Police detain four men in Beulah Limerick murder case
Washington January 16 A coroner s jury holds Patrolman Robert F Langdon and three other men with sufficient guilty knowledge to warrant grand jury action in the murder of 19 year old Beulah Limerick. Vernon Limerick Richard Reed and William Paddy are among those detained while the death is linked to a gunshot behind the ear and an undiscovered weapon.
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Washington
Beulah Limerick
Robert F. Langdon
Vernon Limerick
Richard Reed
William E. Paddy
Law on funeral directors debated in local bill session
The House debated the Cherry bill regulating funeral directors and embalmers, after which further consideration was postponed until Tuesday. Local bills will be taken up tomorrow at 10 and again at 7 15 Monday night. Cherry argued the bill would not affect country undertakers. Moss opposed it, fearing higher costs and impact on small firms. An Ashe county exception was proposed, and two measures by Pitte covered illegal punchboards and tax foreclosures postponement in Catawba.
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Ord
Mr. Cherry
Gaston
Moss
Nash
Ashe
Allegheny
Graham
Johnson
McDevitt
Madison
Pitte
Cataw
Catawba County
House
Neal
Finance Committee
McDowell
Senatorial Battle Over Deferment Shows County Exemptions
The Senate debated delaying tax valuation with multiple amendments to exempt counties including Lenoir Beaufort Onslow Greene Jones Carteret and Guilford. Burrus Ward and other senators proposed exemptions while others pressed for a March 1 or March 15 postponement. The session adjourned after a roll call on the Neal bill.
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Anson
Burrus
Gullfora
Tion
Bernard
Alville
Buncombe County
Burt
Montgomery
Baggett
Harnett
Ward
Craven
Guilford
Lenoir
Beaufort
Onslow
Greene
Jones
Carteret
Johnson
Dulpin
Clark
Edgecombe
Folger
Surry
Duplin
Richmond
Dortch
Wayne
Senate
Neal
Amended Continued From Page 1 House Debates Licensing and Revalua
The article describes the North Carolina legislature action on the Cherry bill requiring funeral directors and embalmers to be licensed. It notes deferment, upcoming local bill considerations, and a roll call vote 36-8 on the Neal bill for delaying quadrennial revaluation to April 1 1931. Scarborough and Waynick voices advocate immediate revaluation while Parker signals a future highway maintenance bill. Senate and house procedures and fiscal concerns are summarized.
Europe’s Outlook Worse Than Ever
Geneva January 16 Hendrik Kolijn of Holland, a leading economic authority tied to League of Nations work, told Briand Pan European Federation delegates that Europe’s economic outlook is worse now than in 1927. After four years of effort there is no improvement, and many countries have lost faith in the league’s economic work. He cited last year’s failed attempt to coordinate European economic action per the 1927 World Economic Conference. A private session will consider inviting Turkey and Russia to attend meetings as 26 European nations gather.
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Geneva
Hendrik Kolojn
Holland
League of Nations
Aristide Briand
Europe
League
Tate
Full Commission
Turkey
Russia
Wakarusa Polo Fever Grips Rural Kansas
In Wakarusa a polo pony joins the list of farm animals as polo mallets replace hoes in a recreational shift. The new Wakarusa Polo Club forms with John Foltz and Forrest Joss as officers, spreading polo fever through the broad meadows and prompting nearby communities to organize clubs.
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Topeka
Wakarusa
Forrest Joss
Wakarusa Meadows
Sinking Fund Group Lines Up With Governor Against Bonds
The State Sinking Fund Commission stated it would back Gov. O Max Gardner in opposing new state or sub division bond issues now. It rejected Charlotte's bid for 500000 in bonds to widen streets, deeming it not a public necessity. The panel includes Gardner, Treasurer Nathan O Berry, and Auditor Baxter Durham. The meeting reflected the governor's stance on bond issuance except for public necessities. The mention of the 1888 blizzard in New York City is noted but not linked to current actions.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Sinking Fund Commission
Max Gardner
Charlotte
Gardner
Nathan O’berry
Baxter Durham
Durham
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Dunlap
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Pillbury’s Pancake Flour
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Libby
Jemy
White’s Cornfield
Hutchen’s Department Food Store
High Point
C. E. Blankensh
Newton St
Asheville
California
Herbert
Raymond
Noesseman
Ena
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Gov
New Yor City
EFIRD
Fia
Nebel Hose
Nebel
Picot
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Efird’s Dept. Store
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