Officials tout conservation project potential in Guilford visit
High officials of the United States Soil Conservation Service conducted an all day inspection tour of the Sea River and Reedy Fork areas praising the extension of the erosion control project in Guilford County. Dr. W. L. Lowdermilk led the party noting finer promise in this region than anywhere else. The tour included state and local leaders and featured sub-soiling demonstrations with yield increases cited on farms near the city. Lunch was served at the county prison farm camp near Gibsonville with brief remarks from several officials and local leaders.
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United Sates Soil Conservation Service
Sea River
Reedy Fork
Uilford County
W. 3. Lowdermilk
Washington
A. G. Mell
Division of
Tech
C. B Manifold
Divsion
T. Chambers
Fale
Capus
Waynick
State Ighway and Public Works Comission
Frank Hancock
SCS
W. B. Umstead
Washington d
J. McAnally
J. H. Stallings
W. L. Jackson
Guilford County
Flake Shaw
Gibsonville
Shaw
Stallings
Representative Hancock
Holt McPherson
George L. Stansbury
McAnally
Lowderwmith
Soil Conservation Service Office
Joe F. Hoffman, Jr
J. W. Burke
Lewis
Fasteeth Promises Comfortable All Day Wear
An old advertisement touts Fasteeth false teeth powder for steady fit and comfort. It claims no pasty taste and lets users eat laugh and talk easily. Sold by druggists in three sizes.
Civil Service Bill to Be Amended by Republican Action
The Republican party abandons minority representation in the civil service bill and seeks a five member city council appointed commission. Efforts to secure a Republican appointee failed. D C MacRae was named chairman and Ed H Smith secretary. A referendum ban of at least 18 months is proposed, potentially 30 months.
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Ragan
BE. A. Wright
Republican Party
Pickens
D. C. MacRae
Ed H. Smith
Mr. Pickens
Civil Service
Novices Fail in Gun Attack at Aircraft Plant
The report describes a violent attack tied to a sit-down strike at the world’s largest Douglas Aircraft plant in Santa Monica. Police and prosecutors say threats escalated after trespass indictments against over 3800 sit-downers, who later surrendered to more than 300 armed officers as the three day closure ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Fitts
Chicago dairy prices and receipts reported in Chicago
Butter prices listed with grade ranges and yardage along with receipts and storage figures. The report notes firm creamery specials at 93 score and various extras and firsts, with Ezgs and current receipts also detailed.
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Chicago
Waves Pound Luxury Liner Rex During Nine Day Crossing
The Rex endured one of its roughest crossings as a massive wave, described as a mountain of water, swept the ship. Over 70 passengers were injured, two Americans hospitalized in Naples, and one Italian crew member died from injuries after docking in Naples following a nine day voyage from New York.
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Naples
Rex
New York
Primary Date Change Likely Amid North Carolina Law Reforms
Senator Kelly Bennett notes momentum for shifting primary from Saturday to Tuesday. The legislature debates absentee ballot reforms, voter registration expansion, and tighter poll restrictions. Proposals to abolish primaries for judges and solicitors face favorable reports with little organized opposition.
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Kelly Bennett
Swain
Democratic Executive Committee
North Carolina
Labor Leaders Back President Amid Senate Clash Over Court
Labor leaders voiced support for the president as laws were deferred for at least two weeks. Halsted Ritter, former Florida judge, lost in Supreme Court over his challenge to impeachment. Senate subcommittee debated constitutionality of ore crop insurance, while Burns Detective Agency criticized as profiting from labor troubles. House Democrats urged continued federal work relief to fight unemployment.
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Halsted L. Ritter
Florida
Senate
Supreme Court
Capitol
McGill
D-Kan
la Follette Civil Liberties Committee
Burns Detective Agency
House Democrats
TVA asks fast hearing on appeal to curb expansion plan
The Tennessee Valley Authority has asked the U S circuit court of appeals at Cincinnati for an early hearing of its appeal from a temporary injunction that halted the authoritys power program expansion. The injunction was granted by District Judge John J Gore on December 22. TVA attorneys proposed a hearing between April 1 and 3.
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Knoxxville
Tenn
Maren
Tennessee Valley
Asbaviy
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
John J. Gore
TVA
Solons Debate Finance Re Draft Amid Bond Concern
Lawmakers debate restoring budget bureau recommended $1,980,000 for permanent improvements. Gravely cites unsafe Morganton school firetrap risking children. Gov Hoey cautions bond total may be too high. compromise hoped as session runs toward adjournment. Night sessions address revenue and highway reorganization.
