Hindenburg Plans Hitler Chancellorship Offer Tomorrow
Berlin reports President Von Hindenburg will grant Hitler an audience to offer the chancellorship with four conditions. Hitler unlikely to accept as fascist militia demands clash with Reichswehr and party governance. The 13th anniversary of Germany’s constitution observed amid tension and monarchist rhetoric.
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Germany
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Adolph Hitler
von Hindenburg
Reichswehr
Franz von Papen
Baron Wilhelm von Gayl
Stocks Dip Then Rally As Bulls Keep Control
New York reports a midday stock dip as profit-taking briefly interrupted gains on August 11. Prices recovered before closing higher with most issues advancing and the market showing renewed strength led by buyers.
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New York
Stock Exchange
G O P rallies around Hoover as campaign drive opens
Republican hosts gather nationwide to hear Hoover outline a four year plan in Constitution Hall. The event follows a market uptick with heavy early trading and a late rebound as stock prices and commodity values shift. Hoover finishes final text for his acceptance speech and prepares for a broad broadcast.
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Washington
Hoover
Constitution Hall
Congress
White House
Mrs. Hoover
County Officials and Meet At Wrightsville After New Elections
North Carolina associations of county commissioners and county accountants closed their annual conventions in Wrightsville Beach after electing officers. J. W. Whittaker of Halifax county named president of the commissioners and John A. Orrell of New Hanover county re elected president of the accountants. A. L. Payme of Forsyth elected vice president and J. L. Skinner of Warren re elected secretary treasurer. W. J. Boykin of Wilson re elected vice president of the accountants and Willis Booth of Guilford named secretary treasurer.
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Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina
Associations of County Commissioners and of County Accountants
J. W. Whittaker
Halifax County
John A. Orrell
New Hanover County
A. L. Payme
Forsyth
J. L. Skinner
Warren
W. J. Boykin
Wilson
Willis Booth
Guilford
Pomona Foods to Start Full Time Canning in Griffin
Pomona Products, Griffin Ga, will begin full time operation within four days, creating employment for about 700 people. The facility will process one hundred tons of peppers as it ramps up production of pimiento peppers.
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Griffin, Ga
Pomona Products Company
Notified: Hoover to take four years with country
Special report from Beverly Hills notes the upcoming notification of Mr. Hoover for another four year term amid mixed feelings. The piece likens the moment to a blow and mentions Jimmie Walker also to be notified, while commenting on Japan's irritation with Stimson over foreign policy.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Hoover
Jimmie Walker
Japan
Stimson
German Solomons Term Sex Appeal Free From Insult
Three judges ruled it is not illegal to publicly state that a woman has sex appeal. The case, brought by Frau lein Tony Sender, argued she was slandered by such a claim. The court said the phrase was in poor taste but not insulting.
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Berlin
Tony Sender
Fraulein
Sender
Airy strikers return to work after wage deal near Mount Airy
About 300 workers at the Airy Mantel and Furniture plant halted pay after a 65 percent cut over 18 months and went back to work following a wage agreement. Mill president George C. Graves and strike leader John L. Johnson cited the restoration of the last cut as key. Two nearby furniture plants also resumed operations, with several more to follow Monday.
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Mount Airy
N. C
Airy Mantel
George C. Graves
John L. Johnson
Gangland Shooting Triggers Martial Law in St Louis
In East St Louis a large police and sheriff presence was deployed after labor union official Alden Moore 37 was killed and two men Charles Duncan 43 and Benjamin Rector 44 injured. The incident occurred during a late night exchange as Moore spoke with Duncan and Rector.
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East ST. Louis
Alden Moore
Boiler Makers’ Union
Charles Duncan
Benjamin Rector
Walker Testifies In Fight To Stay On As Mayor
New York Mayor James J. Walker took the stand in Albany to defend himself against charges of incompetence and corruption as Governor Roosevelt presided. He denounced the Hofstadter committee and said he was being railroaded, while speculation swirled about his possible run for governor against Roosevelt and party backlash if removed.
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Albany
James J. Walker
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
State Capitol
Hofstadter Committee
Herbert Hoover
Newa
Federal troops seize Queluz railway center from rebels
In Rio de Janeiro on August 11 military headquarters announced that federal forces regained control of the Queluz railway center on the northern battle front, taking it from Sao Paulo rebels.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Queluz
Sao Paulo
Union Head Defies Gangland From His Armored Fortress
Chicago milk wagon drivers union chief "Uncle Steve" Sumner defies racketeers by fortifying the headquarters. The 83 year old official shows armor plate walls and steel mesh windows while guards and police ready the attic as threats from former Capone associates emerge after a $100,000 extortion attempt.
