Cotton spindles run at fastest May pace since 1929
Washington June 21 The census bureau reports May cotton spinning reached its fastest pace since October 1929 with mills operating 8 309 664 722 spindle hours. May capacity on a single shift rose to 112.3 percent as spindles in cotton growing states averaged 34 778 658 on a single shift.
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Compromise Sought on Monetary Plans at Economic Meet
The World Economic Conference pressed toward a compromise on monetary issues amid tension over currency stabilization. Roosevelt issued fresh instructions to the American delegation while British leaders weighed suspending monetary talks to focus on broader economic matters. Finance Minister Georges Bonnet voiced fears of inflation and depreciation, urging stabilization and pledging France’s support for the conference.
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Brewery Work Starts on Bottling Plant in Charlotte
Work has begun on the bottling plant of Southern Breweries, Inc. in Charlotte and bids will soon be called for the brewhouse.
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Southern Breweries, Inc
London conference aims and debts to America
Beverly Hills Calif June 20 After ten days the London economic conference has clear aims to cancel the debt to America twice and to address other issues such as tariffs and currency. If progress slows they mayagain blame America and reconvene later.
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Mercury Seen to Break Carolinas Heat Records Today
Charlotte reports 95.8 at 12:15 pm and forecasts exceed 100 by day’s end. Raleigh and Concord approach or reach the 100 mark while Spartanburg Asheville Greenwood and Anderson show record readings today. Wilmington records 96 as heat waves spread across the region.
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Thieves Break Open Box Car in Concord Theft
Police report a box car in Concord was broken into during the early hours and 16 cases were stolen. No suspects or motive have been identified as investigators examine rail yard evidence.
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Lassiter Accepts Chairmanship of United Repeal Unit
Charlotte businessman Robert Lassiter announced he would accept the chairmanship of the United Repeal Council of North Carolina. He plans to start immediately building an organization to campaign for repeal of the national prohibition amendment. Lassiter was elected chairman at a High Point meeting yesterday. He did not attend and did not say where the state headquarters will be.
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High Point Point
Furniture pickup boosts Winston-Salem plants trade
Winston-Salem notes a rise in furniture manufacturing activity with some plants reporting a 15 percent increase over two weeks. The B. F. Huntley branch of Simmons Bed added night shifts while Unique and Fogle companies reported lively orders as laid off workers were recalled.
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B. F. Huntley
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Fogle
Heir To Spanish Throne Marries Cuban Merchant Daughter
Alfonso Bourbon Junior the former Prince of Austria and heir to the Spanish throne wed Edelmira Anaela Sampedro in Lausanne. The couple's union defied his parents and involved a civil ceremony and a later church service at Ouchy. The elder Alfonso XIII and much of the old court were absent as witnesses. a Spanish grandee stood as witness for the groom and a Havana cousin for the bride.
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U. S. Strategy At Conference Is Big Question
Washington debates whether the United States will push currency stabilization at the London conference. Moley sails for London with instructions while Baruch and Dean Acheson weigh the administration’s stance. Officials stress aims to secure other goals before finalizing stabilization amid globalcurrency tensions.
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Asheboro Woman Dies After Hospital Operation
Asheboro 48 year old Mrs Thomas J Donkeleyer died at Baptist hospital Winston Salem after an operation yesterday morning. Survived by husband and son Arthur Swain. Funeral Thursday at Floyd Springs church near Asheboro conducted by Rev J C Trogden.
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Thomas J. Donkeleyer
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J. C. Trogden
Aircooling System For White House
Washington June 21 Air cooling system being installed in the White House living quarters for the first time. Five rooms are equipped including the President's bedroom and study Mrs Roosevelt's room and rooms used by their daughter Mr Curtis and Louis Howe. The executive offices have been air cooled for some time.
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Protests Grow Over North Carolina Bank Reorganization Plan
One hundred fifty-eight depositors and stockholders protested the proposed reorganization of the North Carolina Bank and Trust in Greensboro. Auditors will verify statements amid reports of mismatches. bank lists 250,000 shares and $14,000,000 in deposits while 76 depositors and 82 stockholders filed objections.
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Page Trust reorganization faces 106 protests in Carthage
In Carthage North Carolina on June 21 protests against the proposed Page Trust company reorganization total 106 filings and claim combined deposits worth 585000 dollars. The action highlights substantial public scrutiny over the trust’s restructuring.
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N. C
Page Trust Company
Protests Filed Over Independence Trust Reorganization
Sixty two protests against the proposed reorganization plan of the Independence Trust Co. of Charlotte were filed here. Protestors surrendered stock holdings and deposits totaling about 1,167 shares, representing a small portion of the company’s capitalization.
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Independence Trust Company
Coroner's Jury Finds Death by Own Action in Pletcher Case
A coroners jury ruled death was by own action in the case of J. L. Pletcher 61 a farmer found shot to death at his Greenville home.
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J. L. Pletcher
Farmer
McEwen Knitting to Build New Addition in Burlington
The McEwen Knitting company plans a $100,000 addition in Burlington to accommodate extra employees and expand operations. Local officials anticipate jobs and growth as construction starts soon.
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McEwen Knitting Company
Hitler cracks down on nationalist rivals in Germany
Berlin reports Nazi administration raids on Dr. Alfred Hugenberg's nationalist party with a death at Frankfurt an der Oder. The government dissolves nationalist auxiliary units and suppresses the Bismarck Bund for youths, with actions across Saxony Oldenburg Württemberg East Prussia and Prussia including Berlin.
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Government To Fight Efforts For Limiting Of Top Salaries
Washington June 21 The government vows to block trade agreements under the national recovery act that would limit top wages Hugh B Johnson administrator emphasizes minimum wages and local variation while warning against war price mistakes He cites cotton code with 10 and 11 minimums for south and north and notes wage differences between Moline and Chicago Industry rushes to present codes as meat packers resist a proposed farm act trade pact aiming to cut swine and corn production and producer margins
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Philippines
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Moley sails to London as special representative to World Economic Conference
Assistant Secretary of State Raymond F. Moley sails on the Manhattan to London as a special representative of President Roosevelt for the World Economic Conference. He says the delegation can expect definite results and will receive background from the administration. Moley travels with Herbert Swope and others, and discusses no firm orders from the President.
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Senator Reynolds invites Farley to Wilmington convention
Just before leaving for Washington Senator R R B Reynolds said he would invite Postmaster General Farley to speak at the annual convention of Young People's Dem clubs at Wilmington July 8.
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