Garden program planned under North Carolina ERA
A garden program will be carried out by the North Carolina Emergency Relief Administration in spring and summer. Local ERA officials expect a plan similar to last year with a survey to identify relief families with suitable garden space. Caseworkers will begin the survey immediately and provide a Raleigh report soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Emergency Relief Administration
Thomas O'Berry
HRA
Louis J. Voorhees
BRA
Raleigh
Congress in Ugly Humor on Measures and Subsidy Plan
Congress shows sharp tone over ship subsidy measures with a message likely to reach the capitol late today. HOLC head John H Fahey testifies on graft and inefficiency before the House rules committee. The communications commission begins a probe into telegraph rate practices. The House banking committee reviews the administration proposal to centralize monetary control in the Federal Reserve under Marriner Eccles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Capitol
HOLC
John H. Fahey
House Rules Committee
Communications Commission
House Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Marriner
Eccles
Hood Asks Higher Pay For Department Specia
March 4. County commissioners met in Greensboro and, on motion by Commissioner Joe F Hoffman Jr, approved Hood System Industrial Bank in High Point as a county depository. Tax listers to be directed by A Hudson were named. T R Short of High Point named assistant supervisor. Listers named D V Hoskins and Herman Burrows. Hudson to convene meeting of listers soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specia
Greensboro
Joe F. Hoffman, Jr
Hood System Industrial Bank
High Point
A. ©. Hudson
T. R. Short
D. V. Hoskins
Herman Burrows
Hudson
Death narrowly averted as train nears woman on tracks
Mrs. Dan Lambeth was found unconscious on the southbound tracks three miles west of the city as a northbound train passed. Sechert's ambulance moved her to Burrus Memorial hospital then home. Neighbors cite domestic problems but offer no explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lambeth
Thomasville Road
Southern Railway
Southern
Sechert
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Man Struck by Auto on South Main Injures Pedestrian
Farlow of 502 Jones street suffered a fractured leg after being struck by a car while crossing South Main near the Salvation Army citadel this afternoon. The vehicle was driven by Miss Mary Frazier. Farlow was taken to Guilford General Hospital in Sechrest's ambulance and remained hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farlow
Jones Street
South Main Street
Salvation Army
Mary Frazier
Guilford General Hospital
Sechrest
Ratification Debate On Child Labor Act In North Carolina
The North Carolina House approved seventeen statewide measures and numerous local bills. A Horton bill creating a five member state commission to aid the adult blind was approved and will become law upon ratification. The commission will receive $25,000 annually to fund surveys offices workshops and related services for the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilla
House
Horton
Legislators Plan Study of Taxes Across States
Lawmakers consider revenue options during recess as committees review tax changes. Tennessee supports a sales tax while current base revenue relies on land and privilege taxes. Alabama relies on property inheritance income and various excise taxes. South Carolina discusses a general sales tax but rejects it. relies on property income licenses and power taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Alabama
South Carolina
Double Tragedy at Garner Home Sparks Murder Charge
In Randolph County a man shot Ruth in the heart after a domestic dispute then killed himself in a nearby yard. Garner's mother pleaded to put away the pistol before the fatal shot fired. Both men were described as odd job workers who had worked on relief projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Ruth
Garne
Randolph County
Soul mates game takes Hollywood by storm
Hollywood gossip notes a new party game called Soul mates at Al Jolson's, a gentler era than old brawls and drunken escapades. The columnist laments Hollywood’s tame nights and acknowledges the event as a notable social trend in the film colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Thomas
NEA Service
Hollywood
John Gilbert
Prince George
England
Lili Damita
Mary Pickford
Gloria Swanson
Colony
al Jolson’s
Greek Fleet Prepares to Fight Rebels in Crete and Macedonia
Greek forces mobilize as rebels retreat to government sides in Macedonia and Crete. The Greek navy readies seven battleships damaged by mutineers, ships set for sea, and new mobilization of 1923 and 1933 army classes amidst Athens unrest.