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Union Head
Chicago
Steve" Sumner
Near West Side
Steve
Sumner
Murray Humphries
Frank Diamond
George
Red"’ Barker
Jack” White
al Capone
Barker
Spain stamp out short lived revolution arrest of San Jurjo
Madrid Aug 11 The 24 hour monarchy rebellion collapsed as General Jose San Jurjo was arrested at Huelva. Governor Valera ordered summary courts martial for disloyal civil guard officers. San Jurjo fled Seville with a small retinue including his son and General Garcia Heranza after demonstrations freed Seville officials.
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Madrid
Spain
Huelva
Jose San Jurjo
Valera
San Jurjo
Seville
Andalusia
Garcia Heranza
Cartagena
Ayamonte
Portugal
Russia Plans Foreign Loan Bond Sale to Attract Capital
The Soviet government will launch a ten year bond issue to foreign buyers offering 10 percent interest and repayment in gold standard terms. Bonds are buyable back anytime at face value plus accrued interest. Banks in America and Britain will act as correspondents while US solicitation is avoided. Admin officials say new trade with Russia would be welcomed.
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America
England
United Press
Commissariat of Finance
United States
Washington
Russia
Body of John Pierce Found in Neuse River
The body of 18 year old John Pierce, missing nearly a month from Caswell Training School for Mental Defectives in Kinston, was recovered in the Neuse River. Coroner reports drowning. clothing fragments found along the riverbank. Pierce's home listed as Randleman.
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Kinston
John Pierce
Caswell
Pierce
Rancheman
Mrs Kennedy Leaves Nine Million for Charity
Fifty three charitable institutions received about 9 million dollars from the estate of Emma Baker Kennedy a New York and Bar Harbor philanthropist who died July 23 1930 leaving a net estate of 9798304 A transfer tax appraisal was filed today Beneficiaries include Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute Hampton Virginia 354449 Union Theological Seminary of Virginia 176724 Berry schools Mount Berry Georgia 10000 Leonard Street Orphans Home Atlanta 5000
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New York
Emma Baker Kennedy
Bar Harbor
Maine
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
Hampton
Union Theological Seminary of
Virginia
Berry Schools
Mount Berry
Leonard Street Orphans Home
Atlanta
Twin City Strike Hits Winston-Salem Furniture Plant
In Winston-Salem 75 to 100 workers walked out from the B. F. Huntley Furniture Company in a protest tied to wage changes from fixed to piece work. The plant stayed open and strikers, led by H. L. Gallien, met in a nearby church at 8:30 a.m. The company reported about 25 percent of its 300 to 400 workers were on strike.
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B. F. Huntley Furniture Mills
Winston-Salem
High Point
B. F. Huntley Furniture Company
Simmons Bed Company
H. L. Gallien
John Maylor
Huntley Company
Liquor Cargo Seized Off New Orleans by Federal Authorities
Off the Mississippi River five miles from shore federal authorities announced seizure of 1700 cases of imported liquors from the Honduran auxiliary schooner Pasajero. The event occurred yesterday as officials reported the confiscation.
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New Orleans
Pasajero
Mississippi River
Clarke A Dope Fiend On Trial Evidence Of Suicide Views
Miami August report on Haden Clarke slaying trial reveals witness Dick Lavender testifying Clarke was a narcotic addict who spoke of suicide and death by own action. Lavender said Clarke described plans to die in a dramatic way using a pistol and recalled New Orleans drinking companionship with Clarke. Judge Atkinson halted demonstrations after courtroom tension between defense and prosecutor Hawthorne over missing letters from Clarke and Mrs Keith Miller.
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Miami
Fla
Haden Clarke
W. N. Lancester
New Orleans
Dick Lavender
Clarke
Lavender
Lancaster
H. F. Atkinson
James M. Carson
N. Vernon Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Keith Miller
Carson
Formal Schedule For Hoover Acceptance Rites
Washington July 11 The notification renomination ceremonies for President Hoover begin at 8 30 p m with a band concert at Constitution Hall. At 9 p m the president arrives the program includes meeting invocation address by Everett Sanders Snell’s address noti fication address nomination speech by Skene Hoover and a benediction by Georgetown University president Coleman Nevils Marine Band performs.
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Hoover
Constitution Hall
Everett Sanders
Republican National Committee
James E. Freeman
Bertrand H. Snell
Snell
Skene Hoover
Coleman J. Nevils
Georgetown University
Seper Banner
Marine Ba
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