Furniture Makers Debate Robinson-Patman Price Act
Local furniture manufacturers met after an executive session of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association at the Robert E. Lee hotel in Winston-Salem. The Robison-Patman act would standardize prices and curb discrimination against small buyers, with producers bearing higher costs for small lots. No action was taken. the issue looms for the association’s late year meeting with 30 to 40 attendees from North Carolina Virginia and Tennessee.
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Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Robert E. Lee Hotel
Winston- Salem
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Labor Day Not Observed Locally in High Point
High Point merchants announced no formal Labor Day observance. Miss Grace Baker, secretary of the Merchants Association, said local stores offices and plants will mostly stay open next Monday, with few exceptions.
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High Point
Grace Baker
The
Merchants Association
Real Estate Men Hold Joint Meet in City Lake
About fifty real estate men from Greensboro High Point and Winston Salem met at the City Lake for a joint session of the three city boards. Dinner at 6:30 followed by addresses from Frank Hutton E M Shepherd and G Curtis Smithdeal. They reported best August business in years and optimism for renewed stability in real estate and broader conditions.
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Greensboro
High Point
Winston-Salem
City Lake
Frank Hutton
Greensboro Real Estate Board
E. M. Shepherd
Winston-Salem Board
G. Curtis Smithdeal
High Point Board
Lustful killer blamed as La Jolla secretary slain
La Jolla California September 3 District Attorney Thomas Whelan promised death today if police catch the lustful killer of Prim Ruth Muir a 48 year old Y W C A secretary and Wellesley graduate who was beaten to death Monday night while alone on the moonlit seashore Chief George Sears and Detective Captain Harry Kelly said the investigation rests with police and a bloodstained hermit found on the beach is a key clue
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LA Jolla
Calif
Thomas Whelan
Prim Ruth Muir
Wellesley College
George Sears
San Diego
Hayworth Isom
Sears
Harry Kelly
Miss Muir
Fightin¢ Starts x Toledo Strike
Fighting broke out today as strike pickets tried to bar a City Stores Inc employee from the plant. A woman and a man were arrested and several people were bruised. The Cleaners Dyers and Pressers union had marooned six workers inside overnight, causing new disorders when the woman attempted entry.
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Toledo, CO
City Stores, Inc
Cleaners, Dyers and Pressers
New Erosion Measure From Agriculture Department
A rain erosion gauge developed by the U S Department of Agriculture offers a precise method to quantify soil loss due to rainfall. The device records sediment discharge and helps assess land conservation practices with potential adoption across farms and research stations.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Two court suits seek forty thousand dollars in damages
In municipal court Judge Lewis BE Teague heard two suits against S. H. Kress and Co. and B A Marshall alleging a December 16 1933 search of two girls by an assistant manager after accusations of shoplifting. Plaintiffs Dorothy Rickman Brown and Bertha Rush seek 10000 punitive and 10000 actual each. A separate auto crash suit against A H Cox seeks 3000 for Ruth Hill Miller. Evans awarded 5.90 against A J Hofham. divorces granted for Evelyn Reep Austin Springs and Lizzie Springs. others pending.
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S. H. Kress and Company
B. A. Marshall
Lewis BE. Teague
Dorothy Rickman Brown
Bertha Rush
Next Friends
Teague
Ruth Hill Miller
A. H. Cox
Archdale
Alvin Evans
A. J. Hofham
Evelyn Reep
Alfred Reep
Austin Springs
Lizzie Springs
Reports Received By Presbyterians
Reports on home missions moral and social welfare evangelism and other phases of the denominations work were received by the North Carolina synod of the Presbyterian church. The synod adjourned later and adopted a resolution asking study of limited pastorates with one year terms renewable annually by local officers and synod confirmation.
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Statesville
North Carolina
General Assembly
Orange Festival moves to Community Center Friday night
Unfavorable weather prompts the Orange Festival relocated to the Community Center at 8 o clock on Friday. Mrs Cc Deberry announced the change and asked all recreation workers to attend.
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St. Stephen Church
Cc. R. Deberry
Mose Vincent
Greenhill
Vincent
Mose
Joseph Miller
Lynchburg
Magegle Miller
Hoover Street
Miller
Marthe Campbell
Clover
8. C
B. J. Lawrence
Fairview Street
Mary Frances
Lizzie Campbell
Thayer Dies Former AT&T Leader in New Canaan
Harry B. Thayer 79 former president of American Telephone and Telegraph died at his New Canaan home today.
