Hoover seeks sympathetic drought loan disbursement pledge
President Hoover assures Democrats of a sympathetic administration of the 20 million drought loan fund as the relief compromise advances in the Senate. He states the Agriculture Secretary will administer it fairly, while Republicans push night sessions to finish appropriation bills before March 4. Representative Parks denounces the pact as a fraud and raises concerns about funding aid to Arkansas bread lines.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Robinson
Hyde
Senate Coalition
House
Parks Democrat
Arkansas
Secretary of Agriculture
Herbert Hoover
Parks
Naval Construction Bill May Be Passed In Present Session
Washington February 9 The administration aims to pass a 75 million dollar naval construction bill in the current senate session if possible, despite House leaders postponing action until next session. Senate naval committee chairman Hale vows to push the bill before March 4 and hopes to succeed. House leaders delay to save economy and avoid an extra session.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hale
Senate Naval Committee
Two Governments In Single Town
PORT ROYAL SC February 9 There is more excitement in this seaside town of 353 souls than when Sherman and his army marched through There are two mayors two city councils and two marshals where the law provides for only one of each An election was held recently but there were more votes cast than voters registered and a new election was ordered Voters of the victors in the first election refused to vote When the newly elected officers attempted to take charge the others refused to vacate The matter will be taken to the courts.
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Port Royal
S. C
Sherman
Jonas Nominated For U. S. Attorney
President Hoover nominated Representative Jonas of Lincolnton North Carolina to be United States attorney for the western district of North Carolina. Jonas, a Republican national committeeman, represents the ninth district in the House and was defeated for reelection by former Representative Balwinkle of Gastonia in 1928.
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Washington
Hoover
Jonas
Lincolnton
N. C
United States
North Carolina
Balwitkle
Gastonia
Last Rites For Noted Baptist Leader Dr Livingston Johnson
Dr Livingston Johnson longtime Baptist leader minister and editor of the Biblical Recorder was given last rites at First Baptist Raleigh with many Baptist leaders from across the state in attendance. He died at his home from a heart attack. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. Dr J Clyde Turner of Greensboro praised his faith loyalty and unwavering aim to Christ.
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Raleigh
Livingston Johnson
The
Biblical Recorder
Johnson
First Baptist Church
Oakwood
J. Clyde Turner
Greensboro
Baptist State Convention
Dr. Johnson
Dr.Turner
Baptist Church
Earl of Bessborough Named Governor General of Canada
London Feb 8 The Earl of Bessborough was appointed Governor General of the Dominion of Canada succeeding Lord Willingdon who becomes Viceroy of India. Vere Brabazon Ponsonby ninth Earl of Bessborough is deputy chairman of De Beers Con solidated Mines Ltd chairman of Sao Paulo railways Ltd and formerly Dover MP 1913 to 1920. He is 51, Cambridge educated, a WWI veteran, and holds multiple orders including Legion of Honor and Greece’s Redeemer. He married in 1912 to Roberte daughter of Baron De Neuflize of Paris.
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London
Earl of Bessborough
Dominion of Canada
Lord Willingdon
India
Vere Brabazon Ponsonby
Earl of
Bessborough
Ponsonby
Duncannon
de Beers Consolidated Mines, Ltd
Sao Paulo Railways, Ltd
House of Commons
Dover
Cambridge
Gallipoli
France
Legion of Honor
St. Ann
Russia
Leopold II
Belgium
Maurice and Lazarus
Italy
the Redeemer
Greece
Roberte
Baron de Neuflize
Paris
Curfew For Negroes Enforced In Savannah Tonight
In Savannah Georgia a 1 am curfew for negroes was ordered as part of a police campaign to curb thefts burglaries and holdups. Every Black person found on the streets after 1 am will be questioned by authorities.
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Savannah
Groner Nomination Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee
Washington February 9 The nomination of D Laurence Groner of Virginia to be judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals was approved today by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Washington
D. Laurence Groner v
Virginia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ocean Plane Sinks Off Wrightsville Beach
A unidentified airplane fell into the Atlantic off Wrightsville Beach this afternoon. Passengers could not be confirmed from shore as the craft sank slowly. Oak Island Life Saving Station rushed a cutter to the scene.