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House
Finance Committee
Senate
Hoey
Security Act cases loom as Supreme Court weighsiwnd
The Supreme Court issued no opinion on the New York or Alabama Wagner act cases after short sessions. A three judge district court earlier held the Alabama law unconstitutional while watchers await decisions on related minimum wage measures. The court also refused to review Detroit Bankers stockholders’ suit over a $25 million assessment.
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New York
Alabama
Supreme Court
Washington State
Detroit Bankers Company
First National Bank
Detroit
Surgeons Hold Annual Meeting In Charlotte
The Southeastern Surgical Congress opened its annual meeting in Charlotte listing member states Alabama Georgia Florida South Carolina North Carolina Tennessee Kentucky Louisiana and Virginia on the program leaders included Dr Charles Gordon head of New York and president of the American Medical Association Dr J H J Upham of Columbus Ohio president elect of the AMA and Dr Frank K Boland president of the Southern Medical Association.
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Charlotte
March
Southeastern Surgical Congress
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Louisiana
Virginia
Charles Gordon Head
New York
American Medical Association
J. H. J. Upham
Columbus
Frank K. Boland
Southern Medical Association
Typographical Union Backs Roosevelt Court Plan
Back Roosevelt Charlotte March 8 The Charlotte Typographical Union adopted a resolution endorsing President Roosevelt's court reorganization program.
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Roosevelt
Charlotte
The
Charlotte Typographical Union
Young Woman Given Four Year Sentence In Guilford
Eva Mae Ward a 20 year old white woman of High Point was sentenced to four years after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. She received two years for breaking and entering one year for larceny and one year for receiving with capias deferred and good behavior for 10 years. She must report to Mrs. Pearl Parker in High Point every six months. Also in High Point Willie Harris and Helen Anderson were tried for larceny and receiving in a case involving missing upholstery materials from Earl N. Phillips car on a street in the city last December.
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Greensboro
Eva Mae Ward
High Point
Byudge
Frank Armstrong
Guilford Superior Court
W. 8. Curry
English Court
Armstrong
Capias
Pearl Parker
Willie Harris
Helen Anderson
Earl N. Phillips
Continuance Sought In Santee Cooper Hydro Project Case
Attorneys for the Public Works Administration and the South Carolina Public Service Authority asked Judge J Lyles Glenn for a further continuance of the 37 million dollar Santee Cooper hydro electric and navigation project case. They seek time to study the amended complaint and petition filed by the plaintiff utilities seeking a permanent injunction to halt the project.
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Columbia
8. C
Public Works Administration
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Santee-Cooper Hydro-Electric and Navigation
J. Lyles Glenn
Creomulsion Promises Fast Relief for Persistent Coughs
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as effective against lingering coughs and bronchial irritation, claiming it reaches the root of the problem, works with the body's defenses, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first dose.
Notice of Sale Under Deed in Trust Greensboro area
Notice announces foreclosure by Eugene C. Ward as Successor Trustee on a deed from A P Samuels and Leona Samuels dated October 13 1937 to Central Bank & Trust Company. Property at 1207 Leonard Street High Point North Carolina described as lot 164 College Park J C Welch Farm will be sold March 18 1937 at noon in front of Guilford County East Court House Door for cash, subject to taxes and prior liens.
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A. P. Samuels
Leona Samuels
Central Bank & Trust Company
East Court House
Guilford County
High Point
Guilford
North Carolina
Leonard Street
Coolidge Street
N. C
College Park
J. C. Welch Farm
Eugene C. Ward
Strike Closes Spinning Mills In Woonsocket
About 1,600 workers in five Woonsocket spinning mills went on strike alleging increased use of women on a new type spinning frame. The Woonsocket Independent Textile Union led the action, asserting gender replacement rather than wage issues.
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Woonsocket
R. J
Woonsocket Independent Textile Union
Chrysler Recognition Declined Faces Flint Strike Action
Flint March 8 a Chevrolet Motor Co strike closed four divisions affecting 7000 of 14500 workers. Conferences planned this afternoon to settle wages hours and conditions before a possible general UAW GM meeting in Detroit. Plants No 4 No 5 No 8 and No 9 shut as workers left voluntarily.
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Flint
Mich
Chevrolet Motor Co
United Automobile Workers of America
General Motors
Detroit
Motor Assembly
Early morning quake shakes Frisco Bay region
An early morning earthquake disrupted phone lines and sent a seismograph reading from Berkeley placing the epicenter within about 15 to 20 miles. Dr. Perry Byerly of UC Berkeley said the motion was stronger on the Eastbay side, likely caused by Hayward fault slipping near Hayward and surrounding cities.
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Perry Byerly
University of California
Berkeley
Eastbay
Hayward
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