Green Mountain Boy crosses Atlantic toward Oslo
From Harbor Grace Newfoundland the Green Mountain Boy bearing Clyde Lee and John Bochkon is believed en route to Oslo Norway after departing Barre Vermont. The fliers planned a 30 hour leg with 37 hours of fuel and sea-landing prep, while observers monitor Irish and British coasts for sighting.
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Lee
Bochkon
Green Mountain Boy
Oslo
Norway
Newfoundland
Harbor Grace
N. F
Atlantic
Clyde Lee
Oshkosh
Wis
John Bochkon
Brooklyn
Barre
Ireland
Irish
Galway
Dublin
England
Cuxhaven
Germany
Kjeller Field
Bodhkon
Norwegian Flying Corps
London
British Isles
Air Ministry
Judge Begins Hoover Asks Business Chiefs Charging Jury
In Davidson county superior court the trial of A. Younce, a former investigator into the fatal shooting of Sheriff James A. Leonard, went to the jury this afternoon as Judge Hoover and business chiefs were involved in the proceedings.
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Hoover
George Younce
Lexington
A. Younce
James A. Leonard
Davidson County Superior Court
Mills Propose Six Point Economic Revival Plan
Secretary Mills outlined six coordinated aims to boost credit use employment through rail and equipment upgrades work sharing home mortgage aid and public loan support via federal agencies. He cited progress from a central business alliance and urged bankers and firms to back recovery efforts.
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Washington
Central Committee of Business
Mills
Federal Reserve
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ip Finance Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Agricultural Credit Corporations
Commodity Finance
American Securities
Two Girls and Man Dead After Car Hits Truck
ANNAPOLIS Md Aug 26 Two 16 year old Washington girls and a Wytheville Va man were killed when their automobile struck a truck and overturned three times. The dead are Willie E Umberger 21 Yolanda Sorm Ada Murray. A letter in Miss Murray s handbag initially led authorities to think she was Catherine Selvaggio.
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Annapolis
Washington
Wytheville, Va
Here
Willie E. Umberger
Wytheville
Yolanda Sorm
Ada Murray
SHERWOOD AGAIN IN WALKER TRIAL
Miss Mildred Day testifies in the Walker removal hearing that since Sherwood left, she deposited about $2,000 in dividend checks for him in her East Orange bank. She says the funds remain in her account and safety box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Mildred Day
Russell T. Sherwood
James J. Walker
Sherwood
East Orange
N. J
New York
Martin Conboy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Miss Day
Cowboy
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
Supreme Court
Seabury
Texas to Have Run Off Primary Between Sterling and Ferguson
Texas Democrats decide a gubernatorial nominee in a run off between Governor Ross Sterling and Miriam A. Ferguson. Ferguson led with 42 percent in the first primary, Sterling had 33 percent, and no candidate won a majority, triggering the runoff where the nomination is pivotal.
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Texas
Sterling
Ferguson
Dallas
Tex
Ross
Miriam A. Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Adventists Gather in Charlotte for Carolinas Camp Meeting
Seventh Day Adventists from the two Carolinas meet at a public park in Charlotte for a camp meeting. Speakers on the program include Rev. John L. Shuler of Orlando Florida.
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Charlotte
Two Carolinas
John L. Shuler
Orlando
Death Rings Down Curtain On Tragic Life Of Mrs. M'Cormick
Edith Rockefeller McCormick died at 3 40 p m after a cancer illness in Chicago. Relatives said no funeral plans yet and she will likely be buried near her first son John Rockefeller McCormick. Her brother John D Rockefeller Jr visited during illness. Father John D Rockefeller Sr unable to attend due to age. House lights burned again last night as speculation grew she might lie in state at Lake Shore drive home. Immediate family including estranged daughters were present at death.
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Chicago
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Lake Shore Drive
John Rockefeller McCormick
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mathilda Oser
Mariel Hubbard
Fowler McCormick
Anne (Fifi
Thom asville Chair Plant Walkout Skips Work and Closure
Thom asville Chair Company near 1,000 workers did not open as Plant A workers walked out. About 300 gathered at plants B and C while a high school auditorium meeting led to a holiday for the day. Management offered pay as usual Saturday. no further statement on wage adjustments was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Desolation Pets Down Valley After Water War Rally
In Bishop California ten years ago the valley thrived with fruit and alfalfa. Los Angeles demanded more water draining the valley as Democrats rally last night. The lone Republican postmaster pledged to switch parties for his office and the meeting adjourned with politics settled for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Calif
Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce
Foreclosures Paused for 60 Days by Federal Banks
The Federal Home Loan Bank board orders a 60 day moratorium on foreclosures by national and state bank receivers. Comptroller Pole directs national banks to suspend foreclosures for 60 days, with state authorities urged to extend the pause to closed institutions’ liquidators.
