Sears Roebuck ad spending rises setting record in 1935
G Cunningham reports Sears Roebuck and Co increased newspaper advertising expenditures by 574 398 over 1934 to 9 753 80 for 1935. The North Carolina total reached 55 613 and six year spendings total 308 185, with daily newspaper costs averaging 167 728. The firm credits ads with boosting sales and traffic nationwide.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
G. Wunningham
W. W. Carrol
Sears
High Point
Acek
Tes
Cunningham
North Rolina
Res
Jles
Jwspapers
Kay Dunn Joins Overland Airways as Stewardess Hopeful
Kay Dunn a pretty nurse pursues a stewardess role at Overland Airways. She trains with Doris Lee and Alice Miller while rivalries and romances unfold. Doris fears Alice’s marriage to Chuck Jones may complicate love interests, and Kay learns she is slated for the western division coast flight. Ted Graham’s shadowed presence hints at a possible future encounter.
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Kay Dunn
Overland Airways
Overland
Ted Graham
Trans-Pacific Airways
Doris Lee
Alice Miller
Graham
San Francisco
Kay
New York
Central Airport
Omaha
Kalamazoo
Philadelphia
Reno
Doris
Alice
Chuck Jones
Oakland
Newark
San Francisco Bay
Chuck
Ship Harbor
Tea Graham
Trial by Jury Right Emerges in 1216 English Conquest
The account notes that trial by jury became a fundamental right wrested by the English people from King Jobo in 1216, marking a key shift in medieval governance and legal tradition.
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Jobo
Playgrounds Launch Winter Program Monday
Leonard Street Fairview Street and East Washington Street centers begin fall and winter program Monday afternoon from 230 to 530 daily except Saturdays. Workers at the community center received recreation guidance to handle many children with minimal equipment, with O. E. Davis urging community cooperation and children’s participation in games and contests.
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Leonard Street
Fairview Street
East Washington Street
O. E. Davis
Negro Recreation
Patricians Donate to East Washington Street Center
The Patricians club in a Friday meeting gave 6 to the East Washington Street community center for rental expenses. Private donations cover all non salaries costs, with higher fall and winter expenses. Commissioner Davis notes donations of equipment or items are welcome.
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Patricians Club
East Washington Street
Davis
Criterion Club Holds Semi Formal Dance at Kilby Arcade
The Criterion club hosted its initial semi formal dance at Kilby Arcade Friday evening. Attended by local and out of town guests, the event marked a pleasant finale to the summer social season. The club, organized last April, includes 15 women with Mrs Moro Gilreath as president and Miss Clara Raper as treasurer.
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Criterion Club
Kilby Arcade
Moro Gilreath
James Ross
Henry Amaker
Clara Raper
Scout Troop 16 to Meet Monday Evening
Scout Troop 16 will hold a special meeting at Leonard Street school Monday evening at 7 30 o clock. announced by Joseph Mack. The item is a local school and troop schedule notice.
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Boy Scout
Leonard Street
Joseph Mack
Red Sox
Goshen Red Wings
High Point Red Sox
Willis Park
Red Wings
Black Patriots
Guilford County
Joe Crawford
WPA Work For Young Persons Opens At William Penn High
Young people ages 18 to 25 eligible for WPA work should see principal S. E. Burford at the William Penn High School office during the current week. Applicants must not be currently in school, whether graduates or former students.
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WPA
William Penny Nigh
S. E. Burford
Mrs. Ellar Jones Attends Sister's Funeral in Batesbure
Mrs. Ellar Jones of 1103 Alder Street travels to Batesbure South Carolina to attend the funeral of her sister Mrs. Mary Brooks.
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Ellar Jones
Alder Street
Mary Brooks
Batesbure
Moving Pictures Now More Moral
Vatican reports at Venice exhibition that world cinema is 40 percent morally better than last year with films from all nations deemed 60 percent morally good. Pope Pius XI’s observer Giuseppe Cassinis notes official Vatican interest in cinema’s moral tone.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Guiseppe Cassinis
Venice
Holy See
Cassinis
the Holy Father
Gastel Gandolfo
United States
Lighthouse Service Maintains 43 Light Ships Includes 10 Relief Vessels
The United States Lighthouse Service operates about 43 light ships with 10 serving as relief vessels among its fleet.
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The
United States Lighthouse Service
Elephant Causes Horse Death in Circus Parade Incident
PANGUITCH Utah Sept 14 A horse was frightened to death by an elephant during a circus parade rancher Nelee Ipson arrived by horseback to view the parade, his horse reared and collapsed fatally Ipson suffered severe injuries in the incident
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Panguitch
Utah
Nelee Ipson
Ipson
Farmer Faces Murder Charge in NC Border Killing
Conway North Carolina report says farmer Lee Bradlow surrendered after facing a charge of killing his brother in law Ed Rogers 36 at Rogers home near the North Carolina line.
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Conway
8. C
Lee Bradlow
Ed Rogers
North Carolina Line
Bradlow
Man Says He Shot In Self Defense In Domestic Scuffle
Officers quoted the man claiming self defense after a confrontation with Rogers who allegedly chased him with a razor over a domestic dispute with his wife. Witnesses at the coroner inquest testified Rogers had been drinking heavily.
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Rogers
Congressman Lemke Reveals Candid Airport Exchange
A man arriving at Kansas City airport spoke with airport manager Charles D Daily about politics. They discussed President Roosevelt and Governor Landon before Daily learned the visitor was Rep William Lemke, Union party candidate for president.
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Kansas City
Charles D. Daily
Rosevelt
Landon
William Lemke
Union Party
Motive Suspected in Fire Aboard Indianapolis Cable Sabotage?
New York reports Third Naval District officials consider jealousy a likely motive after a fire damaged electric cables in the Indianapolis at Brooklyn Navy Yard during overhaul. About 500 to 600 crew and workers were aboard when a short circuit sparked a minor blaze on August 25, with nails found in cables suggesting deliberate damage. The ship returned to North River after a routine cruise.
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New York
Third Naval District
Indianapolis
Brooklyn Navy Yard
North River
Facial skin more sensitive to small changes than thermometers
A historical observation notes the human face skin detects minor temperature shifts more finely than even the most sensitive thermometers. The claim emphasizes the face as a keen natural gauge for subtle thermal variations.
Handy Black-Draught Laxative Dose For All Ages
The dry powder laxative can be adjusted to individual needs for relief from constipation. Proper sizing allows thorough cleansing and regular elimination. Sold in 25 cent packages.
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London
Flight
Essolene
Esso
Stai
NY OF New
Ine
Colored News
Thomas B. Smith
Burlington
Lawrence G. Freeland
Alamance County
Freeland
Farmer
Pet
President
MFG. CO
Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co
Pittsburgh
American Radiator & Ukrd Sanitary Corporation
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