Mississippi flood leaves 49 missing as rescue hampered by cold
In northwest Mississippi floodwaters trapped thousands in Marks and surrounding towns. With 25 dead and about 18,000 marooned, volunteers and convicts rushed to shore up levees as ice and cold hindered boats and rescues. Refugees crowded relief camps. homes abandoned. rail lines damaged. 1.5 million in damage estimate.
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Ward liner Mohawk sinks after collision with Talisman
A collision off the New Jersey coast sinks the Ward Liner Mohawk. Two seamen die and 44 are missing as the Talisman limps into port. nine bodies found ten miles south of the wreck. Survivors, many in serious condition, are brought to New York by the Coast Guard. The Mohawk sank after the late night impact near Sea Girl, N. D.
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Week End Lull Hits Furniture Market Week End
Registrations at the Southern Furniture Market reached 966 by 10 a m with many buyers, amid expectations the all time attendance and first week record will be surpassed. Dealers report a firm buying trend despite a smaller morning turnout as Week One nears close.
Cold wave breaks up in midwest as flood toll rises
The storm shifts from the midwest to the Atlantic seaboard while southern floods kill at least 20 in Mississippi and four in Tennessee and one in Arkansas. Red Cross fears higher death totals and about 18,000 homeless are counted as cold and flood conditions continue to threaten major cities.
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Hauptmann Denies Lindbergh Kidnapping and Ransom
In Flemington New Jersey on January 25 Bruno Hauptmann defiantly denied kidnapping the Lindbergh baby and all charges from theft to murder. He admitted possession of $14 600 of ransom money found in his garage but claimed it came from a deceased friend Isador Fisch and had no connection to the Lindbergh case. He testified the money was dried and partially circulated before being stored on a closet shelf.
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Jassie) Condon
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Sheridan Theater
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Four Barges and Tug Missing After Sea Storm
Norfolk coast guard reports four barges and a tug missing after a seaway storm. Two barges, the Pattie Morrisett and steel barge number two from Eastern Transportation, are believed lost. the tug W. J. Hooper and two other barges may also be lost.
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Tidewater Power to Cut Rates March 1 for 12,000 Consumers
The Tidewater Power and Light Company serving Wilmington and eastern Carolina will reduce its rates March 1, yielding about 40,000 dollars in annual savings for its 12,000 customers. Utilities commissioner Stanley Winborne announced the measure.
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Stanley Winborne
Charlotte School Funds Special Tax Election Approved
Raleigh January 25 The state school commission approved a request from Charlotte to hold another election on supplementing school funds through a special tax Grady mission from Gastonia presented the request for Charlotte.
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Tug Crew Sails to Aid Disabled Nancy Lee Near Inlet
A coast guard boat was dispatched to assist the tug Nancy Lee of Alexandria Virginia which is reported to have a broken propeller and is towing a barge near New Inlet on the inland waterway.
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Train Fireman Drowns After Signal Lever Incident
Ed Howell, a Black fireman from Rocky Mount, fell from the engine cab of ACL passenger train No. 88 into Contentnea Creek four miles south of Wilson and drowned early today while releasing a signal lever.
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General Motors Reports 1934 Earnings Per Share
General Motors Corp reports for 1934 earnings equal to 1.00 dollar per share on the average number of common shares outstanding. Alfred P. Sloan Jr., president, made the statement in New York today.
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North Carolina Records 986 Auto Fatalities in 1934
Raleigh January 25 1935 The state motor vehicle bureau reports 986 people killed in automobile accidents in North Carolina during 1934 a new yearly high including 117 in December. There were 6 273 injured in wrecks in 1934 up from 4 075 in 1933.
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Mary Johnson Sentenced After Assault with Deadly Weapon
In Greensboro on January 26, Mary Johnson a High Point Negro woman pleaded guilty to assault and was sentenced to 30 days by Judge A McElroy in Superior Court for the June 28 1934 incident with a pistol. Bridges held on murder charge in the J E Apple party case near Gibsonville was admitted to $3 000 bond for court appearance.
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Gibsonville
Will Rogers Says Cattlemen Hopeful Over Mood
Will Rogers writes of cattlemen feeling better despite drought, predicting the Senate will address the World Court. He suggests officials should talk to the people to learn their limited interest in Europe and notes the mood reflects domestic concerns over foreign affairs.
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Albuquerque
Youth Is Fatally Injured By Auto
Henderson January 26. G. Pridgen 16 textile operative was fatally struck by a car near here last midnight. E H Loughlin jeweler and radio dealer and Billy Mixon in the car were to face a coroner inquest later today. Pridgen's uncle B O Gordon 54 was found dead at his home this morning, relatives say he suffered a heart attack during the night.
Civil Court Term Opens With Judge McElroy Presiding
The two week civil term before Judge P A Mc Elroy starts Monday February 4 in High Point with several cases on the docket.
