Duke centennial speakers discuss democracy and Europe
Durham April 22 Eduard Benes opened Duke University's centennial events addressing the rise of a democratic Europe. Other speakers included John H. Finley Harold W Dodds and W Few. Donations for the centennial funds reached nearly five million dollars with significant allocations to buildings scholarships and endowments. The program concludes with a sermon on education and wisdom.
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Durham
Europe
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Gerny
Dukeniversity
Benes
Ohn H. Finley
New York Times
Harold W. Dodds
Princemn University
W. Few
Duke University
Puber Hanes
Winston-Salem
General Centenal Fund Committee
University
Wille
Willard Loyd Sperry
Harvard Dignity School
J. Finley
Dodds
Yugoslavia and Italy Hold Talks Ahead of Axis Alignment
In Venice on April 22, Italian Foreign Minister Ciano and Yugoslav counterpart Markovich met for a two day session. Sources say discussions aimed to move Yugoslavia toward the Rome Berlin axis with possible non aggression pacts with Hungary and a strengthened friendship accord.
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Venice
Italy
Andugoslav
Countaleazzo Ciano
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Conrete
Hoover Urges Congress to Admit 20000 Refugee Children
Former President Hoover urged Congress to admit 20000 refugee children from Germany. Dorothy Thompson and Dean Dudley Carroll supported the bill saying it would benefit the South and the nation. Opponents from patriotic groups warned it would strain jobs and relief services. John Thomas Taylor for the American Legion urged a 10 year immigration halt.
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Congress
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Germany
Dorothy Thompson
Stephen Wise
New York City
Dudley D. Carroll
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Dean Carroll
South
Europe
Miss Thompson
Austria
John Thomas Taylor
American Legion
Veterans’ Group
Better Farmers certificates awarded at State College
Five men received better farmers certificates from the Division of Vocational Education at North Carolina State College. Named were R. M. Horton of Apex C. S. Bunn of Spring Hope and Alamance County residents Commissioner of Agriculture W Kerr Scott H A Scott and W T Wood.
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Raleigh
Division of Vocational Education
N. C
Hopkins Possible Voice in Federal Labor Roles
Washington April 22 A plan to give Secretary Hopkins a voice in administering federal labor activities surfaced as part of broader Commerce Department revitalization. Proposals include Commerce supervision of the Wage-Hour Administration and possible jurisdiction over the National Labor Relations Board. President Roosevelt cautioned the talk as guesswork while signaling consolidations may be studied. the first plan may go to Congress next week.
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Hopkins
Commerce Department
Friends of Hopkins
Labor Department
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
Congress
Roosevelt
Wallace backs Roosevelt plan for world peace
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace endorsed the Roosevelt peace plan at the Jefferson Dinner of the National Democratic Club. He cited Jefferson on joined justice and urged hope that global understanding follows U S leadership, noting modern travel and radio tie nations together.
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New York
Wallace
Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
National Democratic Club
Mutual Broadcasting System
Napoleon
United States
Monticello
Pay Increase If Minima Adopted Across Textile Industries
The administration estimates 181,000 workers in cotton textile wool and hosiery would gain about 13.8 million dollars yearly if industry wage minima become law. Proposals vary by sector with 32 1/2 to 40 cents an hour. End.
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Washington
Eee Administration
Textile
Elmer F. Andrews
Charlotte Protest Leaders Plan Washington Visit
W M McLaurine of Charlotte secretary of the American Manufacturers Association and K P Lewis of Durham newly elected president will travel to Washington to press the wageHour administration to reject the Textile Industry Committee recommendation for a minimum wage of 32 1/2 cents per hour. Elmer Andrews will hold a Washington hearing probably in May as a preliminary step under the federal law.
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Charlotte
W. M. McLaurine
American Manufacturers Association
K. P. Lewis
Durham
Washington
Textile Industry Committee
Elmer Andrews
Bowen Re elected Head of Piedmont Cotton Group
The Piedmont division of the Southern Textile Association re elected S. M. Bowen of Salisbury as chairman. Discussion centered on rayon spinning. Ellis Royal of Charlotte became secretary. Executive committee members named: R. B. Cook Mooresville M. T. Poovey Rockingham A. W. Beney Shelby and John A MecFalls Rockingham.
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Charlotte
Piedmont
Southern Textile Association
S. M. Bowen
Salisbury
Ellis Royal
R. B. Cook
Mooresville
M. T. Poovey
Rockingham
A. W. Beney
Shelby
John A. MecFalls
Man Killed in Train Crash Near Charlotte
George K. Hoover 53 a county resident was killed when his car was struck by a train near Charlotte tonight April 22 authorities said casualty identified by sheriff’s office the incident remained under investigation.
