Four Deputies Die in Plane Crash and Trial Deliberations
The report notes a plane crash killing Congressman and four others and details the Marion mill strike case as eight deputies face murder charges. Jury deliberations began at noon after Judge Cowper finished a 40 page charge. The defendants Webb Fender Robert Ward Taylor Green Charles Tate William Twiggs Broad Robbins Dave Jarrett and Jim Owens are on trial.
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Burnsville
Marion
N. C
G. W. Cowper
Kinston
Cowper
thatAnfanan
Aria Luuwy Uulwhae
Marion Manufacturing Company
Webb Fender
Robert Ward
Taylor Green
Charles Tate
William Twiggs
Broad Robbins
Dave Jarrett
Jim Owens
British airman takes off for Australia in tiny Moth
Capt. F C Chichester soared from Croydon in a small Moth airplane and headed toward Australia. He aims to beat Bert Hinkler’s England to Australia record of 15 days set in February 1928.
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London
Dee
F. C. Chichester
Croydon
Bury 30 Miners In One Big Grave
A mammoth grave awaited the bodies of 30 victims of the explosion at the Old Town Coal mine in North McAlester. The disaster last Tuesday killed 59 miners, and the community prepares for funeral arrangements in M Ales ter Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Alester
Okla
Old Town Coal Company
North McAlester
Weldon Telephone Exchange Burned
A fire in the Daniel Building at Weldon disrupted all local and long distance telephone lines until it was brought under control at 11 oclock. The cause was unknown and the blaze was confined to a single building per Seaboard Railway reports. Numerous lines to nearby cities and to Virginia were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson, N
Daniel
Weldon
Seaboard Airline Railway
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Virginia
Exchange
Arnold Denounced in Senate Tariff Lobby Report
A senate lobby committee report criticizes J A Arnold manager of the Southern Tariff Association and American Taxpayers League as without veracity and self seeking. It claims he collected over a million dollars in four years for three groups and used funds for personal benefit. The report also challenges John H Kirby's claimed contributions and notes Arnold’s ties to Creager, Texas Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. A. Arnold
Southern Tariff Association
Senate
War Department
Enoch Chowder
Army General Staff
Arnold
Caraway
Aloso
American Taxpayers League
Tariff Association
National Council of State Legislators
John H. Kirby
Houston
Texas
Association
Kirby
Tariff Organization
Wheeler
Montana
Republican Party
Creager
Robbers hold up bank near Indianapolis with $2000 taken
Two well dressed men robbed the Citizens State Bank of Southport, a suburb about 10 miles from Indianapolis, escaping in an automobile with roughly $2000 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Citizens State Bak
Southport
Fifty Hurt As Brooklyn Subway Train Slams Into Grounded Rail
In New York a six car Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit train struck a grounded third rail in a tunnel under the East River. About fifty people, many women, were treated for minor injuries and smoke inhalation after passengers escaped through windows and exits. Police and ambulances aided victims at Queens Plaza and nearby stations. The motorman stopped the train and called for help as flares were seen on the third rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit
East River
Manhattan
Queens
Queens Plaza
Welfare Island
St. Johns Hospital
Long Island City
Mountaineer farmers acquitted in Franklin case in Arkansas
A Mountain View jury acquitted four mountaineer farmers of murder after a costly trial that strained Stone county finances. The defendant known as Connie Franklin was identified by a key witness as the missing lover of 17 year old Ruminer. The trial led to charges dropped against a fifth man and two defendants bonded on related counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View
Ark
Connie Franklin
Stone County
S. M. Bone
Tillar Ruminer
Franklin
Herman Greenway
Hubert Hester
Marion Franklin Rogers
Alabama Senator Objects to State Committee Action
Senator Black of Alabama criticized the Alabama democratic central committee for barring candidates from party primaries who did not back the national ticket. He called the move in contravention of existing laws and statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Democratic Central Committee
Senator Black
One Dead One Hurt In Auto Wreck Near Rocky Mount
W N Bernard of Erie Pennsylvania was killed and Red Richardson of Erie seriously injured when their auto overturned near the Virginia North Carolina line at Pleasant Pens as Bernard swerved to avoid a school bus. The car overturned several times and fire cut Weldon telephone lines delaying details. Richardson was taken to a hospital with location unavailable.
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Rocky Mount
W. N. Bernard
Erie
Red Richardson
Pleasant Pens
Bernard
Weldon
Pleasant Hill
Richardson
Hertford Mill Burns in Major and Loomis Lumber Loss
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the dry lumber department of the Major and Loomis mill at Hertford. Officials estimate the loss at more than $100,000. The blaze occurred early today in Elizabeth City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertford
Elizabeth City
Winter Grips Nation as Midwest Blizzard Paralyses Trade
Nationwide winter chaos continues with a historic Midwest blizzard nearly unmatched since 1918. Dozens dead and transport disrupted from Chicago to the Great Lakes. fog crippled New York harbor while Ohio and Louisiana report cold related fatalities and ship trouble in Grand Haven Michigan.
