Knoxville Considers City Run Furniture Plant Plan
Knoxville officials weigh a federal sponsored plan to reopen the old Knoxville Table and Chair Co. plant in Lonsdale under RFC management with city title and state TERA work. About 800 local furniture workers would be aided, with 400 possibly placed at work if approved, as Baruch and Pratt push rapid study.
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ICE
Knoxville
Finance Committee
Pratt and Baruch
RFC
East Tennessee National Bank
TERA
Colonel Pratt
Baruch
Nashville
Pratt
Cary
Pence
W. W. Mynatt
John T. O'Connor
O'Connor
Kesman
Tennessee
Circle Eight Picnic At City Lake Tonight
Circle Eight of the Wesley Memorial Woman's Missionary Society plans a picnic at City Lake this evening at six thirty. Members should meet at the church at six. The Martha Holton YW A of Green Street Baptist will meet tonight at 8 at Mrs James Phillips home on Walnut Street.
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Wesley Memorial Woman's Missionary Society
Martha Holton Y. W. A
Green Street Baptist Church
James Phillips
Walnut Street
PWA launched largest construction program in U S history
Roosevelt created the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works with 3.3 billion dollars to fund jobs across the nation. Harold L. Ickes heads the program as it enters its second year with thousands of projects under way and millions of workers involved. The act funds highways naval vessels housing flood control power irrigation and more with federal and non federal allotments.
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Roosevelt
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Interior
Harold L.ickes
PWA
United States
Treasury
Navy
War Department
Washington
U. S
Sally Rand Balloon Dance Troubles At World’s Fair
Chicago July 16 Sally Rand discusses the perils of performing behind a nude bubble balloon at the World’s Fair. She recalls the balloon drifting away during a routine and later being retrieved, then disappearing again, forcing onstage fixes and new timing between acts.
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Chicago
Sally Rand
Sally
Abdominal Pain in Children Aimed at Prompt Attention
Dr Mor ris Fishbein explains that abdominal pain in children may stem from many causes from indigestion to serious conditions. He stresses careful examination to locate the real source, including chest infections back to bowel complications and lead poisoning from painted toys. He warns against delays in diagnosis and notes proper feeding and regular bowel action are essential for prevention.
Explosion blamed on unknown offender with pin on cane
A witness recalls a blast she believes was caused by a reckless individual who used a pin on the end of a cane to trigger the explosion. She fled in fear, describing the suspected culprit as uncouth and unknown.
Light meals and loose clothing to ward off heat exhaustion
The article warns that heat exhaustion can strike during hot days at the beach golf course or tennis court. It describes early signs such as dizziness headaches and nausea and stresses rapid care if symptoms appear. It advises loose light clothing small frequent meals and ample fluids to prevent overheating.
Japanese naval officers meet to set broad policy in secret
In Tokyo a secret four hour conference of 15 high ranking Japanese Navy officers ended with a pledge to press the government for drastic revision of naval limits. The meeting avoided specifics on tonnage parity and treaties but urged equal status with other naval powers and a review of the 5-5-3 ratio.
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Glenn Babe
Tokyo
Japan
Pictures That Move A Dream For Madame La voie
Madame Adelard La voie of St Hilarion Quebec says moving pictures would be strange and impossible. She envisions the next time she visits Montreal she would like to see these talking pictures.
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Montreal
Madame Adelard Lavoie
St. Hilarion
St. Lawrence River
Murray Bay
Man Builds $95,000 Pool for Showfront Crowds
Ponca City Oklahoma scene notes Lem Wents, a wealthy recluse, constructs a $95,000 swimming pool to entertain crowds while he never swims himself.
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Ponca City
Okla
Lem Wents
Wanted Tax Collector for Shrewsbury Borough
York Pa Shrewsbury seeks a tax collector after Emory Blouse resigned after three years of service. Borough officials post the notice urging applicants to contact EB Storms secretary or M B Bricker chief burgess for the job.
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York
Shrewsbury
Emory Blouse
EB. Storms
M. B. Bricker
Burgess
Ov erside man covers 125 miles in 14 hours 20 minutes
A San Diego report notes an Overside resident completed a 125 mile journey in 14 hours and 20 minutes showing endurance. The article emphasizes his continued vigor and compares it to his past performance.