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Wilmington
N. C
Wrightsville Beach
Oak Island
Probe into Cannon Funds in 1928 Virginia Drive
The Nye committee will question bank officials in Richmond and Blackstone about anti Smith campaign funds received by Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Testimony seeks to trace over $65,000 from E C Jameson of New York used against Alfred E Smith, with half accounted for. Subpoenas target American Bank and Trust Richmond, First National Blackstone, and Citizens Bank Blackstone. further subpoenas planned.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Committee
Virginia
James Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Cannon
Senate Lobby Committee
E. C. Jameson
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Nye
Campaign Funds Committee
Glass
Nye Committee
Perry Seay
American Bank and Trust Company
Richmond
B. T. White
First National Bank
Blackstone
J. A. Rooker
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Asheville Shoeshine Parlor Owner Takes Own Life
Hennig 63, owner of a local shoeshine parlor, shot himself at his Asheville home about 8:30 this morning. The bullet entered the right temple and exited the left skull. His 17 year old son Herman found him with the revolver in his right hand. Ill health for years and recent confinement were given as factors. Coroner John Carroll ruled no inquest necessary.
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Asheville
Hennig
Herman
John Carroll
Solicitor Orders Further Probing in Riddick Death
DOBSON February 9. Suspicions surrounding the death of Mrs Josephine Riddick near Mt Airy on January 18 lead Solicitor C W Higgins to order exhumation and a coroner investigation. Women who prepared her body testified of head injury and throat bruising. A disturbance at the home and a woman seen fleeing were reported. Coroner's hearing likely Wednesday.
Butler charges made public in halt to court martial
Washington February 9 Major General Smedley D Butler of the Marine Corps saw charges withdrawn from his court martial after secret talks with officials. The specifications accused Butler of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline and unbecoming an officer and gentleman regarding his Philadelphia speech about Mussolini. Senator Heflin hailed the decision, while Major Leonard called the incident terminated in a manner satisfactory to all involved.
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Washington
Smedley D. Butler
Marine Corps
Gem Butler
Philadelphia
Mussolini
Italy
Butler
United States
Henry Leonard
Navy Department
Adams
Hoover
Heflin
Alabama
General Butler
Senate
Army
Navy
Leonard
D Annunzio Secluded Poet Chases Speedboat Fame
Fabriele D Annunzio the famed poet aviator novelist lives in seclusion at Villa Vittoriale on Lake Garda Italy. He ventures out only to speedboat at the lake port driving in one of his five automobiles. He champions an international speedboat race on Lake Garda inviting American enthusiasts to compete starting May 9.
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Associated Press
Lgke
Littl
Gardone Riviera
D'Annunzio
Lake Garda
D’annunzio
Curtailment of Annapolis Made Certain
Washington reports a drastic naval budget cut for next year with total funding at 34.342 million, a 36.31 million reduction, and major reductions in naval academy classes and aviation staffing. The bill trims ships, crews, and construction, and delays battleship modernization while preserving reserve and certain safety programs.
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Washington
Naval Establishment
House
Adams
Naval Academy
Congress
Annapolis
Marine Corps
New Mexico
Mississippi
Idaho
Senate
Naval Aviation
Navy
Naval Reserve
Former Councilman Potter Found Dead With Bullet in Head
Cleveland reports former Councilman William E. Potter, aged 45, found shot to death in an East Side apartment on the eve of his fourth graft trial. Prosecutor says the killing may be tied to fear of his testimony in prior land deal cases where he was acquitted. Police estimate he had been dead at least four days.
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Cleveland
William EB
Rarin
Bill” Potter
Ray T. Miller
Potter
Injuries Fatal To H. O. Townsend
In Greensboro on February 9 H O Townsend eighteen of Buie died in a hospital from injuries suffered when his motorcycle collided with an automobile in Randolph County yesterday Graham Halli seventeen of Buie was less seriously injured at the time of the crash The report notes Townsend was killed by the collision and Halli was hurt but not fatally.
