Bitter battle over sales tax on building contractors
Raleigh dispatch reports a furiously contested shift in the revenue bill adding a sales tax on contracting firms handling building, plumbing, and electrical work. Critics argue the measure is unfair, improperly enacted, and risky to taxpayers, pledging to press the issue in the Senate.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Henry Averill Raleigh
Mace
House
J. C. Hobbs
New Hanover
New Field
Senate
John Sprunt Hill
Durham
Bull City
Alco
Death of Samuel G. Daniel North Carolina Old Age Assistance leader
Samuel G. Daniel president of the North Carolina Old Age Assistance Association died last night at his Littleton home. He previously lived here for years and practiced law with his son Garland Daniel. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM. the Old Age Assistance group will leave tonight for Littleton to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Daniel
North Carolina
Old Age Assistance Asociation
Litleton
Daniel
Littleton
Garland Daniel
Old Age Assistance Association
Plan to Challenge Legislation in Courts Draws Critics
Several critics accuse lawmakers of tacking the meals exemption into the bill at the last minute to offset a 2300 600 annual loss. They allege the revenue commissioner hurried the measure into the bill with minimal discussion and concealment. They promise further indictments of the measure on additional grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Revenue
A. J. Max
Finance Committee
Dr Blackard to Attend World Church Meeting in Scotland
Dr Blackard to attend the Edinburgh conference as a delegate from the denomination to represent church views and advance ecumenical understanding. He will receive two months’ vacation and conduct services through June before returning to his pulpit in September.
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DR. Blackard
Scotland
Christendom
Blackard
Edinburgh
Roosevelt Labor Action Sparks Feud Over GM Strike Fallout
President Green of the AFL denounces the labor policy move as Hitlerism after the union voted to oust him for calling the GM strike settlement a surrender by Lewis. Senators Minton and Glass clash over Roosevelt court plan and Cummings’ defense, as the House takes up a Treasury Post Office appropriation totaling 1.500955 million for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
American Federation of Labor
General Motors
Lewis
Minton
D-Ind
Roosevelt
Supreme Court Court
Glass
D-Va
Cummings
Treasury Post Office
Good Fellows Club To Meet Thursday Night
The Good Fellows club will hold its dinner meeting tomorrow at the YWCA instead of the YMCA. The meeting starts at 4 30 o clock.
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Good Fellows Club
Flashes Of Life: Walter and Meta Huber Rewed Again
In Columbus, Walter and Meta Huber married in 1919, divorced in 1934, remarried that same year, and separated again in 18 years. Court records show they have now become husband and wife for the third time.
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Columbus
Walter
Meta Huber
Child Scoops Ice Cream Hurts Near Street Car Tracks
Six year old Tommy O'Toole hurried home with an ice cream cone for his sick brother. He darted onto street car tracks and missed the bell. Witnesses helped him free the cone as doctors said recovery possible.
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Pittsburgh
Tommy O'Toole
Belated Recognition for 1931 Lake Rescue
Frederick D. Pitkin, now 28 and a former Scout, received a heroism certificate from the Boy Scouts of America six years after saving Virginia Rice from drowning in a lake in 1931. Rice, then 15, is now married with two children. delayed records were blamed by the national court of honor.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Boy Scouts of America
Frederick D. Pitkin
Pitkin
Virginia Rice
National Court of Honor
Local Option Debates Begin Over Liquor Referenda
Debates opened on liquor referenda as counties without stores could vote on liquor questions under a proposed measure. A state board would oversee county stores. a seven percent liquor sales tax would fund state and local social programs. Senator Gold proposed boosting utilities commission pay, and a revenue bill would allow counties to levy taxes.
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Beaufort
House
Gold
Guilford
Utilities Commission
Senate
Bryant
Durham
Proposals to ISO Late War Offered
Proposals to ISO late war offered as hundreds of volunteers rush to enroll in the international brigade defending Madrid. Reports say thousands of Italian troops have landed to bolster the southern seaboard drive, prompting Socialist government action and a non intervention move as Madrid claims gains on several fronts.
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International Brigade
Madrid
France
Seaboard
Popular Front
High Point Man Gets 12 Month Sentence on Appeal
Chuck Owens of High Point, appealing a 60 day term for immoral conduct in High Point, received 12 months from Judge Felix BE Alley. Dixie Rice pleaded guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct and paid costs. Margaret Safriet and Ver ta Harris pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods and drew six months in the workhouse.
