Disappearance on yacht linked to bankruptcy notes
Blane Boditho, British financier, vanishes from the yacht Golden Gull near Miami. A note in Blane’s cabin to secretary Nicholas Stodart hints at self destruction over bankruptcy while aboard alongside passengers including Rocksavage and Lady Welter. Police, led by Officer Kettering, inspect cabins for clues as inquiries unfold aboard the vessel.
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Bolitho Blane
Carlton Rocksav
Miami
Blane
Nicholas Odart
Stodart
Argus DS
Golden Gull
Miss Saare Rocksavager
Rockvage
Weler
Reginald
Ketterings
Welter
Bishop of
Rocksavage
Unforeseen talk of merger on Rocksavage yacht
The Rocksavage president discusses a planned merger with Bolitho Blane to stabilize soap rivals amid a long price war. A yacht meeting near New York and Miami was arranged to avoid market impact and preserve shares, with guests including Lady Welter.
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Bolitho Blane
Blane
Widow of Shipping Man Leads British Papers Group Headed Shareholder
Interview reveals Sir David Welter’s widow as a powerful business figure funding operations and holding major Berkshire holdings. She advocates social causes and politics, runs British paper interests, and keeps an outside income. Her son-in-law Reggie Jocelyn earns favor, while a Japanese official acts as a liaison pressuring for a market monopoly on goods.
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David Welter
Great Britain
Reggie Jocelyn
Tme
Tap Cold Between Us Aboard The Ship
Dennis Wheatley story excerpt shows Rocksavage and Blane planning a joint criminal venture with a Japanese associate. They delay the deal while keeping others unaware as they arrange to meet privately. The scene ends with a note to save the installment as evidence to solve the crime.
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Blane
Rocksavage
GM Officials Refuse Parley After Sitdown Strike Call
New York attorney for General Motors planned to file a court eviction suit Monday to remove sit down strikers at GMC plants. Sloan advised against renewing negotiations with the United Auto Workers, causing Perkins to be stunned but determined to urge talks. Sloan had left Washington twice seeking negotiation ground, and Roosevelt expressed disappointment over his refusal to return.
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New York
General Motors
GMC
Smith
United Automobile Workers
Miss Perkins
Sloan
Washington
Roosevelt
Death Notices for William A Jarvis
William Andrew Jarvis died in a Richmond hospital after a fatal auto accident. Last rites were held at Fork church in Davis County with Rev. J. K. Fleming officiating and Mills Home quartet singing. Pallbearers included P. T. Crofts Donald Long Rufus Shirley Lawrence Hill Olen Hall and Orlie Myers. Interment followed in Fork church cemetery.
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William A. Jarvis Thomasville
William Andrew Jarvis
Richmond
Fork Church
Davis County
J. K. Fleming
Mount Airy Presbyterian Church
Mills Home
P. T. Crofts
Donald Long
Rufus Shirley
Lawrence Hill
Olen Hall
Orlie Myers
Will Hold Services Today For C. H. Boaz
Funeral services for C. H. Boaz died at his home near Cameron North Carolina will be held at his home this afternoon at 2 o clock with interment in Buffalo cemetery nearby. Surviving are widow Cora Hicks Boaz and children Mrs Cc NH Williard Mrs Ted Barrow and Robert Boaz all of High Point Mrs C J Denny of Winston Salem Mrs Lepard of Wilson Myrtle Boaz L A Boaz of Greensboro Charlie Boaz of Ca and Hobart Boaz of the west.
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C. H. Boaz
Cameron
N. C
Buffalo
Mr. Boaz
Cora Hicks Boaz
NH. Williard
Ted Barrow
Robert Boaz
High Point
Mra. C. J. Denny
Winston-Salem
Mra. Lepard
Wilson
Misa Myrtle Boaz
The
Homeplace
L. A. Boaz
Greensboro
Charlie Boaz
Hobart Boaz
Weat
Chiefs Of Police Plan Meeting For Durham On Tuesday
Chief W G Friddile said he has not received an invitation to the Durham meeting of state chiefs of police next Tuesday but would attend or send a rep if invited. The gathering, called by Frank W Littlejohn of Charlotte, aims to discuss a state wide police civil service system and a police pension fund.
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W. G. Friddile
Durham
Sasa
Frank WN. Littlejohn
City Detectives
Arelotte
Evacuation of 8000 Citizens From Downtown Offices
Authorities ordered evacuation of downtown office buildings as 8000 residents fled. Passes to the district were withdrawn to curb danger of an epidemic while small boats were seized to prevent looting. Chief Bryant noted little looting and the health board urged courteous enforcement and clear notices before evacuation. Refugees found shelter in schools and churches.
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W. B. Bryant
Board of Health
Mrs N C Johnson Dies at 45 in High Point
Mrs Pearl Johnson 45 a High Point resident died suddenly at her home 502 Lindsay Street at 3 20 this morning. She was a member of Main Street M E church and led its Woman's Missionary Society. Surviving: husband N C Johnson Jr son and five Crowson siblings. Funeral Monday 2 30 from Main Street M E church with interment Oakwood Memorial Park.
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Pearl Johnson
High Point
Lindsay Street
Johnson
Randolph County
N. C. Johnson, Jr
Dewey English
Ira Kennedy
Sophia
J. A. Crowson
Julian
Ben Crowson
Main Street
M. E
J. P. Hipps
W. B. Davis
Winston-Salem
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
115000 Men Fight to Check Waters
Removal of livestock and household goods in threatened areas along a 200 mile stretch from Hickman Kentucky to the White River mouth in Arkansas was under way. Evacuation of residents along broken levees and the big river was nearing completion as engineers fought to hold a 4000 foot dike above Slough Landing Neck near Tiptonville Tennessee. The Cairo and Memphis gauges showed high levels with forecasts of crests in the 55 to 61 foot range by early February.
