Busy Week Looms for Local Quintets on Courts
Local basketball week features multiple matchups across Y M C A squads college teams high schools and club groups. Kannapolis Y visits tonight while Salvation Army plays Rock Hill. Tuesday brings Lynchburg College High Point College High Point High School and Spencer High games. Wednesday hosts Roanoke College Adams Millis and High Point Paper Box. Thursday sees Industrial league action and Rock Hill visit. Friday the Black Bisons head to Gastonia. Saturday Elon Christians meet High Point College and Erlanger faces the Y M C A as Industrial league games conclude.
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Danville
Kannapolis
Salvation Army
Rock Hill
High Point College
Virman
Lynchburg Colege
High Point High School
Tuesay
Lexington High Five
Spencer High
Collegians
Roanoke
Roanoke College
Adams-Millis
High Point Paper Box
Elon Christians
Harrison Gymnasium
Erlanger
Virginia Cavaliers Top Harvard in Boxing Duel
In Richmond, the University of Virginia boxers defeated Harvard 6 to 2 as novices led the way with Eugene Hourmhan shining. Veterans Stuart Hahn Rainey won their bouts while VMI fell 2 to 6 to Maryland and Virginia Tech lost 2 to 56 percent to North Carolina.
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Richmond
Old Man River
University of Virginia
Harvard
Harold Stuart
Archie Hahn
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Davidson
Utilities Ordered to File Inventory for Rate-Making Act
North Carolina Utilities Commission orders every public utility under its jurisdiction to file a December 31 1933 inventory of property and assets for rate making by April 1 1934. Gas utilities exempted with a February 1 1934 deadline. Utilities must include all physical property in actual use and any items affecting rate base.
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Raleigh
State Utilities Commission
Stanley Winborne
Fire hurts Nathan Law in gasoline massage accident
In Darlington on January 15 a gasoline massage advertised to cure rheumatism burned Nathan Law. He tried it and was satisfied until a second application at home caused a flame to leap and burn his legs.
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Darlington
D. C
Nathan Law
Nathan
UNC Star Johnny Branch Delivers Thrill To Roosevelt
The account recalls UNC halfback Johnny Branch’s sensational punt return against Georgia Tech in 1920, eluding a crowd of tacklers for a long touchdown as Governor Roosevelt watched from the sideline. Branch’s feats drew praise from coach and players and a personal meeting with Roosevelt.
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Johnny Branch
University of North Carolina
Brooks Keitzel
Eta
Cans
Staton
Butch” Melver
Branch
Carolina
Melver
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Tech
Johnny
Roosevelt
Chapel Hill
New York
Collins
Pete Wyrick
Thompson Leads Scorers In N. C. Six
Duke stars lead North Carolina scoring races Jim Thompson tops with 74 points for Duke Phil Weaver 62 Herb Thompson 43 as Duke, N C State and North Carolina pace the Big Five Wake Forest and Davidson suffer defeats ahead of Duke NC State clash in Raleigh Tar Heels sweep northern trip beating V P I V M L and Washington and Lee Duke leads state race to vs NC State Wake Forest on Wednesday nightesta
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Charlotte
Duke University
North Carolina
Jim Thompson
Thompson
Phil Weaver
Herb Thompson
Duke
Blue Devils
Aitken
Phantom
Tar Heel
N. C. State
Wake Forest
Davidson
Raleigh
Tar Heels
Eddie Cameron
Army
Navy
Maryland
Virginia
Washington and Lee
J. Thompson
Bue
Mack
Peccesccesen
OS Rex
State
BO Loftin
Coens Ae Dd
Ceerenens
Carolina
Stage Mother at Rialto Thursday
MGM stages reveal the harsh drive of stage mothers in a Bradford Ropes tale. Alive Brady delivers a dramatic performance as the relentless mother pushing her daughter to stardom alongside Maureen O Sullivan in a feature about theatrical ambition and heartbreak.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Rialto Theatre
Bradford Ropes
Brady
Maureen O’sullivan
Trick For Trick at Carolina Wednesday
Fox mystery melodrama shows two rival magicians trying to expose each other. The plot includes a murdered girl and a man killed while aiding the investigation. The film blends trick explanations with a strange mystery appealing to audiences.
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Fox
Carolina
United States and Canada Auto Output in 1933
The combined U S and Canadian vehicle industries produced 2 048 000 passenger cars and trucks in 1933. The figure reflects annual output across both nations with strong demand for autos during the period.
