Payroll Bandits Captured in Charlotte After $18000 Heist
Charlotte police arrested Manuel and James Miller and Leroy Holliday after the $18 000 payroll car robbery near Lancaster Maryland. Deputy Phil Thurman was being held for questioning and a woman Nell Garney and two men were detained for inquiry.
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Charlotte
Lancaster
D. C
Frank Littlejohn
Springs Mill
Chester-Lancaster
Littlejohn
Union County
Manuel
James Miller
Leroy Holliday
Phil Thurman
Roy Blackman
Lancaster County
Nell Garney
Robert Craig
Frank Rees
Garney
Catawba River
Blast Kills Two as Mine Train Expands Casualties
A locomotive explosion on a coal mine train in Montgomery kills the fireman and engineer and injures about 20 others. Rescue crews rush to the scene as fear grows that more may die, while families search for missing relatives amid freezing conditions.
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Montgomery
Trec
W. Blankenship
D. L. Foreman
Lin County
W. Va
Andares
An Attachir
Guilford County Man Granted One Day Reprieve
George Whitefield the Guilford county defendant scheduled for electrocution for criminal assault on a white woman received a one day reprieve. The reprieve automatically sets his death date for January 18.
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Raleigh
George Whitefield
Guilford County
Hunter James Kelley Killed in Shotgun Accident Near Cary
James Faison Kelley aged 18 of near Cary died this morning from an accidental shotgun discharge while hunting near his home. Coroner L M Waring was informed this afternoon.
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Raleigh
James Faison Kelley
Cary
L. M. Waring
Sisters Found Shot Dead In Hot Springs Home
Two sisters from a prominent family in Hot Springs Arkansas were found dead in their bedroom. Coroner J P Randolph ruled the deaths murder and self inflicted gunfire. Christine Burroughs age 27 killed her 10 year old sister Clare then killed herself.
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Hot Springs
Ark
J. P. Randolph
Christine Burroughs
Clare
Slaying Suspects Held After Greenville Patrolman Murder
Two Black men sought in the slaying of state highway patrolman R. D. Milan in Greenville County South Carolina were arrested in Asheville and returned to South Carolina officers for questioning and custody.
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Asheville
RE. D. Milan
Greenville County
South Carolina
Weather forecast by states and winds report
North Carolina fair tonight with increasing clouds and rising temperatures through the day. South Carolina partly cloudy tonight with Friday rain in the northwest portion. Sandy Hook to Hatteras fresh to strong northwest winds this afternoon diminishing tonight and shifting to fresh south by Friday. Hatteras to Jacksonville fresh northeast winds shift to east Friday with partly overcast conditions. Charlotte AP reports official records for temperature and rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8 A. M. in key cotton regions and beyond.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Charlotte
Libby's Child Accepts Seven Million Dollar Share in Reynolds Estate
In Winston Salem on December 27, seven million dollars from the Smith Reynolds estate is proposed for Christopher Smith Reynolds through his guardian R C Vaughn. The plan allocates 7 million for Christopher, 9 million for Anne Cannon Reynolds II, 700 thousand for Libby Holman Reynolds, and 9 million for the uncle and two aunts to use for benevolent purposes. The Cabarrus Bank and Trust Co backs the proposal, while Ann Cannon Reynolds Smith and her mother oppose it along with Safe Deposit and Trust Co. The next friend notes potential long litigation but supports the settlement to avoid costly trial.
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Libby
Anne
Winston-Salem
R. C. Vaughn
Libby Holman Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
Vaughn
Forsyth Court
Reynolds
Christopher Reynolds
Anne Cannon Reynolds II
Libby Holman
Cabarrus Bank and Trust Company
Coguardian
Ann Cannon Reynolds Smith
Concord
Safe Deposit and Trust Company of
Baltimore
Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith
R. J. Reynolds
Mary
Brakeman Faulted in Fatal Dundas Wreck
Toronto dispatch reports W A Kingsland of Canadian National states brakeman E B Lynch caused the Dundas siding collision by unlocking a switch for siding while train 16 approached. Lynch, a 16 year employee, says he acted to avoid a collision after misjudging train location. Investigation finds signals and track in order and Lynch blamed for the crash that killed 15.
