Hotel men press anti prohibition stance at meeting
The American Hotel Association in Chicago adopted an anti prohibition resolution calling for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and submission of liquor policy to the states. The lengthy measure cites taxes, losses to government revenue, and economic impact on hotels, dining rooms, and related industries, urging federal action and state consideration.
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American Hotel Association
United States
Canada
Chicago
United States of America
America
New York City
Executive Council
Illinois
Representatives of
United States Senate
House of Representatives
News of Interest To Our Colored Readers
Church and community notices from February 1932 include a Yadkin Presbytery program at Cherry Street Presbyterian Church with a Friday evening popular program and an Sunday canvass by volunteers. Calvary Baptist and First Baptist churches report sermons and conferences, plus a large Brooks Memorial M E church quartet event and Leap Year party with over 30 attendees. A detailed American Hotel Association resolution on liquor laws is noted.
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Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Church Council of the
Yadkin
Chuch
Enterprise
Calvary Baptist Church
J. B. Melton
Melton
First Baptist Church
East Washington
Workers Conference
Jesus
Calvary Church
Brooks Memorial M. E
Fairview Street
Ever Ready Club
Lonesome Dove
American Legions
Golden Star
Pilgrim Singers
American Legion
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Albea
Brooks Memorial M. E. Church
Community events mix music drives clubs and meetings
A Easter world service drive grows with Gleaners aiding the effort. An old fashion church barbecue is planned for Saturday March 6 at 7 30 P M with barbecue sold to fund the drive. School notes cover PTA meeting March 3 at 8 P M and a literary club organizing meeting March 2 at 612 Vail Street with a next gathering March 9. Reverend G T Foley speaks to fathers and a new literature and fine arts group seeks members at 612 Wall Street. Brooks Memorial Church hosts Rev Arthur McGowan at 3 P M Sunday for a pulpit address inviting all to attend.
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World Service
G. T. Foley
Vail Street
High Point
BE. M. Foley
L. B. Hatzlip
Wall Street
Brooks Memorial Church
Fairview Street
Arthur
McGowan
Methodist Episcopal Church
North West Greensboro
Back Aches and Sleepless Nights Helped by Favorite Prescription
Mrs. R. R. Ballard of 497 Forest St Bartanburg South Carolina describes long running back ache and fatigue. After three bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription she reports renewed strength and vitality and requests free medical advice from Dr. Pierce’s Clinic in Buffalo New York.
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Dr. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Deep River Church News and Local Visits Ledger
Rev. L W McFarland spoke at the 11 o clock service. Mrs Ida L Wood returned from Climax North Carolina. Mrs Sarah Richardson returned home after an extended visit. Edgar Weston has flu and is bedbound. Several families visited, including Ms M A Wood and Mrs Latham from Greensboro. High Point shoppers visited Boldens. Miss Eleanor Lohr of Trinity visited Miss Clara Lowe. Visitors at Clarence Thornton’s home included Alpheus Briggs and others from High Point. Birthday dinner at Ralph Thornton. Wesley Gordon welcomed a daughter Mary Frances. Will Linville and R F Borum attended Deep River church.
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Clarence Thornton
Alpheus Briggs
Carl Hill
Mr. Thornburg
H. C. Briggs
C. B. James
Catharyn
High Point
Will Linville
R. F. Borum
Deep River Church
Yadkin hydro electric plan to be outlined Friday
City council to hear J L Morehead outline details of a Yadkin River hydro electric contract. The meeting follows February executive talks with Piedmont cities as local leaders seek lower wholesale power costs and support from area groups. The council also discussed aid for Y M C A and Salvation Army after lighting shutoffs.