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America
California
Atlantic
Ontario
Northwest
Middle Western
Dixie
Middle America
Middle West
Midwest
Chicago Weather Bureau
Chicago
New York
Lake Erie
Goodrich
Alabama
Grand Haven
Mich
Michigan
Louisiana
Gardner Family Plans Christmas Visit to Shelby
Governor C. Max Gardner and his wife will spend Christmas week at their Shelby home. The Gardners say they have never missed a Shelby Christmas and plan to return to Raleigh around December 29 or 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
C. Max Gardner
Gardner
Shelby
T'va
King George to Open Naval Reduction Conference
King George will personally open the naval reduction conference in January in London. The decision, approved nationwide, is seen as a strong boost to public interest and marks the monarch’s first attendance at an international conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George
London
George
Empty Stocking Fund Inches Toward Goal With Four Days Left
The Empty Stocking Fund remains under half of its $3,000 goal as four days remain for contributions. Mrs. W. C. Hammond reports new cases needing aid and notes funds are barely sufficient for those listed. A donor letter expresses support and offers further help if targets fall short, with today’s listed gifts from numerous individuals and groups bringing the running total to $1,385.37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hammond
Board of Public Welfare
Tae
Arthur York Lee Ae
Brandon York
Roy Armstrong
J. N. Bowne
Be Barbee
Pickett & McDonald, Inc
Will Hi. Smith
High Point Graduate Nurses’ Club
M. J. Wivrenn
Walter B. Cyhomas
J. FE. Marsh
George T. Penny
John KR. Peacock
Hetty Fidler
Norman Fidler, Jr
Kitty Mann
Nelson Mann
S. Armentrout
Pope Ends Exile Of Sixty Years
In Rome on December 20 Pope Pius XI left the Vatican for the first time since 1870, entering Italian territory after nearly sixty years of papal confinement. He celebrated Mass at St John Lateran, commemorating his priestly ordination fifty years ago, with Lombard seminarians assisting.
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Pontiff
St. John Latern
Rome
Pius XI
Vatican
Pontifical
Kingdom of United Italy
Papal State
St. John Lateran
Christendom
Pius IX
Monsignor
Dacia Dominione
Achille Ratti
San Carlo al Corso
Liberatus
Colder Weather Is Promised Tonight
Charlotte forecast calls for a 15 degree low tonight, down from 19 degrees last night. Meteorologist S. Os. Schworm of the local U S Weather Bureau notes the sharp drop will chill residents and demand heavy clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
S. OS. Schworm
United States Weather Bureau
Railroads Allocated To 19 Systems
The Interstate Commerce Commission plan allocates the nation’s railroads into 19 major systems. Five eastern systems plus two in New England, three in the south, and nine in the west are outlined, with the Wabash nucleus and acquisitions shaping the map. Major lines like Florida East Coast and Gulf Mobile and Northern tie to southern and coastal routes.
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New York
Dow, Jones & Co
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
Soo Line
Grand Truck Western
Vermont Central
Dispatch
South
Southern
Illinois Central
Seaboard Airline
Norfolk and Western
Chicago
Illinois
Florida
Gulf Mobile
Northern
Louisville
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Clinchfield
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Lehigh Valley
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Maryland
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Two Planes Join In Search For Eielson
Two rescue planes piloted by Crosson and Gillam reached Siberian mainland on a 500 mile flight from Teller Alaska aiming to locate Arctic flyer Carl Ben Eielson and his mechanic Earl Borland who vanished November 9 near the Nanuk ship trapped in ice at North Cape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Jose Crosson
Harold Gillam
Siberian
Carl Ben Eielson
Earl Borland
Crosson
Gillam
Teller
Alaska
North Cape
Siberia
Hielson
Borland
Eielson
Prince Receives Soviet Ambassador at St James Palace
The Prince of Wales welcomed K. Sokolnikov, new Soviet ambassador to Great Britain, at St James Palace. He presented his official credentials. one room of the palace will be used in the forthcoming naval conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dee
Prince of Wales
K. Sokolnikov
Great Britain
St. James’ Palace
Snook Granted a Six Weeks Respite
Dr. James Howard Snook former Ohio State University professor and convicted slayer of Theora K. Hix has life extended by the state supreme court. The stay of execution is continued until January 31 to allow more time for appeal considerations. He was scheduled to die today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
James Howard Snook
Ohio State University
Theora K. Hix
State Supreme Court
Washington Plane Crash Kills Five Including Rep William Kaynor
A three motor Fokker plane assigned to Assistant Secretary Trubee Davison plunged from 300 feet in Washington killing five men aboard. Victims include Rep William Kaynor of Massachusetts and Captain Harry A. Dinger. An observer noted a possible aborted left turn before the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Kaynor
Massachusetts
National
Army
Fokker
Trubee Davison
Raynor
Harry A. Dinger
Mayport
Stanley B. Lowe
Springsfield
Mass
Arthur A. McGill
Sulelivan Burgess
Scarsdale
N. Y
Vladimir Kuzma
Myrtle Street
Shelton
Conn
App
Capain Dinger
Senate Days Push Open Hearings On Hoover Commission
Senate drys pressed for open hearings by President Hoover s law enforcement commission after two Democrats Harris of Georgia and Glass of Virginia threatened to block further funding without a first eight months report. Senator Jones Republican Washington blocked action on the resolution to compel a preliminary report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Harris
Georgia
Glass
Virginia
Prohibition Point
Jones
Rankin Funeral Set For Saturday In Gastonia
Funeral services for W. T. Rankin former Gastonia mayor who died suddenly in Fort Lauderdale will be held Saturday at 3 PM at First Presbyterian Church Gastonia. Body arrived this morning from Fort Lauderdale and interment will be in Gastonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
W. T. Rankin
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
First Presbyterian Church
Bishop Cannon in scuffle with cameramen at LA court
Los Angeles papers show Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South grappling with a photographer outside a justice court while his son and daughter in law face military academy troubles. He later calmed and posed for pictures, refusing to discuss a New York brokerage issue.
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Los Angeles
James Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Richard M. Cannon
Margaret Cannon
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Weldon Telephone Exchange
Nelson Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mary Todhunter Clark
Philadelphia
Northeast Harbor
Young Rockefeller
Dartmouth College
Franklin Case
Wales
Snook
Kaynor
Bishop Cannon
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