Canada and Russia eye barter deal amid wartime logistics
The Soviet government reportedly agreed to swap cattle and hides worth 7 million dollars for Russian oil and coal as Canada negotiates a barter exchange. Ottawa officials and a Canadian syndicate representative discussed the plan with Premier Bennett, who had learned of the proposal during a trip abroad.
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Albert Ww. Wilson
Associated Press
New York
Canada
Moscow
Ottawa
Bennett
Russia
Montreal
United States
Brazil
Paroled Badger Game Man Hobart Willard Granted Parole
Hobart H. Williard, a Davidson county filling station operator tied to a 1931 badger game scheme with cousin Katie Miller, has been paroled by Governor Gardner. He served from three to four years after Forsyth Superior Court conviction. Six of eight victims were lured by Miller with Willard posing as an officer to extract hush money. The crime was uncovered by Sheriff D. Transon Scott’s investigation. The Miller girl has not been paroled.
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Winston-Salem
Hobart H. Williard
Davidson County
Katie Miller
Forsyth Superior Court
Gardner
A. W. Cline
Forsyth
Miller Girl
Williard
Willard
D. Transon Scott
Special Court Term Set for Asheboro January Trial
A special term of court will be held in Asheboro starting January 9 to dispose of congested civil cases. The two week session will be presided by Judge W. E. Moore, with Judge Hill possible due to illness.
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Asheboro
W. E. Moore
Hill
Reid Sloan Dies After Critical Illness in Salisbury
Reid Sloan of Salisbury died in a Salisbury hospital after several days of critical illness. He was employed at Wachovia Bank and Trust Company. Survived by widow, mother, another brother J C Sloan, and Brooks Sloan of the local schools faculty. Funeral planned for tomorrow afternoon around 3. Brooks Sloan was notified from New York.
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Ward
Reid Sloan
Salisbury
Brooks Sloan
Sloan
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
J. C. Sloan
New York
Roberson Seeks Bond in Durham Murder Case
Dr. Mike Roberson of Durham seeks release on bond as Associate Justice W J Brogden reviews the murder case. The judge deferred decision to later today or tomorrow morning after three hours of testimony and legal briefings. Cohorts include Mrs B E Foraythe and George D Clifton, with Clifton held on $1000 bond as an accessory in the death of Myrtle Gardner of Four Oaks.
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Raleigh
W. J. Brogden
State Supreme Court
Mike Roberson
Durham
Brogden
Roberson
J. C. Little
Wake County
R. O. Everett
B. EB. Foraythe
Myrtle Gardner
Four Oaks
Gardner
George D. Clifton
Santa Claus Sought By City Officials In Bellwood
Bellwood officials seek Santa Claus for delivery of air rifles to the village. The rifles caused about 30 lights at $10 each, totaling $300 in street light costs. Police confiscate rifles from boys found carrying them.
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Bellwood
Ill
Santa Claus
Hogan Sells 10 Boston Braves Signings Near 206000
New York reports Frank Hogan, the notable catcher from Somerville Massachusetts, was sold by the New York Giants to the Boston Braves for cash. The deal, valued around 206000 dollars, follows the Giants’ 1932 season and reshuffles a long running trade including Jim Welsh and Rogers Hornsby. Hogan, a leading catcher of recent years, hit .287 in 1932 amid his bulk and slowness.
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New York
Boston Braves
Frank Hogan
Braves
New York Giants
Sith
Bill Terry
Giant
Hogan
Somerville
Mass
Boston
Jimmy Welsh
Giants
Rogers Hornsby
Gus Mancuso
J. Louis Cardinals
Hearing Set For Three Men In Christmas Night Ambush
Laurinburg reports a preliminary hearing Tuesday for three men charged in the ambush of C. D. Smith, flour mill superintendent, at his home on Christmas night. Bail set at 5000 each for Jesse J. Brigham and J. C. Brigham. Morgan Carter held with confessed involvement. Carter alleges the Brighams shot Smith after he fired workers. Brighams deny the accusation and claim alibis.
