Lawmakers Debate Cash Bonus for Veterans Certificates
House members split over paying the full face value of veteran certificates now with estimates showing more than 2.0 billion dollars needed. Many cited treasury concerns and possible bonds, while the American Legion prepares to press its position at the Indianapolis meeting.
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Doughton
North Carolina
Ways and Means Committee
American Legion
Capitol
Indianapolis
National Executive Committee
Executive Committee
Associated Press
Congress
Carey
R-Wyo
Dickinson
R-Iown
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Bulkley
Ohio
Donahey
Senate
Georgia
George
Russell
Sheppard
Texas
Roosevelt
Trio Negroes Die in Chair for Murder
Witnesses describe a fatal execution by electric chair as three Nash county youths face execution. Officer Hocutt is told to “look at me and turn around” as Howard warns. Eric Bass of Sampson county witnessed Hart’s death and Hart asks clemency for Booker Watson.
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Hocutt
Wilson
Howard
Hart
Nash County
Booker Watson
Nash
Eric Bass
Sampson County
Jernigan
Mrs Craven Hosts Two Entertainments In Lexington
Lexington social notes detail two Thursday parties hosted by Mrs John B Craven on Fairview Drive. Morning games awarded prizes to Mrs R C Hinkle and Mrs Charles W Hackney, followed by an elaborate turkey luncheon. Afternoon event honored Mrs J C Leonard Jr and Mrs Braxton Craven with prizes to Mrs R Nat Hunt and guests. A concluding turkey dinner capped the day with Mrs Craven aided by Mrs Joseph Jackson and Mrs E B Craven.
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Lexington
John B. Craven
Fairview Drive
R. C. Hinkle
Charles W. Hackney
B. B. Craven
C. H. Thompson
John Kirk
Salem Street
Bobby Peacock
Virginia Smith
Virginia Tesh
Reece Swing
Zeb Kirk
Dewey Smith
Augusta Tesh
High Point Parking Ordinances and Community Notices
City records show two 1934 High Point ordinances regulating parking on South Main Street between Clay and Lake Streets and on North Main Street between Howell and Emerywood Court. Violations carry a $5 fine and route to enforcement after 20 days. Local social and club activities are reported from the same era, including lectures on Wilde and Dowson, bridge club events, church class elections, and Confederate and civic functions.
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South Main Street
Lake Street
City OF
High Point
Clay Street
Lois Welborn
North Main Street
How Street
Embery Court
Howell Street
Emerywood Court
Presbyterian Church
Ee Said Street
Dancer and Trio of Tumblers Featured At Club Program
The High Point Lions Club dinner program at the Elwood hotel last night featured Miss Williams from Mrs. W. E B. Davis's dancing class and three tumblers from the YMCA team. Dr. W. T. Tice led the event, with the remainder of the session focusing on business matters. The club’s charity revue was postponed to the last week in January.
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Miss Williams
W. E B. Davis
High Point Lion's Club
Elwood Hotel
W. T. Tice
Paris Prepares For Air Raids And Civil Defense
Paris is preparing for air raids with lessons for school children on taking cover and adults receiving printed refuge instructions. Disinfectant and first aid stations will be set up and fire fighting equipment installed as the Departmental Commission for Passive Defense, funded at $66,000, leads the plan.
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Paris
Departmental Commission For
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