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Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Franklin W. Fort
National Conference of Business and Industrial Committees
Pole
Fort
Younce perjury case in Lexington jury charged
Judge William F Harding began charging the jury in the perjury case of George A Younce former district solicitor. The defense did not call witnesses arguing the coroner s inquest was improperly empanelled and that Younce testified inconsistently about drinking and the shooting of Sheriff J A Leonard during a wreck dispute. The earlier inquest had exonerated Neil Wimmer and blamed Younce and W F Brinkley. both were later acquitted of manslaughter.
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Lexington
N. C
Ww. F. Harding
George A. Younce
Younce
J. A. Leonard
Davidson County
Leonard
Neil Wimmer
Roanoke
W. F. Brinkley
Dr. Julius Foust and Clara McNeill Honeymoon at Blowing Rock
Dr. Julius I. Foust president of North Carolina College for Women and his bride Miss Clara McNeill were on their honeymoon at Blowing Rock. They married quietly yesterday morning. Mrs Foust, a graduate of N C C W, has served as secretary for 15 years. He is 67 years old.
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Blowing Rock
Julius I. Foust
North Carolina College For Women
Clara McNeill
Nord Donnell Dies In Chair Denying His Guilt As Slayer
Nord Donnell a Guilford county man condemned for the Sedalia store murder was electrocuted at the state prison denying he killed A B Andrews. He claimed Leroy Lee fired the fatal shot and Lee’s appeal was denied. The execution occurred at 10 40 with two shocks and Donnell bade Lee farewell before death.
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Nord Donnell
Raleigh
Guilford County
A. B. Andrews
Sedalia
State’s Prison
Donnell
Leroy Lee
Andrews
Lee
Supreme Court
Guilford Superior Court
Nord
Vote Fraud Trial Reveals Laural Creek Box Removal
Claude Edminston testified in a federal election law case at North Wilkesboro that he moved ballot boxes from Laurel Creek precinct in Watauga County on election day under instructions from Eddie Hagaman the polling place registrar. Hagaman denied ordering the removal while testimony continued. Sheriff L M Farthing recalled as court reconvened. Government witnesses had said the sheriff announced no election occurred.
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North Wilkesboro
Claude Edminston
Laurel Creek
Watauga County
Eddie Hagaman
Hagaman
L. M. Farthing
Unfair Returns Debate Over Durham Power Rates
Durham Public Service Company argues it is not getting a fair return under current rates before the state corporation commission. City representatives urge at least a 30 percent rate cut, with Carolina Power and Light also heard as part of a statewide review. C Hamilton testified for Cities Service noting a $500,000 bond issue not fully needed though $25,000 annual interest continues.
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Raleigh
Durham Public Service Company
Durham
State Corporation Commission
Durham Company
North Carolina
Commission
Carolina Power and Light Company
C. Hamilton
Cities Service, Inc
Stanley Winborne
Corporation Commission
Hamilton
Prime aim of coordinated business and government drive
Owen D. Young, New York industrial leader and Democrat, told the National Economic conference that the prime purpose of the coordinated drive of business and government is to create more jobs. He described the banking and industrial committee formed last spring and its efforts to unify action across districts to combat the depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
America
Owen D. Young
New York
National Economic Conference
Young
United States
Bedraggled Strikers Return to Homes From Mines
Bedraggled miners' strike rally ends as weary marchers from Franklin County Illinois return home. Cars battered and bullet torn mark the nine mile caravan. occupants move southward in grim silence after the Wednesday trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulterville
Mid
Franklin County
Wednessey
Illinois
Jailed Farm Strikers Freed As Blockades Reinforced
Picket lines remain on highways into Council Bluffs Iowa as 55 arrestees freed on bond after threats of 1000 farmers to storm the county jail. In Sioux City 88 detainees released via habeas corpus petitions. State farm groups split on strike tactics while guard units stand ready.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Sioux City
Huron
Missesota Farm
Des Moines
Louisa and Henry
Spencer
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Helene Cotello
John Blythe
Lionel Barrymore
Helene
Lionel
Edward Sheldon
Thomasville Chair Company
Dr. Foust
Usly
Watauga
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