Southern Railway track project gains funding and permits
City officials report clearance of obstacles for track work in Raleigh with $50,000 extra state funds bringing the project near $1,000,000. Engineers find a $10,000 saving and a 20 year lease arrangement of the brick freight depot section. Excavation to cost about $325,000, with work to start within days and bridges planned along the route.
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State Highway and Public Works Commission
FE. M. Knox
Southern
Express Company
Knox
Raleigh
Public Works Administration
City
Southern Railway System
Amos R. Kearns
Chamber of Commercce
LeRoy Briggs
F. Logan Porter
Plot To Rob Cotton Mill Payroll Thwarted In High Point
Police arrested three armed suspects in front of High Point Savings and Trust around 9 30 this morning after a tip led to a thwarted payroll robbery at Pickett Cotton mills. The attackers were taken into custody without a shot fired. Local authorities investigated the planned hold up and the payroll messenger from the mill was not harmed.
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E. B. Stone
High Point Savings and Trust Company
Pickett Cotton Mills
France Allows Franc Dip To Lure Summer Tourists
Paris April 9. France lets the franc sag to attract visitors with a cheaper rate. The treasury aims for a low around 22.96 francs to the dollar, with early trading near 4.484 cents per franc, signaling the biggest tourist season since the Golden Twenties. Authorities expect the franc to hover near the 4.277 cent level. The move follows a shift in currency policy under new monetary laws.
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Paris
France
United States
Treasury
Ecuadorian envoy backs Roosevelt policy at world textile talks
Carlos Doubedas representing Ecuador urged delegates at the global textile conference to adopt President Roosevelt s good neighbor approach. He argued it is essential for progress and human betterment while debates focus on a 40 hour work week, wages, and conditions.
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Washington
Carlos Doubedas
Ecuador
Roosevelt
Doudebas
Greensboro Man Given Contract For Louisburg Post Office
The treasury awarded a contract for the Louisburg North Carolina post office to L B Gallimore of Greensboro North Carolina. The deal totals 36490 dollars and requires completion within 210 calendar days.
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Greensboro
Washington
The
Treasury
Louisburg
N. C
L. B. Gallimore
Pastor Fights Ouster Order at North Atlanta Baptist
The Rev. George N. McLarty vowed an appeal to his congregation after a 141 to 104 vote ousted him as pastor during a detective attended session. He alleged deacons used a surprise vote while many active members were absent and accused supporters of breaking rules.
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Atlanta
George N. McLarty
North Atlanta Baptist Church
McLarty
Board of Deacons
Rally Is Made On Stock Mart Rally Is Made On Stock Mart
A presidential denial that the government would not tamper with the gold price spurred stock markets. Fractions to 3 points recovered losses, commodities steadied, bonds rose, and the French franc found support after a steep post revaluation slide.
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Stock
New York
Unemployment Declines as Wallace Aides Report
A government survey for Secretary Wallace estimates 9 773 000 unemployed or on relief at the start of the year, down from 12 838 000 in 1938. Louis H Bean notes 40 027 000 potential workers nonagricultural, with about one in four idle, contrasting 38 946 000 in 1933.
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Washington
Wallace
Louis H. Bean
Green seeks aid of Congress in labor election reform
The American Federation of Labor asked Congress to back a craft based voting system for labor representation in mass production industries. The move follows a failed House vote on an inquiry into sit down strikes and pits AF of L against John L. Lewis as it pushes Wagner Act changes. Rep. Dies and Sen. Walsh proposed a bill to require craft elections if enacted.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Congress
John L. Lewis
House
Federation
Labor Relations Board
Rep. Dies
D-Tex
Walsh
D-Mass
United Automobile Workers
Lewis
Expo
Metal Trades Department
A. F. of L
A. F. of
L-Lewis
Tus
Peaches and Fish Spark Georgia Florida Trade War
Atlanta plays mediator as Georgia imposes a 200 dollar annual license on wholesalers handling out of state fish. Florida Governor Rivers plans to meet with a Florida delegation to avert reprisals that could hit Georgia peaches and other products. Representative R Don Mc Leod of Appalachicola condemns the tax and warns of retaliatory taxes if talks fail.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Florida
EB. D. Rivers
R. Don McLeod
Appalachicola
Tallahassee
McLeod
House
Governor Rivers
Dunkelberger In Extra Hole Win
George T. Dunlap Jr., former national amateur champion and five time North and South winner, fell to Tom Jamison of Greensburg Pa 3 and 2 in the extra hole. Jamison also upset Henry Poe in the second round, advancing to the semifinals alongside Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point who beat Charles Whitehead of Plainfield N J on the 189th green.
