Furniture trade hopes rise as price guarantees emerge
The Chamber of Commerce notes the furniture industry moves toward stability with a price guarantee plan. On opening day of Chicago’s winter mart 1,200 dealers registered, 25 percent below last year, while 400 exhibitors display price guarantees and manufacturers back dealers to shield consumers. The industry, long hit by failures, sees a turning point with 93 percent of producers optimistic prices won’t fall further and production 1932 down sharply from 1930 and 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Association of Furniture Manufacturers
the Mart
Furniture Mart
R. G. Wan & Co
Wall Street Stocks See Mixed Declines and Gains
An OCR filled page shows a volatility filled session with numerous tickers and percentages. Names like Loews and Sears Roebuck appear alongside many figures indicating daily changes and closing levels across industrial and consumer stocks.
New York Cotton Opens Steady on Rain Driven Trade
Cotton prices opened steady to two points higher as moderate buying supported by firmer stocks and reports of heavy rains across the central and eastern belts. March traded at 6.51.
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New York
Cotton Opens Quiet With Steady Prices In New Orleans
N O Cotton in New Orleans opened quiet with prices steady and early gains of 2 to 8 points despite lower cables. May traded around 6.64 and July near 6.81, little volume, but support from favorable European news kept the market firm by mid-session, closing near yesterday's close.
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New Orleans
Hoover era speculation on posts and successors
Washington chatter named possible successors for Dawes in London and Forbes in Tokyo, with talk of a Roosevelt follower in Porto Rico and a new radio commission head. Names included Wilbur, Baker, Cardozo, Kenyon, Fletcher, Peck, and William Butler, amid calls to keep Forbes in Tokyo as Manchurian tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Ambassador Dawes
London
Geneva
Forbes
Tokyo
Theodore Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Radio Commission
Reconstruction Corporation
Congress
Justice Holmes
Curtis Dwight Wilbur
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Interior Department
Circuit
California
Baker
Mitchell
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
Posible Democratic
Benjamin N. Cardozo
New York State Court of Appeals
Supreme Court Timber
William S. Kenyon
Iowa
Wickersham Commission
Henry P. Fletcher
Tariff Commission
Italy
Dawes
Court of St. James
Frederick W. Peck
Rhode Island
William Butler
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
James R. Beverly
Roosevelt
James Grafton Rogers
Hugh Gibson
Belgium
Stock Market Advances After Turbulent Start in New York
Gains of 2 to 5 points spread across many prominent shares as rails led the advance. U S government bonds rose on news of open market actions and expanded credit support. Tobacco shares rose on R J Reynolds per share earnings while oils and coppers stayed muted.
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New York
U. S
American Tobiaco
B.” Luggett and Myers
VU. S&s
Reconstruction Finance Corp
R. J. Reynolds Co
Sinclair-Prairie
Ice Cream Makers Hold Annual Meeting and Elections
Howard A. Summers outlined dry ice production methods at the Solid Carbon Dioxide Plant. Howard White elected president, T. C. Reed vice president, A. Dixon secretary treasurer. New directors C. Y. Stephens and G. T. Gustafson join, with L. A. Corning and E. L. White re-elected. Members back transferring sanitary inspection duties to the health department and approve funding for the legislative committee. They also approved paying lobbyist fees prorated by 1931 gallonage and set secretary-treasurer salary at 1200 dollars.
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Howard A. Summers
Matheson Alkali Works
Saltville
White
Association
T. C. Reed
Greensboro
A. &. Dixon
Cc. Y. Stephens
Salisbury
G. T. Gustafson
Asheville
L. A. Corning
Hamlet
E. L. White
Wilmington
Brookings
Department of Agriculture
Department of Health
Treasury
North Carolina General Assembly
Seek Compensation In Perdue's Death
The estate of Raymond R. Perdue, a Statesville high school football coach killed after a game in Taylorsville, appeals a denial of compensation by the state board of equalization. J. Dewey Dorsett will hear the first appeal since the state became insurer of public school teachers under the 1931 law.
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Raleigh
Statesville
Raymond R. Perdue
Taylorsville
State Board of Equalization
J. Dewey Dorsett
Perdue
Board of Equalization
P T Council Postpones Meeting With E J Coltrane
The High Point Parent Teacher council meeting with Salisbury speaker E J Coltrane was indefinitely postponed. Officials announced the date for a rescheduled gathering will be provided later.
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High Point Parent-Teacher Council
E. J. Coltrane
Salisbury
Basketball scores show Furman and Lenoir Rhyne totals
The record lists Furman 37 points versus Wofford 16, and Lenoir Rhyne 15 with a 7 22 sequence, indicating a game score summary.
