North Carolina road leaders to be honored in High Point dinner
A High Point dinner tonight honors J Elwood Cox and three top figures from the state highway commission for their roles in the road program begun in 1921. Frank L Page Governor R A Coughton and E B Jeffress will attend and speak as they review past, present, and future highway progress and financing. The event highlights continued faith in hard surfaced highways despite fiscal challenges.
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TGH Point
North Carolina
State Highway Commission
J. Elwood Cox
High Point
Frank L. Page
R. A. Coughton
E. B. Jeffress
How Organized Labor Views A Sales Tax
The North Carolina federation of labor condemned sales taxes as a burden on the average worker and argued that such taxes would shift costs from wealth to labor. It warned a national sales tax proposal could effectively reduce the nation's total wages by about two billion dollars, aligning with the broader labor stance nationwide.
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North Carolina
Unusual Testing of the Governor Aspirants in North Carolina
The 1932 North Carolina governorship race is seen as likely to face unusual scrutiny. Backing and alignments are expected to be examined more closely than in prior contests, amid broader governmental unrest and concern over candidate support.
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North Carolina
North Carolina Election Prospects Hint at Leadership Shakeup
The piece notes interest in how the election will affect state political leadership. It warns that forces seeking control will work cunningly but likely fail to conceal their aims, signaling an upcoming and intriguing campaign.
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North Carolina
Why Adult School Should Be Privately Supported
City budget talks in High Point weigh adult night school funding amid tax fears and new local government law. Editors urge legality and caution before council approves any tax levy or appropriation beyond legal limits, warning against expanding tax-funded programs.
Chance Worth Taking by Bruce Catton
An Ohio criminology experiment raises questions about medical rehabilitation of criminals. A forged check offender, claimed brain injury from a football blow nine years earlier, is observed and operated on after psychiatrists confirm impairment. If genuine, Ohio’s approach could rehabilitate a criminal. if not, it risks deception.
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Bruce Catton
Ohio
Akron
State Hospital
Stagg
University of Chicago
Chicago
Worth the expense and danger of reform in crime policy
A civic essay argues for risking reform in handling lawbreakers to curb the crime wave. It praises the Wickersham report as costly but essential for criminologists and legislators, noting its value for years to come. The piece then attacks widespread forest arson, questioning motives and the spread of incendiary fires amid hard times.
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Wickersham
Uncle Sam
America
Far West
Will There Be More In The North Carolina Governor Race
The piece analyzes potential candidates for North Carolina governor next year. It highlights Attorney General Brummitt likely running, A J Maxwell entering, and others like Ehringhaus Fountain and Judge Bowie weighing in on sales tax positions. It forecasts a battle over taxes and governance amid campaign rhetoric.
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Brummitt
A. J. Maxwell
Mr. Brummitt
Maxwell
Ehringhaus
Fountain
Judge Bowie
Morrison
Grist
North Carolina
Moses
Gandhi in London Appeals to America Amid Cold
Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian leader, shivered in London as he broadcast an appeal to America. Reporters noted his threadbare clothing suggesting hardship during his London visit.
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Mahatma Gandhi
London
America
England
Mayor Walker Reveals Bid for U.S. Senate Seat
New York Mayor Jimmy Walker signals ambition to run for the United States Senate. He suggests his duties as mayor limit time for vacations, framing a possible shift to national politics.
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Jimmy Walker
New York
United States
New York Taxis Offer Free Peppermint Lozenges
New York taxis begin offering free peppermint lozenges as a novelty marketing tactic tied to the famed Manhattan greeting Hello sucker. Archeologists excavating Egyptian bull tombs seek the stock exchange link amid newly uncovered sites.
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New York
Manhattan
Michigan selects peach queen to promote crop
In Michigan a peach queen was chosen to publicize the harvest. Officials say the move is clever and strategic for marketing the crop to shoppers and tourists.
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Michigan
Foul Balls Drop Into White House Yard Again
A dozen foul balls from a sandlot game tumbled into the White House yard recently. This is not the first time such baseball odds have landed there, nor the last.
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White House
Stagg Urges Dish Duty For Marriage Harmony
Amos Alonzo Stagg says marital success comes from helping your wife with the dishes and not to spoil them. He argues practical shared chores strengthen partnership and domestic teamwork.
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Amos Alonzo Stagg
Kaiser Says Reparations Must Be Downscaled First
The former Kaiser argues that German reparations should be reduced to ease the looming depression. The remark suggests that current terms hinder relief and must be revisited to improve economic stability.
