Pilot Joe Crosson Delivers Bodies Of Famous Men
At Seattle Boeing Field Pilot Joe Crosson lands the plane carrying the bodies of Will Rogers and Wiley Post from Alaska. A state patrol hangar guards the plane as crowds gather. Col Clarence Young, Amon Carter, and civic leaders await, with Mayor Smith expected noon. A Douglas transport from Alameda heads north to meet Crosson.
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Joe Crosson
Seattle
Thern
United Air Lines
Marine Corps Reserve
Clarence Young
Pacific ‘Coast Manair
Pan-American Airways
Amon Carter
Nine Prisoners Escape South Carolina Jail
At Bamberg jail nine inmates escaped during the night by prying doors and sawing locks. The group included four white men and five Black prisoners awaiting trial on liquor violations larceny assault and battery forgery.
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Bamberg
8. C
T. J. Hadwin
Martin
Broughton Hoover
Barney Hiatt
Herman Creel
Johnny Preacher
Hezekiah Jordan
Lige Glover
Wilbur Reed
Fred Ryan
Hadwin
Boy Dies After Auto Accident in Wilson County
Udell Thorne twelve of Lucama died in a Wilson hospital from injuries after two cars crashed near here Saturday night. Robert Darden of Stantonsburg was seriously injured in the collision.
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Wilson
Udell Thorne
Lucama
Robert Darden
Stantonsburg
Planes Fly With Black Streamers In Memory Post
Twenty five planes from Floyd Bennett airport will circle New York with black streamers trailing from their rudders in memory of Wiley Post. The gesture coincides with Post's funeral held in Oklahoma.
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New York
Floyd Bennett Airport
Wiley Post
Oklahoma
Kidnap Trial Nears End in Johnston County Case
A Johnston County kidnap trial nears verdict after defense rests and rebuttal testimony. Alleged abductions involved Camelia Price Ogolia Barbour and Josephine Smith with eight Beasley family members and Arthur Krane facing charges. Prosecution counters with witness cross examinations and rebuttal evidence.
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Johnston County
New York
Alex Beasley
Clinton Beasley
Sarah Beasley Krane
Ya Mae Beasley
Margaret Lee Keen
Pearl Beasley
Nellie B. Beasley
Arthur Krane
Camelia Price
Ogelia Barbour
Josephine Smith
Do. R. Partin
Sanford
Sarah Krane
Beasley
Raleigh
Detroit Housewives Seek 20 Percent Meat Price Cut
Five Detroit housewives asked the AAA to probe the packing industry and secure a 20 percent reduction in meat prices as of July 15. Led by Mary Zuk, they blamed both government policies and packers for high costs, urged an immediate Detroit inquiry, and threatened prosecutions for profiteering.
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Washington
Detroit
AAA
Mra
Mary Zuk
Central Action Committee
Calvin B. Hoover
AAA Consumers’ Counsel
Zuk
Hoover
Southern Democrats form committee to uphold the constitution
The Charlotte News reports John H. Kirby of Houston and Southern Democrats organize the Southern Committee to uphold the constitution. The group, led by Ward H. Wood and other regional sponsors, claims 16 southern states and vows to resist what it calls raids upon the constitution and to defend states rights.
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Charlotte
Charlotte News
John H. Kirby
Houston
Tex
Southern Committee
Washington
Lsved
Ward H. Wood
P. H. Hanes
Winston-Salem
J. S. White
Mebane
N. C
Edgar A. Brown
Barnwell
S. C
J. A. Self
Greenwood
S&s. C
E. A. Child
Columbia
States Rights
Hopson Hearing Turns Ten Storm in Senate Probe
The senate lobby committee grilled Howard C. Hopson over profits from the Associated Gas and Electric system. Evidence tied him to $654,000 paid by a private firm to Edward J. Cheney as associate engineer. Hopson denied knowledge of book entries but claimed he and Cheney were partners. The panel recessed with more questioning planned and Schwellenbach suggesting stockholders may pursue recovery of alleged hidden profits.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Black
Senate
House
Hopson
Associated System
Edward J. Cheney
Associated Gas
Cheney
Schwellenbach
Dash
Associated
Laval's Daughter Weds Count in Paris Ceremony
Mile. Marie Jose Laval daughter of the premier married Count Rene Aldebert De Chambrun in a civil ceremony and thus became a citizen of the United States. Chambrun, nephew of the late Speaker Nicholas Longworth, holds French and American citizenship under a law extending U S citizenship to descendants of General La Fayette.
