Way Cleared For Action Of Educational Measures
Raleigh January 24 AP Both houses closed their sessions with local bills. The legislature prepared for action on the first phase of the educational program to have the state maintain and operate the six months school term by funding beyond ad valorem taxes. The substitute bill would commit the state to support while the finance committee raises the funds. Joint appropriations heard from nearly all state institutions seeking higher appropriations. Governor Gardner urged sweeping salary cuts, saying all salaries or none should be cut for state officers and employees.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
MacLean
Senate
Young
Harnett
Lindsey
Brunswick
Finance Committee
Joint Appropriations Committee
Budget Commission
Congressional Districting Joint Committee
Gardner
A. T. Allen
Representative Thomas of Anson
Western Europe battered by 50 mph gale and storms
A strong gale of up to 50 miles per hour swept western Europe and the British Isles with heavy rains and thunder. Shipping anxiety rose as a Portuguese trawler sank near the Tagus with two drowned. The liner Vardulia, after damage in the Bay of Biscay, radioed a possible off course position and received help from the Dutch tug Witte Zee.
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London
Europe
British Isles
Tagus
Vardualia
St. John
Bay of Biscay
Wit
Students Riot At Madrid University
Riots erupted at the University of Madrid as monarchist and Catholic groups clashed with police. Seven students were injured, ten arrested, and the university closed following the clashes over calls for a republic.
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Madrid University
Madrid
University of Madrid
Spain
Trial verdict in Erie over 101 Ranch suit against Tom Mix
Erie, January 24. Colonel Zack Miller owner of the 101 Ranch shows sued movie cowboy Tom Mix for 326000 claiming a promise to appear with Miller's troopers in 1929. Mix denied an agreement. jury ruled against Miller.
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Erie
Zack Miller
Tom Mix
Whiter
Mix
Sells-Floto Circus
101 Ranch
Natchez, Miss
Colonel Miller
Natchez
Oklahoma
Sells-Floto
Miller
101
Weavers Refuse Conciliations in Lancashire Strike Vote
In Manchester Lancashire Weavers vote 90 770 to 44 990 against resuming talks with mill owners on the more looms per weaver plan. Owners locked out 250 000 workers. a long tie up looms as government intervention is expected. Conciliation officers arrive for immediate talks with unions and employers.
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Manchester
Eng
Lancashire
Ministry of Labor
Crossing Mishaps Show Decrease in 1930 Grade Crossings
Railroads reported to the Interstate Commerce Commission a marked drop in highway grade crossing accidents for the first ten months of 1930. Totals reached 3,871, down 46 from 1929, with 1,655 killed (327 fewer) and 4,380 injured (994 fewer).
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brother as Cabaret Employee Ties to Murder Case
CHICAGO Jan 24 Leo V. Brothers a St Louisan indicted for the murder of Tribune reporter Alfred Lingle stood revealed as a former cabaret employee. He said he earned 100 a week at Green Mill last summer where Texas Guinan hosted. Investigators say he was hired as a heavy man to quiet patrons and prevent holdups.
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Chicago
Leo V. Brothers
St. Louisan
Alfred Lingle
Tribune
Green Mill
North Side
Texas Guinan
Armour Company Elects New Head in Family Power Shift
In Chicago on January 24 Armour and Company named T George Lee as president, ending Philip D Armour III's long run. The change marks the third generation to depart executive posts amid prior resignations by Lester, Laurance, and A Watson Armour. F. Edson White, once slated to lead, died January 15 from a seventh floor fall.
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Chicago
Armour and Company, Packers
T. George Lee
Philip D. Armour, III
Armour and Company
Philip
P. D.” Armour
Armour
Lester Armour
Laurance H. Armour
Laurance
A. Watson Armour
F. Edson White
White
Rutherford men go on trial for bank irregularities
Rutherfordton January 24. Prominent Rutherford county men are set to go on trial February 2 for irregularities tied to bank failures last February. Indicted defendants include J. Taylor president of Rutherford County Bank and Trust, W. B. Waller former cashier, T. F. Oates ex cashier, K. S. Tanner bank director, B. E. Elmore textile maker and former director, R. B. Doggett Forest City vice president, L. C. Cobb ex Chimney Rock Trust cashier, and D. M. Flack Chimney Rock director. Judge Hoyle Sink will preside at the criminal term replacing the civil term. Defense may seek a special venire from another county.
