Capital Favors Gardner Cotton Conference Idea
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh September 3 The proposal for a south wide cotton conference including governors and senators from cotton states two representative farmers from each state deans of agricultural colleges and others to work out a common plan proposed by Gov Gardner has met approval It aims to create a region wide procedure rather than a single fixed plan and bans speeches on the first day with committees studying various aspects to formulate a general plan for all states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sailey
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
South
Gardner
Memphis
Tenn
Texas
North Carolina
Cotton states urged to unite for cooperation conference
Governor Gardner urged concerted cooperation among cotton producing states in the United States to address production and price problems ahead of a hoped international agreement. He invited Governor Sterling of Texas to join in calling a meeting and urged all cotton growing states to participate in the conference.
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Gardner
Sterling
Texas
Use of Cotton For Ramparts By Army Suggested To Board
Washington dispatch reports a wartime board member quipped Shades of Andrew Jackson when the army proposed buying several million bales of cotton to use as ramparts for fortifications. The note reflects ongoing discussions about material use and defense needs.
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Washington
Andrew Jackson
Illinois Central announces two promotions in freight office
The Illinois Central System promotes E. B. Rock from Charlotte to general Florida agent in Jacksonville and M. L. Corbett from Atlanta to Charlotte commercial agent, both effective September. Rock has served since 1920 across Gulf and Ship Island and Illinois Central, while Corbett rose from Atlanta traffic office to traveling freight agent roles before this move.
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Ilinois Central System
E. B. Rock
Charlotte
Jacksonville
Fla
M. L. Corbett
Atlanta
Mr. Rock
Illinois Central System
Florida
Gulf & Ship Island
Tampa
U. S. Imports Gain Exports Declining
Washington report shows July 1930 exports at 180,669,501 while June exports were higher. Imports reached 174,474,422, with June imports at 173,534. The Commerce Department notes a small month to month shift in trade balance amid uncertain service figures.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Federal Collections In State Show Drop
Federal revenue collections in North Carolina fell versus last year. Gilliam Grissom, collector, reported August receipts at 20,272,272.61 dollars, down from 21,557,700.72 the previous August. First two months’ total 42,640,587.34 dollars, a 3,484,326.44 dollar shortfall.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Gilliam Grissom
Paris VFW encampment site chosen for 1935
Paris was recommended as the venue for the 1935 Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment by a vote of 1,745 delegates at the 32nd annual encampment in Kansas City.
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Paris
Kansas City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hoover to Speak in November Radio Address
President Hoover accepted an invitation to deliver a radio address in November as part of the Liberal Arts Colleges association program.
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Hoover
Washington
Liberal Arts Colleges Association
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