Madrid front sees 3000 rebels bottled up in University City
The Madrid siege escalates as government forces trap 3000 Franco troops in University City with machine gun fire and heavy artillery. Government claims 2800 attackers fell in renewed assault near Segovia and San Fernando bridges while Russians Czechoslovakians and Austrians were captured.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
University City
Associated Press
Jose Miaja
Franco
Manzanares River
Spain
Segovia
San Fernando
U N C Students Hurt In Crash En Route Home
Five University of North Carolina students were injured when their car left the Richmond Petersburg highway, struck a pole, and caught fire near Richmond. Names listed: Joseph Axelrod 20 Merritt Michael 18 Herbert Alderman 22 from New Haven Conn Jerry Huffman 20 Brooklyn N Y Sidney Keller 21 Ellenville N Y. Four were unconscious on arrival with concussion. Keller had a broken arm and head lacerations. Trooper Sam Redding said he put out the fire with sand.
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Richmond
Memorial Hospital
University of North Carolina
Richmond ~ Petersburg
Sam Redding
Joseph Axelrod
Merritt Michael
Herbert Alderman
New Haven
Randolph Doctors to Meet in Asheboro
Randolph county Medical Society to hold a 3 PM meeting Monday at Randolph Hospital Inc. Dr G C Hubbard of Farmer will preside. Attendees include Dr J H Soady fresh from the District meeting in High Point and Dr and Mrs R P Sykes and Dr J W Hunter at the evening session and banquet.
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Asheboro
Randolph County Medical Society
Randolph Hospital, Inc
GC. C. Hubbard
Farmer
J. H. Soady
High Point
R. P. Sykes
J. W. Hunter
Exports Of Farm Products Increase Shown In Report
The agriculture department reported February farm exports rose from prior two seasons with cotton leading the gain. For eight months July to February exports totaled 537.55 million dollars, down 5 percent from last year while imports rose to 906.81 million dollars, up over 100 million. Cotton shipments to the Netherlands France and Canada rose, while those to Germany Spain the UK Japan and Poland fell.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Netherlands
France
Canada
Germany
Spain
United Kingdom
Japan
Poland
Ford Praised For Stand On Unions
Ford received widespread praise after Henry Ford stated he would not recognize any union for collective bargaining in his plants. He reported receiving congratulatory telegrams from industrialists officials and others across the United States.
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Ways
Henry Ford
United States
New Secretary Named By Doctors in North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids April 10 Dr. Thomas W M Long of Roanoke Rapids named secretary and treasurer of the North Carolina Medical Society succeeding Dr L B Mc Brayer of Southern Pines who resigned due to ill health after 21 years of service and was named honorary secretary and treasurer for life His term would have ended at the society annual meeting in Winston-Salem in May
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Roanoke Rapids
Thomas W. M. Long
North Carolina Medical Society
L. B. McBrayer
Southern Pines
McBrayer
Waston-Salem
Unions Offer Peace Pact With Major Textile Firm
The Committee for Industrial Organization plans to offer a life of contract peace and no strike guarantee next Wednesday to the Vircose Co, supplier to about 20 000 workers. If successful, C I O will target Du Pont textile plants. Sidney Hillman leads the drive and says a contract exists with Viscose Co. They seek recognition and genuine collective bargaining in return for no strikes.
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New York
Committee For Industrial Organization
Vircose Co
Textile Workers Organization
du Pont
Sidney Hillman
Trading Dall On Stock Mart
In New York on April 10 trading advanced only for a few specialties while the market as a whole showed little movement. Buyers had little incentive due to quiet news and many customers moved to neutral turf ahead of a possible Wagner labor relations decision from the Supreme Court next Monday.
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New York
Ftew
Commission House
Supreme Court
Wagner
Balbo Heads Italian North Africa Command New Cabinet Decree
Marshal Italo Balbo named commander in chief of Italy's North African forces as a new ministry of Italian Africa is created. Libya gains four provinces Tripoli Masuria Begasi Derna. 109 million lire allocated for colonial development. Libyans receive minor territorial government posts.
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Italo Balbo
Italy
North Africa
Libya
Tripoli
Masuria
Begasi
Derna
Tax receipts fall short of estimates as Congress weighs relief and taxes
Senate and House members debate funding and spending as tax receipts miss treasury projections. Senator Robinson warns against new taxes while relief and farm tenant loans loom, with discussions on continuing aid and a permanent civilian conservation corps. The Guffey Vinson bill adds taxes for coal administration costs as constitutional questions linger.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Senate
House
Robinson
Capitol
Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
House Agriculture Committee
Supreme Court
Hunter and Dunkelberger Tie in North and South Final
James T. Hunter of North Adams Mass and Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point were tied after 18 holes of the 36 hole North and South amateur final in Pinehurst. The defending veteran and the 17 year old challenger traded leads but neither held more than a single hole advantage.
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Pinehurst
James T. Hunter
North Adams
Mass
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
Hunter
Shooting Case Is Considered Closed
Lexington April 10 Police say they cannot resolve conflicting evidence in the holdup of Philbert Black night clerk at the Red Pig cafe North Main Street. Black maintains he was robbed and wounded by two would be robbers but ballistics expert J W McMahon of High Point suggests Black fired the shot himself. Unless new evidence emerges the case will be closed.
