High Point Delegation Returns From Shaw Distributor Meet
Representatives R. R. Blackburn C. B. Blackburn H. M. Brandon Jr. and Grady Brown of the Household Appliance company returned from Charlotte after attending the Shaw Distributing company Stewart Warner distributors convention in North and South Carolina. The local men reported a pro- continued from the convention with industry updates and potential business leads.
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R. R. Blackburn
C. B. Blackburn
H. M. Brandon, Jr
Grady Brown
Household Appliance Company
Charlotte
Shaw Distributing Company
Stewart-Warner Distributors
North
Caro
Household Appliance Co Displays New Refrigerators and Radios
A profitable and enjoyable meeting was attended by Charles D'Olaive head of the refrigeration division and A B Discus sales promotion manager of the Stewart-Warner factory. They spoke on Stewart-Warner radios and refrigerators. The Household Appliance company announced today that it has on display its new line of refrigerators and radios.
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Charles D'Olaive
A. 8
Discus
Stewart-Warner
Brains Growth Tied to Teeth Belief by Professor Smith
Dr G Liet Smith, a famed anatomy professor at a British college, asserted that brains grow while teeth rest and that humans pay for a better brain with weaker and crooked teeth.
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G #liet Smith
Legislative committee probes camps continues inquiry
The Legislative Committee to Continue Probe of Camps heard testimony as C. M. Waynick, chair of the state highway commission, sat in. Camp superintendents N. C. Little and T. B. Brown, the camp physician C. B. McLaughlin, and surgeon G. B. Coleman were suspended during the investigation into the solitary cells and amputations.
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C. M. Waynick
State Highway Commission
Waynick
N. C. Little
T. 8. Brown
C. 8. McLaughlin
G. 8. Coleman
Reemployment Money Bill Passes NC House
The North Carolina House approved a $75,000 annual reemployment service appropriation funded jointly with the federal Wagner Peyser act. Total funding reaches $177,000 with city contributions. Mrs. May Evans of High Point led support efforts, highlighting the service has placed 160,000 people in about 18 months.
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Enterprise Bureau
Raleigh
North Carolina
Bowie, Clegg
Jonas
Senate
May Thompson F Evans
Democratic Club
High Point
Evans
Major A. Fletcher
Inference on Prisoner Health Mystery at Central Prison
A doctor testified that the cause of a medical disturbance among prisoners remains unclear. He noted the stoppage line was indistinct when inmates arrived, suggesting arterial obstruction could have produced the feet condition. He agreed both patients’ conditions appeared attributable to a single contributing cause.
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Central Prison
Convicts’ Foot Freezing Allegation Probed in Camp
W H Werell of the state board of charities and public welfare interviewed convicts at the prison camp with Woodrow Shropshire and Jim Barnes regarding a punishment incident. Berell sought facts on alleged feet freezing from standing in dark cells during camp rule infractions. He conferred with Solicitor John G Carpenter and Judge Wade H Williams as the inquiry proceeded.
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Charlotte
Mar
Werell
State Board of Charities and Public Welfare
Woodrow Shropshire
Jim Barnes
Berell
John G. Carpenter
Wade H. Williams
Mecklenburg County
Ezrell
Heiress Death Mystery Deepens as Autopsy Hints Fume Link
Dr C C Carpenter reported iron monoxide fumes may have caused death but found little alcohol in the victim’s spinal fluid and no head bruise from a possible fall. Mrs Davidson, 42, heiress of the Statler estate, was found half in a car after an all night party with guests noting mood changes. Davidson testified of a January marriage and a February will leaving him $100000 and a $12000 annuity.
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C. C. Carpenter
Carpenter
R. W. M. Marr
Davidson
Emanuel Birch
Washington
RE. M. Statler
Birch
Pat Frank
Davidsons
Bath Church First Erected In North Carolina
The first religious edifice in North Carolina was St. Thomas Episcopal Church at Bath, built with a communion set presented by Queen Anne of England.
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North Carolina
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Bath
Greek Planes Bomb Rebels Along Valley
As fear spreads in the capital the government urges calm while rebels threaten shelling unless Premier Tsaldaris resigns. Heavy snowfall blocks advance as Kondylis waits for better weather and ill clad troops suffer in harsh conditions along the Macedonian front.
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Aegean
Desmetichas
Penagou Tsaldaris
Feleutherios Constantine Venizelos
Macedonia
Kondylis
Italian War Vessels Ordered to Aegean Sea Channel
In Rome on March 8 Premier Mussolini ordered three Italian war vessels to move to the Aegean region. The 10,000-ton cruiser Trento and destroyers Damosto and Pigafetta set course and will call en route at the Italian Dodecanese islands amid the Greek revolution.
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Rome
Mussolini
Agean Sea
Trento
Damosto
Pigafetta
Greek delegate seeks interview on Balkan crisis at League
In Geneva R Raphael the Greek permanent delegate asked to see Secretary General Avenol to explain Greece’s position amid Bulgarian troops on the frontier. Bulgaria protested League activity over Turkish troop moves, while Venizelos opposed Greek participation and fears of Bulgarian Venizelos collusion rise.
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Geneva
R. Raphael
League of Nations
League
Joseph A. C. Avenol
Greece
Bulgaria
Turkey
Eleutherios Venizelos
Venizelos
Richberg On Stand Again At Hearing
Richberg testified on cross examination about the extent of government reach in code rule. He urged ascertainment of how far it is desirable and practicable to regulate conditions. He linked court decisions to public opinion and alluded to recent rulings shaping the issue.
