Three Ways Planned as North Carolina Revenue Talks Stall
Raleigh AP April 18 The conference committee on the revenue bill took no action on sales tax questions and will study Maxwell estimates before Monday. They adopted two minor sections on franchise and income taxes, discussed three courses of action, and warned adjournment with a revenue bill before May 1 is unlikely.
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Raleigh
N. C
Conference
A. J. Maxwell
Senate
House
Mellon Owned
Tallassee Power Company
Senate Revenue
Maxwell
Conference Committee
Spanish Government Weighs Prosecution Of Monarchists
Madrid April 18 The republican government studied possible charges against former Premier Damasio Berenguer and monarchist leaders from the Primo de Rivera era. Berenguer surrendered last night and was released on pledge to appear when needed. Accusations include his role in the executions linked to the Jaca revolt.
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Madrid
Damascy Berenguer
Primo de Rivera
Senor Berenguer
Galan
Hernandez
Jaca
Catalonia
Barcelona
Francisco Macia
Improvement in Newspapers Is Urged at Meet
Col R R McCormick, publisher of the Chicago Tribune, urged the American Society of Newspaper Editors to strengthen newspapers amid rising competition from radio, billboards, and television. He warned publishers that those resisting modernization risk obsolescence like carriage and stagecoach businesses. He stressed clear reporting and fearless editorials, even when readers disagree.
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Washington
R. R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
American Society of Newspaper Editors
McCormick
Four Bank Robbers Identified After Ohio Shootout
Four suspects identified as the Elliston Kentucky bank robbery group that netted 2300 dollars last April 6. William Miller, killed in a gun battle, Frank Mitchell, Beulah and Rose Baird named by Kentucky officials. Sheriff Conrad says the quartet first stopped Elliston bank, used the sisters to change a bill, then fled with the loot.
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Bowling Green
Ohio
Elliston
W. L. Conrad
Williamstown
W. O. Smith
Elliston Bank
Amos Burrough
Sherman, Ky
William “Billy
Miller
Frank Mitchell
Toledo
Kansas City
Beulah
Rose Baird
Conrad
Kentucky
Burroughs
Mitchell
Justice of Peace Sought For Assault Upon School Youth
Gulfport Mississippi April 18 Justice of the Peace R Florian Johnson 45 was being sought today in connection with the stabbing of 14 year old Ottoman Mallett on a school bus carrying 17 pupils home from commencement exercises. Johnson fled and eluded pursuers. Reason for the assault undetermined.
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Gulfport
Miss
Justice of the Peace
R. Florian Johnson
Ottoman Mallett
Johnson
Five Bills Passed In Short Session In Raleigh
The Senate in Raleigh approved five bills in a 30 minute session on April 18. Four measures were local in scope and the remaining act was to correct the local government act.
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Raleigh
Senate
Americans in Nicaragua urged to flee or seek coastal protection
Secretary Stimson announced that the United States cannot provide general defense for Americans in Nicaragua with forces. Citizens were advised to evacuate or move to coast towns for safety while naval vessels limit operations to port protection. Reports of insurgent threats and possible inland attacks prompted caution as guards investigate rebel movements.
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Washington
United States
Nicaragua
Stimson
Department
Austin Murphy
Abrm Rivera
Puerto Cabezas
Webster
Saklin
National Guard
Americans evacuate in Nicaragua after killings flare
In Puerto Cabezas district Nicaragua Americans flee homes and businesses after a wave of insurgent and outlaw attacks. R J Salassi Standard Fruit manager said nine Americans have been killed in the area since Friday.
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Puerto Cabezas
Nicaragua
R. J. Salassi
Standard Fruit Company
Hoover Names Kale District Marshal
President Hoover named A. B. Kale of Hartsville South Carolina to be United States marshal for the eastern district of South Carolina. Kale, a 33 year old cotton merchant, is a North Carolina native who previously lived near Mount Holly and has spent six years in business.
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Washington
Hoover
A. B. Kale
Hartsville
S. C
South Carolina
Kale
North Carolina
Mount Holly
N. C
Government claims victory in Kiangsu province stronghold
The government announced a sweeping win over communists in Kiangsu capturing Kwanchang and killing and imprisoning 2,000. The report said the victory signaled the collapse of communist influence in southern Kiangsi and Kiangsu.
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Nanking
China
Kiangsu
Red
Kwanchang
Kiangsi
Man Injured As Motorcycle Backs Onto Highway
In Greensboro North Carolina April 18 an elderly Guilford County home resident Lee Cable suffered two broken legs and other injuries after a motorcycle wandered onto highway No 10 and careened into him as he tried to head off the animal.
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Greensboro
N. C
Lee Cable
Guilford County
Highway No. 10
Davis sues Safe Bus Co over alleged attack and unsafe transport
Joe Davis, a Black man, filed a civil suit in Winston-Salem for 87 500 claiming Safe Bus Company failed to provide safe transportation after a bus driver attacked him. The filing cites the assault as the basis for the damages sought.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Joe Davis
Salisbury man loses control on Charlotte Gastonia road
R F Yancey of Salisbury lost control of his car when another vehicle cut in and struck a filling station, knocking down Dennis Robinson Jr. and injuring Mrs. Yancey slightly on the Charlotte Gastonia road last night AP report from Charlotte.
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Charlotte
R. F. Yancey
Salisbury
Charlotte-Gastonia Road
Dennis Robinson, Jr
Farmers Drown On Roanoke River Near Scotland Neck
Robert House and Karl Bennett two Scotland Neck farmers drowned when a small fishing boat capsized in the Roanoke River. Their bodies were recovered.
