Smith pressed for conservative leadership in Democratic Party
Alfred E Smith debates policy, criticizes Roosevelt on gold standard and public works. Reports float he may seek party leadership and possibly the U S Senate seat in 1932 as Copeland nears term end. Sun suggests he could run to check Roosevelt and radicals, though Smith has not commented.
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Smith
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United States
Royal S. Copeland
The
New York Sun
Happy Warrior
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France Begins Work Upon Powerful Navy In Reply To Germanys Rearmament
France moves to build a strong navy in response to German rearmament. The article notes the shift in military focus and the broader political context fueling naval expansion amid post prohibition and liquor control debates in the United States. It references the Webb Kenyon act and federal control measures impacting distilling, imports, and breweries.
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Germany
Hoke County Farmer Charged in Thanksgiving Hit-and-Run Death
Clarence Dunn, 22, of Hoke county, arrested at home and charged in the death of John Smith, 65, a Charlotte realtor who was struck by a hit and run driver near Hamlet on Thanksgiving night.
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U S Commissioner W S Huggins Dies in Charlotte
United States commissioner for 12 years in Charlotte, W S Huggins, died at a local hospital after a brief illness. The death was reported today by AP from Charlotte.
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W. S. Huggins
United States
Hearst Defends Roosevelt and Nixes Smith Critique
William Randolph Hearst praised President Roosevelt for steering the country away from what he called blood money and hard money while dismissing Alfred E. Smith as all wet in his criticism of the president's policy. Hearst spoke in San Simeon, California, on December 2.
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William Randolph Hearst
Roosevelt
Alfred B. Smith
Coaches likely to be relieved at North state teams
The Richmond Times Dispatch reports on good authority that Clipper Smith and Chuck Collins are likely to be relieved of their duties as coaches of North Carolina State and North Carolina respectively. The move is tied to disappointing football seasons.
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Tyre Taylor Promoted to RFC Banking Chief, South
Tyre Taylor of Charlotte North Carolina, former president of the Young Democratic Clubs of America, has been promoted to chief of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation banking examining division for the southern states.
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Car Plunge Kills Driver Near Bluff Post Office
A vehicle with four occupants went over an embankment one mile from Bluff post office in Madison county. Chester Rinehart 21 of Joe died of internal injuries twenty minutes after the wreck. His father W J Rinehart suffered a deep cut to the head and three others were injured.
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Litvinov Arrives in Rome for Talks with Mussolini
Soviet Foreign Minister Maxim Litvinov arrived in Rome for discussions with Premier Mussolini and Italian officials after a sea voyage from Naples. A large crowd greeted him at the station as he left for the Russian embassy, with brief formal exchanges marking the visit.
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Fireman Killed As Train Hits Switch
BENNETTSVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA December 2 A fireman A A Wells of Sumter was killed and seven others injured when southbound Atlantic Coast Line local No 66 struck an open switch near Bennettsville and derailed Engineer Van Baldwin was severely scorched and critically hurt Several others including H M Wilson H A Parker F L Brigman L A Fipps Queenie Davis and Lawrence Robinson were injured A special train and wreckers were dispatched to restore service tomorrow
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H. A. Parker
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L. A. Fipps
Queenie Davis
Lawrence Robinson
Florence
Mauna Loa Comes To Life Amid Island Quakes
The Hawaii island of Maui? No, Hawaii shook as Mauna Loa showed unusual activity with vapor columns rising a mile and seismic tremors. Dr. Thomas Jaggar noted signals suggesting lava within the island base though no lava flow outside the cone was evident and no danger was expected.
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Thos. A. Jaggar
Chautemps Cabinet Wins Short Confidence Vote in France
Paris December 2 Premier Camille Chautemps six days in office saw his public safety cabinet gain a brief lease on life after a narrow budget vote in the chamber of deputies. Rumbles of work and bread unrest spread through the capital as the government faced the crisis.
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Camille Chautemps
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NRA Takes Charges To Court Against Cleaners
The Recovery Administration announced hearings for more than one hundred dry cleaners cited for violating minimum prices set by their trade codes. Hearings begin December 11 with potential action by the Department of Justice. NRA also aids hotels seeking Wage and Hour relief while pursuing code enforcement and addressing profiteering concerns. The list of cited firms includes multiple Winston-Salem operations and other North Carolina cleaners.
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Department of Justice
NRA
Hughs. Johnson
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South Boulevard
Charlotte
Treasury Eyes Balanced Budget By July 1 1935
Special taxes will fade with repeal while liquor taxes rise. The Treasury notes a higher public debt and prepares mid December financing to pre fund over 700 million dollars. A tax committee led by Assistant Secretary Hewes weighs income taxes to ensure a balanced budget for the year ending July 1, 1935.
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Committee Plans No Action Against Long or Overton
New Orleans December 2 Senate investigating committee closed hearings on the Overton election and signaled it would not recommend unseating him on the current record. The panel also indicated no plans to make recommendations regarding Huey P Long whose organization backed Overton and dominated much of the testimony.
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Distilleries Move Fast as Dry-era Prohibition Ends Near
Domestic distilleries push early loads as liquor heads to fast boats for export. Roosevelt plans proclamation on repeal after 36 states ratify. State governors urged to report ratifications. legal challenges move to dismissal. Importers code signed giving control to regulate imports and shipments of 4 to 5 million gallons pending final drafts.
President Roosevelt Ends Rest in Georgia at Warm Springs
President Roosevelt closes a two week stay at Pine Mountain Georgia with finalizing the liquor import code and plans to return to Washington Monday. The code sets a minimum import base of about 4 million gallons annually and gives the federal alcohol control administration discretion to set additional amounts based on consumer needs. Edward G Lowry of the alcohol administration accompanied the president. He enjoyed a log fire and bright sunshine during the retreat.
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NRA Faith And Fair Play Emphasized At Mass Meeting
Philadelphia dispatch reports Hugh Johnson NRA administrator urges support for the NRA despite criticism and defends the policy of organizing industry into cooperative trade groups under government supervision. He cites the Presidents policy and stresses reliance on balanced leadership and adherence to the law.
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Ontario Grants Illinois Plea On Extradition
The Ontario Supreme Court ruled the Cook county request to extradite Martin J. Insull to face trial for the Insull utilities collapse was extraditable. Bail set at $10,000 as his lawyers seek habeas corpus and prepare for a review hearing next Friday with further proceedings adjourned to December 8.
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Lindberghs Poised To Fly South Atlantic Crossing
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh prepare for an 1875 mile flight from Natal to across the South Atlantic. The trip would take about 14 hours in the red monoplane with pontoons, aided by wireless stations and a German steamer as guide.
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France plans second battle cruiser for 1933 naval program
Paris reports France is seeking a second 26,000 ton battle cruiser with 320 mm guns and 29 knots as part of a 1932 33 program to reinforce Rhine defense. The Dunkerque is already under construction with faster speed and heavier guns, while Italy and Britain expand fleets to match U S and Japanese programs.
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Asheboro Strike Remains Unsettled as Talks Continue
In Asheboro the Cetwick Silk Mill strike enters a sixth week with a split on returning to work. A meeting claimed a 216 to 4 vote to reopen under pre strike terms, while union leaders say the majority refuse to resume under those conditions. The mill employed just over 300 workers at closing.
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