North Carolina Senate Finance Panel Votes On Revenue Bill
Raleigh April 2 The Senate finance committee reported the house revenue bill without prejudice leaving contested sections like the Day general sales tax unaddressed. Opposition centers on the sales tax and possible Hinsdale luxury tax replacement. The bill faces further floor debate as house and senate spend state money proposals are reviewed.
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Jeffress Reported Could Lead State Highway Board
Governor D Max Gardner declined to comment on morning reports that EB B Jeffress of Greensboro a member of the house and publisher of the Greensboro Daily News had been chosen as a member and possibly chairman of the new state highway commission. The governor had asked seven old commissioners to serve temporarily while he arranged the new body amid other duties.
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Greensboro Daily News
State Highway Commission
Pantages Gets Another Chance To Escape Jail
The California Supreme Court affirmed an appellate order granting theater magnate Alexander Pantages a new trial on charges of criminally assaulting Eunice Pringle, a 17 year old dancer, in Los Angeles two years earlier. The case began August 9, 1929, when Pringle reported the attack to police.
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Compensation Bill Passed By Senate
RALEIGH April 2 The senate passed the house bill amending the workmen s compensation act to let counties special school districts and sheriffs exempt employees from the law Senator Jones of Richmond failed in a bid to tax attorney fees in contested cases The major amendment allows compromise of contested claims in certain instances The senate adjourned until 10 oclock tomorrow
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Easter under guns and patrols in Jerusalem
In Jerusalem the Easter festival begins today and runs to April 10 under machine gun nests and armed patrols. Authorities fear clashes between pro mufti and anti mufti factions from Hebron during Nabi Moussa. Police and soldiers patrol streets to maintain order.
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Bank of England Governor to visit Washington
Governor Montague Norman of the Bank of England will be the guest of Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson when he visits Washington on April 2. The meeting marks a notable diplomatic and financial dialogue between the two nations.
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Montague Norman
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Cary T. Grayson
Fokker to Inspect Rockne Crash Site for Answers
Anthony Fokker plans an inspection of the Rockne crash scene after a coroner jury left the cause undetermined. He will study wreckage and interview witnesses before commenting, while investigators review testimonies about the Transcontinental and Western Air Express liner.
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Los Angeles
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Mills to Operate Resumption of mill and housing work
Wilmington April 2 AP Resumption of operations by cat announced today About 8340 expended on renovation of the mill and houses for its employes 125 men have been at work next week hundreds more to be employed to operate the five stores robbed Tarboro N C April 2 AP Five stores at Pinetops were robbed during the night Merchandise and money taken from each Hallie Powell injured in wreck Goldsboro April 2 AP truck demolished when struck by Norfolk Southern train at a grade crossing Three injured in Goldsboro NC April 2 AP three negro crew members of Norfolk Southern train No 7 injured none seriously open switch collision with work train plus late arrival Cigarettes stolen Wilson April 2 AP Forty five thousand cigarettes stolen from a grocer last night no clues
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Goldsboro
Hallie Powell
Norfolk Southern
Georgetown
Morehead
Beaufort
Wilson
Mrs. Eaton Found Guilty of Murder
In DeWitt Arkansas on April 2 a jury found 18 year old Mrs Helen Spence Eaton guilty of second degree murder in the court room stay of 22 year old Jack Worls two months ago. The jurors recommended a five year prison term.
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Rebuilding of Managua Seems Almost Hopeless Now
Managua reports suggest the capital may be moved to Granada after a devastating fire destroyed most official records at the national palace. President Jose M. Moncada expresses grief yet holds a cautious optimistic view of rebuilding efforts.
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Electric Chair Requested in Lingle Murder Case
Chicago April 2. The jury in Leo Brothers murder trial received the prosecutors demand that Brothers be sent to the electric chair for the assassination of Tribune police reporter Alfred Jake Lingle. Defense attorney Louis Piquett urged verdict of not guilty, calling the arrest the result of a vast conspiracy and describing a spider web conspiracy linking Lingle, Roche, and Applegate with the 10 month chase ending at Lingle’s murder.
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Special court term sought for trial of Asheville bankers
U S district attorney Charles A. Jonas announced a federal court special term for the Asheville bankers case over national banking law violations linked to the November closing of the American National bank. Likely early July, with Atty Thomas A. Mc Coy to confer with Judge E. Yates Webb. Indicted defendants include Wallace B. Davis, Russell C. Davis, J Charles Bradford, L L Jenkins, and co defendants Wallace Davis and William D Harris in a mail fraud case.