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V. C
Furman
Lenoir Rhyne
Budget balance urged to halt further public debt rise
Mellon told the committee that current receipts and expenditures should balance for the next fiscal year starting July to protect the government's credit and restore the nation's financial structure. He warned the current year will show a large deficit and debt could rise by about 1.5 billion dollars even with taxes.
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Coe
Mellon
Revival Services Draw Large Crowd At Union Tabernacle
Much interest is shown in revival services at Union Tabernacle corner West Green and Ward streets led by Mrs. C. B. Carter. A large crowd attended last night with a quartet from the local colored American Legion post set to provide music Thursday evening.
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Union Tabernacle
West Green
Ward Streets
C. B. Carter
Colored American Legion Post
Non-Suit Declared In Hilliard Complaint
Judge Lewis E Teague declared a non suit in civil court this morning in the case of Hill iard ve Herman and Blair administrators. The only case heard in the morning session. Hearing in the Robert Jordan versus C I Smith and wife case was underway at 3 39 this afternoon.
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Lewis E. Teague
Hilliard Ve Herman
Blair
Robert Jordan
C. I. Smith
Young man joins U S Marines at Parris Island
John T Huff of High Point begins recruit training at the large east coast Marine post in Parris Island The 19 year old enlisted for four years and may transfer to foreign post serve on a ship or join Marine Corps Institute education.
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Parris Island
D.C
U. S
John T. Huff
High Point
Huff
John Huff
Lindsay Street
Marine Corps
Point Marine
Marine Corps Institute
Leathernecks
High Point College Head Addresses Y M C A Club
Dr. G I Humphreys president of High Point college spoke to the Y's Men's club at the Y W C A urging faith hope and courage. He warned against crepe hangers and moaners while stressing united effort and a hopeful outlook. J D McCrery introduced the speaker noting High Point college night and listing former and current students in attendance. Supper was served by Irene Yarnell and her committee with piano selections by Fielding Kearns.
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G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
Y's Men's Club
J. D. McCrery
Irene Yarnell
Fielding Kearns
Monarch Club Plans Publication and Meeting Schedule
The High Point Monarch club votes to found a publication edited by members with Henry Grady Owens as managing editor and F. L. Conrad as editor. The group meets at the Sheraton hotel and will launch a member drive. The regular meeting is moved to Monday at 7 pm for National Founders Day events with Hugh J. Smart attending.
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High Point Monarch Club
Henry Grady Owens
F. L. Conrad
Sheraton Hotel
Owens
United States
Hugh J. Smart
Publix-Kincey Theaters
Arrest of Levi Washington for pistol theft
Levi Washington, a Black man of 813 Mobile Street, was arrested on larceny charges for allegedly stealing a pistol from Beulah Lee, a Black woman of 407 North Street. The incident occurred today in the city.
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Levi Washington
Mobile Street
Washington
Beulah Lee
North Street
Chicago grain prices slip after London wheat drops
Chicago grain values soften early as wheat futures fall 1 8% following declines in Liverpool quotes. Argentine shippers rush to sell wheat before British quota plans take effect. Corn opens 1 8% lower and trends downward.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Thoxine Promises Quick Relief For Sore Throats
An advertisement touts Thoxine as a prescription throat remedy claiming rapid relief in minutes and internal cure. It markets safe use for the family, guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer, and lists Mann Drug Company as a retailer.
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Mann Drug Company
Young People of Wesley Memorial to Meet in Church Basement
The Wesley Memorial church youth group will gather Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the church basement. A delightful program and play time are planned and all young people of the church are invited to attend.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Betts To Entertain DeMolays With Magic
R. E. Betts, a noted druggist, will entertain the High Point DeMolay chapter tonight at 7 30 at the Masonic Hall with magic and sleight of hand.
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Betts
R. EB. Betts
High Point Chapter Order of DeMolay
Masonic Hall
Curb Market Plan 10 to be Submitted to City Council
A concrete plan and site for a proposed curb market will be presented to the city council at the next regular meeting on January 20. A special committee from the chamber of commerce Woman's club and Merchants association formed to study the project and recommend action. A suggested site along Commerce Street between Hamilton and the Asheboro railroad was proposed by W. B. McEwen, with Public Works committees to report. Attendees included McEwen and several club and association officers.
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Chamber of Commerce, Woman's Club and Merchants Association
Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Club
Chamber of Commerce and Merchants’ Association
W. B. McEwen
Hamilton
Asheboro
Public Works Committees
McEwen
L. R. Johnston
Paul Myatt
John Abels
D. A. Dowdy
P. M Davie
Frank J. Sizemore
Non-Suit Granted in Peace Estate Case Over Diamond Ring
In municipal court Judge Teague granted a non-suit in the suit of T. W. Hilliard against Ben Herman and R. E. Blair administrator of C. M. Peace estate over a $95 diamond ring. The ruling considered whether evidence against a deceased man could be used and whether the action by T. W. Hilliard and Son allowed the son’s testimony to bind the defendant.
