Four identified in McCain photo as Henderson case widens
Henderson Ohio December 31 Mayor Watkins reported four more persons identified a photo of missing attorney B S McCain as the man who tried to pawn a watch in a village near Columbus December 29. Columbus police noted seven positive identifications to date. An unrelated Roanoke suspect case involved Dr M E Yergin offering to locate McCain's body using a machine. he was released after police found no link to the slayings.
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Irvin B. Watkins
F. F. Kundst
Columbus
Ohio
B.S. McCain
McCoin
Kundts
F. F. Kundts
Roanoke
M. E. Yergin
McCain
A. L. Holden
Philadelphia
Shorty
Arty
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Petersburg
Aes
Rich
Erpr Nt
Ck Holden
Inauguration plans for Ehringhaus outlined in Raleigh
Governor-elect J C B Ehringhaus will be sworn in as North Carolina's 54th chief executive with a parade of eleven military units. Adjutant General J Van B Metts announced ceremonies at the executive mansion and a salute to retiring Governor Gardner. The lineup includes oath ceremonies for state officials and a joint send off in front of the auditorium.
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North Carolina
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North Carolina National Guard
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Blount Street
Ehringhaus
W. P. Stacy
State Supreme Court
High Soan
Gover
Nor -Elect
A. H. Graham
Stacy W. Wade
Baxter Durham
A. T. Allen
Dennis G. Brummitt
W. A Graham
A. L. Fletcher
Stanley Winborne
Dan C. Boney
Durham
Allen
Brummitt
Graham
Winborne
Boney
National Guard
Supreme Court
Four-Point Program Is Suggested to Balance North Carolina Budget
The North Carolina Tax Commission proposed a four point plan to balance the 1933 35 budget without new sales tax and with increases in many existing schedules. Recommendations include a 3 million dollar annual cut in general fund spending a 2 million dollar yearly diversion from the highway fund a refunding of 2 888 000 in general fund bond maturities and no new taxes but higher rates to offset the removal of the 15 cent ad valorem tax on property. The legislature convenes January 4 to consider the plan and funding authority for 1931 33.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Tax Commission
General Assembly
Balancige
General Fund
Roosevelt to lead New York meeting on extra session
President elect Roosevelt plans a New York conference with Democratic congressional leaders to discuss an extra session and the remaining legislative program. He aims to unify his party on federal budget goals and pledged reforms, with details released by Representative Rainey.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
New York
Capitol Hill
Rainey
Illi
Burrus to Head New Community Hospital Board
Transfer of High Point Hospital properties to a trustees board, under the Duke Endowment, moves forward. Dr J T Burrus, owner and chief of staff, will receive about a third of his investment. the board to be named within a week, with staff and name decisions left to the new entity.
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John T. Burrus
High Point Hospital
Duke Endowment
High Point Hospital, Inc
Board of Trustees
Duke
J. T. Burrus
Burrds
Burrus
Boulevard
Howell Street
North Carolina Standardization Association of Hospitals
American Hospital Association
American College of Surgeons
G. Duncan
Hugh W. McCain
Duncan
Conflicting Leads Suppress R. McCain Mystery
Columbus police pursued conflicting developments tonight to determine if R McCain missing attorney from Henderson North Carolina is dead or alive, following a baffling case that left authorities without clear answers.
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Lumbus
R.mccain
Henderson
N. C
Columbus
Curley Denies Resignation Plans In Boston Council
Reports from Boston claim Mayor James M. Curley signaled a possible resignation before 1933 end but he stated he never considered stepping down. In Raleigh MAJ Algar Monroe Wheeler, aged 91, dies at daughter’s home, claiming status as oldest living professional baseball player.
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Boston
James M. Curley
Raleigh
Algar Monroe Wheeler
Roanoke River Floods Caledonia Prison Farm
In Halifax county the Roanoke River flooded Caledonia prison farm, submerging half of the 6,000 acres. Superintendent George Ross Poll reported the overflow is not expected to cause much damage as the new year begins.
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Raleigh
Caledonia
Halifax County
Roanoke
Fowland
George Ross Poll
O'Brien Sworn In As Gotham Mayor In Simple Services
John Patrick O'Brien was sworn in as mayor of New York City in a simple ceremony. He pledged charter revision and government reorganization for economy and promised to return the mayor’s office to City Hall. He declared he would be a good mayor and seek child welfare initiatives.
