Night by Marion White Climax in Cannon Building showdown
Cilly Pierce learns Amy Kerr’s murderer listened at her window as Jim Kerrigan battles for Amy’s evidence. She races from subway to Ames Wakfield to warn him, confronts Harvey Ames’s associate Harry Hutchins who traps them with a gun as the scene explodes in gunfire and shattered glass.
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Priscilla Pierce
Jim Kerrigan
Cilly
Amy Kerr
Harry Hutchin
Amy
Sergeant Dolan
Jim
Worth
Cannon
Dolas
Cannon Building
Manhattan
Mr. Johnson
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Station
Casey
Ames & Wakfield
Jam
Darling
Harvey Ames
Harry Hutchins
Priscilla
Lot
Hary Hutchins
Pig iron production described as sow and pigs
A historical note explains pig iron is made by pouring molten metal into a long mass called the sow, with shorter pieces attached named pigs. This process forms the basic cast iron product.
State Grange not taking position at Winston-Salem hearing
Raleigh, Oct 19 Enterprise Bureau reports H B Caldwell says the State Grange will not back any soil conservation amendment position at the Winston-Salem farm hearing it will be left open to individual farmers. Lon Folger NC Democratic national committeeman praised for avoiding the Hancock Reynolds clash and potentially winning the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
H. B. Caldwell
State Grange
Winston- Salem
Caldwell
Winston-Salem
National Grange
A. D
Lon) Folger
North Carolina
Mr. Folger
Surry
Frank Hancock
Frank
Hancock-Reynolds
Lonnie
Liquor Ads in North Carolina Papers Face Censorship
North Carolina papers still show liquor ads with gentlemen discussing noble whiskeys despite Cutler Moore’s order to censor after October 1. Moore says a grace period of 30 days applies where copy was sent before his edict and only bottle images with proof statements are allowed.
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North Carolina
Cutler Moore
Moore
Wallace to Inspect Soil Projects at State Grange Meet
Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace visits North Carolina for the State Grange convention in Winston-Salem on October 27 to inspect the Reedy Fork and Deep River soil conservation projects. The public will be welcome to inspect the projects at the same time.
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Henry Wallace
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Reedy Fork
Deep River
State College Extension Service
Week total shows 175 syphilis cases reported
The report for the week ended October 9 tallies 175 syphilis cases to the division of epidemiology. This follows 304 cases the prior week and exceeds the 1936 corresponding week’s 112 cases. The State Fair closed with a likely profit but a final check is pending.
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Division of Epidemiology
State Board of Health
Guilford County Realty Transfers Across Townships
Real estate transfers listed across Guilford County townships include transfers from ae POINT egg Corporation of Virginia to H B Briggs and wife on Mary land avenue. High Point Perpetual Building and Loan association to Central Stone Works Inc on highway No 10. Roy Armstrong and wife to D B Hedgecock in Cherokee Hills subdivision. proceeds in Greene Township and Monroe Township and Morehead Township with multiple owners exchanging tracts and lots, including properties on Freeman Mill road, Battleground avenue, Silver Run subdivision, Sylvan and J R Ozment subdivision.
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Ae Point Egg Corporation
Virginia
H. B. Briggs
Maryland Avenue
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Central Stone Works, Inc
Roy Armstrong
Hedgecock
Cherokee Hills
Greene Township
Gertrude B. Gregg
Paul G. Edgerton
H. C. Amick
Francis M. Whiteside
Kimeaville Lake
Monroe Township
Henderson Reid
Emma Biglow
W. P. Johnson
Dr. Thomas
W. D. Maeness
J. M. Hassell
D. B. Thrift
Charles Swearingen
Silver Run
J. ©. Davis
J. T. Carruthers, Jr
Sylvan
W. G. Hobbs
Smith
Motorcycle Police Ordered to Appear in Civvies in Atlanta
In Atlanta Georgia motorcycle policemen were ordered to appear in civilian clothing rather than uniforms to reduce attention and incidents. The directive aims to present a lower profile and lessen confrontations while patrolling city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Huge Democratic Majority Shapes Coming Special Session
Washington reports a four to one Democratic edge in Congress with debates on how blocs will form. The Senate stands 75 Democrats, 16 Republicans, 1 Progressive, 2 Farmer-Laborists, 1 Independent. the House 328 Democrats, 87 Republicans, 8 Progressives, 5 Farmer-Laborists, 7 vacancies. Senate vacancy filled by Rep. Miller to replace the late leader Robinson. multiple resignations and vacancies noted. Hugo Black moves from labor chair to Supreme Court, with Sen. Thomas to succeed him.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Farmer-Laborites
House
Rep
Miller
D-Ark
Robinson
Carl E. Bailey
Laurence J. Connery
Mass
William P Connery
Higgine
Dmass
Labor Committee
Hugo L. Black
Supreme Court
Thomas
Utah
State Fair Provides Jobs For About 200 Workers
Raleigh NC October 19 approximately two hundred workers were placed in jobs for the State Fair including ticket sellers gate keepers livestock exhibit help concession staff eating place workers and other fair related tasks. The North Carolina Unemployment Compensation Commission booth reported.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
North Carolina Unemployment Compensation Commission
Robert M. Duckett
Booth
Drive-in bank in Los Angeles offers car service deposits
In Los Angeles a drive in bank allows a motorist to stop, deposit money, and remain in the vehicle without parking or exiting. The setup emphasizes convenience for customers preferring to stay in their cars while handling deposits.
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Los Angeles
Broadway Harlem Exile Shifts Nightlife Power Across Town
Harlem nightlife loses shine as clubs like Cotton Club relocate to Broadway and Harem venues move to 52nd Street and Greenwich Village. Stars such as Cab Calloway Ellington Waters and the Nicholas Brothers migrate, while locals debate Big Apple dance craze and critics Spar.
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New York
Harlem
Times Square
Dickie Wells
Plantation
Lenox Avenue
125Th Street
Broadway
Cotton Club
Connie's Inn
Fifty-Second Street
Greenwich Village
Cab Calloway
Bill Robinson
Ethel Waters
Duke Ellington
Nicholas Brothers
Buck & Bubbles
Ferdi Washington
Ella Fitzgerald
Erskine Hawkins
Chick Webb
Don Redman
Noble Sissle
Deep South
Hollywood
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Miss Pierce
London Museums
Luden’s
Aed
Eo Rae
America
Ree Wee
Burlesque
Zorita
Elmer
Zora
Eckerd's and Mann Drug CO
Guilford County Realty
Gilmer Township
PF. M. Milloway
BR. C. Milloway
B. D. Milloway
J. A. Rankin
Kresge
Ann Kresge
Marshall Duffield
Chicago
Detroit
Miss Kresge
George Ross
Gilbert Miller
London
James Agate
Albion
Mr. Agate
New York Daily
Mr. Miller
Agate
Wallace Beery
Beery
Ziegfield Follies
Coca-Cola Plant
Washington Street
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