Morrison Raps G. O. P. Regime On Tariffs And Liquor Issue
Senator Cameron Morrison addressed a Macon County audience accusing the Republican regime of tariff policies hurting trade and exports. He criticized the Hawley Smoot tariff, defended his Democratic bid for the U S Senate, and mocked his opponent Robert Reynolds over liquor policy while praising his road and tax relief record.
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Morrison
Macon
Cameron Morrison
Republican Party
United States
A. Hall Johnson
Asheville
Mr. Johnson
J. Frank Ray
Franklin
North Carolina
Two Stills Captured By Deputy Sheriffs
Macon county sheriff deputies pressed a crackdown on illicit whisky. In Wallace Gap they seized a 25 gallon still, with operators escaping. In Tuck Town section they found a 35 gallon still firing, poured out about 700 gallons of beer and seized four gallons and nearly one pint of whiskey, the still, and a cross-cut saw.
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Sheriff's Department
Macon County
Jorge Cleer
Rainbow Springs
Wallace Gap
George Mal Jonee
Frank Leach
John Dills
Tuckle Town
Survey of State and National Events in Brief News
A concise roundup surveys current state and national events, highlighting politics, economy, and social issues. It presents key developments, leaders, and policy actions with compact, dateful context for quick readership.
Democrats Back Liquor Repeal At Chicago Convention
The Democratic national convention voted 934 to 213 to repeal the 18th amendment and amend the Volstead act to legalize wines and beer. Other items included Ray Bailey's habeas corpus release in a South Carolina case, committee appointments, and financial tallies for the Victory Fund and Reconstruction Finance.
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Chicago
Franklin
Denies Offer To Bonus Army Members
Senator Cameron Morrison denied a Washington report that Mrs Morrison offered 500 to Tar Heel bonus army members in Washington. Lindbergh on Stand in Curtis Trial in Flemington, Curtis allegedly claimed contacts with Lindbergh kidnapers while denying fault. Endurance Flier Dies John Hunter, part of a Chicago trio, died at Rosedale Mississippi when his plane propeller killed him. Brummil completes Surrey ballot survey. true absentee total 291, Hoyle had claimed 600 to 1,000. Huggins named executive secretary of Southern Baptist State Convention. Siam Monarchy Overturned army and navy seize royal palace end absolute monarchy. king approves change.
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Bonus Army
Cameron Morrison
Washington
Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Flemington
N. J
John H. Curtis
Norfolk
Curtis
John Hunter
Chicago
Rosedale
Miss
Surry
Dennis G. Brummil
Surrry County
K. R. Hoyle
Sanford
Siam
Prajadhipok
Franco German Alliance Proposal Reconsidered
The German chancellor Franz von Papen proposes a military alliance with France and Germany to secure France’s consent to arms reduction. Officials from both nations are seriously reevaluating the plan amid ongoing tensions over defense and peace negotiations.
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Franz““Von Papen
France
Germany
Membership Contest Waged by Bible Class
The First Methodist Church of Franklin hosts a 60 day membership drive by its Bible class divided into Reds led by Howard Valentine and Blues led by Gordon Moore. The contest increased enrollment by eight with Blues ahead. Joy Grady teaches the class and invites all ten members to attend.
Sunday School Program at Clark's Chapel
A Sunday school day program will be given at Clark's Chapel Sunday evening at 8 o'clock by the members of the church school. The public is cordially invited.
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Clark's Chape
Hood-Chopping Wizard to Stage Franklin Contest
A woodsman challenge event headlines Franklin Main Street near Leach Brothers hardware store on Friday July 8. Peter McLaren touted as America’s champion chopper will duel local contenders for a $50 prize, with McLaren needing under four minutes to beat a six minute local log. Participants from Ritter Lumber camps and others across the county are expected, with the rule banning Plumb axes.
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Leach Brothers
Franklin
Peter McLaren
America
McLaren
Ritter Lumber Company
Plan Fourth of July Macon County Baseball Schedule
The Macon County baseball league ran four Saturday games at county sites. Franklin downed Holly Springs 9 to 0, Highlands beat Prentice 21 to 0, Cartoogeehaye defeated Grove 16 to 4, and Cowee led West End 4 to 3 when halted, with a replay set for Franklin field on July Fourth at 10:30. Plans call for three or four games on Franklin field that day. An event pairs married men against single men as Franklin also aims to face Cullowhee Sylva.
