Blair to Seek Republican Nomination for U S Senate
Charlotte reports former Internal Revenue Commissioner David H. Blair of Winston-Salem plans to seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. The North Carolina state convention meets tomorrow in Charlotte, with other candidates including George Pritchard George Butler and H Grady Dorsett likely to contest a primary if no convention action blocks Blair. Blair currently in Washington for a Senate committee hearing on Judge Parker’s appointment, expected back in Charlotte tomorrow.
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David H. Blair
South Main Street
Blair
High Point
Washington
Collector of Internal Revenue
Charlotte
N. C
Charlotte News Today
Winston-Salem
Internal Revenue
North Carolina
George Pritchard
Asheville
George Butler
Clinton
H. Grady Dorsett
Wake Forest
United States Senate
Enterprise
Senate
Senate Committee
J. J. Parker
Two Men Held In Baker Girl's Death
Washington and Maryland authorities hold two suspects in the death of Mary Baker a 30 year old government employee found shot and dumped in a culvert near Arlington National Cemetery Police say a blood stained shirt tied to one suspect hints at his movements Friday night while Miss Bakers roommates and other names are being questioned and a broad search for the revolver continues with Fort Myer troops aiding and a pond drained as a possible disposal site.
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Washington
Maryland
Mary Baker
Miss Baker
Arlington National Cemetery
Baltimore
William S. Shelby
Olga Skinner
Mildred Sperry
Navy Department
Rome Begins Holy Week with Solemn Vatican Procession
In Rome a morning procession at St. Paul Major began Holy Week observances with chants recounting Christ's passion and lessons from Isaiah. The afternoon featured the Tenebrae service extinguishing 15 candles, symbolizing the apostles and others, and a display of relics at St Peter’s to a large crowd including pilgrims.
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Rome
Apr
Church of St. Paul, Major
Isaiah
Christ
Virgin
St. Mary Magdalen
Gethsemane
St. Peter’s
Palestrina
Benedictus
Golgotha
Vatican City
Prohibition Repeal Group Flows Money to Lobby Congress
Henry H. Curran testified before the senate lobby committee that his association spent 427 218 last year to advocate repeal of the eighteenth amendment and to elect congressmen favoring repeal. He said 100 employees worked in 12 offices with salaries up to 25 000 annually.
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Washington
Henry H. Curran
Association Against the
Senate Lobby Committee
Curran
Wiliam H. Stayton
Association
Caraway
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Raskob
Leonard Dies of Heart Attack in Midway Township
C. H. B. Leonard 57 former Davidson County manager and 1915 state legislator died suddenly at his Midway township home. He helped pass a $300,000 road bond bill in the legislature and served as county manager from 1928 until the office was abolished last December.
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Lexington
N. C
C. H. B. Leonard
Davidson County
Midway Township
Ozark Resident Not Halted By 118 Years
Willow Springs Missouri April 16 A Mississippi Ozark resident in Butler County was counted in the census at age 118. The man reported by the enumerator was working on his farm near Hendrickson making railroad ties and preparing to harvest crops from 16 acres as he did last year.
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Willow Springs
Missouri Ozark
Butler County
Koch
Hendrickson
Morganton Man Slain as Unknown Suspect Identified
Burke county coroner's jury settles on death of John Benton as caused by unknown persons. Mrs Benton faces possible arrest after witnesses described a quarrel with W M Adams over Adams alleged role in the dispute. Adams is jailed in Hickory while Benton’s funeral proceeds.
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Morganton
Burke County
John Benton
Hickory
Russell Berry
Seventh District Nominates Spencer for Congress
In Lexington on April 16 Republicans of the seventh district nominated Colin G. Spencer a Carthage lumberman about 39 to run for Congress ahead of incumbent W. C. Hammer a Democrat. State committee members from each county are listed with names including Miss Margaret Brock E L Gavin Claudius Dockery H F Seawell Sr Cephas Brown C N Cox C M Hoover Jones T Hedrick Jr J T Prevett Mrs John R Jones and W E Rutledge.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Colin G. Spencer
Carthage
W. C. Hammer
Asheboro
Davie
Margaret Brock
Lee
E. L. Gavin
Richmond
Claudius Dockery Moore
H. F. Seawell
Randolph —— Cephas Brown
C. N. Cox
Davidson
C. M. Hoover
Jones T. Hedrick, Jr. Wilkes
J. T. Prevett
John R. Jones
Yadkin
W. E. Rutledge
Volstead Denies Anti-Saloon League Financed Campaign
ST. PAUL Minn April 16 Andrew J Volstead former Minnesota representative and sponsor of the prohibition enforcement law denied that the Anti Saloon League financed his campaign.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Anti-Saloon League
Andrew J. Volstead
Minnesota
Matthews Nominated to Oppose Poul in Fourth District
John C. Matthews of Spring Hope won the Fourth District Republican convention nomination to oppose E. W. Poul the Democratic incumbent in the general election. The convention also endorsed Judge John J. Parker for the state supreme court. Delegates named to the state executive committee include Paul West Ezra Parker J J Jenkins ae Hill and J C Matthews from various counties.
