Shortage of skilled workers hits North Carolina projects
North Carolina officials from the Works Progress Administration and state employment service report a marked scarcity of skilled labor. Carpenters, bricklayers, concrete operators, and motor grader drivers are hard to find, with most available workers aged 40 or older. The Vocational Education division plans to train thousands of students and adults to address future shortages under new federal funding.
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State Employment Service
George W. Coan, Jr
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William Muirhead
Se. F. D. Cline
George W. Coggin
Vocational Educatorial Department
Coggin
Father Divine follower repays $2 for long-ago thefts
A disciple influenced by Father Divine sent $2 to Mrs. Alex Hirsch to cover chickens and vegetables stolen from her yard about 18 to 20 years ago. A letter signed Faith Grace, from the New York peace mission, claimed duty to make amends and praised Father Divine.
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Charleston
D. C
Father Divine
New York
Nero Rellous
Alex Hirsch
Hirsch Yard
Faith Grace
Hirech
New Deal Laws Face Supreme Court Opening Term
Washington reports the supreme court opens its new term with eight New Deal laws on its docket. Solicitor General Reed prepares to defend acts such as the Wagner labor relations act PWA city loans and the truth in securities act. cases may reach the court by next spring.
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Truth In Securities
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Paraguay
AAA
High Court
Death by Own Action Reported Near Greenville
J. R. Thomas, 38, was found dead near his Greenville home with a shotgun beside him. Authorities described the scene as self-inflicted, noting a gaping chest wound. The incident occurred today in Greenville, North Carolina.
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Greenville
8. C
J. R. Thomas
Madrid Crushes Large Spy Ring Amid Civil War Turmoil
Reports say the Spanish government routed a large Madrid spy ring, with 300 alleged spies captured at the National Library reading rooms. Government militiamen tightened defenses around Toledo and Aranjuez as Franco reorganized his high command and Vatican concerns rose over priest casualties. Colonel Ossorio-Gallardo spoke at Geneva, and Irish volunteer leader O'Duffy prepared to send 2,000 men to Spain. Meanwhile Bay of Biscay forces recaptured part of a town along the Bilbao line.
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Geneva
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New High Peak Is Set By Industry
Industrial activity rose to a 1936 peak with the Associated Press index at 96.4, up from 94.7. All components except auto production hit new highs or near previous tops, with freight carloadings led by coal, lumber, and misc classifications, and steel mill operations at their fastest in over six years as auto demand grows for 1937 models.
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New York
Associated Press
Strike follows demand for elimination tipping system
Paris hosts a Paris strike by hotel and restaurant workers demanding abolishment of tipping and a fixed service charge. Employers seek government intervention under a devaluation bill provision to resolve disputes. Fascists defy government probes as Col Francois de la Rocque’s new social party surfaces.
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National Economic Council
Social Party
Col
Francois de la Rocque
Trade revival seen after monetary pact at-US Chamber meeting
Washington officials forecast improved world trade prospects as the Franco English American monetary accord reduces artificial barriers. The Chamber committee urged a balanced federal budget, repealing corporate surplus tax, and cutting nuisance taxes to align spending with income.
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Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Committee On
W. F. Gephart
St. Louis
Fred H. Clausen
Federal Finance Committee
Clausen
Committee On Employment
John W. O'Leary
Chicago
Sidney R. Gray Killed by Falling Tree in Randolph
Sidney R. Gray, 23, was killed when a large tree he was felling split and crushed his head near his Mount Vernon home in Randolph County. The accident occurred shortly after 9 o'clock. his brother Walter witnessed the incident. Gray, a James Jerrose Hosiery mill employee, married Bertie May Robbin on October 26, 1925. Funeral services are set for Sunday at Mount Vernon church, with interment in the church cemetery.
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Randolph Ecounty
Winlow
Anne Will Grey
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Ymelock
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Hhe Church
Old Belt Marts to Open Auction Sales Monday
North Carolina’s Old Belt tobacco markets begin auction sales Monday amid a forecast of good crops and prices. Officials say production on September 1 reached 184.5 million pounds, below last year’s 215.94 million, with Virginia markets also opening. Winston-Salem led belt sales by farmers last year, while Roxboro posted the highest price per hundred pounds.