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Toronto
W. A. Kingsland
Central Region
Canadian National Railways
Lynch
Dundas
Dundas Siding
Phelps
Bayview
Dundas Station
Hamilton
King Winter's Toll Hits Multiple States
Moderating temperatures ease a brutal winter across the Midwest while the East endures a cold siege. A Montgomery West Virginia train wreck killed 13 miners and injured at least 20. Boston gale toppled two 100 ton machines into the harbor, killing two. a deckhand drowned. Mrs. Cora Bartlett died at her son’s doorstep after the wind storm. The Hammon children perished in Mishawaka Indiana. At New Milford, (text unclear).
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Montgomery
W. Va
Boston
Cora Bartlett
Harry Hammon
Mishawaka
Ind
New Milford
Bloody purge by Hitler reported in European papers
Reports from Saarbrucken and Berlin describe a new blood purge targeting Nazi opponents and alleged sexual abnormalities. Volkstimme, Weltbuhne and Abendblatt cite mass arrests and killings, with figures ranging up to hundreds dead and thousands jailed, amid alleged preparations for a wider purge.
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Volkstimme
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Weltbuhne
Berlin
Abendblatt
Hitler
New Jersey to Ignore Alibi Law in Hauptmann Kidnapping Trial
New Jersey will bypass its alibi law in the Hauptmann kidnapping case citing untested constitutionality. prosecutors plan to prove Hauptmann was near the Lindbergh home in 1932 while defense must reveal alibi witnesses five days before evidence. a mysterious visitor appeared at the Hunterdon county jail last week, described as one of five people connected to the case.
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New
Hauptmann
James Y. Lawrence
Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Rds
Bruno Benard Hauptmann
Caim
Fendant
Senate
Hopewell
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Hunterdon County
Archibald Johnson Dies At Home In Thomasville
Archibald Johnson 76 a longtime Baptist church figure in North Carolina and editor of Charity and Children died at his Thomasville home after a long illness. He mentored Gerald W. Johnson son and Baltimore editor. survived by Flora McNeill wife four daughters including Lois Johnson and four sons. funeral Friday 11 am at First Baptist with burial at Spring Hill church Scotland County.
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Archibald Johnson
Baptist Church of
State
South
Charity and Children
Mills Home
Gerald W. Johnson
Baltimore Evening Sun
University of North Carolina
Livingston Johnson
The
Southern Baptist Church
Biblical Recorder
Raleigh
Johnson
Scotland County
North Carolina
Johbmaen
Flora McNeill
Red Springs
Gerald W. Johnsorm
Baltimore
Charles F. Lambeth
Lois Johnson
Ben W. Parham
Oxford
William Webb
Greenville
N. C
W. J. Massey
Riverton
First Baptist Church
Spring Hil Church
Army Air Force Centralized in Major Modernization Move
Washington December 2 The army air armada of almost 1000 aircraft forms a general headquarters air force centralizing battle planes for swift defense of Atlantic Pacific and southwest fronts. Command shifts from Major General Foulois to Lieut Colonel Frank M Andrews with Langley Field as HQ as Derny calls the step the most important modernization since World War I.
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General Headquarters Air Force
Atlantic
Pacific
Southwest
Benjamin Dpd
Foulois
Air Corps
Frank M. Andrews
Langley Field
Warn Derny
Baker
United States
Man 44 Ends Own Life in Kannapolis Bedroom
A. White 44, after long illness, killed himself by firing a double barrel shotgun into his head in Kannapolis. The tragedy occurred after a year of ill health and is reported by local authorities.