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Raleigh
John c. Matthews
Spring Hope
E. W. Poul
John J. Parker
Supreme Court
Paul West
Wake County
Ezra Parker
Johnston County
J. J. Jenkins
Chatham County
Ae Hill
Vance County
J. C. Matthews
Nash County
Seneca Indians Displeased Over Marchand Murder Verdict
Buffalo New York April 16 The Seneca council at Salamanca expresses dissatisfaction with the Marchand murder case saying not all evidence was uncovered and all guilty parties brought to justice They pledge support to reveal surrounding circumstances and defend their people's reputation against misperceptions.
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Council of Nation
Buffalo
N. Y
National of Indians
Council of the Seneca
Salamanca
Nancy Bowen
Lila Jimerson
Goldsborough Quits Senate Campaign Funds Panel
Senator Goldsborough of Maryland resigns from the special senate campaign funds investigating committee. Vice President Curtis will seek a successor as the body, created by the senate, organizes its first meeting. Two other senators also declined appointment citing heavy duties.
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Washington
Senator Goldsborough
Maryland
Senate Campaign Funds
Curtis
Goldsborough
Senate
Johnson
Cali
Pittsman
Nevada
Cotton Ex Head Sees Decreased Cotton Acreage
Phillip M. Weld vice president of the New York cotton exchange after meeting with President Hoover forecast a five percent drop in this year’s cotton acreage. He told reporters that general business and stock market conditions were improving while noting Texas and the southwest face very poor yields with farmers describing conditions as terribly bust. he cited 105 lint pounds per acre as typical in the region.
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Washington
Phillip M. Weld
New York Cotton Exchange
Hoover
Weld
Texas
Southwest
Currituck Tops Rural School Property Values in State
Currituck county leads North Carolina rural schools with the highest per pupil property value at 289.50 dollars, per the department of education report released today.
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Currituck
Raleigh
Department of Education
Hoover on Leadership Published by Yale Daily News
President Hoover outlines that leadership arises from individual ability and character, not mass appeal. He argues democracy requires cultivated leadership from the people, warns the crowd cannot plan or build, and stresses deliberate, educated, constructive guidance over demagoguery.
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Hoover
Yale Daily News
New Haven
Conn
Wet night dampens Liberal club clash over prohibition at U Chicago
At the University of Chicago Liberal club meeting, Illinois Anti-Saloon League head George B. Safford faced heckling as he defended prohibition. A wet night reduced attendance to 21, and a nearly even vote of eight for, eight against, and five for moderation persisted from start to finish.
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Chicago
George B. Safford
Illinois Anti-Saloon League
Liberal Club
University of Chicago
Safford
Believe Former Tar Heel death by own action
M. D. Turner formerly believed to reside in North Carolina was found dead in a Atlanta hotel with a bullet wound. A note to his sister Mrs. J. M. Freeland of Efland NC stated I am taking my own life and indicated he had been a patient at a local hospital. A coroner's inquest was planned for today.
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Atlanta
M. D. Turner
North Carolina
J. M. Freeland
Efland
N. C
Two Americans Injured in Calcutta Rioting
The state department said two Americans were injured in the Calcutta rioting yesterday. Albert N. Baudin of Houghton Michigan and Frank Bond-Nelson of Buffalo New York were not seriously hurt per American Consul General Robert Frazer's report.
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Washington
State Department
Calcutta
India
Albert N. Baudin
Houghton
Michigan
Frank Bond-Nelson
Buffalo
New York
Robert Frazer
Church Poor Box Robbed in Chicago
In Chicago on April 16 a burglar alarm rang during funeral services at St. Carthage Church. Father Dugan interrupted rites to detain Julius Goss, whose pocket held $131 from the poor box as police reported.
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Chicago
Father Dugan
St. Carthage Catholic Church
Julius Goss
Jameson Denies Knowledge of Cannon Campaign Accounting
New York financier E C Jameson said he has no idea what charges by Representative Tinkham regarding part of his 1928 Hoover campaign contributions channeled through Bishop James Cannon Jr. entail. Tinkham testified that $65,300 of Jameson’s $172,000 donation was paid to Cannon and only $17,000 reported.
