Harper May Learn Fate In Few Hours
Greensboro Feb 2 Special defense closes its case in the Terry Harper murder trial as Solicitor Younce opens final argument. Judge Oglesby likely charges jurors before day’s end with a verdict expected today or Wednesday depending on jury deliberations. Mrs. Catherine Harper, freed on non-suit, sat with defense in court.
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Greensboro
Terry H. Harper
Charles O. Holton
Harper
High Point
Thomas J. Gold
George A. Younce
John M. Oglesby
Catherine ©. Harper
Oglesby
Gold
Norman Boren
Mr. Gold
W. Reade Johnson
Winston- Salem
Younce
Four Powers Call For End To War Amid Jap Advance
United States and Britain push peace basis to Japan and China with five points including ceasefire and no new mobilization. In Nanking fresh fighting looms as both sides pull back, while Japanese ships depart and international settlement patrols plan neutral zones.
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Washhington
United States
Japan
China
Tokyo
Nanking
Shanghai
Shanghai International Settlement
Jonas Appointment Not Expected to Be Confirmed This Week
Washington February 2 The Senate investigating committee is not expected to act on the confirmation of Charles A. Jonas to be attorney for the Western District of North Carolina before next week. Jonas testified yesterday defending himself against charges raised by Senators Morrigan and Bailey who oppose his recess appointment.
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Washington
Charles A. Jonas
North Carolina
Senate
Morrigan and Bailey
Tonas
Congress Debates Relief Bill and Tax Measures
Senate panels consider LaFollette Costi direct federal relief bill and a 4 percent beer bill. Interstate commerce studies regulate interstate trucks and buses. Finance weighs depreciated foreign currencies effect on trade. Farm debt refinancing discussed by subcommittees. Ways and Means reviews interior appropriations. Labor subcommittee reviews direct federal relief.
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Senate
LaFollette-Costigan
Interstate Commerce Committee
Finance
Eeevare
Ae Euneatersieen
Interior
Ways and Means Committee
Court Restores Barbara Reiber to Independent Affairs
In Greensboro on February 2 a clerk’s jury found Mrs. Barbara Reiber competent to manage her own affairs. The German-born widow, who had lived in High Point since her husband’s death, is now restored to sole control with access to about 86000 held in Norwich on deposit. Wachovia Bank had served as guardian during her impairment.
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Greensboro
Barbara Reiber
Germany
Norwich
Conn
Wayland Cooke
Reiber
High Point
W. E. Gray
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Thomas Turner, Jr
Geneva diary on disarmament talk and a standout female delegate
The correspondent observes the disarmament talks in Geneva on February 1. He notes the arrival of the Japanese delegation, jokes about martial law, and highlights Miss Wooley as a plain, likable, capable female delegate who inspires faith in women's common sense to advance world disarmament efforts. He hints that men may fail where a woman could succeed.
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Geneva
Wooley
Doc
Grist Attacks Governor Gardner On Mansion Costs
Raleigh N C Feb 2 Frank D Grist state labor commissioner renews his attack on Governor Gardner over salary and mansion upkeep figures for the year ended June 30 1930 He cites an auditor report showing 37247 47 total costs with 10929 96 from the legislative fund 21317 51 from the buildings fund and 5000 for an automobile Gardner offered no comment saying I have nothing to say
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Raleigh
N. C
Gardner
Frank D. Grist
Grist
Audrey McCroskey Struck Blind After Church Visit
Monroe North Carolina February 2 Audrey McCroskey Wingate junior college student from Rockingham was stricken blind as he started home from church services Physicians said prognosis uncertain and could not rule out permanence of condition
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Monroe
N. C
Audrey McCroskey
Wingate Junior College
Rockingham
Bladenboro mill strike leaves three officers wounded
In Bladenboro North Carolina three deputy sheriffs were wounded when approximately 500 workers struck over a 10 percent wage cut. Frank Townsend was hit in the neck and head by shotgun fire. The mill expects to resume operations soon while more officers are deployed from nearby counties.
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Bladenboro
N. C
Frank Townsend
Elizabethtown
Dan Skipper
John Tatum
C. O. Bridges
Lumberton
Whiteville
Bladen
Columbus
Robe
Clyde Hughes
Shootine Townsend
A. H. Shepherd
Ghaiaten
Giles Guyton
Torch Murder Claims Attention of Police
Florence police investigated an apparent torch murder after the body of John F. Funke a 59 year old Florence businessman was found in flames on a highway near Florence Monday afternoon. Funke's clothing was saturated with gasoline and wrapped in newspapers before the fire was set. An unfired pistol was found nearby.