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United States
Canada
Motor Vehicle Ownership Drops Since 1929
Ownership of motor vehicles has fallen by ten percent since 1929 while special motor vehicle taxes rose by twenty nine percent over the 1929 total.
Pennsylvania Superior Patrol Replaces Motorcycles with Cars
The Pennsylvania state highway patrol is gradually replacing motorcycles with automobiles as the bikes wear out.
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Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol
Dusty car care tip warns against wiping with dry cloth
A dusty automobile should not be wiped with a dry cloth because the dust and grit will scratch the finish of the paint.
Insurance figure Arch C. Johnson dies in Asheville
Arch C. Johnson 46 a well known Carolina insurance figure died suddenly in Asheville. He had moved to the city from Charlotte eighteen years ago.
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Asheville
Arch C. Johnson
Charlotte
Charles B Hole Buried. Greensboro Utilities Leader Dead
Charles B. Hole, 55, a prominent figure in Greensboro public utilities for many years, was buried today. The obituary notes his longtime contributions to local utilities and references his life in the city.
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Charles B. Hole
Greensboro
Attendance at college games rises with 1934 forecast
Major leaders in college athletics report stronger public interest in college sports. The National Collegiate Athletic Association surveys show higher football attendance and about a 15 percent rise in gate receipts from 1932 to 1933, with hope for fuller programs in 1934. Basketball remains dominant and self supporting across many institutions. The American Legion baseball program promotes youth play, influencing high school and college levels.
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Omei Beget Sah
National Cue Athletic Association
Big Ten
Chicago
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Coliseum
National Collegiate Athletic Association
American Legion
Legion
Colees
Anderson Launches Spring Grid Drills For State's Pack
RALEIGH JAN 15. Heardy W Anderson new NC State football coach opened winter practice with a squad of about 50. He conferred with players and began the first official drill. Anderson signed a three year contract to replace John P Smith. Frank Reese aided as backfield coach but his contract was not renewed by the athletic council and expires March 15.
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Raleigh
Heardy W
Hunk
Reese
Athletic Council
Anderson
Rees
Sutter and McCauliff Capture Miami Indoor Doubles Crown
New Orleans native Clif Sutter and New Yorker Gene McCauliff won the national indoor tennis doubles title at the Miami Biltmore. They defeated Frank Shields and Ricardo Morales in a four set final by scores of 2-6 7-5 6-3 6-0.
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Miami
Fla
Chamions
Clif Sutter
New Oreans
Gene McCauliff
New York
Miami Biltmore
Frank Shields
Ricardo Morales
Cuba
Gasoline tax take tops three-quarters of a billion in 1933
Federal state and local governments collected almost three quarters of a billion dollars from gasoline taxes in 1933. The total reflects the combined levy across multiple levels of government and highlights tax burdens during the era.
Tar Heels pace Southern Conference scoring leaders
Richmond Va January 15 four UNC players led the Southern Conference scoring with totals around 20 to 31 points from four games each. Stuart Aitken topped the list with 31 points, Vergil Weathers and Ivan Glace tied for second with 26, Jim McCachren then Simona and other top scorers trail. Carolina seeks first conference game at Clemson Friday.
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Richmond
University of North Carolina
Tar Heels
Stuart Aitken
Carolina
Vergil Weathers
Ivan Glace
Jim McCachren
Simona
Clemson
Aitken
South Carolina
Dixie
Rufus Vincent
Maryland
Bernie Buscher
Duke
California Grid Fans Demand Rematch with Bears
Southern California college gridiron fans cheered the Chicago Bears after a 26 to 7 win over a Pacific coast all star team at Wrigley Field. About 20 000 spectators urged a return match with the Bears in two weeks. Spectators saw Red Grange score on a 67 yard run and a 114 yard pass to Bull Doehring. Cliff Battles added a 53 yard touchdown as earlier formations opened the defense.
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Los Angeles
Chicago Bears
Southern California
Bears
Wrigley Field
Harold
Red) Grange
Illinois
John
Bull) Doehring
Cliff Battles
Coaching search unsettled at North Carolina
A UNC athletic council committee completed a week of talks with coaching prospects but gave no decision. The panel includes Athletic Director Robert Fetzer and Dr. Foy Roberson. Rumors point to Carl Snavely of Bucknell and Glenn Thistlethwaite of Carroll as leading candidates to replace Chuck Collins.
