Italian Troops Press Advance Toward Ethiopian Capital
Italian forces push from Dessye toward Addis Ababa as Marshal Badoglio reports rapid progress and bombing of Harar defenses continues. Ethiopian defense officials deny collapse and vow guerrilla resistance if the capital falls. Crown Prince Asfa Wasan discusses capital defense with the cabinet amid imperial plans.
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Associated Press
Dessye
Pietro Badoglio
East Africa
Marshal Badoglio
Cam
Warra Tu
Addis Ababa
Fopian
Harar
Ababa
Asfa Wasan
Dessya
Dtallande
Great Britain
Paris
Adolf Hitler
Guar
der Fuehrer
Gerany
Merritt Named Advisory Head for McDonald Campaign
Greensboro April 24 Robert E B Merritt of the city named chair of the advisory committee for Ralph W McDonald campaign Greensboro and Guilford county outside of High Point John R Hughes named campaign chairman in charge with headquarters to open next week.
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Greensboro
Robert EB. Merritt
Ralph W. McDonald
Guilford County
High Point
John R. Hughes
Unrest and Violence Sweep Small Spanish Towns
In Madrid on April 24 political unrest and violence surged across several small towns while larger centers stayed relatively calm. A civil guard, Lieutenant Francisco Lopez Cepero, was clubbed to death by extremists in Lebrija. Extremists burned church doors and targeted Cedist headquarters. A guard, Juan Hidalgo, was killed dispersing demonstrators as violence spread from Cadiz province towns Grazalema Ubrique Alemria and others.
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Madrid
Francisco Lopez Cepero
Lebrija
Sevilla
Cepero
Cadiz
Grazalema
Ubrique
Alemria
Juan @ilidalgo
Independence Bill Backed For Puerto Rico
Dr. Ernest Gruening and Senator Tydings urged passage of the Tydings bill granting Puerto Rico a referendum on independence within a year. They said administration support exists, but no outlying possessions would be offered independence. If Puerto Rico votes for independence, it would become independent. otherwise it remains under American citizenship and the U S flag.
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Washington
Tydings
Puerto Rico
Ernest Gruening
Interior Department
Bureau of Territorial Affairs
Senate Territories Committee
Gruening
Col
Francis Riggs
Nationalist Party
Colonial Day Observed by Reich Today
Berlin observers mark Colonial Memorial Day on April 24 noting the 52nd anniversary of Bismarck declaring the German southwest Africa protectorate. They foresee Germany demanding restoration of its colonies as a keystone of future foreign policy and prestige tied to the Southwest Africa mandate.
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Berlin
Reichsuehrer
Hitler
Africa
Bismarck
Germany
Reynolds Says Aliens Taking Work Away From Americans
Washington April 24 The Daughters of the American Revolution labeled the American student union communist controlled and praised two other student groups while Senator Reynolds charged that millions of aliens are usurping American jobs The Continental Congress called the union the most insidious unit in an attack on the American form of government
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
American Student Union
Reynolds
D-Nc
Continental Congress
Gubernatorial candidates shift campaigns across state
Democratic contenders Hoey McDonald Graham and McRae spread touring schedule across east and west regions from Sparta to Waynesville. Hoey reports strong eastern gains as he plans key stops in Lenoir Morganton Murphy Hendersonville and Smithfield while Graham emphasizes westward support and McRae sets dates from Asheboro to Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Sandy Grahagi
Clyde T. Hoey
Ri ‘W.mcdonald
John A. McRae
Hubert Olive
Hoey
Sparta
Lenoir
North Wilkesboro
Statesville
Morganton
Murphy
Bryson City
Hendersonville
Waynesville
Smithfield
Graham
McDonald
Bayboro
Wilson
Whiteville
Southport
Mount Airy
Danbury
Reidsville
Yanceyville
Burlington
Asheboro
Sanford
Rockingham
Wadesboro
Clinton
Hamlet
McRae
Fort Bragg Private Kills Woman and Wounds Wife
Fort Bragg Army private Grovtr Pritchett hacked Ruth Puquay of Fuquay Springs to death with an axe and wounded his wife at their Spring Hope home near the Fort Bragg reservation. He then cut his own throat, later saying his wife had not been treating him right. He was hospitalized as authorities planned to move him to jail. Mrs. Pritchett’s condition was grave.
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Fayetteville
Grovtr
Pritchett
Ruth Puquay
Fuquay Springs
Fort Bragg Reservation
N. H. McGeachy
Alamance County
Fuquay
Spring Hope
Fort Brags
Miss Fuquay
Magill
Bloody Revolt Reported in Honduras by Travelers
Travelers arriving in Mexico City from Nicaragua carried word of a bloody revolt in Honduras with rebels led by Gen Ines R Dueñas advancing on Tegucigalpa. They cited censorship by President Carias and said rebels were well armed, though reports could not be confirmed.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Republic of Honduras
Phenaneafael Lopes Gutierrez
En Here
Honduras
Carias
Senora Lagos
Retail Trade Surpasses Easter With Strong Spring Demand
Dun and Bradstreet reports a rising weekly retail trade volume reaching a peak higher than Easter. The rebound follows Easter sales, with wholesale buying near year’s best levels as summer goods and reorders spread. Women’s coats dresses and shoes show strong rebounds except on cold days. The gains over 1935 post‑Easter week ranged 8 to 15 percent nationwide.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Weekly Trade Review
Lassiter Declines Parole. Returned To Dairy Farm
Bascom Lassiter a Thomanville youth granted a 60 day temporary parole by Governor Ehringhaus refused the offer and was sent back to the county dairy farm. He is serving eight months for hit and run causing Mildred Burchfield's death in High Point. He claimed his sentence started December 30 and time off for good behavior would finish by May 13.
