Labor Bosses Drive Union Drive to South from Charlotte
Leaders of organized labor began plans to carry the gospel of unionism to the south with Birmingham as headquarters. Paul J. Smith heads a three man committee to open the drive, joined by W C Birthright and Francis J Gorman. William L Green of the AFL champions a determined campaign, warning against communist influence and urging a genuine crusade with employers' cooperation.
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Charlotte
South
Birmingham
Paul J. Smith
United Mine Workers
Alabama
W. C. Birthright
Barbers International Union
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Union
Labor Federations
William L. Green
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Green
Hoover Calls London Naval Talks Most Important in Years
President Hoover described the London naval arms conference as the most important international gathering in many years. He noted good will from all nations and urged patience, saying progress toward reducing naval burdens will require time and careful agreement among five delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
London
Stone Speaks on Nebraska Meeting and Farm Board Aims
Lincoln Neb Jan 7 James Stone vice president outlines federal farm boards program urging farm groups to regulate production to meet buying demand. He says farmers seek equality with industry and must use up to date efficient farming to gain benefit from the agricultural marketing act.
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Lincoln
Neb
Federal Farm Board
James ©. Stone
Nebraska
Stone
Congress
Revolutionists Expel Commission Members in Mexico
Nine senators and eight deputies, part of the permanent congressional commission acting in recess, were expelled from the National Revolutionary party by the executive committee. Charges of disloyalty and indiscipline followed actions at a surprise meeting where key changes in congressional posts were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Permanent Congressional Commission
Congress
National Revolutionary Party
Marie Jose to Wed Prince Tomorrow
Marie Jose princess of Belgium will marry Crown Prince Humbert of Italy at the Pauline Chapel Quirinal Palace in Rome tomorrow in a ceremony witnessed by three kings and many royal figures. Cardinal Maffi will preside with Monsignor Beccaria assisting. other prelates also attend.
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Italy
Humbert
Marie-Jose
Mile
Madeleine de Lantsheere
Prince Humbert
Jrome
Belgium
Pauline Chapel
Quirinal Palace
Yolanda
Count Calvi di Bergolo
Cardinal Maffi
Pisa
Monsignor Beccaria
Albert
Victor Hmanuel
Boris
Bulgaria
Duke of York
George
England
Cyril
Eudoxia
Infante
Don Ferdinand
Alfonso
Spain
Marshal Petain
Burlington Man Held For Bigamy
G D Cashwell 23 was held in Alamance county jail after returning to Burlington and admitting he married Miss Mispah Shaw 18 and had an earlier wife. A citywide search followed their disappearance last week as the couple left for Greensboro to see a movie. The girl learned of his prior marriage in York South Carolina and urged him to face the music. Her parents said they would prosecute.
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London
Burlington
G. D. Cashwell
Alamance County
Graham
Mispah Shaw
Greensboro
Cashwell
York
S. C
Southern mill executives to meet in Spartanburg on January fifteenth
Charlotte report says executives of Southern mills producing print cloths will gather in Spartanburg, South Carolina, January 15 at the cotton textile institute head’s call to discuss new cotton uses and cotton textile production rates.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southern Mills
Spartanburg
S. C
Cotton Textile Institute
Bossy Gillis Approves Beer for Club Members
Newburyport Massachusetts Major Andrew J Gillis announces beer approval for clubs that keep reasonable hours and do not abuse the privilege. He criticizes police raids on local venues and defends club access while condemning bootleggers.
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Bossy Gillis
Newburyport
Mase
Andrew J
Bossy) Gillis
Police Department
McLean
Forest City Manhunt Ends as Fugitive Escapes
A large manhunt in Rutherford county failed to capture Walter Branch of Henrietta after the Broad river chase and blood stained coat indications. Branch, wanted for murder in the Cliffside fatal crash that injured Lex Harrill, was last seen yesterday. Woodrow Branch and Virginia Roach are jailed in Forest City.
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Forest City
N. C
Rutherford County
Walter Branch
Henrietta
Branch
G. Kelly Moore
Cliffside
Spartanburg
Gaffney
D. C
South Carolina
Moore
Lex Harrill
Woodrow Branch
Virginia Roach
Avondale
Grissom Enters 1932 North Carolina Governor Race
Raleigh January 7 Gil liam Grissom United States collector of internal revenue for North Carolina since 192 announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of North Carolina in 1932 He is the first Republican to declare for the post two years ahead of the election The announcement ends speculation he might run for United States senator Five Democrats are also noted as leading candidates for the 1932 Democratic nomination Judge T L Johnson Richard T Fountain Lt Gov J C B Eringhaus Albert Cox Raleigh and Dennis G Brummit are named
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Raleigh
Gilliam Grissom
United States Collector of Internal Revenue
North Carolina
Grissom
United States
Judge T. L. Johnson
Lumberton
Richard T. Fountain
Rocky Mount
J. C. B. Eringhaus
Elizabeth City
Gem Albert Cox
Dennis G. Brummit
Klein Advises Retailers To Study Business
Dr. Julius Klein assistant secretary of commerce urged the National Shoe Retailers association to study retail affairs in 1920. He said many merchants fail to perform adequate analyses due to preoccupation with selling and urged closer cost and selling detail tracking.
