Balbo Fleet Ninety Minutes Landing At Natal Harbor
Eleven of General Balbo's trans Atlantic planes landed in Natal Harbor between 4 and 4 30 pm local time. The Black Squadron touched down after 14 seaplanes departed Orbetello to Rio de Janeiro. One ship diverted to St Pauls Rocks due to motor trouble.
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RO DE Janeiro
Brazil
General Balbo
Natal
St Paul's Rocks
Rio DE Janeiro
Italo Balbo
San Pedro
St. Paul's Rocks
South America
Savoia
Orbetello
Italy
Buenos Aires
Bolama
mid-Atlantic
Rome
Senate and Four Killed in Mine Blast Borderline Conflict
Senate and House clash over drought relief appropriations as conference moves to resolve differences. Witnesses include Red Cross and roads bureau heads on relief efforts. In West Virginia, a Jen Rogers mine explosion at Raleigh Homing Coal Mining Co. trapped several miners, eight surviving, rescue teams blocked by slate falls.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
John Barton Payne
Red Cross
McDonald
Bureau of Roads
Woods
Senate Chamber
Power Commission
Walsh
Montana
Smith
Garland
Draper
Watson
War Department
Beckley
W. Va
Jen Rogers
Raleigh Homing Coal Mining Company
Glen Rogers
R. M. Lambie
West Virginia
South Carolina Pays Respect To Lt Governor Butler
Union South Carolina honors Lt Governor Thomas Bothwell Butler with funeral services at his daughter's home in Union. Butler died from a stroke and his body will be taken to Gaffney for burial in Oakwood Cemetery after services led by Rev Thorn Sparkman and Rev L McGee. Butler faced charges as bank receiver with a noted alleged shortage of $29,680.82.
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UNION
8. C
South Carolina
States
Thomas Bothwell Butler
Frederick Garner
Gaffney
Oakland Cemetery
Butler
Senate
House
Thorn Sparkman
Union Episcopal Church
L. McGee
Bank of Blacksburg
Centenarian Irene Dishman Holland Dies at 101
Mrs Irene Dishman Holland of Statesville North Carolina dies at 101 years old. Paralyzed in November 1930 she reportedly never needed a physician's care before.
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Statesville
N. C
Irene Dishman Holland
North Carolina 1931 General Assembly Opens
Raleigh hosts 169 legislators after Clement Kitchin’s death reduces seats. Senate and House caucuses set for tonight with formal convening tomorrow. Gov Gardner’s biennial message appears Friday followed by budget hearings as committees and chairs are named.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
General Assembly
Clement Kitchin
Halifax County
E. L. McKee
Jackson County
State Senate
Lillie Mebane
House
Rockingham County
O. Max Gardner
Wife Indicted In Brutal Axe Slaying
Spartanburg January 6 Mrs Milly Fleming wife of a Spartanburg county farmer was indicted by a grand jury for the October 15 axe slaying of her husband. She is free under $5000 bail and represented by a defense team led by United States Senator elect James F Byrnes whose motion for a continuance was granted due to illness in the defense. Case set for next term.
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Spartanburg
Milly Fleming
Gain In Population At State's Prison
North Carolina state prison population reached 2,327 at central prison and camps on January 1, up 19 from December 1. In December 105 were sent to prison, 24 others admitted, 14 escapes returned. Seventy ended sentences, 17 paroled, five died, three sent elsewhere, eight temporary paroles. As of 1931, 1,157 Negro men, 1,099 white men, 56 Negro women, 15 white women.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Central Prison
Chicago Strays To Get Break In Luck
After 30 years of effort on the part of their friends stray dogs in Chicago are to get a break in luck soon in the form of a municipal shelter costing 55000 dollars.
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Chicago
Pupils Attend Funeral for Byrd Antarctic Husky Unalaska
Monroe Louisiana observed a funeral for Unalaska the Byrd Antarctic expedition Husky who died when crushed under a car. Students closed schools to attend the ceremony and Boy Scouts played a prominent role. A penny monument drive by Monroe schoolchildren began to honor the hero dog.
