Mann Warns Republicans About Dixie Patronage
Washington August 7 1930 In a heated intra party clash over southern patronage Horace A Mann warned administration forces and Postmaster General Brown that his followers would oppose outside interference and control southern political affairs. Brown replied he handles only post office appointments and Savannah meeting would not affect him. Mann denied seeking personal control but aims to stop delegate trafficking and to build a unified southern leadership for the national convention.
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Washington
National Committee
Horace A. Mann
Hoover
Brown
Mason-Dixon Line
Mann
Savannah
Georgia
South
Southland
Huston Resigns as Republican National Chairman
Claudius H. Huston of Tennessee submitted his promised resignation to the party executive committee and Fess of Ohio was named chairman with Lucas of Kentucky as executive chairman. Lucas will resign the Treasury post to devote his time. Debkim and Jahncke also named in the reshuffle. Fess said he accepted the chairmanship after the meeting.
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Washington
Claudius H. Huston
Tennessee
Senator Fess
Ohio
Robert H. Lucas
Kentucky
Fess
James Francis Burke
Lucas
Internal Revenue
Treasury
Republican Organization
Huston
George Debkim
Edgewater Park
N. J
National Committee
Franklin Fort
New Jersey
Ernest Lee Jahncke
Banks in New Bern Close Amid Depositor Run
Two banks the Citizens Bank and Trust and the Eastern Bank and Trust were closed as a precaution after rumors of withdrawals. Over 100 depositors waited outside Citizens Bank and Trust. officials cited solvency and planned reopening under state supervision. Five branches of Eastern Bank and Trust also closed as a precautionary measure.
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New Bern
Bank and Trust Company
Pany
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Eastern Bank and Trust Company
First National Bank
Eastern Bank
W. R. Ross
State Bank
R. N. Scott
Citizens Trust Company
Scott
Bayboro
Arapahoe and Oriental
Pamlico County
Maysville
Jones County
Vanceboro
Craven County
Torrential flood hits Nogales border towns
A cloudburst flood through Nogales Sonora and Nogales Arizona left four dead and dozens missing as three to eight feet of water swept streets. Buildings collapsed trapping residents while power and telephone lines failed and rescue crews labored through darkness. Baby cribs were seen adrift and cries were heard as authorities feared many more deaths.
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Nogales
Ariz
Amercan
Sonora
Don Phillips
Ameran
Morly Avenue
Depriest Addresses Negro Shrine On Negro Appointments
Congressman Oscar Depriest told the Negro Imperial Council in Charlotte he will continue appointing African Americans to West Point and Annapolis despite multiple prior failures by appointees. He warned of a communist movement aimed at discrediting the American Negro and urged vigilance.
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West Point
Charlotte
Oscar Depriest
Illinois
United States
Depriest
Negro Imperial Council
Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
America
Communist Party
New York Fed Keeps Rediscount Rate at Two Percent
Directors of the New York federal reserve bank announced no change in the rediscount rate, remaining at 2 percent as of today.
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New York
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Heflin Hurt in Auto Mishap Near Decatur
U S Senator J Thomas Heflin of Alabama suffered cuts and a sprained wrist when his car collided with a log truck after veering to avoid a highway pole. His son J Thomas Heflin Jr and staffer Walter Brown were also injured as three others were treated. Heflin went to a hotel for a physician visit while others were taken to hospital. Brown accompanied Heflin on his state tour, and Heflin faced exclusion from the upcoming Democratic primary.
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Decatur
Ala
United States
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Heflin
J. Thomas Heflin, Jr
Walter Brown
Washington
Fellowship Forum
Perry Schussler
Lafayette
Senator Heflin
Anniston
Brown
Senate
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Ransom Demanded by Chinese Bandits for Two Girls
The London mission society authorized payment to Chinese bandits for the release of Misses Edith Harrison and Edith Nettleton held over a month in Fukien. Authorities at Yenping received a note with a finger severed from one missionary and demanding 350000 in ransom with threats of more torture if unpaid.
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Foochow
Church Missionary Society of London
Edith Harrison
Edith Nettleton
Fukien
Yenping
Cubans Initiate War On Communism
Havana reports under interior secretary Manuel Delgado a nationwide drive against communism. More than 29 people were arrested in various parts of Cuba as the campaign began.
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Havana
Manuel Delgado
Cuba
Guilford County tops NC auto fatalities in early 1930
North Carolina recorded 338 automobile deaths in the first six months of 1930. Guilford County led with 28 fatalities, followed by Wake 23 and Buncombe 19, among others. Eighteen counties reported no fatalities. list includes Ashe Avery Bladen Camden Chowan and several more.
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Raleigh
Guilford County
North Carolina
W. C. Spruill
State Department of Revenue
Guilford
Wake County
Buncombe County
Mecklenburg
Robeson
New Hanover
Durham
Surry
Forsyth
Iredell
Johnstone
Cumberland
Catawba
Harnett
Lenoir
Spruill
Tobacco Disposal Quarrel Ends in Brother’s Death
In Conway South Carolina August 7 A J Strickland 31 year old farmer is held in connection with the death of his older brother Mose G Strickland. Mose died after being shot in the knee during a quarrel over tobacco disposal. Initial injury appeared minor but excessive blood loss caused death according to physicians.
