Hoover Plans Cutbacks In National Economy Program
President Hoover and the House Economy committee tentatively agreed on a plan to save 160 to 210 million dollars in 1933 with total retrenchment around 200 million including salary cuts for federal workers. Debate centered on a five day week versus an 11 percent salary reduction with exemptions. executives proposed shifts in payroll while executives will join in cuts.
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Washington
Hoover
House Economy Committee
McDuffie
White House
Veven
Executive Department
Mills
J. C. Roop
Surprise Probe Of Market Given Stimulus By Hoover
The surprise stock market probe ordered by the Senate Banking Committee gains momentum with President Hoover’s formal endorsement. Senators await Richard Whitney of the New York Stock Exchange as rumors of a planned bear raid surface amid quick market upturns and mystery over the inquiry’s motives.
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Senate Banking Committee
Hoover
Richard Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Capitol
Tony
Bears
Walcott
Conn
Whitney
Rep. LaGuardia
New York
Republican Independent
House Today
North Carolina Legion Urges April 18 Bonus Vote
Henry C. Bourne state commander asks all Carolina posts to meet April 18 to decide on veterans bonus. Legion backs opposition to immediate payment per Detroit policy and will push changes via the national executive committee if a majority supports it. Two NC posts recently favored bonus payment.
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Tarboro
Henry C. Bourne
American Legion
Bourne
Legion
Detroit
National Executive Committee
North Carolina
National Organization
Department of North Carolina
End of German presidential race fanfare despite missing baby case
Berlin reports a heated run off as Von Hindenburg supporters push for broad turnout while Hitler’s camp vows a strong showing. Chancellor Bruening campaigned nationwide, Hitler closed in Munich amid raids on Nazi headquarters and new seized documents.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
Recife
von Hindenburg
Heinrich Bruening
Koenigsberg
Reich
Herr Hitler
Munich
Hitler
Prussia
Schall declines SC GOP convention invitation
Senator Schall of Minnesota said he cannot accept an invitation to address the final state convention of the South Carolina Republican Party this month because his official duties will keep him from attending.
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Schall
Washington
Minn
Nouth Carolina Republican Party
G O P Faces Convention Hoover Vote Near
In North Carolina, Republicans plan to back Hoover as they gather for the state convention in Charlotte. Jake Newell seeks the Senate endorsement while DePriest files, potentially forcing a primary under state law. Democrats field a five-cornered Senate race with Morrison incumbent and other candidates pursuing prohibitions reform, amid a national shift toward Roosevelt.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Charlotte
Hoover
Jake Newell
United States Senate
DePriest
George W. DePriest
Shelby
Newell
De-Priest
R. R. Reynolds
Asheville
Senate
Frank W. Hancock
Oxford
Congress
Anniversary of Her Silver Wedding Day Tragedy
Mrs. G. H. Thompson, 56, committed suicide in her Raleigh apartment on the day after her 25th wedding anniversary. Coroner says no inquest will be held. husband cites nervous breakdown as likely motive.
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Raleigh
G. H. Thompson
Thompson
L. M. Waring
Reichsbank Chief Targeted by Would-Be Assassins in Berlin
Dr. Claus Luther president of the Reichsbank narrowly escaped a pistol attack on a Berlin Potsdamer platform. The shooter, Dr. Max Rosen, 58, with companion Werner Kertscher, claimed no political motive, praising a “controlled inflation” policy while seeking to discredit the Reichsbank.
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Berlin
Claus Luther
Potsdamer Staion
Max Rosen
Buenos Aires
London
Werner Kertscher
Luther
Reichebank
Dr. Luther
Basel
Bank of International Settlements
Roosen
Kertscher
Weather Outlook for South Atlantic States
Interior showers early in the week then again Friday. Cooler air moves into the north portion by Tuesday or Wednesday.
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South Atlantic States
North Portion
Dulin Named Republican Opponent in Ninth District Race
In Taylorsville North Carolina on April 9 Republicans in the new ninth district picked Phillip Dulin Statesville attorney to oppose incumbent R L Doughton. The nomination came by acclamation after Hobart Morton withdrew. The ninth district includes Ashe Alleghany Watauga Caldwell Alexander Iredell Rowan Cabarrus Stanly counties. Delegates S S Jennings and Dr J J Campbell were named to the national convention with alternates Charles Welch and Mrs Hobart Norton. G W Klutz named presidential elector and R D Hodgen of Boone congressional chairman. Delegates were instructed to back Jake Newell for U S senator.