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Husky
Monroe
Unalaska
Lapland
Admiral Byrd
Lady
C. B. Foster
Louisiana
Foster
Ross Ice Barrier
Four Indiana Postmasters Are Ousted
The Justice Department prepared to press criminal action against an Indiana congressman accused by the post office department of taking money from four postmasters to win their appointments. The four postmasters, all from the first district, were dismissed. The case, tied to political angles, may be handled by a special prosecuting attorney assigned from Washington. No formal action has yet been instituted.
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Department of Justice
Washington
Jan
Indiana
Congress
post+office department
Justice
Harry E. Rowbottom
Justice Department
George R. Jeffrey
United States
Indianapolis
Harry E. Rowhbottom
Post Office Department
Rowbottom
French pay last tribute to Marne hero
Paris mourns Marshal Joffre as sixty five thousand view his bier at the Ecole Militaire. The body lies in state until nine pm then moves to Notre Dame for the last requiem. A grand cortege to the Invalides will follow with officials, veterans, and foreign representatives.
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Marne
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Paris
Papa” Joffre
France
Ecole Militaire
Marshal
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
Marshal Foch
Arc de Triomphe
the Invalides
Napoleon
Louveciennes
Notre
Invalides Plandtae
Louis Barthon
Wilbur opposition to oil tariff sparks conservation stance
Secretary Wilbur declared against a tariff on oil arguing it would mainly benefit big producers by reopening idle wells and increasing oversupply. He noted imports are negligible while exports are 15 percent of production and urged preserving domestic reserves for future needs. He chairs the federal oil conservation board and warned the nation must conserve its oil for civilization and wealth.
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Washington
Jan
Wilbur
E. B. Reeser
American Petroleum Institute
Federal Oil Conservation Board
America
Gentlemen Riders May Become Amateurs at Meeting
New York January 6. The National Steeplechase and Hunt Association plans discussion to drop the term gentleman from titles in racing circles at its annual meeting. Secretary Frank Bryan notes sentiment against the word has grown and a general rule discussion is planned.
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New York
National
High Point Firm Is Incorporated
GREENSBORO January 6 The Fixall Sales and Body Company of High Point filed a certificate of incorporation this morning with the clerk of superior court. Authorized capital is 250 shares totaling 25000 dollars. Subscriptions include Walter Matthews B Green and Edward Leyton each holding one share. The firm plans general sales and repair of autos and cycles and sale of rubber goods and auto accessories.
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Greensboro
Clerk of Superior Court
Fixall Sales and Body Company
South Wrenn Street
High Point
Walter Matthews
B. Green
Edward Leyton
King Case Set for Trial in York County Change
Chester, Jan. 6. Judge Bonham heard a defense plea to move Rafe F. King’s second trial for the murder of his wife Fay Wilson King to York county. Prosecution opposes the venue change. a continuance favored by the state is possible. King, a Sharon farmer, was previously convicted in Chester County and sentenced to death. his Supreme Court granted a new trial.
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Chester
8. C
York County
Rafe F. King
M. L. Bonham
King
Sharon Farmer
Pretty Fay Wilson King
Supreme Court
Shelby, N. C
Thousands Recalled as Depression-Era Jobs Return Coast to Coast
Associated Press reports a broad return to work across rail and auto sectors. 7,000 Chicago Northwestern workers back on a three day week, Ford and other plants in Michigan rapidly rehiring 6,500 to 4,500 employees. Additional gains include Norfolk & Western 2,800 Roanoke, Missouri Pacific 1,200 Sedalia, New York Central 1,000 East Buffalo Depew, Southern Pacific 850 El Paso, and Tri Cities area acceleration in Illinois and Iowa. Missouri Pacific shops in North Little Rock reopen at full capacity, affecting 1,000+. Payroll in various Cleveland firms up 1,347 over 10 days. December expected to show first employment upturn since the depression.
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Vicero Vicerresigent
Frranas Walters
Chicago and Northwestern
Detroit
Michigan
Ford Motor Company
East
Winsdor
Ford
Cadillac Company
Buick Company
Flint
Chicago
Northwestern
Monon
Tor O
Norfolk & Western
Roanoke
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
New York Central
East Buffalo
Depew
N. Y
Southern
Cleveland
North Little Rock
Ark
W. H. McAmis
Seven Die As Wind Storm Ravages Three States
A windstorm tore through Caswell County North Carolina and Mecklenburg Virginia causing seven deaths. Jim Dunstan and three sons perished near Ridgeway while Mrs. Grover Henderson died at a farm near Boydton. Edna Harris, a negro girl, was killed near Wise. Two injured near Yanceyville. Dozens hurt or left homeless as several dwellings, two churches and a school collapsed or were demolished along a six mile swath from Ridgeway to Wise.
