Dutch Air Liner Crash Claims Fourteen Die
Witness testimony reveals William C. Potter of Guaranty Trust discussed potential control of the Van Sweringen empire. He described a trust arrangement allowing the bond issue holder to vote stock, potentially enabling control if market value warranted. The Van Sweringen system’s assets included 23 000 miles of track and 3 million dollars in assets, with Mid-America formed in September 1935 to influence the system's controls.
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Ashington
William C. Potter
Guaranty Trust Pany
New York
van Sweringen
Otter
Senate
Way Financing Investigation Company
Alley Corporation
Midstock
Mid-America
Corm
Sepber
Flaming Autogyro Crash K L M Near Croydon Field
A Dutch airliner K L M crashed near Croydon airfield in dense fog four minutes after takeoff killing fourteen aboard including autogyro inventor Juan De La Vera and former Swedish secretary of state Admiral Lindman. Three survived with injuries. Fire damaged nearby houses as the aircraft ripped roofs and walls before embedded in a vacant home.
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Associated Press
Croydon
Eng
Juan de la Vierra
Croydon Airdrome
Walter Schuberk
von Bemmel
Fraulein von von Gertman
de la Clerva
Arvid Lindman
Counter Aerial Fighting Holds Sway In Madrid
Madrid reports a heavy air clash as government bombers attack the fascist front along Casa Del Camp park and Campam and Pinate. Insurgent planes reply, targeting Bara rajas airport and government positions by the Manzanares river. authorities say Madrid braces for a potential big push.
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Madrid
Casa del Camp Park
Campam
Pinate
Bararajas
Manzanares
Francisco
Baldwin Faces Decision On Edward and Wallis Now
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin told the House of Commons the empire faces a constitutional dilemma over King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson. The king remains at Fort Belvedere as ministers weigh three possible outcomes including abdication, resignation, or a morganatic marriage with Simpson.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Edward VIII
Wallis Simpson
Serence
King Edward
Ral Fort Belvedere
Sim
Cote D
Baldwin
Fort Belvedere
Rondthaler To Address University Alumni At Meeting
Howard E. Rondthaler will give the principal address at the General Alumni association meeting at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Frank P. Graham and Charles T. Len will discuss plans for a new gymnasium and indoor swimming pool and the 1937 39 appropriations.
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Chapel Hill
Howard E. Rondthaler
General Alumni Association
The
University of North Caro
Frank P. Graham
University
Charles T. Len
Graham
Chairman to Speak on League at Duke University
Durham date notes Clark Eichelberger, chairman of the League of Nations Association, will discuss the league and its aims tonight at Duke University. He will be introduced by William Gibson of the Duke trial science department.
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Durham
Clark Eichelberger
Ue of Nations Association
League
Duke Farsity
William Gibson
Duke Trial Science Department
Solons Set To Study Security Act In Special Session
Raleigh reporters note lawmakers plan a Thursday caucus to organize for a special session on unemployment insurance. Attorney General Seawell hopes the draft social security bill is approved for introduction tomorrow. The plan includes a nine tenths of one percent employer tax.
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Raleigh
New
State Senate
Leroy Martin
Senate
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
A. Hall Johnston
Buncombe County
A. H. Graham
Washington
Federal Social Security Board
Harry McMullan
Robin Hood
Social Security Board
Seawell
Injured Man Resting Comfortably After Emery Wheel Accident
V. D. Hunsucker a 43 year old resident of route two High Point was injured when an emery wheel exploded striking his face. He is reported resting comfortably at Guilford General Hospital with no complications.
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V. D. Hunsucker
Route Two
High Point
Guilford General Hospital
Scott Plans More Department of Agriculture Dismissals
Raleigh dispatch reports six more state agriculture department employees were notified their services would not be required as Commissioner-Elect W. Kerr Scott prepares to take office. The demoralized department saw dismissals across divisions including publications bookkeeping statistics botany and dairy work.
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Raleigh
State Department of Agriculture
W. Kerr Scott
Department of Agriculture
William A. Graham
James Higgs
William H. Richardson
Carl K. Hill
L. Polk Denmark
J. L. Burgess
Catherine Haige
Scott
A. H. Kerr
Knife grinder among hospital attendants in blast report
A hospital attendant was grinding knives when an explosion occurred, injuring him and prompting emergency response. Details on cause and extent of injuries remain unclear.
Gloria Vanderbilt Wins Extended Custody Agreement
New York December 9. A settlement approved by Justice Timothy A Leary grants Mrs Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt custody of her 13 year old daughter Gloria for longer periods. Under the terms Mrs Vanderbilt will have custody from the close of the school term in June 1937 to August 15 1937 and for the same period in 1938 with holidays modified to 12 days at Christmas and six days during spring vacation. The arrangement ends two years of court action and followed earlier hearings two years ago.
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Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
New York
Gloria
Supreme Court
Timothy A. Leary
Harry Payne Whitney
John Carew
Vanderbilt
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Justice Leary
Justice Carew
Justice Weary
Partial pacific coast strike nears settlement
The Pacific coast maritime strike edged closer to a partial settlement as Masters Mates and Pilots of America vote on proposals from coastwise shippers. Agreement exists with all unions except licensed deck officers and radio telegraphers. Unions seek hiring control. offshore operators push neutral hands. A 15 000 crowd packed the civic auditorium to urge quick settlement.
