Railway labor wage controversy settled by president
President confers with Hull on Jap declaration as Reidsville pro Pat Petrank leads Carolinas Open golfers at Municipal Course High Point with 37 for nine. Tony Manero, Sedgefield, and Alexander, Charlotte, chase. Picard, defending champ, five back with 42 amid windy, tough holes and several high scores from Tryon and Concord players.
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Hull
Municipal Course
High Point
Pat Petrank
Reidsville
Municipal
Trank
Petrang
Petrank
iTony Manero
Sedgefield
Alexander
Charlotte
Henry Picard
Charleston
Larry Brooks
Tryon
xStan Northrup
Concord
xGeorge Hollobaugh
Paul Andrews
Winston-Salem
Death penalty measure approved for interstate kidnapping
Washington April 26 The House Judiciary Committee approved a crime measure to permit the death penalty for interstate kidnappings.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt Orders Probe of Vinson Cigarette Tax Cut
President Roosevelt directed a special study of the Vinson bill proposing a 40 percent reduction in the cigarette tax. The action, announced in Washington on April 26, comes as lawmakers consider tax relief measures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wilson barred from British women’s golf title defense
Miss Wilson, defending champion Enid Wilson, was barred from entering the British women's golf championship at Royal Porthcawl, starting May 11. The Ladies’ Golf Union did not provide a reason for the rejection.
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Miss Wilson
London
Ladies’ Golf Union Today
Enid Wilson
Royal Porthcawl Links
Accidents Toll in Carolinas From Recent Crashes
Nine people died in Carolina highway crashes over two days. A Southbound Atlantic Coast Line wreck near Whitaker N C killed four, including Lin Watkins and family. A Southern local train hit a car near Rock Hill S C killing R W Mennis and injuring others. A stand up motorist struck West Dennis near Columbia N C. A truck struck three year old Sparks in Jac Pine N C. Floyd Fox drowned in a Brookford Lake. Leroy Phillips accidentally shot Vernon Phillips in Kernersville N C.
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Associated Press
Carolinas
A. C. L. Ger
Whitaker
N. C
R. W. Mennis
Rock Hill
Ss. C
Lin Watkins
Ruby
Sarah
Annie C
Watkins
Lyle
To & i Capital
Jerry Renzer Sanders
Edward
Thert Simpson
West Dennis
Columbia
Jace Pine
Ugh Sparks
Floyd Fox
Brookford
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Leroy Phillips
Vernon
Weather summary for Carolinas with showers and winds
North Carolina shows fair skies and warmer temperatures through Friday with periods of partly cloudy conditions and showers in the north central and east regions. South Carolina remains fair and warmer tonight with increasing showers in the northwest and overcast conditions with moderate to fresh winds along the coast.
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South Carolina
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Jacksonville
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South Portion
Trio Bank Robbers Fail to Find Loot at Dumas
Three men robbed the Merchants and Farmers bank in Dumas Arkansas of less than 1000 dollars and fled in a small car. Baptist minister Clarence Crowe alarmed authorities by entering the bank as the heist began. A chase through Gould left Deputy Marshal A L Butcher wounded as officers returned fire. The suspects fled toward Star City then Grady and were not captured.
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Dumas
Ark
Merchants and Farmers Bank
Gould
B. D. Causey
W. H. Rice
Lawrence Gill
Clarence Crowe
A. L. Butcher
Willie Joe Bourne
Butcher
Bourne
Star City
Grady
Government Accused Of Persecution In Bishop Cannon Case
Robert H. McNeil, chief of defense for the Southern Methodist churchman and the co defendant Adam Bur are quoted as arguing government persecution in the case involving Bishop Cannon. The defense asserts political pressure and bias influenced the charges and proceedings. The article notes legal maneuvers and responses from prosecutors as the case proceeds.
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Bishop Cannon
Robert H. McNeil
Southern Methodist
Adam Bur
Cowboys and Police Seek Six Year Old Kidnap Victim
In Tucson on April 26 a six year old girl June Robles was abducted after leaving school. Police, ranchers, and cowboys mobilized to search while a $15,000 ransom note demanded payment in small bills and warned silence. Relatives and local volunteers aided the effort as investigators pursued leads.
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Tucson
Ariz
June Robles
John Dillinger
Rosario Estrada
Fernando Robles
Arizona
Robles
Bernable Robles
Morgan McDermott
American Legion
Barney Kengla
June
Roosevelt reviews Japan policy at luncheon with Hull
President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull discussed Japan’s moves toward China at a luncheon in Washington but no new policy announcement followed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jaan
China
Hull
Far East Policy Signals Tense World Read
Washington observers connect Roosevelt naval posture with Japan China talks. Joseph Grew meets Hiroto in Tokyo on guidance from Washington. Geneva hints China may appeal to nine power treaty signatories over Japan policy. Philippine governor general warns Japan endangers economic independence of the islands.
