New York Charity Appeals Tripled in Six Months
Miss Frances Perkins industrial commissioner of New York testified before a senate committee that charity appeals rose 200 percent in six months, signaling severe unemployment. She noted bread lines grew while labor statistics show 140000 unemployed factory workers, plus rising job losses in building trades and white collar workers. Perkins urged long term industrial planning to reduce unemployment.
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Washington
Mar
New York State
Frances Perkins
Senate
Labor Department
Michigan
Wagner
New York
High Point Politicking Heats Up Ahead of June Primary
The city hosts three political meetings as Hoyle supporters push for the judge’s seat, Bailey backers gather at their headquarters, and Senator Simmons' camp operates from Simmons headquarters. The boiling pot is expected to stay stirred through November with a possible short rest after the June 7 primary.
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High Point
Friends
Thomas Hoyle
Thomas Shaw
J. W. Bailey
F. M. Simmons
Simmons
Explosive Mail Found in Washington Post Office
The dead letter division in Washington reports a loaded revolver found in misrouted mail. The weapon was cocked and set to explode when the box was opened, illustrating the danger posed by stray parcels in postal handling.
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Washington
Girl coach leads Hockinson boys to division B title
Ridgefield Washington report says Miss Catherine Colleary coached the Hockinson grade school boys basketball team to an undefeated season and division B championship this section.
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Ridgefield
Wash
Catherine Colleary
Hockinson
Free Airplane Ride Tickets Dropped Here
A pilot from Beachum's Flying Circus will circle the city tomorrow at 8 PM dropping six copies of the High Point Enterprise, each with a ticket good for a free airplane ride Sunday afternoon. Buses will run from the city to Clinard Flying Field to access the circus over the three day event starting today.
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Beachum
High Point Enterprise
North Carolina Public Service Co
Clinard
Airplane Circus Plans Draw Big Crowd Sunday
A large crowd is expected Sunday afternoon as an airplane race is featured in a big airplane circus program with several jumps planned.
Charlotte Invites Sons of the American Revolution National Convention
Charlotte will invite the Sons of the American Revolution to hold their 1931 national convention in the city. C. O. Kuester of the chamber of commerce will present the invitation at the convention in Asbury Park New Jersey this summer.
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Charlotte
Mar
Sons of the American Revolution
C. O. Kuester
Chamber of Commerce
Asbury Park
N. J
Mrs Martha McManess Dies At Son s Home
Mrs Martha McManess aged 65 died yesterday at 5 10 PM at 403 Highland avenue after a months long illness. She leaves one son W S McManess who had resided with her for three months after moving from Monroe NC. Born in Chesterfield county South Carolina she was daughter of John and Polly Laney and leaves 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral plans not definite but services likely Sunday with Oakwood cemetery interment.
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Martha McManess
Highland Avenue
W. S. McManess
Monroe
N. C
Chesterfield County
South Carolina
John
Polly Laney
Oakwood Cemetery
Tragedy Touches Local Family as Infant Wood Dies
Lillian Wood eleven day old daughter of Mr and Mrs T Wood died this morning at home 514 Bridge Street. Survived by parents T M and Viola Livengo Wood four sisters Bertha Nin Mary Cornelia Wood and two brothers Floyd and Vern Wood. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery tomorrow at 2:30 PM.
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Lillian Wood
T. Wood
Bridge Street
Plents
T. M
Viola Livengo Wood
Bertha
Nin Mary
Cornelia Wood
Floyd
Vern Wood
Oakwood Cemetery
Afernoon
J O Connor and Son General Contractors Ad
J O Connor and Son announces services as general contractors with specialties in building plumbing and heating at 432 East Washington Street and telephone number 2253.
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J. O. Connor & Son
General Contractors
Washington Street
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