Sharp Stock Upswing Dented as Bulls Face Resistance
Volatile trading in New York sent shares fluctuating with many majors up 1 to 3 but some key names capped gains. International Harvester advanced to 32.75, Western Union rose to 40 before settling near 38, Canadian Pacific slipped 0.50, and American Telephone finished 0.25 lower at 115.62 amid mixed close.
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New York
WU. S. Steel
International Harvester
American Telephone
Canadian Pacific
Case
General Motors
Westinehouse
Union Pacific
Western Union
Hutchison Flight With Family Aims Safe Transatlantic Hop
George Hutchison his wife and two daughters depart New York for a staged flight toward London to showcase safety of government charted transatlantic air routes. Crew includes Redpath Ruff Altfilisch Alley. route St John New Brunswick Labrador Greenland Iceland London. distance about 4200 miles. Plane City of Richmond carries Flying Family insignia and two Pratt Whitney motors.
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New York
George Hutchinson
Richmond
Floyd Bennett Field
London
Hutchison
Kathryn
Janet Lee
Peter Redpath
Joseph Ruff
G. J. Altfilisch
Norman W. Alley
Familia Volano
Buchkon and Lee Take Off for Oslo Flight
Clyde A Lee of Oshkosh Wisconsin and John Buchkon of Brooklyn New York departed Harbor Grace Newfoundland for Oslo Norway at 9 15 am EST on the first leg of a projected 977 mile hop. They planned to add 460 gallons of gasoline at Harbor Grace for about 4000 miles of flying time and expect to reach Kjeller Field Oslo in around 30 hours. They hold the pilot commander and co pilot roles and deny racing Thor Solberg and Carl Petersen who also departed New York for Harbor Grace en route to Oslo.
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Newfoundland
Kjeller Field
Oslo
Lee
Bochkon
Copliot
Thor Solberg
Carl Petersen
New York
Harbor Grace
Solberg
Petersen
Floyd Bennett Airport
Atlantic Ocean
Carl Peterson
Byrd
Antarctic
Mfd
H Petersen
Olaf Tastrup
United Press
Atlantic
Bellanca
Tobacco prices rise across Carolinas markets
Market reports from North and South Carolina show steady price gains. Fairmont and Lumberton led with stronger bids and larger sales, while Mullins and Dillon posted notable increases per hundred with brisk trading and new grades being introduced.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Fairmont
N. C
Lumberton
Mullins
LS. C
Dillon
S. C
Italian World War general Montanari dies at 65
Florence report states General Umberto Montanari, a World War II era commander in the Italian Army, died today at age 65. He held notable commands and served through the conflict years in Italy.
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Florence
Italy
Umberto Montanari
Flying Boudoir sets new women endurance record
Valley Stream Aug 23 The Flying Boudoir completed an 196 hour flight over Long Island to set a new women’s endurance mark surpassing the prior 123 hour record. Pilots Louise McPherridge Thaden and Frances Harrell Marsalis landed at 6 05 p m to cheers Ruth Nichols and Stewart Reiss congratulated them after the feat. Plans call for a Cleveland air contest appearance.
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Valley Stream
L. L
Long Island
Cleveland
Louise McPherridge Thaden
Frances Harrell Marsalis
Bobby Trout
Edna May Cooper
Ruth Nichols
Stewart Reiss
Pictures Career Of Senators As Honeycombed With Grafts
Washington aug 23 UP those folks who learn about the government from books will have to read another book Washington Swindle Sheet by William P Helm takes up the science of government where the school books leave off and tells how a congressman actually works This travelogue exposes graft like mileage and lavish government spending on water bottle openers snuff and a private restaurant with dozens of staff and a warber shop for senators only.
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Washington
William P. Helm
Senate
Helm
Congress
United States
Treasury
Lancashire cotton mill talks to avert strike
Reports from Manchester say Lancashire cotton mill employers and operators will confer again tomorrow in a renewed effort to avert a serious strike.
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Liverpool
Eng
Manchester
Lancashire
Seven Point Campaign Echoes In Roosevelt Hoover Clash
In Beverly Hills analysis of the campaign, Roosevelt outlines seven remedies in Ohio while Hoover supporters push a seven point effort to lift the market. The writer mocks political strategists and notes voters forget speeches quickly as politicians amuse more than they engage.
