Cotton Opens Steady On Liverpool End Promptes Early Fluctuations
New York January 31 Cotton opens steady with gains of 2 to 3 points as May and July contracts rise modestly before selling pressure erodes March to 10.31 and July to 10.89, end of first half hour sees overall 2 to 3 points net lower. Liverpool reports continental buying and export demand while cotton on shipboard awaiting clearance totals about 114,000 bales versus 133,000 last year. March through December futures show varied intraday swings with March 10.40, May 10.68, July 10.92, October 11.20, December 11.38.
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New York
Liverpool
Spain Universities Stay Closed Amid Student Riots
Madrid dispatch reports all Spanish universities remained closed and under heavy guard today after a series of student riots. Authorities said police maintain tight control as campuses stay shut and tensions persist across major cities.
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Madrid
Spain
Assembly Holds A Short Session In Raleigh
The General Assembly met briefly as the Senate did little work and the House passed a few local measures. The day saw the introduction of a second constitutional convention bill and a divorce decree reform bill cutting desertion grounds from five to three years. The Bernard bill enabling Buncombe County to aid reopened banks was amended and sent back to the Senate. Both houses plan to reconvene Monday night at 8.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Senate
House
Gardner
Jeffress
Guilford
Young
Durham
Gwaltney
Alexander
Bernard
Buncombe County
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady With Modest Gains
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady to higher on March 31 as Liverpool cables strengthened. May touched 10.69 and October 11.21, gaining 4 to 5 points from yesterday's close before minor weekend realizations pulled prices back. The session ended with a net small decline, at 10.41 for March and 11.32 for December, amid unsettled early gains.
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New Orleans
Pan
Liverpool
Farmers Asked 10 Grow Foodstuffs
Henderson January 31. Farmers needing loans to launch this year's crop must plant a garden and raise livestock. Local bankers merchants and landlords agreed to refuse aid to any farmer who does not grow food and raise meat for his family. They will not evict tenant families if houses stay unused. Land for a garden and small tobacco plot will be provided. A six member committee will set a credit supply schedule.
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Henderson
Shortstop to be traded for a turkey in Sauthern league deal
Chattanooga Tennessee January 31 A turkey for a shortstop. Joe Engel president of the Chattanooga club and Felix Hayman of Charlotte made a trade involving Johnny Jones the Chattanooga veteran shortstop and a twenty five pound turkey from Charlotte. Engel telegraphed Hayman asking for the bird to entertain southern sports writers next month noting the purchase price would not burden Hayman who runs a butcher shop.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Joe Engel
Southern Association
Felix Hayman
Charlotte
N. C
Johnny Jones
Engel
Hayman
Demographic Note on Negro and General Sex Ratios
In the United States there are about 105 men for every 100 women. Among Negroes the ratio is 100 females to 99 males, indicating slightly more women in that population.
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United States
Rioting Protests Clash With Censor in Monarchy Era
In the era of the Berenguer regime censorship restrained news of riots. It was impossible to learn if disturbances persisted in other cities as authorities limited information on ongoing upheaval.
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Berenguer
Stock Market Ends January With Mixed Declines
New York traders saw a weak finish to January with heavy trading and losses in prominent shares. Declines spread to volatile issues while short covering provided a slight late lift. bonds weighed on equities and several major names fell about a point.
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New York
Auburn
Worthington
Westinghouse
Atchison, Eastman
Johns Mansville
Und Elliott
A. S. Steel
Amercan Can
American Power and Light
Bethlehem, Stone and Webster
Radio
Union Pacific
General Railway
Fines Opposes Cash Payment Of Vet Certificates
Washington Jan 31 Veterans Administrator Hines opposed cashing veteran certificates urging employment for more than 200000 jobless veterans instead of cash payments. He warned against jeopardizing certificates, the only security they have, as 13,000 jobs have been found with labor department help. He outlined four plans costing 1.7 to 3.4 billion dollars and deemed all inadequate or unsound. John Thomas Taylor of the American Legion endorsed cash payments in principle but refused to propose a specific settlement, deflecting a question about owed adjustments.
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Washington
Hines
House
Ways and Means
Veteran’s Bureau
Labor Department
John Thomas Taylor
The
American Legion
Garner
Taylor
Forecast of fruit crop hinges on morning smoke signals
In Hickory North Carolina on January 31 the old timer J F Click predicts the fruit crop outcome for the season. He says if the morning smoke goes straight up to indicate abundant fruit, and if the smoke hangs low it signals a late spring freeze. A rising smoke implies fair prospects but not bullish.
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Hickory
Sandhilla
J. F. Click
Cotton market ends steady as sales rise in New Orleans
In New Orleans on January 31 spot cotton closed steady with sales totaling 1,521 bales. Prices held at low midling 8.66, middling 10.16, and good middling 10.66. Receipts reached 6,359 with stock at 732,326 bales.
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N. O
New Orleans
Lstock
Mansfield Presses 500 Million Bond Plan to Finish Waterway Projects
Representative Mansfield Democrat Texas urges the House to back a 500 million bond issue to complete river and harbor work already authorized. He argues the measure would curb fragmented funding, lower final costs, and counter railroad opposition linked to inland waterway development. Projects cited include Great Lakes channels, Illinois River, intracoastal waterways, and upper Mississippi-Missouri rivers.
