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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1931

Page

3

Les Manager Of Motor Company Sees Better Days

H J Klinger vice-president and general sales manager of the Chevrolet Motor Company reports improving business conditions across the country. He cites June sales ahead of last year and predicts steady gains as advertising and confidence restore demand.

Les Motor Company Chevrolet Klinger North Atlantic Seaboard Pacific Coast American Tobacco Company National Biscuit Company

Four Slain in Gun Fight in Kentucky Mountains

In Hyden Kentucky Leslie County Sheriff Sim Morris reports a Friday gun battle on Wootens Creek that left four dead Will Joseph his son and daughter in law Warren Joseph and Mrs Warren Joseph Harris Engle and Finley Bailey were killed after a confrontation previously troubled by the parties Sheriff Morris said a stray bullet likely killed Mrs Joseph with no arrests planned until after funerals.

Hyden Sim Morris Leslie County Wootens Creek Will Joseph Harris Engle Finley Bailey Warren Joseph Morris Inlaw Engle Bailey

Stenographer notes update on Europe trip

New Stenog reports Dunn Brown was told he had just left for Europe and would not return until this afternoon.

New Stenog Sharpleigh Dunn Brown Europe

Diesel engines reshape future of flight and rail travel

The piece notes long flying hours using Diesel engines that run on crude oil with no spark plugs and highlights Diesel propulsion powering ships and upcoming Navy Zeppelins. It contrasts air and rail progress, predicting electric and Diesel power and even rocket propulsion as possible future speeds.

Jacksonville Beach Rudolf Diesel Akron

Meat and gambling debate mix in public health piece

The article argues meat consumption and public health policy clash with packers push to sell more meat. It notes Eskimos eat meat year round with no ill effects and cites a heart specialist linking meat to energy use. It also discusses gambling, a Boston win, and Nevada gambling legalization near Boulder Dam.

U. S. Public Health Service Boston United States Nevada Boulder Dam

Vision of television progress faces technical hurdles

The article notes experts doubt commercial practicality of broadcast television for years. It cites H P Davis Lee De Forest and others, stating current systems are costly and limited to small moving pictures sent by radio or wire, with vast engineering work still needed.

H. P. Davis Lee de Forest Harold A.la Fount Federal Radio Commission Ray H. Manson Institute of Radio Engineers

Early tobacco outlook in Columbus County hints at low yield

Early observations show tobacco in Columbus County growing slowly with indications of a poor acre yield. Agricultural officials note sluggish growth and potential reductions in production for the season.

Arly Tobacco Columbus County

Raleigh Farmer Abandons Cotton After Four Decades

H. P. Greene of Raleigh Route 3 quits cotton farming this year ending a forty year run. He keeps 14 cows, 600 hens, about 1,200 chicks, and sufficient feedstuffs to support his diversified operation.

H. P. Greene Raleigh

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