Four killed in crash of giant plane at Daytona Beach
A 14 passenger Eastern Air Lines Douglas airliner en route from Chicago to Miami struck a temporary power line near Daytona Beach airport and crashed into a thicket, killing four aboard and injuring several others. Captain Stuart Dietz co pilot Robert Reed J F Philpots and a fourth passenger died at hospital. The aircraft rose about 40 feet before hitting the line and plunging to the ground. The power line was a temporary fix after a power failure in an underground cable.
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Daytona Beach
Fila
Eastern Air Lines
Pete Dygert
Miami
Dygert
Stuart Dietz
Baltimore
Robert Reed
J. F. Philpots
Kinston
Jamaica
W. G. Martin
Aiares Street
Mexico City
BE. W. Philpots
J. F
H. M. Hamilton
West Warren Street
Detroit
F. M. Thompson
Pendleton Street
Greenville
Dietz
Reed
J. F. Philpota
Florida Power and Light Company
State Banks In Western N C Plan Consolidation
The Sentinel reports a near term consolidation of state banks in six western and four northeastern counties under The Smoky Mountain Bank. Mergers will create branches in Sylva Highlands Franklin Bryson City Andrews Murphy Robbinsville and Hayesville.
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Winston-Salem
the Sentinel
North Carolina State Banking Commission
Sentinel
Smoky Mountain Bank
Jackson
Macon
Swain
Graham
Cherokee
Clay
Sylva
Highlands
Franklin
Bryson City
Andrews
Murphy
Robbinsville
Hayesville
Two Armed Men Steal Prisoner From Cobb County Jail
In Marietta Georgia two masked gunmen abducted Leo McIntosh a recent Alcatraz inmate from the Cobb county jail early today after tricking the turnkey into opening the door They forced jailer S T Huddleston to lead them to McIntosh cell and left with him as another car carried the suspect away into the Atlanta Marietta road direction
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Marietta
Leo McIntosh
Alcatraz
Cobb County
T. Huddleston
Atlanta-Marietta
Huddleston
McIntosh
BE. M. Lege
Lege
McIintosh
Silk Workers Ponder Peace in Wave of Talks
In Paterson New Jersey August 10 P The C I L O silk workers strike moves toward peace talks as employers and employees in New Jersey and scattered Pennsylvania plants discuss settlements. 40 000 workers have joined the quiet walkout as unions push for higher wages and better conditions. Paterson orders call for conference setup while Allentown Pennsylvania firms negotiate settlements.
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Paterson
N. J
C. IL. O
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Passaic Valley
Sidney Hillman
Co. I. O
Textile Workers Organizing Committee
TWOC
Allentown
Senate Agriculture Committee Backs 10 Cent Cotton Loans
The Senate Agriculture Committee voted to back 10 cent loans for farmers to prop up the cotton market. Chairman Smith to name a subcommittee to craft mechanics for government advances. A rival 12 cent proposal was rejected as too costly.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Smith
8. C
Crop Reporting Board
Bilbo
Miss
Thomas
Okla
Frasier
N. D
Gillette
Iowa
Southern Agricultural Commissioners
Bilbao
Heart Attack Fatal To Fraternity Head
Dr. Francie W. Shepard son, 75, national president of Beta Theta Pi, died aboard a bus from Newark to Columbus last night. He was noted as an educator in the United States and the Philippines.
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Dallas
Tex
Socialist Party
Herbert Harris
Smoot Schmid
George Baer
United Hat, Cap and Millinery Workers of America
Granville
Newark
Columbus
Francie W. Shepardson
Beta Theta Pi
Philippines
President Roosevelt Returns to Washington Office
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington at 8 23 a m aboard the presidential train after a weekend at Hyde Park New York. He reached the White House to resume official duties following the Hyde Park visit.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hyde Park
N. Y
Capital
Roosevelt signs 132 million interior bill with reluctance
President Roosevelt announced he had signed the 132,732,000 interior department supply bill with much reluctance. The action comes as the administration approves funding for agencies and programs under the Interior Department.
