National Furniture Week Emphasis Spreads Through Market
National Furniture Week is stressed by the Southern Furniture and Rug market with manufacturers and wholesalers supporting the event set for October 20. Display placards fill ten story spaces as J. T. Ryan promotes week materials to manufacturers and retailers.
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National Furniture Week
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
National Retail Furniture Association
National Retail Dry Goodsation
National Association Ofurniture Manufacturers
National Wholesale Furniture Salesmen's Association
Institute of Carpet Manufacturers America, Inc
National Furniture Weekles
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America
Polly Snyder Fatally Injured In Local Auto Crash
Polly Snyder, longtime Princess Cafe employee and former professional baseball player, died from injuries after a vehicle crash. He is survived by two children Harry and Doris Snyder, his father H. S. Snyder of Reading Pennsylvania, a sister Mrs. Louis Sholinberg of Hamburg, and many friends. A World War I veteran and active VFW member, Snyder helped lead local Legion posts and VFW activities. The lake park picnic planned by the local VFW post was canceled in his honor. Born July 2, 1897 in Reading, he resided at 218 Steele Street. Funeral details were not set.
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Doris Snyder
H. S. Snyder
Reading
Louis Sholinberg
Hamburg
Polly
Snyder
Princess Cafe
Rochester
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Drum and Sugle Corps
High Point Post
V. F
State
V. F. W. Department
Rug fashion shifts to modern designs and custom sizes
New York reports bold rug trends for the fall season with modernist patterns, tweed and homespun effects, and a wide "comprehensive size plan" offering up to 28 sizes from 27 by 54 inches to 12 by 21 feet. Hand fashioned chenille rugs appear as ultra-elegant custom-made options.
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New York
Paris
Local Man Hurt On Winston Road After Drunken Driver Collision
A drunken driver nearly crashed into a crowd on Winston Road as the Munday Plymouth west on Homestead crossed Winston Salem road. The driver B C Burgess of Winston Salem was arrested for driving drunk. Passengers Miss Opan McMillan and Mrs O B James escaped injury. Mr Munday received first aid for cuts and nose injury. front of the Plymouth was demolished. He was later held on reckless driving charges.
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B. C. Burgess
Winston-Salem
Munday
Homestead Avenue
Winston- Salem
High Point
Opan McMillan
East Green Street
O. B James
McKinney
Walkup McCain
Plymouth
Yow
Burglary at Stokesdale Residence Leads to $225 Theft
A burglar used a pass key to enter Walter Dillon's room at Stokesdale and escaped with $225. Police investigate the break in as a crime of force.
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Stokesdale
Walter Dillon
Mother killer is sent to prison
A jury convicts a woman described by Miss Lawson as having the mind of a 12 year old child. The case was given to the jury around 3 p m yesterday and the verdict was reported at mid morning. Defense counsel indicated no appeal would be taken.
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Miss Lawson
Suspenders Colorful Accessory Hit in Summer Style
Walter C. Parkes describes Bright Leathers suspenders as visible fashion to signal prosperity. The elastic cloth and leather braces come in woven patterns and bright colors to match summer suits or sports shoes, with finishes in linen and palm beach cloth.
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Walter C. Parkes
NEA Service
New York
Mer
John Style
Palm Beach
Wollner Held in Hotel Slaying Probe As Key Suspect
In Buncombe county the sheriff detains Wollner and three others while focusing on Danel H. Gaddy the 28 year old hotel nightwatchman believed to hold the solution to the mystery. Gaddy may soon reveal information, with questioning at the hotel continuing and the case inching toward a breakthrough.
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Gaddy
Buncombe County
Wollner
Mildred Ward
L. D. Roddy
Raleigh
Leland B. Rhodes
Department of Agriculture
Laurence B. Brown
Mark Wollner
Asheville
Helen Clevenger
Rhodes
Banner headline on Spanish Civil War battles and foreign reactions
Over 100000 reported in fascist army had surrendered as British naval guns warned Spanish rebels off Tarifa and urged mines and bombs not to threaten Majesty's ships. In Barcelona Luis Companys urged arms against fascism while reports of San Sebastian fighting and noble panic circulated amid ships and diplomats evacuating.
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Spain
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Tangier
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Barcelona
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Hendaye
San Sebastian
Claude G. Bowers
Paris
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Coruna
Government Claims Crushes Rebellion in Seven Towns
Reports claim San Sebastian, Iran, Cadiz and Toledo were involved as the government asserted it had crushed the rebellion in at least seven towns, though verification was disputed.
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San Sebastian
Iran
Cadiz
Toledo
Guilford County History Recited By Joyner At Rotary
Andrew Joyner Jr Greensboro city manager spoke at the Rotary noon session at the Sheraton detailing Guilford County's origins from 1770s through its formation from Orange and Rowan counties. He noted Guilford yielded Rockingham and Randolph counties, grew towns like Greensboro and Martinsville, and produced notable figures including Caldwell and O Henry.
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Greensboro
Rotary Club
Sheraton Hotel
J. T. Ryan
Atlantic Beach
Mead City
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E. M. Knox
Guilt County
Guilford
David Caldwell
University of C
Cal Caldwell Academy
N. C
Pennsylvan
Sta
Calvin Wiley
Public Instruction
Joe Canon
National House of Repentatives
G Ford
William Sid Porter
O. Henry
Joyner
North Carolina Building Permits Rise in June
State labor department reports 21 cities issued June building permits totaling 1,212,120 dollars, up from 937,968 last year. Charlotte leads in total and residential construction. Greensboro tops nonresidential and Winston-Salem leads in alterations and repairs.
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Raleigh
Department of Labor
North Caro
Juae
Charlotte
Greensboro
Dur
Winston-Salem
Silence Drives Mice to Infiltrate Victoria Homes
In parts of Victoria Australia mice have grown numerous enough to creep across beds while people sleep and even attack domestic cats. The unprecedented intrusion signals mounting food shortages and failing pest control efforts in affected towns.
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Victoria
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