Four Banks Hit by Bandits in Multiple States
A four-man gang robbed the Union Trust branch in Rochester as a nationwide wave of bank holdups unfolded. In Needham Massachusetts a policeman died and a teller was wounded. needham trust thieves escaped with 10 000. Other robberies targeted Penns Grove New Jersey and Soloman Texas with hundreds of thousands seized and several hostages.
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Rochester
N. Y
Union Trust Company
Culver
Merchant Roads
Needham Trust Company
Needham
Mass
Pennsgrove
N. J
Pennsgrove National Bank
Soloman
Texas
First National Bank
Riordan
McIntosh
Walter H. Bartholomew
Forbes McLeod
Frank Haddock
Timothy Coughlin
McLeod
Bartholomew
Haddock
Dollar Bounds Upward As New York Pulls On London's Gold Market
The dollar rose as New York drew on London's gold market and both centers pressed the Bank of France. Gold prices surged to 139 shillings 6 pence an ounce, above the $35 U.S. price, with gold shipments and currency premiums shaping trading dynamics across Paris London and New York.
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New York
London
Bank of France
United States
Wall Street
Treasury
Washington
New York Reserve
Paris
France
Campaign shows tobacco reduction success in North Carolina
Raleigh reports E. Floyd state director of the tobacco reduction campaign announced results showing success. Contracts from 62,000 growers of flavoured tobacco have been received with more arriving daily, exceeding early expectations.
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Raleigh
Floyd
Gastonia Man Sues Tobacco Co for 2500
J. E. Rayfield of Gastonia files suit against Brown & Williamson for 2500 dollars alleging a plug of tobacco sold under the company's name caused injury to the tify i. The filing occurred in Gastonia on February 2.
Satterfield Convicted in Ambush Murder Se for Death
Rufus Satterfield, 48, convicted in Wayne superior court of first degree murder for the ambush slaying of Herbert Grice. He was sentenced to die in the electric chair on March 16.
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Satterfield
Goldsboro
N. Y
Rufus Satterfield
Herbert Grice
Wayne Superior Court
Henderson Man Killed in Crash Involving Fish Truck
W. W. Kittrell, an elderly resident of Vance County, was killed and his son John was seriously injured in a head on collision between a car and a fish truck near Henderson on February 2, according to AP reports.
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Henderson
W. W. Kittrell
Vance County
John
Senate panel disputes aviation records seizure
Washington February 2 AP the senate mail contract investigating committee conferred with the secretary of commerce in charge of aviation who refused to allow the committee's agents to seize aviation correspondence in his law office.
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Washington
Senate Mail Contract Investigating Committee
Sears Roebuck sales rise in four and twelve months
Greater New York AP reports Sears Roebuck & Co sales for four weeks ending Jan 20 rose over 30 percent to 20,886,475 versus 15,661,617 a year earlier. For the 52 weeks ending Jan 20, sales totaled 289,280,574 up from 276,714,307, an increase above 4 percent.
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Greater Business
New York
Sears Roebuck & Co
Kidnapper Alcorn Nabbed After Chicago Raid
Ten government agents surrounded a house on Addison Street at 11 o clock last night and arrested Gordon Francis Alcorn the last kidnapper of Charles Boettcher II of Denver. He was found in bed and confessed readily officials said.
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Chicago
Addison Street
Gordon Francis Alcorn
Charles Boettcher, II
Denver
Department of Justice
Allen to call Feb 20 for sixth district special election
Baton Rouge announces Proclamation by O K Allen to set a date for a special election in Louisiana's sixth district to fill the vacant Congress seat declared by the House last week. The proclamation will be issued February 20.
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Baton Rouge
Ee O. K. Allen
Louisiana
Congress
House of Representatives
N C Negroes Get Equal Opportunity
Governor Ehringhaus announced equal opportunity for Negroes in federal works projects in North Carolina during a speech to the ninth annual public welfare institute for Negro social workers. Mrs. Thomas O Berry noted federal funds favored the building of Negro schools.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Ehringhaus
Public Welfare Institute For
Thomas O'Berry
CWA
Insane Convicts Still At Large In Missouri Escape
Three of four insane convicts who fled a Springfield Missouri medical center remain missing. George Standish was recaptured. others Norvin Beard Albert Devan Joseph Watts and two hospital officials lead the search aided by bloodhounds. The escape used a volleyball net and a jail dress code noted in blue denim clothing.
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Springfield
United States Department of Justice Medical Center
Ozarks
George John Standish
Standish
Washington, D. C
Norvin Beard
Albert Devan
Joseph G. Watts
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Lawrence Kolb
A. G. Thomas
Scott Curtis
No. 2
Edward J. McNamara
Edward Nichols
North Carolina Cotton Growers Granted Short Extension
North Carolina cotton growers received an extension to February 5 to enter government option pools allowing them to borrow on cotton holdings. The extension was announced by Dean I. O. Schaub, extension director at North Carolina State College.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Dean I. O. Schaub
N. C. State College
Seniors to inspect plants on five day tour
Thirty nine seniors from the Chemical Engineering department at North Carolina State College will depart Monday for a five day inspection trip to industrial plants in Charlotte Asheville Canton Johnson City Tenn Kingsport Tenn and Winston Salem.
