France Reports Germany Paid One Third Of War Damage Cost
Paris reports Premier Laval tallies show Germany paid about 31.4 billion francs toward reparations, with total war damage costs in the ten red zone regions at 102.881 billion francs. France has reimbursed private claims and rebuilt most public property, leaving about five billion francs owed to nationals.
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Paris
Pierre Laval
Germany
France
Laval
Ministry of Liberated Regions
United Press
Asheville Official Protests Imported Labor for Building
Zeb V. Nettles solicitor for Asheville’s unemployed filed protest against importation of labor by Ryan Construction Company, with contracts at Oteen. Copies went to American Legion officials Governor Gardner William Green AFL president Walker D. Hines and others.
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Asheville
Zeb V
Nettles
Ryan Construction Company
Oteen
American Legion
Gardner
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Walker D. Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Southern Presbyterian churches set mission Sunday observance
Sunday schools of the Southern Presbyterian church will observe tomorrow as mission Sunday. In Fort Pierce Florida Wilbur Jackson of Greenville North Carolina and Tom Kohl of Pittsburgh were injured seriously in an automobile accident. Scott Rucker of Richmond Paul Baker of Greenville and George Murray of Pittsburgh were slightly hurt.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southern Presbyterian Church
Fort Pierce, Fla
Wilbur Jackson
Greenville
Tom Kohl
Pittsburgh
Scott Rucker
Richmond, Va
Paul Baker
George Murray
Beaver Veteran Southern Railway Engineer Dies in Salisbury
D A Beaver longtime engineer for the Southern Railway and former alderman died in Salisbury from heart trouble after 50 years in railway service and 40 years with the Railway Brotherhood.
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Salisbury
N. C
D. A. Beaver
Southern Railway
Salisbury plans five story hospital with physicians HQ
In Salisbury North Carolina plans for a five story hospital and physicians headquarters near completion. Announcement states W. Isenhour has made available seventy thousand dollars for the project.
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Salisbury
N. C
Physicians
W. Isenhour
Hornets West Post backs cash payment of adjusted certificates
In Charlotte North Carolina the Hornets West post of the American Legion voted overwhelmingly for immediate cash payment of adjusted compensation certificates and for the government to remit all interest paid on loans tied to the certificates.
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Charlotte
N. C
Pi— Hornets West Post
The
American Legion
Duke Endowment Board to Meet at Duke University
Charlotte report states the board of trustees of the Duke Endowment is summoned to meet at Duke University in Durham next Tuesday.
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Charlotte
N. C
Duke Endowment
Duke University
Durham
Filipino Hawaiian Workers Desperate in Hawaii
The lot of unemployed Filipino workers in Hawaii was described by Fanto N. Cerraldo general secretary of the Gran Oriente in a letter to Hugo Ritaga president of the Oriental labor union. He said many countrymyen roam the streets and beg for food. Filipino labor groups in Hawaii aid some, but lack funds to meet all demands.
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Manila
P. 1
Hawaii
Fanto N. Cerralde
Gran Oriente
Labor Organization of
Hugo Ritaga
Oriental Labor Union
Cerraldo
Wolf Causes Panic on Moscow Outskirts
A wolf prowled the Moscow suburbs triggering fear among residents. Police dogs cornered and captured the animal alive with it displayed at the zoo.
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Moscow
Designers Use Women On Coins In Witty Quips
A humorous exchange notes designers placing a woman's head on many coins. The Humorist cites a dialogue where George and a designer discuss coin designs and the recurring motif of female portraits.
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George
Humorist
Power probe relied on North Carolina records in SC study
The South Carolina power investigation relied heavily on North Carolina figures and files. NC records show power company earnings since 1922 with earlier data for large firms, guiding SC conclusions and helping raise taxes despite objections.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Corporation Commission
South
North Carolina Commission
South Carolina
North Carolin
North Carolina
Hune
South Caroline
Commission
General Assembly
Farm relief bill offers direct crop loans to distressed farmers
The Smith amendment to the reconstruction corporation bill allows the Agriculture Department to lend 50 million dollars directly to farmers in distress who lack collateral. A first lien on planted crops secures the loan, with repayment taken from crop proceeds. Loans not available to those with other options.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate
House
Smith
South Carolina
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Second Five Year Plan Is Unfolded
Moscow reports a bold Second Five Year Plan aiming to raise living standards by 300 percent through expanded industry agriculture and transport from 1933 to 1937. It projects tripled oil and coal output a 100 billion kilowatt hours of electricity and a massive railroad and aviation buildup. The plan targets liquidation of capitalist elements and fortifying the USSR as a base for international socialism.
