Market Slides in Quiet New York Session as Washington Close-Loops Loom
Stocks held near recent levels with light trading as investors monitored Washington developments. Sugar and gold mining shares gained while some blue chips slipped. autos and steel show modest rises amid seasonal demand. Major railroad and industrials mostly unchanged with scattered gains and losses.
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New York
American Telephone
American Can
U. S. Steel
American Tobacco
Santa Fe
Consolidated Gas
Union Pacific
Louisville
Nashville
Central
North American
General Electric
Northern Pacific
Lackawanna
South Porto Rico
Liggett and Myers
Owens Illinois
Case
Gillette
Goodyear
Wall Street
Beer Bill Passed Spurs Sclons Toward Appropriations Measure
State lawmakers advanced funding plans tied to self liquidating water and sewer systems and limited dividend housing tied to forestry projects. Senate also approved abolishing state game warden and director posts, consolidating offices, and sent a currency exchange plan for bonds to the House.
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Senate
House
Inland Fisheries
Hinsdale
Emretics
Arenck
Wake
Durherod Martin
Pevesmha
Governor proposes tax or school holiday in D C
In Columbia on April 4 Governor Blackwood urged the general assembly to choose between a general sales tax or a school holiday. He called for sweeping government reforms including a consolidated Greater State University and reducing 46 counties to about 15. If no sales tax passes, he proposed schools close around May 1 and stay closed until the first Monday in January.
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Columbia
D. C
Blackwood
General Assembly
Rhbout
Mnesa
Jeuuccy
Civitan Club Covers Music Program and Civic Efforts
At a Civitan meeting Marwell E. Jones presented a musical program with James W Whitely on violin and Hubert Liverman on piano. High school students foresee proceeds from The Blue Bird performance aiding the athletic program, while Baltimore Civitan member Charles C. Clabaugh spoke on Shadows and Sunbeams and Junior Civitan training. Action on public affairs report by Dr. H. L. Brockmann was postponed.
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Civitan Club
Marwell E. Jones
James W Whitely
Bert Liverman
N. L. Smith
Charles C. Clabaugh
Baltimore Civitan Club
Civitan Clubs
Atlanta Man Named On Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Ivan Allen of Atlanta was appointed by William F Stovensohn to the board of the fourth home loan district with headquarters in Winston Salem North Carolina. He has led in Atlanta business and builder owner interests and chaired the Forward Atlanta Commission promoting local resources. The fourth district covers Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Maryland Georgia Florida Alabama and the District of Columbia.
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Washington
Ivan Allen
Atlanta
William F. Stovenson
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Fourth Home Loan District
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Fourth Home District Federal Bank Board
Forward Atlanta Commission
Virginia
South Caroina
Maryland
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
District of Columbia
Winston-Bsalem
N. C
Butter and Eggs Report From Chicago Market
Butter steady at 9 011 and 92 score creamery products. Extras and firsts hold at 17 percent, standards around 18. Bgav sales volume 26 267 with prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Akron Airship Disaster Prompts Navy Inquiry
President Roosevelt ordered a rescue and investigation team to Lakehurst as the Akron tragedy loomed large. Navy officials blamed a severe electrical storm for the crash while Chairman Vinson said the House Naval Committee will investigate the cause and circumstances of the accident.
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Copeland
New York
Tucker
Roosevelt
Henry Latrobe Roosevelt
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Navy
Navy Office
Annapolis
Swanson
Macon
Los Angeles
Moffett
Hiram Bingham
American Aeronautical Association
Akron
Vinson
House
Navel Committee
Akron disaster provokes national grief in Roosevelt statement
President Roosevelt called the Akron loss a national disaster and expressed grief for the gallant crew led by Rear Admiral William A. Moffett. He said ships can be replaced but the nation cannot replace such men who upheld Navy traditions. The remarks highlighted the nation’s mourning and the families of the lost officers and sailors.
