Taxpayer awakening spurs Wake county Raleigh committee
The News and Observer notes a taxpayers meeting in Raleigh forming a citizens committee to work with public officers. It argues taxpayers, especially in Wake county and Raleigh, must express interest after votes are counted and urge lower tax assessments and reduced county spending. Abstract ideals seldom drive revolutions. economic strain awakens government consciousness.
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Wake County
Raleigh
News and Observer
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Hood's suit started in Buncombe County
Banking commissioner Gurney P. Hood sues Buncombe county and Asheville to recover public deposits tied to the closed Central Bank and Trust Company. He alleges government transactions were not bona fide and public officials knowingly linked deposits to an insolvent bank, seeking to protect depositors and public funds.
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Gurney P. Hood
Buncombe County
Asheville
Central Bank and Trust Company
Hood
General Assembly
Governmental Deposit Protection Aims For Legal Solidity
Banking commissioner asserts a fully protected government deposit system is essential and insists that protection be unquestionably legal. The stance targets improper preferences by city and county authorities while upholding strict legal compliance.
Atlanta Mayor in Recall Fight Over Prohibition Talk
The Atlanta mayor faced a recall push after criticizing U S prohibition policy while visiting France with other American mayors. Pro prohibitionists claim his remarks offend voters and women in the city, and supporters cite political fallout from anti prohibition sentiment. Upshaw's past endorsement of a strong tonic adds to local controversy amid a national pressure for enforcement. The city weighs public apology against political risk as recall chatter grows.
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Atlanta
France
Congressman Upshaw
Upshaw
The New Head of the Press Association
J L Horne of the Rocky Mount Telegram was elected president of the North Carolina press association. He previously chaired the legislative committee and proved active in opposing restrictive laws during the 1931 legislature, earning steady service and the association's highest honor.
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J. L. Horne
Rocky Mount Telegram
North Carolina Press Association
Horne
Association
What Value Will Pictures Have in Television
The piece questions television value and timing predicted by Lafount. It argues that speed of communication matters less than content and suggests television may reduce imagination unless it yields worthwhile art and ideas.
Encouraging Sign From An Ancient Company
Bruce Catton notes Hudson Bay company has paid a dividend in a year of widespread dividend cuts. Despite long prosperity, the 1670 founded firm joins other firms in uneasy times. He recalls past panics and urges calm as business mood remains depressed.
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Bruce Catton
Hudson Bay Company
Canada
Missis
Balloon race shows danger differs from flight norms
A short Akron to Manilla balloon race, won by U S Navy Lt. T G W Settle, proved perilous amid intermittent lightning storms. The 250 mile run awarded the cup and a berth in the International race next fall, underscoring that distance does not determine balloon risk.
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Akron
T. G. W. Settle
Manilla
N. Y
Renter sympathy vs landlord profits noted in quotes
A discussion on rising rents and affordability contrasts a real estate leader’s claim that landlords deserve returns with The Nation magazine’s counter that renters need more sympathy. The debate highlights foggy thinking amid a weak business mood.
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Eastern Real Estate Board
the Nation
Wickersham Report on Mooney-Billings Case Questioned
The Wickersham commission says California laws in the Mooney-Billings case are shocking to justice. The writer questions why the elaborate report in the commission’s files would not be made public and urges disclosure to justify the judgment.
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Wickersham Commission
California
Mooney-Billings
Farmers face plummeting wheat prices and plow under
Wheat hits all time lows with Chicago at fifty cents and farmers earning thirty cents. Wheat is being plowed under as harvesting costs exceed market value. Department of Agriculture reports farmers' income down 30 percent since July 1929 and down another 10 percent this year. Proposes planting half as much wheat next year as a starting step.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Constructive Work Urged Over Prohibition Howling
Dr C W Gwinn of Davis and Elkins college urged the W C T U in West Virginia to favor constructive educational effort to raise the rising generation so they will not want alcohol in any form He criticized persistent arguing about drinking and called such reports bunkum unless supported by real evidence.
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C. W. Gwinn
Davis and Elkins College
West Virginia
Shaw Receives Warm Reception in Russia Over Red Whiskers
Report notes George Bernard Shaw greeted with warmth in Russia. Observers cite his distinctive red whiskers as a possible factor alongside his reputation for wit and drama.