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Hickman
White River
Arkansas
Big River
Slough Landing Neck
Tiptonville
Tenn
Mississippi River
Hotchkiss
New Madrid
Reelfoot
Cairo
Melwood
Ferguson
Ark
Mississippi
Memphis
Cincinnati
Louteville
Paducah
Thurstoe
Congress Advances Relief Measures and Labor Reform
The President signed the seed loan bill and extended the Reconstruction Finance Corp lending powers. A House bill to place postmaster ships under civil service awaited Senate action. Roosevelt eyed NRA revisions with experts while Perkins drafted wage and hour and bargaining proposals. The Chamber of Commerce argued NRA hinders growth, while the AFL said about 9 million had returned to work under Roosevelt policies.
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Congress
Reconstruction Corporation
House
Civil Service
Senate
Roosevelt
NRA
Perkins
Labor Department
United States Chamber of Commerce
American Federation of Labor
Steels Flourish On Stock Mart In New York Market
Steels led gains in a brisk New York stock market with U S Steel rising to 97, a six year high. Automotive issues slipped amid strike deadlock as floods receded in midwest areas and Hitler's Reichstag speech barely moved market sentiment.
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New York
Steels
U. S. Steel
Mid-West
Hitler
Reichstag
Germany
Recovery Sought For 215 From C R Russell Drug Store
Joe L. Russell files suit in High Point municipal court to recover 215 from Charles R. Russell and asks a temporary receiver for a Thomasville drug store. He says he worked as a clerk and seeks 1655 for his services. his minor son H L Russell is owed 60 for services. He alleges unpaid sales tax, rent, and other past due accounts.
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Joe L. Russell
High Point Municipal Court
Charles R. Russell
Thomasville
H. L. Russell
Dogs on Hedrick Street Warned Amid Rabies Case
Residents near 605 Hedrick Street warned to watch dogs after a rabies positive case linked to a stray dog. C M Amick detained the animal two days. it died and its head was sent to Raleigh for testing. The note notes linked to unemployment and Roosevelt administration court concerns in separate items.
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Hedrick Street
C. M. Amick
Former resident visits High Point reminiscing about 1914 growth
Mr and Mrs John Nicol of Detroit visit High Point recalling the town’s early days in 1914. Nicol directed the construction of the city gas plant and the Carolina Yadkin railroad. He notes the rail line name change and admires High Point’s furniture industry rivaling Grand Rapids. They were en route back to Michigan after weeks in Florida and Cuba.
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John Nicol
Detroit
Mich
High Point
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Florida
Cuba
Services Held For Julius T Hoskins
Funeral services for Julius T. Hoskins a former resident who died at his home in Lenoir were held at his mother's house 757 North Main Street at 10 o clock this morning conducted by Dr EB Blackard pastor of Wesley Memorial M E church A quartet from the church sang Rock of Ages and Jesus Lover of My Soul Pallbearers were Sam Bellinger L R Sykes J O Gallman Archie Hoskins C O McGee and N A Underdown Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery
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Julius T. Hoskins
Lenoir
da Hoskins
North Main Street
EB. H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
Wesley Memorial
Jesus
Sam Bellinger
L. R. Sykes
J. O. Gallman
Archie Hoskins
C. O. McGee
N. A. Underdown
Oakwood Cemetery
Gib Russell breaks leg in freak motorcycle accident
Gib Russell a filling station operator on the Asheboro road suffered a broken leg when his motorcycle overturned after striking Irvin Moore a barber shop employee. The incident occurred in front of Hart's Pharmacy on South Main street this afternoon. Russell was taken to Guilford General Hospital with a fracture just above the ankle.
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Gib Russell
Asheboro Road
Irvin Moore
Hart's
South Main Street
Moore
Smith and Moore
Russell
Koonce
Ambioa
Guilford General Hospital
Gizzards Help Birds Chew Food Inside Stomachs
Birds use gizzards to grind food after swallowing it. The muscular stomach aids digestion by breaking down tough meals without teeth, a key adaptation in avian species observed across many families.
False Pretense Reported In City Laundry Scam
Police headquarters disclosed a possible false pretense scheme as a man claimed to be from a laundry arranging to pick up garments from homes. Silas McBee said a servant reported a caller asking for clothes for dry cleaning, not a known laundry representative. Police urged citizens not to send clothes to unnamed cleaners without home authorization.
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Silas McBee
Mr. Bee
McBee
Early Action Likely On Child Aid and Tobacco Measure
Monday's legislative action moved an age assistance and child measure while a federal child labor ratification resolution faced House debate. A tobacco compact bill, amended in committee, aims to aid small farmers with acreage limits debated. A $750,000 school bus office bond was proposed as a study began on safer buses.
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Frank
Hill
Siler
Ham
Raleigh
House
Work of Repairing Streets Nears Completion
Duke Power company employees near the end of repairing streets adjacent to the street railway trac in the city. The project started some time ago but weather delays slowed progress. Men were seal-coating trac in front of City Hall and expect completion within a day or favorable weather.
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Duke Power Company
Trac
Hamilton
Red Cross Sends Supplies From Durham
A freight car loaded with clothing and food departed Durham for Loug to aid famine relief. The Red Cross reported a collection of 5932 dollars and 1 cent, with nearly 2000 dollars counted toward the city's quota.
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Durham
Louw
Red Cross
Chicago produce prices steady as figures show. odds and ends
Prices for creamery specials and firsts hold steady with minor variations across items. Market reports from Chicago indicate no overall change in commodity pricing with notable steadiness in creamery products and carrots.
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Chicago
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