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Scotland Neck
Robert House
Karl Bennett
Roanoke River
Frat House Raided by Federal Prohibition Agents
Federal prohibition agents raided the Delta Kappa Epsilon club on East Fifty first street. They seized sixty bottles from lockers and arrested three men for illegal liquor possession. A deputy U S marshal had sought an injunction to restrain violations.
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Delta Kappa Epsilon Club
New York City
New York
East Fifty-first Street
Andrew McCampbell
United States
McCampbell
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Gardner Declines Duke Dedication Address
Raleigh April 18 Governor Max Gardner declines to speak at the dedication exercises of Duke University School of Medicine and the Duke Hospital due to official duties. He informed Duke President W P Few that he could not attend the event today.
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Raleigh
Max Gardner
Duke University School of Medicine
Duke Hospital
W. P. Few
Duke
Legislature Taking New Lease on Life Ends Session Fatigued
Raleigh April 18 AP The 1931 legislature remains in session past 102 days as conferees work on revenue and appropriations. The house passed several local bills while the senate moved state wide measures and corrections to local government acts. Conferees aim to settle school funding and equalization terms amid opposition to increased university and college appropriations.
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Raleigh
House
Senate
Smith
Highway Patrol
Bennett
McCrae
Mecklenburg
Department of Labor
House Passes Three Local Bills Today In 12 Minutes
The house met with 12 members present in a 12 minute session and passed three local bills. The lower division agreed not to consider public bills until Tuesday night and only if notified by the speaker. No more public bills may be taken up until the revenue conferees report. One local bill was killed.
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Raleigh
Rafe King to Testify at Re-trial for Wife Death
Rafe King plans to take the stand in his own defense at the May 4 re trial for the death of his wife Faye Wilson King. The case, moved from Chester to Lancaster after a Supreme Court order, follows his first trial where he was convicted and sentenced to death. King says the previous trial had the cards stacked against him.
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York
S. C
Rafe King
Faye Wilson King
Lancaster County
King
Chester
Supreme Court
Lancaster
Royalty of Siam Speed 10 Gotham
The king and queen of Siam, bound for treatment of the king's eyes, sped eastward from Vancouver on a New York bound special train. King Prajadhipok missed public receptions due to bronchitis, with brief ceremonies held for the royal party. On board the Empress of Japan the king wore morning clothes and conferred the order of the White Elephant on Commander Samuel Robinson who steered the liner to a new trans-Pacific voyage record.
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Vancouver
B. C
Siam
Canadian Rockies
New York
Orient
Samuel Robinson
Woman's Club Raises Funds for Davidson Library
In Lexington on April 18 the Woman's club neared raising $1,000 for the Davidson county library fund. Thomasville already reports meeting its $1,000 quota. The campaign seeks Rosenwald fund support for North Carolina public libraries.
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Lexington
Woman's Club of
Davidson County Library Fund
Thomasville
Rosenwald Fund
North Carolina
Two Thousand Bales of Linters Burned at Hartsville Fire
Fire swept through a Hartsville South Carolina oil mill warehouse destroying about two thousand bales of linters. The main oil mill building remained undamaged. Local firemen were aided by crews from Darlington and Florence. President J J Lawton declined to estimate the damage.
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Hartsville
S. C
J. J. Lawton
Oil Company
Darlington
Florence
Weather Man Fools Schedule Makers
Chicago April 18 AP The weather man foiled league planners by delaying openers with rain and snow yet the season opened on schedule with the first three games played for every major league club.
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Chicago
Refugees Reach American Waters After Jungle Chaos
Nine Americans were killed as Sanding forces claimed recent victories. Refugees aboard a steamship to New Orleans describe bandit attacks in Puerto Cabezas and jungle entrapment, with American planes bombarding raiders and flags flown at half mast. Survivors lament delays in marine reinforcements.
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Ce- Radio
Associated Press
Nicaragua
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Harlen Perley
Philadelphia
Marine Corps
William Selser
Jackson
Miss
Logtown
America
Puerto Cabezas
American
State Department
Sanino
George Eugene
Canal Zone
Cabo Gracias Adios
Hoover Heads to Rapidan Camp for Fishing
President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover arrived at Rapidan camp near Orange Virginia after a Washington to camp trip. The party included Alan Hoover and several cabinet members and aides. He planned a morning inspection followed by trout fishing with water levels back to normal after winter rain.
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Orange
Hoover
Rapidan
Here
Washington
Alan
Hyde
Justice
Stone
Thacher
Heath
Treasury
Jahncke
Navy
Mark Sullivan
Cabinet
Davidson Superior Court To Convene May Term Heard In Lexington
Davidson superior court will convene here May 4 for a one week term to try criminal cases. A large docket is expected and after the initial term a one week special term will begin, granted by the legislature following Davidson county bills.
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Lexington
Davidson Superior Court
Davidson County
Repr
W. QO
Burgin
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Senorita Maria de Jesus Alguin
Jack Dempsey
Damaso Berenguer
Don Niceto
Zamora
Alejandro Lerroux
Macia
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Spanish Republican Federation
London
Spanish Republic
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Washington, N
Charlie Harris
Leechville
Harris
MEET
Slar
Justice of Peace
U. S
Alvin T Rowe
Bluefield
Asheville
Cape Gracias A Dios
Sacramento
Bluefields
Rochester
Memphis
Gardner
Duke Group
Oxley
Ation
Royalty OF
King Prajadhipok
Woman’s Club
Davidson Library
Weather Man
American State Department
Rapidan Camp
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