Investigating Committee Probes Tennessee WPA Land Deals
The House WPA Investigating Committee pressed charges that federal relief funds were used to raise land values in Tennessee. Testimony linked lakes built to boost values of lands owned by political figures including Governor Prentice Cooper and former Senator George L. Berry. Officials argued state action certified property claims and any discrepancy rests with Tennessee authorities.
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Washington
House
WPA
Harry §Rger
Treasury
Tennessee
Barger
Eugene R. Kuhne
Tennesee Fish
Nashle
Suner
Harry S. Berry
Berry
Tennesee
Ewra
False Teeth Worry Relief Promotes FASTEETH
Wworry of FALSE TEETH Slipping or Irritating describes using FASTEETH to keep denture plates steady while eating talking or laughing. The alkaline non acidic powder provides added comfort with no gooey taste and can be bought at any drug store.
Youngest Soviet ambassador named in Washington
Constantine Oumansky, charged affairs of the Soviet embassy, becomes the capital’s youngest ambassador from a major power. He will observe his 37th birthday Sunday. Announcement in Moscow said he will succeed Alexander Troyanovsky as Soviet envoy. Oumansky first came to Washington in 1933 with Maxim Litvinoff to seek resumption of U.S.–Russia diplomatic ties. he was appointed counsellor in 1936.
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Washington
Constantine Oumansky
Alexander Troynovsky
Moscow
Dumansky
Maxim Litvinoff
United States
Russia
Negro Scouting Advances in Uwharrie Council
Negro Scouting expands in the Uwharrie Council with four troops in High Point and a new one forming. Negro Scoutmasters from Lexington Salisbury and High Point plan a June camporee on the 6th and 7th with all registered Scouts invited. Plans for summer recreation include swimming at the municipal pool.
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Uwharrie Council
High Point
Lexington
Salisbury
B. W. Hackney
Mt Vernon Baptist Church Members Complete Scouting Intro Course
Tuesday evening five church members including Rev. E L Kirby completed the introductory Scouting course taught at William Penn High School by C E Yakley. The group plans at closing to establish a troop with J L Simpson William A Martin Ulysses Harris and J A Thomas taking part.
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Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
William Penn High School
C. E. Yakley
E. L. Kirby
J. L. Simpson
William A. Martin
Ulysses Harris
J. A. Thomas
Court of Honor Honors District Scouts at Leonard Street School
The district committee held a Court of Honor at Leonard Street School on Tuesday evening for all district troops. Dr J C Morgan chaired the examining, awarding merit badges in Personal Health Civics Scholarship First Aid and noting recipients including Robert Carter Curtis Quick Mathew Edwards Charles Whitted Robert Williamson James Lee Harry Lee Decpsey Williams Wesley Kenan and others. Troop No 11 with Scoutmaster O W Ross and assistants Walter Moore and Dennis McBride attended, among a very large number of Scouts.
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Leonard Street
J. C. Morgan
Robert Carter
Curtis Quick
Mathew Edwards
Charles Whitted
Robert Williamson
James Lee
Harry Lee
Decpsey Williams
Wesley Kenan
No. 11
O. W. Ross
Walter Moore
Dennis McBride
Commencement plans and community notices from William Penn High
Dr. Rayford W. Logan will deliver the commencement address at William Penn High School on Thursday June 1. The baccalaureate sermon is May 28 at 3 30 by Dr. John L. Tilly. The Quaker Oratorical contest is May 22 with seven student speakers. Evangelist Lizzie Lindsay to conduct a five night revival starting May 17. Community Band donations announced: $22 from Negro Park Commission. Dr. R A Herring spoke to the High Point Professional Men's Club on the health department. He highlighted infant clinics and urged use of Leonard Street services. guests included Rev. Sharpe and doctors Martin and Young.
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Rayford W. Logan
Atlanta University School of Graduate Study
William Penn High School
Logan
Harvard University
France
John L. Tilly
School of Religion
Shaw University
Raleigh
Odessa Steele
Inez Lawhorn
Gwendolyn Whitted
Otis Wells
Harry Palmer
Alphonso Williams
Carolyn Robinson
Evangelist Lindsay
Lizzie Lindsay
Winston-Salem
St. Mathew C. M. E. Church
R. A. Herring
Department of Health
High Point
L. B. Haizlip
Vall Street
Herring
City Health Department
Fairview Street
Leonard Street
Dr. Herring
R. C. Sharpe
Brooks Memorial
M. E. Church
J. A. Martin
W. E. Young
Haizlip
Rev. Sharpe
William Penn Prom Tonight With A and T Orchestra
The annual Junior-Senior Prom of William Penn High School will be held in the school gymnasium this evening starting at 8 o'clock. Music will be provided by the A. and T. College orchestra.
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William Penn High School
William Penn Gymnasium
A. and T. College Orchestra
Lasser Addresses WPA Union Members in Greensboro
David Lasser national president of the Workers Alliance of America spoke to WPA workers and union members in Greensboro on May 11. Hazel Dawson presided. Buck Borah and Lawrence Ross also spoke as Lasser outlined the upcoming May 27 Washington meeting on proposed legislation.
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Greensboro
David Lasser
Workers Alliance of America
WPA
Hazel Dawson
Raleigh
The
Workers Alliance
Buck Borah
Amalgamated Workers of America
Lawrence Ross
Hig Point
UFW of America
Mr. Lasser
Washington
North Carolina tobacco farmers to raise flue-cured crop 15 percent
North Carolina tobacco farmers expect a 15 percent rise in flue-cured tobacco acreage this year after crop control restrictions ended. Lloyd Weeks of the State College Extension Service said growers across the flue-cured belt plan about 11 percent more tobacco. Weeks noted the planning draft would be sent to congressmen.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Lloyd Weeks
N. C. State College Extension Service
Weeks
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DR. Logan William Penn
Warren B. Steele
Negro Park Commission
America
S. S. America
Famous
Mariner’s Museum
Newport News
United States Lines
New York
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Arthur's Cafeteria
North Main Street
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