All Monroe Banks Are Closed Today
In Monroe North Carolina two banks failed to reopen with the Bank of Union closed yesterday. Farmers Bank and Trust Company did not open and the First National Bank of Monroe suspended operations amid a run. J C Sikes said reopening would occur in a few days. The Bank of Union carried 100000 capital and about 775000 in deposits. Farmers Bank and Trust had 100000 capital 25000 surplus and 300000 deposits. First National Bank reported 100000 capital 55000 surplus and 1200000 deposits.
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First National
Farmers Bank and Trust
Monroe
N. C
Bank of Union
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
First National Bank of Monroe
J. C. Sikes
First National Bank
Sikes
Mission Meeting Opens 18th Annual Woman's Missionary Convention
More than 500 women attend the 18th annual convention of the Woman's Missionary society of the Western North Carolina conference. Mrs. C. C. Weaver presents the annual message and reviews the year's work, with Miss Dora Jane Armstrong and Ami Henohara among the speakers. The session highlights include the Belle Bennett Memorial Fund raise of 18 703.00 and the Jubilee Year study of church missions.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Western North Carolina Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Wesley Memorial Church
Ihe
C. CC
Weaver
Winston-Salem
Dora Jane Armstrong
Africa
Ami Henohara
Davenport College
Conference Society
Belle Bennett Memorial
Lucy Robertson
Secarritt College
Attitude Of Democrats Seen Crucial In Parker Supreme Court Vote
The nomination of Judge John J. Parker to the Supreme Court faces a close Senate decision. Republicans split as they seek Democratic support, while opposition from Senator Borah grows. President Hoover remains firm behind Parker despite mixed signals from Democrats and labor groups.
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Washington
Hoover
Watson
Indiana
Senate
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Parker
White House
Capitol
Judiciary Committee
Chamber
Borah
Met Nary
Oregon
Mob Kills Alleged Negro Murderer Near Green River
A mob of several hundred men in Gunnison Mississippi killed Dave Harris a 35 year old black man accused of killing 17 year old Clayton Funderberg. Harris was handcuffed to a tree at a levee and shot to death after being seized from a residence. The killing followed the previous day’s fatal shooting of Funderberg during an alleged theft inquiry. Local deputies said Harris was taken before arrest and killed along the river two miles from the Funderberg site. A posse and sheriffs deputies had pursued Harris through the night as citizens dwindled in the search.
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Gunnison
Miss
Dave Harris
Clayton Funderberg
T. L. Courtney
Harris
Mississippi River
William H Thompson
A. S. Day
Young Funderberg
Funderberg
Sinclair Cleared of Liquor Charge in North Carolina
Judge N A Sinclair of the North Carolina superior court was cleared of liquor violation charges. A United States grand jury refused to indict after federal agent found whiskey and an empty flask in his hand bag. He said the bottle was given by a relative in Baltimore for medicinal use during his wife’s illness and death.
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Grand Jury
U.S
U. S
W. H. Fisher
Sinclair
Baltimore
Williamston
Sanford
Can You Estimate High Point's 1930 Population
The High Point Enterprise asks readers to submit estimates of the city's 1930 population by filling a census blank. Readers may comment, with a prize for the nearest guess, as official census figures will soon be released.
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High Point
Enterprise
Record Cold Grips Northeast with Snow Across Several States
Freezing temperatures and snowfall hit the North Atlantic States in the early morning. Rochester recorded an April low of 24 ties 1872 for near historical cold, Saranac Lake had four inches of snow and 12 degrees above zero, Washington and New York saw scattered flakes, while Pittsburgh and Springfield reported 50 year lows with temperatures down to 27 and 20 respectively.
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New York
North Atlantic States
Rochester
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Saranac Lake
Adirondacks
Washington
Pittsburgh
Springfield
Mass
Fayetteville Population Rises to 13 115 in 1930 Census
Fayetteville’s 1930 population was announced as 13 115 by W C Downing census supervisor for the 11th district. The figure shows an increase of 4 258 from 1920 and roughly a 500 percent rise.
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Fayetteville
W. C. Downing
American Delegates Sail For U S To London Naval Treaty Signing
The Leviathan carried Colonel Henry L. Stimson and key U S delegates from Southampton to New York after signing the London naval treaty of 1930. Ambassador Morrow Senator Robinson and Secretary Adams joined the voyage with naval experts and press staff. Senator Reed stayed in Brussels, while Dawes remained in London.
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Southampton
England
Henry L. Stimson
London
Colonel Stimson
Ambassador Morrow
Robinson
Adams
Reed
Gibson
Brussels
Ambassador Dawes
St. James Palace
New York
Simmons Files Candidacy for U S Senate in Raleigh
Senator Furnifold M. Simmons, a veteran Democrat, filed notice of intent to seek re election to the U S Senate. The filing reached the state board with $50 fee and required pledge. Other filings include George M Pritchard as Republican candidate and Josiah William Bailey Thomas Fletcher Estep among Democrats.
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Raleigh
Furnifold M. Simmons
United States Senate
State Board of Elections
George M. Pritchard
Asheville
Josiah William Bailey
Thomas Fletcher Estep
Stratford
Senate
Simmons
George Butler
Clinton
Grady Dorsett
Wake Forest
Herbert Lutterloh
Fayetteville
N. A. Sinclair
Superior Court
Ninth Judicial District
Sinclair
Los Angeles dirigible takes training flight from New Jersey
The naval airship Los Angeles launched from Hop Lakehurst New Jersey at 5 45 am for a training flight over northeastern Pennsylvania with expected passage over Wilkes Barre and Scranton, to test navigation and systems.
