Call On Warehouses To Close Up
A lengthy report details tobacco price fears as warehouses consider shuttering operations. Officials including J. C. Stone and Ralph D. Hawkins of the Reed Loan Fund discuss seed loan repayments, potential extensions, and government expectations. Observers note renewed doubts about farm debt repayment and potential market stagnation in Danville amid a broad export and currency shift.
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Promorrow
Hollands and Union
Anner
Actees
Piedmont
Ughes
J. c. Btone
Sam
Ralph D. Hawkins
Washington
Reed Loan Fund of Thepartment of Agriculture
Reidsville
Hawkins
Department Agriculture
Hawking
Josie Sam
Liggett and Myers
R J. Reynnolds
Imperial
American Tobaccompany
Hich
Danville
Parwest
Starkey
Lex
Lon O
Denmark Suspends Gold Standard Nationwide
Copenhagen reports the Danish government suspended the gold standard today by enacting necessary legislation through Parliament. The empowering bill passed in the folketing, the lower house, then moved to the landsting for final approval, marking a shift in monetary policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Folketing
Joser House
Landating
French Pat elated over Parley's end
Premier Ivral returned to France with Foreign Minister Briand praising the new Franco German economic commission as a step toward world cooperation to restore prosperity. Police guarded the departure and reception as crowds cried Vive La Paix while Bruening and Curtiss attended farewell.
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Berlin
Imval
France
Briand
Franco- Carman Economic Commission
la Paix
Bruening
Curtius
M. Laval
Ovnis
Walsh
Hans Vor Raumer
Finance and Commerce
Paul? Boulsson
Paris Chamber of Commerce
Fliers Ready for Pacific Hop After Delay
Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr plan a non stop flight from Samushiro near Tokyo to the Puget Sound area. Weather delays may push the start to Thursday morning. They may land in Wenatchee or Salt Lake City, seeking the distance record set by Boardman and Jonson for New York to Istanbul.
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Samushiro
Japan
Clyde Panghorn
Hugh Herndon
Tachikawa
Tokyo
Harold Bromley
Tacoma
Wash
Pacific
Samushtro
Clyde Pangborn
Fuchikawa
United States
Seatzie Business
Puget Sound City
Wenatanes
Pangborn
Ane
Peres
Bore
Idzho
Salt Lake City
Oy Russell Boardman
Joan
Jando
New York
Istanbul
Turkey
Chang Hsuch Lang faces rivals in Manchuria turmoil
Reports from Mukden and Harbin indicate Chinese opponents of Chang Hsuch Lang, Manchuria’s young governor, plot against him amid tensions with Japan. Chang, 30, is son of Chang Tso Ling who once ruled the region and built feared troops.
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Chang
Tokyo
Chang Hsuch Isang
Manchuria
China
Japan
Mukden
Bissopial
Iin
Revlungkiang
Jewol
Montelia Au
Minami
Kedar
Harbin
Chang Hsuch-Lang
Chang Tso-Lin
Young Chang
Charge Tso-Lin
Fan
Nanas
Shih Ywa-San
Rockefiller Hospital
Iin Peiping
Bassett Opens 1931 Schedule With Reidsville Game
Bassett Virginia announces tentative 1931 high school football schedule. The season starts October 3 at Bassett against Reidsville, with subsequent games on Saturdays. Coach John Looney refines players though reserve strength is limited pending new additions.
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Bassett
John ‘Looney
Reidsville
Cotch Looney
Former Nelson Official indicted
A Nelson county grand jury indicted J T Fitzpatrick, former county treasurer, on embezzlement of public funds. The case, discussed in Lynchburg, states the indictment covers a large sum and Fitzpatrick was to surrender and post bond for release pending further action.
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Lynchburg
Nelson County Cout
J T Fitzpatrick
Washington
Fitzpatrick
Martinsville Rural Students and School Tuition Arrangements
The Henry County County School Board and Martinsville school board agreed to reimburse instruction for 132 rural elementary white pupils in Martinsville and 35 rural high school pupils in Martinsville High. County buses transport rural high school pupils, with four years of high school work and qualified teachers, except one nonaccredited high school expected to meet state requirements.
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County Superintendent of Schools
Martinsville
Martinsyle
County School Board of
Henry County
School Board of
Beny County
Martinsville High
State Department of Education
Mrs Simms Honored at Informal Bridge Party
Mrs F Renn Wasnosiysay hosted a Saturday afternoon bridge party honoring Mrs 4 V Simms of New York. Two tables played progressions while an ice course was served. Mrs J C Kearfott won high score. Mrs E Penn took consolation. Penn’s guests included Mesdames A V Simms, J D Glenn, J B Sparrow, J G Kearfott, Brown, J D Martin, A Gray, B Keeste and E G Penn.
