Warren to be Democratic chairman at state convention
Harmony marks preparations as 9 400 delegates arrive for the North Carolina Democratic convention in Raleigh. Lindsay Warren, congressman from the first district, will wield the gavel as permanent chairman after yesterday’s caucus with Governor Gardner and party leaders. District meetings precede the opening. about 2 000 delegates will hear the platform report and vote on the platform for the fall campaign.
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Raleigh
Lindsay
Warren
Fom
North Carolina
Eelec
Maxardner
O. M. Mull
Josiah Wailey
United State
L. R. Carter
Lumberton
Mull
Gardner
Varser
Wake Forest Elects Thurman D Kitchin President
RALEIGH July 2 Thurman D Kitchin dean of Wake Forest Medical School for 13 years was elected president of the college to succeed Dr Francis P Gaines who resigned The selection places Kitchin at the helm as Gaines steps down after long service and the college awaits new leadership.
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Medical School
Gaines
Baptist School
Raleigh
House Votes 250000 For Law Enforcement Study Continuation
The House approved 272 to 41 a $250000 appropriation to the Hoover law enforcement commission to continue its general study for another year, pending Senate reconciliation. The Senate had limited funding to $50000 for prohibition enforcement inquiry. Dr. Kitchin was elected Wake Forest president by unanimous ballot. he pledged to serve the Christian institution and spoke of unmemory of controversy. Paul Thurman PD. Kitchin, a Wake Forest dean for 13 years, has a distinguished lineage and is noted for medical, academic, and civic achievements.
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Washington
House
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Senate
House of Representatives of Congress
University of North Carolina
Jefferson Medical College
Kitchin
Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Society of
North Carolina
American College of Physicians
State Hospital
A. W. McLean
Hunters Extend Endurance Flight To 500 Hours
John and Kenneth Hunter in the monoplane City of Chicago completed 500 consecutive hours aloft over Sky Harbor at 11 40 a m CST. They stood about 80 hours beyond the prior world endurance record as fuel constraints and refueling challenges nearly halted operations.
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Chicago
John and
Kenneth Hunter
Sky Harbor
United States dominates Wimbledon finals scene
In the British championships semifinals American stars reach the finals in both men’s and women’s events. Bill Tilden defeats Jean Borotra in a four set battle to end French dominance, while Alison, Moody, and Elizabeth Ryan advance with dramatic wins.
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Wimbledon
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United States
Bill Tilden
Wilmer Allison
Helen Wills Moody
Elizabeth Ryan
Tilden
Jean Borotra
Alison
Eari Cochet
France
John Doeg
Santa Monica
Calif
Mrs. Moody
Madame Rene Faghnien
England
30 Year Old Man Jailed 25 Times in 30 Years
Durham July 2 The 30 year old Junius Lee Ball has built a rough record with 25 charges over his years. He has been convicted of crimes from vagrancy to breaking and entering. He is currently serving 5 days on the road for stealing 1,500 pennies.
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Durham
Junius Lee Ball
Dry probe urged into New York enforcement
Representative Emanuel Celler of New York urged a House investigation of prohibition enforcement in New York City under Maurice Campbell. The probe would cover Campbell's tenure after the bureau moved from the treasury to the justice department. Hoover-backed measure seeking improved enforcement awaited Senate action.
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New York City
Maurice Campbell
Representative Celler
Celler
Congress
Campbell
Prohibition Bureau
Treasury
Justice Department
Boston
Grand Jury
New York
House Judiciary Committee
Hoover
Senate
Canadians Aroused By Questioning of American Officials
Indignation rose in Windsor and other border towns as US immigration officers questioned about 2 600 Canadians about to board two steamers for US picnic grounds. Fifty to sixty were refused admission prompting protests filed with Ottawa and Washington by MP Colonel S M Robinson and steamship line GM C F Beilman.
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Ont
United States
Ottawa
S. M. Robinson
United States Department of Immigration
Washington
C. F. Beilman
Steamship Line
Here
Tashmoo Park
Put-in-Bay
Mich
Real Estate Trades In Mecklenburg Show Increase In 1930
Mecklenburg county realty transfers for the first half of 1930 totalled 8 126 562 dollars, up 2 382 274 from the 1929 six months. Building operations lagged 1929 with 1 630 894 dollars vs 2 533 865 dollars.
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Mecklenburg
Charlotte
Mecklenburg’ County
Doughboy Receives Inheritance for Mercy to Wounded French Soldier
DER ORANGE CAL July 2 An act of mercy under heavy fire by Lt P E Bingham of the 16th infantry is cited as the cause of him inheriting one fifth of a 300000 franc estate in France. Bingham carried a wounded Frenchman named Renault to a dressing station and urged him on before pursuing his own fallen comrades. Renault’s father later named Bingham an heir, marking a lasting tribute to the deed.
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Renault
Sharkey to Meet Schmeling in September Return Bout
Jack Sharkey signed for a fifteen round heavyweight return against Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium on September 25. The Boston fighter will take 45 percent of the purse and purchase Schmeling's freedom from manager Arthur BelOw out of his share.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Boston Sailorman
Johnny Buckley
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Boston Gladiator
Schmeling
Arthur Buelow
Thomasville Hospital To Be Dedicated
Thomasville Memorial Hospital nears opening with a July 4 dedication. The project cost about 106000 dollars, funded by T. J. Finch’s gift and Duke Endowment support. Officials expect a nonprofit administration and a staff of doctors and dentists led by Supt Ora Lee Fulp.
