Crown Prince Assa Wassan Takes Over Ethiopian Government
Crown Prince Assa Wassa n assumes control of Ethiopia's government by direct order of Emperor Haile Selassie in Addis Ababa. Haile Selassie reportedly makes a last stand against Italian forces advancing from Dessye, with imperial troops holding a mountain pass to defend the capital. Bank operations continue under British oversight as the capital's safety remains unsettled.
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Addis Ababa
Asfa Wasan
Haile Selassie
Dessye
Warra Hailu
King of Kings
Addes Ababa
Bank of
Minnesota Authorities Accused Of Alliances With Criminal Gangs
A Chicago Tribune report details a resolution at the American Newspaper Publishers Association convention condemning Minnesota authorities and a “Black” alliance with gang activity. It cites the slayings of Howard Guilford and Walter Liggett and calls for criminal prosecutions and civil damages for victims of alleged political crime and press intimidation.
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Minnesota
New York
Federal Communica. Commission
Committee On Freedom of
Robert Cormick
Chicago Ibune
Ecommit
Commission
Roosevelt
Mittee
Covington Charged With Drunken Driving in Greensboro
Covington, former High Point hosiery manufacturer now residing at the O Henry hotel, faces warrants for operating an automobile while intoxicated and hit and run. The warrants, issued after an April 11 4 Thomasville crash involving D A Cox property, set bond at $500 each, and were executed by Deputy Sheriff John Jefe with help from J B Hunt state patrolman.
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Grensboro
John Jefe
Toon
Glenwood
W. Comer Cown
High Point
O. Henry
Covington
Thomasville
D. A. Cox
J. B. Hunt
Stateway
Weather outlook for Carolina and Jacksonville area
Cloudy with occasional rain tonight. Turning cooler tonight with fresh north and northeast winds over the north, and moderating southerly to northerly winds over the south. Overcast conditions continue into Thursday with rain chances.
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Carolina
Tyteras
Jacksonville
Gubernatorial Candidates Major Races Across State
Democratic hopeful H. Sandy Graham spoke at Greensboro on B N I B R I th Zionist gathering while rival Dr R W McDonald toured Hoke county. Clyde R Hoey planned a Wilson visit as McDonald headed to Wilmington and John A McRae worked Vance county. Next week McDonald would tour western towns and eastern stops including Clinton Hamlet and others.
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Sandy) Graham
Greensboro
Suncheon
R. W. McDonald
Hoke County
Raeford
Clyde R. Hoey
Wilson
McDonald
Wilmington
John A. McRae
Vance County
Graham
Sandy Graham
Board of Elections
Hiather Way
North Wilkesboro
Mt. Airy
Danbury
Reidsville
Yanteyville
Burlington
Asheboro
Sanford
Rockingham
Wadesboro
Clinton
Hamlet
McDonald Urges New Philosophy in North Carolina Lead
Dr. R W McDonald addressed Hoke county listeners urging a leadership approach aligned with Roosevelt's philosophy as he campaigns for governor. He argued for a fresh political outlook to guide the state.
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Raeford
R. W. McDonald
Hoke County
North Carolina
Roosevelt
Durham Barber Killed in Durham Chapel Hill Crash
A. Dupree Toler of Washington, NC, a barber working in Chapel Hill, was fatally injured when his car sideswiped a truck on the Durham Chapel Hill highway and overturned twice. Gertrude Kemper of West Virginia was critically injured, losing an eye and likely skull fracture. Toler was the son of Rev and Mrs Duffy Toler of near Washington.
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Durham
A. Dupree Toler
Washington, N. C
Chapel Hill
Durham-Chapel Hill
Gertrude Kemper
West Virginia
Toler
Mra. Duffy Toler
Washington
McRae Campaign HQ Planned in Raleigh
McRae supporters announce opening of a Raleigh campaign office for the governor race. Meeting in McRae law offices elects Thaddeus A. Adams secretary and Mrs McRae treasurer. Joe Garibaldi named to direct the Raleigh operation.
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McRae
Raleigh
Charlotte
John A. McRae
Garibaldi
Committee Approves 54 New Naval Ships
The House naval affairs committee approved the Vinson bill authorizing construction of 64 naval auxiliary vessels. An amendment provides a six per cent construction differential in favor of Pacific coast shipyards over Atlantic coast establishments.
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Washington
House Naval Affaires Committee
Vinson
Navy
High Command
Republicans Forecast Big Battle Against Tax Bill
The Ways and Means Committee majority backed a new tax bill with an estimated revenue yield of 803 million dollars, aiming to fix flaws in the tax system. Democrats and Republicans clash over proposed corporate income taxation and surtax avoidance through corporate surpluses, as opening debate looms.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Roosevelt
Democratic Committee
Senator Holt Urges Davis Inquiry Into Hopkins Actions
Senator Holt charged Harry Hopkins with harming Roosevelt and urged quick action on the Davis resolution to investigate the Works Progress Administration. He criticized the stalled resolution as shell-worn after seven weeks and tied it to alleged political manipulation of relief funds as states report complaints.