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Thomas J. Markins
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L. L. Jenkins
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Wallace Davis
William D. Harris
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Shelby
Inauguration Air Service Postponed
Fog and sleet over the mountains postponed for 24 hours the inauguration of the 31 hour coast to coast air service from Newark airport operated by the National Air Transport Company.
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National Air Transport Company
Over One Million Dollars Of Narcotics Seized In Raid
Federal agents raided a Greenwich Village office and recovered between one and two tons of narcotics valued at about 1 120 000 per ton. Abraham Goodman of the A B Trucking Co was arrested and linked to the ring with Al Apitzer and Abe Stel, as part of a long federal narcotics bureau investigation led by Maj. Joseph A. Hanning and Medalie.
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Medalie
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A. B. Trucking Company
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Abe Stel
Federal Narcotic Bureau
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Indictments allege first degree murder in 1930 prison fire
Franklin county grand jury returns three first degree murder indictments against Clinton Grate and Hugh Gibson, both Ohio penitentiary convicts who confessed starting the April 21 1930 fire that killed 320 inmates. Additional dispatches report Franco Italian naval talks stalling due to French demands, major injuries from a Spar tanburg auto crash claim Giles L Wilson, and Kaye Don claims a new speedboat record at 103.73 land mph in Argentina.
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Yachts Thought Missing Reported Safe In Harbors
Two yachts overdue in a St Petersburg to Havana race were reported safe in Florida harbors. Cynosure docked at Key West after far exceeding Havana then returning. Virginia reported safe with crew in Sabine Florida harbor via Mobile Alabama message.
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Commissioner Dies In Forsyth County At 50
Winston Salem April 2 Miller Hinshaw 50 longtime chairman of the Forsyth County board of commissioners and prominent businessman died today at his home in Clemmons He led county government and served as a key local figure in business and civic affairs.
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Divorce Granted to Pola Negri in Paris Court
Paris reports Pola Negri film star was granted a divorce today from Prince Serge Mdivani by French courts. She sailed yesterday for America after the ruling.
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Federal Agents Arrest Eight In Charlotte Raid
Federal prohibition agents and Charlotte police, working with deputy prohibition administrator J Ed Kanipe, captured seven men and one woman by noon in a raid following an earlier sweep that netted 37 alleged bootleggers. Additional arrests were expected later.
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Hood Named State Banks Commissioner In NC
Gurney P. Hood of Goldsboro was named to be the state commissioner of banks created by the Seawell bill. Governor Gardner announced Word H. Wood of Charlotte would run the banking department pending Hood’s decision and until a permanent appointee is approved by the senate. Wood and two bankers plus anti trust leaders join an advisory banking commission. Ward H. Wood accepted directing the department’s affairs and joined the commission.
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El Paso Evening Post Buys Competitor to Form Herald Post
The El Paso Evening Post announces acquisition of rival El Paso Herald from Lindsay Nunn Company. Beginning tomorrow the merged paper will be the El Paso Herald-Post, with the Herald’s physical plant going to the Times and only the name and circulation lists sold. Dorrance D. Roderick buys the Morning and Sunday Times. Gene Howe orchestrated the deal on behalf of Lindsay Nunn in New York with W. W. Hawkins of Scripps-Howard.
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Earthquake Relief in Nicaragua Reaches 2000 Dead
From Managua on April 2 600 bodies were recovered sending the confirmed death toll to about 2000 as new shocks hit the devastated city. U S Marines and Red Cross workers move supplies and treat the injured while amphibian planes bring aid and surgeons toward relief hubs.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Frederick L. Bradman
Ernest J. Swift
Red Cross
Miami
U.S
Lexington
Appointment of Chairman Smith 10 Be Supported
Washington April 2 Justice department officials said they would support the appointment of Chairman Smith of the power commission vigorously. Smith announced former Senator Pepper would represent him in the legal contest while the Senate named John W. Davis to defend its recall of confirmation. Attorney General Mitchell stressed federal lawyers would give the case thorough attention.
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Two Men Arrested On Improper Charge In Chicago Suburbs
Chicago April 1. Two of three men accused by police of collecting more than 10000 dollars from saloon and roadhouse keepers in Chicago suburbs within ten days by posing as federal prohibition agents were arrested by county highway police at Nortosa Grove. The men named are Charles LaFata 25 formerly of Fort Thomas Kentucky and Frank G Harris 38 of Macon Georgia.
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