Tension Eases In Flood Regions
Flood regions show relief as rivers retreat from peak levels. Ohio River recedes at Pittsburgh and stands at 45.7 feet in Wheeling while Thames drops from 28 feet above normal. London Ontario reports $3,000,000 damage with homes evacuated and cleanup under way. Wheeling shelter services remain active for 700 residents.
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Pittsburgh
Wheeling, W. Va
Thames River
Canada
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
London
Ont
Wheeling Island
Red Cross
Congress
Alleghany
Monogahela
Basques Defend Durango Church as Insurgents Advance
Basques in Durango turn a church into a fortress to halt insurgent columns marching toward Bilbao. Encirclement fears grow as three insurgent units advance from the Basque region toward the strategic munitions hub, while Basque raiders disrupt river bridges beyond Durango.
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Hendaye
Durango
Bilbao
Santa Maria
Bay of Biscay
Spain
Emilio Mola
Mola
Marquina
Echebarria
Fountain pen pistol features in Denhardt murder trial
Testimony centered on a fountain pen pistol once owned by Brig. Gen. Henry H. Denhardt. Two nearby youths, Emmett and Gilbert Roberts, testified they saw the pistol on a table in his room last spring but have not seen it since. The defense pressed the Pittsburgh chemist to admit an FBI paraffin test was not definitive proof of firing a weapon.
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Henry H. Denhardt
Verna Garray
Oldham
Emmett
Gilbert Roberts
F. C. Buchmaster
Pittsburgh
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Parker Case Delayed as Jury Drawn in Lindbergh Kidnap Trial
Federal Judge William postpones the piracy trial of Ellis Parker and his son and orders a jury drawn. The Parker case stems from the Lindbergh kidnapping with charges including conspiracy to abduct and securing a false confession. Defense seeks to separate trials and alleges jury tampering after opening session.
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Newark
N. J
William
Ellis 4Arker
Burgton County
Emilie Parker, Jr
Parkers
Martin Schlossman
Harry
Murray Bleefeld
Paul H. Wendell
Ton
Bergh
AFL Official Escorts Aluminum Plant Strikers to Stay
F J Dillon, personal representative of President William Keen of the AFL, announced in Alcoa Tennessee that he prevailed upon a worker at the Aluminum Company of America plant not to strike. The statement emphasizes ongoing negotiations and a preference for peaceful resolution.
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ALCOA
Tenn
F. J. Dillon
William Keen
American Federation Labor
Leoa
Aluminum Pany of America
Lower Class Freight Rates Objective Affirmed by Southern Leaders
Southern governors and utility commissioners agreed on lowering freight rates before the Interstate Commerce Commission. A conference called by Governor Ed Rivers of Georgia adjourned to May 10 in Atlanta. They endorsed Wilbur Leroux as chief counsel despite objections from Governor Bibb Graves who cited his ties to Maine potato growers.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ed Rivers
Georgia
Atlanta
Wilbur Leroux
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Leroux
Maine
Jud P. Wilhoit
Stanley Winborne
North Carolina
James Wolfé
South Carolina
Wade 0. Martin
Louisiana
F. B. Harrison
Florida
Hugh White
Porter Dunlap
Tennessee
Robert E. Webb
Kentucky
North Carolina reports record cash balance at month end
The North Carolina state treasury shows a March 31 cash balance of 27,077,622.06, with general fund 9,303,176.40 highway fund 12,755,357.18 and special fund 3,431,032.63. Bonded debt stands at 159,369,000, the lowest in years.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Senator Reynolds Opens Ceertette Expo and Home Show Navy
Charlotte on April 28 reports Senator Robert R. Reynolds of North Carolina will speak at the opening of the Ceertette Exposition and Home Show Navy event.
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Charlotte
Robert R. Reynolds
D. N.C
Navy
Plan To Secure Additional Tourist Trade Outlined
Ted Barrow, chairman of the convention and tourist bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, outlined a plan to promote tourist travel through High Point along Route 29, recently paved, noting Route 1 carries most north South travel. He previously led the Highway Number One association and spoke on establishing a promotional department for Route 1.