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Washington
Akron
Roosevelt
William A. Moffett
United States Navy
Rev Robert Z Tyler Opens Wesley Memorial Sermon Series
The Rev Robert Z Tyler of Decatur Ga opened a series at Wesley Memorial church with a sermon on unbelief and the heavenly vision. About a hundred attended the first morning service and a new 8:30 am hour was set this week to meet member requests. Congregational singing led by J Gurney Briggs precedes each sermon.
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Robert Z. Tyler
Decatur
Wesley Memorial Church
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Isaiah
Paul
God
J. Gurney Briggs
Mississinpi Valley Faces April Flood Threats
The lower Mississinpi valley braces for April floods as the Tallahatchie and tributaries rise into several counties. Weather warnings forecast flood stages a foot or two above normal, with expanding waters displacing about a hundred families in Quitman county. Sumner and Swan Lake area residents endure closures and school disruption due to high water.
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Misc
Mississinpi
Big River
Tallahatchie
New Orleans
Big
Quitman County
Sumner
Swan Lake
Survivors From Tucker Rescue Refuse to Talk
Three survivors of the Tucker crisis arrive at the navy yard in silence. Commander Whitbeck orders a strict gag as Dr. Smith conducts the first examinations and the ship’s crew maintains quiet amid flags at half staff and a somber welcome ashore.
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Akron
Erwin
Whitbeck
Navy Yard
Dr. Smith
Wiley
Beaman Faces Bribery Trial In Federal Court
Thomas A. Beaman of Greenvale goes on trial in Washington federal court charged with accepting bribes while serving as a United States commissioner. Jury selection consumed the morning as prosecutors outline alleged bribe range from two to five dollars amid a noted violation of probation laws.
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Washington
Thomas A. Beaman
Greenvale
United States
J. M. Meekins
Peaman
Akron Airship Crash Updates and Rescue Efforts
Wireless reports from Commander Wiley advised delaying statements on the Akron crash. The Phoebus resumed its voyage after taking four men aboard from rescue boats, while Navy Secretary Swanson said little hope remained for finding the Akron’s crew. Weather on the Jersey coast was unsettled but expected.
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Tucker
Akron
Jersey
Navy
Swanson
House Approves Beer Bill Amid Vote Split in Raleigh
The North Carolina House passed the Francis beer bill by 75 to 27 after hours of debate on the beer question. The action followed a Senate move to allow beer advertising in publications radio and billboards. A new bill to permit manufacturing of beers and wines in the state was introduced.
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Smith
Stew Sullivan
Tatem
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Lakehurst awaits word from wreck of Akron dirigible
Lakehurst families cling to hope as news from the Akron disaster trickles in. At the naval air station residents, including wives of officers and sailors from Toms River, anxiously await further information amid a somber, rain-soaked scene and a looming hangar-berth of the ill fated airship.
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N. J
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Naval Air Station
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March Weather Summary for High Point City
Meteorological records by Chief A B Horney show High Point had three thundershowers and 2.56 inches total precipitation in March. Thunderstorms occurred on March 14 15 and 20 with a trace of snow on March 25.
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High Point
A. B. Horney
Three Divorces Granted In High Point Court
The High Point Municipal court opened its spring term with three divorces granted on separation grounds. Hazel Kyser was granted a divorce from James C. Kyser, Mrs E W Greene from BE W Greene, and Almeta Allison from John Allison. An intercourt appeal involving the International Shoe Co. against J W Johnson for 164 dollars heard most of the morning. verdict pending as jury reconvened.
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James C. Kyser
E. W. Greene
BE. W. Greene
Almeta Allison
John Allison
International Shoe Company
J. W. Johnson
Thos. W. Winslow
W. B. Collins
A. K. Payne
W. D. Sikes
C. D. Goldsmith
C. A. Walton
Frank Hedrick
J. A. Lindsay
James A. Smith
J. T. Tucker
C. A. Lain
E. Z. Fowler
E. R. Lyon
Troy B. Culler
W. A. G. Foster
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Southern Woods Will Cet First Crew of Workers
Washington reports that men employed by the government will start work in the nation’s forests as soon as weather permits. Fechner, new director of the conservation program, called a meeting with supporters to begin firet week of work in the South by April 15.
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Roebert Fechner
Masachusettia
Fechner
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