Pale Complexion Assumed By Stock Market Today
New York January 18 The stock market showed a pale complexion with narrow price changes and a steady undertone. Declines in Woolworth National Biscuit American Telephone and Santa Fe dampened enthusiasm while Dan Tobacco and Chemical remained steady and Corn Products rose slightly.
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New York
Woolworth
National Biscuit
American Telephone
Sante Fe
National Dairy
United Aircraft
Goodyear
Standard of N. J
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Dan Tobacco
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Dupont
Allied Chemical
Inquest Delayed As Marsh Murder Linked To Market Dispute
Sheriff reports Marsh bound with burlap sack over head near a train, linked to rival meat market operator R. B. Tucker and associates. Tucker 45, Fred Baston 35, and two Tucker delivery workers held. Marsh had court judgment against Tucker over damaged equipment. Marsh ran a furniture store and later a meat market.
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Whelchel
Marsh
R. B. Tucker
Fred Baston
Tucker
Tucker's Market
Labor Riot at Singer Plant in Yokohama Arrests Over 100
Unrest at the Singer sewing machine plant in Yokohama led to extensive property damage and the arrest of more than 100 Japanese workers. Officials say the incident carried no international implications and the situation might spread southward due to foreign interests.
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Yokohma
Singer
Tobacco Stolen From Pender Store Break‑in
A small quantity of smoking tobacco and cigarettes was stolen last night after thieves broke into the Pender store at South Main and Wrenn streets. Police are investigating the robbery.
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Pender
South Main
Wrenn Streets
Reconstruction Corps approves four emergency relief loans
Washington reports the Reconstruction Corporation authorized four emergency relief loans totaling over 536000. The allocations include Tennessee 176006, South Dakota 135000, Georgia 105875, and Montana 30420.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Tennessee
South
Georgia
Montana
Chevalier and Vallee Granted Divorce in Paris
French stars Maurice Chevalier and Yvonne Vallee were granted a divorce today in Paris on reciprocal grounds. The couple, once married in 1927, were cited for irreconcilable differences as the court finalized the dissolution of their union.
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Paris
Maurice Chevalier
Yvonne Vallee
Compromise on Glass Banking Bill Eases Debate
Lawmakers reach a voluntary compromise to limit debate on the Glass banking bill and adjust branch banking provisions, avoiding enforced cloture rules.
High Point Relief Effort Expands Through Legion Station
American Legion Relief Station at 120 South Main gathers shoes clothing hats and dresses while meat and canned goods fill shelves. Volunteers expect today’s donations to surpass yesterday’s as more city areas are covered and street canvassing planned.
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American Legion Relief Station
South Main Street
High Point
Legion Relief Committee
Colonial Drive
Sunset Drive
West Bay
Rotary Drive
Carrick Avenue
Scott
Clyde
Orlando
Vera
English
Virginia Avenue
Oakwood Court
Chesnut
Kennedy
Hedrick
Adams
Pickett
Albert
Briggs
Linds
Morris
Boulevard
Howell
Pine
Church Thurston
Gatewood Avenue
Newton
Meadow
Tipton
Carr
Chandler
Barker
Phillips
Edgeworth
West Board
American Legion Committee
I. T. Mann
American Legion
Legion
George F., Edwards
Gurney H. King
J. E. Lyon
Relief Committee
J. 8. Ray
W. J. Sloan
C. H. Rhodes
Fred Whitescarver
Lawrence
W. T. Kirkman
D. Gibson
W. E. Quater
J. R. Moss
N. L. Garner
Ed. Hayes
G. H. Jones
F. W. Worth
Gee
C. Ramer
J. I. Groome
R. A. McPheeters
T. Wingate Andrews
Jack Burrus
Alice Cash
Dr. Grayson
Carter Dalton
C. M. Kephart
Ben Lyon
Nixon A. Taylor
J. L. Welborn
Robbers Strike Winston-Salem Man For Moonlight Loots
In Winston-Salem on January 18 thieves broke in to steal two hams and two shoulders from R. W. Jones. The prior weeks yielded a quantity of potatoes and previously the family laundry from the clothesline. Last year wag wheat was stolen.