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Mansfield
Texas
House
Texan
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Congress
Elisha Lee
The
Pennsylvania
Lee
Great Lakes
Illinois River
Lake Michigan
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Tennessee
James
Allegheny
Kanawha
Mississippi
Missouri
Copeland predicts Democratic victory in 1932
Senator Copeland of New York told the National Democratic Club that Democrats will win in 1932 if they present a workable program and prove they can govern better than Republicans. He blamed economic distress on the Republican administration and urged readiness to assume responsibility.
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New York
Copeland
National Democratic Club
Washington
Presdent Hoover
Republicarn
Set New Record at State Prison
Raleigh January figures show the state prison system admitting 184 inmates by noon, surpassing the 152 goal last year and threatening higher totals with possible late arrivals. Total population reaches 2,450 across central prison Caledonia and Polk Farm, with over 1,000 jobless inmates. Cells built for one man hold two to three at central. Caledonia houses 750 in quarters for 350. Polk Farm has 225 in spaces for 150.
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Raleigh
State
Conrad To Address City B Y P U Meet
The City B Y P U will meet at East Green Street Baptist Church tomorrow at 2:30 PM. Rev. F L Conrad pastor of the Lutheran church will deliver a short address. Miss Thelma Patrick newly elected president urges Baptist unions in High Point and nearby to attend. Visitors welcome.
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East Green Street Baptist Church
F. L. Conrad
Lutheran Church
Thelma Patrick
High Point
New Orleans Builds Marblelike Material From River and Lake Sediment
A construction material resembling marble is being produced in New Orleans using sediment from the river and Lake Sar. The process aims to provide a durable, cost effective alternative for decorative stone and paving applications.
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New Orleans
Gold Braid to Glitter at Butler Court Martial
Major General Smedley D. Butler faces a court martial with navy and marine full dress uniforms as six rear admirals and one major general preside. Secretary Adams reviews the verdict and possible path to the president. John W. Davis may lead Butler’s defense.
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Washington, Jan
Bass
Smedley D. Butler
Mussolini
Italy
Navy
Marines
Butler
Adams
Hoover
Leonard
John W. Davis
New York
Notice of Sale of Deed of Trust in High Point NC
Public auction to the highest cash bidder on February 21, 1931 at 2 PM in front of the Greensboro courthouse for a deed of trust property located in High Point Guilford County North Carolina. The sale follows a notice of indebtedness secured by Allen J. Culler and Emma Culler to Wachovia Bank N A trustee. The description begins at Lexington Avenue and includes steps along Culler's line and Clark's line with specific bearings and distances.
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Virtue Power
Allen J. Culler
Emma C. Culler
Court House
Greensboro
North Carolina
High Int
Lexington Avenue
A. J. Culler
Levi Hayworth
Cutler
Culler's
Ory Line
Clark's
Anus Oe
Wachovia
BAN
D.C. MacRae
Big High Point
N. C
Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County
Notice of sale under a 1929 deed of trust by Carl C Albertson and Myrtle G Albertson to Wachovia Bank. Trustee will sell at 2 PM February 21 1931 in Greensboro North Carolina, for cash, the property in High Point North Carolina bounded from Ward Street, with descriptions of lines and stakes, with A MacRae D C Atty listed.
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Carl C. Albertson
Myrtle G. Albertson
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Greensboro
St. North Carolina
Ward Street
Redding Street
Albertson
Clodfelter
High Point Carolina
Fes Ae A. Gw
Samual
Sas Cc
MacRae D. C
Aaron High Point
N. C
Baer Confident He Can Rise To The Top
Max Baer arrives in New York amid bold boasts and a fearless persona. He defends his chin and vows to clash with Sharkey Schemling and Stribling, saying he is a wild force from now on and ready to belt opponents from their pins.
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Max Baer
New York
Dempsey
Max
Bernie Schaaf
Tom
Baer
Jack
Sharkey
Schaaf
Heeney
Tommy
Borneo
Phoole
Gus Wilson
Nobel Prizes Granted From Swedish Fund
Five Nobel prizes valued at about $40,000 annually come from a fund endowed by Swedish inventor Nobel. They honor outstanding contributions in medicine physics chemistry literature and peace.
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Nobel
Foreclosure Sale Notice for Davis in Guilford County North Carolina
Notice of foreclosure sale under a 1926 deed of trust by N A Davis and Evelyn Davis. Trustee to sell property in High Point Guilford County North Carolina at 210 East Bay Street, with legal description tracing East Ray Street and Oakland Street intersections. Sale date to be determined after notice.
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State of
North Carolina
Guilford
N A. Davis
Evelyn Davis
Register of Deeds For
Life *Surance Company
Yinganty High Point
Guilford Gount
Ray Street
Oakland Street
Ray St
S. Blatt
Biatt & St
E. Welch
M Hiatt
Welch
Erly
East Bay Street
City of
Carolina
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