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Beverly Hills
Calt
Roosevelt
Ohio
Hoover
America
Georgia Flier Leads As Aviators Rest In Dixie
The 2363 mile aerial derby from Washington to Cleveland halted in Atlanta with Fred Dorset of Augusta leading in points after leg one and J H Tuhey of Olean winning the second leg to Atlanta. Several pilots finished or reported issues including Cr J Fenton who limped in after repairs from a gas line problem near Atlanta. Twenty eight planes started the race with leaders arriving in Spartanburg and Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Deloy
Washington
Cleveland
Birmingham
Ala
Jackson
Miss
Fred Dorset
Augusta
J. H. Tuhey
Olean
N. Y
Winston-Salem
N. C
Harold Newman
Moline
Vil
J. E B. Crane
New Haven
C. Huffman
Cincinnati
Spartanburg
Libby Reynolds in Baltimore awaiting baby name Smith Reynolds
Mrs Libby Holman Reynolds, awaiting the February birth of her child, keeps a Baltimore retreat with her parents. The child will be named Smith Reynolds in memory of her husband, who died from a bullet wound at his Winston Salem estate. Reynolds was indicted posthumously by a North Carolina grand jury. Albert Walker is also charged with murder.
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Cincinnati
Libby Holman Reynolds
Baltimore
Times-Star
Smith Reynolds
North Carolina
Liberty
Reynolds
Winston-Salem
N. C
Albert Walker
Alfred Holman
Edith Rockefeller McCormick Clings to Life Amid Illness
Mrs Edith Rockefeller McCormick remained alive today despite an incurable illness that has puzzled doctors. She continues to resist the condition as reports describe her fragile state in Chicago.
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Chicago
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Hitler intervenes to save five condemned Nazis in Beuthen
Adolf Hitler pledges a struggle to free five storm troopers sentenced to death in Beuthen. He appeals Chancellor von Papen and sends a message to the condemned, denouncing the sentence as monstrous and pledging loyalty and action. The regime cites political terrorism and notes no appeal exists.
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Berslang
Adolf Hitler
National Socialist Party
Franz von Papen
Hitler
von Papen
Beuthen
Murder probe targets blood stained undergarment in North Carolina
In Reidsville North Carolina on August 23 officers probed the death of Virginia E. Hopkins a 70 year old woman found dead in a Fair Grove church community home. A blood stained undergarment found in a back yard was a key clue as investigators believe the elderly spinster was strangled. A coroner's jury ruled death as murder by person or persons unknown.
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Reidsville
N. C
Fair Grove Church
Rockingham County
Virginia E. Hopkins
Twenty-Two Cadets Placed in Common Grave
In Germany on Aug. 23 a funeral service for Niobe sinking victims honored twenty-two naval cadets. They were laid to rest in a common grave amid a solemn ceremony.
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Kies
Germany
Niobe
Two Witnesses Hear Fraud Case In North Wilkesboro Trial
In Wilkes County eight men face election law charges for voter intimidation as two witnesses Alvin Cannon and Monroe Ward testified. Cannon described disputes over ballot box placement and alleged rearrangements by Mast and Winkler before Hagaman warned the polling place was being called off. About 300 voters reportedly left as the announcement was made. Ward corroborated Cannon’s account.
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North Wilkesboro
N. C
Alvin Cannon
Monroe Ward
Watagua County
Cannon
Laurel Creek
Jack Mast
Will Winkler
Eddie B. Hagaman
L. M. Farthing
Hard Hagaman
Hagaman
Ward
Fliers Plan Oslo Flight After Newfoundland Refuel Stop
At Harbor Grace the fliers outline a transatlantic route aiming for Oslo after refueling in Newfoundland. They prepare for departure as early as possible with safety checks completed.
Uncle Sam Threatens To Step In To Halt Farmers Strike
Sioux City Iowa August 23.44 federal officials focused on a fast spreading midwest farmers strike demanding higher prices. About 300 Iowa farmers patrolled highways near Omaha hoping to block shipments, while Ambrose C. Epperson warned hindering interstate commerce could violate federal law. Some governors wary yet Olson backed the movement and even martial law. A Sioux City creamery vote to stay open drew strong farmer backing despite strike pressure. Nearby towns continued picketing with mixed enthusiasm as dairy buyers sought a 10 cent price rise.
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Sioux City
Midwest
Iowa
Missouri River
Omaha
United States
Ambrose C. Epperson
F. B
Minnesota
Olson
Delegatoria
Onawa
Spencer
Hawarden
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Board of Elections
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Buchkon
Norway
Border Tobacco
North and
OY Associationate
Norman Thomas
Raleigh
State Board of Election
P. Crawford Biggs
University of North Carolina
E. E. Ericson
English Department
Ericson
Raymond Adams
E. F. Ericson
Chapel Hill
FE. J. Woodhouse
University
Wilson
al Smith
Frances Marsalis
Louise Thaden
Georgia
Dixie
Tod Dorset
Atlant
Libby
Newfoundland City
Uncle Sam
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