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Winston-Salem
R. W. Jones
Jones
Jacksonville man seeks help for drinking problem
Harry Woods, a Black Jacksonville resident, admits his danger when drunk and notes he does not want to harm his wife. He goes to municipal court to address his behavior and seeks a cure for his bad points.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Harry Woods
North Carolina House backs easier marriage laws
The North Carolina House Committee approves bills to require out of state marriages to be recorded in the home county with a 1.50 fee and to cut the marriage license fee from five dollars to three. The measure aims to curb cross border marriages and ensure future records. Senate Judiciary Number One delays Francis and Bailey divorce bills amid absence of Senator Bailey.
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North Carolina
Taylor
Mecklenburg
Senate Judiciary
Francis
Bailey
Washington
Clement
Rowan
Prison Sentence Requested For Habit Reform
A defendant pleaded for admission to the city prison farm as a means to break his bad habit. The judge granted the request and sentenced him to 15 days.
North Carolina Pharmacists Oppose Sales Tax and Prescription Whiskey Sales
The North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association unanimously adopted resolutions opposing any form of sales tax and the sale of prescription whiskey in drug stores. The resolutions, drafted by A Coke Cecil, oppose exemptions and urge mandatory collection if a tax is inevitable. A hearing with a legislative committee is set for next Tuesday.
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State Pharmaceutical Association
North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association
A. Coke Cecil
Atello Nated Dlow
Slalc
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Cecil
Pharmaceutical Association
Toll system may be used to aid cities
Pamphlets show 27 states allot gasolene tax portions to cities for street maintenance were distributed to attendees at the meeting. The highway commission has not taken over paved streets and cities cite lack of funds to maintain them.
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Highway Commission
Seek Remanding of Suits From Federal to Superior Court
Special-Petition was filed today in federal district court on behalf of depositors in the Commercial National Bank of High Point against directors and officers, seeking remand to Superior Court. Plaintiffs argue lack of federal jurisdiction and non involvement of United States laws. Judge Hayes will hear the petition January 24 at 10 AM.
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Greensboro
Federal District Court
Commercial National Bank
High Point
United States
Johnson J. Hayes
N C Veterans Seek Political Jobs in Campaign
Greensboro report states the North Carolina veterans committee of 100 launched a campaign for political appointments to mobilize the 200,000 veterans vote. David L. Strain of Durham was endorsed for collector of internal revenue and Raymond Earnhardt of Lexington for U S marshal of the middle district. Dr A W Hamilton of Charlotte elected chairman after Major J B Kline resigned to enter a Washington hospital.
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Greensboro
North Carolina Veterans Committee of 100
David L. Strain
Durham
Internal Revenue
Raymond Earnhardt
Lexington
United States Marshal
Middle District
A. W. Hamilton
Charlotte
J. B. Kline
Washington
Negro State Normal school students pay tuition in produce
J. H. Bliss reports about six students pay roughly $180 yearly tuition in farm produce at the Negro State Normal school in Elizabeth City. About 30 others work their way through by farming on the school lands during summers, tending truck patches and raising vegetables.
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Elizabeth City
J. H. Bliss
Negro State Normal School
Man Wins Quilt Show in Monett Event
The Monett quilt show ended with a male winner named Bierman defeating six entries. The event drew local participants and showcased handmade quilts.
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Monett, Mo
Monett
Bierman
Oak Ridge Military Institute sues for tuition and expenses
Six civil suits filed in Guilford Superior Court by Oak Ridge Military Institute seek amounts claimed due on account for the tuition and other expenses of students sent to the school.
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Greensboro
Oak Ridge Military Institute
Synthetic coal mine exhibit opens in Chicago suburb
A new display recreates a coal mine inside a Chicago residential area using fireproof synthetic coal. Visitors hear a rumbling dump, clacking pebbles, and conveyor grinding as an observation train tours a labyrinth of tunnels. Twelve miners will staff the exhibit for ongoing operation.
