Bradley letter asks pay boost to hose workers
The Industrial Workers Association of hosiery workers in High Point prepares a letter signed by president D. W. Bradley demanding a 25 percent wage increase, elimination of added workload, and eight hour shifts in mills. If unmet, a strike will be called next Monday. the letter cites Recovery Act pressures, rising costs, and tax burdens on workers.
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Industrial Workers Association
Organization of
D. W. Bradley
Froslery
High Point
Council Hears Debt Refunding Plan After Creditors Meet
City council holds an executive session to discuss the finance committee report on the proposed refunding operations. The meeting follows a committee of creditors gathering in New York and aims to publicly outline the proposed agreement before council adoption.
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New York
B. M. Knox
Labor union demands wage hike and eight hour shifts
A workers group demands Millowners raise wages by 25 percent and switch to eight hour shifts. They warn of a strike if no action is taken, with a July 17, 1933 deadline, and request a reply in the Sunday edition of the High Point Enterprise.
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High Point Enterprise
D. V. Bradley
Burlington Finds Gold In Granite In Digging Sewer
Burlington officials uncover blue gold laden granite fifteen feet underground while extending the city sewer. Federal relief workers pause work as rock glittering with ore appears, with estimates suggesting ore could assay about 35 dollars per ton and questions linger on next steps.
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Burlington
J. H. Freeland
Scientists at work in 1930 United States labs
In 1930 there were 33,596 scientists employed across 1,420 laboratories in the United States, reflecting a broad spread of scientific activity and research infrastructure.
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United States
City Manager Explains Funding Plan To Kiwanis Club
E M Knox city manager outlined changes in city financing due to lower business activity and wage losses. He described funding and refunding, noted bond market limits on a $3 175 000 issue, and said a new agreement with bondholders may extend obligations avoiding lawsuits.
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E. M. Knox
Kiwanis Club
Knox
Asheboro
City Square
William Horn
At Lant&, Ga
Smoot
York City
Paul Williamson
High Point
San Francisco
Massachusetts Investors Trust Files First Securities Registration
The Massachusetts Investors Trust filed the first registration certificate under the new securities law for a $5 million trust shares issue with the Federal Trade Commission. Officials attended the opening, a $500 government fee applies, and details of the state ment were not immediately available.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Massachusetts Investors Trust
Commission
Butter And Eggs Prices In Chicago Market
Butter prices in Chicago on July 7 show firm creamery specialties at 26 26 percent extras 92 and 90 91 firsts 88 89 44 23 percent seconds 86 87 standards 90. Eggs receipts total 9 206 firm with extra firsts 14 percent and fresh graded fire 14 percent while current receipts run 11 12 percent.
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Chicago
High Point Attorney Relocates Law Office
Paul Swan son, local attorney, has moved his law office from room 210 of the Commercial Bank Building to 2041 2 North Main Street. Mr Swanson announced the move today.
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Paul Swanson
Commercial Bank
North Main Street
Swanson
Lombard and Powell to divorce in Nevada
Los Angeles July 7 William Powell and Carole Lombard will be divorced in Nevada on Lombards complaint. Mrs E C Peters Lombards mother said they suddenly could not agree but will remain the best of friends. A property settlement has been made between Powell and Lombard per Mrs Peters.
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Los Angeles
William Powell
Carole Lombard
Nevada
E. C. Peters
Peters
Mice Lombard
Petess
Profit Taking Halts Sky Ride Of Stocks And Staples
New York July 7 prices surged as the dollar weakened and foreign exchange moved, prompting a broad stock rally. Profit taking trimmed gains as many issues slipped from early advances, with Allied Chemical and several industrials shifting to smaller gains or losses amid a buoyant buying wave and cautious unemployment outlook.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Allied Chemical
U.S. Steel
American Tobacco B
Bethlehem Steel
Anaconda
Drug
New York Central
Delaware & Hudson
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
du Pont
National Distilers
U. S. Industrial Alcohol
Consolidated Gas
Court Reporters Open Seventh Annual Convention
The North Carolina Court Reporters association opened its seventh annual convention at Parsley cottage Wrightsville Beach. Miss Miriam Cox of Durham gave the presidential address, Dwight McEwen of Wilmington delivered the welcome, and Daphne Spratt spoke in reply. Mrs Blithe U Patrick of Durham presented the secretary treasurer’s report.
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Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina Court Reporters Association
Parsley Cottage
Miriam Cox
Durham
Dwight McEwen
Wilmington
Daphne Spratt
Blithe U. Patrick
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