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Paris
Marie Jose Laval
Rene Aldebert de Chambrum
United States
Count de Chambrun
Nicholas Longworth
General LaFayette
Plane Leaves Seattle After Stop With Will Rogers Event
Bodies of Will Rogers and Wiley Post departed Seattle in a Douglas air transport liner piloted by William Winston at 11 53 a m. after a brief stop of under three hours on the way toward California. Pilot Joe Crosson had flown them here from Vancouver B C in the same aircraft.
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Seattge
Joe Crosson
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Alaska
Vancouver
B. C
Dilan
Seattle
California
William Winston
Texas Flier
Governor Curley Says Textile Report Due Soon
Massachusetts Governor Curley, after talks with Roper, said a cabinet committee report on the textile situation would be released to the public very soon. The statement came from Washington as officials awaited the anticipated findings.
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Washington
Roper
Curley
Massachusetts
Frazier-Lemke Farm Mortgage Bill Passes Senate
Washington August 10 The Senate today passed the Frazier Lemke farm mortgage bill without a roll call. The measure now moves to the House for action.
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Washington
Senate
House
DuPont Declares 85 Cent Extra Dividend in 90 Cent Regular
Wilmington August 19 AP The E I DuPont de Nemours company declared today an extra dividend of 85 cents on common stock and increased the regular quarterly dividend to 90 cents from 65 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Company
Roosevelt To Speak To Young Democratic Clubs in Milwaukee
President Roosevelt will broadcast a national address Saturday at seven PM to the Young Democratic clubs of America in Milwaukee. It marks his first radio talk in several months and will be carried nationwide.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Milwaukee
Charlotte Man Injured In Greenville Car Accident
B. W. Mercer of Charlotte was seriously injured after being struck by a car on Main Street Greenville. He was taken to a hospital where staff worked to determine the extent of his injuries.
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Charlotte
Greenville
N. C
B. W. Mercer
No New Poliomyelitis Cases Reported This Weekend
No new infantile paralysis cases were reported to the state board of health over the weekend. Only one new typhoid fever case from Wham County was reported.
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Raleigh
State Board of Health
Wham County
Selective Demand In Mart Spotlight
New York stock market opened firm as selective demand pushed aircrafts steels and coppers to new highs. Oils attracted buyers while power and light shares and certain specialties weakened. Rails lagged while grains and cotton showed little movement. Bonds mixed and foreign exchanges remained quiet.
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New York
British press sees war as inevitable over Ethiopia crisis
London reporters warn that the Paris peace talks collapsed and Mussolini’s stand signals Italy may quit the League. Britain expects Eden to outline consequences, while a September Geneva council may prove either a league test or its end. Sanctions and firm action are urged to deter invasion of Ethiopia.
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Addis Ababa
Paris
Fidence
League of Nations
Asce'ate
Oss
London
Great Britain
Anthony Eden
Italy
League
Mussolini
France
Britain
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Tlace
Ethiopia
Aumen Chamberlain
Applicants Begin Bar Examinations in North Carolina
One hundred thirty would-be lawyers started the two day bar examinations in Raleigh. This session marks the final test before new regulations raise licensing standards gradually over five years.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Arrest Follows Alleged Illegal Operation Death
An inquest is planned tonight into the death of Mrs. Faye Tessner near Ellenboro after Sheriff McFarland said an illegal operation caused the death. Edgar Hill, county rabies inspector, was arrested yesterday and charged with murder in connection with the case.
