Theater Owners End Meeting By Re-electing President
The North and South Carolina theater owners association closed its 35th annual convention with the re election of Beny Strozier of Rock Hill as president. New vice presidents are Charles H. Arrington of Rocky Mount and J C Long of Charleston. secretary treasurer Mrs Pauline Griffith. Directors named from multiple towns. Resolutions oppose charity collections in aisles and oppose first run terms on re issues of earlier films.
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Charlotte
Jan
Theater Owners Association of
North and South Carolina
Beny Strozier
Rock Hill
8. C
Charles H. Arrington
Rocky Mount
J. C. Long
Charleston
Pauline Griffith
Harold Armistead
Easley
S. C
George Carpenter
Valdese
H. R. Berry
Hartsville
C. H. E. Buchanan
Hendersonville
R. Glenn Davis
Louis
J. B. Harvey
Clover
R. R. Everett
H. D. Heard
H. F. Kincey
Y. A. Little
George W. Parr
Lancaster
Ed Haley
Raleigh
Roy Rowe
Burgow
A. F. Sams
Salisbury
Thom asville shootings and prison terms tied to Green
Testimony in the Thom asville case featured J D Morgan a former officer shot when Green killed Reddick and Johnny Brodie shot in the hip a year ago on Green s return trip. Green received two to five year sentences for the shootings and is en route to state prison. Mexico ranks as Latin Americas third largest nation by area 758 258 square miles.
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J. D. Morgan
Trinity
Thomasville
Green
Reddick
Johnny Brodie
Mexico
Latin America
Record Cold Grips Europe as Deaths Rise
February 1929 saw a deep cold snap across Europe with Berlin reporting over 60 frost deaths since December 1 and thousands enduring freezing lodgings. In Paris the cold sparked scarce fuel relief with residents sleeping in subway stations while frostbite cases and hospitalizations climbed in Germany and France.
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Berlin
Paris
France
Treasury Bill Reorganizes Wildlife Fund and Department
The act creates a wildlife resources fund fed by hunting fishing and trapping fees and dissolves the division of game and inland fisheries. Its staff may transfer to the commission and the bill drew 70 house signatures and 17 senate signatures before referral to conservation and development committees. Executive sessions of an insurance commission appointed by Governor Cherry continue. Bread meat and wine deemed basic life necessities in several European nations.
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Wildlife Resources Fund
Game and Inland Fisheries
State Department of Conservation and Development
House
Senate
Cherry
Friday Night Deadline For Reinstating NSLI Insurance
The Friday deadline for reinstating National Service Life Insurance looms for High Point veterans. Local VA representative Paul V Crayton urges any veteran with an inactive policy to act by February 1 to avoid permanent loss. Office hours extend Thursday and Friday 7 to 8 pm and daily 8 30 am to 4 30 pm except Saturday, with Crayton visiting plants and High Point College to assist reinstatement. The liberal NSLI changes allow lump sum payouts, updated beneficiary rules, and potential endowment options.
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Veterans Administration
Paul V. Crayton
Crayton
High Point College
NSLI
Bond Election Planned in Greensboro for 2.987 Million
City Attorney Herman Wilson announced the Greensboro city council authorized a special election for March or April to issue 2.987 million dollars in bonds. Funds would support 34 municipal projects including repaving water and sewer improvements and modernization of buildings such as a new city hall annex.
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Greensboro
Herman Wilson
Taft Sees Narrower Gap With Schwellenbach on Labor Policy
Taft said in cer tain fields the secretary opened the door to agreement and that their positions were closer than Schwellenbach’s prepared statement suggested. He cited secondary boycotts and noted Schwellenbach favored mediators from the conciliation service while Ball called Schwellenbach weak on restricting industry wide bargaining.
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Taft
Schwellenbach
Truman
Ball
R-Minn
U. S
United States Withdraws From China Mediation Bodies
The department announced the United States would terminate its connection with the committee of three in Chungking and with executive headquarters in Peiping. American personnel involved in executive headquarters will be withdrawn as soon as possible. The move ends mediation efforts between the central government and Chinese communists.
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China
Department
United States
Committee of Three
Chungking
Marshall
Peiping
McDermott
North Carolina considers insurance and fireworks bills
The revision commission to study NC insurance laws will present recommendations to the 1947 assembly. Opponents of controlled insurance argued for public loan protection. A subcommittee drafted a substitute fireworks bill banning most actions while permitting limited county approved sales and demonstrations under supervision.
