Survey Shows Many New Industries Are Underway
A Duke Power survey from Charlotte dated February 7 reports 116 industries planned in the Carolinas for 1930, an average of more than one per week. Textiles lead with 30 new establishments, hosiery mills 27, garment plants 8, plus furniture, paints, tires, dairy products and more. Charlotte led with 14 new industries, followed by Burlington and High Point with eight each, Winston-Salem six, and several other towns with three to four. Sixteen plus towns secured one new industry apiece, highlighting broad diversification across the region.
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Charlotte
Ant Carolinas
Duke Power Company
Piedmont Carolinas
Burlington
High Point
Winston-Salem
Marion
Mount Airy
Hickory
Greensboro
Greenville
8. C
Durham
Spartanburg
Salisbury
North Wilkesboro
Anderson
D. C
Statesville
Hendersonville
Goodsonville
Gaetonia
Lexington
Committee clears Bishop Cannon of charges at conference
The Newport News based committee reported the charges against Bishop Cannon were cleared at the general conference. Witnesses including Dr. W. A. Christian of Richmond and Frank Morgan of Richmond testified during hearings. Charges had been previously brought against him within a year, with no renewed action planned by the complainants.
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J. Sidney Peters
Newport News
Cannon
Nera
Dallas
W. A. Christian
Richmond
Bishop Cannon
Blackstone Female Institute
Blackstone
Frank Morgan
Austin O'Malley
New York Journal
George P. Adams
Blackstone Institute
D. Eugene Crawford
Wages Campaign on Avoirdupois
Baton Rouge, La, Feb 7 Huey P. Long has begun a campaign against his growing weight. A truck delivered a rowing machine, medicine ball and other reducing gear to the mansion as he vows to slim down. He has taken up golf, learns the mashie and midiron, and playfully calls himself duffer while balancing titles of governor and US senator elect with doctor of laws.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Pong
United States
Flames Sweep Thousands of Acres North of Marion
The article describes raging fires north of Marion devastating mountain forests and homes. People flee with belongings and livestock as cabins battle the flames amid scarce water and rugged terrain. Fire crews and volunteers work without steady funding, hoping for rain to halt the blaze.
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Marion
Linville Falls
America
U. S
France Plans Armored Cruiser Fleet Expansion
PARIS Feb 7. The French government proposes new naval spending to build the first armored cruiser in a series designed to outclass German ersatz cruisers. Each cruiser would be about 23,000 tons and await Mamene approval before proceeding.
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Paris
Par- Mamene
Ritchie for President campaign expands to four more states
Baltimore February 7. Friends of Governor Ritchie organize Ritchie for President leagues across four additional states, bringing organized groups to twelve this year. Lawrence Lockwood, Baltimore political leader, says the league is financed by Gov Ritchie supporters with Edward A. Gabler president and William A. Powell vice president. Senator Millard E. Tydings urged nationwide organization and Ritchie aides expect broad distribution of the inaugural address. The campaign plans contrast Ritchie as a future rival to Owen D. Young’s announced non candidacy.
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Baltimore
Milage
Lawrence Lockwood
Edward A. Gabler
Philadelphia
William A. Powell
New York
Leonard Sycle
Richmond
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Lockwood
Ritchie
Owen D. Young
Recovery Doubt Stated For Five Injured Near Rocky Mount
Five young men injured when their car, traveling at high speed, left the highway and overturned near Rocky Mount are reported in doubtful condition by physicians. The injured include Bennie Bryan 23 of Bladenboro and others from Bladen, North Carolina and Mississippi. They were en route to Newport News when the accident occurred.
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Rocky Mount
N. C
Newport News
Bennie Bryan
Bladenboro
Gan
Fan Wities
Heel Sluggers Beat Cavaliers in Carolina Boxing Show
In Chapel Hill on February 7 the Tar Heels defeated Virginia 4 to 3 in a boxing bout marked by three technical knockouts and a tight unlimited class. Highlights included 115 lb forfeit win by Paul of Virginia, 125 lb Lavinson of Carolina over Fishburne, 185 lb Goodridge Carolina over La Giglia, 145 lb Rainey Virginia over Holderness, 160 lb Davis Carolina over Oppenheimer, 175 lb Gentry Virginia over Wilson, and unlimited Warren Carolina over Bryant.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina
Tar Heels
Virginia
Cavaliers
Paul
Lavinson
Fishburne
Goodridge
la Giglia
Rainey
Holderness
Davis
Oppenheimer
Gentry
Wilson
Warren
Bryant
Bill 10 Bolster Public Credits in North Carolina
A proposed bill in Raleigh would create a local government commission to take over powers from the sinking fund and county government advisory commissions. It aims to fund and refund existing county and city obligations, boost credit, and expand the commission's reach over state bonds and notes. Senator Whedbee will introduce the measure, with New York attorneys Masslich and Hoyt backing the technical provisions.
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Raleigh
N. C
Sinking Fund Commission
County Government Advisory Commission
Senate
Whedbee
C. B. Masslich
W. H. Hoyt
New York
Local Government Commission
Piedmont League Umpire Arrested
Durham officers arrested Cy Morgan, umpire in chief of the Piedmont league, and charged him with illegal possession of whisky after eight and a half gallons were found in his hotel room. He is to be tried Monday in recorder's court.
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Durham
Cy Morgan
Morgan
Recorder’s Court
Bread Selling At Five Cents A Loaf In Portland Stores
Bread sold for five cents a one pound loaf in over 200 Portland stores as a chain head claimed the cut was to give consumers a break. He blamed tight margins on farmers and millers and cited the wheat market. The report also notes a college basketball score: Athens 33, Florida 32.
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Portland
Ore
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Bishop Ainsworth
Bil Ainsworth
Canor
H. B. Porter
North Carolina
T. C. Herbert
South Carolina
R. Stackhouse
Upper South Carolina
A. M. Hugh
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Graces
H. G. Lderton Motor CO
Willowbrook
City
France
Prime Ritchie
Clinton
Miss
Miss College
Millsaps
Piedmont League
Athens, Ga
Georgai
Florida
Wachovia Bank Building
North Main Steel
Beeson Hdn. Co
D. C. MacRae
Pres
L. H. Cherry, Jr
V. Pres
E. L. Mitchell, V. Pres
Roy C. Welborn
Treas
Hiatt Tire Company
West High Street
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