Hart Held On Interstate Shipment Hijacking Charge
Hart C. M. Hart of C. M. Hart Tracking Lines was bound over on a $1,000 bond to the December term of federal district court in Greensboro after a minor hearing. FBI agents and local police say Hart planned to haul liquor to a state liquor store but swapped cargo and claimed hijacking, disposing of $1,000 worth of whisky. the alleged scheme is said to have occurred late this year with eight warrants outstanding.
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C. M. Hart
Federal District Court
Greensboro
United States
Enne Drest
Hart
Fed Bureau of Investigation
Kers
Harris
Frankfort
Lawrence
Ind
Schenley
Traffic violations and new landing aid cited
Police cited two persons for violations and officers note use of radio beams in pilot blind landings. The article describes directed waves from transmitters to aircraft and ground reflections as a potential aid, highlighting safety concerns at airports.
Disabled American Veterans Meet Tonight at 111 Washington
Commander R L Reeves announced a DAV gathering at the hall tonight at 8 o clock. Plans for the state convention in Charlotte on June 28 and 29 will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
R. L. Reeves
Charlotte
City Lake Bass and Carp Run Noted at James Town
W R Hull city lake warden reports large catches of bass and carp at James town city lake this week. Several persons have taken their limit including Mr and Mrs P Cliatt and A H Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hull
City Lake
Jamestown
P. Cliatt
A. H. Hunt
Enormous Hen Egg Displayed By Local Resident
Ed Frazier of Ramseur route two showed a freak egg said to be laid by a White Leghorn hen. He claimed the hen belonged to Mrs. D. N. Frazier and was displayed at The Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Today
Ed Frazier
Ramseur
Route Two
D. N. Frazier
State Employment Service Announces Multiple Openings
Mrs. Irene W. Price, manager of the local North Carolina State Employment Service office, announced openings for a traffic analyst, a junior counsellor, a colored employment officer, and an assistant superintendent for a dyeing and finishing plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene W. Price
North Carolina
Firefighters Responded to Afternoon Fire Call
Firemen were called yesterday afternoon to the corner of a street for an unspecified fire incident. responders battled flames and secured the scene as investigators began work.
Drive Against Fake Life Protection Schemes Expanded
Postmaster James A. Farley through the postal inspection service is leading a nationwide drive against fraudulent life protection operators using the mails. About 100 such schemes are alleged nationwide, costing the public hundreds of thousands yearly. Notable cases include eight-year and three-year sentences for Littlejohn of Springfield and Hill of Lake Charles for mail fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Farley
Postal Inspection Service
C. Clark
Post Office Department
Angus C. Littlejohn
Springfield
Charles E. Hill
Lake Charles
National Aid Society
Southern Life Clunb
Physicians’ Guaranty Union
Fire on South Main Mallory Street Extinguishes in Car
A small blaze in the automobile of T. E. Evans on South Main and Mallory streets was extinguished. Investigators said defective wiring caused the fire. no damage reported.
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South Main
Mallory Streets
T. E. Evans
Horseshoe Team Wins in High Point
The High Point horseshoe team defeated Winston-Salem 2 to 1 yesterday. They travel to Winston-Salem for a return match tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horseshoe
High Point
Winston-Salem
John W Parker dies after nine week illness
John W Parker 90 longtime Rougemont Methodist church Sunday school superintendent for 30 years in Durham county died at a Durham hospital after a nine week illness. He was a Confederate veteran in Company B. Surviving are seven daughters including Mrs R L Waynick of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Parker
R. L. Waynick
Durham
Parker
Durham County
Rougemont Methodist Church
Main St Crossing To Open To Traffic This Friday
The Main Street crossing is set to open to traffic Friday around noon barring accidents. Workers continued laying a temporary two mile section of track as part of the railroad low mood project. Crews used crow bars to edge the track into place after delays from buried rails discovered during excavation.
Parker Family Rites Held At Rougemont Church
Mrs. Thomas Bailey of Durham county and several relatives gather for funeral services Friday at 11 in Rougemont Methodist church. The Rev. H. B. Porter and two other ministers will officiate. Burial follows at Maplewood Cemetery in Durham.
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Thomas Bailey
Durham County
C. W. Collins
T. W. Kay
Charleston
W. Va
R. L. Waynick
High Point
Mabel
Myrtle Parker
Rougemont
C. L. Lansford
Asheville
J. W. Parker
Fountain
8. C
J. M. Parker
Mary Parrish
Durham
Rougemont Methodist Church
H. B. Porter
J. T. Green
J. W. Lineberger
Maplewood Cemetery
City Manager Announces Appointments and Police Promotions
City Manager E. M. Knox announced the appointment of Mrs. Lucy Neal Carr Voliva as secretary to City Health Officer Dr. R. A. Herr ing and promotions for six policemen to first class patrolmen after the June 7 civil service exam. Officers Lonnie A. Bergman M. I. Or mand J. R. Teague J. B. Moran and J. R. Loflin earned top scores, including 99 3-9 and 98 6-7, with H. E. B. Bizzell and G. E. Thayer named operators at local facilities Henry Perry pump station and West Side plant.
