Ryan Lees Handicap For Southern Manufacturers
J T Ryan of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association warns a proposed interstate trucking rate bill would handicap southern manufacturers against northern industry. The plan aims to let the Interstate Commerce Commission fix trucking rates, while railroads back the measure and trucking firms oppose strict regulation. The North Carolina Traffic League endorses publication and filing of trucking rates with a 30 day public notice.
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Inter-State
Commerce Commission
South
Inter-State Commerce Commission
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
North Carolina Traffic League
Greensboro
Traffic League
Ryan
Teague
Congress
Thedford's Black-Draught Promoted as Purely Vegetable Laxative
The ad touts Thedford's Black-Draught as a reliable remedy for constipation and bilious symptoms. It claims dizziness spots before the eyes and fullness after meals improve after a dose or two. Mr. M. L. Bimmons of Pickens endorses its cleansing effect and energy boost. Thousands favor the product for a vegetable laxative.
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Thedford
Mr. M. L. Bimmons
Pickens
Cheap platinum used by Russian peasants for cooking
Half a century ago platinum was so cheap in Russia that peasants cooked their meager fare in platinum pans on stoves with platinum stovepipes.
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Russia
Pocketbook Stolen From Car In Guilford County
Mrs. W. L. Hargett of the Guilford county welfare office reports a theft of a black leather pocketbook from her parked car on West Washington street. The item contained a signed check a driver’s license and personal papers.
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W. L. Hargett
Guilford County Welfare Office
West Washington Street
Gibson 18 Ill. A. Lee Gibson Illness Slows Tax Office
Lee Gibson who heads the city tax collection bureau remains unable to devote full time to duties due to illness though his condition is reported as much improved.
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Gibson
A. Lee Gibson
Tax Collections in City Show Large Increase
City tax collections for the current fiscal year exceed last year by more than 100000, with a total of 395561 paid so far. Street assessments reached 103605 this year, up from 53028 previously, while January receipts totaled 71468.06.
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Office of the Department
Treasury
Piedmont Safety Council to Meet in Greensboro Tonight
High Point manufacturers and delegates will attend the Piedmont Safety Council second meeting at the King Cotton hotel Greensboro at 7 30 p m C F Tomlinson and T A Willison from the Industrial Commission will speak The group formed a month ago in Greensboro to promote industrial safety and aims to lower compensation insurance rates Strong participation expected from Forsyth Guilford Alamance Randolph Davidson and Stokes counties
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High Point
Piedmont Safety Council
North Carolina Industrial Commission
King Cotton Hotel
Greensboro
C. F. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
T. A. Willison
Industrial Commission
Forsyth
Guilford
Alamance
Randolph
Davidson
Stokes
Scientific survey of High Point merchants needs proposed
A plan to conduct a scientific statistical survey of High Point merchandising needs and facilities was adopted by the Merchants Association special committee. R. W. Riggins announced new appointees including O Arthur Kirkman and Holt McPherson. Directors will decide details after action by the association.
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Merchants’ Association
High Point
R. W. Riggins
Riggins
O. Arthur Kirkman
H. P. T. & D. Railroad
PF BE. Harllee
Harllee
Fred W. McPherson
The
American Legion
Sunshine Laundry
Merchants Association
County Tax Collections Improve Over Past Seasons
High Point township reports tax collections for 1934 reaching over 140000 dollars, about 60 percent of the total 267514. Deputy tax collector Troy Short notes penalties apply monthly, with property ads planned in May. Back taxes and personal property levies show strong payment activity, with March 1 set for personal property levy.
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High Point Township
Troy FF. Short
County Tax Department
Short
North Carolina Education Urged To Boost Spending And The State's Schools
Dr. T Wingate Andrews told the Kiwanis club today that NC has long underfunded schools. He cited per capita spending of about 22 dollars versus 67 in other states, 11 years of schooling, 40 pupils per teacher, and teachers earning around 60 cents to a dollar. He warned that without greater investment education will fail to prepare children for future jobs and aging pensions. He urged action with the refrain we must educate or perish. The meeting welcomed Rev. J C Madison as a new member and notes a civic clubs meeting on March 7 with Kiwanis leading the program.
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North Carolina
Rev. J. C. Madison
Kiwanis Club
C. S&s. Grayson
John Siceloff
Hearn Held in Contempt Over Maintenance
Hearn Jr. is jailed for contempt of court as his $300 bond is forfeited after failure to provide maintenance for his wife. Judge MacRae ordered the bond forfeiture in municipal court this morning in the absence of Judge Teague. Several defendants were disposed of, including prohibition violators and those facing suspended sentences with conditions.
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Joseph H. Hearn, Jr
M. J. Jones
Howard McDowell
J. H. McIntyre
B. Lawrence
Thurman Harrison
Charlie Parker
James Simpson
Lindley urges action as highway deaths hit NC
Dr. P E Lindley told the Lions Club at the Blaw Wood hotel that North Carolina lost 646 war deaths in 19 months and 1404 highway fatalities in the same period. He called for renewed reverence for life, civic awakening, and文化 reducing speed on highways, urging steps to prevent further loss of life. He noted upcoming Ladies Night at the Sheraton hotel with a full program planned.
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North Carolina
P. E. Lindley
High Point College
The
Lions Club
Bplwood Hotel
Dr. Lindley
John Mebane
Sheraton Hotel
Barber Price Increase Sets New Minimums in City
A city wide move to boost barber wages sets new minimums for haircuts at 35 cents and shaves at 20 cents, to take effect Monday February 18. About 90 percent of local barbers attended a city hall meeting agreeing to the standard, with two shops declining while pledging to follow it. A steering committee led by D. B. Wright was formed to handle issues.
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D. B. Wright
R. I. Owens
Floyd Thomas
G. W. Poindexter
T. R. Green
Tom J. Moser
J. F. Nance
Dare Mentha Pepsin Sainted Relief from Gastritis
Mrs L M Johnson of Lancaster Pennsylvania praises Dare Mentha Pepsin describing long standing gastritis relief from stomach distress. The letter endorses the remedy and urges purchase with a money back guarantee offered by Mann Drug Co and other druggists.
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Dare
Federal Housing Program Expands to Rural Areas
Federal Housing Administration expands to rural districts to fund farm building upgrades and modernization through local financial partners. Officials say the plan helps farmers and nearby communities by providing credit to repair roofs paint water systems and other improvements paid from farm income. High Point chamber secretary Frank J. Sizemore hopes credit channels will soon be available and benefits will extend to surrounding farming areas.
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High Point Chamber of
Commere
Frank J. Sizemore
Federal Housing Administration
Washington
Piedmont
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Sizemore
Broncholine Emulsion Promise Instant Cough Relief
One dose of Broncholine Emulsion may fix that cough. Instant relief is claimed with another dose an hour apart. Money back guarantee if more than half a bottle is needed. The product contains me dope and is said not to upset the stomach. Mandela Drug Co. and other druggists endorse it.
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Mann Drug Co
Mistrial in Witcher personal injury case ends Greensboro hearing
In Greensboro a mistrial was declared in the suit of Wellington Witcher by next friend Ollie Witch against Simon Johnson and the Millis corp of High Point over $1,000 for injuries from alleged poisonous water during a September textile strike incident at the Adams plant. Juror withdrawal prompted the ruling by Judge J P A McElroy as witnesses remained, and the term could not end.
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Greensboro
of Wellington Witcher
Ollie Witch
Simon Johnson
ans-Millis Corporation
H Point
J. P. A. McElroy
Witcher
Adams
Johnson
Charlie Bean
W. E. Spangle
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