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Raleigh
N. C. State College
Charlotte
Asheville
Canton
Johnson City
Tenn
Kingsport
Winston-Salem
Ehringhaus Heads to Gastonia for Chamber Banquet
Governor Ehringhaus travels from Raleigh to Gastonia to address a chamber of commerce banquet this afternoon and plans to return to Raleigh after the event.
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Ehringhaus
Gastonia
Raleigh
Chamber of Commerce
Textile code boosts early year sales despite unfilled orders
Washington reports from George A. Sloan, chairman of the industry committee, show cotton textile sales in January's first three weeks surpassed production by 60 percent. Unfilled orders reach 847 million yards, the highest since the code began, up 175 million since December. Production for the week ending Jan 20 was 116 million yards while stocks at millhands on Jan 20 totaled 523 million, with half unsold and half set for delivery against unfilled orders. Employment rose to 456,000 in October from 408,000 in June, and average hourly wages under the code rose 70 percent since May with 40-hour weeks yielding 27 percent higher pay than May’s 54-hour weeks.
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Washington
Cotton Textile Code Authority
George A. Sloan
Sloan
Extra dividend declared by Vick Chemical Co
Vick Chemical Co. today declared an extra dividend of ten cents a common share payable March 1 to stockholders of record February 13. A similar extra was paid three months ago.
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New York
Vick Chemical Co
United States Drawn Against Canada in Davis Cup Opener
The United States learned its first round opponent in the North American zone of the Davis Cup as Canada was drawn to face the U S today. The match marks the start of the regional series with both teams aiming for advancement.
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London
United States
Canada
Johnson bill to bar loans to debt defaulters nations
Senate repassed the Johnson bill with administration backing to deny new credits to nations behind in debts to the United States. Penalties up to 10 000 dollars and five years in prison apply to lending to defaulting governments or subdivisions. Exempts refunding issues and private-debt defaults.
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Washington
Senate
United States
House
Johnson
Rcalif
Robinson
Arkansas
State Department
Number Matters Hold Attention Of Congressmen
Washington day by day reports Congress debates seed loan cuts from the Smith bill as debt defaulters face credit loss. The Johnson bill to sever American credits is advanced while the House delays a larger relief fund as Capper touts the St. Lawrence waterway and a Navy procurement probe begins.
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Washington
NRA
Senate
House
Borah
Idaho
Federal Trade Commission
St. Lawrence
Roosevelt
Capper
Midwest
Johnson
Rcal
Ways and Means
Naval
Ed Green Slain by Sawmill Worker in Randolph County
Ed Green, about 26, was fatally shot early this morning by Albert Vickery at a Level Cross area sawmill near Asheboro. Green followed Vickery who had started home after an argument. Vickery fired, Green died en route to a hospital. Vickery surrendered to the Randolph County sheriff and is held without bond. No inquest is planned.
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Asheboro
Ed Green
Albert Vickery
Level Cross
Green
Vickery
Montgomery
Randolph County
Western N C Roads Open After Snowfall
Despite a heavy western snowfall six to twelve inches deep no roads are closed in the western section. E B Jeffress chair of the highway and public works commission released the report.
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Raleigh
E. B. Jeffress
Highway and Public Works Commission
Weather, trains, and a canal bill trade hints
Special to the Enterprise from Washington reports knee deep snow and snowbound scenes as California references arise. Trains are praised for reliability while rates drop, and the St. Lawrence river canal bill looms as a possible presidential defeat. The vice president hosts the Russian ambassador and wife, who discuss war with Japan, delayed by bad weather.
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Washington
California
Senate
St. Lawrence
Japan
Lexington Man Dies in Wreck
Thomasville February 2 T. D. Pope 47, worker for Wall Box company of Lexington, was killed when his truck collided with the Crescent Limited at the Cramer grade crossing. The vehicle was hurled 75 feet along the tracks. Pope died en route to City Memorial hospital. He left a wife and four children in Lexington awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Thomasville
T. D. Pope
The
Wall Box
Lexington
Crescent Limited
Reverend Murphy Williams Receives Greensboro Citizenship Award
The Rev. R. Murphy Williams, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant for nearly 30 years, was awarded Greensboro’s annual citizenship award for outstanding community service. The engraved metal plaque was presented at the Chamber of Commerce annual dinner last night.
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Greensboro
R. Murphy Williams
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Chamber of Commerce
House delays vote on 950 million CWA relief plan
House leaders moved to delay consideration until Monday of the 950 million dollar Civil Works Administration relief appropriation. The committee warned the program is temporary and unlikely to last through May, with 7 million families aided by state local and federal efforts.
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Washington
Appropriations Committee
H. L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Appropriations Committees
House
Civil Works
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Founders' Day Observed at Meredith College
Raleigh February 2 Founders day was observed at Meredith College with remarks by attorney and trustee Robert N Simms. The faculty hosted tea and the student government planned a formal reception. A wreath was placed on the grave of Thomas Meredith, the college namesake.
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Raleigh
Meredith College
Robert N. Simms
Thomas Meredith
U. S. To Talk Money With Great Britain
Washington officials expect private talks with Britain to steer Roosevelt's dollar program amid euro zone gold policy shifts. France and London potential moves threaten or bolster the gold standard. discussions with London are seen as a first step toward currency understanding and possible use of the U S 2000 000000 fund.
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William L. Beale
Washington
Great Britain
Roosevelt
America
France
Paris
London
United States
Morgenthau
Lomedon
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N. C
Meredith
U. S
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