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Rutherfordton
Bright
Rutherford County
Rutherford County Bank Ang ‘Trust Company
W. B. Waler
Hickory
T. F. Oates
Commercial Bank
K.S. Tanner
Forest City
More Spanish Vets Receiving Pensions
Washington reports a shift in pension recipients with 222,318 Spanish war beneficiaries receiving $10,227,236, compared to 206,059 Civil War pensioners getting $10,377,559 last December. The data highlights ongoing veteran support and widows' pensions from both conflicts.
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Washington
Spain
Pension Bureau
Goldsboro House Destroyed By Fire
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the warehouse of Ray Smith and the home of R O Hinnant in Goldsboro with damage about 7500 dollars. The loss included 60 bales of cotton 400 bushels of cottonseed and much feed.
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Goldsboro
Ray Smith
R. O. Hinnant
Mrs Blacklidge Resigns as Illinois Revenue Collector
Washington dispatch reports Mrs Myrtle T Blacklidge resigned today from her post as collector of internal revenue in Illinois. The Internal Revenue Bureau will continue its probe to ensure proper government relations. A noted fare swindle claim allege she lost 50000 in cash and 207000 in paper profits in a Springfield game. No replacement named. a temporary assistant is likely to take charge. Formal acceptance awaits Secretary Mellon’s approval.
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Washington
Myrtle T. Blacklidge
Internal Revenue
Illnois
Internal Revenue Bureau
Springfield
Mil
Mellon
Internal Revenue’ Bureau
Blacklidge
Ohio Sheriff Shot Down By Negroes
Sheriff George Davenport of Crawford County was killed while attempting to arrest three brothers on chicken stealing charges. They fired a shotgun from an upstairs room after refusing to surrender, wounding Davenport who died hours later. The trio surrendered to deputies and were jailed as charges prepared.
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Bucyrus, CO
George Davenport
Crawford County
Crestline
Davenport
Victim of Bandits Reported Improved
BELLEFONTAINE O Jan 24 Further improvement was noted today in the condition of Edwin K Nelson Jr of Tampa Fla who was seriously wounded by bandits who robbed Pullman passengers on a Big Four train between here and Carey O Thursday morning Local officials are still without clues as to the identity or whereabouts of the bandits
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Bellefontaine
Two Rival Gangs Fight At Velvet Club Abbey
In a dawn clash at Abbey nightclub on Broadway two rival mobs battled with guns knives and fists leaving owner Charles Sherman with multiple wounds and a shattered interior. Sherman claims attackers struck outside while he waited for a girlfriend named Lorrane.
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New York
Abbey
Broadway
Pelice
Charles Sherman
Sherman
Lorrane
Will Appeal in Court Decision In Ohio Merger Case
Youngstown Sheet and Tube officials announced at a directors meeting in Youngstown that they would appeal the court decision enjoining the proposed merger with Bethlehem Steel. Secretary-treasurer Walter Meab said simply we are going to appeal and would not comment further.
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Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown
Ohio
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Walter Meab
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Meab
Dr. Robert Sharp Dies Former Tulane President
New Orleans reports the death of Dr. Robert Sharp at 79 following a long career as a physician and former president of Tulane University. The prominent educator and administrator passed away after a distinguished tenure in higher education.
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Robert Sharp
New Orleans
Tulane University
Senate Will Continue in Power Fight
Washington statement notes a determined Senate majority will press the drive to remove three members of the new power commission. Wheeler demands an Interstate Commerce inquiry into the dismissals of solicitor Russell and accountant King, with King reinstated. The three commissioners were recommitted to committee by 45 to 32 as judiciary weighs a court test of the president’s authority.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
New Power Commission
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wheeler
Interstate Commerce Committee
Commission
Charles A. Russell
William V. King
Smith
Draper
Garland
Couzens
King
Montana
Judiciary Committee
Walsh
Gualino Exiled Five Years To Italian Penal Island
Turin January 24 Ricardo Gualino the Italian financier was sentenced by the fascist provincial commission to five years exile on an Italian penal island for grave and reiterated damage to the nation's economy. He headed the nation's largest chain store federation and the Snia Viscosa rayon firm, once linked to a government downfall.
