Woman's Club Program Highlights Civic Betterment
The Woman's club at the YWCA heard a Mother’s Day program on Our Civic Betterment. Mrs. H T Hudson led the session with department reports from Welfare Educational Library and Civic departments detailing city welfare, night schools, library, YWCA activities, and immunization efforts.
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Woman's Club
Geddie Strickland
H. T. Hudson
Hudson
Logan Lovelace
W. C. Hammond
Parentae
W. T. Saunders
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Raleigh
Nancy Kirkman Poston
H. A. White
Capper Seeks Senate Bill Against False Advertising
Senator Capper Republican introduces a bill to make untrue deceptive or misleading advertising a crime punishable by federal prosecutors. The measure mirrors Printer's Ink statutes used in 24 states and is the latest effort to curb false advertising.
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Washington
Senator Capper
Senate
United Press Reports
Capper
Fruit stains Removal Tip Weighing Lemon Juice
A brief household tip explains removing fruit stains by dabbing with lemon juice and rinsing with hot water to lift the color from fabric.
Spring Fever and 8.8.8 Tonic Ad
An advertisement extols 8.8.8 as a spring tonic to boost energy appetite and skin clarity. It warns against imitations and notes the product is liquid and not sold as a tablet, urging readers to consult a physician if unsure. The copy targets fatigue and low mood in spring and promotes 3.3.8 as a valuable spring remedy.
Double murder puzzles police in New York
The 88 year old Edward Ridley and his secretary Lee Weinstein were found dead in Ridley's sub basement office at 63 Allen Street. Weinstein had five bullets in his head and body and Ridley was killed by a fatal blow and facial injuries. Police seek an enemy motive as detectives note the safe and papers remained untouched.
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New York
Edward Ridley
Ridley
Lee Weinstein
Weinstein
Herman Moench
Moench
Penick to Speak at North Carolina Finals
Bishop Edwin Penick has accepted an invitation to deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the University of North Carolina. The sermon will be in Memorial hall on June 4, with Alumni Day on June 5 and the final exercises on June 6. Penick has long promoted southern education and served on multiple boards including Sewanee St Augustine's and Bishop Payne Divinity School.
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Chapel Hill
Edwin Penick
Joseph Blount Cheshire
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Memorial Hall
Graham
Penick
Diocese of
South
University of the South
Sewanee
London Sees Roosevelt At World Economic Talks
London reports claimed Roosevelt would attend the world economic conference, sparking headlines. Dispatches from America cited a rumor he would arrive aboard the new cruiser Indianapolis said to be prepared for the fastest Atlantic crossing.
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London
Rooseveltt
Jia
America
Indianapolis
Revenue Bill Scare Removed By Senate Action
Raleigh May 11 The salvo of the 1933 session ended when the Senate adopted the conferees report on the revenue bill by a 27 to 16 second reading vote and rejected all amendments. The move prevents a parliamentary snarl and keeps the sales tax plan on track as a formality though final passage remains. The conferees added a provision allowing merchants to pass the tax to consumers but without penalties if not.
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Ve Bureau
Walter Heraleigh
General Assembly
Senate
Mississippi
A. J. Maxwell
House
Harris
Graham
Furniture Prices Rise at Coast Show
Prices in the first midseason Los Angeles wholesale furniture market show increases of 10 to 20 percent cited by manufacturers and reps. While some say no rise yet, others expect hikes soon. Upholstered furniture leads gains as raw materials climb. Retailers plan ahead by three to five months, though smaller shops still face constraints.
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Los Angeles
Regional response draws 300 retailers sold on new line
Manufacturers report strong interest with about 300 retailers and buyers signing in from Northern and Southern California Arizona New Mexico and scattered buyers from other states indicating solid immediate demand for the new line.
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California
Arizona
New Mexico
Sumatra’s Rich Life Declared World’s Most Diverse
The article asserts Sumatra hosts the greatest variety of animal and plant life on earth. It highlights the island as a premier biodiversity hotspot, noting its dense rainforests and unique species across habitats.
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Sumatra
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Robert Cottam
Blair Park
Megdames J. W. Woollen
Melvin Hayes
Robert Russell
G. Ff. Humphreys
E. F. Long
North State Telephone Co
Charles “Pairbaids
Dent
Grant
N.C
Roosevelt
Willard L. Dowell
Baby
Omes
Bradfield
Atlanta
Emnemen
South Main Street
Westinghouse
Rose Furniture CO
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