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Chapel Hill
Athletic Council
University of North Carolina
Robert A. Fetzer
Foy Roberson
Durham
Carl Snavely
Bucknell
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Carroll College
Charles C
Chuck) Collins
Hill Plans Piedmont League Talks on 1934 Lineup
Dan W. Hill of Asheville, Piedmont league president, arrived in Durham for baseball talks to set the circuit for 1934. He will meet Judge Bramham and Durham Bulls officials about retaining the franchise and then head to Winston-Salem for a discussion with Eddie Collins of the Boston Red Sox regarding possible connections with a class B league. Hill earlier visited Greensboro but did not discuss the situation.
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Durham
Dan W. Hill
Asheville
Piedmont League
Hill
William G. Bramham
Piedmont
Durham Bulls
Winston-Salem
Eddie Collins
Boston Red Sox
Boston Americans
Greensboro
Davidson NC State Set Sept. 29 Game In Greensboro
Captain Norton G. Pritchett announced the football matchup between Davidson College and North Carolina State will be played in Greensboro on September 29. The director of athletics confirmed the planned site and date for the contest.
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Greensboro
Davidson
Norton G. Pritchett
Republican Convention Invites Set for Charlotte in April
County chairman Charles M. Setzer extended a formal invitation for the 1934 state Republican convention to James Duncan of Greensboro. A letter dated Jan 15 announced the invite, with the event likely to be held in April.
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Charlotte
Charles M. Setzer
James §. Duncan
Greensboro
Irish Grid Stars Meet Tonight At Fete For '33 Team
Irish grid legends gather in South Bend for the St Joseph Notre Dame club testimonial dinner honoring the 1933 Notre Dame squad. Elmer Layden will speak as he assumes Notre Dame athletics director duties February 1. Attending are Mayor Edward J. Kelly, Gov. Paul V. McNutt, and other dignitaries. one member of Knute Rockne’s 192 champions is missing.
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South Bend
Ind
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
St. Joseph Notre Dame
Layden
Army
Edward J. Kelly
Chicago
Joseph V. McKee
New York
Paul V. Mel Nutt
Indiana
Ernest E. L. Hammer
New York Supreme Court
Knute Rockne
John Weibel
Jam Crowley
Fordham
Don Miller
Cleveland
Alabama Poly
Harry Stuhldreher
Villas Nova
Chuck Coll
No Carolina
Joe Bach
Duqwee
Adam Walsh
Yale
Noble Kizer
Purdue
Rip) Miller
Navy
Ed Huntsier
Crley
Tigers Select Farm for Players in 1934
Charleston Senators of the Middle Atlantic League will serve as a farm team for the Detroit Tigers in 1934. President Watt B. Powell announced the plan to night and said terms would be released by Tiger scout Bill Doyle at the Middle Atlantic League meeting in Zanesville tomorrow.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charleston Senators
Det Tigers
Watt B. Powell
Senators
Tigers
Huntin
Powell
Bill Doyle
Tiger
Zanesville
Chevigny Named Texas Football Coach
Austin Tex Jan 15 Jack Chevigny former NFL player and Knute Rockne pupil was named head football coach at the University of Texas He follows Clyde Little who resigned amid criticism of the 1933 Longhorns season Chevigny will choose his assistants and receive 4200 as a starting salary
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Austin
Tex
Jack Chevigny
WN Ant
Knute Rock
University of Texas
Clyde Little
Crti
Longhorns
Chevigny
Special motor vehicle taxes reach new high in 1923
1923 tax receipts for motor vehicles total about 1.175 billion dollars, averaging roughly 66 dollars per registered vehicle in the United States. The figure marks a record year for motor vehicle taxation.
Notice of Sale in Guilford County North Carolina
Public sale of household goods stored for Catherine Ward Jas B Cummings and Jd R Wilkins to satisfy storage charges. Sale to be held at Carolina Bonded Warehouse Company Manning Street High Point January 1934 at 12 noon for cash. Items include parlor dining room bed room and kitchen furniture. Inter ested parties may inspect the studey.
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North Carolina
Guilford
Carolina Ed Warehouse Company
Manning Street
High Point
N. C
Catherine Ard
Jas. B. Cummings
Jd. R. Wilkins
Studey
Carolina Bonded
WA House CO. Ng
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