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North Carolina
Old Belt
Asheville
Frank Parker
Virginia
Burlington
Mebane
Winston-Salem
Roxboro
Madison
Reidsville
Stoneville
Mt. Airy
Monarch Mill Runs With Guards On Saturday Shift
Monarch mill operates on the day shift with deputies still on guard. No disturbances last night and no new developments reported.
Three Suspects In Bombing Killed In Havana Clash
National police clashed with a gang tied to the El Pais bombing in Havana. Three suspects were killed, one policeman died, and three officers were wounded. One of the dead was Luis Garcia Quibus, alleged leader of the dynamiting at the newspaper.
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el Pais
Luis Garcia Quibus
Missing key lit mystery in Covington murder
Covington Kenton County police probe baffling killing of Frances Brady 30 as she returned home from a shower to be married next week. Her sister Margaret reported trouble with the front door key before Frances was shot on the porch and died at a hospital. The intruder fled through the rear of the house while sisters watched.
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Frances Brady
James P.liffe
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Ella
Frances
Alfred Schild
Roosevelt gets unexpected aid as two Democrats withdraw
St Paul Oct 3 Democratic nominees Patrick J Delaney and Fred A Curtis withdrew from U S Senate and Minnesota governorship races to unite liberal forces behind President Roosevelt. Curtis said the move keeps the issue on progress vs reaction while Delaney aims to promote Roosevelt's reelection and avoid splitting the liberal vote.
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Patrick J. Delaney
Fred A. Curtis
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Curtis
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Elmer A. Benson
Minnesota
Delaney
Ernest Lundeen
Farmer-Labor
Yankees Edge Giants 2 1 In World Series Thriller
Freddy Fitzsimmons held a four hit game as the Yankees beat the Giants 2 to 1 to take a 2 1 lead in the World Series before a record crowd of about 70 000 in Yankee Stadium. Alabama corporations rush to file petitions against unemployment tax in Gulf States Steel case with temporary restraining order.
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Giants Moore
Yankees
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Hadley
Gehrig
Terry
Moore
Diogio
Ott
Setti
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Gulf States Steel Company
Bordenee
C. B. Kennamer
Gulf States Co
Kennamer
Candler Heir Is Killed In Wreck
Valdosta Ga Oct 3 William Candler 46 heir to a Atlanta soft drink fortune was killed when his car overturned after striking a cow near Naylor on the Waycross route He was youngest son of the late Asa G Candler magnate and served as president and manager of an Atlanta hotel A companion George Spense of Atlanta was hospitalized with minor injuries
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William Candler
Atlanta
George Spense
Naylor
Candler
Waycross
Asa G. Candler
Mexican Robber Of Sen Reynolds Is Under Arrest
Faustino Garcia allegedly led a band that robed U S Senator Reynolds of North Carolina and other tourists near Taxco Guerrero last July. He alias General La Flaca was captured two days ago and has confessed his role in the robbery. A score of tourists lost money and valuables including Senator Reynolds and his daughter.
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Faustino Garcia
U. S&s
Reynolds
North Carolina
Garcia
General la Flaca
Taxco
Guerrero
Death Toll Rising As Japanese Typhoon Ravages Islands
A destructive typhoon swept across Japan causing about 70 deaths, two steamers lost, and extensive property damage. The Hashima Maru sank with 60 passengers and four crew near Korea, while the Ursula Rickmers issued distress calls off Yokohama. Sixty workers at Kure naval base were saved after being thrown into turbulent seas.
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Pacific Ocean
Korea
Ursula Rickmers
Yokohama
Kure
Hiroshima
Honshu
Thair Tanitay
Local Weather Forecast for Southeast States
North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia expect generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville will be moderate and northeast with partly overcast skies and scattered showers distant offshore.
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Georgia
Hatteras
Jacksonville
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