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Richberg
Two Men Injured When Car Crashes Into Pole Near Asheboro Road
Raymond Terry sustained severe scalp and facial injuries while Arthur Oates suffered a painful injury to his left shoulder arm and hand when the automobile they rode in went out of control and split the pole near Sheppard Motor company on the Asheboro road about 8 pm. The Sechrest Funeral home answered the call and transported them to Burrus clinic for examination.
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Raymond Terry
Arthur Oates
Shepherd Motor Company
Asheboro
Sechrest Funeral Home
Burrus Clinic
College groups pledge students at High Point college
A total of 16 students, nine men and seven women, were pledged by fraternities and sororities at High Point college. Forty pledges were reported after rush week last year. Listed pledges include Epsilon Eta Phi members Allen Austin and William Howard, Delta Alpha Epsilon H B Mha utaling, Iota Tau Pappa Oc co Gibbs, and others. Sorority pledges include Sigma Alpha Phi members Margaret Fowler and Margaret Pullen, Mary Frances Gerringer, Marie Stevens, Caroline Pirtie, Julia Williard, Mary Tice, plus two honorary members Miss Louise Adama and Mrs N M Harrison. Initiations to be completed within one month after bids.
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High Point College
Epsilon Eta Phi
Allen Austin
High Point
Alson Gray
William Howard
Lumberton
Robert Rankin
Ray Inthert
Erie
Pennsylvania
Delta Alpha Epsilon
H. B. Mhaughtaling
Henderson
Louise Adama
N. M. Harrison
Pan-Hellenic Council
Funeral Services Are Conducted For Margaret Auman
Funeral services were held for 10 month old Margaret Lewallen Auman of 1402 Emery Street. Elder M L Williard led the Primitive Baptist rites at the home with a child choir and soloists. Pallbearers included Roy Burrow and H W Auman. Interment followed at Mechanicaville Primitive Baptist cemetery.
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Margaret Lewallen Auman
J. D. Auman
Emery Street
M. L. Williard
Primitive Baptist
Katy Leviner
Thelma Leviner
Norma Miller
Thelma Bassinger
Edith Auman
Billie Deviney
Pauline
Flossie Russell
Mechanicaville Primitive Baptist Cemetery
Richberg Questions Enforcement of NRA Codes and Relief Measures
Richberg warned that dropping codes would trigger a relapse into vicious competition and harm honest workers. He detailed suspensions affecting 433,000 employees in sectors like cleaning, hotels, motor storage, advertising, bowling, and shoe rebuilding, and urged no relaxation of efforts to improve conditions while noting enforcement challenges.
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Richberg
NRA
Hastings
Rdel
King
Harrison
Federal Trade Commission
Death of Mrs Elsie A Stone in Thomasville
Mrs Elsie Arnold Stone wife of A L Stone dies after long illness at her home near Thomasville She leaves husband three daughters Mrs Reid Mendenhall of High Point Mrs Grover Cox of Greensboro and Mrs Kirby Groome of the home Five grandchildren and siblings Mrs Minnie Atkins Edwards and Oscar Arnold Interment at Pine Woods Cemetery Funeral at Unity M E church Saturday at 2 30 p m with removal from home at 1 30 p m to church
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Elsie A. Stone
Thomasville
Elsie Arnold Stone
A. L. Stone
Grover Cox
Greensboro
Kirby Groome
Robert Reid
Valeria
Forrest Mendenhall
Doris
Billy Arnold Groome
Minnie Atkins Edwards
Oscar Arnold
Unity M. EB
Pine Woods
Committees Push To Balance Absentee Ballot Debate
The House Elections Committee unfavorable reports the Scholl bill to repeal the absentee law and the Gardner bill to tighten absentee voting. Republicans plan a minority favorable report. The House enacts the Hill surplus fund bill and passes Durham measures on bank capital and federal deposit insurance compliance. Local bills total near 84.
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House Elections Committee
Scholl
Gardner
State Board of Elections
House
Hill
Durham
Bowie
Local Government Commission
Bell
Senate
FERA Posting Department Moves to Greensboro
The posting department of the FERA was moved by truck shortly after noon today to Greensboro. All FERA administrative offices were moved there earlier, creating headquarters serving High Point Greensboro rural Guilford Rockingham and Randolph counties. Case work continues under Mrs Irene W Price social service supervisor.
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FERA
Greensboro
High Point
Guilford
Rockingham
Randolph
Irene W. Price
California Tax Battle Pushes Film Industry Away
Prominent film figures including Joseph M. Schenck Harold Lloyd and Upton Sinclair discuss tax cuts and tax policy proposals in California. They warn high taxes drive movie production out of state while EPIC stance on wealth taxation shapes gubernatorial debate.
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California
Joseph M. Schenck
United Artists
Freda
Harold Lloyd
Lie
Upton Sinclair
EPIC
Califoia
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Salem Street
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Toy
Canon Point
Cartoon Today
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Lionel Barrymore
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Bill Robinson
John Lodge
Kiddif
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First Baptist
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Thompson
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Demirhissar
East Macedonia
Margaret L. Auman
High Taxes Institute
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N. Main Street
Ned Bliss
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