Paris Stylists See London as New Fashion Center
London branches of Paris dress firms may become headquarters to counter Paris low mood after Britain halted gold standard. British buyers' reduced trips hurt Paris shows. Paris firms set up London ateliers, showrooms, and sample models to regain fashion supremacy.
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London
Paris
United Press
Britain
Great Britain
Cannes
Biarritz
England
Scotland
France
Bitarrits
American Legion Races Ahead in National Membership Drive
North Carolina American Legion presses toward a Portland finish in the 1932 national race after passing 80.92 percent of its quota on March 18. Cash prizes of up to 75 dollars await the top departments by class, with auxiliary participation adding to the stakes.
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American Legion Department of North Carolina
Oregon Trail
Independence
Portland
Ore
American Legion Auxiliary
National Organization of the Legion
Legion
Just Tie These Gay New Scarfs
Paris fashion writes of the scarf as an enduring, practical and decorative element. It complements sports suits and all white ensembles, adds color harmony or contrast, and serves as a personal, flexible accessory across varied outfits.
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Paris
Allocation Details for Auxiliary Quarter Advance
The text specifies delivery at least one month before the Auxiliary deadline and requires a minimum of ten percent extra over the Auxiliary quota. It emphasizes meeting or exceeding the set percentage to ensure proper staffing or resource readiness.
Barringer Withdraws From Labor Commission Race
Salisbury report states C. P. Barringer former federation leader will not seek the labor and printing commissioner post. He endorses R. R. Lawrence who now heads the state labor organization.
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C. P. Barringer
Race For Labor Commission
Salisbury
State Federation of Labor
Frigidaire Cuts Prices on Refrigerators to $130
Dayton dealer Beeson Hardware Co reports Frigidaire rebates slash prices to as low as $130 for a Frigidaire refrigerator. The company cites factory economies from higher production and GM backing, promising genuine Frigidaire value and dependability.
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Frigdaire
Dayton
Beeson Hardware Co
General Motors
Lexington Troop 31 Wins City Scout Championship
The Methodist church Troop 31 captained by James Cecil won the city scout basketball title, defeating Erlanger Troop 29 on the high school court. The silver loving cup was donated by the Lexington division of the American Legion and presented by Frank Hill at the Baptist hut court of honor. Other players included Arnold Tesh John Harkey Smith Young Emory Raper Henry Cecil and Joe Styera.
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Lexington
Methodist Church Troop
James Cecil
American Legion
Frank Hill
Baptist Hut
Erlanger Troop
Cecil
Arnold Tesh
John Harkey
Smith Young
Emory Raper
Henry Cecil
Joe Styera
Rome Observes Good Friday with Solemn Citywide Ceremonies
Rome and many Italian towns held Good Friday rites as churches opened for worship and processions. In Anticoli Corrado villagers staged a Passion scene with locals portraying apostles and Judas while Rome's St. Peter's and St. John Lateran displayed relics and the last supper table.
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Rome
Sicily
Anticoli Corrado
St. Peter's
St. John Lateran
Ste. Peter and Paul
Judas Iscariot
Anticoli
Oberammergau
Bavaria
Maurie Stern
Worcester
Mass
Nervous Driving Leads Officer to Liquor Charge
Suspicions of a motorcycle officer Earl Dowdy over a Ford coach driven by a colored youth late yesterday afternoon prompted an investigation. Fairbanks Holmes was arrested on a liquor law violation after six gallons of square in the car were seized. The driver’s nervousness drew attention as the car was searched. The vehicle belonged to W. N. Wall of Station A, though the owner was not present.
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Earl Dowdy
Fairbanks Holmes
W. N. Wall
Station A
Mrs Hedrick Rena Hedrick Dies At Home After Illness
Mrs. Rena Coltrane Hedrick wife of W J Hedrick of 1122 Campbell street died at her home at 12 15 this morning after several months of illness with complications. Born March 18 1886 in Randolph County she married June 14 1913. Surviving are her husband two sons Wade Hampton and Billy R Hedrick one daughter Juanita Hedrick two brothers Roscoe Coltrane Asheboro and two sisters Mrs W C Styron High Point and Mrs Hubert Burrow Randleman. Funeral services Saturday at 2 30 pm from the home conducted by Elders R F Williams and G H Hill. Interment Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
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Rena Coltrane Hedrick
W. J. Hedrick
Campbell Street
Hedrick
Randolph County
David
Mary Cooper Coltrane
Juanita Hedrick
Wade Hampton Hedrick
Billy R. Hedrick
Roscoe Coltrane
Asheboro
W. C. Styron
High Point
Hubert Burrow
Randleman
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