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Rutherpordton
Faye Tessner
Ellenboro
Fd McFarland
Edgar Hill
Guffey bill passes House to create Little NRA for coal
The House approved the Guffey bill by 194 to 168 to set up a national bituminous coal commission with a wage hour and price code and a 15 percent mine tax with a 90 percent drawback. Supporters say it could avert strikes. opponents raise constitutional concerns about federal reach into intrastate coal operations.
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Washington
House
New Deal
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Nra-Schechter
Lyncher of Years Ago Will Return
A man from Cortez Via signed A F Taylor saying he participated in a lynching 85 years ago in Beauport. He would return if officers wanted him, but authorities declined. The lynching of Elijah Weeks by Louis Patrick remains the county’s only such case.
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Beauport
Cortez
Via
A. F. Taylor
Nearo
Louis Patrick
Elijah Weeks
S C Educator Taken by Death
Clinton South Carolina August 19 Professor A V Martin 62 a native of near Richmond Virginia and longtime teacher in Tennessee Florida and Virginia and until last year mathematics professor at Presbyterian College died after a brief illness His widow Miss Mary Marriott of Atlanta and a daughter survive He educated at Prince Edward Academy Hampden Sydney College 1891 taught in several states and served as P C professor from 1896 except one year at King College Bristol Virginia He studied at Virginia Cornell and California He led the Citizens Building and Loan association and stayed active in Clinton churches and schools.
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Clinton
A. V. Martin
Richmond
Tennessee
Florida
Virginia
Presbyterian College
Mary ‘Marriett
Atlanta
Martin
Prince Edward Academy
Hampden- Sydney College
Presbyterian College of South Carolina
King College
Bristol
University of Virginia
P. C
Cornell University
University of California
Citizens’ Building and Loan Association of
State Lumber Dealers Call Meeting in Greensboro
Charlotte August 19. A state wide meeting of lumber and building material dealers is set for August 27 in Greensboro. Victor W Wheeler secretary treasurer of the Carolinas retail lumber and building supply dealers association and the Carolinas building material institute announces the gathering.
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Charlotte
Lumber and
Greensboro
Victor W. Wheeler
Carolinas Retail Lumber and Building Supply Dealers Association
Carolinas Building Material Institute
Greatest Cotton Movement In History Assigned Co Ops
NEW ORLEANS Aug 19 The government has given the American Cotton Cooperative association the job of moving 2 000 000 bales of cotton before November 1 The work involves moving loaned cotton to interior points and port warehouses with about 700 000 separate transactions to keep each grower’s cotton separate for freight insurance and warehousing charges Reconcentration includes reclassing and grading with 50 plus men working on the task at a cost of 42 cents per bale to the owner.
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New Orleans
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Ecity
Veterans leader Urges 1936 Date For Gettysburg Reunion
Gen Harry Rene Lee adjutant of the United Confederate Veterans says he bears no bitterness toward former foes as he travels to Amarillo for the UCV annual meeting. He carries an invitation from Gettysburg and Pennsylvania for a joint UCV and Grand Army of the Republic reunion, proposing 1938 76 years after Pickett charge. He suggests moving the date to 1936 so more veterans can attend.
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Memphis
Tenn
Harry Rene Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Nashville
Amarillo
Tex
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
Pickett
Lee
Weather outlook for Carolinas with showers and winds
North Carolina and South Carolina expect probable showers tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Sandy Hook to Hatteras will have moderate to fresh east winds and partly overcast skies with possible showers in the south portion through Tuesday.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
South Portion
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Dalley
Frank W. Hancock
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Famiy
Myde Park
8. Y
Wilhelmina
Holland
Perenne
Heart
Lucille Thorne Horan
Buffalo
John W. Thorne
Rudy Cameron
Rogers
Post
Marine Corps
Boy
Case
Laval
Fox Studios
Hollywood
Europe
Measure
S.C
Official Weather Bureau
L. B'tall
Asheville
Birmingham Stern
Charleston
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Denver
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Los Angeles
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