Dutch Laundries Plans Modern Plant on Main Street
Dutch Laundries Inc. applies for a permit to build a new one story brick and steel plant on South Main street in the same block as the current facility at an estimated cost of 8000. Groundbreaking occurred with Wilson and Keziah as contractors and the old plant to be abandoned after completion.
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KE. K. Ingram
Dutch Laundries, Inc
F. R. Hearn
Asheboro Street
Newlin
Wise Streets
Beeson Hardware Company
Branch Street
King and
South Main Streets
Etta Murdock
Leflin Street
Mae Lovell Simmons
Pickett Street
Digest Poll Probe May Be Sought
McKellar proposes a post election inquiry into the Literary Digest poll and urges forgiveness for unseemly campaign episodes. He notes that the pre election Digest poll stirred controversy and warrants examination after voting concludes.
McKellar Attacks Literary Digest Poll Failures
Sen. McKellar says the Digest poll misled voters by predicting Landon would win the 1936 election and claims three prior guesses gave a false sense of accuracy. He argues the poll’s errors prove there is no reliable forecasting system.
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Literary Digest
Alf M. Landon
Vermont
aMine
McKellar
Textile Workers Urge Organizing for Higher Wages
President Thomas F. McMahon of the United Textile Workers calls textile workers to unite for higher wages shorter hours and better conditions. The Garment Workers linked to the John L. Lewis committee seek to unionize steel. AFL leaders hopeful workers may rejoin federation amid wage and hour concerns at a national labor legislation conference chaired by Secretary Perkins.
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David Dubinsky
United Textile Workers
Thomas F. McMahon
Garment
John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
Perkins
Labor Secretary Praises New Deal Labor Laws
Labor Secretary Frances Perkins lauded the New Deal’s labor laws as more extensive than in any three prior years. She credited unity between the Federal and state labor departments for improved administration and cited cooperative actions as key to progress.
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Federal Department of Labor
Labor Departments
Labor Law Administration
Miss Perkins
Federal
Negro Girl Suffered Head Injury After School Stride
Irene Horne thirteen, a Negro girl of Reed street, was injured on her way home from school shortly after three. She was taken by ambulance to Burrus clinic with a head injury not deemed serious. Police investigated at 3:30 after reports she argued with other children and was struck by a rock.
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Irene Horne
Negress
Reed Street
Sechrest’s
Burrus Clinic
Lewis Wins Bout Over Englishman
John Henry Lewis of Phoenix defeated Len Harvey of England in a 16 round bout at Wembley Stadium. Harvey was badly beaten after the third round and exhausted at the end, failing to threaten the light heavyweight champion.
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London
John Henry Lewis
Phoenix
Ariz
England
Len Harvey
Wembley Stadium
Harvey
Power project under attack in high court
The discussion centers on a proposed county power plant funded by federal subsidy with the government paying for construction and setting low rates to pressure private firms. Justices question whether Congress authorized such loans and the federal government’s power to fund the project.
New Deal Labor Gains Highlight State Reforms Since 1933
The secretary cites major gains for labor under the New Deal including social security and home ownership support. She notes state actions since March 1933 such as shorter hours in 13 states, minimum wages in 9, injury protection in 16, homework bans in 3, wage collection in 3, and expanded state employment services in 42, plus regulatory steps on agencies, prisons goods, and 16 year age limits in several states.
Judge Reports Drunken Driving Incident Near Lexington
In Lexington on November 10, Judge H H Link warned against driving while intoxicated after a car driven by Bla Tysinger, with companion Finger, collided with the judge’s route. Tysinger pleaded guilty, receiving a $76 fine and license revocation for months. the case against Tysinger continued into Friday.
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Lexington
H. H
Judge Link
Ing
Thomasville-Lxington
Blaman
Finger
Link
Cers
Mon Man
Ness
Tysinger
Allen Will Head Knights Templar Conclave Leaders Named
SALISBURY NOV. 10 The North Carolina Knights Templar 56th annual conclave elected J Edward Allen grand commander and H G Etheridge deputy commander. Other officers named include B Newcomb recorder M F McKeel Jr treasurer and William R Smith senior warden.
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Salisbury
North Carolina
Knights Templar
J. Edward Allen
Goldsboro
Ing
High Point Library Reaches Ten Years Of Service
The High Point Public Library marks a decade of public service since opening on November 11, 1926. Details recount founding efforts, fundraising for the Foundation Book Fund, council support, and steady gains in membership and circulation across years through 1936.
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High Point
German universities report drop in student numbers
German universities reveal a decline in total students with law and chemistry enrollments halved by about 50 percent, signaling shifting higher education trends across the country.
High Point Public Library’s Growth and Services Through Years
A historical sketch of High Point Public Library noting its expansion from 1930 to 1936. It describes improved cataloging, subject indexing, and steady service to schools and the community. The piece highlights summer story hours and outreach to children and teachers, with a branch library opened on Willian school grounds and a future growth outlook.
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High Point
S&s
Highland
Willian
Negeens
Ure
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