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Pinehurst
George T. Dunlap, Jr
Tom Jamison
Greensburg
Henry Poe
Durham
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
Charles Whitehead
Plainfield
N. J
Asheville Woman Club Elects Officers at State Convention
Mrs. H. G. Etheridge of Asheville was chosen president of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs at the annual convention in Charlotte. Mrs. J. N. Britt of Lumberton was named vice president, and Mrs. Charles E. B. Platt of Charlotte third vice president. Miss Helen Conroy of Asheville was corresponding secretary. George W. Marshall of Mount Airy was named to the board of trustees.
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Charlotte
H. G. Etheridge
Asheville
North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs
J. N. Britt
Lumberton
Charles EB. Platt
Helen Conroy
George W. Marshall
Mount Airy
Peace Reigns On Auto Strike Front In Five Months
The Associated Press reports a lull as unions reach agreements with four Michigan auto makers. Ontario Premier Hepburn denounces the CIO and threatens action to curb U S union influence. Police mobilize in Oshawa amid talks on union recognition at GM plants.
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Peace
Auto Strike Front
Associated Press
Michigan
Ontario
Mitchell Hepburn
Committee For Industrial Organization
United States
Antarchy
Co. I. 0
General Motors
Oshawa
Toronto
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Otwa
Oshawa G. M
Surprise Loyalists rout Rees in Madrid sector
Loyalist forces launched a wide assault from trenches on the western Madrid front and pushed insurgents back along the Coruna highway. The drive coincides with advances toward Bilbao and places in Durango near Bilbao’s defenses as 15,000 insurgents face near encirclement south of Madrid. The 14 hour battle marks a major siege moment as government troops push to ease pressure on the capital.
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Coruna
Madrid
Associated Press
Bilbao
Emilio Mola
Durango
Cordoba
Irwin Sought In Rooming Houses
New York police continue the hunt for Robert Irwin, a 29 year old sculptor and former divinity student linked to the Easter triple slaying of Veronica Bedeon, her mother Mary, and Frank Byrnes. Police Commissioner Valentine predicts Irwin will be caught within a reasonable time.
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New York
Robert Irwin
Lewis J. Valentine
Veronica Bedeon
Mary
Frank Byrnes
Lindberghs Return From 15000 Mile Europe East Tour
Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife landed at Gatwick in Surrey at 2 45 p m after a ten week aerial tour of Europe and the east. The couple completed roughly 15000 miles flying to India and back seeking their missing son Jon.
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London
Charles A. Lindberghs
Jon
Europe
East
Gatwick Airdrome
Surrey
Bavaria
Lindberghs
India
Roosevelt Plans Relief Talks With Protesting Governors
President Roosevelt to meet four governors Lehman Lafollette Benson and Quinn who opposed relief cuts. Hurley Horner may send representatives as Roosevelt delays relief-cost estimate until shortly before briefing Congress next week. The article also covers unrest at El Pilar Textile factory in San Martin Texmelucan with casualties among workers and soldiers surrounding the plant.
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Puebla
Mexico
Sanartin Texmelucan
el Pilar
Washington
Roosevelt
Lehman
New York
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Benson
Minnesota
Quinn
Rhode Island
Hurley
Massachusetts
Horner
Illinois
Congress
James R. Angell
Oxford Voters Reject Tax for Nine Months School Term
Election officials report Oxford voters defeated a proposed supplementary tax to fund a nine months' school term by a narrow 37 vote margin in Tuesday's election.