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Thomasville
City Memorial Hospital
T. J. Finch
Duke Endowment
T. A. Finch
J. E. Lambeth
C. H. Phillips
W. S. Rankin
Duke Foundation
Mills
Memorial Hospital
A. H. Ragan
Doak Finch
R. V. Yokely
R. K. Farrington
W. G. Smith
R. G. Jennings
Veterans Pension Bill Returns to House for Conference
The World War veterans pension bill, as amended by the Senate, is sent back to the House with a request for a conference to resolve differences. Action is deferred as plans for adjournment mature. Republican steering committee had agreed to a conference.
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Washington
Senate
House
Republican Steering Committee
Richmond Millionaire Dies In Florence Italy
Richmond Virginia millionaire John Kerr Branch died at his Florence residence at 11 p m last night. He held extensive business interests and was known for philanthropy in his hometown. Local authorities reported cause and funeral arrangements pending.
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Richmond Millionaire
Florence
Italy
John Kerr Branch
Richmond
Virginia
Bobby Jones Honored in New York Welcome Parade
Bobby Jones returns from British triumphs to a triumphed welcome in New York. Atlantans plus city officials join a Battery procession with the Mandalay escort and a city hall reception as radio networks plan nationwide coverage.
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New York
Mandalay
Atlanta
Grover A. Whalen
Jones
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Chain
Europa
Nantucket
Battery
Manhattan
Hyde Praises New Tariff Law for Agriculture Gains
Secretary Hyde hailed the tariff law as a distinct gain for agriculture saying it protects the home market and stimulates production. He noted agricultural items such as cattle, meats, wool and dairy products receive large rate increases, with a 54.43 percent rise on agricultural schedules versus 6.17 percent overall.
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Washington
Hyde
Asn
Dr. Victory Weyher 84 Dies in Kinston
Dr. Victory Samuel Weyher 84 a longtime Kinston physician since 1871 died here today. An Austrian university graduate, he practiced medicine in Kinston and his late brother served as a major general in the Austrian army. He was father in law of John G. Dawson former state democratic chairman.
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Walker
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Robert P. Jones
L. M. Brittain
Georgia Tech
First National Bank
Jones
England
Kinston
N. C
Victory Samuel Weyher
Austria
John G. Dawson
Democratic
Increased Italian Tariff Seen As Backfire On U. S.
Detroit observers view Italy's higher tariff on motor cars as a reaction to Hawley Smoot. Alvin Macauley of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce notes Italy is not a major market and suggests tariffs may prompt other nations to follow. He adds the United States has pursued tariff increases despite foreign protests.
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Detroit
Alvin Macauley
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Italy
Italy Raises Auto Import Tariff Sparks Uproar
Rome reports Italy hiked automobile import duties 110 to 120 percent without notice. The June 30 Gazette publication triggered American manufacturer alarm as Ford models saw duties jump from 7,000 to 16,000 lire, with higher end cars also affected.
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Rome
Ford
Langston to stand trial August 18 in Prohibition Agent death
Langston of LaGrange is ordered held without bail on a first degree murder charge in the June 17 shooting death of Prohibition Agent P L Flinchum near Goldsboro. Jim Aldridge held as accessory after the fact with a $3000 bond possible.
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Goldsboro
J. M. Langston
LaGrange
P. L. Flinchum
D. H. Bland
Wayne County Recorder’s Court
Jim Aldridge
Aldridge
Flinchum
Carl Smith
Wayne County
Langston
Endurance Flight Near Three Weeks In Air
Kenneth Hunter and crew aboard the City of Chicago chase a third week aloft near Sky Harbor. The 500 hour post arrived as oil company funds edge toward 10 000 dollars. Mechanical delays at dawn tested nerves but Big Ben and City of Chicago sustained the mission. If conditions hold, the endurance flight should wrap up today after 21 days in the air.
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Chicago
Kenneth Hunter
Kenneth
Nate Kenneth
Walter and
Albert
Hunter Brothers
Sky Harbor
John
Walter
St. Louis
Frankie Foster Indicted for Single Murder in Lingle Slaying
Chicago forged ahead with the case as Frankie Foster, a Chicago gunman, was indicted for the murder of Tribune crime reporter Alfred Jake Lingle. Foster, under arrest in Los Angeles, faces extradition. Peter Von Frantzius admitted selling the pistol found beside Lingle's body. Coroner Bundesen testified before grand jurors.
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Chicago
Frankie Foster
Los Angeles
Alfred
Jake’ Lingle
Tribune Crime
H. N. Bundesen
Peter von Frantzius
Charlotte Seeks Hornets Nests For May Event Decor
Charlotte official Clarence Kuester, secretary of the chamber of commerce, recalls the Hornets Nest nickname given by the British 140 years ago. He asks Mecklenburg residents to bring 100 empty hornets nests as decorations for the celebration when the Sons of the American Revolution meet in May.
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Charlotte
Clarence Kuester
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