Costner Goes On Trial In Mail Robbery
Industrial recovery is under way says Alfred P. Sloan Jr president of General Motors in a 1933 report written mid March. He calls the recovery an irresistible force noting improvements worldwide and that government action may speed or slow the trend but not stop it. Sloan critiques NRA policies urging open shop and warns against price fixing and drastic work week reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Sloan
NRA
Insull Arrested by Turkish Police in Istanbul
Samuel Insull Sr a year and a half fugitive from Cook County Illinois was arrested by Turkish police at Hotel London Istanbul He faces extradition after a Turkish penal court ruled he had no military or political crime and was not Turkish a decision appealable only under Turkish law Washington officials discuss possible American police action to bring him home or await Turkish custody
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Istanbul
Samuel Insull
Cook County
Illinois
London
Kenan Beyce
Athens
Insull
Chicago
Turkey
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Turekey
Department
Russian Aviators Try Rescue Mission At Siberian Ice Cap
Moscow April 2 AP reports experts fear three Russian aviators Kamanin Molokoff and Pivenstein perished while attempting to rescue 89 men stranded on an ice floe off Siberia. The trio departed Anagor March 29 toward Cape Van Karen base and have not communicated since.
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Moscow
Siberia
Kamanin
Molokoff
Pivenstein
Anagor
Cape van Karen
North Carolina GOP selects Meekins for chair in district vote
In Asheville on April 2, the 11th district instructed 116 of its 200 convention votes for W. C. Meekins of Hendersonville as chairman. J. C. Duncan of Greensboro received the remaining district votes, with Buncombe and Mecklenburg delivering the pointed allocations.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Charlotte
W. C. Meekins
Hendersonville
J. & Duncan
Greensboro
Buncombe
Senate opens 320 million revenue bill in tax reform push
The Senate began consideration of a 320,000,000 revenue bill aimed at limiting tax avoidance by the wealthy. Chairman Harrison of the finance committee argued the measure distributes the tax burden fairly and does not impede legitimate business transactions.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison
Finance Committee
Turkish Assembly Approves Extradition Treaty Return of InSull to Chicago
The Turkish national assembly ratified an extradition treaty with the United States paving the way for Samuel InSull’s return to Chicago. The action follows negotiations between Ankara and Washington.
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Instanbul
Turkish National Assembly
United States
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Whitmire Attacks Party In Hendersonville Race
Whitmire charges in Hendersonville that Raleigh officials instructed prison camp staff to vote for incumbent J Willer in the 18th Judicial district solicitorship race. He announces his candidacy in the Democratic primary and cites Ehringhaus remarks at a Jackson Day event as urging purge of mugwumps. Prison camp employees seen as a voting bloc are expected to back Pleas.
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Tiendersonville
18Th Judicial District
R. L. Whic
Hendersonville
Raleigh
J. Willer
Marion
Whitmirehee
Bis Cy
Ehringhaus
Weather outlook by states with coastal winds described
South Carolina sees partly cloudy conditions Tuesday with light winds. Hook to Hatteras reports moderate winds and dry weather through Tuesday. Jacksonville forecasts moderate winds over northern and central areas with fair weather tonight and Tuesday.
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South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Gentile Ee
Federal and State Police On Manhunts Across States
Authorities in multiple states seek desperadoes for terrorism and slayings. Dillinger and Hamilton are linked to a Northwest bank raid plan and a large roundup continues. In Bremerton a six-shot, bound and gagged massacre spurred an underworld cleanup with three suspects detained. Blood evidence and fingerprints tie Dillinger to the St. Paul apartment escape.
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Texas
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Washington
Bremerton
John Dillinger
Indiana
ST. Paul
Northwest
John Hamilton
Dillinger
Hamilton
Duluth
Minnesota
Esko's Corner
Crowns Point
Ind
Dillinser
Clyde May
Public Utilities
St. Paul Real Estate Board
Cleveland Cloth Mills Ends Labor Controversy
In Shelby on April 2 AP reports Cleveland Cloth Mills resumed active operations after weeks of labor dispute ending with a harmonious outcome. Work resumed following negotiations and closure of the conflict aiding workers and management.
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Shelby
Cleveland
Congress Pays Final Tribute To E G Pou
Congress honors Edward W. Pou the longtime Democratic representative from Smithfield North Carolina who died of a heart attack at 70 after influenza weeks. A joint session led by Vice President Garner and Speaker Rainey will hear prayers and remarks with burial planned in Smithfield near his son’s grave.
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Washington
Congress
Edward W. Pou
Smithfield
N. C
Woodrow Wilson
Poll
Garner
Rainey
Senate
House
James Shera Montgomery
House Chapain
Snell
New York
Rules Committee
Buyial
Ensian Edward Smith Pon
White House
Ocean Games and Canal Dreams Across the Nation
In Santa Monica April 1 a light note column reports Astor’s fishing smack and jokes about England allowing U S President to fish in its seas. It cites a 110 ship fleet poised to depart this week and advocates digging a canal across the United States to cruise in national waters.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Astor
England
Japan
U. S
Airmail Probe To Be Renewed This Week
The Senate airmail investigating committee will reconvene to hear Pan-American Airways testimony next, with officials ready to testify. Debates over contract terms and potential witnesses from other airlines continue as the panel weighs reorganization and bids under the permanent airmail bill.