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Ted Barrow
Convention and Tourist Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Barrow
Highway Number One Association
House of Commons Hears Attacks On Basque Massacre
In London the Commons confronts the Basque massacre of Guernica. Eight hundred killed in the air raid blamed on a German Italian staff. Foreign Secretary Eden says Britain will examine how to prevent a repetition.
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House of Commons
London
Guernica
Anthony Eden
Farnco
Restored order at Rex plant after Indiana union clash
About 600 Rex Manufacturing workers left the Connersville plant in a march as 300 UAWA pickets surrounded the building. Rioting last night left three injured and many bruised. A temporary truce was ordered pending talks with state labor officials.
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Connersville
Ind
Rex Manufacturing Company
United Automobile Workers of America
UAWA
Elmer Davis
Thomas Hutson
Davis
Cabinet and Refrigerator Workers Protective Association
Indianapolis
M. Clifford Townsend
Hutson
William Dentlinger
Vast political machine built by F. R.
President Virgil Jordan of the National Industrial Conference Board denounces the Roosevelt administration as forging a vast political organization to sustain its power. He warns of state capitalism and criticizes policies in a speech prepared for the United States Chamber of Commerce convention.
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Washington
Virgil Jordan
National Industrial Conference Board
Roosevelt
United States Chamber of Commerce
Jordan
Roosevelt Favours Impounding Fifteen Percent of Funded Appropriations
Speaker Bankhead announced President Roosevelt supports withholding 15 percent of all government department and agency appropriations for the next fiscal year. Representative Cannon proposed the measure, with release contingent on presidential approval. Bankhead cautioned no immediate action and suggested deferral until after appropriations bills pass.
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Washington
Bankhead
Roosevelt
Representative Cannon
D-Mo
Byrnes
DSC
Tabor
D-Ny
House
Convicted Sit-Down Strikers Face Contempt Penalties
DETROIT April 28 Circuit Judge Arthur Webster found 79 women and 4 men guilty of contempt for defying a court injunction during a sit-down strike at Yale and Towne Manufacturing. They occupied the plant from March 9 to April 14. George Edwards UAW organizer and Peter P. Sedler Kelsey Hayes Wheel employee received maximum penalties of 30 days in jail and 250 dollar fines.
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Detroit
we —_ Circuit
Arthur Ebster
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company
George Edwards
United Automobile Workers
Peter P. Sedler
North Carolina congressmen back Legion hospital push
A NC congressional delegation including both senators and 11 representatives joined American Legion leaders to press for a new veterans hospital in eastern North Carolina. They urged Brigadier General Hines, noting 90,000 World War veterans in the state and only one existing hospital at Oteen, and supported a pending 2 million dollar bill to locate a facility near Goldsboro in Wayne County.
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Washington
North Carolina
Frank T. Hines
American Legion
Graham A. Barden
New Bern
Barden
Erans Hospital
Goldsboro
Wayne County
Oteen
American Legion Organization
Hines
Wylie Pickens
Lincolnton
Hubert Olive
Lexington
Jack Lang
Charlotte
J. M. Caldwell
L T. Mann
High Point
Durham County Votes to Open Liquor Stores Referendum
Durham County voters approved a county operation of liquor stores 7 784 to 3 308. County commissioners will meet to set opening in about a month as the dry majority held in one rural precinct 79 49. Campaigns by the Women's Christian Temperance Union and the Durham Ministerial Association backed the dry vote.
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Durham
Durham County
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Durham Ministerial Association
Waynick To Confer With Hoey Today
Raleigh reports Capite M. Waynick retiring chairman of the highway and public works commission will meet this afternoon with Hoey to discuss his possible acceptance of the director of purchase and contract post.