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Revision Commission
General Assembly
North Carolina
Wettach
Irving Carlyle
George Crone
Bert Plint
Winston-Salem
J. E. Owens
Hickory
F. L. Carr
Wilson
Branch Banking and Trust Company
E. T. Sanders
Burlington
Graham Connell
Raleigh
N. C. Association of Real Estate
Walker Taylor
Wilmington
N. C. Association of Insurance Agents
Hugh Murray
North Carolina Association of Mutual Insurance Agents
George Iseley
L. E. Woodbury
Murray
Senate
Carolinians Named to Subcommittees on Armed Services
Rep. Durham of North Carolina and Rep. Rivers of South Carolina were named to several subcommittees of the House Armed Services Committee. Durham will join organization and mobilization and scientific research and development groups and serve on health and hospitalization. Rivers will serve on legal and air material groups and on the health group.
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Washington
Rep
Durham
DNC
Rivers
D-Sc
House
Armed Services Committee
Ivers
Batory Set to Return to Atlantic Service
The Gydnia America Line motorship Batory will resume trans Atlantic service after fire damage in Antwerp. The vessel is expected to be ready to sail for New York on March.
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Gydnia
Poland
Gydnia-America Line
Batory
Antwerp
New York
Two More Suits Filed In Georgia Governor Dispute
In Georgia two mandamus suits seek court orders over state funds as Herman Talmadge and M. E. Thompson claim the governorship. Revenue official Redwine has $4.75 million in taxes held, with hearings set for February six and bond questions pending court rulings.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Fulton Superior Court
Herman Talmadge
Geo. B. Hamilton
Talmadge
Charles D. Redwine
Laurens County
Eugene Coe
Redwine
Hamilton
M. E. Thompson
Bishop Appeals for Aid to European Christians
Charlotte Jan showing Bishop Paul N Garber former Duke divinity dean and current church representative in Geneva urged Americans to send relief food and clothing to European Christians enduring harsh health conditions under German occupation at a mass Methodist meeting.
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Charlotte
Jan
Paul N. Garber
Garber
Duke University
Divinity School
Geneva
Switzerland
Grape and Wine Industry Worth Half Billion in U S
A historical report estimates U S grape and wine production as a half billion dollar industry. It notes significant regional growth and economic impact across several states.
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United States
Tired Then Energized by SSS Tonic Blood Strength Claim
An advertised tonic claims to rebuild low blood strength from non organic anemia by its activating ingredients. It touts better appetite digestion and energy with stronger red blood cells, promising improved sleep, mood, and vigor though it relies on marketing claims.
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Re Drug Store
Market irregularity leads in New York stocks and textile notes
Irregularity ruled leading stock issues with gains for Kennecott American Smelting Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet International Harvester Caterpillar Tractor Consolidated Edison Western Union Allied Chemical Philip Morris Standard Oil New Jersey American Waterworks while Chrysler U S Rubber Santa Fe Chesapeake Ohio Pennsylvania Railroad Union Carbide Baltimore & Ohio Sears Roebuck fell. In dry goods, scattered print cloths and sheetings sold for prompt and second quarter delivery with prices generally unchanged as buyers awaited third quarter supply. Strong rayon prints demand kept prices firm amid fall line needs.
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New York
Kennecott
American Smelting
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet
International Harvester
Caterpillar Tractor
Consolidated Edison
Western Union
Allied Chemical
Philip Morris
Standard Oil (Nj
American Waterworks
Chrysler
U. 8 Rubber
Santa Fe
Sapeake & Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Carbide
Baltimore & Ohio
Sears Roebuck
Milla
Some Don'ts for Pimples and Skin Irritations
Don’t scratch or squeeze pimples and risk infection. Peterson’s Ointment gives quick relief for itching pimples eczema and red blotches making skin look and feel better. 35 cents at all drug stores with money back guarantee if not delightful. It soothes irritated tired feet and cracked toes.
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Peterson
U. S. Marts Rise in 1946 by Percentage Over Prior Year
The 1946 count of U S marts exceeded the previous year by a measurable percentage, indicating a postwar expansion in distribution outlets. Economic factors and supply chain adjustments supported the growth in the number of marts across the country.
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U. S
Creomulsion Promise Quiet Cough Relief and Sleep
An advertisement warns a three days cough signals danger and chronic bronchitis may follow if untreated. It touts Creomulsion as the potent non narcotic cure that reaches the cough seat to loosen phlegm and soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Barbara Stanwyck
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Tex Ritter
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John Payne
Sonja Henie
Venetian Blind Shop
Harry Langdon
Katherine Lewis
Cartoon Sports
Louis & Oliver
Betty Gaynelle
Missing Bros
Hollywood
Stennett
Cy Soy
LABOR
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Travel Comics
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Pugh's
East High Street
Paul’s Air Park
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Young Mens Clothes Shop
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D. FE. Phillips
Wrenn Street
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