Contractor urges heavy works and home relief as WPA substitute
W A Klinger former president of the Associated General Contractors urged replacing WPA with heavy public works and home relief. He spoke at the U S Chamber of Commerce meeting arguing a permanent WPA hinders construction recovery and is morale-damaging. He favored private construction under government contracts and local food aid to finish relief needs.
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Washington
W. A. Klinger
Associated General Contracts of America
WPA
United States Chamber of Commerce
Sioux City
Iowa
New Deal
Con
Bloom
Chamber
Joy
George H. Davis
Neas City
Davis
N. Tate
St. Paul
Minn
Tate
North Carolina Grange Convention Set for October
Asheville May 4 annual convention of North Carolina Grange will be held October 25 to 27 with plans announced for state lodge activities and farmer member sessions.
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Asheville
North Rolina Grange
Coed Leaders at Carolina Elect Warren Treasurer
Miss Elizabeth Mickey Warren of Monroe has been elected treasurer of the Senior Class for next year becoming the first woman to hold a class office in the College of Arts and Sciences at Chapel Hill. Miss Melville Corbett of Kinston was chosen president of the Woman's Association for the coming year.
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Elizabeth
Mickey) Warren
Monroe
University At Chapel Hill
College of Arts and Sciences
Chapel Hill
Warren
Melville Corbett
Kinston
Woman's Association
Double exposure tricks for trick pictures
John van Guilder explains how to create double exposure photos using a dark background doorway and two flood lights. He details setup with a fixed camera, subject in doorway, and a second exposure to produce two images on one frame. He notes underexposure can yield ghost effects and promises more tricks later.
Vow Keeps Prominent London Reunion at St Pauls Steps
Rev. Joshua Goodenough Victor Seeble and Bill Heale travel from various parts of England to meet on the steps of St Pauls Cathedral London to chat over old times and plan a 1944 reunion.
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Joshua Goodenough
Victor Seeble
Bill' Heale
England
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Adain
Predicted Great Drop in Production by 1937–38 Causes
Fred I. Kent of Bankers Trust warned at the United States Chamber of Commerce 27th annual meeting that another major production decline could occur if recession causes of 1937 and 1938 are not removed. He urged identifying and removing factors limiting business and industry to prevent a return to high taxes and debt.
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Washington
Fred I. Kent
Bankers Trust Company of New York
United States Chamber of Commerce
Kent
Hearing Deliberates City Fire Death Claim in High Point
Chairman Buren C. Jurney of the State Industrial Commission presided as a hearing in High Point paused a decision on Mrs. Paul G. Kerr widow of city fireman Kerr who died in May 1928. She seeks compensation claiming death from fire work related exertion. Evidence also covered Tom A. Hutchens vs A H Guion Construction for a skull fracture on the Main Street bridge project with ongoing testimony and more cases scheduled.
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Buren C. Jurney
State Industrial Commission
Paul G. Kerr
High Point
Kerr
Tom A. Hutchens
A. H. Guion
Hutchens
Main Street
Upton Wins Randleman Mayoral Race Narrowly
G P Upton was elected mayor of Randleman defeating Paul Bell 235 to 91 in a special election. Aldermen elected were Jack Newlin W F Matthews John Fox and A B Freeman with Otis Stout Larry T Hammond M C Beck and S A Frazier losing.
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Enterprise
Randleman
G. P. Upton
Paul Bell
Upton
Bell
Jack Newlin
W. F. Matthews
John Fox
A. B. Freeman
Otis Stout
Larry T. Hammond
M. C. Beck
A. Frazier
Carolina sports show strong spring record across multiple teams
Vic torious 86 percent of the time UNC teams in baseball track tennis golf and lacrosse have won 61 of 69 games with four squads undefeated. Varsity tennis 14 straight wins freshman tennis 12 straight, etc. Lacrosse hosts Virginia and Washington and Lee while Wake Forest losses shape title chances.
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Tom Bost
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Wake Forest
Carolina
N. C. State
Duke
Blue Devils
Maryland
Virginia
Washington and Lee
Navy
Annapolis
Tar Heels
Washington
Lee
Mind Your Manners: Dinner Table Etiquette Quiz
A cooking etiquette quiz with questions on serving easy to cut meat for children and proper potato buttering. It advises using forks for croquettes and potatoes, discourages large mouthfuls, and recommends training children to participate in table conversation.
Richard Halliburton Missing on Sea Dragon Adventure
Richard Halliburton and 14 crew vanished after the Sea Dragon radioed trouble en route from Hong Kong to Midway Island. Hope remains with his Memphis family as a worldwide following recalls his globe trotting career and a life of perilous travel.
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Pacific
Richard Halliburton
Hong Kong
Midway Island
San Francisco
Halliburton
Wesley Halliburton
Memphis, Tenn
Mrs Rhoda Dill Dies At 58 In High Point Home
Mrs. Rhoda Dill 58 died at 10 30 p m at her daughter Mrs J J Mercer 6124 English Street after a two month illness. She was born December 28 1889 in Mound City Missouri daughter of L R Mills and Sere Fortune Mills and had lived in High Point twelve years. Survived by three daughters Mrs Mercer Mrs W B Goldsmith and Mrs WG Cele all of High Point two sons Thomas W Dill of High Point and James H Dill of Hammond Indiana five grandchildren and a writer Mrs James Warf of Leavenworth Kansas. The body will lie at Yows Funeral Home until Friday 7 pm then at the home of Thomas W Dill Springfield Avenue. Funeral services Saturday at 11 am at the home conducted by Dr A B Conrad First Baptist Church Flora Garflon Cemetery burial.
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A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Flora Garflon Cemetery
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promote Kidney Support
An advertisement urges readers to buy Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules from their druggist to flush kidneys and ease bladder irritation. It claims the product aids kidney activity, reduces nocturnal symptoms, and relieves burning and backache with a 35 cent price and origin from Holland.
Mrs Barker Dies After Long Illness at Barker Street Home
Mrs Barker of 416 Barker Street died yesterday morning after several years of declining health. Born August 27, 1862 in Davidson County, she was daughter of William S. and Emily Hudson Burton and widow of Thomas C. Barker. Survived by a daughter, Mrs Trevo Haney, three stepsons, four stepdaughters, a sister and three brothers. Funeral from the Barker Street home.
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Barker Street
Davidson County
William S
Emily Hudson Burton
Thomas C. Barker
Trevo’ Haney
June
Martine
Arthur Barker
High Point
Funeral service set for Dr. A B Conrad at First Baptist Church
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral of Dr. A B Conrad pastor of the First Baptist Church will be held followed by interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
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A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Florida Canal Sparks Senate Fight Over Project Cost
Washington May 4 Opponents in the U S Senate condemned a proposal to authorize a Florida ship canal calling it an unwarranted extravagance. Supporters said the plan is a strategic national project rather than a political football.
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Florida
Washington
Senate
German general Groener dies at 71 in Potsdam hospital
German veteran General Wilhelm Groener aged 71, last quartermaster general of the Imperial German army and four year minister of defense of the postwar republic, died early today in Potsdam city hospital after several years of illness.
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Potsdam
Germany
Wilhelm Groener
Bladder Irritation Warning and Kidney Notice
Does bladder irritation wake you up It may signal sluggish kidneys This warning urges a day test and offers 25¢ back with a druggist recommendation for ukers The ad mentions Mann Drug-Fekerds of Fieh Po¢ and local purchase options.
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Mann Drug
Fekerd’s
Fieh Po
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