Prospects of tax hunt in North Carolina debated
The article surveys proposed revenue moves in North Carolina as the legislature nears its session. It notes potential franchise tax changes for foreign firms, pressure on industry to bear new taxes, and railroads mills and utilities likely targets while warning against overtaxing motorists and other groups.
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North Carolina
Attorney-General
J.C. Baskerwill
Raleigh
Dennis G. Brummitt
General Assembly
Moses
Tarheelia
Piedmont
Senate Finance Committee
Puzzling Aspects of National Politics Point to Change
The piece surveys national political confusion in 1932 with debates over Prohibition and power trust regulation. It notes Alfred E. Smith, Gifford Pinchot, Owen Young, and J. Edgar Hoover era figures as potential catalysts for policy shifts amid party strategy and public opinion. It weighs book pricing, theater costs, and post season football ethics in universities.
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Alfred E. Smith
Atterbury
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Power Trust
Pinehot
Republican Party
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Hoover
Crusade for Christ Opens in High Point Tabernacle
The Stephens led Crusade for Christ began last night at a South Main Street tabernacle drawing about five hundred people despite rain. Rev. Shaffer and ministers from local churches attended as Stephens spoke of no collections and invited all classes to participate, distributing gospel copies to all. Special music featured the Wesley Memorial Male quartet and Miss Nelson with Upson. Services run 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. daily.
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Crusade For Christ
Stephens
Tabernacle
South Main Street
R. O. Lindsay
W. R. Shaffer
First Reformed Church
Raymond Nelson
Chicago
Nelson
Lindsay
Mr. Stephens
Jesus
John
High Point
Wesley Memorial
H. E. Jones
J. Gurney Briggs
Nat Walker
J. L. White
Misses Nelson
Upson
Receivership With Unusual Record At Roaring River Furniture
A distressed Roaring River Furniture company runs its factory under receivership for 20 months and reports an exceptional operating record despite financial trouble. The article notes unusual outcomes and emphasizes management under court oversight.
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Roaring River
Roaring River Furniture Company
Soviet Parade Celebrates 13th Anniversary in Moscow
Bruce Catton notes a grand Moscow parade for the 13th anniversary of the Revolution. Fifteen thousand soldiers led the march past the Kremlin followed by six hundred thousand citizens showing the regime’s power in an impressive spectacle.
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Soviet Russia
Moscow
Kremlin
Tunney Faces Suit in Judge Hatting Court
Gene Tunney appears as defendant in a civil suit tried before Judge Hatting. The case centers on disputed claims and Tunney is expected to respond to the allegations in court. Hatting presides as the judge overseeing the proceedings.
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Gene Tunney
Editorial praises Ras Tafari as wise ruler descendant of Solomon
An editorial writer lauds Ras Tafari as a wise new Abyssinian emperor and notes he is a descendant of Solomon. A dispatch claims King Alfonso of Spain recently served as a day soldier in his own army, a stunt that would be news if he were in war times.
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Ras Tafari
Solomon
Alfonso
Spain
Colby College Unveils Marching Tune Rivaling Stein Song
Colby College in Maine has introduced a new marching tune aimed at rivaling the Stein song. Analysts say its success will hinge on its crooning appeal among crowds and performers.
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Colby
Maine
Stein
Johns Hopkins Experts On Microbe Size For Common Cold
Johns Hopkins experts say the tiny microbe behind the common cold is invisible to even the strongest microscope. The remark sparks debate over limits of science and magnification.
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Johns Hopkins
Lights Prove Aid To Poultry Profits
Raleigh dispatch reports extension poultryman Paul A. Leese of North Carolina State College endorsing use of lights in laying houses during fall and winter to boost egg production and profits. He notes hens awakened at 6 a.m. and kept until 6 p.m. maximize output, with some farmers using morning or combined lighting strategies.
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Raleigh
Navy
Paul A. Leese
N. 3
State College
Seese
Fourth Ward School Opens with Formal Exercises
Mayor A York and Superintendent T Win gate Andrews will give short addresses at 7 30 tonight for the opening of the new Fourth Ward school on Springfield avenue. City council members and school board will be present on stage. After the program, attendees will tour the building. The public is invited.
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A. York
T. Wingate Andrews
Fourth Ward
Springfield Avenue
Forestry Bureau Urges Kan Sans to Plant More Trees
The United States Bureau of Forestry asks Kan Sans to increase tree planting, with emphasis on western areas of the state to bolster reforestation efforts.
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United States Bureau of Forestry
North Carolina Baptist Women Donate 284774 74 to Missions
Raleigh report shows the Woman's Missionary Union raised 284774.74 during 1929 with 51287 members in 2530 groups, 414 new churches formed. The union cites a $18,000 drop in gifts for the first three quarters driven by financial unrest and dissatisfaction with the Southern Baptist convention funding system.
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Raleigh
Baptist Women of
North Carolina
Woman's Missionary Union
Southern Baptist Convention
Fragmentary note hints at rope brick and river walk
A fragmentary exchange mentions an attachment for a radio set and a clue about a rope and brick by a river near Pele Mele Paris. The readable lines suggest a cryptic item or instruction rather than a full story.
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Smith
Secon
Pele Mele
Paris
Konjola touted by Louisville man as cure all
Mr Edward Cable of 222 1-2 Sout Third Street Louisville reports stomach trouble for fifteen years. After trying many remedies Konjola eased his symptoms, gained twenty pounds, and he remains in excellent health. He claims the medicine helps stomach liver kidneys and nerves and urges others to try it from Main No. drug store in High Point North Carolina and other druggists.
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Edward Cable
Sout
Third Street
Louisville
Konjola
High Point
North Carolina
Main No. Drug Store
South Main Street
Ady
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