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Raleigh
Capite M. Waynick
Highway and Public Works
Hoey
North Carolina Osteopathic Society Meeting Set in Burlington
The 34th annual meeting of the North Carolina Osteopathic Society will be held in Burlington this Saturday April 28. The event gathers physicians and professionals in osteopathy from across the state for sessions, discussions, and professional updates.
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Burlington
The
North Carolina Osteopathic Society
Civil Service Board Reforms Police Force
Recommendations from the civil service commission were largely adopted by City Manager B M Knox. Three police officers will shed badges and gear, with Thomas M Bell dismissed outright and George T Royals and Sam Crowson suspended to pursue vacancies in other city departments.
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B. M. Knox
Civil Service Commission
Thomas M. Bell
Police Department
George T. Royals
Sam Crowson
Royals
Mrs. Crowson
North Carolina records 1087 forest fires in March
Raleigh reports a March tally of 1,087 forest fires across 61 counties setting a new record. Trespassers caused 824 blazes, careless smokers 282, and brush burners 243. one fire was lightning caused.
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Raleigh
Department of Conservation and Development
Coast Guard requests 89 thousand to repair storm stations
The Coast Guard seeks 89 771 dollars to repair stations along the Delaware Maryland Virginia and North Carolina coasts damaged by September storms. Rear Admiral Russell A Waesche testified before the House appropriations subcommittee listing damages by district and the full line item repairs at many coastal stations.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Congress
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Russell A. Waesche
House Appropriations
Cape Henry
Lewes
Rehoboth Beach
Indian River Inlet
Fenwich Island
Ocean City
North Beach
Opes Island
Assateague Beach
Metomkin Inlet
Parramore Beach
Cobb Island
Little Machipongo Inlet
Smith Island
Virginia Beach
Dams Neck Mills
Little Island
Wash Woods
Poyners Hill
Gaffeys Inlet
Kitty Hawk
Kill Devil Hills
Nags Head
Bodie Island
Oregon Inlet
Pea Island
Chicamocomico
Little Kinnakeet
Cape Hatteras
Hatteras Imlet
Ocracoke
Core Bank
Fort Macon
Administration Seeks Ways to Halt Price Rise
Washington reports a Roosevelt guided plan to curb rising prices and curb monopoly. He urged against stock market speculation, released Cummings’ anti trust revision report, and opposed a measure to legalize price maintenance understandings. Roosevelt hinted a committee to study anti trust laws may be formed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cummings
Garner
Tydings
D-Md
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Securities Commission
Senate judiciary panel sets May 18 vote on Roosevelt court bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee announced a May 18 showdown on the Roosevelt court bill after opposition from Senator McCarran of Nevada. A May 11 vote proposal by Senator Logan faced objection, with committee members agreeing to a May 18 decision unless a earlier vote materializes.
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Washington
McCarran
Dnev
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Logan
Dky
President Roosevelts Gulf Coast fishing rendezvous planned
President Franklin D. Roosevelt travels by train from Washington toward the Gulf of Mexico with a ten day fishing trip aboard the U S S Potomac planned from New Orleans. He aims for rest with fishing and has a study on anti trust law revision among his papers. He will stop at Biloxi and Gulfport en route.
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Roosevelt
New Orleans
West Virginia
Carolinas
Gulf of Mexico
Tarpon
U. S. S. Potomac
Louisiana
Texas
Washington
Cummings
White House
Atlanta
Montgomery
Biloxi
Migs
Gulfport
Jefferson Davis
Violinist Dies by Gas Suicide in Los Angeles
Pasqual Fabris, 36, a violinist with Ray mond Paige’s orchestra, was found dead in a gas filled garage after leaving notes blaming Frances Langford for not marrying him. He referenced Samoa and a personal philosophy in his final messages. Langford, recovering from surgery, said she may have been targeted.
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Los Angeles
Pretty Torch
Frances Langford
Dapee Orchestra
Pasqual Fabris
Raymond Paige
Joseph Page
Fabris
Euieide
Samoa
Frances
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