Former City Citizen A Van Cross Dies at 68
A Van Cross aged 68 former city resident died at his daughter's home after pneumonia illness. Born October 23 1863 in Randolph County he built the Wachovia Bank building in High Point and later lived in Fairmont West Virginia. Survived by two sons Fletcher and Henry and daughter Mrs J L Yow and sister Mrs Grace Moon. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives.
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A. van Cross
J. L. Yow
Hicks and
Long Streets
Mr. Cross
Randolph County
High Point
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
North Main Street
Cross
Fairmount
W. Va
Henry Cross
Portsmouth
Fletcher Cross
Grace Moon
Franklinville
N. C
No More Banks to Fail Says Hanks
In the United States the bank crisis eases with few failures in North Carolina and plans to reopen closed banks. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Federal Reserve System back banks and other lenders, with loans up to three years and full security. A Charlotte loan agency serves the two Carolinas as Richmond extends loans. Charity at St Bartholomew's cuts staff salaries by ten percent including the rector.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve Bank System
Financial Institutions of America
Richmond Loag
Federal Reserve District
Federal Land Banks
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Richmond
Charlotte
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Carolinas
Federal Reserve Bank
Amazing Freezone Cure for Corn Pain and Easy Removal
An ad-promises Freezone as a safe quick fix for hard and soft corns and calluses with a single drop to stop pain and more to loosen the corn for lifting. It urges readers to buy a bottle from a druggist and test the product at Mann Drug Co. or any drugstore with a money back guarantee.
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Allenru
Allenry
Mann Drug Co
Ady
House Bloc Wins Signature Drive For Prohibition Amendment
Lawmakers report a victory in gathering signatures as the House considers a constitutional prohibition amendment. LaGuardia pledges continued opposition while urging normal discussion of the issue. A discharge vote decides whether the judiciary committee will be bypassed before a full house vote on the amendment.
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House Bloc
Texas
Garner
LaGuardia
Judiciary Committee
House
Senate Acts to Commission Full Probe of Exchanges
After a lengthy wrangle over procedure the senate moved to obtain sanction for an investigation into stock market activity. Senator Watson joined the demand, while Norbeck and Walcott argued the senate has full power. The subcommittee will decide the final authority to probe exchange activities.
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Senate
Watson
Norbeck
Walcott
Honolulu Tense After Second Assault Case
Honolulu residents lock doors and sailors patrol streets after a second assault case. Police hold two Orientals including a paroled convict linked to the Saturday night attack on Mrs Kathleen Hope wife of a submariner aboard 828. Edward Wong is among several suspects under arrest.
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Honolulu
Mar
Kathleen Hope
Edward Wong
Women's Organization Plans Aggressive Prohibition Repeal Drive
Charleston reports the Women’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform maps an anti dry law strategy for the 1932 presidential campaign. About 75 leaders from 26 states meet under chairman Mrs Charles H Sabin with a public rally tonight featuring Senator Millard Ty dings and Mrs Courtlandt Nicoll.
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Charleston
D. C
Women’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Charles H. Sabin
Senator Millard ©. Tydings
Maryland
Stevens Urges Bigger Navy at Twin City Meeting
Henry L. Stevens Jr. of War Saw, national commander, told American Legion members at the state officers conference in Winston-Salem to push Congress for naval construction bills. He warned pacifists and propagandists could weaken U S forces if action is delayed.
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Winston-Salem
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
Warsaw
American Legion
Congress
State Post
Stevens
Butler in Palm Beach Wounded After Violent Outburst
Chester Starks a black butler was shot by police in Palm Beach after stabbing a white man and a black maid and confronting officers. He was found hiding in shrubs reading a Bible and described by his employer as fanatic over religion. Both victims were hospitalized with injuries.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Mar
Chester Starks
Starks
George Sheaf
Ladd McGirt
New York Assemblyman Seeks Repeal of Antiquated Laws
Assemblyman Carl Pack introduces a measure to repeal 26 antiquated and unenforceable laws in New York state including bans on tight rope walking and puppet shows. The proposal argues many statutes are outdated and unenforceable.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Carl Pack
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