Wall Street Superstitions About Mart Rainmaking Echoes
The piece argues chart reading and rainmaking myths affect markets. It compares Miss Lillie Stoate’s rainmaking to Wall Street chartists, decrying thin markets and regulatory reforms that reduce liquidity. It cites 1937 and 1929-era concerns, noting sentiment drives short-term swings and investor wealth declines.
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New York City
New York
Wall Street
Florida
Mississippi
B. C
Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Jamestown PTA closes year with Mothersingers program
The Jamestown Parent-Teacher Association held its last regular meeting of the year in the school auditorium. Miss Grace Van Dike Moore introduced Guilford County Mothersingers who performed songs used at the state convention. Installing officers followed, with Mrs. B. L. Richardson as president and other officers listed.
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Jamestown
Parent- Teacher Association
P. C. Futrell
Alice Scott
Grace van Dike Moore
Woman's College
Mothersingers of America
Guilford County
Moore
P.T. A
W. A. White, Jr
B. L. Richardson
Mittie Wilson
D. H
Town celebrates commencement with Lucky Star play
James town highlights the commencement program with a Friday performance of the three act comedy Lucky Star. The Cinderella inspired play features Zelma Parker and Elizabeth Hanner directing with cast including Zelma Parnell Dorothy Mae Thornton Kathleen Matthews Louise Modlin O Neil Mitchell Maylon Fulpp James Russell and Charlie Metters.
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Jamestown
Lucky Star
Zelma Parker
Elizabeth Hanner
Zelma Parnell
Dorothy Mae Thornton
Kathleen Matthews
Louise Modlin
O'Neil Mitchell
Maylon Fulpp
James Russell
Charlie Metters
Jamestown High selects commencement marshals
Jamestown High School names its marshals based on scholastic records from the first two and a half years. Louise Modlin is chief followed by Carolwh Wilson Virginia Haley Mary Elizabeth Doggett Jack Futrelle Clyde Johnson and Howard Moran.
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Jamestown High School
Louise Modlin
Carolwh Wilson
Virginia Haley
Mary Elizabeth Doggett
Jack Futrelle
Clyde Johnson
Howard Moran
Woman's Missionary Society to Meet at Guilford College
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Jamestown M E Church will meet with Miss Virginia Ragsdale at her Guilford College home on Tuesday May 2 at 3 p m.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
Jamestown M. E. Church
Virginia Ragsdale
Guilford College
Senior class picnic announced by PTA
The annual Senior class picnic will be held Thursday May 4 at 5 p m on the school grounds as announced by the Parent Teacher Association.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Turn In Home Stretch For Asheboro Elections
Asheboro voters head to the polls tomorrow after a final campaign stretch for mayor and eight board of commissioners hopefuls. Incumbent W A Bunch faces C C Crawford as polls expect a record turnout with three Democrats and two Republicans elected to the nonpartisan commission. Polls open at 7 a m and close at sundown with about 2 500 qualified voters.
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Asheboro
Board of Commissioners
W. A. Bunch
C. C. Crawford
Crawford
W. H. Grimes
John M. Neely
D. W. Holt
O. L. Presnell
John M. Hammond
Public Works approves city sewer and water projects
Asheboro reports official plans and specifications for a sewer extension, several water projects, and contingencies. Federal grants total 92,250 with city financing 112,750. Bids due May 16 and construction to start soon, finishing by February 21, 1940.
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Asheboro
Public Works Administration
Farmers Use Electric Fences For Temporary Pasture
Middlewestern farmers adopt low power electric fences to mark off temporary pasture for livestock. The harmless shock proves an effective barrier despite the light current used.
Program For 144th Carolina Commencements Announced
The University of North Carolina announces the 144th Commencement program for June 4 to 6 with speakers Dr Wyatt Aiken Smart of Emory and John Temple Graves II. The schedule includes baccalaureate sermons, concerts, plays, alumni events, luncheons, reunions, and the graduating exercises at Kenan Stadium chaired by Governor Clyde R. Hoey.
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Dr. Smart
John Temple Graves
Chapel Hill
Theniversity of North Carolina
Wyatt Aiken Smart
Emory University
Smart
Graves
Old Well
Cet University
Memorial All
Earl A. Slocum
Davie Poplar
Morehead-Patterson Memorial
Sampson and
Delilah
Saint-Saens
Hill Music Hall
Playmakers Theatre
Luneneon
Robert B. House
University
Swain Hall
Carolina Playmakers
Charles T. Woollen Gymnasium
Davie
Person Hall
Kern Stadium
John Templeraves
Birmingham
Ala
Kenan Stadium
Frank F. Graham
Clyde R. Hoey
On Location With The News Capron Kansas City Durazzo Uvalde Innsbruck
A list highlights Capron Oklahoma Kansas City Missouri Durazzo Albania Uvalde Texas and Innsbruck Austria as notable locations tied to recent events. The prompt points to answers on an adjacent want ad page.
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Capron
Okla
Kansas City
Dominion leads world in platinum production since 1934
The Dominion of Canada has led global platinum output for over four years, a role it assumed after displacing Russia in 1934. The article also notes the origin of the word hammer from the Scandinavian hamarr meaning rock.
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Dominion of Canada
Russia
Hamarr
Library fund drive exceeds goal for new Asheboro library
The Asheboro Library Association surpassed its $3,000 furnishing fund goal, reaching $3,312.50 after a week long drive ending Saturday night. A $1,225.75 donation from Acme-McCrary Mills and employees helped push the total over the target.
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Asheboro
Library Association
Acme-McCrary Mills
Unemployment Benefits Rise in March
The Social Security Board announced unemployment benefits paid to jobless workers in March reached nearly 49 million dollars, up 41 percent from February.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Insects Eat About One-Tenth of U.S. Food Supply
A historical note explains that insects consume roughly one tenth of all food produced in the United States, highlighting significant agricultural impact and potential losses across crops and yields.
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United States
Colmer Proposes Land Reforestation Revenue Sharing Plan
Rep Colmer of Mississippi introduces a bill to have the federal government pay each county three percent annually of the actual land purchase price for reforestation to replace lost tax revenues. He cites North Carolina acquisitions totaling 904,068 acres costing 4,751,090 dollars, with 25 counties set to receive 142,532 dollars per year.
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Washington
Colmer
D-Miss
North Carolina
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