North Carolina Gives Budgets For School Term 1931 32
The state board of equalization announces six month budget allotments for 100 counties and 95 districts totaling 15 482 279 18 for general control instructional service plant operation and auxiliary agencies. Total school fund is 18 500 000 with 1 500 000 for extended terms in weaker counties. Future allotments will cover welfare attendance rural supervision health and plant maintenance.
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High Point
Raleigh
State Board of Equalization
North Carolina
General Assembly
Leroy Martin
Johnson Attacks Debt Cut Plan As Debt Cancellation Threat
Senator Johnson of California sharply assailed the international bankers committee report on reparations and war debts. He warned that any consideration of debt relief equaled cancellation, echoing fears of a revival of the moratorium. The Hoover administration offered no official comment while Senate leaders weighed the situation.
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United States
Washington
International Bankers’ Committee
Johnson
California
Californian
Albert H. Wiggin
New York
Watson
Indiana
Hoover
Machado Returns to Havana Says Revolt Ended
President Gerardo Machado, after a fortnight in Santa Clara, returns to Havana and asserts the revolt has been stamped out. He notes casualties and praises loyal troops while denying continued fighting in Oriente. A large shipment of confiscated arms arrives from Gibara as observers link his return to restored control.
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Havana
Santa Clara
Gerardo Machado
Oriente
Manzanillo
Bayamo
Chaparra
Caballeria
Public Works Department
Sugenio Erquiaga
The
Patria
Machado
Chinese Flood Toll Reaches Into Millions In China
A Wuhan area survey reports at least 1000 deaths daily from floods and accompanying famine and disease. Standard Oil cites 5,000,000 homeless in Hupeh and 2,000,000 in Hunan. relief efforts face insurmountable logistical barriers as waters and disease overwhelm the region. The U.S. Asiatic Fleet stands by to aid as needs grow.
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Hankow
China
Wuhan
Hanyang
Wuchang
Yangtse
Standard Oil Company
Hupeh
Hunan
Lea case ends last day of Buncombe trial
The Buncombe superior court nears verdict after four weeks as the state presses for conviction and the defense seeks acquittal in the Lake Lea defrauding of Central Bank and Trust of 1 300 000. Judge Barnhill will charge the jury after a two hour delay Monday morning with Major L P McLendon and George Ward presenting final arguments for the prosecution and defense.
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Asheville
Buncombe Superior Court
Lake Lea
Central Bank and Trust Company
M. W. Barnhill
L. P. McLendon
Durham
Gardner
Zeb V. Nettles
George Ward
Davis
Lea
United States
Tennessee
Wallace B. Davis
Luke Lea, Jr
E. P. Charlet
Tennessee Publishing Company
State's Tobacco Crop Down 66.4 Million Pounds From 1930
Raleigh Aug 22 North Carolina's tobacco crop this year will be 66 400 000 pounds less than in 1920 or seven point three per cent fewer acres drop 57 000 according to C A Sheffield extension director at State College He based the forecast on last year yields and the August 10 bureau estimate He puts total crop at 517 000 000 pounds with type 11 12 and 13 belts showing declines of 15 six and 23 per cent respectively and acreage drops of 15 900 32 000 and 9 000 acres
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Raleigh
North Carolina
C. A. Sheffield
State College
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Tal
Old Belt
New Belt
South Carolina Belt
Sheffield
Mrs. Yount Faces Alienation Suit In Phillips Fatal Ride
Beatrice Phillips sues Charlotte Yount for 50000 alleging alienation of Phillips affection and debauching of the Phillips home after J. T. Phillips was fatally wounded near Kings Mountain. Coroner attributed death to unknown parties though Yount claimed self inflicted gunshot after she was asked to leave. Witnesses include a six year old boy. Solicitor Spurling began investigation and planned to present to grand jury.
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Lenoir
N. C
Beatrice Phillips
Charlotte Yount
Newton
King’s Mountain
J. T. Phillips
Kings Mountain
Phillips
Yount
Self
Spurling
Phillipe
Banks Offer Loans Of 80 Percent Of Cotton Crop Value
The First National Bank of Atlanta and affiliates announced 80 percent of the market value of the cotton crop would be loaned to cotton farmers in the Southeastern states effective immediately. Loans run four to six months at 5 percent interest, available through banks in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The plan aims to prevent price dumping, release local cash, and support the cotton sector, with similar past programs in 1914 and 1921. The Citizens and Southern Bank also offered a parallel plan in Georgia and South Carolina.
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Atlanta
First National Bank of Atlanta
Ca A
Southeastern
John K. Ottley
Atlanta Bank
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Ottley
First National Group
The
Trust Company of Georgia
National Exchange Bank
Augusta, Ga
Fourth National Bank
Columbus
First National Bank and Trust Company
Macon
First National Bank
Rome
Liberty National Bank and Trust Company
Savannah
Citizens and Southern National Bank
Doolittle Posts 251 MPH Secret Plane Flight
Chicago August 22 Jimmy Doolittle famed speed pilot pushed secrecy as he piloted a newly built plane at 251 miles an hour over Ashburn field today. He had retired from stunt flying months earlier after a narrow escape.