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New York
John Patrick O'Brien
America
O'Brien
O’brien
Stratford-Weatherly Receivership Order
Greensboro records name Gil bert E. Powell as receiver for the Stratford Weatherly Drug Co the citys largest drug store The Dilard Paper Co petitioners claim the firm owes about 43000 dollars The order was issued December 31.
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Greensboro
Gilbert E. Powell
Stratford-Weatherly Drug Company
Dilard Paper Company
Senate Committee To Act On Beer And Prohibition
Washington December 31 The senate judiciary committee planned quick action on prohibition legislation next week. Chairman Norris set a full committee meeting Monday to take up the 3.2 beer bill and Chairman Blaine scheduled a subcommittee meeting Tuesday or Wednesday to draft repeal language. Norris noted possible quorum issues on a holiday but aims for expeditious action amid talk Hoover may veto the measure.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Norris
Blaine
Hoover
Bidl
House Debates Emergency Farm Relief Plan for New Year
Washington dispatch reports the House will open the new year with an emergency farm relief bill aimed at boosting purchasing power for farmers by about 500 million dollars. The plan uses a domestic allotment system and has broad backing from farm leaders. the agriculture committee plans to report the measure by next Wednesday.
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Washington
United
Jones
Agriculture Committee
House
Rainey
Connally accuses Hurley over troop transfer to Kentucky
Senator Connally charged Secretary Hurley explained moving troops from the Texas border to Kentucky to guard populous centers from possible red outbreaks. Hurley denied the claim, stating he never warned of a Communist danger but criticized pork-barrel politics. Connally defended his quote and attacked Hurley’s motives, alleging Oklahoma favoritism in troop placement and school relocation.
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Washington
Hurley
Texas
Kentucky
Connally
Tex
War Department
Hariey
Army School of Fire
Fort Sill
Okla
Oklahoma
Hoover Nets Five Sailfish On New Year’s Cruise
The Sailfish Club reports President Hoover and guests aboard the U S Sequoia near Palm Beach celebrated New Year’s Eve as Hoover landed five sailfish in two days. He previously caught two today including a seven foot eleven inch giant nearly set for a club diamond button.
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Sailfish Club
Palm Beach
Fla
Hoover
Tenino Returns to Gold Standard Ending Wooden Money Era
Tenino Washington ends the wooden money period as the town shifts to the gold standard after redeeming 86 50 00 in wooden currency for 8230 cost. The chamber of commerce plans to buy the defunct Citizens Bank building and resume business once branch banking law passes. Argo recalls the bank closure that froze assets and halted trade earlier in the year.
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Tenino
Wash
Chamber of Commerce
Ite
Chamber
Citizens Bank
Argo
Rough Waters Loom As N C Solons Gather
Raleigh December 31 North Carolina lawmakers prepare for the 1933 General Assembly. A deficit for the current biennium is estimated at 10 to 12 million dollars as they face balancing the budget. Prohibition schools constitutional changes tax reform salary cuts and government reorganization are on the agenda. The assembly will begin arriving in Raleigh Monday ahead of the caucus Tuesday night to nominate a speaker of the House and president pro tem of the Senate.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
Assembly
Democratic Caucus
House
Senate
Three Candidates For House Speakership Face Criticism
Three leading contenders for the house speakership faced a sharp blast from another candidate as they discussed the timing of the party caucus. Representatives McDuffie Rainey and Burns weighed respect for newly elected members distant from Washington amid ongoing jockeying for the post.
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Washington
McDuffie
Alabama
Rainey
Illinois
Burns
Tennessee
Aokin
Mississippi
Parting Shot Fired At Walker By Roosevelt
Albany reports President elect Roosevelt writing a 44 page memorandum defending his handling of the Walker hearing. He argues a chief executive may judge acts of a prior term and that communities should not be forced to accept a rematch after malfeasance.
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Roosevelt
Albany
N. Y
New York
New York City
Supreme Court
Ellis J. Staley
John J. Bennett
John J. Curtin
Justice Staley
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