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Conway
S. C
A. J. Strickland
Mose G. Strickland
Hull Seeks Senate Nomination After 22 Years in House
NHull enters the Democratic primary in Nashville seeking the six year U S Senate term after 22 years as representative for the fourth district. Opponent Andrew L. Todd, Murfreesboro capitalist and former speaker, also seeks the nomination. Other state races include governor and short term senate slot. Republicans run for governor. B Carroll Reece faces Sam R Price. Judd Acuff seeks second district.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cordell Hull
Andrew L. Todd
Murfreesboro
B. Carroll Reece
Hoover
Muscle Shoals
Senate
Sam R. Price
Johnson City
Judd Acuff
Knoxville
J. Will Taylor
Hubert Fisher
Memphis
Edward H. Crump
Shelby County
Hull
Troop Movements Increase Tension in Hankow Area
More than 500 British and Japanese forces head toward Yangtse Valley cities as 400 marines and four destroyers arrive from Sasebo en route to Kiukiang. Additional Chinese units reach Hankow while foreigners prepare evacuation plans amid reports of communist advances toward Hankow Wuchang and Hanyang.
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Shanghat
Yangtse
Sasebo
Japan
Kiukiang
Kiangsi
Hankow
Hupeh Province
Wuchang
Hanyang
Nanking
Changsha
Hunan
Ex-Congressman Herrick Cited On Still Charge In Maryland
Ex-congressman Manuel Herrick was arraigned in Baltimore on liquor manufacturing charges after being arrested in St. Marys County Maryland. He was questioned by DOJ agents who alleged he claimed to be a secret service officer. Bail was set at 2500 for Herrick and 1500 for two companions.
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Baltimore
United States
Harry M. Abercrombie
Manuel Herrick
Oklahoma
Department of Justice
Secret Service
Herrick
Prohibition
St. Mary's
Maryland
Drought Crisis Grows as Relief Efforts Accelerate
President Hoover directs nationwide drought relief while reports warn damages may approach one billion dollars. The Farm Board weighs expanding credit to livestock and cotton farmers under federal marketing acts as railroads pledge cooperation to move feed and cattle. Secretary Hyde plans a White House meeting upon return. Carl Williams prepares production credit analyses for Farm Board review.
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Washington
Hoover
Weather Bureau
Farm Board
Hyde
Farm Loan Board
Farm Land Banks
Joint Stock Land Banks
Carl Williams
Asheville Real Estate Leader Shoots Self in Office
T Robinson 57 a prominent Asheville real estate man died by self inflicted gunshot in a vacant Haywood building office at 12 40 PM. The note cited ill health and inability to provide for loved ones. He helped found the Asheville real estate board and served as its first president. Drs Hall and Terry attended him as he died in a passageway near the second floor hall.
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Asheville
N., T. Robinson
Robinson
Haywood Building
J. T. Bledsoe and Company
Asheville Real Estate Board
B. F. Hall
Hall
P. R. Terry
Mr. Robinson
Dr. Terry
Jobless Painter Commits Suicide in Goldsboro
Henry McMillan a 42 year old painter from Durham ended his life in Goldsboro after his wife obtained a non support warrant. He kissed his wife and seven children goodbye then fired a bullet to his head dying shortly after.
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Goldsboro
Henry McMillan
McMillan
Durham
Jackson and O Brine Near Old Refueling Record
Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine in the Greater St Louis monoplane near the 420 hours 21 minutes world refueling endurance record set last year. They were at 410 hours at 9 11 a m ce st and aimed to surpass the Hunter brothers 554 hour mark as Lambert St Louis field planned a fireworks display when the old record is broken.
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ST. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O’brine
Greater St. Louis
Hunter Brothers
Ce. S. T
Jackson
O’brine
Lambert-St. Louis Field
Shields Beats Tilden In Meadow Club Tennis Upset
Frank Shields, the youthful New York star, toppled Big Bill Tilden in the Meadow Club invitation tournament with scores of 4-1, 2-6, 6-1 at Southampton New York.
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Southampton
N.Y
Frank Shields
New York
Bill Tilden
Meadow Club
Anti-Saloon League readiness for 1932 wet and dry fight
Executives of the Anti Saloon League of America gathered at Little Point Sable Michigan plan for a new battle in the 1932 presidential election. Dr F Scott McBride national superintendent urged a bigger war chest stronger state groups and an offensive against wets while noting Democratic strength and fewer pro prohibition reversals.
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Little Point Sable
Mich
Anti Saloon League of America
F. Scott McBride
League
Lake Michigan
U. S
McBride
Clyde Hoey to Speak at Randolph County Democratic Convention
Randolph County sets August 16 for the Democratic convention with Clyde Hoey of Shelby as keynote speaker. Republican event follows August 23 with George M. Pritchard of Asheville listed as U.S. Senate candidate keynote.
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Clyde Hoey
Randolph
Asheboro
Randolph County
Shelby
George M. Pritchard
Asheville
U. S. Senate
Hawks Sets East West Flight Record for Daylight Crossing
Frank Hawks, 33, Los Angeles aviator, flew the Travel Air from New York to Los Angeles in 14 hours 50 minutes 43 seconds, the first daylight transcontinental crossing. He refueled at Columbus, St. Louis, Wichita, Albuquerque, and Kingman and aims to beat the 14 hour 45 minute record on a return flight via Albuquerque, Wichita and Indianapolis.
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Eddie Schneider
Jersey City
N. J
Roosevelt Field
New York
Los Angeles
Frank Goldsborough
United States
Frank Hawks
Hawks
Curtiss Field
Municipal Airport
Travelair
Fes
Roscoe Turner
Columbus
Ohio
St. Louis
Wichita
Kans
Albuquerque
N. M
Kingman
Ariz. Turner
Charles A. Lindbergh
Indianapolis
Meanest Husband Bomber Admits Bombing Wife
Amarillo attorney A. D. Payne confessed to placing a bomb in his car that killed his wife and maimed his son in Stinnett Texas. Police chief W. N. McDowell said Payne promised a written confession upon his brother Sidney's arrival and claimed to be the meanest man in the world.
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Amarillo
Verona Thompson
Payne
Gene Hows
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Tilden
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