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Moscow
Russia
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Europe
Trotzky
Bureau
Chowan Fails to Move North Carolina Board of Equalization
Raleigh January 23 A trip by commandeered school bus to appear before the state equalization board yielded no result for Chowan County education officials. They argued against consolidating three rural schools with the county high school yet again requested that the plan be adopted. State funds are withheld this year as local leaders oppose the consolidation, claiming the schools function as community centers and could operate separately for $28 more annually than allocated. Volunteer teachers kept partial work going while the grand jury sought removal of County Superintendent Bachman for alleged non cooperation. the board upheld his position.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Equalization Board
Chowan
Equalization Board
Chowan Grand Jury
R. H. Bachman
Thomas W. Elliott
R. M. Priv
Salary cuts in state postponed until March 1st
Governor Gardner announced that salary and expense reductions for state departments are delayed to March due to legal notice requirements and a careful approach. The postponement preserves January and February pay, easing departmental tension while officials determine if four months or five months of cuts must total the same amount.
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Gardner
Brummitt
Corn Diabetes Feeds Damage to Plants
Reports describe corn plants developing a diabetes like condition where excess sugar accumulates in tissues causing serious injury. Researchers seek causes and management to protect yields.
heated quarrel before equalization board over school district move
Etta and W D Welch of the Chowan board argued with the equalization board claiming it seeks to force a move not wanted by the people of the affected school districts.
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Ette
W. D. Welch
Chowan Board
Equalization Board
Notice of Real Estate Sale Under Deed of Trust
Notice is given that under a deed of trust dated May 6 1930 by W G Ferguson and Ellen Perguson to M H Folger as trustee default in payment of the note has occurred. The property in Guilford County North Carolina described as Lots 15 16 17 and more including Lots 18 19 20 21 and Lot 12 in the W C Hall subdivision will be sold at public auction for cash on February 11 1932 at 2 PM at the Municipal Building High Point. A 25 percent deposit is required at bidding.
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W. G. Ferguson
Ellen Perguson
M. H. Folger
High Point
N. C
Guilford County
State of North Carolina
Point Township
W. C. Hall
Office of the Register of Deeds
Scottsboro Case Returns to Alabama Court for Ruling
The fate of eight black youths sentenced to death for the 1931 railroad attack rests with Alabama's high court after closing arguments by defense and prosecution. The justices are expected to rule within weeks, with the defense urging a new trial amid claims of mob influence and rights violations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
New York
Tennessee
George W. Chamlee
Chattanooga
Irving Schwab
Joseph R. Brodsky
Jackson County
Knight
Supreme Court
Kilby
United Press
United States Supreme Court
Planes Must Suit the Fair Sex by William B. Stout
DETROIT The aviation industry should design airplanes to please women, says aeronautic engineer William B. Stout in a Society of Automotive Engineers address. He urges eliminating noise since women prefer quieter travel and suggests planes be quieted so that if noise occurs it will be women who create it.
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NEA
Detroit
William B. Stout
Society of Automotive Engineers
Stout
Bank Teller Refuses Mistake Over Extra Twenty
In a terse exchange a customer accuses a teller of error after receiving an extra $20. The teller insists there were no mistakes, prompting the customer to express thanks for the correction.
Notice of Sale Under Deed of Trust in Guilford County
Trustee will sell at noon February 8 1932 at City Hall High Point NC the land in Hunt Township Guilford County described as beginning on West side of North Wrenn Street near Wesley Memorial Methodist church lot. Lands include the drive to North Main Street with an alleyway across rear and portions leased to Minnie K Broadhurst. Sale to satisfy indebtedness per note acceleration clause. Allen Austin and Turner attorneys.
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Anna W. Welch
Guilarolina
High Point
North Carolina
Hunt Township
Guilford County
North
North Wrenn Street
Jordan Street
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
North Main Street
North Tenn Street
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R. B. As
Minnie K. Broadhurst
Hendrix
M. E
Nee of Deeds
North Coroline
Allen
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