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F. Renn Wasnosiysay
4. V. Simms
New York
J. C. Kearfott
Mra E . Penn
J. G. Kearfott
Brown
J. D. Martin
A . Gray B. Keeste
E. G. Penn
Luncheon for Little Sarah Gienn and Friends at Church Street
Mrs Gienn hosted a Saturday noon luncheon at her Church Street home for eleven of her young friends. After the meal Miss Gienn and the children enjoyed a trip to the moving pictures together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Gienn
Church Street
Miss Gienn
Ali
Slub To Meet The Current Event Club Friday
Slub To Meet The Current Event Club will meet Friday afternoon at 3 30 p m at the home of Mrs L Mitchell Wyatt Street for a discussion.
Weekend Guests and Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Jnok Gravely of Washington DC were weekend guests of Mrs M M Mullore on Church Street. A J Lesver has improved at home after a week of illness. Mr and Mrs William Haston and two children spent the weekend in Walnut Cove NC. Mrs E P Amiss who helped relatives in West Virginia has returned. Mr and Mrs D T Bray of Danville were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs F Craven on Church Street. Mr and Mrs H Claybrook and children of Durham NC were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J T Penn on Broad Street. Mrs T N Barbour, an operative patient at Shackelford Hospital, is posting very comfortable.
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Jnok_ Gravely
Washington, D. C
M MM. Mullore
Church Street
A. J. Lesver
William Haston
Walnut Cove
N. C
E. P. Amiss
West Virginia
D. T. Bray
Danville
F. Craven
H. Claybrook
t*Ceaildrea
Durham
J. T. Penn
T.N. Barbour
Shackelford Hosptal
Death of Mrs Elliott at Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Elliott of 328 North Ridge Street died this afternoon at Memorial Hospital aged thirty. She is survived by her husband and four children and funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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E Alliott
North Ridge Street
Memorial Hospital
Odock
Short selling defense sparks debate in New York
News briefs cover a defense of short selling as finance, a Virginia workmen’s comp insurance rate proposal, the Service Star Legion convention in Cleveland, a $2.5 million locomotive parts order by Pennsylvania Railroad, Governor Pollard welcoming criticism in Virginia, a Baltimore annual conference opening in Roanoke, and a dwindling Virginia retired teachers pension balance.
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New York
Mtichard Whitney
New York Black Exchange
Whitney
Montefore Ley
Cleveland
Ohbin
Service Star Legion
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mrs Thompson Passes Away Early Today
Mrs Reasie Wyatt Thompson died at 2:30 am in her daughter's home on Claiborne Street. The 53 year old widow survived by her husband and three children, Lee Haraway, Robert Thompson, and James Thompson, and by her mother Mrs Molly Wyatt. Funeral arranged for 3 pm tomorrow at the residence with burial at Hyland Burial Park after a stroke on the day of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reasie Wyatt ‘Thompson
Lee S
Lee
Pritchett
Harvey Coleman Dies in Charlotte
Harvey S. Coleman, a former resident, died in Charlotte North Carolina last night at 10 o clock. He is survived by his widow Mars Alicearis and several brothers and sisters including Mrs Bia M Gatewood, Mrs Ida Coleman, NL Coleman of Atlanta, J R Coleman of Richmond, and Cr. Coleman of Danville. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon in Charlotte.
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Charlotte N. C
Harvey S. Coleman
C M Coleman
Coleman
Pltsylvania
Mars Alicearis
Pitsihtenia County
Bia M Gatewood
Ida Coleman
Stoxesland
Ship Goes To Aid of Disabled Gulf Mail Liner
The Munson Steamship company announced its liner Muntio has been dispatched from Kingston Jamaica to tow the disabled Gulf Mindl liner Conte to New York. The Conte, with eight passengers and a crew of thirty three, is at windward banks near the Bahamas about 48 miles from New York. Immediate danger is noted by the master.
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New York
Munson Steamship Company
Kingston
Jamaica
Bahamas
Contoy
Killed in Chaste Camp Borden Gun Sept 28
J Hnen two Winthrops students reported killed yesterday when their plant coil collided with another in mid air at low altitude during a commercial post event.
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Camp Borden
J. Hnenen
Wintupt
Missouri race eyes party control of next House
The seventh district of Missouri votes to fill the late Rep. Samuel C. Major seat as Democrats seek to keep the seat and possibly shift the House balance. Republicans hold 24 seats, Democrats 219, Farmer-Labor 1, with national committees watching closely for outcome impact on other vacancies and speaker race dynamics. Kentucky may decide with Farmer-Labor and Minnesota help, but Kyale has not indicated his vote.
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Cecil D. Dickson Washington
Missouri
Samuel C. Major
Farmer-Labor Party
Farm Labor
Major
John W Palmer
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Kyale
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
St Kyale
Navy League opposes plan for a world naval holiday
The Navy League of the United States warned the government that proposed world naval holiday plans would widen the ratio gap between the American fleet and other signatories of the London naval treaty. It argued the holiday would push the United States toward less favorable treaty standings and urged President Hoover to seek a version that keeps the U.S. on track, noting the public must be informed.