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St, Louis
Julius Klein
National Shoe Retailers Association
Klein
Mediterranean Non Aggression Pact Seen
Paris reports cautious optimism over a Mediterranean non aggression pact advancing toward signing. Officials expect a conference of France Great Britain Spain and Italy to back a self denying ordinance aiding the London naval conference and reassuring French security amid invasion fears.
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Paris
United States
Great Britain
Mediterranean
France
Washington
Spain
Italy
Revolution in Albania Sparks Belgrade Report
An unconfirmed report from Belgrade says Albania has begun a revolution. The revolt is said to stem from resentment over King Zogu's decrees introducing Westernized civilization.
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Belgrade
Jugo-Slavia
Albania
Zogu
Seek To Prevent Decay of Teeth
A three year study to find the cause of tooth decay will be conducted by Columbia University’s dental school under a $105000 grant. Dean Alfred Owre said a proof of a decay prevention method would greatly aid health. He noted some people never brushing still avoid decay while others who brush often still suffer.
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New York
Columbia School of Dental and Oral Surgery
Alfred Owre
Prison Rebellions Studied by Hoover Commission
The Hoover Commission has started an intensive survey to determine why inmates rebel and riot, drawing on penologists. The first meeting discussed crowding clothing food and strict rules as core causes of prison dissatisfaction.
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Washington
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Blizzard Strands the Rocky Mountain West and Plains Regions
A massive blizzard bound the Rocky Mountain west and extending through Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. The storm cut air mail service warped highways and dumped heavy snow with record cold in Montana Wyoming and Colorado. Temperatures fell as low as 25 below in Lewiston and six below in Sheridan while Helena reported nearly a foot of snow.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain West
Rockies
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Gulf
Colorado
Montana
Wyoming
Lewiston
Helena
Thermopolis
Sheridan
Huge Lumber Fire Destroys Mill Killing One Fireman
A massive blaze at Mengel Body corporation lumber yard in Louisville killed one fireman and injured about forty others. The fire, which consumed roughly one million feet of lumber, was controlled after more than five hours. Officials estimated the loss at $200000.
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Louisville
Mengel Body Corporation
Fire destroys Rutgers gym facilities at Ballantine
A fire at Ballantine Gymnasium in Rutgers University, New Brunswick, before dawn caused about 155000 dollars in losses to winter sports facilities and equipment.
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Rutgers
New Brunswick
N. J
Ballantine
Rutgers University
LaGuardia Attacks Borah on Idaho Prohibition Policy
In Washington a House clash erupts as Fiorello LaGuardia attacks Senator Borah over prohibition enforcement, citing Idaho drinking and coast guard actions while Maine’s Reedy defends the service as a rock of enforcement.
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Washington
House
LaGuardia
New York
Borah
Idaho
Coast Guard
New England
Reedy
Maine
New Yorker
Gorah
Beedy
Nationalists claim victory in Henan clash
Nationalist government military headquarters in Nanking said Henan Province troops crushed rebels led by General Tang Seng Chi. The report comes from Shanghai dated January 7.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Henan Province
Tang Seng-Chi
Death of Pioneer Dr. Levi H. Hammond at 68
Philadelphia reports the death of Dr. Levi H. Hammond aged 68 a pioneer in gland transplantation from a deceased donor to a living patient and a 17 year instructor in aural surgery at the University of Pennsylvania his death announced today in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Levi H. Hammond
University of Pennsylvania
Reopen of Tobacco Market Sees Solid First Hour Trade
Winston Salem notes the tobacco market reopened after a three week holiday with about 875000 pounds sold. First hour prices showed no material changes from levels before Christmas.
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Tobacco Mart
Winston-Salem
Lindberghs Reveal Secret Plane Publicly in Demonstration
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and wife Anne Morrow demonstrated a secretly built Lockheed Monoplane in Los Angeles. The 3,300 mile cruise ship carries 450 gallons of gas, uses a 425 horsepower Wasp engine, and bears license NR-211 in black and orange. Mrs Lindbergh flew briefly. Lindbergh noted no nonstop flights planned.
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Los Angeles
The
Lindbergh's
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Detroit Aircraft Corporation
Charles
Anne
Lindbergh
Spirit of
Taft Seeks Rest After Hospital Treatment
Chief Justice Taft entered Garfield hospital for bladder trouble and expects relief within days. He plans to rest several weeks in Asheville, North Carolina, after treatment. He worked with his secretary and law clerk and received many well wishes from friends nationwide. Biloxi through Warren Lee Guice invited him to visit as guest of the city.
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Washington
Taft
Garfield Hospital
Asheville
N. C
Biloxi, Miss
Warren Lee Guice
Biloxi
Baptist Convention In Its 100th Year Celebration Planned
Raleigh January 7 The North Carolina Baptist State convention marks its 100th year with centennial events in Greenville, founded 1886. March 7 and 28 will feature review of 100 years of church work. no business sessions. Dr William Louis Poteat announced plans after a special centennial committee meeting.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Baptist State Convention
Greenville
William Louis Poteat
Wake Forest
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Calvin Coolidge
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
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Marie Jose
Prince
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London Conference
Rocky Mountains
Northwest
Gland
Lindberghs
Baptist Convention
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