Attorney General Brummitt Dies Of Pneumonia
North Carolina Attorney General Dennis G. Brummitt died at 12 10 PM after a several day illness with pneumonia. He was 53. Burial is planned for Oxford with services at First Baptist Church. Brummitt served in the statehouse and held leadership in Granville Democratic committees and the state party before his death.
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Raleigh
Dennis G. Brummitt
North Carolina
Mrummitt
First Baptist Church
State Capitol
Oxford
Brummitt
Benjamin K. Hays
Granville County
Democratic Party
Democratic Executive Committee
Brammitt
Granville
State Democratic Committee
Granville Farm
Thomas Jefferson Brummitt
Caroline
Bradford) Brummitt
Earl of Granville
Jews Urged to Leave Saar Before Plebiscite
Nazi authorities urged Saar Jews to depart tonight and return after the plebiscite, presenting it as protection against reprisals if Saar joins Germany. The small Jewish community, about 0.5 percent, faced a politically tense landscape as Nazis seek a strong vote for reunion.
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Saar
Germany
Hitler
German Front
Brown Shirts
Austria
Italy
League of Nations
Berlin
Fire destroys Clinton Negro college building in Rock Hill
Taylor Hall a three story frame building at Clinton Negro college was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin. President J B Stanback estimated the loss at 88000 and said some insurance was carried. Edward McFadden surrendered to await trial for violating Wisconsin anti machine gun law.
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Rock Hill
8. C
Taylor Hall
Clinton Negro College
J. 8. Stanback
Chicago
Edward
Tom) McFadden
Terribly Touhy
Wisconsin
Tommy Touhy
Clash in Tacubaya Wounds Eight. One Critical
In Tacubaya suburb of Mexico City an incident from church state feud left eight injured, including a policeman and three firefighters. One man was shot three times and not expected to survive. others hospitalized with injuries. Autopsy details and motives were not disclosed.
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Mexico
D. PF
Tacubaya
Injunction Granted Against Enforcement of Huey Long Laws
In New Orleans on January 12 the federal district court issued an interlocutory injunction restraining enforcement of Huey Longs dictated legislative act. The order targets Gaston L. Porterie the state attorney general. The Standard Oil Company of Louisiana and its affiliate Standard Pipeline Company filed the suit. A hearing on a permanent injunction is set for January 19 before a three judge panel. The act from the 1934 special session supervised the pension system and was styled as aiming at employers who discharge workers before pension eligibility.
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Federal District Court
Huey Long
Geneal
Gaston L. Porterie
Standard On Company of Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Standard Pipeline Company
Standard Oki
Long
Postmistress Is Proud of Children
OLIVER Ga Jan 12 Mrs Leila B Tart retiring as postmaster here after 37 years of service is proud of her postal record but prouder of her three children J C Tart treasurer of Agnes Scott College Decatur Ga Mrs W T Marsh of Jacksonville Fla and Mrs A L Overby of Angier N C United Press story
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A. L. Overby
Angier, N. C
Two Youths Held In Slaying Of Agent
A coroner's jury sought to fix responsibility for the fatal shooting of Frank Lakey a Southern Railway special agent whose body was found beside a track at Ridgecrest Thursday night Warren Jones 18 and Kenneth Hamby 17 were held for questioning in a house near the scene as investigators declined to discuss the case pending the inquest
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Asheville
Frank Lakey
The
Southern Railroad
Ridgecrest
Warren Jones
Kenneth Hamby
Assembly Work Begins as Committees Set to Open
North Carolina legislative pace quickens as Senate and House committee appointments loom for 1935 General Assembly. Expected naming by Monday or Tuesday aims to accelerate action on unemployment, social insurance, motor vehicle rules, lower auto fees, drivers licenses, income tax limits, absentee ballot repeal, and toll abolition on Wilmington bridges.
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Robert P. Bell
Associated Press
Raleigh
Senate
House Committee
General Assembly
A. H. (Sandy) Graham
Robert Grady Johnson
Sclons
Ehringhaus
Advisory Budget Commission
Graham
Johnson
Wilmington
Chowan River
Plan for Gold Clause Fallout in Senate Talks
Senate discussions consider a quick plan to shield the New Deal if the Supreme Court rules against the government on the gold clause. Senator Thomas says a program will be ready, possibly boosting Supreme Court membership to secure recovery. A banking committee member says expanding the court is not the solution and that no decision has been discussed by the committee.
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Washington
Jan
Supreme Court
Thomas
Dokla
Congress
Banking Committee
Weather Forecast for Carolinas and Atlantic coast winds
North Carolina sees fair and warmer weather in the west with cloudy Sunday and rain Sunday night. South Carolina warms slowly with increasing clouds and likely rain by Sunday night. Coastal Sandy Hook to Hatteras expects moderate to brisk winds shifting east and rain by Sunday night. Official records note 24 hour temperature and rainfall in cotton regions.
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South Carolina
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Hatteras
Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Higher Speed Marks Sought By Aviators At Miami Air Races
In Miami Florida on January 12 aviators tuned engines to push new speed records at the All American air meet. Roger Don Rae of Lansing Michigan won the Colonel EB Green Trophy with an estimated 250 mph on the 25 mile course, beating Art Chester of Glenview Illinois and J Wittman of Oshkosh Wisconsin for runner up spots. Rae claimed $225 in prize money.
