Trading Turns Dull As Profit Taking Sweeps Market
New York April 25 Stocks and commodities paused as the dollar steadied and traders weighed inflation. Heavy profit taking pulled many issues 1 to 3 points lower while oils and utilities held near steady and some electricals showed fractional gains. Brokers noted waning enthusiasm but increased public interest, with concerns over bootlegging prompting talk of tighter legislation at state and national levels.
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New York
General Electric
Radio
Westinghouse
Hudson
Chrysler
Nash
N. J
Case
American Telephone
U. S. Steel
Allied Chemical
United Aircraft
New York Central
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth
East Texas
Texas Corporation
Virginians Threaten Impeachment Over Judge Freeing Suspect
Representative Smith of Virginia said he may seek impeachment of Federal Judge James A. Lowell of Boston for granting habeas corpus to George Crawford, a Black man wanted in Virginia for murder. Crawford’s release stemmed from theories about juries not including Negroes and questions of indictment identity and paperwork.
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Washington
Smth
James A. Lowell
Boston
Lowell
George Crawford
Virginia
Smith
Crawford
Middleburg
Agnes Boeing Lisley
Nina Buckley
Judiciary Committee
Conference at White House resumes talks with President
The White House hosts continued discussions led by their leader with the President later this day. Secretary Hull withholds details, focusing on economic issues and entrusting armament matters to President Roosevelt. Geneva talks stall as France demands security guarantees before any disarmament.
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Hull
Roosevelt
Geneva
Lakes Of Aid Give Western N C Flowers A Jump In Spring
Asheville April 26 Lakes of air create thermal belts in the Western North Carolina mountains producing earlier blooming and longer lasting vegetation. Meteorologist L T Pierce explains these belts form where valleys trap cold air beneath warm air, suppressing frost and dew and warming by 5 to 10 degrees in the belt areas.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Carolina
L. T. Pierce
United States Weather Bureau
Pierce
W. C. T. U Plans Boycott of Beer Wine Sellers
Charlotte April 2 AP Plans for a boycott by the Women s Christian Temperance Union against firms selling legal wine and beer were announced by Mrs T H Plemmons who heads the state W C T U headquarters. She said the movement aims to strengthen those who will not sell liquor and reflects sentiment against beer sales even if not consumed on site.
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Charlotte
Boycot
Women's Christian Temperance Union
T. H. Plemmons
Theatre Tax And Primary Reforms In House Action
The house killed a reform measure on primaries and defeated the O Berry Johnson plan shielding public officials from liability for public funds. It approved the Taylor bill regulating rabbit selling securities and the Mizzell bill creating a state trust fund for unclaimed Spanish American war veterans money. A commission was created to urge Congress for federal relief for Swain and Haywood counties due to Great Smoky Mountains National Park land taking.
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O’berry-Johnson
House
Taylor
Securities Commissioner
Mizzell
Congress
Swain
Haywood Counties
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Florida Senate Acts On 3.2 Percent Beer Law
The Florida state senate voted to legalize 3.2 percent beer and repeal a state provision that makes possession of liquor prima facie evidence of violation of the prohibition law.
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Tallahassee
Fila
Florida State Senate
Chicago Air Race Meets July Balloon Cup Dates
The Chicago Air Race Corporation plans an international air race meet on July 14 and intends to stage the 1933 Gordon Bennett Cup balloon races in the same period, expanding the event calendar.
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Chicago Air Race Corporation
Bill Terry sidelined by broken wrist for weeks
In New York on April 24, Bill Terry broke his right wrist after being hit by a pitch from Joe Shante in the prior day’s game with Brooklyn. An X-ray showed a fractured ulna, forcing Terry out for three to four weeks and shifting duties to Sam Leslie who will fill in as first baseman.
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New York
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Terry
Joe Shante
Brooklyn
Giants
Terrys
Sam Leslie
Leslie
AP Vows News Ban on Radio Broadcasting
At a annual AP meeting members voted to bar news disseminated by the organization from radio chains and to limit member newspapers to brief bulletins. Directors can set assessments to fund pro rata reductions for non broadcasting papers. New directors elected include George Long and L K Nicholson.
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New York
Associated Press
George Longan
Kansas City
Star
L. K. Nicholson
New Orleans
Times-Picayune
Col
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago
Roosevelt's Conferences Back Global Disarmament Effort
The conferences resume with resolve to study a British draft plan linking concrete figures. Germany would deploy 200000 troops at home with none overseas, France 250000 at home and 200000 in colonies, Italy 200000 at home and 50000 abroad, Poland 200000, and Soviet Russia would field 600000.
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Hughes
Washington
Germany
France
Italy
Poland
Soviet
Russia
Coalition Weighs Inflation Bill To Remonetize Silver
Representative White introduces a coinage bill to remonetize silver by Treasury deposits of silver bullion at market price and issue silver certificates as legal tender. The measure aims to broaden metallic money reserves and boost silver’s value to aid silver using nations, with potential Treasury purchases up to 190 million dollars if needed to back certificates.
