Graceful Daddy: a world figure with followers and controversy
The text profiles a flamboyant preacher known as “Sweet Daddy” who drew large crowds across 60 cities, claimed to be “the boy friend of the world,” and attracted substantial donations. He faced federal tax and Mann Act charges in the 1930s, both dismissed on appeal, and was accused by rival prophets of immorality. His Charlotte House of Prayer boasted 13,000 members and endured a thriving Grace coffee and eggs business.
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Daddy
Grace
All People
Sweet Daddy
New England
Father Divine
Prophet Jones
C. Johnson
General Assembly of the
Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc
Johnson
God
Charlotte
N.C
House of Prayer
Grace Coffee
Brazil
Grace Eggs
Havana
Cuba
Barber Pole Meaning in Early Barbering Practice
The article explains that early barbers were also surgeons who performed bloodletting and tooth drawing. Red and white stripes on a barber pole symbolize the bandage used after bloodletting, reflecting the profession’s combination of barbering and medical tasks.
Stock Market Dips For Fifth Straight Session At Noon
New York stocks failed to hold early steadiness and declined in mid afternoon trading for the fifth straight session. The Associated Press average of 80 stocks fell $1.10 to 227.10 as rails and industrials slipped, while utilities edged higher. Dow components such as DuPont, Bethlehem Steel and Chrysler showed notable losses in moderate volume.
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New York
Dupont
Associated Press
Bache & Co
American Can Co
Allied Chemical & Dye
Adams-Millis Corp
American Tobacco Co
the Borden Co
Bethlehem Steel
Burlington Mills
Chrysler Corp
New York Central
RA Cone Mills Corp
Carolina Light & Power
Douglas Aircraft DuPont de Nemours
Dow Chemical
Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery
New healing substance Bio-Dyne, sold as Preparation H, allegedly shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Descriptions cite marked reductions during trials and strong patient statements. Availability via suppository or ointment at druggists with a money back guarantee.
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New York
Cage
Piedmont Gas Defends Rate Hike Request
Piedmont Natural Gas Co president said the proposed rate hike would not cover all increased costs from Transcontinental Gas Pipeline. He testified refunds would be offered if the commission does not approve the hikes, with the firm facing total costs around $567,694 including a six percent gross receipts tax. The North Carolina Association of Launderers and Cleaners protested, arguing laundries and dry cleaners should be in a lower rate bracket. Piedmont serves Winston Salem, High Point, Charlotte, Salisbury, Spencer, East Spencer, Greensboro, Burlington and Graham.
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Duncan
Piedmont
North Carolina Assn. of
Winston-Salem
High Point
Charlotte
Salisbury
Spencer
East Spencer
Greensboro
Burlington
Graham
Merchants Set Installation In Thomasville
The Thomasville Merchants Association will hold its annual installation banquet Monday at 7 p.m. in the Woman's Club Building. Finley Atkinson will install officers for 1960-61. Entertainment comes from the Gammon Twins. About 150 to 200 members and guests are expected. Officers include Clayton Hilton as president, Hubert Leonard as vice president, James Perry Man as treasurer, plus six new directors.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Merchants Association
Woman's Club
Finley Atkinson
North Carolina Merchant's Association
Gammon Twins
Burlington
Clayton Hilton
Hilton
Hubert Leonard
James Perryman
Acting Library Head Appointed In Davidson
Davidson County Library trustees named Miss Alice Newell of Lexington as acting librarian until a successor to Miss Antoinette Earle is chosen. Earle resigned in December to join three-county libraries. Trustees will reconvene March 14 in Thomasville to decide on a permanent appointment.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Alice Newell
Lexington
Antoinette Earle
Lony
Earle
Yancey
Mitchell
Avery Counties
Curtis Fields
WBTV Charlotte TV Schedule Snapshot
WBTV Charlotte listing shows Amos & Andy at 6:00 followed by News at 6:30 and Weatherman at 6:40. Doug Edwards at 6:45, Frootier Dr. at 7:00, Sea Bunt at 7:30 and Highway Patrol at 4:00.
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Dobie Gillis
Red Skelton
Garry Moore
Red Howe
Love Lacy
Rebe
RFC Piedmont
Riley
Douglas Edwards
Worth Turner
Man Dawson
Art Linkletter
Sangaroo
Wsjs-Tv
Winston-Salem
Laramie
Fibber McGea
Dr. Malone
Arthur Murray
Jack Paar
Harvey Dinkins
NBC News
WBTV
Charlotte
Amos & Andy
Doug Edwards
Frootier Dr
Highway Patrol
Dow Jones Averages Decline At Noon Amid Trading
Market summary shows the Dow Jones Industrials at 664.22 at a.m. 660.27 noon and 867.16 for the 20 Rails, with the 15 DOTS at 8729 BT2B and 55 Stocks trading around 217.15 to 217.78 on higher volume. Trading volume ranges from 720,000 to 3,470,000 shares as prices drift.
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Bache
Il A.m
Backward Firetruck Reaches Paso Robles by Rail
Paso Robles California AP reports a new 25000 dollar fire truck arrived by rail Monday but could not be unloaded at its end. The boxcar was coupled the wrong way and had to be sent back to San Luis Obispo, 25 miles south, to be turned around.
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Paso Robles
Calif
San Luis Obis
Here
San Luis Obispo
Wet Fuse Saves Lives Of Family
In Henderson a cotton mill worker and his family escaped injury when a home made dynamite bomb exploded outside their house but the fuse, soaked in liquid nitro, burned out near the cap. State investigators led by Director Walter Anderson pursue the assailant, treating the blast as an attempt to kill. The Capell family slept through the attack amid ongoing mill strike tensions with the Textile Workers Union of America.
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Raleigh
Henderson
State Bureau of Innvestigation
Walter Anderson
Anderson
Atty
Malcolm Seawell
Claude C. Capell
Capell
Seawell
Textile Workers Union of America
United States envoy arrives in Philippines with pledge of ties
New U S ambassador to the Philippines John D Hickerson, aged 61 and former Finland envoy, arrived Manila declaring the long record of U S friendship should help settle global problems. He succeeds Charles Bohlen as top Soviet affairs adviser and urged reporters to foster deep U S ties with the sister republic.
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Daniel Webster
Manila
U.S
Philippines
John D. Hickerson
United States
Hickerson
Finland
Charles E. Bohlen
State Department
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