Resumption Of Strength In Retail Trade Aids Industry
The Associated Press reports a stronger industrial pace with the AP index rising to 94.2 the highest since spring 1930. Retail trade regained momentum during the week ended July 22 aided by cooler weather across regions. Steel mills operated at 70 percent capacity amid strong demand and delivery pressures. Electric power output hit a record 2.099 billion kWh for the week ended July 18, up 3.4 percent from the prior week and 16.2 percent from the same week last year. Freight carloadings declined 0.5 percent to 720,402 cars, while auto production rose in July on cooler weather with total 96,863 units.
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American Iron and Steel Institute
Murder mystery distracts Asheville as foreman explains alleged crime
The Enterprise foreman H W Mathews claims a detailed theory of a brutal murder at Helen Cleverger and is said to bet he is right. Meanwhile High Point curb market operators face upcoming warrants and possible bail as municipal court cases unfold.
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Asheville
Helen Cleverger
H. W. Mathews
High Point
City Manager Knox Announces Tax Insight Series
Timely articles by City Manager E. M. Knox will appear periodically to explain why taxes are levied, where they are collected, and how the funds support city government and services.
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E. M. Knox
Police officer kills six dogs in neighborhood
Motorcycle officer Paul Charping relates an unusually active patrol when he says he killed six dogs in the neighborhood after responding to daily calls about dog trouble. He reported the incident upon returning to headquarters.
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Paul Charping
Tax Levy Details For School Delinquent Tax And Street Work
The budget shows a 1.50 levy per 100 for schools and related needs from a 52000 total and a 16 cent per 100 levy as part of a 49280 base. It notes 10.7 cents of each dollar funds schools and a typical home valued at 2850 would pay 4.56 yearly. Street improvements require 200000 to cover grade crossing elimination per an agreement with the State Highway and Public Works commission.
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State Highway and Public Works Commission
Dear Miss Mansfield Advice Columns on Love and Work
A reader asks about an affair with a younger man and whether to pursue it. The adviser warns of gossip and loss of good name, urges wholesome social life with friends, and emphasizes security over romance. Another query seeks a housework job and discusses factory work versus personal service and choosing a congenial employer.
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Miss Mansfield
Tomlinson's Showcases Georgian and French Furniture Sets
Tomlinson's displays a Georgian style dining room suite in Honduras mahogany with Old Colony finish priced around 560 and a 10 piece set about 560 plus a Marlborough three piece bedroom suite at 310. Also featured are a French Louvre living room display and a George Pike designed suite priced about 385 plus a Dutch Colonial and Hepplewhite bedroom sets. rugs by Cochrane and a Kensington Shop upholstery range. Lunches are served daily to trade visitors.
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Tomlinson
Tomlinson's
Louvre
Kensington
Charles P. Gochrase
Thelma Southern Denies Prior Workhouse Sentence
Thelma Southern of 807 Wall Street asks The Enterprise to state she is not the Thelma Southern sentenced to the workhouse last Friday for damage to personal property. Odell D. Overcash says the sanitary laws charge stems from a 1933 warrant and has no connection with his present business. Records show this is true and the state moved to clear it from the docket.
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Thelma Southern
Wall Street
Odell D. Overcash
VFW Meeting Set At High Point Post 619 Hall
The High Point post No. 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting at 310 North Main Street Monday night. All members are urged to attend as important matters will be discussed.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
North Main Street
Man Is Taken From Downing Street To Hospital Then Jail
Clyde Williams 24 of 1117 Downing Street was carried by ambulance to Burrus Memorial Hospital after an ambulance call near 9 PM. He had a 4 scalp wound and was later jailed on disorderly conduct and crenmabnees charges after police and ambulance crews described him as drunk. Josh Payne 27, also of 1117 Downing Street, was later arrested for assault with a deadly weapon for striking Williams with a bottle. bond set at $200.
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Clyde Williams
Downing Street
Sechrest’s
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Williams
Josh Payne
Bowers Adapts to Spanish Civil War Turbulence as Ambassador
Hoosier born ambassador Claude G. Bowers near San Sebastian endured isolation during rebel advances in October 1934 as he reported Americans safe and Spain’s fighting confined to two provinces. He backs non intervention while defending American rights, interceding in cases of four Americans jailed for assault and a journalist credential dispute, and aiding Toledo visitors in the fall.
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United States
Claude G. Bowers
San Sebastian
State Department
Washington
Bowers
Palma
Mallorca
Toledo
Ohio
Spain
Notable American political figure praised in Spain
In May 1935 a speaker stated Spain was in lower spirits than other nations. Bowers, born November 1878 in H county Indiana, was a newspaper man before his appointment as Spanish post. He was a long-time American historian and a Democrat who ran in Houston in 1928. He last visited the .
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Bowers
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Indiana
Houston
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