Aimes Semple McPherson Married and Shipboard Tales
The clipping references Aimes Semple McPherson marriage amid a series of current sensational items including a 414 mile per hour air speed claim, a girl recounting a yacht slaying, a tomb killing a bootlegger, Azores flyers, Gandhi pleading for peace, and a satirical note on a recurring old world routine.
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Aimes Semple McPherson
Azores
Mahatma Gandhi
Local man wins trip to Akron for Goodyear contest
Edwin Chappell, sales manager of Hiatt Tire, has been notified as a Goodyear Dealers' Zeppelin Salos Race winner. He will receive an all expenses paid two day trip to Akron with a parade, airship rides, barbecue, theater, and a visit to the Goodyear Zeppelin dock including possible test flights of the U S S Akron.
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Edwin Chappell
Hiatt Tire Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Goodyear
Chappell
Mr. Chappell
Goodyear Theater
Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation
U. S. S. Akron
Goodyear Zeppelin
Cleveland
Do Our Lives Validate Our Profession at Revival
North Park Baptist church continued revival services as Rev. F Barnes preached on living faith. He urged church members to examine if their lives reflect their professed beliefs, stressing Christ first, regular attendance, service over status, and full surrender to God.
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North Park Baptist Church
F. Barnes
Christ
Barnes
Red Cross Meet Planned by Mrs Sprinkle in Winston-Salem
Mrs Mary Camp Sprinkle announces regional Red Cross conference in Winston-Salem on Wednesday September 23. Local chapter members expected. Speakers include R W Henninger and William Carl Hunt with lectures on the fifteenth anniversary roll call and Junior Red Cross work. Mayor Coan greets delegates. Dr Thomas E Green delivers Outlook After Fifty Years.
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Red Cross
Winston-Salem
Mary Camp Sprinkle
R. W. Henninger
Governor's Council On
Robert B. Lee
Piedmont District
William Carl Hunt
Eastern Area
American Red Cross
Hunt
Aubrey A. Perkins
Greensboro
Katherine Wintz
Concord
Thomas E. Green
National Headquarters
George W. Coan, Jr
D. W. Allen
Relief Committee
Stokes County
Roy E. Hege
Forsythe County
Nabers Talks At Junior High School Chapel
Dr. Chas. Haddon Nabers pastor of the First Presbyterian church spoke to sixth grade pupils at the Junior high school during their first chapel of the year. He cited an air travel tale from Europe to illustrate modern life and urged students to “fly above” others when needed with guidance from a careful pilot and radio. Miss Marion Burgess led the music, and Miss Helen Dickson introduced the speaker.
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Chas. Haddon Nabers
First Presbyterian Church
Nabers
Europe
Fone
Marion Burgess
Helen Dickson
Ship Sinks Off Hamburg With Five Missing
The motorship Ernestine, en route from Skien Norway to Flensburg Germany, reportedly sank today off Hamburg. Five crew members are confirmed lost with no immediate signs of survivors.
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Hamburg
Germany
Skien
Norway
Flensburg
Pupils Admitted Free to High Point Community Fair
P. M. Davis announced that school pupils will be admitted free to the High Point Community Fair tonight at the Pickett Warehouse on Wrenn Street. The event features a variety of displays and entries from multiple associations across the city.
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High Point
Pickett
Wrenn Street
P. M. Davis
Dr Nabers On Forerunner Mission At Midweek Service
Dr Charles Haddon W Nabers spoke at First Presbyterian Church on the mission and qualities of a forerunner. He praised those who walk ahead of others, citing John the Baptist as a model and urging faith, courage, selflessness, and willingness to risk all for truth.
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Charles Haddon W Nabers
First Presbyterian Church
John the Baptist
Jesus
God
NEW THOMASVILLE WINSTON ROAD URGED FOR STATE PROJECT
Telegraphic petitions for a hard surfaced highway between Thomasville and Winston Salem were sent to the state highway commission after civic leaders from both towns met in Winston Salem. No route was chosen, surveys of two routes noted, and a second Thomasville meeting planned within two weeks. The delegation included Mayor James B. Lambeth and councilman R C Rapp.
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Thomasville
Winston-Salem
State Highway Commission
Raleigh
EB. B. Jeffress
Commission
Winston~ Salem
James B. Lambeth
Winston< Salem
Jeff< Ress
Winston-Sal
R. C. Rapp
Charles R. Thomas
John W. Lambeth
R. M. Cooksey
Pinchot to Call Extra Session on Unemployment
Governor Gifford Pinchot announced in Harrisburg that he will convene an extra session of the legislature to address unemployment issues. The move aims to enact measures to relieve joblessness and stimulate economic activity.
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Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
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