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Los Angeles
Presbyterian and Dutch Reformed Merger Approved in Report
The Presbyterian General Assembly in Cincinnati will consider an organic union with the Reformed Church in America Dutch Reformed, with a plan to be prepared for adoption by the 1931 assembly. The Dutch Reformed have about 150 000 communicants. the United Presbyterian 241 000. the U S A Presbyterian over 2 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reformed Church of America
Presbyterian General Assembly
Cincinnati
Department of Church Co-Operation and Union
Presbyterian Church In
J. Ross Steveson
Princeton
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Dutch Reformed Church
United Presby
Terian
Presbyterian Church
Atlantic City
Presbyterian Department
Methodist Episcopal
Protestant Episcopal Churches
Protestant Episcopal Committee
World Conference On Faith and Order
Convicts Quiet After Ohio Prison Fire Tragedy
Ohio state penitentiary fire killed 318 inmates and burned many. Guards feared a break for liberty as unrest simmered in idle house and wooden barracks. Prison officials planned investigations, burial details, and state aid for families amid a grim aftermath.
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Idie House
White City
H. E. Lockhardt
John Hall
National Guard
Lockhardt
Prisoner Receives $500 From Columbia for Fire Broadcast
William S. Paley, CBS president, sent a $500 check to Ohio State Penitentiary inmate N46812 for a vivid coast to coast radio account of the prison fire. The inmate spoke during the height of the blaze on Monday night, described the catastrophe as it unfolded.
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New York
William S. Paley
Columbia Broadcasting System
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbia System
Kidnappers Search for American Dentist in Mexico
Bulleting from Mexico City says federal troops sweep the area for Dr. George Edward Purnell, an American dentist kidnapped Sunday. Guadalajara telephoned AP reports no new details. French Easter weekend sees 36 killed and 72 injured in heavy vehicle crashes across ARIS region.
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Exico City
el Informador
Associated Press
Guadalajara
George Edward Purnell
Subway collision injures thirty in ARIS incident
ARIS April 24 AP reports a rear end subway collision injuring thirty people and causing hundreds to suffer shock. Eight injured were taken to hospitals.
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Aris
Pilot trainer sets 124 mph world record in baby biplane
Armstadt Germany April 23 AP report claims pilot trainer Nein inger flew a baby biplane at 124 miles per hour establishing a world record for planes of that class.
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Armstadt
Germany
Neininger
Mussolini Daughter to Marry in Quiet St Joseph’s Ceremony
Edda Mussolini daughter of the premier and Count Galeazzo Ciano will wed tomorrow at St Joseph's church in a small ceremony attended by immediate family and a few close friends.
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Ome
Edda Mussolini
Galeazzo Ciano
St. Joseph's Church
Two-Edged Attack on Naval Pact Seen in Congress
Washington reports a double attack on the London naval treaty. Senate and house naval chairmen plan inquiries into London deliberations. Hale calls for questioning naval experts. Britten to summon navy officers and four advisers who served in London. Borah may seek questions while leaning toward ratification.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Hale
Senate Committee
London
Britten
House Committee
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Adams
Navy Department
Census figures show Leaksville and Mayodan population changes
Oliver Perry, supervisor of the census for this district, announced Leaksville’s population at 1814, up from 1606 in 1920, while Mayodan’s count reached 1948, up from 1886 in 1920.
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Greensboro
Oliver Perry
Leaksville
DuPont Sees Revolt At Prohibition
Pierre S. Du Pont testifies before the House Judiciary Committee urging repeal of the eighteenth amendment. He argues that a generation now old enough to vote should decide the issue, citing college polls showing support for modifying or repealing dry laws.
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Washington
Pierre S. du Pont
Wilmington
Delaware
House Judicary Committee
Congress
du Pont
Net Advocate
Deputy and Man Shot in Raid on Liquor Still
In Cookeville Tennessee a deputy sheriff was killed and another wounded when unidentified gunmen opened fire on officers returning from raiding a liquor distillery. Deputy Orville Moss died within an hour. Deal Warren was critically wounded. An armed pursuit followed, with one assailant arrested and two others fleeing.
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Cookeville
Tenn
Orville Moss
Deal Warren
Warden's Daughter Emerges as Fire Hero at Prison
Amanda Thomas, daughter of Ohio State Penitentiary warden, directed fire response during Monday night blaze that killed 18 convicts. She coordinated police, soldiers, and hospital aid, helped move valuables, and kept calm as flames approached the Thomas home. She described the event as a living volcano with rapid mobilization of guards and National Guard.
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Columbus
Ohio State Penitentiary
Preston E. Thomas
Amanda Thomas
Amanda
Associated Press
Thomas
Ohio National Guard
Charlotte Assured Large New Hotel
Charlotte today was assured a new hotel with completion of negotiations for leasing the site of the old Mecklenburg county courthouse to Louis H. Solomon of New York and associates who plan an 18 to 21 story hotel. Solomon posted a bond to start construction within six months. Mecklenburg county will receive about 4 million dollars over 99 years with an annual rent of 2750 for the first decade, rising in later periods.
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Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
Louis H. Solomon
New York
Solomon
Lindy To Blaze New Air Service Trail
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh inaugurates Pan American Airways seven day air mail link between New York and Buenos Aires. He will pilot inaugural mail planes both ways, flying from Miami to Cristobal and return, with a night in Havana at the American embassy. He plans a prior Roosevelt Field departure in his new tow wing monoplane, following a recent transcontinental record flight with Mrs. Lindbergh.
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New York
Pan American Airways
New York City
Buenos Aires
Charles A. Lindbergh
Miami
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Co. Lindbergh
Havana
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Stimson
Party
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Lutterloh
Sinclair — Pritchard
Presbyterian
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DuPont
Prohibition
Lindy
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