Local Weather Update for Atlantic Coast States
NORT CAROLINA partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with interior showers Tuesday night and warmer in extreme west. SOUTH CAROLINA partly cloudy Tuesday with isolated showers northwest area late Tuesday. GEORGIA mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with local showers in north and west central areas and warmer in northwest. Winds Hatteras to Jacksonville light shifting to moderate southeast to south, partly overcast.
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North Carolina
Southwest
West
South Carolina
Northwest
Georgia
Six Cases of Measles Reported in High Point Week
City Health Officer Dr. R. A. Herring announced six measles cases in High Point for the past week. Three cases of whooping cough, two of chicken pox, and one venereal disease were also reported, while the prior week showed similar measles totals and cases of other illnesses.
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High Point
R. A. Herring
Play Repeats at Wesley Memorial Church Tonight
Pastor Dr Embree H Blackard announces a repeat performance of the play pageant A Brain Plucked From the Burning detailing John Wesley life. The church auditorium hosts the 7 30 oclock show with no admission and a capacity crowd praised for stagecraft costumes and readings.
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Embree H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Church
Wesley Fellowship
John Wesley
Wesley
Ohn Wesley
Wallace Frndy
Betty Beth
Samuel Wesley
W. B. Hall
Susannah Wesley
Margaret Andrews
Charles Wesley
Roy Padgett
Wealey
Joyce Linthicum
Nannie Lou Thorpe
Dot Thorpe
Barbara Jane Lackey
Peter Bohler
John Austin
Robert Kirkman
Aubrey Dunar
William Morgan
W. E. Barker, Jr
John Gamble
Robert Martin
Claude Kimrey
Frances McCrary
Mary Buchanan
Laurence Austin
Abie Short
Mary Whitely
Hulda Whitely
Emma Carr Bivins
Helen Buchanan
Frances Lewis
Charles Harville
Clarence Terry
Tom Green
Howard Welborn
DO. A. Kirkman
J. A. Johnson
Harry E. Thorpe
Lois Hardison
Ann Moss
Hazel Stewart
Joe Johnson
Mary McMahon
Betty African
LeRoy Church
Robertson Rites Will Be Today
Funeral services for Charlies Thomas Robertson 68 are set for 4 p m at New Garden Friends Church Guilford College where he died Sunday morning after an illness of six months His daughter Helen Robertson Wohl recently withdrew from the U S senatorial race in the sixth district He was born at Bachelor's Mall and moved to Guilford County at age 10 He lived at Guilford College 36 years and for years ran Robertson Furniture in Greensboro surviving with widow Rose Cude and two sons Charles B Robertson of Greensboro and (name truncated)
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New Garden Friends Church
Charlies Thomas Robertson
Guilford College
Robertson
Helen Robertson Wohl
U. S
Bachelor's Mall
Guilford County
Greensboro
Robertson Furniture Company
Rose Cude
Charles B. Robertson
Greeneboro
RUMA-BAN Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
Advert reads that RUMA-BAN relieves rheumatic pains neuritis lumbago sciatica and gout by lowering blood uric acid. Dose is hot water morning and night with a typical bottle lasting about a week. Sold at all drug stores with the claim of fast action.
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MANN
Bckerd's
All Good
Zepre
Obituary of John C. Robertson of Guilford County
John C. Robertson of High Point dies leaving four daughters Mise Mabel Robertson Asheboro Miss Blanche Robertson Washington Mise Mary Allen Robertson Mebane and Mrs Stanley Wohl Raleigh Guilford College two brothers W W Robertson J W Robertson High Point area one sister Mrs D W Glascow High Point and two grandchildren Teresa and Martin Wohl Raleigh He belonged to New Garden Friends church and funeral services were led by Rev Herbert L Hoffman and Rev Joseph Peele with burial at New Garden Friends cemetery Gilford College
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John C. Robertson
High Point
Mise
Mabel Robertson
Asheboro
Blanche Robertson
Washington
Mary Allen Robertson
Mebane
Stanley Wohl
Raleigh
New Garden Friends Church
Herbert L. Hoffman
Joseph Peele
New Garden Friends Cemetery
Gilford College
New Banana Breed Shows Immunity to Panama Disease
Scientists report a new banana cultivar with genetic resistance to the Panama disease blight. Field trials indicate strong tolerance across multiple climates, promising relief for farmers facing ongoing losses. Further testing aims to confirm long term robustness and commercial viability.