Archbishop Illudain Esteban of Seville Dies at 72
Archbisop Eustace Cardinal Illudain Esteban of Seville died today at age 72. His death was announced from Seville on August 10. The longtime church leader served as the city’s archbishop and cardinal.
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Seville
Spain
Eustace
Illudain Esteban
Marriage License Issued in Reno to Cox and Whaler
A marriage license was issued today in Reno to William Cox 81 of Sacramento California and Ethel Whaler 24 of Elizabeth City North Carolina.
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Reno
William Cox
Sacramento
Calif
Ethel Whaler
Elizabeth City
N. C
Tobacco Markets Open Across Border Belt See Strong Prices
First sales on sixteen tobacco markets across South Carolina and North Carolina predicted an average around 25 dollars per hundred. Whiteville saw an early average of 27.66 with Gov Hoey scheduled to attend. Mullins and Dillon reported stronger grades while Darlington Conway and other lanes posted solid gains and farmer satisfaction.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Associated Press
North Carolina Border Belt
Whiteville
Hoey
Mullins
Dillon
Darlington
Conway
Tabor
Kingstree
Timmonsville
Joe Hawkins
Lake City
Roosevelt Holds Pre Adjourn Conference With Congress Leaders
President Roosevelt returns to Washington from Hyde Park and holds pre adjournment talks with leaders including House Agriculture Chairman Jones and Senate Finance Chairman Harrison. They discuss farm legislation timing and the sugar bill while a Senate committee favors a 10 cent cotton loan for price support. A House petition for general farm price stabilization gains momentum and a conference committee clears the court reorganization measure for final action.
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Washington, Ang
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Jones
House Agriculture Committee
White House
Harrison
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Wallace
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Wearin
D-Ia
House
Supreme Court
Dionne Quints Described Irritable and Nervous
Callander Ontario August 10 The Dionne quintuplets famed for their high spirits are described by their physician Dr Allan Roy Dafoe as irritable and nervous They are indisposed with slight cold and listed as under care at home
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Callander
Allan Roy Dafoe
Eagles Head to National Semi Pro Tournament in Wichita
Sixteen McCrary Eagles and pilot Neely Hunter left High Point at 12:50 for Wichita Kansas to compete in the National semi pro baseball tournament. McCrary, North Carolina state champions, will open Friday night at 8:30 against the Kansas City Police team.
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McCrary Eagles
Neely Hunter
High Point
Wichita
Kans
McCrary
North Carolina
Kansas City Police
Negro Held Under Guard After Attack in North Carolina
Sheriffs in Scotland county hold Roosevelt Rollins, 27, a Washington DC Negro, under guard on a charge of slashing Rural Policeman H Dunlap during an attempted jail escape. Rollins and James Rollins were arrested after causing a disturbance. Dunlap shot James fatally, while Roosevelt fled and was captured near Rockingham.
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Laurinburg
Sherif W. OD. Reynolds
Scotland County
Roosevelt Rollins
Washington, D. C
H. Dunlap
Rollins
James Rollins
Dunlap
James
Roosevelt
Rockingham
Insurance Man Cleared Of Fatal Accident Charge
Fayetteville August 10 A coroner s jury exonerated Thomas Lt Roberts an insurance man of Fayetteville in the death of 14 year old Agnes Gertrude Thornton of Godwin who was struck by an automobile near Erwin on Saturday night Roberts was held blameless after the inquest.
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Fayetteville
Thomas Lt. Roberts
Agnes Gertrude Thornton
Godwin
Erwin
Roberts
Chinese Finance Minister Arrives in Berlin for Talks
Chinese finance minister Dr. H. H. Kung arrived in Berlin from Paris for talks with Reichsbank president Hjalmar Schacht on economics policy. The visit follows discussions with Paris officials and signals impending coordination on financial matters.