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Laurinburg
C. D. Smith
Jesse J
J. C. Brigham
F. C. McCormick
J. King
Grighams
Morgan Carter
McCormick
Smith
Carter
Jesse Grigham
Brighams
Death of Two Men Suddenly Revived In South Carolina
In Cheraw South Carolina Shelby Thomas and his son Carlton were arrested for murder in a case where two Chesterfield County men Luke Smith and Polock Chewning were found dead on a railroad track after a train passage. The bodies were cold and the investigation lapsed then reopened. The elder Thomas and his son were jailed and bail is expected.
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Cheraw
D. C
Chesterfield County
Shelton L. Thomas
Gillespie Siding
Carlton
Thomas
Luke Smith
Polock Chewning
C. Lee Melton
Chesterfield County and Theraw
Busy Days In Raleigh Preview Coming Legislature Session
In Raleigh signs point to an approaching legislative session as Governor Gardner prepares to depart January 5. Boxes stacked in the governor’s office and a second floor balcony display similar activity. A biennial refreshment stand stands ready for the session, which opens January 4 with a Democratic majority expected to lead the deliberations.
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Raleigh
O. Max Gardner
State Capitol
Shelby
Capitol
Donts For Dutiful Wives by Julia Blanshard
New York observes a hotel veteran’s list of twelve daily donts for wives to keep husbands content. Advice centers on appearances, timing, listening, avoiding disruption, and maintaining consistency in routine.
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Julia Blanshard
New York
Reno
Ralph Hitz
Pay Outpoints LaFitleas in National Featherweight Bout
Tommy Pay of Buffalo outpointed Fidel Laitle in a non title featherweight contest in Philadelphia as Maxie Rosenbloom defeated Billy Jones in a light heavyweight bout. Walter Cobb of Baltimore outpointed Godfrey of Leiperville, and Teddy Sandwina was stopped by Winston in Hartford.
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Tommy Pay
Buffalo
N. Wes
National Boxing Association
Fidel la
Maxie Rosenbloom
Billy Jones
Philadelphia
Walter Cobb
Baltimore
Godfrey
Leipervile
Winston
Hartford
Conn
Teddy Sandwina
Sioux City
Jimmy Maloney
Boston
Leo Mitchell
California
State agencies work overtime to finish reports for assembly
Numerous state departments and divisions remain in flux as staff put in long hours to complete reports due for submission to the general assembly.
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Cratic
General Assembly
Florida Girl Smashes National Swimming Records at Miami Meet
Fifteen year old Katherine Rawls of Fort Lauderdale set three national marks at the Olympic and national champions aquatic meet at the Miami Biltmore pool. She swam 300 yard breast in 4 37 1 4 seconds to beat Agnes Geraghty, 400 yard breast in 56 53 and 440 yard breast in 6 63 2 5 minutes, claiming Geraghty’s records while aiming for more.
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Miami
Fla
Katherine Rawls
Fort Lauderdale
Miami Biltmore
Agnes Geraghty
Florida A
Paul Climbs Again By Beating LaBarba
Tommy Paul, the National Boxing Association 126 pound ruler, defeated Fidel La Barba in a ten round non title bout at Chicago Stadium. The Chicago fight answered lingering doubts about Pauls claim to the featherweight crown.
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Chicago
Dee
Fidel la Barba
Tommy Paul
littleHuffalo
National Boxing Association
la Barba
Los Angeles
Kid Chocolate
New York
Paul
Randolph Schools Postpone Opening For Another Week
Randolph county will keep all public schools that use buses closed until January 9 due to weather and influenza conditions. State officials Dr. James M. Parrott and Py.E. B. Jeffress urged postponing the reopening, with Forsyth and Davidson counties also signaling delays for bus schools.
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Raleigh
E. B. Jeffress
State Highway Commission
Randolph County
Jeffress
James M. Parrott
Forsyth
Davidson County
Schools mull postponement and winter closures in areas
The discussion weighed delaying a week while Vance County and Henderson city schools would stay closed through January 5.
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Guilford
Vance County
Henderson City
Two Gang Rivalry Suspected In Monroe Slayings
In Monroe Michigan this morning two men were found dead in an automobile near the Toledo Steel Co plant. Both men bore rope about their necks and were bloodied indicating strangulation. Detectives from Detroit and Toledo were summoned to investigate the murders.
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Monroe
Mich
Towston Steel Co
Detroit
Toledo
Inv
Rang
Fond
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