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George Bernard Shaw
Russia
Editorial Notes Call Germany the Sick Man of Europe
An editorial writer labels Germany as the sick man of Europe and notes ongoing decay and strain over time. The piece reflects pessimism about Germany’s political and economic condition in the continent.
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Germany
Europe
New Golf Ball to Be Dropped by U S G A
A U S G A announcement signals a forthcoming golf ball drop as part of a major upcoming event. Officials promise a ceremonial release aimed at generating interest and publicity for the sport.
World conference weighs sense alongside dollars on aid to Germany
A world conference on assisting Germany shows that practical judgment matters as much as funds in shaping a resolution. Diplomats emphasize balanced solutions considering political, economic, and humanitarian factors beyond financial aid.
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Germany
Fortunes Reinforced by Marriage versus Money Parties
A young man and a nation pursue divergent paths to strength. One seeks stability through marriage while the other courts wealth through lavish celebrations and moneyed indulgence.
Boy Too Well Bred For Tongue Sticking To Doctor’s Order
A readable fragment recalls a boy who resisted a doctor’s instruction by not sticking out his tongue, illustrating a moment of defiance amid medical caution in a past scene.
Banking reform calls for discretionary bank examiner rulings
The article stresses that setting numbers for bank deposits cannot be purely formulaic and urges the state and national banks be required to ring-fence deposits from savings Accounts and invest in approved securities for protection. It argues for limiting deposits to 16 times capital and surplus and gives the examiner broad authority to investigate holding companies and investment affiliates.
Maryland Governor Warns of Global Entanglements
The Maryland governor argues the nation cannot ignore the fate of other nations as global economics pull the U.S. into a world maelstrom. He states isolation is over and warns against entangling alliances while reflecting on American traditions and Washington's warnings.
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Maryland
Washington
Bravely Led Rescue At Holy Family Home Fire
Ed Crock and a 17 year old boy aided in rescuing seven inmates while thirty volunteers including Sister Agatha worked with firemen to unlock doors and save residents at the locked home. Eight seniors on an upper floor struggled to help each other as flames spread.
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Ed Crock
Agatha
Margaret McConnell
Sarah Carlson
Inferno at Penn and South Aiken ignites mass rescue
Fire sweeps a four story charitable home on Penn and South Aiken avenues. Between 15,900 and 20,000 people crowd the streets as residents and staff attempt to escape. The morgue basement and falling cupola cause multiple injuries. Sister Agatha leads rescue efforts before being overwhelmed. Damage estimated at 100000 to 150000 dollars.
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Tmstitution
Penn and
South Aiken Avenues
East End
Agatha
Mother Supernor
Fire roars through Little Sisters of the Poor home
In Pittsburgh a four story blaze traps 250 residents of the Little Sisters of the Poor home. Faith remains strong as firemen rescue the aged and infirm through smoke and flames, with some resistive and others carried to safety amid prayers and crucifixes.
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Pittsburgh
Little Sisters of the Poor
Strikes Forgotten as Fire Engulfs Home of the Little Sisters
In Pittsburgh the ongoing taxicab strike faded from memory as a fire destroyed the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor. A cab driver faced two men as they boarded his car and stated his plan to haul injured residents to a hospital. The strikers agreed and assisted in removing victims to safety.
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Pittsburgh
Little Sisters of the Poor
Buddy
O. K
Fire destroys Little Sisters of the Poor home in Pittsburgh
A four story red brick building housing 250 inmates of the Little Sisters of the Poor was gutted by a large fire in Pittsburgh last night. The institution, founded by French nuns in 1851, stood in an east end neighborhood and relied on door-to-door solicitation for support.
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Pittsburgh
Little Sisters of the Poor
Little Sisters
France
East End
Fire at Pittsburgh home for aged kills thirty inmates
A blaze at the Little Sisters of the Poor home in Pittsburgh last night and into today resulted in the deaths of about thirty elderly residents and left over a hundred injured. Firemen resumed searching at daybreak for additional victims as police checked reports of more missing. barred gates and a high wall hindered warnings to inmates and staff who struggled to evacuate the 249 patients.
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Pittsburgh
Little Sisters of the Poor
Question List Puzzle Clue Set
A fragmented puzzle asks for vocabulary clues covering locations terms directions and meanings including Fuji location and Mauna Loa peak inquiry along with various word definitions and synonyms. The mixed items span geography astronomy botany and general language tasks.
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