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Enterprise
Lexington
High Point
Young Black
Hull's Peace Efforts Gain Momentum for Conference
Secretary of State Hull's evangelical push toward European harmony shows signs of yielding a goodwill conference soon. Germany joins the effort though with caveats, as Hull aims to avert another war and a looming economic crash. Britain and France are noted among supporters and potential participants.
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New York
Hull
Germany
Europe
Land of
Hitler
Diplomatische Korresondenz
German Foreign Office
Britain
France
Man Killed in Crossing Crash Near Here
Coit Kale 23 of Newton died when a train struck an automobile at a crossing near here. Two other car occupants Jack Jones 16 and Worth Kale Coits brother were seriously injured.
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Coit Kale
Newton
Here
Jack Jones
Worth Kale
Coit
Industrial activity slips as index eases in early spring
New York reports slower business last week with the Associated Press index dipping to 104.1 from 105.2 while year earlier levels stood at 88.9. Chrysler strike settlement lingers in the background as production remains below seasonal norms. Steel output eases and coal shipments drop, restraining carloadings, while residential building fails to meet forecasts.
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New York
Associated Press
Chrysler
Seven Missing When Tug Radiant Sinks in Delaware River
In Chester Pennsylvania on April 10 seven men and a girl aboard the tug Radiant were missing after the vessel sank in the Delaware River near Essington. Two crewmen were saved after swimming to a barge being towed. Divers were summoned to search the sunken boat.
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Chester
Radiant
Delaware River
Essington
Alfred Robinson
Ira Robinson
Alfred
Woodie Owen
Emery Ralph
Reuben
Daisey
Anthony Clark
Hughes To Be 75 Tomorrow
Washington April 10 Charles Evans Hughes chief justice of the United States will be 75 years old tomorrow. He attended the usual weekly conference with eight other justices four of whom are older. The meeting may determine the constitutionality of the national labor relations act. Hughes declined to comment on reaching the age he once said could be defended more easily than 70 as a compulsory retirement age for justices.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
Chie
United States
Hughes
Laurels Captured By Indian Girl
Miss Janet Brown of Franklin Indiana won major awards in a speaking tournament in Rock Hill South Carolina sponsored by the Strawberry Leaf National Debating Society. She took first in Calhoun Oratory Tennessee Extempore and the Catawba Ex tempore. Miss Peachie Kirkland of Rock Hill won the Winthropian after dinner contest.
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Rock Hill
Janet Brown
Franklin
Ind
Strawberry Leaf
National Debating Society
Brown
Calhoun Oratory
Tennessee Extempore
Catawba Extempore
Peachie Kirkland
Ford to Demonstrate Wages and Products After Strike
In WAYS Georgia on April 10 Henry Ford announced Ford Motor Co will demonstrate wages products and competition like never seen before once strike disturbances subside. The remark emphasizes a new phase of company policy and industry impact pending settlement of labor unrest.
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Ways
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Relief group occupies church amid Ohio relief crisis
About 100 relief seekers hid in a Columbus church to escape Gov. Davey’s office after being dragged out by sheriff deputies. Six organizers are jailed for investigation as the Ohio Workers Alliance leads the protest in the state capital, vowing to stay until demands are met. The scene caps more than two months of relief fights amid a $6 million flood aid package and stalled funding plans.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Allance
National Guard
Davey
House
Senate
Police Holding Murder Suspect
Winston Salem police say they have in custody a Black suspect in the slaying of Herman W. Fogleman an insurance man killed in a holdup Monday night as he approached his car after a day of collecting for his firm. A witness described two attackers. The chief did not release the suspect’s name and is verifying an alibi.
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Winston-Salem
Walter F. Anderson
Herman W. Fogleman
Anderson
Fogleman
Safety Parade At Thomasville Drives Home Caution
A Thomasville safety parade led by Captain J. J. Lynch showcased a Magic Car controlled from another vehicle. Signals prompted the car to stop start and turn to demonstrate safe driving and pedestrian precautions. A large crowd watched as the event urged prevention of property damage and loss of life.
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Thomasville
J. J. Lynch
Mr. Lynch
Hunt to Fight Mann Act Charges in Los Angeles
John Hunt, a follower of Harlem preacher Fat Divine, prepared to plead not guilty to transporting a 17 year old girl for immoral purposes under the Mann Act. Bond set at $10,000, doubled due to delay, with arraignment slated for April 22. Hunt says Divine is not implicated and he has sought spiritual guidance to reform. He surrendered to federal authorities after a two week manhunt and spent 40 minutes in jail before bond approval.
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Los Angeles
John Hunt
Fat Divine
Dia
Hunt
Denver
Father Vine
John the
Federal
Auth
Tles
Nominees Declared for Concord May Election
Concord officials led by Mayor W A Wilkinson and seven others were declared Democratic nominees today for the May 4 election.
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Concord
W. A. Wilkinson
Democratic Party
Lyons appeals to Beekman Hill murder suspect
John A. Lyons, assistant chief police inspector, urges Robert Irwin to surrender, stating an insane man cannot be prosecuted for murder. The case involves the Beekman Hill killings of Veronica Gedeon, her mother, and another lodger, with Irwin as a leading suspect amid doubts about his sanity.
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New York
John A. Lyons
Robert Irwin
Beekman Hill
Veronica Gedeon
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Ont
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Ford
Balbo
Dunkelberger
Kirk Knight
Bartlett
Tex
Knight
Alliance Wit Group
United Atomobile Workers Association
Collee
Figh Mann
Father di
Irwin
Lyons
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