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Florence
Ala
John F. Funke
Here
Funke
Thirteen or More May Be Dead In Missing Planes
Searchers pursued missing flights off the Florida coast and in California as fear rose that 13 or more aboard may be dead. A Bimini Airways ponton craft disappeared from Miami to the Bahamas with four aboard including Pilot Val Chick. At Cobblestone Mountain near Bakersfield a Century Pacific liner has been missing since Friday with eight aboard and a reported blaze, searchers fear all eight are dead.
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Florida
United States
Bimini Airways
Miami
Bimini
Bahamas
Val Chick
Cobblestone Mountain
Calif
League Stand Deter mined at League Council Meet
Geneva February 2. An extraordinary League of Nations council meeting ended with nations including the United States Great Britain France and Italy agreeing to press for an end to Sino-Japanese fighting. J H Thomas spoke for Britain and the United States while Dino Grandi and the French and German delegates voiced approval of the stance.
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League
Geneva
Switzerland
America
Great Britain
France
Italy
League of Nations Council
J. H. Thomas
United States
Council
Dino Grandi
Washington
London
Coolidge May Have Been Illegally Sworn In Twice
Exclusive UPI report outlines a second private oath taken by Calvin Coolidge on August 17 1923 in the Willard Hotel Washington D C. Judge Hoehling says no witnesses were present and the ceremony followed the Vermont oath by Coolidge's father.
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United Press
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Adolph August Hoehbling, Jr
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Coolidge
New Willard Hotel
Washington, D. C
Hoehling
Chevy Chase
Capital
Vermont
Willard Hotel
Judge Hoehling
Americans Safe in Nanking Says U S S Simpson
The U S S Simpson informs the navy that Americans and other foreigners in Nanking are safe for the present and no evacuation plans are underway.
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Washington
U. S. S. Simpson
Navy
Nanking
Admiral Taylor says mine sweepers head for Shanghai
Admiral Taylor commander of the Asiatic fleet said two mine sweepers departed Manila and were en route to Shanghai. The announcement was made as he headed toward Shanghai for duty in the region.
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Infan- Haiphong
Indo-Chinse
Waldeck Rousseau
Shanghai
Washington
Taylor
Manila
Marine held by Japanese in Shanghai linked to unit
Navy records identify Noah A. Johnson as attached to the 19th Company of the 4th Regiment now stationed in Shanghai on a snipping charge.
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Sasero
Japan
Tatsuta
Shanghai
Washington
Noah A. Johnson
4Th Regiment
Cable censorship imposed on China dispatches
The Great Northern Cable Company announced a censorship imposed on cablegrams from China. Hugh Wilson US minister to Switzerland and arms conference delegate was assigned to work with the League of Nations council to help resolve tensions between China and Japan.
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London
Great Northern Cable Company
China
Geneva
Hugh Wilson
United States
Switzerland
Council of the
League of Nations
Japan
Four Die When Liquor Can Explodes At Stanford Yard
Beckley West Virginia February 2 Four persons were killed when a can of liquor in the yard of a Stanford home exploded as a family member tried to force it open with a kitchen knife. One occupant was seriously injured. The house was wrecked. The dead include Wilmer Bailey his brother Ash Bailey Emory Thurman and his wife Vivian Thurman Miss Peachie Parker was hospitalized with slim chances of recovery.
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Beckley
W. Va
Stanford
Wilmer Bailey
Ash Bailey
Emory Thurman
Vivian Thurman
Peachie Parker
Beckley Hospital
Japanese Push in Chapei Sector Amid Major Engagement
About 2000 Japanese blue jackets began a general advance on Chapei after a heavy artillery barrage. Chinese forces resisted with stakes and mortars while Japanese light artillery and machine guns maintained a relentless bombardment. The fighting looked like a major engagement, with explosions shaking the foreign settlement.
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Shanghai
Chapei
Chapi
Reconstruction Finance Corp Begins Work in Washington
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation opens operations to aid banks and industry. Charles G. Dawes becomes president with Harvey Couch and Jesse H. Jones as directors. Nominations moved to early White House approval by Senator Robinson. The old Commerce Department building is prepared for offices. Eugene Meyer chairs the Federal Board and joins the RC A era.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
United States
Charles G. Dawes
Harvey C. Couch
Jesse H. Jones
Hoover
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
White House
Commerce Department
Eugene Meyer
Federal Board
Aera
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Anhwei Province
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Jonas
Congress
Yours
Charles C. Holton
Guilford Superior Court
Bladenboro Mill
Mitlr
Daugherty
Harry Daugherty
James M. Beck
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Beck
Department of Justice
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Harding
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