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San Francisco
America
E. P. Marsh
Civic Auditorium
Asheboro Engineer William White Missing After December 1 Disappearance
William A. White 45 general manager of Keystone Mining Asheboro and Rudisill Gold Mine Charlotte vanished December 1 during a Charlotte visit. Detectives report no whereabouts, note sleet blocked routes, and wife Mrs. White fears for his safety after he withdrew 1200 dollars before departure.
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William A. White
Keystone Mining Company
Asheboro
Rudisill Gold Mine, Inc
Charlotte
Charlote
Frank N. Littlejohn
Richmond
Philadelphia
New York
Littlejohn
Mr. White
Canada
Toronto
Danville
Keystone Mines
White
Keystone Mine
Final Rites Held For Shirley Spivey
Funeral services for Shirley Jean Spivey the three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs B H T Spivey of Thomasville were held at Calvary Reformed church with Rev J A Neilson and Rev Kendall B Shoffner in charge Pallbearers were young girls and included Kathleen Stout Esther Black Madeline Black and Martha Spivey Interment followed in Calvary church cemetery with a large attendance.
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Thomasville
Shirley Jean Spivey
BH. T. Spivey
Calvary Reformed Church
J. A. Neilson
Kendall B. Shoffner
Kathleen Stout
Esther Black
Madeline Black
Martha Spivey
Mills
Calvary Church
Diphtheria Cases Rise in North Carolina
Raleigh reporters say the state board of health logged 102 new diphtheria cases in North Carolina last week. Officials again urged immunization, especially for children.
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Raleigh
State Board of Health
North Carolina
Public Debt Falls in Many States Amid Better Times
An Associated Press survey shows state governments paid off over 120 million dollars of public debt as receipts marked paid. North Dakota led with a 20 million dollar reduction since mid 1933, funded largely from federal sources and foreclosed land liquidations. Other notable cuts include New Jersey 14.16 million and Illinois 14.15 million over recent years, with Connecticut clearing its 1911 bond issue. North Carolina reduced more than 7.4 million in bonds and 15.5 million in notes in four years. South Carolina shaved 9.07 million since 1934, offset possibly by highway and institutional bond issues.
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Chicago
Associated Press
North Dakota
R. M. Stabler
Bank of North Dakota
New Jersey
Illinois
Connecticut
North Carolina
South Carolina
Bluford Proposes 450000 for A and T college plans
Dr. F D Bluford president of A and T college urged the board of trustees to allot 150000 for maintenance over two years and 300000 for permanent improvements at its annual meeting in Greensboro on December 9.
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Greensboro
F. D. Bluford
A. and T. College
Three Children Die In Bus Truck Collision
A school bus and a produce truck collided four miles from Fayetteville. Three Sunnyside residents aged about 15 to 16 were killed and at least ten injured, several critically, including Stedman high school pupils Ernestine Johnson Inez Bulla and Mack Williams. The wreck occurred near Bander on the Fayetteville Clinton highway. details were unavailable.
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Fayetteville
Sunnyside
Stedman High School
Ernestine Johnson
Inez Bulla
Mack Williams
Bander
Fayetteville- Clinton
Maxwell On Trial Again In Wise Virginia
Defense seeks to void the indictment against Edith Maxwell but Judge Carter overruled the motion at the start of her second trial for the killing of her father Trigg Maxwell. Maxwell, 22, previously convicted and sentenced to 25 years, now faces trial with a new theory claiming heart failure rather than blows caused death.
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Wise
Edith Maxwell
Ezra T. Carter
Trigg Maxwell
M. J. Fulton
Fulton
Virginia Supreme Court
Maxwell
Charles Henry Smith
Social Security Conference Outlines NC Program Phases
About 150 legislators state officers and citizens attended at the University of North Carolina as officials explained various phases of the federal social security program to North Carolina.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Bolivia Pushes Inter-American Sanctions Plan at Peace Conference
Bolivia proposed a regional peace mechanism at the Inter-American Conference urging sanctions against aggressors. Argentina debated neutrality and security options while delegations feared limited gains. Carlos Saavedra Lamas dismissed critics as ridiculous amid varied policy proposals.
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Buenos Aires
Bolivia
inter-American Organization For
Argentina
Carlos Saavedra Lamas
Parley
Storm Cut Inlet On Sound Closed Achieved
Ira N. Gabrielson of the Biological Survey reported success in closing a storm inlet that was separating the freshwater of Puget Sound from the ocean near Cu tuck Sound North Carolina.
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Washington
Ita
Ira N. Gabrielson
Biological Survey
Cutuck Sound
North Carolina
Weather Summary North and South Carolina Cloudy With Rain
A weather bulletin reports cloudy conditions across North and South Carolina with light rain tonight and Thursday. Central Carolina milder, cooler air to the east, and northeast to north winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville, strong offshore in the northeast.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
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