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Japan
U. S&s
Joseph C. Grew
Hiroto
Tokyo
Washington
Geneva
China
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Nanking
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Mer
Philippines
Philippine
Navy to Be Ready With Expanded Fleet
Roosevelt links navy expansion to Japan policy as officials deny a direct connection. Observers note no immediate diplomatic moves in Far Eastern affairs while state department maintains silence after Japan's semi official pronouncement. Continued on Page Fifteen.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Japan
China
London
State Department
United States
Far Eastern
Congress 8 Pressing 10 Adjournment
Washington April 26 Congress delays major bills and clears minor items to hasten adjournment. Roosevelt and the House push for adjournment between May 16 and June 1. Crosser calls hearings satisfactory as Senate to House bills discuss mortgage, taxes, farm labor costs, and parity prices. Senate approves Mothers Day proclamation. House endorses anti crime bills including interstate kidnapping death penalty. Senate committee investigates silver holders including Morgen thau and Everett Sanders contracts.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House Democratic Steering Committee
Crosser
Ohio
Senate
House
Agricul
Copeland
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Banking Committee
Treasury
Morgenthau
Everett Sanders
Republican National Committee
St Paul Health Officer Suspended Over Dillinger Wound Care
St Paul city health officer Dr N G Mortensen was suspended after federal agents disclosed he treated John Dillinger and his associate John Hamilton for shoulder wounds from the Mason City bank raid on March 13. Dillinger, wounded again in Mercer Wisconsin and later at St Paul, was linked to multiple crimes as authorities pursue connections to Sioux Falls and other robberies. The case ties Mortensen to Dillinger’s criminal episodes as investigations unfold.
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ST. Paul
St. Paul's
John Dillinger
John Hamilton
First National Bank
Mason City
N. G. Mortensen
John McDonald
Commissioner of Public Safety
Mortensen
Dillinger
Hamilton
Mercer
Wis
Clayton E
American Legion
State Board of Health
Security National Bank
Sioux Falls
George “Baby Face” Nelson
South Dakota
Sioux Falla
Rainey predicts merged parties and franc revaluation
Speaker Rainey told the North Carolina Bankers Association in Pinehurst that France would revalue the franc within three months and that the U.S. could issue more paper money without breaking economic laws. He argued parties merged in 1932 will govern long term, with future politics featuring extreme left factions and ongoing national stability under the New Deal.
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Pinehurst
North Carolina Bankers Association
Rainey
France
Roosevelt
Illinois Democrat
Josiah Stamp
United States
Doctor Wirt
Despond
Ney
Congress
North Carolina Bankers Report Steady Improvement
Forest Eskridge of Shelby reported steady improvement in North Carolina banking and business conditions as the North Carolina Bankers Association opened its two day annual convention in Pinehurst. He praised banks and noted rising deposits while urging support for recovery programs and codes amid changes in government policy.
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Pinehurst
Forest Eskridge
Shelby
North Caro
Bankers Association
North Carolina
Scootty Menez
Rainey
Destaeeet
Eugene R. Black
Federal Reserve Board
C. Howard Wolfe
Kia Bank of Philadelphia
Millard F. Jones
Rocky Mount
Eskridge
C. T. Leinback
Winston-Salem
M. E. Hogan
Chapel Hill
R. EB. Kerr
Charlotte
Kerr
Ah Trust Company
North Carolina Clearing House Association
Epeye
Dillinger Believed To Have Jumped Net
Chicago reports say Dillinger reportedly slipped through a vast manhunt around Mercer Wisconsin as federal agents press on. The chase drew criticism from Mercer residents who urged Melvin Purvis to resign while authorities insist they will catch the fugitive. A link to Bremer’s abduction is hinted as agents pursue the gang’s collapse.
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Chicago
John Dillinger
Mercer
Wis
St. Paul
Minn
Dillinger
Virginia
Little Bohemia
Melvin H. Purvis
Bureau of Investigation
Purvis
Illinger
Edward 8. Bremer
Alvin Karpia
Rail workers win partial restoration of wage deductions
Washington reports a compromise ending a wage dispute between Railway Labor Executives and railway managers. The 10 percent pay deduction will be restored gradually over the year, with 2.5 percent on April 1 1935, 2.5 percent on January 1 1936, and the remainder on April 1 1935. The agreement, spanning one year, aims to stabilize railroad wages in support of national recovery efforts.
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Washington
Railway Labor Executives Association
Conference Committee of Managers
Joseph B. Basteman
Eastman
A. F. Whitney
Will Rogers on Tugwell and modernized process
Beverly Hills April 25 Will Rogers notes that news focuses on Dil linger and Tugwell praising brain trust members yet mocking their theories. He cites Tugwell’s "pair of dogmas" and "experimental approach" as examples that mislead and confuse the public.
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Calif
Dillinger
Tugwell
Brain Trust
Finstein
Will
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