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Greensboro
Chuck Owens
High Point
Felix BE. Alley
Dixie Rice
Margaret Safriet
Verta Harris
Death Claims Two Rocky Mount Men
Rocky Mount mourns two pioneer merchants and early citizens. Paul Bynum 80 dean of local druggists died after a short illness. William Dorsey Joyner 64 merchant and alderman died yesterday. Kyser served 44 years and Joyner 36 years in business here. Rites for Joyner held this afternoon. Funeral services for Kyser and Howell were noted.
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Rocky Mount
Paul Bynum
William Dorsey Joyner
Kyser
Joyner
Kay Kyser
Howell
Butter and Bags Prices Steady in Chicago Market
Chicago market report shows butter at 9,310 firm, prices unchanged. Bags at 10,271 steady with local grades and care levels noted. fresh graded firsts local 214 care 22 and current receipts 21.
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Chicago
Local petroleum dealers protest proposed tax in Raleigh
High Point gasoline distributors travel to Raleigh to oppose a revenue amendment taxing wholesale and retail stations up to 250 dollars per site. Guilford County Oil Dealers association coordinates protests with committees to gauge opinion and urge opposition to the measure.
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High Point
Raleigh
General Assembly
Caseline
Go County
Ers Association
North Carolina Petroleum Industries Committee
Greensboro
Guilford Association
Exnacted
Guilford County
Prison escape suspects linked to High Point car find
Officials from North Carolina's Raleigh state prison searched High Point for escaped convicts but found only an abandoned car with ignition key and medicine bottles. Police say posses focus on the area. convicts described as habitual criminals with extensive records.
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Raleigh
High Point
W. G. Friddie
Depo
Briles
Cox
Bill Payne
Paroles
Gill
Seven convicts flee Caledonia prison in Ford V-8 pursuit
Asheboro police notified Guilford and state patrol of seven escaped convicts heading toward High Point in a gun metal Ford V-8 with license 243 407. Deputies and highway patrolmen pursued from Greensboro after the thieves seized the car. No trace found after 7 p.m. last night as authorities suspected the fugitives might head toward Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
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Greensboro
Fed
Asheboro
Joe
Phipps
Guilford County
Caledonia Prison Farm
High Point
Sheriff's Office
Raleigh
Convicta
Vass
Pinehurst
Southern Pines
George Joins Court Battle Over Supreme Court Plan
Senator George of Georgia declares the Roosevelt court reorganization plan unwise and harmful to judicial independence after a senate subcommittee backs the Sumner bill to permit retirements at age 70. The bill, tied to the White House reform push, has House approval.
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Washington
Georg
D-Ga
Roosevelt
Senate
Sumnere
House
Tax burden relief eyed for debt laden corporations
An unnamed Ways and Means committee member said the panel may move to ease taxes on corporations with heavy debt or investing earnings in plant improvements. Several members favor cushions against the undistributed profits tax enacted last year.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Watch Stolen From Home on Johnson Street
Police report a watch was stolen from the home of A. L. Stevens at 1007 Johnson Street after an intruder pried open or entered the door by propping a chair against it. Stevens said a chair was used to block entry, delaying his return.
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A. L. Stevens
Johnson Street
Stevens
Convicts Escape After Hold-Up Then Flees Across North Carolina
Guilford County officers and 75 highway patrolmen pursued three murder suspects who commandeered a car near Caledonia. The fugitives, aided by Walter H. Willard of Raleigh, forced a passenger to ride with them as planes aided the chase from Vaes toward Moore County and beyond. Willard described the rough ride as the convicts drove at top speed.
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Guilford County
North Carolina
I. D. Hinton
W. L. Roberts
Caledonia
Walter H. Willard
Raleigh
Vaas
Moore County
Willard
Brinkleyville
Halifax County
WPA Work Progress Report in High Point City Projects
About six hundred men and women in High Point are assigned to nine WPA projects, with roughly four hundred men on five projects under supervisor William Smith. Projects include the National Guard armory, College Athletic Field, Negro Public Park swimming pool, sewer outfalls, and outdoor privies. clerical and janitorial work employs nearly 200 women. WPA office in Greensboro handles administration.