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Grover Henderson
Boydton
Mecklenburg County
Virginia
Ridgeway
Werren County
North Carolina
Jimny Dunston
Wise
Edna Harris
Yanceyville
Caswell County
Here
Greek Epiphany Celebrated by Tarpon Springs Sponge Colony
In Tarpon Springs Florida 1500 sponge divers and families marked the Epiphany or Greek Cross Day with an Old World atmosphere. Festivities filled the Anclote River waterfront as fishing sloops waited to return to sponge beds after holidays. Religious services at St. Nicholas church featured Archbishops Damascinos of Corinth and Corfu’s newly promoted Archbishop Alexander, who was absent.
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Tarpon Springs
Fla
Gulf
Anclote
St. Nicholas Church
Alexander
Corfu
Greece
Damascinos
Corinth
Exarch
United States
Prices For Burley Tobacco Rise Across Markets
Louisville dispatch reports first week sales show burley tobacco prices climbing with the state average above $18. Richmond leads at $20.59 per hundred pounds, Lexington close behind. Owensboro tallies $18.88, about five dollars higher than recent leaf. Dark leaf markets at Paducah and Mayfield reopen with little change, remaining several dollars below Henderson and Owensboro levels.
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Louisville
Richmond
Lexington
Owensboro
Paducah
Mayfield
Henderson
West Defending Last Year's Title
Florida tournament action moved to Miami mid winter amateur championship qualifying with Jimmy West of Miami, reigning state amateur champion, defending his title learned last year. Match play starts tomorrow through Saturday as part of the Miami event roster.
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Miami
Fila
Florida
Jimmy West
Physicians Hold Out Little Hope For U. S. Newspaperman
Gorgas hospital physicians reported little hope for Hartwell F. Ayers an American newspaperman wounded during the overthrow incident in Panama City. His condition remained very low with incoherence and semi conscious periods. Ayers home is Anniston Alabama. He was shot in the neck and abdomen with intestinal injuries.
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Panama City
Gorgas Hospital
Hartwell F. Ayers
Anniston
Ala
Storm Warning Shifts For Atlantic Coast Vessels
Weather Bureau issues advisory changing to northwest warnings from Atlantic City to Portsmouth and northeast coast of Maine. Small craft warnings extend south of Cape Hatteras to Jacksonville as a broad disturbance near New York City moves northeastward.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Atlantic City
N. J
Portsmouth
N. H
Maine
Cape Hatteras
Jacksonville
Central
New Yor City
Kidnap Attempts Alarm Greensboro Citizens
Greensboro residents faced two apparent kidnap attempts on children. Marion Yancey, 10, was seized from a street corner by a man in a car but escaped after screaming. Police arrested a suspect. Later, two men grabbed R. W. Crouch Jr., 12, near his home. neighbors intervened as the assailants fled. No serious injuries reported.
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Greensboro
Marion Yancey
KR. W. Crouch
R. W. Crouch, Jr
Tradewind Safe In Norfolk Hangar
The Monoplane Tradewind remained sheltered in a Norfolk hangar as crew Mrs. Bery Hart and Lieut William S. Maclaren waited for a coastal storm to ease before heading to Bermuda en route to Paris. They delayed the Bermuda leg to Wednesday due to severe weather off the North American mainland, with takeoff ready on short notice.
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Norfolk
Bery Hart
Lieut Williams. Maclaren
Bermuda
Paris
North America
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Natal Harbor
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Republican
Norris
4. BR. Nutt
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Robert H. Lucas
Republicans
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J. R. Nutt
Nebraska
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Ohio
Delaware
Massachu
Joffre
Catafalque
Secretary of Interior
High Point Firm Is Incorporated
Rafe King
King’s
Chicago and Western
Associated Press
Mteeawee Wien
Benetton Buca
Pacific
el Paso
Tex
Moline
Rock Island
Ill
Davenport
Iowa
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Norlina
Clarence Dunstan
Jim Dunstan
West
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John Adams
Albemarle
Adams
Badin
U. S
Gate City
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