Charter reform debate faces city voters
Speaker urged adopting a strong nonpartisan charter as final decision looms. He noted many civic clubs and the High Point Bar Association stayed neutral on political provisions, praising a charter crafted by local legal talent and urging its submission to the people at the next election. The speaker lauded the city’s growth and its leadership, saying local citizens have set aside differences for the common welfare.
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High Point Bar Association
Bar Association
North Carolina
Cotton Opens Higher on Textile Signals in New York
Cotton opened steady with a 2 to 5 point advance aided by improved textile trade reports and near month buying by trade interests including brokers linked to Japanese activity. Demand faded after initial surge as southern and local selling appeared and Liverpool’s weak showing cooled gains. May and October futures slipped while the market ended the first half hour near previous quotations.
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York
Mar
Liverpool
P.C
Stoge Market Breaks Sharply in Wall Street Trading
The New York financial scene on March 4 saw a sharp market downturn as railway dividend shrinkage and mixed midweek statistics contributed to widespread losses. Frisco, Atchison, and Union Pacific fell 4 to 7 points before partial recoveries, while Rock Island, Baltimore and Ohio, Southern Pacific, and New York Central dropped 2 to over 3 points. Industry giants such as U S Steel, Bethlehem Steel, American Can, and DuPont led declines. Standard Gas remained firm.
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New York
Wall Street
Congress
Gandhi
Lord Irwin
India
Frisco
Atchison
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
New York Central
U. S
Bethlehem Steels
American Can
American Telephone
North American
Westinghouse
Dupont
American Smelting
Standard Gas
Lehigh Valley
Neighbors Howl As Father Barks
Chicago March 4 AP Henry Magis had an idea to chase his daughter's boyfriend home early by creating mournful doglike howls. Neighbors chased him to Judge Graber's court where the judge ruled the plan improper and advised destroying liquor at home. Magis was released.
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Chicago
Menry Magis
Joseph Graber
Katherine
Magis
Breaks Record For Delayed 'Chute Jump
Rome reports a British Franco Italian naval accord sets France a global tonnage of 670000 and Italy 441000 for 1936. French quota includes 4000 tons obsolete ships and Italians 5000 tons. French efficient tonnage 586000 and Italian 436000 give France a lead of 150000 tons though parity is temporary and ends in 1936.
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Rome
Mar
France
Italy
Cotton Quiet Opening in New Orleans Market
New Orleans cotton opened quietly with Liverpool futures easing. Near months slipped 1 point while more distant positions gained 3 to 4 points before a slight rally. May rose 3 points then faded and May and October closed down from opening. Market remained quiet near the session lows after an irregular stock market.
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New Orleans
Mar
Liverpool
Enoch Scott Pleads Guilty of Forgery
Greensboro dispatch reports Enoch Scott a Black man received four months on the roads after pleading guilty to forgery in High Point. Judge Cameron MacRae stayed the sentence if Scott pays costs and witnesses by June 10, free on recognizance. George Orr, charged as accessory after the fact of embezzlement, held over with $1,900 bond.
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Greensboro
Mar
Enoch Scott
High Point
Cameron MacRae
Scott
George Orr
Orr
Livestock Value in Nevada Estimated at 20 Million
The Nevada livestock sector is valued at about 20.8 million dollars, reflecting the overall asset value of livestock across the state. Stronger demand and market dynamics influence cattle, sheep and other holdings in 19th century industry reports.
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Nevada
New England Coast Hit By Record Tide In Boston Area
The highest tide in 22 years, worsened by a northeast wind, flooded Boston waterfront streets and docks, marooned residents, and stalled transport. Ferries suspended as approaches flooded and the Lynn to Boston highway became impassable. hundreds of cars stranded amid extensive property damage expected.
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Boston
Mar
New England
Lynn
Final session ends as Hoover era closes
Washington March 4 The elected congress ends its tumultuous term after protracted sessions and bitter clashes. Filibusters ended with a late night adjournment leaving a remainder of secondary measures passed. Major action centered on drought relief and unemployment while Muscle Shoals remained off the slate. The treasury opened loans to drought farmers and public works programs, with uncertain veteran loan outlays lingering after Hoover vetoes.
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Washington
Mar
Congress
Kent Hoover
Senate
Hoover
Treasury
Young Girls Hurt In Accident Here
Two young girls Irene Royal and Carrie Snider were injured when a Packard sedan driven by L E York skidded on wet pavement on South Main Street, struck a telephone pole, and overturned near Taylor. They were treated at High Point Hospital and released. Water hydrant damage was also reported.
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L. E. York
Belk-Stevens Company
Lindsay Street
South Main Street
Irene Royal
Tate Street
Carrie Snider
Grace Street
Sechrest
High Point
Young York
Main Street
Taylor
Paris Taxi Fleet Reports High Accident Rate
In Paris taxis are blamed for about 65 accidents daily causing injuries. About 20,000 cabs operate in the city, widely noted for their notoriety compared with U S services.
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Paris
United States
Ninety Lawmakers Leaving Congress Today For Good
About ninety lawmakers will depart Congress at today's adjournment, some retiring to private life and others defeated or seeking comeback. Notables include Senators Furnifold Simmons of North Carolina and Frederick Gillette of Massachusetts, with Simmons the Senate's dean of service since 1901 at age 77, and Gillette ending an 88 year congressional record.
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Congress
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North Carolina
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Massachusetts
House
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Senate
Gillett
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Fitchburg
Blease
South Carolina
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Oklahoma
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Louisiana
Steck
Iowa
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Tennessee
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Kentucky
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West Virginia
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Maine
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Colorado
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Jonas
Repubican
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Illinois
Franklin W. Fort
New Jersey
George M. Pritchard
W. H. Spoul
Kansas
Representative White
Dickinson
Hull
Will Holt Negro Resident Dies After Stroke in Painting Room
Will Holt a well known Black resident of High Point died at High Point hospital shortly after being stricken with a paralysis stroke while painting in a room at 212 Eccles street. He was about 45 and autopsy was performed with no light shed on the cause. He was married to Mary Holt head of the nursing staff at the negro department of the hospital and father of three children Elizabeth William C. and Clarence. Funeral arrangements had not been completed this afternoon.
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Wil Holt
High Point
High Point Hospital
Eccles Street
Mary Holt
Elizabeth
William C
Clarence Holt
Day Survey Raps Gang Activities
A Senate session reviews a Wickersham commission summary detailing gang violence, corruption, and bootlegging across Illinois New York New Jersey Louisiana and Colorado. Highlights include a Chicago gangster map 330 alleged racketeers many dead poison dipped bullets New Orleans headquarters and a cafeterian court in New York while New Jersey liquor interests influence politics for a decade. The Illinois survey bears an anonymous signature amid probes of old saloon influence and open bootlegging in Peoria and other locales.
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Senate
Wickersham Commission
Mlinois
New York
New Jersey
Louisiana
Colorado
Chicago
New Orleans
York S
Illinois
Peoria
Daring Robberies Baffle Police in Florida
Police hunted four masked bandits who looted a Florida dinner party of 1600 in cash and 42450 in jewelry after lining diners against a wall with guns. Victim Mrs. E. O. Smith of Detroit reported jewelry valued at 40000. Hours later in Miami two men robbed Walter Hourihan, a Julia Tuttle hotel clerk, of 400, tying him under a desk.
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Fila
Florida
E. O. Smith
Detroit
Miami
Walter Hourthen
Julia Tuttle
Hourihan
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