Unemployment Relief Suggestions For Senate Panel
Three witnesses urged the Senate Unemployment Committee to link job finding with a national unemployment compensation program. Rev Dr John O Grady from Washington represented Catholic Charities, Ray R Adams of Utah led the Interstate Conference of Unemployment Compensation Agencies, and John S Stump served as director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Unemployment Committee
John O'Grady
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Ray R. Adams
Utah
Interstate Conference of Unemployment Compensation Agencies
John S. Stump
West Virginia Officials Comment at Byrnes Unemployment Hearing
West Virginia officials outlined views at a hearing on Senator Byrnes proposal to create a permanent unemployment relief system. Byrnes sought higher benefits under Social Security and a new public works department absorbing WPA PWA and other agencies. Dr O Grady urged coordinating unemployment compensation with the employment service to reduce conflict. Adams and Stump argued for combining administration to improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Social Security Board
O'Grady
Employment Service
California
Arizona
Adams
Stump
First long paved road in America linked Philadelphia to Lancaster
The first long paved road in America, spanning 69 miles between Philadelphia and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was built at a cost exceeding $500,000.
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America
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Recital at Teachers College showcases Mrs Dent in Winston-Salem
Jessie Covington Dent, famed Crescent City pianist, enraptures a large Columbian Heights School audience in Winston-Salem with a program featuring de Falla Ritual Fire Dance and Lizzi St Francis of Paul Walking on the Waves. The event, sponsored by Winston-Salem Teachers College, offered free admission to students and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers College
Columbian Heights
Winston-Salem
Jessie Covington Dent
Crescent City
de Falla
Balakirew
Dent
Oberlin College Conservatory
Mus
Winston - Salem Teachers College
Lyceums
Bedford Man Attends National Iron Fireman Convention
C G Bedford general manager of Bedford Sales Company leaves for Atlanta to join the 1939 Iron Fireman Manufacturing Company national convention. The organization notes record crowds and five sectional conventions to follow due to increasing attendance. Over 275 High Point owners now belong to Iron Fireman.
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C. G. Bedford
Bedford Sales Company
Atlanta
Iron Fireman Manufacturing Company
The
Iron Fireman Organization
Cleveland
Funeral services for Gilmer Davis in Asheboro Monday
Funeral services for Gilmer Davis who died Friday morning in Asheboro will be at the Congregational Church of Asheboro Monday at 2 PM. Survivors include his wife Mrs Vandalia Davis four children two aunts Mrs Lula Siler and Mrs Gertrude Spencer of High Point.
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Gilmer Davis
Asheboro
Congregational Church of
Vandalia Davis
Lula Siler
Gertrude Spencer
High Point
Church Programs Highlight Sunday Services
Mrs. C. B. Sullivan and her band will perform at the Church of God in Christ Sunday at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. D. Cowan will speak at Women's Memorial A. M. E. church Sunday at 11 o'clock. The first quarterly conference of the year will be held at the church Monday at 8 o'clock, Rev. A. M. Jones is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God IN Christ
Sullivan
C. B. Sullivan
J. D. Cowan
Women’s Memorial
Greensboro
A. M. RE
A. M. Jones
Personal notes on local residents illness and recovery
Friends of Mrs. Jeanette Randle of 1208 Kivett Drive are sorry to learn of her illness. G M McCollum, who has been ill at his Leonard Street home, is now much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hoover
Kivett Drive
Jeanette Randle
G. M. McCollum
Leonard Street
Kernersville Loser In Action Verdict Award
A Forsyth superior court jury awarded $1,550 to L. L. Clinard and wife in a property damage suit against Kernersville and Vance Knitting Mills. Defense notes appeal to the state supreme court. Plaintiffs sought $5,000 after two hours of deliberation over alleged sewerage and dye contamination of Abbott's Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
L. Clinard
Kernersville
Vance Knitting Mills
Forsyth Superior Court
State Supreme Court
Abbott's Creek
Clinard
China Bets on Guerrilla War to Defeat Japan
Shanghai reports China relies on mass guerrilla warfare after twenty months of conflict with Japan. Authorities claim widespread disruption of Japanese lines of communication and heavy guerrilla losses for the invaders, while Japanese sources dispute the impact and argue mopping up and civilian puppet governments proceed. Estimates place guerrilla numbers between 2 and 2.5 million with 600,000 to 1,000,000 Japanese forces in China, though no official tallies exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Japan
North China
Chungking
Bishop Clare Purcell to Speak at Greensboro Meeting
Bishop Clare Purcell of Charlotte will be the principal speaker at a Greensboro district meeting of ministers and charge lay leaders of the Methodist Episcopal Church Tuesday at 12 45 P M on West Market Street Luncheon will be served and several important matters will be discussed following the bishop s address L B Hayes presides the district
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Purcell
Greensboro
Charlotte
Dist Episcopal Church
el West Market Street
Chu L. B. Hayes
Addr Hayes
Breathing Too Much Carbon Carbonate Creates Giant Diamonds
The article explains that every person exhales carbon dioxide at a rate sufficient to form a diamond of about 100 carats per hour. It discusses chemical processes and the idea of carbon crystallization under specific conditions.
Creek destruction from waste causes odors and crop loss
The speaker notes that waste discharge heavily reduced the creek, creating strong odors and spring overflows. Poisonous water inundated parts of his crops, making them practically useless.
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W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
North Wrenn Street
Dyeing A Specialty
Orkin Man
Wational Pest Cowarol AS
She
Orkin
South
Orkin Exterminating Co., Inc
North Cherry St
Billie Sue Sherman
E. P. Sherman
Lexington Avenue
Hoyle
Jo Ann
G. J. Hedrick
Phyllis Marie Lamb
H. M. Lamb
Johnson Street
Smith
DIAL
South Main Street
Thomas B. Smith
High Point N. A. A. C
National Association For the Advancement of Colored
Kilby Arcade
National Office
National Treasury
WM. Penn
S. E. Burford
William Penn High School
Otis Wells
Emma Jones
Lula Lindsay
Margaret Hill
Hilda Amaker
Robert Williamson
Helen Boulware
Ivey Bates
Trene Martin
Clifford Brockington
Harry Palmer
Robert Robert Williamson
Cordelia Blackburn
William Penn
Tigers
Jordan-Sellers High School
Jordan-Sellers
Burlington
Ruth Leach
Penn
Bedford
Quick Steps
American Legion
John McClain Post
William Penn Gymnasium
Alexander the Great
Beacon Light
Beacon Light Choral Club
First Baptist Church
Town and Knitting Mills
By Lloyd Leharbas
Lucas
Snow Lumber CO
Progr
Central Ice Delivery Co
St Broad Street
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