Moves to Rally Stocks Futile in New York Market
Efforts at another rally met with little success in today’s stock market and early gains were reduced or wiped out. Volume was lighter than last Friday and trading grew irregular by the fourth hour. Foreign markets showed strength, boosting hopes that a general war might be avoided.
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New York
Textiles Fight Trade Treaty With Britain
Industry leader Murchison warns that voluntary bankruptcies and liquidation persist amid severe Internal pressures from tariffs wage standards and shifting merchandising. He cites New England wage cuts up to 121/2 percent and argues American cotting wage scales exceed British by up to 45 percent while most cotton goods come from high cost regions. He notes Japan’s voluntary limits on imports spared a crisis but urges reciprocal restraint as US market opens wider to East Asian competition.
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Murchison
New England
Far East
Japan
Mill Creditors to Meet April 20 at High Point Mill
Judge Hayes orders a meeting of Premier Silk Mill creditors and stockholders in Greensboro with a report on the firm’s condition to be presented. The meeting is set for April 20 under the voluntary bankruptcy petition filed under Section 77 B.
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Greensboro
Johnson J. Hayes
Federal District Court
High Point
Judge Signs Order In Bankruptcy Petition
The Wilson Upholstery Company of High Point answered an involuntary bankruptcy petition filed by Finance Company of America of Baltimore. Judge Hayes signed the order in court and Kenneth M. Brim of the city was named referee in bankruptcy.
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Greensboro
Arch 21
Wilson Upholatory Company
High Point
Tutey
Finance Company of America
Baltimore
Adits
Juder Hayes
Kenneth M. Brim
Catholic Mission at St Edward's Draws Wide Attendance
The mission at St Edward's Church drew worshippers and non Catholics alike showing strong community interest in spiritual growth. Father MacMillan spoke on the immortal soul, stressing its value, and will discuss the soul's assassin at 7:30 tonight. The church sits at Park and East Green streets and services are open to the public.
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Saint Edward's Church
Father MacMillan
Heaven
Hell
St. Edward's Church
Park and
East Green Streets
Morgan Expected To Refuse Testimony In Roosevelt Inquiry
Morgan arrived at the White House with three directors to face President Roosevelt. He declined to say whether he would answer questions, signaling a potential contumacy. Roosevelt pressed Morgan about previous refusals to testify and the ongoing inquiry into TVA affairs.
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Roosevelt
TVA
Morgan
White House
Death of Cletus Leonard in Thomasville at 22
Cletus L. Leonard of Thomasville route one died at City Memorial hospital after a week of illness. He was 22, son of Mrs. John Lee Myers, and survived by half brother Robert Lee Myers, three half sisters Irene Cola and Clio Myers, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Leonard. He worked at a local grocery and belonged to Rich Fork Baptist church. Funeral services set for 4 PM at Rich Fork Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Cletus
Leonard
Enterprise
Thomasville
Cletus L. Leonard
Route One
City Memorial Hospital
John Lee Myers
Mullis Child Dies After Short Illness
Jack Leroy Mullis aged 20 months died in Thomasville after a brief pneumonia illness. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mullis and three brothers Billy Bobby and James. services planned for tomorrow with arrangements incomplete.
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Jack Leroy Mulls
Thomasville
Jack Leroy Mullis
Paul Mullis
Pinnacle Street
Penumonia
Billy Bobby
James Mullis
Traffic Violations In City Police Log
In the past 24 hours police recorded traffic violations including seven overparking cases one improper brakes one improper license two reckless driving four driving drunk two hit and run two speeding two no driver's license one and driving after license revoked one.
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Leensé
Hill Yarborough Injured After Wagon Horse Runaway
Hill Yarborough of route 8 suffered a fractured left wrist and facial abrasions when a horse pulling his wagon ran away and dragged him. He was taken to Guilford General Hospital this morning for treatment.
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Hill Yarborough
Route 8
Guilford General
Senate Willing If It Can Find Other Revenue
A Senate Finance Committee hearing discussed tax reform to raise revenue while boosting business expansion. The U S Chamber of Commerce urged lowering the top industrial income tax to 40 percent, with ongoing debates on undistributed profits tax and capital gains. Proposals include flat rates for corporate income and gains, plus a pork tariff and liquor tax increases. An Oklahoma oil pipeline company installed flood lights and outdoor wiring to reduce fire risk.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Harrison
D-Miss
Senate Finance Committee
House
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Ind-Neb
Senate Committee
Treasury
Senate
Oklahoma
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