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New York
E. C. Jameson
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Jameson
James Cannon, Jr
Senate Lobby Committee
Bishop Cannon
anti-Smith Committee of
Virginia
Eighteen Nabbed In Iredell Raid
Eighteen men were charged with violating prohibition laws after federal raids in Statesville and Iredell County on Monday and Sunday. Bonds were posted for most, and hearings were held before United States Commissioner Allen.
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Statesville
N. C
Iredell County
United States
Allen
Tariff Hikes Boost Auto Prices Across France
ARIS reports tariffs rising 10 to 60 percent on American automobiles effective today after swift approval by the chamber of deputies and senate in late sessions. ARENGO forest fire threat subsides as residents return home. T PAUL announces death of Thomas Irvine, renowned lumberman, aged 88.
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ARIS
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Arengo
Wis
President's Son Ill in Chapultepec Castle
Eugenio Ortiz Rubio age 20 son of the Mexican president was gravely ill at Chapultepec castle with what doctors believe to be typhoid fever.
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Exico City
Eugenio Ortiz Rubio
Chapultepec Castle
Prince of Wales Leaves Khartoum for Cairo Voyage
At dawn the Prince of Wales began a flight from Khartoum to Cairo in upper Egypt. He will then board a ship to return to England.
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Aiko
Egypt
Prince of Wales
Khartoum
Upper Egypt
Cairo
England
Capone Brother Sentenced in Miami Beach Vagrancy Case
Albert Capone, reportedly a brother of Chicago gang head Al Capone, was sentenced in municipal court in Miami Beach to 30 days in jail and a $100 fine for vagrancy.
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Ami Beach
Fla
Albert Capone
al Capone
Chicago
Davison Named Acting Secretary of War
With Secretary Hurley recuperating at home, Assistant Secretary Davison is designated acting secretary of war today, as reported from Washington. The change comes while Hurley remains at home to recover his strength.
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Ashington
Hurley
Davison
Ten thousand lose jobs as Cadiz mill burns
Ten thousand people became jobless when the Insular Lumber mill at Cadiz was destroyed by fire in an event reported from Antla. The blaze left the Cadiz facility a total loss and disrupted local timber operations.
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Antla
Insular Lumber Company
Cadiz
All-Japan stock exchanges press government on stabilizing economy
A Reuters dispatch from Tokyo reports the national association of the all-Japan stock exchanges submitted a resolution to the government urging immediate steps to stabilize the economy amid grave anxiety over prevailing conditions.
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ONDON
Reuter
Tokyo
National Association of the all-Japan Stock Exchanges
Two Pilots and Woman Killed In Crash of Planes
In Chateauroux France two military combat planes collided over the city. One plane fell in front of the city hall injuring a cab driver. the pilot was hurled into a freight car roof. The other plane hit a house trapping a maid who burned to death. the pilot died instantly after being catapulted into a courtyard.
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Chateauroux
France
Gouverneur Morris Takes Up Banking
Gouverneur Morris begins a banking career as president of the Monterey bank in Monterey California. He notes that his writing follows a big breakfast and expects banking duties to not interfere with his fiction work.
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Monterey
Calif
Gouverneur Morris
Monterey Bank
Morris
Jake Victims seek relief by baths in oil refiner slush ponds
Wichita health officials say numerous men women and girls waded in petroleum slush ponds seeking relief from Jake Paralysis a claimed effect of Jamaica Ginger. Dr. R E Hobbs finds no real aid from the sulphur fluid and urges rest to rebuild nerves in victims.
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Wichita
Kas
Kansas
Jake
R. E. Hobbs
Civic Auditorium
Hobbs
New radio trust seen by Dill in Senate report
Senator Dill warns that RCA seeks to exchange 543 million dollars of RCA stock with General Electric and Westinghouse to gain control of the radio business. He cites a Wall Street read that those two firms would hold a substantial majority of RCA common stock. Dill urges the Justice Department to probe the plan as a world wide monopoly forming in radio manufacturing and distribution.
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Washington
Dill
Senate
Department of Justice
Radio Corporation of America
General Electric
Westinghouse
Wall Street
Radio Corporation
Radio Trust
Department
Soviet Attache In Stockholm Recalled But Seeks Asylum
Swedish paper Svenska Dagbladet reports Sobolev the Soviet naval attaché in Stockholm and Helsingfors has been recalled to Russia but will not obey the order. He plans asylum in Sweden and denies ever belonging to the Communist party.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Svenska Dagbladet Today
Sobolev
Helsingfors
Russia
Sebolev
Communist Party
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