New Lending Spending Attack Underway on WPA Aid
Washington reports the administration accelerates a spending push to fund work relief via the WPA as Congress debates a 1.425 billion expansion. Officials say up to 2.8 million workers could receive relief jobs in seven months, with emphasis on distressed industrial communities.
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Washington
Coneee
E Wpa
Congress
Wake
Sur- Commodities Corporation
Orday
Chicago
Cleveland
Reconstruction Finance
Orks Administration
PWA
Fed
PWA_ regionuariers
House
Annual gasoline tax burden per American and family car
The note states a family car uses about 26 units of gasoline annually and the average American taxi incurs an annual gasoline tax of roughly 183 dollars. It presents a generalized estimate of fuel costs and tax impact on typical vehicles.
Teachers Honor Starks at Leonard Street School Reception
The Leonard Street faculty hosted Mr. and Mrs. Gordon L. Starks to honor their December marriage. Diplomas prizes and scholarships were awarded by Superintendent Carroll. Dr Heningburg NC College for Negroes and American Teachers Association leader. The event featured student performances by boys and girls glee clubs and remarks by Rev J F Dunn.
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G. L. Starks
Gordon L. Starks
Leonard Street School
S. S. Whitted
B. W. Whitted
High Point
Starks
Leonard Street
William Penn High School
William Tell
Christopher Columbus
George Washington
Richard Allen
Lincoln
Booker T. Washington
Carver
Heningburg
North Carolina College For
American Teachers Association
Charles F. Carroll
Grayce Willette DeBerry
Thephone Parks
Boys Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
Bullard
Rhodes
Ushers Union Meeting Set at Mt Vernon Baptist
Ushers union to meet at Mt Vernon Baptist church Tuesday at 8 o clock. All ushers from area churches urged to attend.
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Ushers Union
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Birthday party honors Miss Alberta Miller at Hobson Street home
Mrs J Coffield hosted a Thursday evening birthday gathering for her sister Miss Alberta Miller at her Hobson Street residence. Attendees included Miss Ruth Leach Miss Gwendolyn Whitted Miss Katherine Whitted Miss Lucille Goolsby Miss Lettisha Gibson Miss Mardina Mack Mesers Clifford Crowe Alphonso McConnell Otis Wells Frank Mason Bonnie Wright Paul Beamon and Harry Caldwell.
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J. Coffield
Hobson Street
Alberta Miller
Crown and Scepter Club
William Penn High School
Ruth Leach
Gwendolyn Whitted
Katherine Whitted
Lucille Goolsby
Lettisha Gibson
Mardina Mack
Mesers Clifford Crowe
Alphonso McConnell
Otis Wells
Frank Mason
Bonnie Wright
Paul Beamon
Harry Caldwell
Birthday celebration honors Ida Sturgess at home
Mrs. Lavenia Sturgess entertained Thursday evening for daughter Ida's birthday. The party enjoyed games with high scores by Helen Little and Emma Green. Attendees included Frances Rochelle, Mary Rochelle, Katye Alexander, Emma Brokman, Wille Mae Knox, Elmira Lee Grand, Henry Young, Sam Harris, Mildred Wheeler, Willie Lovett, Connie Wilkes, Viola Ellison, Walter McCloud, Viola Brown, and Ruby Johnson.
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Lavenia Sturgess
Ida
Helen Little
Emma Green
Frances Rochelle
Mary Rochelle
Katye Alexander
Emma Brokman
Wille Mae Knox
Elmira Lee Grand
Henry Young
Sam Harris
Mildred Wheeler
Willie Lovett
Connie Wilkes
Viola Ellison
Walter McCloud
Viola Brown
Ruby Johnson
Birthday Party Held for Little Creola Click
Little Creola Click was honored on her birthday with a party given by her parents at 1104 Downing Street Friday afternoon. Attendees included James Power Thomas Owen John Rice Yvonne Parker Charles Samuel Addison Thomas Roy Addison and Juanita Sims.
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Little Creola Click
Downing Street
James Power
Thomas Owen
John Rice
Yvonne Parker
Charles Samuel Addison
Thomas Roy Addison
Juanita Sims
Widows Program Planned by St Stephen A M E Zion
The Missionary Society of St Stephen A M E Zion church schedules a widows program at the church Thursday evening at 8 o clock. Rev J T Kendall will preach and lead the event for attendees.
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Missionary Society of St. Stephen A. M. KE
Zion Church
J. T. Kendall
Man Returns Home After Florida Visit
Personal Robin Smith has returned to his Downing Street residence after visiting relatives in Bradenton and Tampa Florida.
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Robin Smith
Bradenton
Tampa
Fla
Downing Street
Black Tourists Play Here Today At Willis Park
The Black Tourists of Asheville meet the High Point Red Sox at Willis Park this afternoon Sunday at 3 30. The game brings local teams to a weekend matchup with regional interest in Ashe ville.
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Asheville
High Point Red Sox
Willis Park
Schools to Publish Complete Commencement Details
A complete article on the commencement exercises of Leonard Street Fairview Street and William Penn schools will be published in this column Monday.