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Municipal Court
Lewis F. Teague
T. W. Hilliard
Ben Herman
R. E. Blair
C. M. Peace
Hilliard
O. E. Hilliard
T. W. Hilliard and Son
Teague
J. A. Dalton
H. Lechrest
Robert Jordan
C. I. Smith
Kirkman Installed as A B Club President for 1932
O Arthur Kirkman was formally installed as president of the American Business Club along with a new slate for the first half of 1932 at the Country Club dinner. Henry A Foscue passed the gavel. new officers include Walter Crissman first vice president, Andrews recording secretary, Gold corresponding secretary, Fidler treasurer, Lucas sergeant at arms, and Foscue to chair the board with McAnally Slate Strickland and Holt McPherson. Roy C Welborn won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Arthur Kirkman
American Business Club
Country Club
Henry A. Foscue
Kirkman
Nan Sr Ae
Tion
Walter EB. Crissman
Hercme
Andrews
Thomas J. Gold, Jr
Arthur E. Fidler
Charles Lucas
Board of Governors
Charles W. McAnally
Ralph Slate
Sam H. Strickland
Holt McPherson
W. K. McCain
Roy C. Welborn
Last Service Held For Joseph B. Seward
Funeral services for 78 year old Joseph B. Seward were held Tuesday at his High Point route 2 home at 2 30 pm. A. B. Conrad and Rev J M Hilliard officiated as a large crowd attended. A quartet sang and floral tributes and pallbearers reflected the community’s esteem. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery family plot.
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Joseph B. Seward
High Point
A. B. Conrad
J. M. Hilliard
J. A. Ruth
Lawrence White
Grover Jones
W. W. Raper
Madge Seward
Mary Ruth
Ann Seward
Irene Ward
Ginia Seward
Annie Cloutelier
W. F. Clayton
C. C. Walker
J. T. Hart
O. Peebles
J. F. Wood
Oakwood Cemetery
Workers Council To Hold Quarterly Meet At Wesley Memorial
The Workers Council will hold its quarterly meeting in the church basement at 6 30 PM with supper by the Woman's Wesley class. Rev G Ray Jordan will lead the 7 30 PM service at Wesley Memorial Church with solo by Mrs Herman Abels. All church officers teachers and members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers Council
Wesley Memorial
Wesley Memorial Church
G. Ray Jordan
Herman Abels
Workers’ Council
Wesley
George Kersey Bound Over For Superior Court
George Kersey of the Hayworth Springs community was bound over to the January 25 term of Greensboro Superior Court after Magistrate C C Muse found probable cause on a possession of home brew charge. He faced a charge of possessing five gallons of the beverage and posted a $100 appearance bond.
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George Kersey
Hayworth Springs
Greensboro
C. C. Muse
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Arculus
Clifton Forge
Virginia
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Company
Johnson Ave
Newark
N. J
Ridgecrest Drive
Ford
Chevrolet
Emall
Norge
Nee Ee
Thomasville
N. C
Milc
Eee
Heatrola
J.J. Hamlin
Wachovia
Gatewood Avenue
Thurston Street
Wrenn Street
Wooden Avenue
English Street
J. N. McCrary
Black's Wood
Denny Veneer Company
East Washington Street
J. B. Suits
Plummer'’s
Wachovia Bank
Et Guilford Radio Service Company
Phone
Norcarol Shoe Repair
Main and
Washington Streets
South Main
Bargain Furniture Company
Jamestown
West Bay Street
Archdale
Z. T. Meller
Trinity, N. C
Carolina
W. H. Bowen
Amos Realty Company
Nck
Drugs Inc
Kresge
Kreug
Tarmibert
Ssee Ever Cvsve Mo Pac
Mont Ward
Nash
Car Gakinuchic Waletels
Seni
Auburn Bendis
Mtr
Houston
Csoe
Sage Tay Sears Roebuck
Ccee Ee
Cess
Cere
Eeenssee
Csee
Cece Vres Core SM West Bl Mfg
Woolworth
Erie
West End
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop Quality Shoe Repairing
N. Wrenn Street
High Point Morris Plan Bank
W. R. Morrow
Sec
Treas
Annual Meeting OF Stockholders
Hood System Industrial Bank
R. R. Ragan
N. Y. Cotton
N. O. Cotton
P.T. Council
U. S. Marines
S. C
Monarch Club
Chicago Grain
Curb Mart
Pilaintiff
McCain
National Market Company 206 North Main
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