Robbery at G. W. Denny Home on Hillcrest Drive
Unknown offenders forced a window to break into G. W. Denny 604 Hillcrest Drive last night stealing a gold wrist watch engraved M. I. D and a Colt revolver with a six inch barrel. Family reported the break in when they returned and police have few clues.
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G. W. Denny
Hillcrest Drive
Ruth Judd on stand in self defense claim grips court
Ruth Judd, the state's key witness, sparred with questions while claiming she killed two women in self defense in a Phoenix bungalow in October 1931. She said Halloran advised concealment and that trunks hid the bodies before being taken to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
William ©. Judd
Halloran
Steel Trap Captures Rat of Record Size
A. P. Shaffer of 219 Fitcher Street proved a local belief wrong when he found a steel trap catch a giant rat behind his barn. The rodent, measured at 2 finches from tail to tip, was said to be among the largest seen in the area.
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A. P. Shaffer
Fitcher Street
Samuels Named Boys Commissioner as Shurd's Heir
Sergeant A P Samuels today added duties as boys commissioner succeeding Forrest 4 Shuford who resigned to lead the state department of labor division. Osale Davis named as colored worker to aid Negro delinquency work. City council referred to law committee for salary and car expense details. city manager Knox absent.
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A. P. Samuels
Forrest 4
Law Committee
R. K. Youngs
Samuels
C. F. Blake
City Fuel Company
Finance Committee
E. M. Knox
Butter and Eggs Markets Mixed as Prices Hold in Chicago
Butter and eggs trading data from Chicago shows firm creamery butter at 93 score 19 19 percent extras 92 18 percent and firsts 90 91 percent 17 18 14 with seconds 86 87 percent at 16 1643 standards 90 centered carrots 18 percent. Eggs at 7 268 clock unchanged prices.
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Chicago
Eges
Market Report from High Point Butter and Eggs
High Point market notes Butter 1726 pounds at 21 to 23 cents a pound eggs 1322 at 25 to 27 cents roosters 1 cent poultry hens 8 to 12 percent cents per pound and conditions shown for buyers and sellers with advices for price ranges.
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High Point
North Carolina considers bills on marriage reform and taxation
The House Judiciary Committee approved two bills to ease marriage in NC by removing marriage banks and medical exams. A joint finance panel debated diverting 2 million dollars from the highway fund to the general fund, opposed by Governor Ehringhaus.
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House Judiciary Committee
North Carolina
House
Joint Finance Committee
Budget Commission
Highway Fund
General Fund
Ehringhaus
Burgin
Davidson
Board of Conservation and Development
Park Commissioners
Summersill
Onslow
Massenburg
Polk
Mecklenburg
Buncombe
Guilford
General Assembly
New Hanover
Nash
Rockingham
Senate
Revenue Department
Old Delintea Magazine Display At Beavan’s Store
A window display of Delintea magazines dating from 1877, loaned by Mrs. A. B. Tate, is placed in Beavan’s shop on South Main Street. The display will stay in the store window all week.
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Delintea
A. EB. Tate
Beavans
South Main Street
Roosevelt's Foreign Policy Views Draw Japs Comment
Tokyo officials respond to Roosevelt statements on Manchuria and Philippines policy. They deem U S commitments in Asia stable while signaling possible neutralization talks for the Philippines. Asahi ridicules invasion fears and officials hope for a more realistic policy toward Manchuria.
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Roosevelt
Tokyo
Manchuria
Hoover
Philippines
Foreign Office
United States
America
Japan
For Sale Or Trade 1991 Chevrolet Deluxe Noting Trade
Classified item listing offers a 1991 Chevrolet 4 door Deluxe for sale or trade. Seeks a 1928 or 1929 Chevrolet in exchange. Includes brief condition note and contact reference with a single line identifier.
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Shurd's Place
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