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Tar Heel Senators Divided Over World Court Question
Washington January 25 The North Carolina senators Bailey and Reynolds split on the World Court debate with Bailey urging adherence and Reynolds opposing calling the court a court of babel and bank. The pair sparred over whether to write a code of international law before establishing a court and the effect on state politics. McNinch of Charlotte faces opposition from both but Reynolds has not pledged full opposition.
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Borah
Pritchard Urges Press Duty at North Carolina Institute
At Chapel Hill on January 25 R H Pritchard vice president of the National Editorial Association and National Code Authority urged the press to keep the public informed about true conditions and dangers. He warned against eyeing issues selectively and called for improved mental machinery. J L Horne Jr publisher of the Rocky Mount Telegram led a closing session shop talk.
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Two Convicted For Killing Patrolman Refused New Trial
Knell Luster and Harry Hill were denied a new trial for the Christmas Day slaying of State Highway Patrolman E D Milam at a Negro church near Mauldin. Judge Featherstone set March 22 as their execution date in Columbia. Defense lawyers argued the trial was biased by Milam’s mother’s testimony and mistreatment of witnesses.
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School commission rejects Pink Hill high split petition
The state school commission on January 25 rejected a petition from a Pink Hill delegation to divide the local high school into two. The panel spent most of the morning hearing the town's arguments and handling routine business.
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Senate Battles Over Roosevelt Relief Fund
Washington figures in a tense start to Roosevelt's 4.88 billion relief program as Senate and House committees scrutinize the social security plan. Edwin E. Witte reports 7.4 million children under 15 on relief, 109,000 fatherless families with 280,000 kids under 10, and 380,000 fatherless families with 719,000 children under 10. Secretary Perkins opposes employee unemployment insurance contributions.
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New Japanese air raids hit Chahar province killing dozens
Chinese sources report new Japanese bombing in Chahar killing 54 people including militiamen and villagers. Bombs fell on Tungehetze, Tuhsikou, and Tugal kou with casualties, while Kuyuan saw three bombs dropped with no deaths. Governor Sung Chen-Yuan asked Nanking for guidance.
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Charleston Man Heads Kiwanis Carolinas
Judge Paul M. MacMillan of Charleston, S.C., inaugurated as governor of the Kiwanis Carolinas district at the mid winter meeting in Greensboro. He succeeds Ralph Barker of Durham. The district set major 1935 objectives and reported strong membership gains by Roderick H. McDonald of Columbia, D. C.
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McNinch Confirmed As Chairman Of Federal Power Board
The senate interstate commerce committee approved Frank R. McNinch of North Carolina as chairman of the federal power commission in executive session. North Carolina senators Bailey and Reynolds oppose him. Bailey vows to fight on the senate floor. McNinch had been named by Hoover and elevated by Roosevelt, noted as the anti-Smith leader in 1928.
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Crawford Named 1935 Rochester Manager for Red Wings
Rochester reports Clifford Rankin Crawford substitute first baseman and utility man for the St. Louis Cardinals has been named manager of the Rochester club in the International League by Warren C. Giles president of the Red Wings. Crawford is ill with blood poisoning in a Kinston North Carolina hospital but the appointment is official though not yet signed.
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Kinston
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State Tubercular Hospital Far West Proposed In Bill
North Carolina General Assembly considers a bill to build a Western North Carolina sanatorium for tuberculosis treatment funded by a $500000 appropriation. The proposal would establish a nine member board to govern the facility amid other measures on licenses and pensions.
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Raleigh
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Rasberry
Greene
Clegg
Moore
North Carolina
Sana
Hauptmann Again On Stand In Lindbergh Kidnapping Trial
Bruno Hauptmann returned to the witness stand in New Jersey to continue his defense in the Lindbergh kidnap murder trial. Thousands filled the Hunterdon county courthouse as deputies used crowd-control measures to manage the eager spectators awaiting his testimony.
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N. J
Bronx
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hunterdon County Court House
Quest Continues For Jury In Five Men Slaying
In Whiteville on January 25 a trial for five men Charles Beck Seaman Beck Tom Shelly Estell Shelly and Tom Clemmons moved to a jury quest after four jurors were seated on opening day. Wyatt Strickland a Tabor filling station operator was stabbed to death November 17 amid a dispute cited by the state.
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Wyatt Strickland
Tabor
Charles Beck
Seaman Beck
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Estell Shelly
Tom Clemmons
Strickland
Weather Update for North Carolina Coasts and Nearby Areas
Fair and warm tonight and Saturday. Winds increasing from Sandy Hook to Hatteras, shifting from south and southwest to northwest by Saturday afternoon. North portion becomes fresh to strong. South portion sees fresh southwest winds. Mostly overcast tonight and Saturday. Hatteras to Jacksonville: winds from north and northeast becoming southerly by Saturday. fair weather.
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