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Macon County
Holly Springs
Frankinland
Waterloo
Franklin
Highlands
Mountain
Grove
Cartoogeehaye
S. Cowce
West End
Cowee
Franklin Field
Cullovihee
Sylva
Mrs W W Downs Seriously Injured In Auto Crash Near Balsam
Mrs Wilfred W Downs of Benny Crest Franklin is severely hurt after a wet pavement crash on highway No 1 near the state fish hatchery at Balsam. Glenn S Farmer 23 of Asheville died at the scene when the coupe overturned. Bonnie Penley of Asheville suffered cuts and bruises. Mrs Downs has two fractures and possible paralysis. she and her husband have six children.
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Wilfred W. Downs
Benny Crest
Franklin
Hay ‘Wood
Wayneesville
State Fish Hatchery
Balsam
Downs
Glenn S. Farmer
Asheville
Bonnie Penley
Farmer
Miss Pentey
Sylva
John Harkey
Death claims Waldroop in Macon County
Funeral services for Arthur M. Waldroop Sr. who died at his home after two months of tuberculosis were held at First Baptist Church with Rev. Eugene R. Eller presiding. Burial was in the local cemetery. Survived by widow Goldie Kiser Waldroop and six children. Pallbearers listed.
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Arthur M. Waldroop
First Baptist Church
Eugene R. Eller
Waldroop
Baptist Church
Cartoogechaye
State Highway Department
Goldie Kiser
Wiley
Evelyn
Lois
Thelma
Marie
Arthur
Messrs. Core
Gene Jacobs
Harry Nolen
George Stalcup
George McGee
Joe Seiser
G W Moffitt Dies at Home on Jones Creek
George W. Moffitt aged 64 died at his home on Jones Creek early Wednesday after a brief illness. He was a member of the Order and the service was conducted by the group. Survived by his widow and four sons Mack Finley Fred and others.
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George W. Moffitt
firs_home
Jones' Creek
Mack
Finley
Fred
Ilone
Miss Myrtle
Scientists Attract Interest To Highlands Laboratory
Officials of the Highlands Museum and Biological Laboratory welcome arriving scientists for the summer. Dr. E. Reinke of Vanderbilt University directs the lab with Clark Foreman of Atlanta and Dr. Beard of Nashville among the staff. Notable visitors include Dr. Noble of the American Museum of Natural History and Dr. W. C. Coker of the University of North Carolina, all drawn by salamander and mushroom studies at the organization founded in 1927 with its museum wing in the Hudson Library building.
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Highlands Musey and Biological Laboratory
E. Reinke
Vanderbilt University
Clark Foreman
Atlanta
Tanglewood
Ravenet Lake
Beard
Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt Hospital
Reinke
Noble
American Museum of Natural History
W. C. Coker
University of North Carolina
Coker
Baldwins
Raynel Lake
Hudson Library
Museum of Natural History
Samuel Weyman
Highlands Museum and Biological Laboratory
Burnham S. Colburn
Biltmore Forest
Organzation
Albertina Staub
Highlands
R. L. Foreman
Reynolds to Speak on Wet Platform in Macon County
Asheville attorney Robert R. Reynolds seeks the Democratic nomination for U S senator on a wet platform and plans a 4 p m Friday visit to the Macon county courthouse with a brass band. Morrison Gavin gains support after his Saturday speech as voters prepare for Saturdays runoff. Polls open at sunrise and close at sunset with no booth markers this time.
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Robert R. Reynolds
Asheville
Macon
Reynolds
Franklin
Miliarly
Bob
Morrison Gavin Morrison
Morrison
State Board of Elections
Work Started on New Pine Grove Baptist Church
Work began Monday morning on the Pine Grove Baptist Church to replace the SMF church burned three months ago. The structure will be located below J. D. McCoy's store on highway 28 and should be finished in six weeks for the Baptist associational meeting.
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Morang
Pine Grove Bast
SMF
J. D. McCoy
Highway No
Baptist Associational
Former Franklin Woman Kills Self in Portland
Florence Ashe Boss, once of Franklin, Oregon resident Mrs Frank Boss, died by self-inflicted gunshot in Portland on Tuesday June 21. Despondency over ill health is blamed. She lived in Oregon about 16 years and is survived by husband Frank Boss two brothers two sisters and extended kin in Franklin Jackson County.
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Frank Boss
Fortiana
Ore
Florence Ashe
Franklin
Portland
T. B. Ashe
F. M. Ashe
Jackson County
RB. Sutton
GM. ‘Green
Green's Creek
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Charlotte
Ward H. Wood
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J. Hamilton Lewis
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Atkinson
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Petersburg
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Richmond
William Dancey
Savannah
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M. A. Huggins
Meredith College
W. W. Downs
Emringhaus
AM. Waldroop
J. C. B. Kringhaus
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Fountain
Elizabeth City
Democratic Party
General Assembly
McLean
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