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Turin
Italy
Ricardo Gualino
Gualino
Snia Viscosa
Rayon Manufacturing Company
Parise Bourse
Oustrie Rank
Tardieu
Chesterton Defends Main Street From Lewis Critique
In St Louis on January 24 Gilbert K Chesterton backed Americas Main Street against Sinclair Lewis. He criticized the writer as a disgruntled narrator of the midwest and argued English readers see strengths in small American cities. Chesterton also questioned granting Lewis the Nobel Prize, favoring Edith Wharton instead.
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ST. Louis
Gilbert
K. Chesterton
America
Main Street
Middle West
Sinclair Lewis
Lewis
Edith Wharton
Short House and Senate Session Brief
The House of Representatives met briefly to receive one new bill by Rep Hanes of Forsyth to allow Kernersville to issue bonds and to pass ten local measures before adjourning until Monday night. The Senate met for five minutes to receive one local bill placing Caswell County under the worthless check law and adjourned until Monday night.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Hanes
Forsyth
Kernersville
State Senate
Caswell County
Daisy De Boe Convicted by Compromise Jury
Los Angeles January 24 Daisy De Boe found guilty by a split jury after a 48 hour deadlock on 35 counts of grand theft involving former employer Clara Bow. One count convicted for $825 theft. sentence set for next Monday with possible 1 to 10 years in San Quentin.
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Los Angeles
Daisy de Boe
Clara Bow
Daisy
Bow
Clara
Miss de Boo
San Quentin Penitentiary
Nathan Friedman
David Clark
Mary A. Everett
Hodges Named Acting Chair of North Carolina Adult Education
Luther H. Hodges of Spray named acting chairman of Governor Gardner's state commission on adult education, succeeding Elizabeth C. Morriss of Asheville. The governor added members and the commission will meet in Chapel Hill February 3 to set up a state program.
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Raleigh
Luther H. Hodges
Spray
Gardner
Elizabeth C. Morriss
Asheville
Chapel Hill
Bills Passed By House Today
Leigh North Carolina January 24 The house passed bills fixing salaries for county officers and court staff across multiple counties. The measures cover Transylvania Madison Caswell Union Caldwell Hoke Robeson and Swain counties including treasurer salaries and court officer pay. other items address selling steel traps and selling land for unpaid drainage assessments.
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Leigh
N. C
House
Henry
Transylvania
McDevitt
Madison
Madison County
Board of Education
Rogers
Macon
DeHart
Swaim
Swain Recorders Court
Johnson
Caswell
Caswell Recorders Court
Helms of Union
Union County
Caldwell
McEachern
Hoke
White
Robeson
Robeson County
Briand Called for French Premiership in Geneva Bid
Geneva news reports Briand has been offered the French premiership in Geneva where 26 European nations back his pan European federation project Observers note Briand refused the post three times in 18 months preferring foreign minister duties to lead a new cabinet if asked Briand has been in Geneva for talks with the league of nations and European delegates seeking a permanent peace plan
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Paris
Geneva
France
Steeg
Briand
Europe
League of Nations Council
Pierre Flandin
Pierre Laval
Louis Barthou
Change of venue granted in King murder retrial
R B Hildebrande for Rafe King said Judge M L Bonham granted a change of venue to Lancaster county for the retrial of King accused in the murder of his wife Faye Wilson King. The supreme court ordered a new trial. trial set for March with W Gist Finley to lead the prosecution.
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W. Gist Finley
Red Cross contributions rise amid nationwide radio appeal
The Red Cross reported contributions surpassing 400000 as a national radio drive supported a 10000000 fund. Total gifts reached 1670952 with chapters feeding 603499 people in 343 counties across 21 states by Friday noon, after a 16465 increase in the prior 24 hours.
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Washington
Senate
Red Cross Today
Red Cross
U S Marines Engage In Short Skirmish
U S Marines in Telepaneca Nicaragua engaged an insurgent group in a brief skirmish. The enemy leader was not identified. Several insurgents were killed or wounded while no Marines were casualties.
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U. S
Managua
Nicaragua
United States
Telepaneca
Flaming Rat Sets Chinese Home Afire
An aged Chinese woman living in Fatshan village near Canton and her two grandchildren were burned to death when a flaming rat ran into their home and set it on fire. Two street urchins had captured the rat and dipped it in kerosene then touched a match. The distressed rat jumped into the bed causing it to ignite.
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Hong Kong
Fatshan
Canton
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Raps
L. H. Hodges
Pan-European Federation
Lancaster County
Flaming Rat
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