Financial markets rise on renewed business optimism
New York July 15 traders sent stocks higher led by specialties with gains of 1 to 3 points as wheat rose about 4 cents a bushel. Bonds and metal stocks also advanced while gold mining shares drew renewed interest amid talk of a future free gold market.
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Dr Barton to Speak Against Repeal in South States
Dr Arthur J Barton pastor of Temple Baptist Church and Southern Baptist social service chair said he will oppose the 18th Amendment repeal drive in the south. He will speak in Memphis and Chattanooga with Tennessee voting July 20 and plans to aid drys in Arkansas and North Carolina in November 7 referendum.
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Cotton Pulled Up On South Carolina Farms
Unidentified persons pulled up cotton on three York county farms last night. Agur Good reported an acre of his crop destroyed. Cotton was also pulled up on the farms of Grady Adams and Martin Smith in Bethany.
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Candidate Withdraws U S Attorney Candidacy in NC
Winston-Salem report states H M Dubose Jr has withdrawn his candidacy for U S attorney for the North Carolina middle district.
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H. M.dubose, Jr
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North Carolina Middle District
Windy City Ready to Welcome Balbo Fleet
Chicago prepared for the arrival of Italo Balbo and his 96 Italian airmen with a Lakefront welcome. Soldier Field was opened for the ceremony as crowds gathered and police prepared the largest security setup ever for such a flyover. Italian Ambassador Augusto Rosso and officials including Mayor Kelly and Gov. Horner were to participate in the formal salute.
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Smoky Mountain Park to Get $2.685 Million Road Funds
National Park Service officials announced 2.685 million dollars from the Public Works fund would be allocated to Smoky Mountain National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. The money will be split evenly between the park roads in the two states, while decisions on 2 million allocated from reforestation funds for land purchase for the park remain pending.
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National Park Service
Public Works Fund
North Carolina
Merchants Discuss Three Percent General Sales Tax
The North Carolina Merchants association executive council met in Raleigh to review routine business and discuss the new three percent general sales tax. No action was expected immediately, with a later executive board meeting planned to decide on contesting constitutionality. Members listed include A. W. Bunch, RK. RK. Gay, A. A. Schiff man, J. H. Blount, Dallas Holoman, H. W. Courtney, M. BE. Newsome, J. C. Williams, and Willard Dowell. The group then met with Revenue Commissioner Allen J. Maxwell in private session at the state revenue building.
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Merchants’ Executive Board
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Statesville
RK. RK. Gay
Rocky Mount
A. A. Schiffman
Greensboro
J. H. Blount
Greenville
Dallas Holoman
H. W. Courtney
Lenoir
M. BE. Newsome
Duna
J. C. Williams
Wilmington
State Revenuement
Allen J. Maxwell
Tornado Theory Cites Varied Temperatures and Masts
A scientific note explains tornado formation as a result of intertwining air masses with wide temperature differences. It emphasizes how rapidly shifting conditions create powerful vortices and spins in storm systems.
Police mobilize to nab 70 kidnapers in multi city abductions
Authorities pursue 70 suspects after abductions of Lieutenant John J. O Connell Jr in New York and John Factor in Chicago. Chicago guards fear further attacks as Factor exposes a list of prospective victims. In Alton Illinois family and advisers seek release of banker August Luer, while noting no hand written note confirms his survival.
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New York
John Factor
Chicago
Factor
Albany
O'Connell, Jr
August Luer
Alton
Ill
Lear
Lawrence Keller, Jr
Orville
Catt
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Klondike Kate Marries Again in Yukon Romance
Vancouver dispatch says Klondike Kate Rockwell now 63 weds John Matson 46 after 33 years apart. Ceremony at Rev George Pringle’s home recalls Dawson Yukon days. Matson recalls Kate’s Christmas Eve dress of 1900. Kate, renowned dancer turned Bend Oregon resident, calls Matson the finest man. Wedding ring crafted from a nugget he mined.
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Kate Rockwell
Bend
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Alaska
Alexander Pantages
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Naget Matson
Price Raising Plan Appears On Agenda At World Conference
The American delegation floated a final bid to push Roosevelt's worldwide price raising scheme as the world economic conference pauses for the weekend. A tentative draft on monetary and commercial policy was discussed by experts and delegates while leaders set July 27 for the end of deliberations. James P. Warburg left for New York to brief Roosevelt ahead of the final session.
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London
Roosevelt
Motion Pictures Have Not Aided In Crime's Increase
Raleigh July 15 The Prison News reports four inmates answered if motion pictures contribute to crime. Three voted movies have not, two calling cinema a deterrent and educational, while one warned films expose methods and should not be given priorities. Another inmate said films are only an accessory before the fact.
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Prison News
North Carolina
Roosevelt to Decide Sunday on Wages and Hours
President Roosevelt weighs a nationwide wage and hour plan with Hugh S. Johnson reporting on feasibility. Industries already seek presidential approval for 36 hour week and higher pay while some lines push for voluntary codes. The move aims to boost purchasing power and accelerate recovery across sectors.
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Associated Press
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Steel industry code seeks 40 hour week and worker representation
The code for the steel industry sets a 40 hour work week average and a minimum wage scale from 25 to 40 cents per hour across regions. It outlines employee representation with secret ballots on premises, annual elections, and mechanisms to resolve wage and labor disputes, emphasizing non discrimination and worker protection.
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Wiley Post Seeks To Break Record With Gatty
A crowd gathered around the takeoff as Wiley Post aims to surpass his own record set with Gatty. Paul Zadeikis, Lithuanian consul general, bade them farewell before the flight. The fliers did not sign the field registry and Nelson, the field manager, was not informed of their plans.
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Recovery Drive Depends on Men
fragment discusses the need for men to bear heavy responsibility and exercise power, noting shoulders are broad but not enough to administer tremendous duties as the text continues from the previous page.
Industrial leaders urged to speed up obeying recovery act
Williams argues the government must be understood and respected as law. He warns against premature blame of business while stressing that hard work and craft sustain workers and communities. Idle miners lose purpose without jobs affecting public standing and self-respect.
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Butter And Eggs Prices In Chicago Trade
Butter and eggs prices in Chicago report steady trading with butter at 12 633 and eggs at 8 836. Extra firsts sold at 14.1-2, fresh graded firsts 14, current receipts 11 1-2 to 12 1-4.
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Final Rites Planned for Wright Nortil in Wilkes County
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for C. C. Wright 77 former Wilkes county school superintendent and prominent educator. He died last night from complications of kidney trouble.
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Wright
Local Governor Rules Out Interfering in Fogleman Execution
In Mepen on a July afternoon Governor G strongly stated he will not again interfere with the electrocution of Clay Fogleman, a Rockingham County man who gained no respite until August 4 in a dramatic scene yesterday.
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