Pedestrian caution urged after deadly bus crash
A Reading Pennsylvania newspaper column recalls a Sunset Stage bus crash in stormy weather near Jalappa where two people died and 16 were injured. The driver was jailed for involuntary manslaughter, but the author asserts the pedestrian was at fault. The piece urges pedestrians especially schoolchildren in High Point to follow a pedestrian code and for parents and teachers to enforce safe crossing practices.
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A Et Apa
Reading
Obnekae
Sunset Stage
Gurpevatios
New York
Pittsburgh
Jalappa
High Point
Local drivers urged to stop middle of road speeds
A High Point insurance man criticizes motorists who crawl along at slow speeds and drive down the center of the street forcing others into opposite lanes. He suggests a need for traffic laws to curb this behavior.
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High Point
Sheraton
Commercial Bank
Traffic Violations Noted By High Point Motorist
A High Point motorist tallies violations seen at English and Main, counting 31 speeding, 8 no lights, 10 failing to stop at top of street, 11 driving mid street, and other infractions. The writer urges police to enforce rules to improve behavior.
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Enterprise Auto
Automobile
Enterprise
English and
Washington Street
High Point
Joker In Auto Code May Boost Tax Cost
The American Automobile Association warns that a NRA dealer code change could raise tax assessments on older cars. Regional books may show higher trade-in values, impacting personal property taxes and registration fees in 16 states. The AA A urges tax assessors to distinguish old versus new valuation methods and notes used-car values are unlikely to rise with other prices.
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Washington
American Automobile Association
NRA
National Recovery Administration
Drivers Need Licenses Says Reader Letter
A reader urges stricter traffic control in High Point noting many drivers lack licenses and sight tests. She cites double parking and speeding as common. calls for new police leadership to enforce traffic laws and improve city driving standards.
Highway U S 701 Opens Between Whiteville and SC Line
U S 701 is completed and open to traffic from Whiteville North Carolina to the South Carolina line. The route provides a fast direct road from Richmond through Rocky Mount Wilson Goldsboro and Conway into Charleston. U S 1 between Norlina and Wise is closed with a four mile detour. For travel Petersburg to Raleigh U S 301 is advised to Rocky Mount and U S 64 and State Route 90 between Rocky Mount and Raleigh.
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Whiteville
N. C
South Carolina Line
Richmond
Rocky Mount
Wilson
Goldsboro
Conway
Charleston
Norlina
Wise
Petersburg
Raleigh
Baby-doll worship and real companionship in American life
Minnie Atkins Edwards argues American men prefer baby-doll women over women with character and emotion. She decries shallow domestic life and calls for stronger intellectual companionship, noting the appeal of prettiness over depth and urging a shift toward more varied, capable women.
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John Noble
John
Maggie
Friend Husband
Saturday Evening Post
Minnie Atkins Edwards
Truck Drivers Union to Meet Tomorrow at Central Hall
A special meeting of Truck Drivers Union No. 193 is set for Monday at 7 30 p m in Central Labor Union Hall 127 1 2 North Wrenn Street. All white truck drivers including laundry dry cleaning milk bottling creamery transfer beer and other trucks are invited. Taxi drivers receive a special invitation. An open meeting of about an hour will follow during which the charter will be installed by the N C State Federation of Labor president or Central Labor Union official. Several speakers are expected and an hour and 45 minutes of program are anticipated. The note on flannel humor adds a closing aside about its thickness.
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North Carolina
Michigan
Main Street
High Point
Central Labor Union Hall
North Wrenn Street
N. C. State Federation of Labor
Central Labor Union
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Chevrolet
America
Main
the Automobile Directory
Gate City Motor CO
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N. Main Street
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Weber Motor CO
Hudson-Essex
Service—Packard Service
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McClarren
E. C
Wrenn
Carolina Supply CO
North Main Street
Canning
Mia
Gertrude Klingberg
Beloit
Wia
Chi Eako
Jesus Christ the King
Cathedral Bella
King
C. W. von Drehle
Truck Drivers Union
Mystery Girl
David Bannister
Juliet France
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