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Washington
Davis
Works Progress Administration
Holt
D.-W. Va
Senate
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
R.-Pa
Expenditures Committee
Audit Committee
Hopking
Bailey 10 Seeks PWA Relief Funds
Senator Josiah W. Bailey of North Carolina backs diverting part of the proposed 1.6 billion relief appropriation to public works. He pledged to earmark funds for North Carolina projects, calling public works the best way to provide employment and meaningful relief.
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Bailey
PWA
Washington
Josiah W. Bailey
North Carolina
Earl B. Horner
Burlington
N. C
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
Public Works Administration
Mrs Hauptmann Plans June Trip to Germany
New York report says Mrs Anna Hauptmann will sail to Germany in late June and plans to return to the United States to help press for answers in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. She notes she has been a citizen for years and cites 400 sympathy letters as a reason for delaying departure.
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New York
Anna Hauptmann
Germany
America
New Jersey
Hartmann
Mad Killer Still At Large After Escape
Raleigh April 22. State hospital authorities cannot locate Ray Roberson, former Durham county mill worker and killer of his three children in 1928, who escaped from the criminal insane ward Saturday while working in the hospital kitchen under supervision. Roberson had been described as docile though with spells of rage and had hacked his children to death on April 4, 1929.
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Raleigh
Ray Roberson
Durham County Mill
J. W. Ashby
Roberson
Ashby
Atme
Reidsville Votes School Supplement Levy
Reidsville becomes the Lith city school administrative unit in the state to vote a special levy for school supplements up to 10 cents, the school commission reported today. Seven other city units and two counties will vote on similar taxes in the next two months.
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Raleigh
Reidsville
School Commission
Dern Visits N. C. Beaufort During Inland Waterway Tour
Secretary of War Dern inspected the inland waterway and passed Beaufort aboard the Falcon with Mrs. Dern and their daughter. The party planned to continue to Jacksonville after the stop in Beaufort on April 22.
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Dern
Beaufort
Falecon
U. S
Two Children Die in Fire at Lumber Camp Home
In Petersburg area a blaze trapped Lois Mc Whorter nine and Arthur six in an upstairs room. Six other children and their mother Mrs George McWhorter escaped as the home burned. the father was away on business.
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Petersburg, Sr
Lois McWhorter
Arthur
George McWhorter
Here
Townsend to testify before House committee
Dr. F. Townsend founder of the movement for the treasury to pay $200 monthly to everyone past 60 was summoned to testify May 5. Other Capitol events included debates on the Wagner housing bill and Roosevelt relief funding for the Works Progress Administration.
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Washington
F. Townsend
Movement For the Treasury
House
Senate
Davis Wilson
Philadelphia
Neville Miller
Louisville
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
The
Communications Commission
Interior Department
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
Roosevelt Returns to Washington After Howe Burial
President Roosevelt returns to the White House aboard a special train from Fall River Massachusetts after the burial of Louis M Howe. He plans to reach Washington by dinner time and stay to oversee the tax bill debate, with Mrs. Roosevelt accompanying him.
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Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Fall River
Mass
Louis M. Howe
Massachusetts
Hyde Park
New York
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cotton Compacts May Not Be Ready For 1936 Crop
Congress approved the Kerr bill to let tobacco states make compacts to limit acreage but doubts rise on applying it to the 1936 crop. Virginia has enacted the measure. Carolinas show unsettled status. North Carolina Governor Ehringhaus remains noncommittal after 6,000 growers urged a special session.
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Associated Press
Congress
Virginia
Erigia
Carolinas
Ehringhaus
North Carolina
Capitol
South Carolina
Senate
Ita
Georgia
Luitie
Talmedie
Harry L. Brown
Georgia Agricultural Extension Service
Rescue Breaks Through At Moose River Gold Mine
A rescue team drilled 141 feet and breached a wall of rock and dirt to reach two entombed men Dr D E Robertson and Alfred Scadding in the Moose River gold mine. Cheers erupted as stretcher crews moved in and miners reported the men alive after days underground.
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Node
Moose River
Nova Scotia
Inees
Associated
Mng
Moose
D. E. Robertson
Alfred Scadding
Scotia
Drae
Toronto
Hermann
Robertson
Royal Canadian Mounted
Italy Raises War Budget as Addis Ababa Advance Near
Italy publishes a 1.44 billion lire war appropriation bringing total to about 10.065 trillion lire. Rome reports northern forces under Marshal Badoglio near Addis Ababa within seven miles, advancing from Dessye toward the capital. Southern units push the Ethiopian rear guards as Italians await mobilisation signal.
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Associated Rome
Italy
Addis Ababa
Rome
Italia
Pietr Badogno
Dessye
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Italilan
East Africa
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Teaves
Apri
Weather Bureau
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Ville
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York
Antonio Uw
Pianco
Gion
Minority
Charles Hopkins
Townsend
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