Cotton groups urge acreage cuts in current crop
Washington June 3 Spokesmen for the American Cotton Cooperative and the American Farm Bureau federation urged a 30 percent reduction in the current cotton crop with producer bonuses for reductions. C O Moser of the cooperative touted early action and wide support from extension services and farm groups to curb surplus believed to exceed 12 5 million bales.
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Washington
American Cotton Cooperative Association
American Farm Bureau Federation
C. O. Moser
New Orleans
Geo. N. Peek
Moser
Chester Gray
Farm Bureau
Edward A. O'Neal
Fred Brenckman
National Grange
Young Democrats Face Repeal Vote At North Carolina Referendum
In Raleigh on June 3 the Young Democrats of North Carolina prepared for the August 18 repeal referendum. The annual convention will meet at Wrightsville Beach and the group aims to record support for repeal while urging individual judgment on the issue. A new executive committee will be formed within ten days as part of the steering committee’s campaign.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Young Democrats
Wrightsville Beach
United Dty
William Louis Poteat
Ne A Will Committee
Four Die In Carolinas As Pistols Bark
Pistols barked in three small towns in the Carolinas today and four persons fell dead of bullet wounds. In Chester D C Major James McKeown 56 farmer and war veteran was shot to death. In Spruce Pine NC Dr T W Deyton 38 and Mrs Deyton 31 were killed in the Deyton home. In Hot Springs NC William T Whitten 53 cafe operator was shot to death after an argument. Tom A Russell 35 taxi driver was arrested.
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Associated Press
Carolinas
James 8. McKeown
Chester
D. C
Joe Wylie
Spruce Pine
N. C
T. W. Deyton
William T. Whitten
Hot Springs
Tom A. Russell
Tom.a. Russell
Marshall
Whitten
Russell
Spring Creek
Charles Whitten
Gastonia
Willian Whitten
Deyton
Jack Deyton
Deytons
A. EB. Gouge
Bakersville
Jack
T. W. Deyton, Jr
Wendall Deyton
Doyle Insurance executive James J. Doyle dies in Charlotte
James J. Doyle a 43 year old Charlotte Insurance executive and civic leader died in a local hospital today from a throat infection.
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Charlotte
James J. Doyle
Charlotte Insurance
McKeown Shot Dead as Brother-in-Law Surrenders
Major James S. McKeown 56, veteran and farmer near Chester D C, shot in the business district. Joe Wylie, Wylie's brother-in-law, surrendered to the sheriff admitting the shooting. Inquest set for 2 PM. Wylie jailed with no charge filed yet. Witnesses report no words spoken before the firing.
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McKeown
Wylie
James G. Howze
Arthur L. Gaston
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McElroy Kidnaping Leads to Eight Indictments
Federal grand jury in Kansas City indicts Walter H. McGee and seven others over the kidnapping of Miss Mary McElroy daughter of City Manager H F McElroy. McGee admits role and ransom payment while others are identified as guards and accomplices during the 29 hour confinement.
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Kansas City
Walter H. McGee
Mary McElroy
H. F. McElroy
Oregon
Thomas J. Higgins
McGee
Clarence Stevens
McElroy
McElroy Home, Forced Miss McElroy
Higgins
George McGee
Clarence Click
Kans
Windell Johnson
Amarillo
Tex
Oklahoma
MeElroy
Farley Sees Two Cent Postage Return Soon
Postmaster General James A. Farley told Grove City at the dedication of the new federal building that the two cent letter postage rate will return within the next few weeks. He expects President Roosevelt to sign the postage cut bill in a few days.
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Grove City
James A. Farley
Federal
Farley
Roosevelt
Midget Relief Sparks Mixed Reactions in Bevershilia
In BEVERSHILIA California on June 3 the speaker praises tiny performers as a “mighty fine” group while criticizing selective aid. He recalls prior “bank relief” and “big business relief” and claims Mr Morgan treated the midget with surprising humanity.
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Bevershilia
Alif
Short Talks on Advertising and Consumer Benefit
A Bureau program explains how advertising lowers selling costs and helps consumers. Economies in production and distribution enable cheaper goods and broader reach, letting purchasers compare, decide, and buy with less pressure.
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America
Manville Jenckes assets auctioned in Gaston County
All assets of the Manville Jenckes company in Gaston County were sold at public auction for 500000 dollars to R S Richards of Providence.