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Q. Ez
San Diego
Calif
Fine Harvest of Fines If City Collects Old Ordinances
Butler officials note a 1906 law bans driving on the public square yet hundreds pass daily. In Topeka Kansas Dr. J F Barr found golf balls damaged by sun after leaving bag in clubhouse heat. Eight balls saw covers soften and run together during lunch hour.
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Butler
Topeka
Kas
J. F. Barr
Barr
Registrants From Many States At Southern Furniture Market
More than a hundred buyers from a dozen states registered at the Southern Furniture market by noon as the midsummer opening drew brisk activity. The list includes W. A. Mann, Miami Fla. Ray Smith, High Point N C. F. J. Herrington, White Sulphur Springs W Va. J. Walker, Charleston S C. D. C. Kimbrell, Durham N C. E. F. Elmore, Burlington Vt. J. A. Schoenberg, Durham N C. J. W. Daniels, Lincolnton N C. J. W. McConnell, Canton N C. W. P. Lewis, Wendell N C. and many others from Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and beyond.
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Southern Furniture To
W. A. Mann
Miami
Wla
Mre
Richmond
H. M. Kimbrell
Durham
John Walker
Charleston
R. L. Clymer
Doylestown
G. M. White
R. L. Gibson
Covington
W. C. Cross
Portsmouth
Lionel Drake
Buford
J. A. Helman
Winflber
W. P. Lewis
Wendell
J. W. Daniels
D. A. Yoder
Lincolnton
C. J. McCracken
Canton
J. W. Mc
Columbia
D. C
W. Wright
Spartanburg
High Point Woman’s Will Filed For Probate
The will of Mrs Rebecca Tate Rumble died in High Point is filed for probate in Greensboro with an estate valued at $20,000. James N. Rumble named executor and to receive the residuary bequests after specific gifts. The will directs sale of real property within two years or when markets improve, including the home at 307 South Hamilton Street and a Carrick avenue lot. The affidavit cites 22 kin and others to receive $10 to $50 each totaling $420. Real property valued at $5,000 and personal at $15,000 comprise the estate.
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Greensboro
Rebecca Tate Rumble
High Point
James N. Rumble
South Hamilton Street
Carrick Avenue
Mr. Rumble
Wake Forest to Let Contract for New PE and Auditorium
Wake Forest officials announce the contract for the new physical education and auditorium building will be let in August. The project is expected to cost about $100,000 and fund details are being arranged.
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Wake Forest
Doctor Sharp Returns From Philadelphia Clinics Osteopathic Hospital
Miss Evelyn Dorsett of 405 West Bay street travels to Asheville for a six week vacation with friends after hospital clinics in Philadelphia at the Osteopathic hospital.
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Dr. F. ©. Sharp
Philadelphia
The
Osteopathic Hospital
Evelyn Dorsett
West Bay Street
Asheville
High Frequency Electricity Kills Grain Pests
Tests show weevils and other pests stored in grain may be killed by high frequency electricity. The study suggests this method could offer a new approach to protecting stored grain from insect damage.
Dark meat in poultry rich in iron twice white meat
Dietitians note dark poultry meat contains about twice as much iron as white meat. The higher iron content may influence dietary choices for individuals monitoring iron intake.
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Poultry
German police dog returns to Tex. handler after two years missing
A German police dog was found and brought back to H. P. Denton of Itlefield Texas after being missing for two years. The dog’s return ends a long search by its owner and local authorities.
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H. P. Denton
Itlefield, Tex
Trio Killed in Texas Strike at Houston Waterfront
Three men were killed and three wounded in Houston when a coupe carrying International Longshoremen’s Association members fired on a truck and a sedan carrying Negro independents. Wounded include C. C. Reeves. others, including George Hardy and Joe Henry, were injured. Suspects surrendered. Reeves faces murder and assault counts amid ongoing Gulf port labor unrest.
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Houston
Tex
International Longshoremen's Association
C. C. Reeves
Frank Rowland
Jim Barnes
George Hardy
Joe Henry
Reeves
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Circle Eight
Green Street
Nancy Bane
Salisbury
Sir Pia
Mad Anthony
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Hygeia, the Health Magazine
Tulsa
Charley Foreman
Ten & m
MRO. J. N. Rumble
Texas
Woolers
Schwab Tailoring Co
Belk-Stevens CO
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