World Economic Conference Faces End as Recess Sought
The London world economic conference shifts toward adjournment with the United States favoring a recess led by Dutch prime minister Colijn. President Roosevelt opposes immediate currency stabilization while considering an international dollar proposal and avoiding export of gold commitments.
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London
United States
All
Moley
Pittman
MacDonald
Hendryk Colijn
Cordell Hull
Ramsay MacDonald
Roosevelt
Washington
Chairman Hull
Hull
White House
De dication Exercises for New Federal Building Set
Arrangements completed for Thursday afternoon ceremonies at the new federal building on South Main East Green and South Wrenn streets with Postmaster General James A Farley and Governor Ehringhaus among dignitaries. A luncheon at the Sheraton starts at one o clock followed by speeches and a march past to the post office site.
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Wien
Uiderow
Gil Times
Federal Building
South Main
East Green
South Wrenn
James A. Farley
Greensboro
Carter Dalton
General Committee
Sheraton
Farley
Ehringhaus
Bailey and Reynolds
Green Street
T. A. Sykes
Joseph Rennie
F. Logan Porter
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Thomas J. Gold
William B. Amsted
Thomas Turner, Jr
O. R. York
Eccles Everhart
Louis Voorhees
J. M. Workman
Edwin A. Spence
R. A. McGarry
United States
Democratic National Committee
Virginia beer legislature to convene August 17
Governor Pollard finalized the date for a special session of the Virginia General Assembly, moving the convention from August 10 to August 17 after pressure from members. The action follows a lengthy political dispute over timing.
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Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
Pollard
Tragic Nash County Crash Kills Three in Wagon Collision
Three people die and two are injured in a Nash County rural crash near Rocky Mount. Nellie Gray Gupton eight was killed instantly, her mother Mrs Willis Gupton and Steven Cooke 40 died later in a hospital. Percy Edward Gupton eleven and an infant were hurt. The truck owner is Ben Weed Spring Hope. Driver not identified. investigators probing sun blindness and cause.
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Rocky Mount
Nash County
Nellie Gray Gupton
Willis Gupton
Steven Cooke
Spring Hope
Wabash Carloadings Rise in Week to July 1
For the week ended July 1 Wabash totals 12,398 cars, up from 12,381 the prior week and 11,418 in the same week last year.
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New York
Wabash
Greensboro Cashier Robbed of 2000 by Armored Bandit
Greensboro July 5 a long bandit held up C T Melver cashier of the Colonial Tee company at pistol point driving him several blocks then fled with the car and about 2000 including 1500 cash and the rest checks. Police have little to go on as Melver could not describe the robber who may have acted alone.
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Greensboro
C. T. Melver
Colonial Tee Company
Melver
Littl
Bucties District
President Extends 15 Percent Federal Pay Cut
President Roosevelt issues an executive order extending the 15 percent pay reduction for federal employees. The cut, first enacted under the economy bill, remains in effect until December 31 1933 with justification tied to living costs. The order cites cost of living indices for 1928 1933 and 1932 to justify continued reductions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Ihereby
Gold Files Report As Ragan Receiver
Greensboro July 5 Tom Gold Jr of Point as receiver for R Ragan filed a report showing cash received 9037.70 and disbursed 8027.37. He noted Ragan endorsed 314000 of Mutual Investment Company paper recently placed in bankruptcy. The court allowed 250 part payment of his services and asked him to continue as receiver.
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Grensboro
Tom Gold, Jr
Point
R. Ragan
Ragan
Mutual Investment Company Paper
God
Brick On Head To Collect Nickel
Salisbury report says Locke Johnson admitted to cracking George Tinsley with a brick to force repayment. Johnson claimed Tinsley owed him money and replied the amount was a nickel when Deputy Sheriff Lewis Tatum asked. He was jailed after the incident.
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Salisbury
Locke Johnson
Lewis Tatum
George Tinsley
Johnson
Tinsley
Tatum
Independence Day Fatalities Decline From 1932 to 1933
A survey shows Americans lost fewer lives in 1933 during Independence Day than in 1932, with 185 total fatalities across fireworks auto drownings and other causes. Fireworks deaths were low at seven, while motor vehicle crashes caused 82 deaths and drownings 58. The report notes New York City hospitals treated 670 fireworks injuries and compares 1931 1932 tallies.
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Associated Press
America
Lexington
Concord
New York City
Minneapolis
Chicago
New England
Mid-Atlantic State
Geatesttate
Southwest
Middlewest
Pacific Coast
Negro Prisoner Reportedly Seized Then Found Dead
Norris Bendy, a Laurens county negro jailed for striking a white boy, was spirited away by four unidentified white men from Clinton jail. His body was found seven miles away after being shot beaten and strangled. Sheriff Owens said no trace of captors or victim remained.
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Clinton
8. C
Norris Bendy
Laurens County
Columbus L. Owens
Bendy
Calaboose
Goldville
Holland
Prescott Letter Praises Arizona State Pride
A Prescott reader writes from Prescott Arizona to praise Arizona as a state better than New York Massachusetts or California. He claims Arizona prolongs life and praises the state’s character. He references a London conference and Roosevelt regarding the dollar price.
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Prescott
Ariz
Arizona
New York
Massachusetts
California
Arizona Republic
Roosevelt
Will
Four forestry workers jailed in Virginia killings
Four civilian conservation corps workers from a Richmond area camp are jailed, two charged with murder and two with assault, amid investigations into the death of Clifford Crist and the beating of Ernest Cox. Authorities say arrests followed state patrols near the camp and a bid to curb alcohol around it.
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Richmond
Civilian Conservation Corps
Buty
Charles City
Cliford Crist
Berkeley
W. Va
Ernest E. Cox
Norton
M. D. Lampkin
Harry Hubbard
Henrico County
H. Owings
F. B. Heffner
Crist
Chesapeake and Ohio
Co. BE. Lee
W. C. Ter
Cox
Fort Monroe
State
Hagen Shoots 5 Under Par To Lead British Open
Walter Hagen opened the British Open with a 68 five under par to take a two stroke lead at St. Andrews. Dudley Tolley Tom Fernie tied for second at 70 while Gene Sarazen and others trailed with 72 and 73. Strong winds affected scoring as players faced the inward nine.
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Hagen
ST. Andrews
Scotland
Walter Hagen
Fd Dadley
Dudley
Cyril J. H. Tolley
Tom Fernie
Gene Sarasen
New York
George T. Dunlap Jr
Joe Kirkwood
Coral Gables
Pla
Archie Competon
Densmore Shute
Philadelphia
Horton Smith
Chicago
Rosas Somerville
U.S
Leo Diegel
Olin Dutra
Paul Runyan
Craig Wood
Bill Burke
Joe Exar
Johnny Farrell
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Hall
DI Witt MacKenzie
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Fort Bragg
Merchants Association
Main Street
Dalton
Public Library Board of Trustees
Fayetteville
Alexander Stranke Husker
North Carolina
Blue Ridge Summit
Penn
Rocky Mount Hospital
ReEirel
Willers
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