Industry Advances Despite Strike Threats In Motors
Industrial activity rose to 102.0 in the AP index, highest since 1929. Retail trade improved across 36 cities while wholesale trade stayed quiet. Motor output climbed to 96,780 units as carloadings rose 4.6 percent. electric power and Bell system installations also posted gains amid a broad uptrend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Department of Comme.e
American Iron & Steel Institute
Cram’s
Bell Telephone System
Weather shows consumer power lift in December sales
The article notes a sharp rise in December sales across chain stores and other merchandisers as an indicator of consumer buying power, nearly doubling the upturn seen in December 1935.
Pickens and Golden Backed on Reapportionment Bill
Johnston of Iredell notes mixed signals as supporters and opponents react to governor Hoey's inaugural address. Lawmakers in both houses show unease over committee appointments while backers of a new deal in house memberships and senatorial districts express optimism. The report highlights divergent views shaping the reapportionment effort.
Reapportionment Bill Advances Amid Mixed Signals
A North Carolina house committee, roughly balanced east and west, mulls House Bill 10 to extend seats beyond six years. Representative C. W. Tatem, Tyrrell, joins the panel amid anger at senatorial grouping. Officials fear using the 1930 census for representation could tighten losses and force reapportionment medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
House
Senate
House Committee
C. W. Tatem
Tyrrell
Raleigh
Week's Team of Civil Court Underway Tuesday
The civil court session opens with cases including Walser and Alma Walser versus North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance, Portee versus company of Durham, and Ragan versus the YMCA. Others listed involve Lloyd's of America, Hiatt versus Aggras, Mathews versus Southern Dixie Life Insurance, and Portee versus North Carolina Mutual Life.
Head Blow Fatal To English Girl
Pamela Werner a 17 year old English girl was killed by a fractured skull blow and her body found in a ditch beside the tartar wall. Doctors say she was criminally attacked. Chinese police theorize a foreigner committed the crime and note the site is believed haunted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pieping
China
Pamela Werner
Tartar
Miss Werner
Multiple civil suits and motions set for January term
A docket lists numerous civil actions and trials scheduled for January dates involving Carolina Mutual Life Insurance, Louis and Rose Spiro, Tate Furniture, Elizabeth McIntyre, Jolly Cab Company, Home Insurance, Ringling Brothers Circus, and various others. Also noted are motion dockets, juror panels, and pending cases against North Carolina Mortgage, Southern Railway, Larus & Brothers, and related entities.
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Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Durham
Mary Simmons
Louis Spiro
Rose Spiro
Ralph Wright
Tate Furniture Company
Elizabeth McIntyre
Charlie Kinney
R. Franklin Johnson
James T. Callahan
George
Callahan
John L. Phillips
A. V. Campbell
E. L. Welch
The
Jolly Cab Company
G.L. Moser
Woodland Casket Company, Inc
Wilbur Pierce Harris
PF. Brown
Migee
A. L. Chapman
the Home Insurance Company
J. R. Beasley
Glen Frye
FE. R. Owens
Charles Everhart
C. W. Everhart
High Point Agricultural Fair Association, Inc
Ringling Brothers
Barnum-Bailey Circus
Andrews-Cooper Lumber Company
B. M. Hayworth
A. W. Reid
Nina Reid
Jefferson E. Owen
North Carolina Mortgage Corporation
Lillie Frazier
Thomas Frazier
George Brown
Frank Wheeler
Edward E. Cartwright
Washington National Insurance Company
A.S. Payne
R. B. Gantt
W. M. Carr
North Carolina Bond Company
Thomas Gas Generator Corporation
Venice Moore
R. O. Moore
M & M Cafey
Ruth E. Ludwick
Charles T. Ludwick
Southern Railway Company
North Carolina Railroad Company
Prince A. Ledberry
Larus & Brothers Company
Bivens
Henry A. Meacham
H. &. Bivens
J. E. Alsebrook
M. Z. Perkinson
D. R. Reece
H. T. Hartley
M. EF. Thurber
8. P. Montgomery
Elmer Watson
W. C. Ferree
W. J. Moore
H. R. Modlen
J. Paul Wright
K. D. Thacker
J. H. Wright
John T. Skeen
E. Z. Nelson
C. M. Jennings
Weather Brings Free Parking in Dallas
Dallas drivers found free parking today as sleet covered the city. Meters were frozen solid including the nickel slots, leaving streets open with no meters collecting fees.
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Dallas
Bids Sought For First Step In Track Project
The city receives about 201000 in federal grants plus 400000 from the state highway and public works commission and plans to contribute just over 200000. Southern Railway will reimburse 120000 over 20 years at 6000 annually with no interest. State engineers finish surveys in days and tie in with Mr Miller. The highway commission will oversee street and bridge work for the project.
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Public Works Administration
State Highway and Public Wrks Commission
Southern Railway System
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Miller
Highway Commission
Ben L. Herman Is Named Chairman at Sedgefield Manor
Ben L. Herman is named chairman for a January 29 social affair at Sedgefield Manor. Plans call for a memorable event with Jimmy Poyner's orchestra from North Carolina State College providing music, dancing from 9 to 2, and proceeds supporting the President's Birthday Ball tradition started after Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1933 inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgefield Manor
Herman
Jimmy Poyner
North Carolina State College
Franklin D. Roosevelt
High Point Ball Supports Warms Springs Meningitis Aid
National events fight infantile paralysis with proceeds split between the Warm Springs Foundation of Georgia and similar causes in High Point. Thirty percent from the High Point ball and seventy percent overall fund pediatric orthopedic work if no spinal meningitis cases arise.
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Warm Springs Foundation
Georgia
High Point
Hoey Inquiries Echo Through Raleigh Office Seizure
Shelby residents recall Clyde R. Hoey, now Raleigh governor, leaving his law office while others seek counsel. People of all means question when he will return. his secretary recounts frequent requests for help and the lasting impact of his absence on cases and debts.
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Sheraton
Shelby
Cleveland County
Clyde R. Hoey
Executive
Raleigh
Mr. Hoey
McClure Jr. Elected President of American Forestry Assn
James G. K. McClure Jr. of Asheville North Carolina has been chosen as president of the American Forestry Association. He succeeds Henry S. Graves dean of Yale Forestry School and former chief of the forest service.
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Washington
James G. K. McClure, Jr
Asheville
N. C
American Forestry Association
Henry S. Graves
Yale Forestry School
The
Forest Service
Negro sentenced to die for merchant's death
New Bern January 9. Robert Glenn Brown a young Negro was sentenced to die March 1 by a jury of nine white men and three Negroes for the death of J B Peacock a rural merchant.
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New Bern
Robert Glenn Brown
J. B. Peacock
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Munfordville
Orin
Owen Warren
Ora
Oris
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
North Wrenn Street
B. C. Rogers
Commercial Bank Bldg
Our
Atlantic Building & Loan Association
A. Pr. Rawley, Pres
E. C. Cridlebaugh
Sec'y-Treas
Nat'l
Bank
GOLD
Perpetual
High Point Perpetual Building 6 Loan Association
J. W. Clinard
North Main Street
B. FF. Johnson
Ben L. Herman
North Main
Commercial Ins. & Investment CO
Wachovia
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