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Charlotte
George K. Hoover
Here
White Beauty Bears Calf Before Leaving for World’s Fair
In Raleigh on April 22 Carolina's White Beauty, a NC State College Ayrshire cow, gave birth to a bull calf named Carolina's Little Flower by Dr Grinnells. The sire Penshurst Romeo, 16, was slaughtered that afternoon. The calf will not accompany the cow to New York.
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Carolina
North Carolina State College
D. Grinnells
the College
la Guardia
New York
Penshurst Romeo
Romeo
Dr. Grinnells
White Beauty
United States
Canada
Little Flower
Unity Conference Opens as Methodist Divides Seek Union
Kansas City April 22 delegates gather for the Unit ing Conference uniting Methodist Episcopal and Methodist South into a single 8 000 000 member body. Early injunc tion threats fade as leaders plan a union framed by three historic branches. Notables Alf M Landon and Gov Loren Dickinson head delegations.
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Kansas City
South
Methodist Episcopal
M E
Church Bishops
James Straughn
Baltimore
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Loren D. Dickinson
Michigan
Raleigh Man Elected President of Jaycees
The North Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce elected officers today. Wisner Chamblee of Raleigh was named president, Zeb Long Jr of Statesville first vice president, Hoke Pollock of Kinston second vice president, George Underwood of Greensboro national director, and Emory Atkins of Rocky Mount alternate director. D L Ward spoke at the session. The next meeting will be in Statesville.
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Kinston
North Carolina
Cigarette Ignites Fire at Hart Mill in Tarboro
Firefighters blamed a discarded cigarette in the lint cotton storage area for a blaze at Hart Mill Tarboro. Damage was estimated at 3,000 dollars.
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Tarboro
Hart Mill
Fair Weather With Rain Risk Across South Atlantic Week
For the South Atlantic States fair weather with normal temperatures is noted for the week. A rain period is possible in the central portions of the district on Tuesday or Wednesday.
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South Atlantic States
Oye Nows
German Inquiries Question Roosevelt Plea Seen As Nazi Tactic
London reports say Germany used oral questionnaires in capitals to test whether European states feared aggression and sought Roosevelt's intervention. Replies reportedly denied seeking such help, and Berlin anticipated Hitler would reject Roosevelt's peace plea upcoming before Reichstag. Romania reportedly startled Berlin with its answer.
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London
Germany
Roosevelt
Berlin
Hitle
Mussolini
Italy
Romania
Hitler
Bucharest
Duke Receives Highland Hospital Gift From Asheville Doctor
Dr. Robert S. Carroll founder and head of Highland Hospital Asheville donates the psychiatric facility and 50 acres plus 400 acres woodland and buildings to Duke University. Duke plans a 150 200 unit in Durham for psychiatry and will use Highland as the therapeutic unit with two conditions.
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Asheville
Robert S. Carroll
Highland Hospital
Duke University
Carroll
Durham
Universal Medical School
France Suffers Major Air Crashes as Defense Push Intensifies
Paris reports an overnight series of air force crashes killing 20 pilots and destroying four French planes. Investigations lead by Air Minister Guy la Chambre target Tours Beauvais and El Aioun Morocco. France accelerates armament funding, expanding naval base at Mers-el-Kebir and ordering new ships and air force boosts.
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France
Air Ministry
Air
Guy la Chambre
Sylvestre Tavera
Gabriel David
Tours
Beauvais
French Morocco
el Aioun
la Chambre
Germany
Italy
United States
Mers-el-Kebir
Algerian
Spain
Oran
Mediterranean
Hitler Uses Public Moves To Question Nations On German Threat
Reichsfuehrer Hitler sent a public diplomatic gambit asking 31 nations, including those promised non aggression pledges by Roosevelt, if they fear German aggression and if they knew of Roosevelt’s move. Poland Romania balked at being asked while Balkan capitals expected conciliatory replies. German press remained silent on the diplomacy.
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Berlin
Hitler
Mussolini
Europe
Germany
Roosevelt
FDR
Fuehrer
Hague
Berne
Brussels
Helsingfors
Kaunas
Stockholm
Romania
London
Poland
Britain
France
Balkan
Farmers predicted to join AAA programs at high rate
Washington officials said a survey shows nearly 6,000,000 farmers would follow AAA crop control and soil conservation rules this year about 85 percent of farms. About 760 million dollars in benefit payments are expected, with strong compliance on cotton and other crops to cut surpluses.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Midwest
Congress
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