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Crete
Votantkos
Canea
Rhodes
Macedonia
Seres
Kabala
Drama
Athens
Salamis Arenas
Panayoti Tsaldris
St Ll
Notice of Land Sale at Public Auction in Guilford County
Public auction to cash at the East door of Guilford County Court Greensboro on March 99 1935 at 12:00 noon. Properties in Der River Township include Tract 1 of 2894 acres more or less and Tract 2 of about five acres more or less. Conveyed to N. E. Corum by deed dated 1881 and to U. B. Corum by 1896 deed. Sale per court approval and confirmation. Commissioner Owen Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guillford County Court
Greensboro
der River Township
Guilford County
N. BE. Corum
O. ©. Wheeler
Office of the Register of Deeds
N. C
W. C
Thornton
U. EB. Corum
Cornelius F. Horney
Cleopatra H. Horney
Geed
N. OC
Owen Reese
Roberson
Haworth
Mohawk Officers Cleared of Blame
New York March 4 steamboat inspectors release findings on the Mohawk disaster of last January attributing the crash to signals misunderstanding and stating no action against surviving Mohawk officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scoring Pace Set by Picard and Laffoon in Professionals Play
New York March 4 A pair of rising touring pros Ky Laffoon of Denver and Henry Picard of Hershey Pa lead scoring averages at 71 12 18 for 26 rounds tying for shotmaking honors. Harold Jug McSpaden trails with 72 over 22 rounds as Walter Hagen and Horton Smith follow at 72 23 26 and MacDonald Smith tops the field on value with ten rounds averaging 71 8 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ky Laffoon
Denver
Henry Picard
Hershey
Laffoon
Pennsylvania
Harold
Jug) MecSpaden
Kansas City
Walter Hagen
Haig
Horton Smith
Chicago
MacDonald Smith
Picard
Educated Toe Averts Disaster As Truck Overturns
A alert youth used an educated toe to avert danger after a large furniture truck overturned on the Greensboro road. The tank burst and gasoline spilled across the pavement, drawing a crowd of dozens who narrowly escaped harm as authorities responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Remarkable Dropkick Saves Man During Car Fire Incident
A young man, severely burned, risked ignition of gasoline after a wreck. He carried a light torch and nearly toppled it toward the fuel. In a split second his foot kicked the torch away, preventing an explosion and mirroring a perfect football dropkick.
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Emergency Relief Administration
Raw
Norma Shearer
Frudric March
Charles Aughton
Wimpole Street
Clark
Gable
Constance Bennettin
Stuart Erwin—fillle
Parer
Paren
Hood
Bad Boy
Thomas
Iighan
Victor McLaglen
Ldmund Lowe
Palace Theatre
Salem Street
Comfortable
Thomasville
Missouri
Jean Harlow
Clyde Milner
Father and Son
Guilford College
Central Friends Church
Robert Fearing
Norman Fidler
Louise Salsbury
Joseph D. Cox
Milner
June Barker
Mr. Fidler
Mr. Fearing
Ulie Salsbury
Sonny Fidler
Georgie Fidler
Silas B. C
Brotherhood
F. R. Taylor
Horace Haworth
Central Friends Middle School
R. R. Ragan
SossipPe
Filmland
Cutieure
Dept
Maiden, Mass
Troxler Furniture Co
West End
Yeterday
Aum
Clock Circle Food Stores
Jeokar
Sunnyfield
Loaf Pullman
Frankfurters, Small
White House
A&p Food Stores
Morris Plan Bank
High Point, N.C
Russell Street
West
Oak Street
Bynum Street
Prospect Street
Rae Valley
High Point, N
Franklin & Decatur Street
Main Street
E. Green Street
Worth Property
East Green Extension
Triangle Lake
Cicero Holton
Forest Avenue
Taplin
B. E. Massagee
Sapp Building
High Point, N. C
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