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High Point
William Smith
WPA
National Guard Armory
Colege Athletic Field
Negro Public Park
Greensboro
Community groups hold varied events in Pickett Mills
The Quality club meets Friday night at the community building with new tables and supper at 7. Scouts host a Bear Race with a 5 cent prize. Scout-master B W Jenkins is bed-ridden. Girl Reserves invite ages 4 to 14 for weekly meetings and a Valentine contest. Sunshine club and Quality club share a joint gathering with games and a Valentine draw. profit aids the sick and needy. Garden club organizers seek members. prize for best garden and prettiest flower yard. Various notes include a birthday party, hospital updates, and community visits among residents and families.
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Quality Club
W. A. Hunt
J. H. Faircloth
Hunt
B. W. Jenkins
Pickett Mills
Sunshine Club
Eleanor Blair
S. A. Jones
Vera Cox
C. B. Carter
Thurman Spradiley
Ona Sturgess
Guilford General Hospital
W. &. McDaniel
Page McDaniel
Mooresville
Eddie Carter
Thomasville
EB B. Hill
Albert Shuler
Willie Moore
Thelma Edward
T. C. Forrester
George Ross
Greensboro
Charlie Waller
Davie County
Jessie Helms
Nay Stewart
Mrs Lorraine Garner Claimed By Death In Denton
Funeral plans for Mrs. Lorraine Garner 25 wife of Navy man Bert A. Garner will be set after the body arrives from San Diego California. The remains go to Mrs W C Garner mother in law at Denton for services at New Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist church once arrangements are completed.
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Denton
Lorraine Garner
Bert A. Garner
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
W. C. Garner
New Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Civitan Club Plans Cooperation for March Negro Festival
At the regular luncheon the Civitan club agreed to cooperate in the Negro Musical Festival in March. A committee led by W. B. Hall and including Horace Haworth Dr. Harry Brockmann and Dan W. Smith was appointed to coordinate. Rev H N Bowne reported on the Day Nursery school needs and the club voted to support the effort. Haworth also updated the charity fund. A preceding musical program featured Mrs Eu Miller and pianist Miss Evelyn Boyd.
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Civitan Club
W. B. Hall
Horace Haworth
Harry Brockmann
Dan W. Smith
H. N. Bowne
Bowne
Haworth
EU Miller
Evelyn Boyd
Local Deputy Seizes 80-Gallon Still in Sumner Township
Deputy Sheriff C L Gray and John Roach found an 80 gallon copper still east of Greensboro on Sumner township land. No one was present as operation continued. two men later helped pour out 1000 gallons of mash and seven gallons of whiskey with Greens boro Sheriff J B Phipps assisting.
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C. L. Gray
Guilford County
Sumner Township
Greensboro
Randleman
Gray
John Roach
High Point
Joe 8. Phipps
Two High Point Residents Named Estate Administrators
In Greensboro on February 16 two High Point individuals qualified as administrators of estates for recently deceased locals. A C Ingram was appointed administrator for his mother Idella May Ingram with 100 dollars personal property and 1800 dollars real estate. heirs include A C Ingram two daughters Mrs R H Tuker and Miss Vau dia Ingram plus grandchildren Harold Fowler Aileen Hall John and David Anderson. Anabelle Sensenbach qualified as administrator for C T Willis who died February 6 listing 750 dollars personal property. heirs are four nephews three nieces and one grand-niece.
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Greensboro
High Point
A. C. Ingram
Idella May Ingram
R. H. Tuker
Vaudia Ingram
Harold Fowler
Aileen Hall
Wade Mecum
John and
David Anderson
Abingdon
Anabelle Sensenbach
C. T. Willis
Y M C A Directors Adopt Resolution in Tribute
The High Point Y M C A board adopted a resolution tribute to Dr T Wingate in memory praising a life well lived and extending sympathy to his loved ones. The announcement noted the board’s appreciation for his contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Y. M. C. A
T. Wingate Sretone
Toay
Iguana Taxonomy Note Sparks Curiosity in Tropics
A fragment notes Lazards of the iguana tropical America are 8 tarians, hinting at a quirky regional zoological observation. The readable portion mentions iguana varieties and regional terms, unsure of formal classifications.
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America
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