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Lucy Neal Carr Voliva
R. A. Herring
E. M. Knox
High Point Civil Service Commission
Lonnie A. Bergman
M. I. Ormand
J. R. Teague
J. 8
Salisbury Boy Killed By Car
In Durham on June 24 William Teague ten of Salisbury died from injuries after a bicycle car collision that also injured his eight year old cousin Kemp Teague of Durham. Prof B G Childs of Duke university education dept was released on 500 bond pending investigation as the driver of the car involved.
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Durham
William Teague
Salisbury
Kemp Teague
B. G. Childs
Duke University Department of Education
Midget Auto Race Drivers Accused of Bumping Cries
Nice People New York reports that on June 23 midget auto race drivers deliberately bumped the car in front to scare the pilot, a tactic noted as a safety concern in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NICE
New York
Short docket heard in municipal court
Judge EB Teague disposed of a short municipal court docket this morning with two eight month sentences suspended on three years good behavior for prohibition law violations. Geneva Eccles was fined ten dollars plus jury costs. A D Freeman paid jury costs. Garland Good owed thirty five dollars for the use of Clarence Jordan in a reckless driving case. Several reckless driving charges were dismissed for F B Jenkins John W Pugh Jasper Johnson Floyd Lackamy and J M Brinson. Other cases included John Estridge Wade Street concealed weapon assault and assault with a deadly weapon not pros with leave Joe Hill reckless driving and Carl Poore lottery. jury trial requested.
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Lewis EB. Teague
Teague
Geneva Eccles
East Washington Street
A. D. Freeman
Garland Good
Clarence Jordan
F. B. Jenkins
Willowbrook Street
John W. Pugh
Jasper Johnson
Fast Washington Street
Floyd Lackamy
Flint Street
J. M. Brinson
Brinson Oil Company
John Estridge
Wade Street
Joe Hill
Normal Street
Floyd McIntosh
Cassell Street
Carl Poore
South Main Street
Mrs G W Wright Taken By Death
Mrs Elvira Iseley Wright 73 died at home 711 Maple Ave after nine weeks illness. She was widow of George W Wright and a native of Alamance County with three daughters Lena Josephine Mrs Benson Cooper and three sons J H Broadalbin Alfred M and Howard T Wright. Funeral at Flint Ridge Methodist Protestant Church Friday at 2 30 p m with burial in the church cemetery.
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Burlington
Elvira Iseley Wright
Maple Avenue
George W. Wright
Alamance County
Alford
Martha Iseley
Lena
Josephine
City
Benson Cooper
Staley
J. H. Broadai
Fred W. Paschall
Bidding Under Way For Old Post Office Building
Bids are being received from the office of Postmaster C. Clark with July 23 as the notice date for the winning bidder. Federal sale rules apply with sealed bids and public advertisement. The Home Owners Loan Corporation is appraising the property.
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8. C. Clark
Treasury Department
Washington
Clark
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Six Days Left To Register For Social Security Numbers
Postmaster H P Clark warns High Point workers and unemployed individuals to register within six days before the local office closes. After closing, residents must go to Greensboro or write to Washington to obtain an account number. WPA workers urged to register immediately as some employers require the number.
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High Point
Greensboro
Washington
8. C. Clark
WPA
European aircraft industry employs vast wartime labor force
More than 449000 men work in airplane construction across Europe. Russia uses about 200000, Germany 100000, Great Britain 70000, and France and Italy about 35600 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
France
Italy
Possibility Of Direct Air Mail Messenger Service
Assistant Postmaster General Harllee Branch promised immediate investigation into direct messenger air mail service at Greensboro High Point airport after High Point officials and chamber of commerce pressed for faster delivery. A postal inspector will visit to study the proposal.
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Post Office Department
Greensboro High Point
Harllee
Washington
8. C. Clark
High Point
Flagler Returns From Business Trip To Several Cities
Fred J. Flagler of the traffic department for the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad returns from a ten day trip to St Louis Milwaukee Chicago Louisville Cincinnati and Roanoke Virginia. He reports favorable prospects for fall business based on events in the visited territory.
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Fred J. Flagler
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Louisville
Cincinnati
Roanoke
Flagler
Death of W. E. Rogers Father of Mrs. McPheeters
News reaches that W. E. Rogers of Greenville Tennessee father of Mrs. R A McPheeters of Richmond Virginia, formerly resided in High Point. Mrs. McPheeters is now with her mother in Greenville Tennessee.
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W. E. Rogers
Greenville, Tenn
R. A. McPheeters
Richmond
High Point
London Police Find 2100 Insecure Closures in Brighton
In a single year, London police in the Brighton suburb reported 2100 business premises found insecurely closed during night patrols, highlighting widespread safety lapses among local establishments and guardians.
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London
Brighton
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Betsy
National Safety Council
Sip
Durham Hospital
U. S
Stuai
Public Works Administration
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Rose Furniture Co
Kester Bros
Main St. Crossing
Dr. Herring
G. W. Wright
Mr. Flagler
Louisiana
Saff
Goodrich
Dodge
Ptes
Goodrich Commander
Spat
Garden Hose
Corton Braide
Bose
Asa
E. M. Dudley
North Main
Fast Main
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