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Oxford
Hunt Chinese Lepers After Easter Massacre Report
Civil and military authorities pursue lepers in Kwangtung Province after an Easter massacre that killed 75. rumors say blind residents face similar fates as hunted individuals hide or flee. The Easter attack prompted survivors to seek aid at a Presbyterian hospital.
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Yeungkong
Kwangtung Province
China
Presbyterian Mission
Presbyterian
Two Pedestrians Killed By Car Near Savannah
Two young pedestrians die after being struck by a motor car on the coastal highway about 12 miles north of the Georgia line. The victims are identified as Jessee Willard Mann 21 Savannah CCC member and an unidentified Florida hitchhiker. Patrolman J P Rhodes reports the tragedy occurred in the early hours.
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Savannah
Georgia Line
J. P. Rhodes
South Carolina
Jessee Willard Mann
Notable Executives Die in California Plane Crash
Two men identified by the state highway patrol as E. B. Christoff er, president of Shallow Aircraft Manufacturing in Wichita Kansas, and F. A. Crumm, vice president of G. Brasheratars and Company, were killed when their plane crashed near Gorman California.
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Los Angeles
State Highway Patrol
E. B. Christoffer
Shallow Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation of
Wichita
Kas
F. A. Crumm
G. Brasheratars and Company
Gorman
Calif
Baby tornado hits Miami injuring residents
A miniature tornado struck Miami's southwest residential area injuring two people. Sam Scowins suffered serious head injuries and Lillian Brewer, 40, was cut and bruised when a frame house collapsed. About six houses were unroofed and power lines disrupted as debris blocked streets.
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Miami
Fla
Sam Scowins
Lillian Brewer
Texas firm approves 10 percent wage raise for 28,000 workers
Houston April 9. The Texas company announced a general wage increase averaging 10 percent for pipeline production and refinery workers. The firm employing 28,000 workers initiated the raise today.
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Houston
Tex
Texas Company
Desperado Maddox Confesses Payroll Hold Up Plan
Maddox, one of three desperadoes captured this morning, confessed the trio planned to rob the Pickett Cotton Mills and High Point Yarn payroll. He said two men would force the driver to take the payroll car into the countryside for a hold up, or alternatively trail the car back to the mill for a holdup.
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High Point
Pickett
W. G. Maddox
G. W. Pattillo
Leonard
Lonnie) Macemore
Enterprise
Pickett Cotton Mills
High Point Yarn Company
Maddox
Robbery Case Tied to Lee Baking Co Persons
Detective Sergeant J W M Mahon observed three men sitting in a car near 808 Wall Street High Point. He alerted police and requested detectives rush to the scene regarding an attack on the Lee Baking Company in Atlanta and suspect Leonard Macemore aged 23.
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Lee Baking Company
Atlanta
Leonard
Lesnie) Macemore
Wall Street
High Point
J. W. Mmahon
Police
New York Strip Tease Case Shapes Burlesque Laws
In a New York court a ruling tightens striptease rules as three Harlem theater owners and a manager face conviction. John Sumner, head of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice, praised the decision while witnesses insisted no nude acts occurred on stage. Sentencing is set for April 16.
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New York
Minskys
Gypsy Rose Lee
John &. Sumner
New York Society For
Sumner
Harlem
U S Virgin Islands Purchase Criticized in Senate Session
Senators condemned the 1917 purchase of the Virgin Islands for 25 million dollars noting ongoing treasury costs. Governor Lawrence W. Cramer cited national defense for the acquisition, aimed at denying German submarine bases, as debate over Cramer's nomination grew heated. Senator Bone pressed whether the islands could be relinquished.
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Washington
United States
Senate Territories Committee
Denmark
Virgin Islands
Treasury
Lawrence W. Cramer
Caribbean
Cramer
Bone
D-Wash
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J. L. Peace
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Oak
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Sara Roosevelt
Aospital
Washington, D. C
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Atlanta Divine
Green
Labor Federation
Labor Board
Dunkelberger
Asheville Woman Club
Canada
CIO
Irwin
Society For Suppression of Vice
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