Tobacco Outlook Appears Promising for Next Five Years
Asheville June 15 J B Hutson head of the farm administration tobacco section told the National Association of Tobacco Warehouse Men that the outlook for cigarette grades is promising if manufacturers keep profits at reasonable levels. He noted 1932 tobacco growers earned about 10 million while manufacturing execs received over 2.5 million for personal services.
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Asheville
J. B. Hutson
Farm Administration
Hutson
National Association of Tobacco Warehouse
Sergeant Levins quits then reenlists in three years
In Cincinnati a recruiting sergeant named Arthur Levins left the Army after twenty three years only to re enlist for another three years. He first appeared in mufti bragging about his feelings, then lingered at a veterans post before signing again for a three year term. His plan aimed to secure cooperation from tobacco growers for broader tobacco income distributions.
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Cincinnati
Arthur Levins
Mufti
Veterans
Oakie explains why he stays single amid Hollywood marriages
Hollywood humorist Jack Oakie, famed bachelor, says he fears if late home for dinner and cannot explain it to his wife, so he will remain single. The piece also notes English talent like Robert Donat and Evelyn Laye influencing U.S. films and mentions an upcoming film contest with snapshot submissions and screen tests.
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Dan Thomas
NEA Service
Hollywood
Jack Oakie
Oakie
Robert Donat
Charles Laughton
Henry VIII
Monte Cristo
Smart Set Reader In Marital Tangle
A humorous note on a Smart Set reader in a marital tangle with speculation about 25 likely suitors. It mentions five to Hollywood for tests and a winner’s contract. It also notes movie prop trickery where olives imitate grapes for filming a scene with Charles Boyer.
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Hollywood
Charles Boyer
Soil Erosion Service experts to speak on WBIG air
WBIG Greensboro schedules Dr. J. H. Stallings regional Soil Erosion Service director to discuss The Menace of Soil Erosion on Dinner Bell at 12 30 Monday June 18. On June 22 at 12 30 W E Bowers in charge of Soil Erosion Service will discuss Deep River watershed erosion projects.
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WBIG
Greensboro
J. H. Stallings
High Point
W. E. Bowers
Mr. Bowers
Parole racket charged in Raleigh involving private detective
Magistrate M. J. Carlton prepared to hear two contempt citations against George J. Romanus and A. Waddell Pate over an alleged parole extortion scheme linked to Bennie Boswell. Boswell claimed he paid $100 for a parole stake. Romanus says he only investigated and notes Boswell still owes him $765. Parole officials say no payment was necessary.
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Raleigh
M. J. Carlton
George J. Romanus
A. Waddell Pate
Bennie Boswell
Pate
Romanus
Boswell
Carlton
W. 8
Bennie
Edwin M. Gill
Officer Aids 100 Horses in Cruelty Case
Policeman M. Elwood prosecuted John Hill a grocer for cruelty to a pony marking the 1013th equine befriended in court Elwood has served twenty years on the London police force and, a horse lover, seeks out cruelty cases to bring offenders to justice.
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M. Elwood
John Hill
Elwood
London
Ford Cuts Prices on V-8 Cars and Commercial Models
Ford Motor Company announced price reductions of 10 to 15 dollars on V-8 passenger cars and 10 to 20 dollars on V-8 commercial cars and trucks. Reductions take effect Friday and apply to standard and deluxe sedans, with other body types reduced by 10 dollars while roadster phaeton and cabriolet deluxe models stay unchanged.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company Today
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