Socialist candidate Norman Thomas to tour multiple North Carolina cities
Norman Thomas the Socialist presidential nominee arrives in Winston-Salem from Richmond at 7 30 AM and speaks at the Carolina Theater, then Greensboro Guilford County courthouse at noon and High Point auditorium at 2 30 PM. He promotes Repeal Unemployment and a five billion dollar federal relief plan with public works, five billion for unemployment relief, and public ownership of industry. Maurer to accompany him as running mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Arl
Greensboro
Ile
High Point
Winston-Salem
Richmond
Carolina Theater
Guilford County
America
Raleigh
Memorial Auditorium
James H. Maurer
Socialist Nominee Thomas Campaigns in North Carolina
A North Carolina audience anticipates the Socialist presidential candidate Thomas in a first personal bid for votes in the state. The text notes his New York campaigns for mayor in 1929 with 175 000 votes and prior runs for governor and the House. It mentions his grandparents in Charlotte and a Maroon grandmother linked to Johnson Smith College.
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Paigner
New York
New York City
Thomas
New York State
House of Representatives
National Socialist Convention
Mr. Thomas
Charlotte
Johnson €. Smith College
Northern Presbyterian Church
Maroon
Peace Institute
Raleigh
North Carolina
Thief Steals Convict Clothes From Car Window
A thief stole a sample case of convict clothes from in front of the Paramount theater. The case belonged to J. C. Brown of Atlanta and was left in his car overnight. The value of the samples was not listed in the readable text.
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J. C. Brown
Atlanta
Paramount Theater
Kearns Buys Ellis Building At Auction For 45000
High Point observers noted a brisk bid for the W. F. Ellis building in the business district, selling for 45000 cash or 10000 down with balance Jan 1 1933. Oscar E. B. Kearns, local manufacturer, won the bid amid 100 onlookers. the two story 50 by 140 foot block is leased until next April for 400 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
W. F. Ellis
Oscar EB. Kearns
Kester Furniture Company
Dc. F. Swain
W. F. Ross, Inc
Ross
Turner and Waynick To Speak At Gibsonville Rally
Thomas Turner Jr and C M Waynick democratic candidates for the state house and senate will address a Gibsonville rally tonight at 7 30. W B Umstead democratic candidate for Congress also spoke at a large rally and supper meeting at Monticello school last night.
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Thomas Turner, Jr
House of Representatives
C. M. Waynick
Senate
Gibsonville
Waynick
Turner
W. B. Umstead
Congress
Monticello
Bugologists invited to Enterprise nature exhibit today
Rev RR Harris Sophia route 1 reports uncovering a pair of large bugs disturbed while removing an old stump. The insects, in apparent winter hibernation, attract curiosity and may be given names by attendees.
Lewis Harris Opens Big Main Street Store
High Point merchant Lewis Harris moves from Washington and Wrenn streets to 124 North Main Street in Belk Stevens space. He announces his new quarters to friends and customers and notes rising market values and improved premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Harris
High Point
Washington and
Wrenn
North Main Street
Belk-Stevens Company
Mr. Harris
Babe © Mae
Police and Salesman Help Free Shoplifter with New Shoes
High Point officers captured 18 year old Ernest Stack after a stolen Plymouth crashed near Richardson and Forrest. Stack admitted stealing socks from Belk Stevens and returned them, then apologized. A Belk Stevens employee and a local shoe salesman provided aid, with the salesman giving Stack new shoes and socks at no charge.
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High Point
Plymouth
Richardson Street
Forest Avenue
Oakwood Cemetery
Young Stack
Belk-Stevens Company
Stack
Hobart Morton Addresses Emma Blair Crowd in North Carolina
Hobart Morton of Alabama, U S district attorney, spoke to a packed Emma Blair school audience condemning the Democratic regime in North Carolina and praising Herbert Hoover. He urged Republicans to register and work to overthrow the government, calling for decisive action and even possible force if necessary. He attacked Ehringhaus, touted Clifford C. Frazier, and praised Hoover as honest and Christian in example. The event featured local candidates and a barbecue and Brunswick stew plans for next Tuesday.
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North Carolina
United States
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Abraham Lincoln
Hobart Morton
Albermaine
United States District Attorney
Emma Blair School
Republican Party
R. T. Fountain
A. J. Maxwell
Tom Bowie
Fountain
Senate
House
Maxwell
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Clifford C. Frazier
Sterling
Hoover
Democratic Congress
Coke Cecil
Horace Haworth
High Point
A. C. Davis
A. Stacy Gifford
J. D. Clapp
R.L. Lowdermilk
John Blair
H. L. Shipwash
O. R. York
Decatur
High Streets
Noon Dismissal For Northwestern District Teachers Conference
City schools were dismissed at noon so teachers and officials could attend the Northwestern District Teachers association conference in Greensboro this afternoon and tomorrow. Several local teachers will participate on the program as sessions continue tonight and tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern District Teachers Association
Greensboro
Motorcycle Fire Damages Bike At Cross and Wade
A motorcycle belonging to Gib Russell was damaged by a street fire believed caused by a spark from the ignition or backfire at the Cross and Wade streets corner at 9 30 this morning. Firemen from No 8 station extinguished the blaze with a chemical tank after arriving in response to a phone call.
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Gib Russell
Cross and
Wade Streets
No. 8
Democratic Addresses To Be Delivered In City Tonight
Democratic party chieftains plan two political addresses this evening. John C. Bower of Lexington and former district solicitor speaks at 7:30 at Oak View school. George A. Younce of Greensboro, also a former solicitor, speaks at Emma Blair school with a six piece string band. crowds expected. No talk Saturday night.
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John C. Bower
Lexington
Oak View School
George Younce
Emma, Blair School
Democratic Party
Oak View
George A. Younce
Greensboro
Emma Blair
Bower
Mr. Younce
Emma Blair School
Younce
J. Fisher
Waynick and Umstead Speak at Monticello Meeting
Capus M. Waynick of this city, Democratic candidate for the state senate, and William B. Umstead of Durham, candidate for Congress in the new sixth district, were the principal speakers at a Monticello meeting held last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capus M. Waynick
Senate
William B. Umstead
Durham
Congress
Sixth
Monticello
G O P Extravagance Attacked By Gen Cox In Raleigh Speech
General Albert L. Cox of Raleigh denounced Republican extravagance and broken promises in a Democratic headquarters gathering. He blamed Harding Coolidge and the party’s cabinet, praised North Carolina Democrats, predicted Roosevelt’s landslide victory, and endorsed local nominees including J C B Eringhaus Robert Reynolds Hancock and Waynick. Carter Dalton introduced him. Lewis J. Fisher presided.
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Albert L. Cox
Raleigh
Cox
Harding
Coolidge
Coat
North Carolina
Washington
Charles B. Aycock
C. Max Gardner
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Robert R. Reynolds
Frank Hancock
W. B. Amestead
General Assembly
Guilford
Thomas Turner
Capus Waynick
General
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Q. Ray Burke
Watchmaker—Jeweler
Mickey and Matthews
Perry Street
Preene Rance
Piedmont Ins. & Realty Co
College St
York
J. Templeton
Hendrix Furniture
Ays
N. L. Garner
Capes Frank Smith
Commercial Bank Glog
Aopeant
Sa Aregmades Phone — Service
Fe Rove
Carolina Coal Co
THE
Franklin CO
Commercial Nat. Bank
Kearns
Ellis Building
Brockton Made
North Main
Umstead
G.O.P
Gen. Cox
Farm Board
Department of Home Economics
Ier
Equajois
Armand
Armand’s
Marchand
West Tooth
Comtesse
Paris
Cecil
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