Past Commanders' Week Observed by North Carolina Legion
The American Legion in North Carolina designates January 24 to 31 as Past Commanders Week to honor former post, district and department leaders. The drive seeks to reenlist inactive veterans, enroll new members, inform on wartime benefits, and boost support for veterans legislation ahead of congressional adjournment.
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Legionnaires of
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United States
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Legionnaires
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Service Men of America
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Phone 2 79 For Emergency Help
Do you have a kind of work you want done Do you need a cook someone to clean house or grounds or repair work You can aid in relieving the citys present unemployment by calling 2039 the Emergency Committee for Employment office at City Hall basement Mrs W E Price full time secretary or her assistant will answer and cooperate with you in locating the help you need.
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W. E. Price
New Orleans Cotton futures end steady with small gains
Cotton futures closed steady with a net advance of 2 to 3 points amid quiet late trading. Prices edged up from midday lows as stocks rose, finishing near the day's top with gains across the front months from January to December.
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New Orleans
Rocky Mount Opposes Blanket Pay Cut for State Workers
Rocky Mount board of aldermen disapproved a blanket salary reduction for state employees while noting some city workers earn more than they should. The council adopted a resolution last night pledging support for any program Lieut. Gov. R. T. Fountain might push in the senate.
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Board of Aldermen
R. T. Fountain
Senate
Burning Mattress prompts West End firefighters call
A burning mattress left in a vacant house at 204 Ennis Street drew West End Station Number Three firefighters to the scene during dinner. No serious damage occurred as a result of the blaze.
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Ennis Street
West End
Market recovers little in spots
New York January 16 The stock market paused after a sharp decline and in spots recovered marginally as bears grew nervous. Trading was desultory and light with narrow price moves. Fresh wheat weakness weighed on stocks with U S Steel American Can American Telephone and others up a point or so but not well sustained. Bethlehem Steel hovered near a 1930 low amid gossip about its fourth quarter results.
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Claude A. Jagger
Associated Press
New York
U. S. Steel
American Can
American Telephone
American Water Works
Public Service of N. J
Westinghouse
Dupont
Air Reduction
Allied Chemical
Bethlehem Steel
Sears
Armour
Ontario tobacco crop estimated at 27 million pounds
Ontario’s 1930 tobacco crop is estimated at 27 million pounds, reflecting total production across the province. The figure surfaces in agricultural summaries and indicates a sizable harvest for the season, with farmers expecting varying returns by district.
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Ontario
Youve Got It Why Not Use It
NEA Service reports Dr. T Bolton, a French physician, argues left-handed use should be balanced with the right. He claims equal use would boost global production by about one third and urges training children to write with both hands.
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NEA
Paris
T. Bolton
Sand
Left Hand Rehabilitation Insight Contrasts Brain Lateralization
A doctor notes that using the left hand alongside the right may strengthen both, based on observation that right-handed individuals tend to have lateralized brain activity. The statement implies bilateral practice can balance function and aid recovery.
A New Item For Expense Accounts
Topeka reports auditor Will J. Preach weighs whether air travel costs can be included in state employee expense accounts under a long standing statute. The old law allowed actual travel expenses but predates widespread air travel. The decision now rests on whether state travel funding should cover airplane accommodations or be limited to train and auto travel.
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NEA
Topeka
Kan
Will J. Preach
Tri-State Tobacco Receivers Order Payment to Members
Raleigh January 16. Receivers of the defunct Tri-State Tobacco Growers Co operative association order distribution to 35 000 to 40 000 farmer members in the Carolinas and Virginia. Receivers are James H Poll Raleigh M L Corey Richmond Va and H B Ward Washington N C.
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Raleigh
Tri-State Tobacco Growers Co-operative Association
Pey Ce
Carolinas
Virginia
James H. Poll
M. L. Corey
Richmond
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Ward
Washington, N. C
Cotton Prices Steady in New Orleans Market
New Orleans on January 16 reports Spot cotton closing steady with a slight change. Sales 1,380 bales. low mid dling 8.23 cents, middling 9.73, middling 10.23. Receipts 5,355 bales, stock 754,877 bales.
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New Orleans
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