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Greensboro
Bascom Lassiter
Thomanville
Ehringhaus
Mildred Burchfield
High Point
Lassiter
Dr Greer Elected Conference President
Dr L G Greer superintendent of the Baptist orphanage at Thomasville NC was elected president of the Tri State Conference of Orphanage Workers at its 31st annual meeting in Macon Georgia. L Ross Linn of Thornwell orphanage Clinton DC was named vice president.
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Macon
L. G. Greer
Baptist
Thomasville
N. C
Tri-State Conference of Orphanage Workers
L. Ross Linn
Thornwell
Clinton
D. C
Farmer twice saved from mob after slayings
Py Walter Johnson, a 45 year old farmer, was wounded and captured after a gun battle near Colfax. He fled to Alexandria then Baton Rouge as crowds sought vengeance for the slayings of Sheriff Nugent and Deputy Brunson. Johnson denied killing officers and said cattle dipping prompted his flight due to trouble dividing his 460 acre farm's 60 cattle.
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Baton Rouge
Walter Johnson
Ohnson
Colfax
W. L Nugent
D. L. Brunson
Alexandria
Johnson
8. L. Calhoun
Rapides Parish
Nugent
Brunson
Dr. Calhoun
Entombed Miners Saved After Ten Days In Moose River Mine
Dr. D B Robertson and Charles Alfred Scadding survived a ten day entombment in the Moose River gold mine with patient endurance and careful planning. They conserved strength as rescue crews worked, with Magill dying before rescue and Robertson and Scadding later hospitalised for treatment.
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Associated Press
Moose River
N. 8
D. B. Robertson
Charles Alfred Scadding
Lfe
Robertson
Scadding
Herman Magill
Robert 800
Massachusetts Republican assails textile commission delay
Representative Joseph W Martin Jr accuses Secretary Roper of stalling a special textile commission to South America. He says New England lawmakers were told no immediate action would be taken on a request to dispatch the commission for an American made textiles promotion.
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Washington
Joseph Wartin, Jr
Masachusetts Republican
Roper
Special Textile Commission
South America
Martin
New England House
Special Commission
Bay State
Republicans and Democrats Clash Over Tax Bill in House
Lawmakers from both parties attacked the 803 million tax measure as drastic and harmful. Representative Reed urged caution while Lamneck argued the plan would harm business and undermine savings, jobs, and capital for growth in a depressed economy. The Senate Finance Committee signaled limited trouble in moving the bill forward.
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Washington
House
D.-Ohio
Reed
Lemneck
Ford Motor Com
Hovwse
Lamneck
Senate Finance Comma
Harrison Miss
L. H
Asheville Firm Submits Low Bid for Blue Parkway Link
The Bureau of Public Roads announces Ags N. C. submitted the lowest bid of 366 900 for a 3 4 mile section of the Blue Parkway between Buck Gap and Big Laurel Gap in Yancey and McDowell counties North Carolina. Other bidders were Blythe Brothers of Charlotte at 377 630 and Morton Wernerick Co of Jefferson Missouri at 418 110. About 50 miles of the 400 mile route connect Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and construction is expected soon near Asheville.
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Washington
Bureau of Public
Ags N. C
Buck Gap
Big Laurel Mow
Yancey and
McDowell Ties
N. C
Incle Blythe Brothers
Charlotte
Morton W Derlick Company
Jefferson Mo
Shenandoah Nat Park
Virginia
Gyr Smoky Mountains
North Carolina
Roads Bureau
Mount Mite
Asheville
Lambeth to Speak in Raleigh Speech set for April night meeting
Yo Democratic Eighth Congress will feature District clubs meeting at Hamlet with Congressman Wa Lambeth and C. C. Johnston as speakers in Mooresville and Raleigh. State officials plan to attend this late night event.
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Raleigh
Bessie Phoenix
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Merritt
McDonald Campaign
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Spain
Dr. Gruening
Reich
Daughters of American Revolution
Communist
Hamm
William A. Hamm, Jr
Edmund C. Bartholmey
St. Paul
Bartholmey
Bensenville
Ster
East
Fort Bragg
Managua
Nicaragua
Horace Fortin Machado
Dr. Greer
G.O.P
Bachrach
Cleveland
Frederick C. Steiner
Oregon
Steiner
Senate
Farmer
Louisiana
Halifax
Massachusetts
Commerce
Ena Lamneck
Blue Parkway
Lambeth
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