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Kannapolis
Telephone firm seeks restraining order on rate cuts
Southern Bell representatives prepared to appear before Judge W C Harris in Raleigh to block a state utilities commission rate reduction set to take effect in January. The company sought a stay after Commissioner Stanley Winborne refused to grant one on the order lowering rates in 68 exchanges impacting about 76 000 subscribers.
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Raleigh
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
W. C. Harris
State Utilities Commission
Utilities
Stanley Winborne
Soviet Move Against Gang Plotting Stalin Assassination
Moscow reports say fourteen alleged plotters led by Leonid Nicolaieff, tied to the December 1 killing of Sergei Kiroff, were sent to a military college for trial. The government pledged swift justice and has already executed 103 terrorists since Kiroff’s death, with Trotzky in exile.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Leon Trotzky
Leonid Nicolaieff
Sergei Kiroff
Leningrad
Supreme Court
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Nicolaieff
Troteky
Hid
Trial near verdict in NC kidnaping case of girls to New York
Claude Cannady and Sam Wellens wrap arguments as Johnston county court nears jury stage in the eight defendant kidnapping case. Prosecution says Camelia Price 17 Ogelia Barbour 15 Josephine Smith 14 were abducted for immorality. defense calls testimonies absurd while a ninth defendant, Almon Keen, is freed by verdict.
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Claude C. Cannady
Sam Wellens
New York
Johnston County Superior Court
Frank Daniels
Cannady
North Carolina
Krane
Beasley
William Wellens
William Wellens, of Defense Counsel
Johnston County
Camelia Price
Ogelia Barbour
Josephine Smith
Almon Keen
Daniels
Doughton May Speak Soon On Candidacy For Governorship
Rep. R. L. Doughton, dean of the North Carolina delegation, hints at a possible run for governor. He says he will issue a definite statement soon after receiving urging letters from farmers laborers and business leaders across the state.
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Doughton
North Wilkesboro
R. L. Doughton
North Carolina
Congress
Statesville Mourns Hartness Former Secretary of State
Statesville today paid a final tribute to James A Hartness 71 veteran official and long time Iredell County superior court clerk who died of a heart attack. Funeral services were set for 3 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church with Rev C E Raynal officiating. Hartness began as clerk in 1898 and was named secretary of state in 1928 by Gov Angus McLean before returning to law and editing a weekly newspaper.
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Statesville
James A. Hartness
Iredell County Superior Court
First Presbyterian Church
C E. Raynal
Hartness
Angus McLean
W. N. Everett
Iredell Superior Court
Robinson appeals circuit court over kidnapping case
Thomas H. Robinson Sr. of Nashville Tenn. appeals a lower court order sending him to Louisville to stand trial for the kidnapping of Mrs Berry Stoll of Louisville Ky. The action centers on his removal to Louisville for trial according to this AP report from Cincinnati dated December 27.
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Cincinnati
Thomas H. Robinson, Sr
Nashville
Tenn
Berry Stoll
Louiseville
U. S. Ciircuit Court of Appeals
Louisville
Bettie Linker Suicide in Midland At 21
Bettie Bell Linker, 21, shot herself in Midland without a given motive. She died 25 minutes after the pistol bullet entered her head, according to relatives and acquaintances.
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Midland
Bettie Bell Linker
New Year Predictions Hit Optimism On Inflation
A Santa Monica letter to the editor criticizes leaders for predicting no inflation and fair returns if the government aids all. The writer anticipates New Year forecasts from prominent figures and expects them to miss reality as the year begins.
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Santa Monica
Dixie farmers look to 1935 after a strong 1934 year
Atlanta December 27. Dixie farmers praise New Deal crop control for boosting incomes and crop values in 1934. Virginia Mississippi Georgia report higher profits and plans for 1935, with officials noting the federal program’s role in stabilizing prices and production.
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Atlanta
Dixie
Roosevelt
Virginia
Louisiana
Mississippi
J. C. Holton
George W. Koiner
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