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Chicago
Jimmy Doolittle
Ashburn Field
Federal drive targets racketeers in big cities
From Rapidan camp in Virginia on August 22 reports say the Hoover administration has begun a federal campaign in large municipalities to root out gangsters. The push, linked to Chicago actions against Al Capone, aims mainly at income tax evasions and other federal stat ute violations. No definite cases were listed.
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Luray
Hoover
Rapidan Camp
Chicago
al Capone
New York
San Francisco
Welfare Board Has Not Approved Prison Rules
RALEIGH August 22 Mrs W T Bost commissioner of public welfare said the welfare department has not approved the rules governing the handling of prisoners and punishment under the state highway commission Several points need discussion including regulations on whippings promotions rewards for reporting rule violations and the use of restricted diet Mrs Bost noted the welfare department has long opposed flogging under any conditions
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Raleigh
W. T. Bost
Commissioner of
Public Welfare Today
Welfare Department
State Highway Commission
Lindberghs Hop To Nemuro From Kurile
The Lindberghs Charles and Anne continued their long flight toward Japan today hopping off from Shana a small settlement on Iturup in the Kurile Islands for Nemuro at 2 25 p m Sunday 12 25 a m east time
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Nemuro
Japan
Lindberghs
Charles
Anne
Shana
Iturup
Kurile Islands
Long demanding special session of legislatures over cotton plan in 1932
New Orleans reports Governor Huey P. Long pressing governors to call special sessions to enact the no cotton growth law. He cites Louisiana as nearly ready and asks Texas Governor Sterling to act while urging Arkansas and others to back the plan. Fate hinges on southern states' concurrence and farm-board purchase ideas.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Long
Louisiana
I. C. Blackwood
South Carolina
Texas
Parnell
Harvey Parnell
Arkansas
Thaddeus Caraway
Caraway
Federal Farm Board
South
Oklahoma
Murray
Men Sought in South Carolina Bank Robberies
Marion county officers in South Carolina seek John Mc Iver and Bill Payne, reported arrested in Winston-Salem, for the Nichols Bank robbery last November and for questioning in the June Bank of Marion raid. The men escaped from North Carolina penitentiary and are said to be associates of outlaw Otto Wood, who was killed in Salisbury.
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North Carolina
Salisbury
N. C
New York Gun Battle Spurs Push for Radio Aids
Six people died and two more were dying after a major gun fight in New York. Gloria Lopez, a firefighter's three year old daughter, died this morning. A 13 year old messenger boy and a taxi driver were among those wounded as two killers fled with a $4619 payroll. Police volunteers doubled up for extra duty while officials plan to meet and push for $100000 to buy short wave radios for stations and roving cars. Patrolmen had been told to shoot to kill but lacked communication with headquarters.
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New York
Gloria Lopez
McKee
Mulrooney
Walter J. Webb
Lexington Remembers Miss Eliza Byerly Hundredth Birthday
Lexington, Aug. 22. Miss Eliza Byerly, 100, oldest citizen of David son county, lives with Mr. and Mrs. William Fritz at 216 West Seventh Ave. She reached century on August 19 but, hindered by illness, took little note of the milestone. A cousin of Mrs. Fritz, she taught in public schools for many years and has lived with the Fritzs for fifty years.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Eliza Byerly
William Fritz
West Seventh Avenue
Two Children Die as Trucks Collide Near Darlington
DARLINGTON, S. C., Aug. 22 Two small children were instantly killed and a third fatally injured when a truck carrying ten others collided with another vehicle four miles north of Darlington on the Montclare road. Louise Ard four and Katherine Ard three died. Mary Virginia Kennedy from Florence with a serious head injury may not live. The mother Mrs Sallie Ard and several others were injured, with Harrington in a hospital with a broken pelvis. All are from the Montclare section of Darlington County.
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Darlington
S. C
Montclare Road
Louise Ard
Katherine Ard
Louise
Mary Virginia Kennedy
Florence
Sallie Ard
Katherine
Guy Kennedy
Mary
Kennedy
Roy Bramlett
King Harrington
Carl Ard, Jr
Ernest White
Belton Bagnall
Curtis Bird
J. C. Moody
Harrington
Montelare
Darlington County
Britain Faces Critical Era Since End of World War
Britain edges toward a pivotal weekend as Prime Minister MacDonald and his cabinet draft a crisis plan. King George returns from Scotland to show resolve while the Trades Union Council refuses cooperation, signaling possible budget measures including salary cuts, dole reductions, and new taxes to close a large deficit. The council vows to oppose cuts to the dole and awaits Bristol talks a week before the congress.
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MacDonald
United Kingdom
Buckingham Palace
King George
Balmoral
Scotland
Stanley Baldwin
France
Downing, Street
George
Great Britain
Trades Union Council
Bristol
Dole
Reynolds Seeks Senate Victory Amid Prohibition Stance
Asheville August 22 Robert R Reynolds candidate for the U S senate on modification of prohibition laws released a statement claiming broad support. He cites letters from preachers lawyers doctors business leaders and hundreds of North Carolina women who will vote for him quietly despite fearing moral reformists.
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Asheville
Robert R. Reynolds
U. S. Senate
North Cerolina
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Public Hack Bureau
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
Yangtse River
U. S. Asiatic Fleet
U.S
Welfare Board
Kurile
Texa
Sterling
Stone
Forsyth
Gotham Cops
Cruise City
Britain
Baldwin
London
Reynolds
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