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Berlin
H. H. Kung
Paris
H. Jalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Babson analyzes cause of declining church attendance
Babson argues that church membership figures are inflated by dead and former members and notes attendance declines across Protestant churches. He says Sunday morning turnout hides reductions as midweek and evening services fade and summer closings rise, with more details promised on page three.
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Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
The
Christian Herald
Mil
President Reluctantly Puts Signature To Interior Bill
Roosevelt said he signed the 132 732 000 interior department supply bill with much reluctance. He objected to a 10 million increase in vocational education funds and will use only the portion that can properly be spent. The advisory committees recommended continued federal aid but he did not favor it.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interior Department
London Demonstrates Air Raid Defense After Crash
London officials announced that the city successfully demonstrated its ability to resist a mass air raid despite the death of two airmen. The crash occurred during last night's maneuvers as 80 percent of raids were spotted before attacking planes reached targets.
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London
Two Are Granted Execution Stay
Mrs. Marguerite Fox Dolbow and Norman Driscoll received a 30 day reprieve from Governor Hoffman. The stay accompanies postponement of the pardon court's consideration of their commutation appeals. Counsel for both sides agreed to the postponement.
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Trenton
N. J
Marguerite Fox Dolbow
Norman Driscoll
Hoffman
Court of Pardons
Coupsel
Edison Patents Held by Radio Pioneer Son Dies
Wilmington Del August 19 William Leslie Edison 58 son of the late Thomas A Edison inventor died today at his Westover Hills home after a six weeks illness. He held patents on many basic radio principles discovered during several years of experimenting.
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Wilmington
Del
William Leslie Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Westover Hills
Ilness
Duke of Herachuelos Reportedly Assassinated in Madrid
A report received by insurgents states the Duke of Herachuelos former adjutant to the late Primo De Rivera has been assassinated in Madrid.
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Salamanca
Spain
Duke of
Herachuelos
Primo de Rivera
Madrid
Chinese Stand at Nankow Against Japanese Push
Desperate defense by Chinese forces 30 miles northwest of Peiping at Nankow as Japanese troops press toward Suiyuan and northern Shaanxi provinces. Reports say a 56 000 strong Japanese force threatens gateways to Gan capital of Chahar with tensions easing in Shanghai amid diplomatic moves.
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Great Wall of China
Nankow
Pei
Suiyuan
Pase
Hungjao Mil
Shanghai
Pan
Nanking
Japan
Tientsin
Tokyo
Hiro
Sugiyama
China
Iiet
Picket Lines Form At Greensboro Pajama Plant
Greensboro on August 10 reports picket lines around the Walker avenue and Ashe street pajama plant as workers strike for higher pay. About 40 of 280 employees worked, union organizers aim to reach 100 by Wednesday as city police under Captain Eugene Johnson monitor peaceful demonstrations. International Ladies Garment Workers Union members lead the protest with Miss Davie Atkins announcing the action.
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Greensboro
Greensboro Manufacturing Company
Walker Avenue
Ashe Street
Victor Levy
International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
Eugene Johnson
Davie Atkins
Three Hurt In Hillsdale Road Crash Near High Point
Special to The Enterprise report says three people were injured on Hillsdale Road near Lake Brandt this morning at 9 o clock when their car veered into a ditch. Injured were Clay M Jennings Mrs A L Wood and Mrs C A Sweeney. An infant in Mrs Wood’s arms escaped harm.
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Greensboro
High Point
Hillsdale Road
Lake Brandt
Clay M. Jennings
AL Wood
Tomlinson Street
C. A. Sweeney
Bumper Crops Forecast No Major Price Slump
Senate and House agriculture chairmen predict bumper crops will not trigger abnormal price declines. They plan to delay price stabilization bills until 1938, agreeing some form of permanent policy is needed. Cotton and tobacco may still fetch low profits. debate on broader farm legislation continues.
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Washington
Senate
House Agriculture Committees
Smith
D-Sc
Rep
Jones
D-Tex
Hoever
Congress
Bilbo (DeMiss
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St. Mihiel
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