Road Commission Approves Bids on 12 Projects
The North Carolina State Highway Commission approved bids on 12 highway construction projects subject to final federal endorsement. Meetings set tentative lists for October 18 bids and September 29 openings are planned for surfacing work in Columbus Franklin Vance Harnett Cumberland and Rockingham counties.
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Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Roads
Columbus
Franklin
Vance
Harnett
Cumberland
Rockingham
Duplin
Jones
E. B. Jeffress
Virginia
North Carolina
Martin
Brunswick
Durham
Alamance
Caswell
Davie
Yadkin
Swain
Madison
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures for September 14
Treasury receipts for September 14 totaled 8.12 million dollars with expenditures of 11.67 million and a balance of 259.9 million. Customs duties for the first 14 days of September amounted to 10.29 million.
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Treasury
Washington
Garner in Capital Washington Plans Campaign Talks
Speaker John N Garner arrived in Washington to confer with Democratic leaders on campaign speaking plans and is scheduled to depart for New York by week end.
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Garner
Washington
John N. Garner
New York
Printers Debate 6 Day Week to Combat Unemployment
The International Typographical Union in Long Beach opens its 77th annual convention session with a plan for a six day work week to aid employment. The union plans to take a definite stand today on the proposal at the closing session. The move targets reducing unemployment by expanding printed work opportunities.
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Long Beach
Calif
International Typographical Union
Nters
Mrs Smith Improves After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs. R. H. Smith of 906 English Street is progressing nicely at High Point hospital after an appendicitis operation.
Stolen 1926 Blue Chrysler From Lexington Avenue Home
A blue 1926 Chrysler sedan was stolen last night from 307 East Lexington Avenue in front of B. B. Abels home. Louise Jackson Williams remains a patient in Guilford General Hospital in serious condition, according to friends.
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B. B. Abels
East
Lexington Avenue
Louise Jackson Williams
Guilford General Hospital
Furman Vaults Robbed in Greenville Heist
Two vaults at Furman University in Greenville were blown open early today and robbed of between 400 and 500 dollars in cash and unendorsed checks.
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Furman
Greenville
S. C
Furman University
Alleged Slayer Bratcher Acquitted in Deputy Sheriff Murder
Harlan Kentucky news reports F M Bratcher acquitted of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Jim Daniels, one of four slain in the Evarts crash during the May 1931 mine trouble. It was Bratcher’s third trial.
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Harlan, Ky
F. M. Bratcher
Jim Daniels
Evarts
Bratcher
Export and import gains widen US trade balance in August
Washington reports a $2,155,000 rise in August merchandise exports versus July and an $11,580,000 increase in imports. The August month ended with a favorable trade balance of $18,000,000.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Violent New Zealand Earthquake Shakes Hawkes Bay
A violent quake centered in Hawkes Bay was felt across a wide area this morning in Wellington. Three people were injured and chimneys toppled. Telephone service was suspended due to damage.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Hawkes Bay
Amos and Mill Deny Liability In Acid Throwing Case
D. R. Reece seeks 100000 damages over alleged acid throwing. C L Amos and Melrose Hosiery Mill answer denying knowledge of the act and claim if it occurred it resulted from Reece’s unlawful entry onto mill property to protect life and property.
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Amos and
MILL
D. R. Reece
C. L. Amos
Melrose Hosiery Mill
Greensboro
Reece
H. Clark
Clark
Fortnightly Club Hosts Bridge Delights in Thomasville
Mrs. A R Swaim entertained the Fortnightly club at Fisher Ferry street with two bridge tables. Raymond Phillips won high score with a powder jar, while Mrs. R W Green took the consolation prize. Refreshments followed for members and guests.
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Thomasville
A. R. Swaim
Fisher Ferry Street
Raymond Phillips
R. W. Green
Lucy Eason
Mise May Snell
R. W.green
Paul Green
Leasie
Belva Harris
J. A. Zeigler
Miss Gladys Williams Visits Burlington Family
Miss Gladys Williams of Burlington spent the weekend here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Long Jr.
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Sam
Badgett
Annie Lee
C. L. Badgett
Jackson Hill
Gladys Williams
Burlington
Robert Williams
Mrs
Dave Long, Jr
Rare Gas Radium Emissions Also Known as Niton
A fragment notes radium emissions as a rare atmospheric gas also called niton. The mention appears in a terse historical snippet highlighting unusual chemical phenomena.
Suit over 4000 damage from collision on Greensboro High Point road
Harry Raymond seeks 4000 from S A Thompson and the truck owner after a Packard was damaged in a collision with a Gulf Refining Co truck on June 23. Other suits include J W Anderson Co against Tomlinga Chair Mfg for 1960, Wachovia against MacJester and Moorefield for 350, Penn Mutual against Caddels for 2171.60, Prudential ejectment against Davis and Berry, and Chapp M Brown's 6500 fire policy suit with North America Insurance. The queue of cases continued in municipal court today.
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Packard
Gulf Refining Company
Greensboro High Point
Harep Raymond
S. A. Thompson
J. W. Anderson and Co. i
Tomlinga Chair
Mfg. Company
Wachovia Bank
Ad Trust Company
David MacJester
B. Moorefield
Moorefield
MacJester
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Samuel C. Caddel
Elizabeth C. Caddell
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Pau Davis
Willie Berrie
Fourth Street
Chapp M Brown
Insurance Company
North America
Mother Nature's Strange Pranks
A pea vine looping into a knot was placed in The Enterpris collection of nature's freaks by J. J. May who raised it on his land north of Mendenhall tanyard.
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Enterpris
Nature
J. J. May
Mendenhall Tanyard
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Road Commission
Sirloin
Thomasville Society
Etna Little Palmer
Fay Long
Salisbury
Catawba College
Thomasville Garden Club
G. T. Cochrane
C. H. Phillips
H. W. Maier
Janie Tuttle
J. B. Lawing
Elizabeth Yow
Clara Harrison
Charles Phillips
China
W. AL. Hutchens
Madelene Hoover
High Point Hospital
J. B. Hobgood
Edward
Thermal City
Frank Muler
High Point
School Avenue
Mr. Muler
Mann's Drug Store
L. G. Hooper
Mss
Nelma Hooper
Rockhill, S. C
H. T. Hethecock
Oakboro
Mr. Hethcock
Margaret Briles
Unionville
Concord
Mrs. Martin Oil
Ray Ward
James Zeigler
Bennettville, S. C
W. G. Hazel
Ruth Myers
Guilford College
Woodrow Teague
Earl Hansel
Charles and Julius Howell
Haska Webb
Furman Covington
Donald Cox
Wake Forest College
Mrs. C. M. Howell
W. H. Curlee
D. E. Hoover
W. L. Hargett
Johnson Street
Harry Raymond
Chapp Brown
Mother Nature
Belk
Weyenberg
Long Sox
Belk-Stevens
Men and Boy’s Department
Stehli
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