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Greensboro
H.O. Townsend
Buie
Randolph County
Graham Halli
Townsend
Teacher Killed In Fall Near Sedgefield
Miss Myrtle Richardson of Alamance High School died when a car door blew open and the vehicle left the road near Sedgefield Greensboro. Driver A B Hunter was arrested after the crash that fractured her skull. Agnes Stewart, another teacher, was with them returning from Charlotte.
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Sedgefield
Greensboro
N. C
Ardson
Benaja
A. B. Hunter
Hunter
Agnes Stewart
Richardson
Charlotte
Three Ships Steam To Aid Of British Tanker
Tropical radio station in Miami reported that three ships the Cornwall Tekoa and the Statendam were steaming to assist the British tanker Chancellor ashore at Gallinas Point off the Colombian coast. The Statendam said she was about 100 miles away when word of the distress reached observers. Most of the Chancellor's crew had taken to lifeboats except for a few.
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Gallinas Point
Colombia
Miami
Fla
Chancellor
Cornwall
Statendam
British tanker Statendam ashore near Key West
A radio dispatch to the navy department reported the 8.8. British Chancellor ashore with the 8.8. Statendam 100 miles away. Commandant of the 7th naval district at Key West advised vessels nearby to communicate with the Statendam. Navy records list the Chancellor as a 7,000 ton British tanker registered in London.
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Washington
Navy Department
Gallinas Point
Colombia
7Th Naval District
Key West
Florida
Statendam
Lonon
Governor Asked To Investigate Bank Insolvency In Asheville
Asheville February 9 The women’s citizens league passes a resolution urging Governor Gardner to order a rigid investigation of the Central Bank and Trust Company’s collapse. It alleges state examiners and the corporation commission knew of years of weakness and allowed a solvent insolvency to continue. The bank failed November 20 leaving depositors owed about 18 million dollars and only 47 thousand in cash. Three officers are under bond awaiting federal trial for banking law violations.
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Asheville
State Banking Department
Central Bank and Trust Company
Women's Citizens League
Gardner
State Corporation Commission
Raleigh
Three Burn to Death at Show in Oakland
Fire tore through the Oakland horse show early today killing at least three men and destroying more than 80 prize horses. Bodies were badly burned and unidentifiable at once. Many exhibitors and staff slept in temporary structures as flames spread, horses panicked and some were shot to end their suffering. Losses in horses alone exceed 400000 dollars. signs of arson are being investigated.
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Oakland
Call
Muriel Vanderbilt Church
Newport
R. 1
Cecelia de Mille Calvin
Los Angeles
Aaron Frank
Portland
Oregon
Carnation Farm Stakes
Seattle
W. P. Roth
San Franco
Slays Wife Then Dynamites Self In Coy Mining Village
INDIANA Pa Feb 9 Frank Verhovcek 42 killed his wife with a pick handle and then blew himself up with dynamite last night at Coy mining village The blast shattered the house but did not cause heavy damage The killings are believed to stem from domestic troubles and were discovered when the village was shaken by the explosion
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Indiana
Frank Verhovcek
Coy
Youthful Aviator Delays Havana Flight From Newark
In Newark New Jersey February 9 adverse weather delays Bob Buck a young aviator from Hillside postponing his flight to Havana and back. Buck planned to depart at 3 a m but snow and fog hindered takeoff. He hopes to complete the round trip in under 24 hours later in the week.
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Newark
N. J
Bob Buck
Hillside
Havana
Buck
Banker Wounded in Asheville Slashing Incident
J Charles Bradford former cashier of Central Bank and Trust in Asheville was found with his throat slashed at home and rushed to Mission hospital where doctors said he would recover. Bradford one of four bankers arrested last week for violation of national banking laws linked to last November bank closings.
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Asheville
J. Charles Bradford
Central Bank and Trust Company
Bradford
Woodvale Road
Rescue Fishermen From Drifting Floe Near Lake Erie
Seven coast guards and three fishermen rescued from a drifting ice floe in Lake Erie reached shore after a tense retrieval. A larger group of twenty cast adrift Saturday faced shifting ice as a coast guard boat became wedged, delaying the final recovery until ice and water movements allowed crossing to land.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Coast Guards
Lake Erie
Coastguard
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