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Washington
Pan-American Airways
Senate Airmail Investigating Committee
Black
D-Ala
Cante
Senate
Early 20th Century Congressman Predicted Future President
A North Carolina University educated lawyer entered politics in the eighties and joined Congress in 1900 representing the fourth district. As chair of the rules committee he shaped majority policy and advised Woodrow Wilson on wartime legislation. He met Franklin D. Roosevelt about twenty years earlier and forecasted his rise to the presidency.
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North Carolina University
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
Josephus Daniele
Mexico
United States
Changes Plea Before Judge In Touhy Mobster Case
Costner, tied to a $105,000 mail truck robbery, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Charlotte under a night of drama. His lawyer sought a continuance to meet with officials possibly interceding for his client while other co defendants face separate trials in the Touhy hangary case related to the John Factor kidnapping.
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Charlotte
Touhy
Costner
Yates Webb
Eariier
Marvin L. Ritch
Hitch
Chicago
Touhy Hangary
John Factor
Marcus Erwin
H. F. Atkins
Knoxville
Tenn
Mae Blalock
Basil Banghart
Jake Factor
Leo Brandenburg
New Jersey
Banghart
Dutch Schmidt
Charlies
Connors
Congress idle today honors Pou. House faces heavy agenda
Washington April 2 Congress is busy with planned legislation including revised sugar control and a 330 million funding bill. The death of Rep Pau delays business as leaders push for action on administration bills and debates evolve on taxes stock market regulation and Nazi propaganda inquiries.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
PWA
Pau
North Carolina
House
Johnson
Senate
Power Commissions
Senate Banking Committees
Rainey
William A. Wirt
Gary
Indiana
Brain Trust
Bulwinkle
D-Nc
Dickstein
D-Ny
Immigration Committee
Rayburn
D-Texas
Interstate Commerce Committee
Mechanical animals steal show at Easter egg hunt
Washington April 2 Thousands of children roam the White House grounds as a truckloads of mechanical animals thrill the crowd The Roosevelt family greets guests and tours the animal truck while Buzzie Dall and Sissie express their excitement Egg rolling appears less favored by some as the roving animals captivate attention and baskets are filled with the lively figures
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Bess Furman
Washington
White House
Buzzie Dall
Anna Dall
Sistie
Mrs. Roosevelt
Mrs. Dall
Buzzie
Sissie
Anna
Brazzie
Roosevelt
Ststie
Buszie
Race Car Driver Folk Dies From Practice Crash
Jacksonville Florida April 2 W G Bo Folk a Charleston South Carolina native and 31 year old driver died en route to a hospital after his car swerved to avoid a midget vehicle during a practice spin for a 100 mile road race. The car overturned and hit a tree.
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Jacksonville
Fla
W. G
Bo” Folk
Charleston
8. C
Folk
Puu's Seat May Remain Vacant In North Carolina
Raleigh April 2 The vacancy in the North Carolina congressional delegation created by the death of Representative Edward William Pou may stay unfilled for the present session. Governors are instructed to issue writs of election but Congress will adjourn soon and the November elections will be held before the new session. Pou served 33 years and planned to seek renomination. his son George Ross Pou may pursue the seat, while Palmer Bailey has announced candidacy in the fourth district. Governor Ehringhaus praised Pou as an outstanding citizen and statesman.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Washington
Edward William Pou
Pou
National House
George Ross Pou
Palmer Bailey
Rep. Poll
Ehringhaus
Poll
Relief workers shift from CWA to state administered jobs
About 1.5 million men shift from CWA to relief work under state administration. Hopkins notes mixed success of the civil works program while 300,000 remain as CWA employees. Those reassigned will be assessed by social workers and funded by food, clothing, or wage work based on need and hours. Industrial employment is rising and many former CWA workers return to private industry or farming.
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Washington
CWA
State Relief Administration
Civil Works Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Federal Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administrations
Civil Works Administrations
Relief Administration
Jailed For Staying In Hotel Boiler Room
Asheville April 2 W P Hensley 27 held in jail awaiting an inquest into the death of E G Hensley 40. G Hensley not related was shot yesterday in a hotel boiler room during an argument with W L Hensley the dispute said to involve family troubles.
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Asheville
W. P. Hensley
E. G. Hensley
G. Hensley
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Chaingang
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Antonio
Francisco
E Barrow
Bonniearker
Clyde
Midwest
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App
E. G. Pou
Airmail
Aet
Central
South America
State Department
Chearing
Postofiles
Harriman
W. Averell Harriman
FE. H. Harriman
Puu
J. HW. Jenkins
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