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Taylorsville
N. C
Phillip Dulin
Statesville
R. L. Doughton
Hobart Morton
Albemarle Party
Ninth District
Ashe, Alleghaney
Watauga
Caldwell
Alexander
Iredell
Rowan
Cabarrus
Stanly
S. S. Jennings
Lenoir
J. J. Campbell
Albemarle
Charles Welch
Ashe
Hobart Norton
Albbmarle
G. W. Klutz
R. D. Hodgen
Boone
ACLU to answer Smith challenge by visiting Kentucky
The American Civil Liberties Union plans a delegation to civil rights districts in Kentucky the week of April 18 to respond to Walter B. Smith's open letter. Arthur Garfield Hays says citizens have a right to enter states without interference and will press constitutional rights in Kentucky. The group may include Amos Pinchot Corliss Lamont Rev John Hayes Holmes Roger Baldwin Dorothy Kenyon and others.
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New York
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Walter B. Smith
Bell County
Arthur Garfield Hays
Smith
Hays
Rgst
Kentucky
Amos Pinchot
Corliss Lamont
John Hayes Holmes
Roger Baldwin
Dorothy Kenyon
Italy May Leave League of Nations Risks Seen
In Rome a grand council communique warns Italy may reconsider its league status with a meeting planned for October. Italian press accuses the league of France domination and Mussolini voices dissatisfaction with conference outcomes.
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Kentucky
League OF Nations
Roosevelt
Rome
Grand Council of Fascism
France
Mussolini
Grand Council
la Tribuna
Seven youths under death sentence in Alabama
The Alabama Supreme Court denied re hearings for seven young black defendants condemned for attacking two white girls near Scottsboro. Their options are Governor Miller’s clemency or a U S Supreme Court appeal. May 13 is set for their electrocution, unchanged from March 25.
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Ala
Scottsboro
Alabama Supreme Court
Miller
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Asheville Author's Wife Found Slashed and Poisoned
Mrs Ella Mae Bjorkman 32, wife of Swedish author and translator Bjorkman, was found with a slit wrist in a Nice hotel after drinking poison. Physicians report critical condition. authorities say she may have harmed herself due to funds and shame over contacting her husband.
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Ella Mae Bjorkman
Nice
France
Bjorkman
Ella Mae Pratt
Edi
Tor
Virginia MacFayden
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Miss Pratt
Esent
Eral
Washington, D. C
Stockholm
New York Sun
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N. C
Danbury Man Sentenced for Second Degree Murder
Ernest Riggs twenty one was convicted of second degree murder for fatally wounding John Wood in February. Judge John H. Clement presided in Stokes superior court and ordered a prison term of twenty to two hundred fifty six years.
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Danbury
N. C
Ernest Riggs
John Wood
John H. Clement
Stokes Superior Court
Chatham Bank to Reopen in Siler City Monday Morning
Greensboro Daily News reports the Chatham Bank in Siler City will resume business Monday after closing September 30. C. C. Brewer, cashier, says state Bank Commissioner Gurney P. Hood has given full approval to the reopening plan.
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Greensboro
Chatham Bank
Siler City
Greensboro Daily News
C. C. Brewer
Gurney P. Hood
Lindbergh ransom action extends days as bills traced
Federal authorities widen search for the Lindbergh baby after Col. Lindbergh and state police report ransom payments were not followed by a return or communication. A treasury circular listing serial numbers of bills totaling 650000 dollars was circulated to banks and firms handling large cash flows.
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N. J
Charles A. Lindbert
Col
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Lindbergh
Washington
Treasury
Walter S. Wood
United States
Mountain Slayer To Face Trial In Mitchell County Court
George Presnell, charged with the 1903 slaying of Lewis Buchanan in Mitchell county, is set for trial when the term opens Monday in Mitchell County Superior Court with Judge Walter E. Moore presiding and John R. Jones as district solicitor. The case is expected to start Wednesday. Presnell fled after the stabbing, later being arrested in Missouri and returned for trial.
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Bakersville
N. C
George Presnell
Lewis Buchanan
Mitchell County
Walter E. Moore
Sylva
John R. Jones
North Wilkesboro
Presnell
Buchanan
Missouri
Bramham Files Bankruptcy Petition in U S District Court
William G. Bramham prominent Durham businessman minor league baseball figure and longtime North Carolina GOP official filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S district court. Debts total 136 905 27 assets 73 533 with real estate notes and securities. Bramham home is community property not subject to the case. he has long chaired Piedmont League and led related leagues.
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William G. Bramham
Durham
America
North Carolina Republican State Executive Committee
U. S
Bramham
First National Bank of Durham
Durham Realty and Insurance Company of
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Hillsboro
Buchanan Road
Ninnon M. Bramham
Piedmont League
Old Virginia
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