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Leonard Street
Fairview Street
William Penn
Dr Heningburg Delivers Commencement Address at William Penn High
Dr Alphonse Heningburg spoke on Crossing New Frontiers to an audience of over nine hundred at William Penn high school Friday evening. He reviewed crossing new frontiers by history and framed future challenges.
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Dr. Alphonse Heningburg
William Penn
Alphonse Heningburg
Noahs of today warn against New Deal folly in editorial
The editorial laments rising national debt and warns that prolonged liberal public spending could end in a social and fiscal collapse. It argues Roosevelt era policies threaten liberty and labels early critics as reactionary while urging preparedness for economic storms. Henry D. Baker signs.
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Louis the
Noah
Henry D. Baker
Mr. Covington Responds To Ward Letter About Bible Reading
In response to May 8 letter, Mr. Covington argues Ward reads the Bible like a newspaper. He cites 1 Corinthians and spiritual discernment through the Holy Ghost as reasons Ward cannot understand scripture. He contends hell is the future abode of the wicked and critiques Ward’s view of divine fire.
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the Enterprise
Ward
Mr. Ward
Hell
Sodom
Gomorrah
Trinity youth roper recalls Duke campus visit and scripture
Daniel C. Roper, Trinity alumnus and Secretary of Commerce, revisits Duke to join a 50th reunion, present a history talk at a trustees luncheon, and attend a trustees meeting. He cites biblical passages in debate with Mr. Ward and closes his remarks dated May 25, 1938 in High Point, North Carolina.
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University of North Carolina
Elizabeth Keeler
Clarksdale
Tom Myers
Charleston
Nancy Schallert
Winston-Salem
Fred Sutton
Kinston
June
Jean Bush
Chapel Hill
Joe Murnick
Charlotte
Daniel CC. Roper
Trinity College
Duke University
Trinity
Board of Trustees
Mr. Ward
D. A. Covington
High Point
N. C
Prolonged Debate Over Minimum Wage Schedule
The wage hour group faces a deadlock on extending the time to reach a 40 cent hour minimum. Southern members resist fixed deadlines while the House favors a 25 cent start rising to 40 cents in three years. The Senate backs immediate 40 cent pay but would allow exemptions via a board. Senator Walsh and Mrs Norton discuss a compromise toward 25 cents with no exemptions.
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Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
House
Use Appropriations Committee
WPA
House M
Rayburn
Congress
Walsh
Dmass
Norton
Wage proposal clash in Senate labor talks over wage differentials
The debate centers on wage differential authority and an administrator's discretion with strong support for Walsh and Norton plans from Borah and La Follette while Ellender Pepper and Ramspeck press for limits. A last resort option proposes 25 cent minimum and 44 hour week during a two year transition.
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Walsh
Borah
R-Idaho
la Follette
Ellender
D-La
Pepper
Dfla
Ramspeck
D-Ga
Norton
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
Reg
Model's Revenge Spurs Probe Into Paris Gown Smuggling
The article recounts a narcotic style case where Rochas gowns from Paris triggered a smuggling probe. Passengers in first class denied sale intent, while raids on Rochas’ New York shop yielded records later deemed illegal. Christaine Crovadaine testified she supplied names of customers and gowns to customs, aiding the government’s case.
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Paris
Rochas
Rochas, Inc
United States
Lamar Hardy
New York
Guy Guerin de Font-Joyeuse
Christaine Crovadaine
United States Customs House
British Hopes Rise as Britain Seeks Europe Settlement
British leaders, bolstered by Whitsun weekend optimism, press for a settlement of Czechoslovakia's Sudeten German issue and the Spanish Civil War. Cordell Hull signals US readiness to aid broader moves toward understanding while Britain quickens rearmament focused on the air force.
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Europe
Czechoslovakia
Great Britain
United States
Cordell Hull
Germany
Carmeny
Austria
Kingsley Wood
Air
Air Ministry
Central Europe
Bratislava
Results Delayed in High Point Congressional Race
Registrars in High Point delayed reporting the Congressional race in the sixth district as minor races were counted first. Polling places reported late results with four precincts failing to report by midnight while officials said major races were not counted until last.
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United States Senate and Utilities Commissioner
High Point
Enterprise
Greensboro
Guilford County
G M E N Refuse To Halt Hunt For Cash Boy
The Cash boy abducted from his bedroom remains missing with the ransom paid after notes demanded ten thousand dollars. FBI and local authorities track serial numbers across banks and police stations as a nationwide search continues using planes boats and ground crews.
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Here
Miami
Hoover
F.B.I
Thomas barred from Newark speech by riot fears and veterans
Thomas faced opposition as veterans and policemen blocked his Newark talk after a meeting was disbanded on advice of an official. Police surrounded him while he and supporters moved toward Socialist headquarters, amid calls to show restraint and uphold order.
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Thomas
Handleman
Frank Hague
Jersey City
United States
Newark
Hague
National Democratic Committee
Planes Circle Cape Sable Area Off Florida Keys Coast
Aircraft circled the Cape Sable region along the southeastern coast and between the Florida Keys, with routine reconnaissance and patrol patterns over the area.
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Florida Keys
Cape Sable Region
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