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Representative White
Ida
Treasury
Jacob Rones Visits City for Short Stay
Jacob Rones of Washington DC, a former local resident, is spending a few days in the city. He is a law student in Washington DC.
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Jacob Rones
Washington, D. C
Mr. Rones
Washington, DL. C
England Budget Keeps War Debt Payment Silent
Chancellor Neville Chamberlain announced a budget with no provision for war debt payments to the United States or foreign debtors, continuing last year's policy. He noted a substantial financial achievement and projected a £17,291,000 surplus for the current year with revenue around £714,777,000 and expenditures near £777,000,000. He also cut beer tax by a penny a pint and imposed new duties on heavy hydrocarbons to boost revenue.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
United States
Britain
Chamberlain
House
America
War debt figures show Britain owes United States
Washington notes Britain owes $75,950,000 due June 15 and paid $95,550,000 on December 15. Total outstanding and funded debt is $4,499,520,000. Officials question budget omissions while a currency inflation bill could let the June payment be met in silver without burden to British taxpayers.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Senate
Walter McKeagan Joins Tomlinson For Modern Suites
Walter McKeegan joins Tomlinson of H Point to develop a series of modern furniture. He previously worked with the design division of Robert Irwin & Co for some time.
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Walter McKeegan
Tomlinson
H Point
Mr. I
Robert Irwin & Co
Butter And Eggs Prices Steady In Chicago Market
Butter prices in Chicago on April 25 held steady at 12 047 across the market. Egg prices also remained unchanged with 34 380 reported as steady.
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Chicago
Kees
Mr. Farmer to Speak At Prayer Service At 1st M. P. Church
The Wednesday evening prayer service at First Methodist Protestant Church will be led by Rev. R. I. Farmer on the study The Efforts of Esther. It is a Good News Meeting with a brief song service and a chance for attendees to share good news. The Women's Auxiliary supports meetings from Easter to Pentecost. Everyone is welcome.
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First Methodist Protestant Church
R. I. Farmer
Esther
Women’s Auxiliary
Mrs Mary McLean Laid To Last Rest At Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary C. McLean widow of W W McLean were held at Welch Memorial M P Church at 10 oclock. The rite was conducted by Dr J D Williams with choir selections including In the Land Where Well Never Grow Old. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were J B Bowden J T Curlee B L Anderson J K Bivens Carl Albertson and D B Whittaker.
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Mary C. McLean
W. W. McLean
Thurstom Street
Welch Memorial M. P
J. D. Williams
Oakwood Cemetery
T. L. Jackson
W. W. Frye
N. E B. Briggs
W. R. Backett
C. W.hoover
Olin Leéeviney
Lee Meredith
T. L. Morgan
Millington
Rozelle Martin
P. O
J. B. Bowden
J. T. Curlee
B. L. Anderson
J. K. Bivens
Carl Albertson
D. B. Whittaker
Funeral service for Mrs Minnie Lovett Roper
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Lovett Roper were held at West End Baptist Church with Rev Hoyle Love and Rev M C Sennor officiating. Burial followed in Lebanon cemetery. The service honored many friends and relatives and included songs by a Blue Jay Hosiery Mill group.
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Minnie Lovett Roper
J. E. Williford
Randolph Street
West End Baptist Church
Hoyle Love
M. C. Sennor
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Jesus
Blue Jay Hosiery Mill
Lebanon Cemetery
Mesdames
W. L. King
H. T. Fosberry
R. V. Falk
Annie Haynes
Edna Ruth Brown
Ruby Caughron
Hallie Walden
Lillie Atkins
E. P. Allman
G. W. Cooper
C. T. Davis
Roy Waldon
Frank Waldon
Joe Gray
Offer Jewels For Security On Loan To Save The Post
Mrs Evelyn Walsh McLean estranged wife of the former Washington Post publisher offers the Hope diamond and other jewels as security for a loan to save the Post for her sons. She places a pigeon blood ruby emeralds sapphires and a Sultan’s snuff box of diamonds and emeralds in a Washington dealer’s hands and expresses unwavering faith in The Post despite it being in receivership.
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Washington
Evelyn Walsh McLean
The
Washington Post
Army dedicates Barksdale Field airport at Shreveport
The U S Army unveiled its newest air port the six million dollar Barksdale Field at Shreveport Louisiana with about 60 000 attendees marking the dedication ceremony.
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U. S. Army
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Christian Science Sunday Services Lesson Serman on Probation After Death
The report outlines the Sunday Lesson Serman across Christ Scientist churches on April 23. It cites Matthew 24 13 and Job 17 9 about endurance and righteousness. It includes a passage from Science and Health urging renewed energies and avoidance of hypocrisy.
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Churches and Societies of Christ
Selentiet
Mary Baker
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