Soviet Flier Kokkinaki Speeds Toward New York Nonstop
Brigadier General Vladimir Kokkinaki, with Major Mikhail Gordienko, heads west from Moscow in the Moskva on a 4700 mile nonstop flight to New York for the World's Fair opening. They hope to reach North America via Iceland and Greenland within 25 hours, with a possible refueling stop at Boston.
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Illler Atterberry Attempted Death By Own Action In Jail
In Canon City Colorado Dr Raymond L Atterberry an osteopath convicted of murdering his wife Nona cut veins in his elbow fist and neck while in county jail and bled severely Sheriff Ranson reported a death by his own actions He was convicted of second degree murder for choking his wife last year The New York market also saw early gains fade after Hitler speech with some stocks slipping back from morning highs.
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Heels Fall To Cothran Hemphill In SC Tourney
South Carolina pair Cothran and Hemphill defeated Heel opponents Estelle Johnson Page and Jene Hoover to reach the 18th annual women's tennis final in Columbia. The pair will contest the 36-hole final.
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Lisbury Youth Bound Over Rape Case
Jett Barringer, 17, was bound over to Rowan County Court on a preliminary rape charge involving a five year old girl. The hearing before Judge Wal H Woodson Jr. set bond at 1000 dollars. The alleged incident occurred at the home of the girl's parents in the Mt Ulla area on Thursday. Barringer testified about his whereabouts that day.
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Government rests case in trial of conspirators
The government rested its case against Edward Blatt Ossip Garber and Aaron Sharfin in a conspiracy to obtain passports fraudulently case tied to the disappearance of Mr and Mrs Adolph Arnold Rubens. Garber was a commercial photographer and Sharfin a former Egyptian consulate clerk.
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Hitler offers conditional nonaggression in Roosevelts plea
Hitler in a two hour Reichstag speech offered conditional nonaggression to 31 nations named by Roosevelt while denouncing the Poland and Britain pacts. He urged reciprocity and stated Germany would consider assurances only if those states request them and propose terms.
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Protestant Unity Moves as Methodists Elect First Bishops
Kansas City April 28 Two leaders praised the Methodist uniting conference as a step toward broader Protestant unity. The Methodist Protestant branch elected two bishops Dr Jas H Straughn and Dr John Calvin Broomfield marking the first such election in 111 years. Northern and Southern branches list 29 active 12 retired and 12 active 7 retired bishops respectively in plans for a unified church.
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European Reaction To Hitler Speech Varies Across Nations
Hyde Park April 18 AP President Roosevelt did not comment on Hitler Reichstag address. White House secretary said he slept through it and would rely on state department and press for information. London diplomats and MPs weighed naval vows and conscription debates amid mixed replies to Hitler’s speech. Warsaw reports call Hitler’s denunciation of the Polish non aggression pact a bluff, noting Poland seeks talks on Danzig but rejects Hitler’s hard terms.
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Johnston Chosen to Succeed Hill on Superior Court
Raleigh April 28 Governor Hoey appointed A Hall Johnston of Asheville as a special Superior Court judge to fill the late Judge Hill s term He will qualify at once It is his second appointment to the bench Johnston a Buncombe County native 57 years old has served as district solicitor and was president pro tem of the State senate in 1937 Hill died Tuesday after a long illness
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Mrs Lindberghs Return With Sons From France to New York
Mrs Charles A Lindbergh and her two sons Jon and Land arrived in New York aboard the Champlain. They were met by police and taken to Englewood New Jersey to rejoin Colonel Lindbergh who has been surveying aviation research facilities for the government.
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Canadian officials face second submarine scare in a week
In Yarmouth Nova Scotia on April 28 Canadian authorities dealt with a second submarine scare in seven days after fisherman Victoria Nickerson reported seeing a submarine off Spectacle Island while fishing with Victor Sergeant. He said the craft submerged at about half a mile distance.
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War Tension Eases After Hitler Address
The article reports that Hitler’s reply to Roosevelt’s anti aggression appeal may lower European war tension and open doors to negotiations. It notes Hitler mixed rejection with cautious acceptance, condemning war while stressing reciprocity and warning against tribunals, implying a possible shift toward peace talks.
Leaders forecast acceptance of Roosevelt relief plan
Congressional leaders expect quick approval of Roosevelt's 1.76 billion dollar relief request for the coming year with allocations split mainly to WPA 1.477 billion and 125 million each to NYA and FSA. Debate centers on how funds are distributed among states and by jobs created.
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Harris to face Lea and Bullock in Riangular mayoral race
Riangular April 28. Mayor I EK Harris will run for reelection with two opponents, L A Lea and P C Bullock, in the race for the mayor's post.
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