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Gastonia
Manville-Jenckes Company
Gaston County
R. 8S. Richards
Providence
President to urge repeal ratification plan recounted
Roosevelt expected to appeal to states for repeal of the eighteenth amendment to boost federal liquor tax revenue. Democratic leaders push for a direct national call as eight states voice repeal and Alabama, Indiana, and Illinois vote in coming days. Analysts estimate tariff gains could reach $100 million annually for three years.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Futhermore
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Alabama
Speed
Illinois
Indiana
Dixie
Rainey
New Bern Lumber Mill to Add 400 Jobs
Officials of the Rowland Lumber company announced 400 men will be employed within two weeks and the plant will reopen at full capacity by June 15. A few men have been employed at the plant at intervals. the president said full capacity operations expected in several weeks.
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New Bern
Rowland Lumber Company
Eee
Coal mine explosion kills 46 near Sasebo Japan
In Bakito near Sasebo a coal mine explosion this morning left 46 people dead and 30 seriously injured, according to an official report.
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Sasebo
Japan
Bakito
Record of entry at the fair grounds reaches half million
Chicago reports a rapid turnover as at least 514 514 people have paid to enter the fair grounds since the century of progress opened a week ago. The figure underscores strong public interest in the exposition as it enters its initial days.
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Chicago
Century of Progress
Fair Grounds
Martial law lifted in Bismarck after labor unrest
Gov William Langer lifted martial law in Bismarck at 11 AM after disorders caused by striking laborers at the state capitol building site. The action ends a tense period as authorities restored order and normal security measures.
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Bismarck
N. D
William Langer
State Capitol
Stamford Woman Falls to English Star in French Open Quarterfinals
AUTEUIL France June AP Dorothy Andrussva of Stamford Conn ranked 18th among American women was eliminated by Betty Nuttall of England in the French tennis championship quarterfinals with scores 6 3 6 1.
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Auteuil
France
Dorothy Andrussva
Stamford
Conn
Betty Nuttall
Fisherman Rescued From Trawler 200 Miles at Sea
A wounded fisher man feared dying on the trawler Boston was evacuated to a coast guard hydro airplane and sped toward Cape Cod. Radio messages from Gloucester described the emergency and later transfer to safety.
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Gloucester
Mass
Boston
Coast Guard
Cape Cod
Workers at Lafayette hosiery and cotton mills get 10 percent raise
Lafayette Georgia employees at Walker County Hosiery mills and Lafayette Cotton mills receive a 10 percent wage increase effective immediately.
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Lafayette
Walker County Hosiery Mills
Roosevelt and Chilean envoy announce full eco conference objectives
President Roosevelt and Pedro Torres, Chile's special envoy, announced complete agreement on the aims of the world economic conference. The joint statement confirmed consensus on the conference’s objectives and the path forward amid international talks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pedro Torres
Chile
Mattern Opens World Air Race Two Hours Ahead
Texas aviator James Mattern started from New York at 4:20 a m on a nonstop attempt to circle the globe. He first sighted at Lewisporte Newfoundland after seven hours and49 minutes while Wiley Post and Harold Gatty had reached Harbor Grace in six hours and52 minutes but waited three hours forty minutes. By not stopping in Newfoundland Mattern led the flight by more than two hours.
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Floyd Bennett Field
Los Angeles
Hawks
James Haislip
Butler
Kansas City
New York
James Mattern
Texas
Newfoundland
Mattern
Lewisporte
N. F
Open Sea
Paris
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Harbor Grace
Aerial Jack of All Trades Flies From Mloyd Bennett Field
Raymond Crowley reports from New York on an aerial stunt at Mloyd Bennett field. A jack-of-all-trades carried six oranges in his pocket and wore a broad grin as he leapt into the air.
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New York
Mloyd Bennett Field
Sordid Details of J. P. Morgan and Co Under Senate Scrutiny
Washington reports seven days of Senate banking committee inquiry reveal J. P. Morgan and Company top the firm’s partnership control. They note large Morgan holdings across utilities, 1929 to 1931 profits, hefty deposits, and assets around 425 million. Prominent figures invited to buy stock included Coolidge and Roberts among others.
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Washington
Eas
J. P. Morgan and Company
Senate Banking Committee
Banking House
J. P. Morgan
Morgan and Company
United Corporation
Morgan Holding Company
Morgan
House of Morgan
Calvin Coolidge
Woodin
Owen Roberts
Newton D. Baker
John J. Raskob
Norman H. Davis
William G. McAdoo
Income Tax Returns Of The Morgan Partners Scrutinized
Senate investigators press the Morgan firm tax questions as Ferdi nand Pecora moves to question Thomas S Lamont William Ewing and Harold Stanley about their personal stock dealings in relation to income tax returns. John W Davis contested the line of inquiry and a Monday executive meeting was set before the public hearing resumes.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan and Company
Senate
Ferdinand Pecora
Thomas S. Lamont
William Ewing
Harold Stanley
Pecora
Lamont
John W. Davis
Morgan
Fletcher
Young Lamont
Davis
Department of Justice and Bu
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