Germany Expands Propaganda Network in Latin America
Lima dispatch reports Germany's Transocean News Service to be rebuilt with a modern Buenos Aires wireless station opening Feb 1 and another in Lima near November. The move aims to counter Pan American drive to curb foreign influence and extend German economic and political reach across Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Germany
Transocean
Latin America
United States
Americas
Buenos Aires
Nazi Germany
Italy
Uv. Ss
Roosevelt
Argentina
Urugay
Paraguay
Chile
Uruguay
Brazil
Midget Couple Run Seagrove General Store Fans note their life
Faith Brewer profiles Elvin and Mrs. Bean a Randolph county couple of four feet who operate a cross roads general store near Seagrove. The pair lean on custom counters write on a knee pad and reach shelves via a step ladder. They share music teaching duties pride in a normal sized circle and plans to attend future fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Brewer
Asheboro
Seagrove
Elvin Bean
County
Mrs. Bean
Mr. Bean
Randolphian
Sidney Bean
Lauringerg
Bridgetown
N. J
Richmond
Elvin
Randolph County
Snow White
John Wright
Chicago
Steel and Motors Lead Post Holiday Industrial Gains
Steel demand grew with railroad purchases and new rail orders while mills benefited from December construction activity and a ten year peak in starts. Auto bearing production sped up amid rising employment and purchasing power as motorcar makers ramped up output. Wholesale stocks, bank clearings, and textile orders showed mixed results with weather tempering retail trade.
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Thomas E. Flanagan
Washington
Union Pacific
New Haven
Pennsylvania
WPA
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Skains
New York Stock Exchange
United States Faces Latin American Dissent Over Democratic Principles
Caribbean leaders split with Hull over the Pan American declaration as Argentina refuses to isolate European powers. The article argues the U S must be ready to confront totalitarian influence in Latin America and defend continental solidarity against propaganda and economic encroachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Peru
Caribbean
Cordell Hull
Argentina
America
Latin America
Germany
Italy
District Meet Planned by P O S of A Leaders
The Piedmont district No. 1 of the Patriotic Order Sons of America meets with Thomasville Camp No. 43 to plan a district gathering in Thomasville on Saturday January 21. Officers include J A Sloop as president and E M Blakely as secretary treasurer with a program featuring a 4 30 p m business session a banquet at 6 30 p m and speeches by Rev F E Howard and others. Music by the Mills Home quartet and refreshments by the Woman's council No 438 will follow.
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Piedmont District
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Thomasville
J. A. Sloop
High Point
Wash Gibbs
Asheboro
H. C. Culbreth
C. H. Forcum
Lexington
E. M. Blakely
Mills Home Quartet
Woman's Council
Language Reach of Chinese Dialects Worldwide
A historical note states that Chinese with dialects is spoken by about 475 million people, making it the most spoken language group globally. The figure highlights the vast reach of Chinese language varieties across regions and communities.
Sharecroppers' Protest Crushed by Missouri Patrol
In New Madrid Missouri on January 14 authorities moved to end a highway protest by 1,300 sharecroppers and families across 150 miles of cotton country. State patrols, acting on Dr. Harry Parker's health concerns, began breaking up crude camps with three groups disbanded by nightfall. Authorities planned to continue through the night, relocating demonstrators to homes or temporary camps with no violence reported.
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New Madrid
Missouri
Harry Parker
Memphis
H. L. Mitchell
Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union
J. R. Butler
CIO
State Line
A. D. Sheppard
State Patrol
Butler
Sikeston
St. Louis
Owen H. Whitfield
la Forge
Whitfield
Dillard Joins Southland Finance Staff as Manager
R B Gantt president of Southland Finance Co announced M A Dillard joins as manager of the finance department and sales manager for real estate and insurance. Dillard a Virginia native and University of Alabama graduate comes from Roanoke with Commercial Investment Trust and prior Washington Herald experience. He will supervise real estate and insurance sales and the new industrial loan system to aid financing of appliances and equipment. The firm recently raised capital to 100000 and plans more branches statewide.
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R. B. Gantt
Southland Finance Company
M. A. Dillard
Mr. Dillard
Virginia
University of Alabama
Pi Kappa Phi
High Point
Roanoke
Commercial Investment Trust, Inc
Washington Herald
Gantt
Tobacco Growers Push to Strengthen Production Control
A 60 member delegation from the South and Midwest urged Agriculture Department officials to strengthen tobacco production controls. After a two day conference they formed a 16 member committee to meet January 25 with officials and legislators to discuss proposed changes including ending poundage based quotas and allowing sale of all tobacco on acreage allotments. They criticized current subsidies as too small for limiting production and floated a tariff equalizing tax to fund higher subsidies. The committee includes Claude T. Hall chairman J E Winslow L M Lawson and Robert L Corbett.
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Washington
South
Midwest
Agriculture Department
Congress
Wallace
Claude T. Hall
Woodsdale
N. C
J. E Winslow
Greenville
L. M. Lawson
Darlington
S. C
Robert L. Corbett
Macclesfield
Barrett to address garment workers at 2:30 meeting
James F. Barrett, AFL publicist for the Southern states, will speak at an open garment workers’ meeting in the Labor Temple at 108% East Washington Street this afternoon at 2:30. Barrett is a former NC Federation of Labor president and a leading labor orator. All cotton garment workers are invited to hear a discussion on organizing issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Barrett
American Federation of Labor
Labor Temple
East
Washington Street
Barrett
North Carolina Federation of Labor
Long life tied to worry says 100-year-old teacher
Mme Ayako Tanahashi a 100 year old Japanese school teacher argues that food and sleep do not determine longevity. She believes worry is the chief killer and unhealthful factor in aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Ayako Tanahashi
Longest railroad tunnel in Italy spans 11.3 miles
A railroad tunnel under the Etruscan Apennines in Italy is reported as the longest in the world, measuring 11.3 miles in length. The project marks a historic feat in underground transit infrastructure and engineering scale.
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Appennine Mountain
Italy
Barnyard Turkey Outmaneuvers Rattlesnake in Duel
A common barnyard turkey evades a rattlesnake strike with ease and retaliates quickly, delivering a decisive blow before the reptile can coil again.
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