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Fia
Pillote
Roger Don Rae
Lansing
Mich
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Rae
Art Chester
Glenview
Til
J. Wittman
Oshkosh
Wis
President Roosevelt to urge broad social security program
President Roosevelt will present a broad social security framework to Congress next week, with Congress responsible for drafting detailed legislation. The plan may set pay roll tax rates and employer versus employee funding and draws on Wagner Lewis unemployment insurance proposals, with further recommendations on old age pensions.
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Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
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Capitol Hill
Wagner
DNY
Lewis
D-Md
Max Baer Triggers Shakeup in Prize Fight Game
A Beverly Hills reader argues the prize fight scene is ruined by champions like Max Baer seeking multiple bouts and rapid purses. He claims Baer has revolutionized boxing by pushing for early and frequent fights, challenging promoters and schedules.
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Call
Dan
Supreme Court
Max Baer
Maxie
Fifty Years of Progress in High Point Golden Anniversary
The High Point community grew from a town under 2,000 to a city over 40,000, with a booming business and government development. The Enterprise, together with the city, has advanced in step, and a Golden Anniversary edition planned for January 20 will recount this growth and set the stage for future progress. Copies can be mailed nationwide for ten cents via the Circulation Department, with thousands already arranged.
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High Point
United States
Hauptmann Trial Recessed As Experts Probe Ransom Notes
Defense puts handwriting experts on the Lindbergh ransom notes and argues Isador Fisch may have written them or supplied the ransom money. Prosecutors counter that Fisch had no role and that Hauptmann’s alibi remains intact. Federal Agent Frank Wilson testified.
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Associated Press
Flemington, N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Isador Fisch
Anthony M. Hauck, Jr
Hunterdon County
Fisch
Hauptmann
Hauck
Frank Wilson
Hauptmanns Double To Be Surprise Witness In Trial
In Raleigh the General Assembly met briefly with six senators and about 20 House members present. The New York Post reports a Hauptmann double, Robert Scanlon of New Jersey, will testify for the defense about being near the Lindbergh estate during the kidnapping period. Scanlon allegedly drove a green sedan around the Hopewell area and is prepared to testify he was in the woods near the Lindbergh home at the relevant time.
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Jan
General Assembly
Senate
House
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Yadkin
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Ashe
Associated Press
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Wake
Henry
Transylvania
New York
New York Post
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Hauptmann
Post
Robert Scanlon
Menlo Park
N. J
Hopewell
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Scanlon
Flemington
Sourland
Haputmann
Hopwell
Adams Resigns After 40 Years at State Hospital
James M. Adams known as Farmer resigns from the Raleigh state hospital staff after 39 years seven months of service. The board accepts reluctantly praising his unstinting work and noting the colony’s name change to The Adams Building in recognition. Adams, a Scot born botanist gardener and farmer, helped save the state thousands of dollars.
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Raleigh
James M
Adams
State Hospital
Farmer
Scotland
Vanderbilt Estates
J. W. Ashby
Oaks Colony
Adams Building
First Woman to Complete Solo Flight Reported Behind Schedule
Oakland Calif January 12 The fear Amelia Earhart Putnam may be battling fog in the last miles of a Honolulu to Oakland flight is voiced after conflicting reports. Commander Clarence Williams of Burbank says she is 1 hour 45 minutes behind schedule at 11 am PST.
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Calif
Amelia Farhart Putnam
Honolulu
Oak
Clarence 8. Williams
Burbank
Earhart Nears Pacific Solo Flight Milestone
Amelia Earhart, attempting a solo Pacific crossing, nears completion as observers report her plane climbing to 8,000 feet after a cautious approach toward Honolulu. A crowd of 500 greets the Gold monoplane at Oakland Airport amid extra security measures.
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Calif
Jan
Amelia Earhart
Pacific
Ward
Honolulu
Sioners
Los Angeles
Miss Earhart
The
Oak
Four Silver Shirts Trial Recessed and Resumes Monday
In Asheville on January 12 the trial of William Didleyley, leader of the Silver Shirts, and aides on charges tied to selling unregistered stock in North Carolina is recessed until Monday morning. C B Faircloth of Newberry crossed by defense counsel. state seeks to prove Galahad Press’s finances tied to the alleged fraud. The panel remains in superior court with arguments over documentary evidence and could extend into mid next week. Dismissal and further testimony include Kellogg, Hardwicke, and Summerville of Liberation.
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William Didleyley
Alent
North Carolina
C. B. Faircloth
Newberry
D. C
Pelley
Galahad Inc
Galahad Press
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Defend
Don D. Kellogg
H. Hardwicke
Andert C. Summerville
Liberation
Threat Made To Destroy Beal's Son Over $25,000 Demand
A threat to kill the six year old son of Thomas P Beal president of the Second National Bank of Boston was received two months ago. Demands for 25 000 and warnings of destruction were made and state and Newton police guards protect the boy and his sister at their Chestnut Hill home. Federal agents and postal inspectors have investigated for two months with additional threatening calls repeating the demand. Police say the letters are not from cranks and security measures include flood lights and constant supervision of the estate.
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Newton
Mass
Thomas P. Beal
Second National Bank of Boston
Thomas P. Beal, Jr
Beal
Lawrence Road
Chestnut Hill
Judith
May L. Morgan
New York
Bostol Social
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