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New Canaan, Conn
Harry B. Thayer
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
King Edward visits graves of war dead in Vallpol
King Edward interrupted his cruise to pay respects at the graves of British war dead in Vallpol Istanbul. The visit underscores wartime memory as the royal party continues its Mediterranean itinerary.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Edward
Vallpol
Local Moose to Hold 11th Carolina Association Meet in Raleigh
About 75 members of the local Moose lodge and families will attend the 11th annual Carolina Moose association and Legion ceremonial in Raleigh. The schedule features speeches by William A. Anderson and Senator Robert Reynolds, a 120th Infantry band concert, ritual contests, chapter development meetings, and a final ball.
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Moose Lodge
Carolina Moose Association and Legion
Raleigh
H. L. Howell
William A. Anderson
Moose Home
Women of the Moose
Mary Hooper
120Th Infantry Band
Memorial Auditorium
Carolina Moose Association
Robert R. Reynolds
Legion of the Moose
Wm. Trickett Giles
The
Death Claims Dukes Widow at 80 in North Carolina
Flags at Duke University lowered for Mrs Benjamin Duke 80 widow of B N Duke and aunt of Mrs James Cromwell. She died last night at Blowing Rock after two years ill health. Funeral and interment will be in Durham. She left three children Angier and Mary Duke Biddle and Washington who died in childhood. four grandchildren. Surviving sister is Mrs A H Stokes. She was a noted benefactor and business woman who lived quietly at home in Durham and held residences in St. Petersburg and New York.
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Durham
Duke University
Benjamin Duke
Tobacco and Power Company
Duke
B. N. Duke
Blowing Rock
Cromwell
James Buchanan Duke
Benjamin
A. H. Stokes
Key Trails In Atlanta Primary
In Atlanta a second mayoral primary is needed after Mayor James L. Key trailed William B. Hartsfield in yesterdays mayoral primary. Unofficial returns from 33 of 37 precincts show Hartsfield 7 294 votes Key 7 083 and James L Wells 2 499.
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Atlanta
James L. Key
William B. Hartsfield
Hartsville
Key
James L. Wells
Gloria Hat Shop to Open Friday in City Center
The Gloria Hat Shop, a new establishment at 134 South Maintreet, will open Friday under manager H. Hérman. The store will exclusively offer women's hats and operate in the city.
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Gloria
South Maintreet
H. Hérman
Barbecue Postponed by Wesley Memorial Church
The Adult Division event for the Junaluska campaign at Wesley Memorial church is postponed due to uncertain weather. It will be rescheduled for next week with details to follow. The celebration honors Dr Lambeth for leading the campaign to save the SM assembly grounds and Rev Wiley for his service to the church.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Junaluska
Lambeth
Southern Methodist Assembly
E. E. Wiley, Jr
Rotary Club Outdoor Picnic Meet at Springfield Friends Church
Members of the High Point Rotary club will gather this afternoon at 6 o clock at the Springfield Friends church for a picnic and an outdoor program. The event is an annual affair and all members are expected to attend.
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High Point Rotary Club
Springfield
Rosalind Russell Denies Engagement to New York Broker
Hollywood reports Rosalind Russell, noted film actress, denied today that she was engaged to T. W. Durant a New York stock broker.
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Hollywood
Rosalind Russell
T. W. Durant
New York
Weather Delays Community Barbecue To Next Week
Poor weather lowered reservations and preparations need ahead. If rain continues today the barbecue will be postponed until next week.
Credit Bureau Secures Delinquent Accounts for Merchants
The Southern Credit Adjustment Bureau of Greensboro has secured an agreement with the High Merchants' Association to collect delinquent accounts for its members. The service will assist merchants and is run by Grace Baker, secretary of the bureau.
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Southern Credit Adji Ment Bureau
Greensboro
High Merchants’ Association
Grace Baker
Southern Bureau
Principal killed in Tetoxcuautla raid
A dispatch reports the village chief of Tetoxcuautla tortured and killed by raiders who raided the town. The incident occurred as violence spread in the area, with authorities investigating the raid and identifying suspects.
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Mexico City
Tetoxcuautla
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