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Washington
Navy League of the
United States
League
Hoover
Teague
Sound basis for credit believed found
New York, Feb 20 Albert H Miggin chairman of the governing board of Chase National Bank and American representative at the Basel Switzerland conference to report on the German credit situation said on his return from Europe he believed an adequate program for revising confidence and establishing a sound basis for credit is contained in the committee report The Basel committee report says restoration of Europe's credit depends upon lower reparations lower inter allied debts lower tariffs and rapprochement between France and Germany.
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New York
Spt
Albert H. Miggin
Chase National Bank
Basel
Switzerland
Europe
Wiggin
France
Germany
Athletics to Entrain Today for St Louis
Philadelphia Athletics prepare to entrain for St Louis to defend their world baseball title. Crew checks at Shibe Park ensure all gear is aboard for the Wednesday arrival in Missouri metropolis. Mayor Mackey and celebrities join the special train with players wives and club executives aboard for the trip.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Lewis Tnry
Shibe Park
Cardinals
Mayor Mackey
Ike Missouri
Sporteman Park
Ate
Thomas 5
Shins
The
Athletics
Thomas Shiler Mix
Connie Mack
Bert Mack
Paledelphia Omnis
Treasury receipts and post office burglary note
Treasury receipts for September 26 show expenditures of 507,793.86 and a balance of 638,240.81. Customs receipts for 28 days in September amount to 31,830.04. A separate note from Robbles Addison in Virginia says a post office break in occurred, with approximately 3,090 dollars taken during the heist.
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Treasury Heceipis
Washington, DC
Treasury
Fioris
Final Appeals For Armament Trace Heard
The assembly discussed relieving global economic problems and approved studying proposals for rehabilitation of commerce, industry, and finance. It authorized examining the Soviet proposed economic non aggression pact and adopted a resolution urging a two nation armament truce ahead of the disarmament conference next February and to state readiness to accept a one year truce by November.
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Russia
Kane Murder Hearing Set Tomorrow
A preliminary hearing for Elisha Kent Kane a University of Tennessee professor charged with the drowning of his wife Jenny Graham Kane is set for tomorrow in Hampton Virginia before Magistrate J B Powers. Prosecution seeks witness Mrs W C Graham mother of the deceased who testified letters to Kane from a woman named Betty suggested getting rid of his wife with nerve and time.
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Hampton
Elisha Kent Kane
Til
University of Tennessee
Jenny Graham Kane
J. B. Powers
W. C. Graham
Kane
Graham
Betty
Professor Kane
Elizabeth Harris Dant
New York
Philadelphia
George E Vanderslice
Taylor Trial for Attack on Woman Closed
Henry L. Taylor, 56, of Oak Grove, Va., faced criminal assault charges after allegedly attacking Mrs Alan Combs, 30, near her Oak Grove home last April. The trial opened behind closed doors before Judge F E Hugo Smith, with jury selection consuming much of the first day. A mistrial was declared previously, and the hearing had been continued due to Judge Smith’s illness.
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Montross
Henry L. Taylor
Oak Grove
Hugo Smith
Taylor
Alan Combs
Judige Smith
Roanoke Grand Jury Inquiry Is Continuing
Roanoke Va September 29 The special grand jury probing vice conditions in the city met again to hear witnesses on the hear-t legging situation as the third phase of charges from S Russell Keasley former undercover agent. The panel plans to finish whiskey voting cases and then address alleged dereliction of city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
S Russell Keasley
Salvation Army Potato Matinee At Danville Theatre
The Salvation Army, via theatre management, will stage a potato matinee at the Danville theatre on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prisons? admissions to be foodstuffs donated for Salvation Army relief in surrounding areas. Not a potatoes-for-admission event. guests bring food. Feature during the day is Ships of Desire, starring Lloyd Hughes and Dorothy Sebastian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Salvation
Danville
Lloyd Hughes
Dorothy Sebastian
Fire tragedy in Joplin Virginia shocks community
Authorities probe possible foul play in the deaths of Goodwin Miller, his wife, and infant. Two men arrested on charges unrelated to the killings are being held on vacancy counts as investigators weigh accidental fire versus homicide theory. Coroner and sheriff question the plausibility of all three deaths occurring without Miller or his wife attempting to escape the burning home.
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Joplin
Goodwin Miller
Ad Cad
Commonwealth
Thomas H. Lion
Pohick
J .P. Kerlin
Miller
Lion
E. H. Maratelier
Kerlin
Muller
Glass Piece Ejects From JP Ham Forehead
PALABET Virginia September 29 up A wall particle of glass embedded in the forehead of Eugene P Ham a local Justice of the Peace more than a year ago from an automobile accident finally surfaced and protruded from the skin during the weekend. For several days the particle had been visible as it worked its way out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palabet
Eugene P. Ham
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
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Lindbergh Society, Inc
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New York-to-Paris
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Virginia Workmen's Compensation Inspection Rating Bureau
Richmond
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Virginia Bureau of Research, Inc
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Baltimore
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Harvey Coleman
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