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Yadkin River
Piedmont Carolina
Salisbury
J. L. Morehead
Durham
B. M. Knox
Salvation Army
Edgar Hartley
John O'Beirne
O'Bierne
Public Utilities Committee
R. T. Amos
High Point College
Public Works Committee
Carter Dalton
J. Allen Austin
Hoskins Street
Dalton
Public Library
Suspect Held in Mount Airy Taxi Driver Missing Case
Clark York, 32, was detained in Winston-Salem as investigators pursue the disappearance of Jim Burrus, 42, a Mount Airy taxi driver last seen with York. The case remains open with police pressing for details and leads.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Clark York
Mount Airy
Jim Burrus
York
Congress Debates Culture Department and World Court Proposals
Congress begins consideration of culture department and world court proposals as the Foreign Relations Committee studies related matters. Post Office and Democratic Emergency Road Fund bills discussed. House weighs miscellaneous bills and government wheat relief plan while Agriculture reviews short selling regulations on commodity exchanges. Joint Democratic policy committee meets in Speaker Garner's office.
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Senate
Culture Department
Post Office
HOUSE
Rules
Agriculture Committee
Democratic Policy Committee
Garner
Twin City DeMolays Defeat High Point in 4th Quarter Win
Winston-Salem DeMolay basketball team defeated High Point 26 to 18 on Twin court. Southern led winners with 14 points while Smith had six for the locals. Victory earns Winston-Salem the right to play Charlotte for the state DeMolay championship.
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Winston-Salem
Ove Rr
Southern
Smith
Charlotte
High Pele
XM Moffittake
Bans
Pete Press
Governor weighs parole for Salisbury man in loan association case
Raleigh March 2 Governor Gardner is considering parole for Frank R Brown of Salisbury who is serving seven to ten years for the Perpetual Building and Loan Association failure Brown entered state prison in 1927 and his record suggests completion of sentence next July
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Raleigh
Gardner
Frank R. Brown
Salisbury
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Brown
Carraway to Broadcast Address From Raleigh Station
Capt. Bruce H. Carraway, Democratic hopeful for Congress from the sixth district, leaves for Raleigh to deliver a radio speech at WPTF tonight at 9 05. He discusses unemployment and speaks by invitation of Major Perry of North Carolina State College. He returns tomorrow.
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Bruce H. Carraway
Raleigh
WPTF
Capt. Carraway
Major Perry
North Carolina State College
Two Kearns Girls Injured In Crash
Miss Rebecca Kearns suffered a fractured kneecap and Mary Frances Kearns sustained lesser injuries when an automobile driven by a girl collided with the car carrying the sisters at Club Drive and Hillcrest Drive near 6 PM. They were taken by ambulance to Guilford General Hospital for treatment.
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Rebecca
Mary Frances Kearns
Mia
Mary T. Kearns
Greenway
Club Drive
Hillcrest Drive
Guillford General Hospital
Rebecca Kearns
LeVines to Speak Here Next Monday
Charles T. LeViness of Greensboro, a Sixth District congressional candidate, will address the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post at the Junior Order Hall on East Washington Street next Monday evening. He will discuss unemployment, the bonus, reparations and prohibition.
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Charles T. LeViness
Greensboro
Congress
Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars
East Washington Street
Mr. LeViness
Safe Pleasant Way To Lose Fat Ad Claim
An advertisement pitches a weight loss program promising rapid fat loss and cosmetic improvements. It extols reducing fat, chin and hip areas, clearer skin, and boosted energy, while claiming health benefits and increased mental keenness.
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Kruschen
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Kenmore
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Climax
Sarah Richardson
Edgar Weston
Reuben Jordan
Clarence Idol
M. A. Wood
Mrs. Latham
Walter Gossett
Robert Bolden
Rose Bolden
Mrs. Bondurant
Eleanor Lohr
Trinity
Clara Lowe
Mrs
Frank Smith
Denton
EB. J. White
Florence
Ralph Thornton
Stephen
T. J. Jones
Holly Springs
Mrs. Wesley Gordon
Mary Frances
Council
P. M. Davis
Retail Milk Dealers Association
Welfare Board
Public Welfare Committee
Harvey Curlee
Chet Smith
Grover H. Jones
M. J. Wrenn
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Bagy
Boerne
John Garner
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