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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1933

Page

2

North Carolina Politics And Relief Efforts Report

North Carolina figures show Senator George McNeill may seek lieutenant governor in 1936 a noted veteran of the Enn inghaus administration. Relief officials plan onion plantings for 135,000 garden families and assess seed needs while a veteran claims review board projects 1,000 to 1,200 cases before year end. Etheridge urges NRAs funds and Johnson warns on essential projects only, as Governor Ehringhaus reshapes appointments across the state.

Raleigh George McNeill Fayetteville Cumberland J. C. B. Enninghaus General Assembly McNeill North Carolina Firemen’s Association Thomas O’berry North Carolina Special Boardh Charlotte Review Board

North Carolina sales tax praised as fair and public works eyed

Sales tax director Harry McMullan says merchants collect about 3 percent of gross sales and customers are not overcharged. He notes many items are tax free under 10 cents, while others are taxed to even the burden. Bruce Etheridge urges oyster bed development to boost statewide fisheries and jobs with possible public works funding. Governor Ehringhaus supports the plan.

Harry McMullan McMullen Mr. Mullen North Carolina Bruce Etheridge Department of Conservation and Development Ehringhaus

County Funds Limited From Buying Home Owners Loan Bonds

Attorney General Brummitt says sinking funds may not invest in Home Owners Loan Corporation bonds as they are not U S bonds. The act limits investments to U S bonds or notes, and the H O L C bonds do not qualify. Auditors report from Revenue Department is expected soon amid rumors of irregularities and possible embezzlement involving several people.

M. C. S. Noble Geo. C. Scott Budget Bureau Paul R. Younts Charlotte Frank Smitherst Raleigh Paul Dana Pinehurst Veterans Administration Dr. Bylington Washington D. C Attorney Turney Columbia Department of Labor F. A. Hutchinson Jack P. Land Commissioner of Labor A. L. Fletcher State Park Commission Wake County A. J. Maxwell Wayne County Stanley Winborne Hertford Home Owners’ Loan Corporation D. G. Brummitt Mr. Brummitt United States U. S Capitol Hill Revenue Department

North Carolina Tobacco Growers Agree to Acreage Cut

North Carolina flue-cured tobacco growers have nearly agreed to limit the 1934 35 acreage to a maximum of 303 per cent. Governor Ehringhaus asks eastern markets stay closed during a price agreement with buyers. South Carolina also agrees. Secretary Wallace has prepared an agreement after talks with federal officials and buyers and will hold a public hearing Thursday to finalize terms.

North Carolina Ehringhaus South Carolina Wallace

Theology clash ends in street brawl on New York street

Morris Simmons confronted a street evangelist and claimed police beat him after a crowd attack. He alleged a policeman at the station struck his nose while checking a broken wrist watch, while police disputed the account.

New York Morris Simmons Simmons

North Carolina School Improvements Worth More Than Half a Million

Raleigh reports 1 230 projects costing 612 068 72 across 1932 33 school year. Sixteen white and 36 colored schools built with 209 new classrooms at low average cost. 69 structures added and 396 schools repaired as grounds improved at 495 white and 189 colored schools. Funds include literary loan 108 570 general county 81 908 district 51 115 private 97 257 and federal Reconstruction Finance Corp 273 217.

Raleigh A. T. Allen

Diet and toning cure touted by Kruschen tonic user

A testimonial from Mrs. A. V. Carr of Ft. Tilden New York credits Kruschen for curing neuritis and rapid weight loss. She reports dropping from 210 to 154 pounds and feeling decades younger after a three week daily dose. The ad urges readers to buy the tonic from local druggists with a four week jar price.

Brooklyn N. Y Kruschen

Dr C Baughman to Held Clinic in Boone Monthly

Eye ear nose and throat specialist Dr C Baughman of Elizabethton Tennessee will be in the office of Dr J B Hagaman in Boone on the first Monday of each month for his professional practice.

C. B. Baughman Elizabethton Tenn J. B. Hagaman Boone

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State New Relief Project Etheridge R. Bruce Etheridge Charles Johnson Johnson J. C. B. Ehringhaus Robeson County Pembroke New Hanover Wrightsville Beach Thomasville Ramon Grau- San Martin National University of Havana Little Island Republic Cronin Griffith Joe Cronin Foxy Clark Griffith Washington Senators New York Giants Senators Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company Tosacco Co
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