Paris Faces Food Shortage as Strike Paralyzes City
Paris and surrounding regions faced a growing strike, with 350 000 workers and 300 factories idle across France. Rouges threatened to seize government, while fears of rail and postmen walkouts grew. Paris milk and meat stocks faced crisis as ice plants shut and gendarmes guarded idle yards. Premier Sarraut to resign with Leon Blum poised to become premier.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Red Belt
Albert Sarraut
Leon Blum
Judge Is Leading In Governor Race
In Tampa criminal court W Raleigh Petteway edged ahead of West Palm Beach attorney B F Paty in the Democratic governor primary. With about half the precincts counted Petteway led 22 151 to 21 158 over Paty amid 14 candidates. Hodges and Carter trailed with 16 447 and 14 841 respectively.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Tampa
W. Raleigh Petteway
B. F. Paty
West Palm Beach
Florida
State Racing Commission
Petteway
Paty
William C. Hodges
Tallahassee
State Senate
Jerry W. Carter
Two Jews Shot in Arab Outbreak Near Yehuda Grove
In a Yehuda orange grove Arabs shot two Jewish men after they asked for water. Troops chased the attackers as censorship pressed Palestine press. The Palestine telephone line to Egypt was restored after being cut last night and a quiet night followed with sporadic shooting in Safed and between Jaffa and Tel Aviv.
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Jerusalem
Palcor
Yehuda
Palestine Press
Palestine
Egypt
Safed
Hatikvah
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Emperor Selassie Lands in England Amid Guarded Welcome
Haile Selassie the exiled Ethiopian emperor arrived in Southampton England aboard a liner from Gibraltar. Rome welcomed Marshal Badoglio the conqueror as Selassie landed with limited ceremony and was guarded by security forces.
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Bouthampton
Eng
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Gibraltar
England
Rome
Pietro Badogno
National Junior Chamber Opens Annual Convention in Memphis
Memphis June 3. Members of the National Junior Chamber of Commerce opened their annual convention today with focus on government and business issues.
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Memphis
Tenn
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
Unification Plan Adopted By Big Vote
Delegates to the general conference of the church ratified the plan to unify at a meeting in Westminster Maryland. The plan was adopted last month and approved by a large vote.
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Big Vote
Westminster
General Conference of the Church
Punishment Considered for Trio in Budget Secrets Leak
London reports a judicial inquiry studies actions against three men in a tea and income tax leak. J. H. Thomas, known as Dress Shirt Jimmy, allegedly shared budget details with Sir Alfred Butt and Aldred Bates. The panel suggests removal from the privy council and a parliamentary censure likely prompting resignations.
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London
Eral
Britain
J. H
Jimmy
Thomas
Alfred Butt
Aldred Bates
Alfred
Bates
Privy Councillors
Sir Alfred
House of Commons
Chicken Defeatherer Is Perfected At Last
Dartmouth report says H Crapo perfected a mechanical chicken defeatherer after 15 years of experiments. He claims the device will strip chickens down to their pin feathers, ending a long effort and a buildup of prototype machines.
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Dartmouth
Mass
H. Crapo
Tax Bill Approved in Senate on Income Surcharge
The senate tentatively approved parts of a tax bill increasing surcharges on incomes over six thousand dollars, signaling broader tax changes. The June 3 report notes the measure as part of the tax package debated in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Restrictions on large farm benefit payments approved
The Senate agricultural committee approved an amendment to the soil conservation act to curb large benefit payments. It authorizes a subcommittee to report to the Senate after Secretary Wallace backs the limits. The plan, similar to Roosevelt's suggestion, would extend the act to the public domain and tie payments to grazing contracts with a graduated reduction schedule up to 60 percent beyond $51,000.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Senate
Wallace
Roosevelt
Hatch
D-Nm
Appoints Mr. Craven as Conciliator in Farm Debt Matters
Greensboro June 3 Special Judge Johnson J. Hayes named Bruce Craven of Trinity as referee in bankruptcy to serve as conciliation commissioner for Randolph county farm debtors. The appointment runs one year with a $1000 bond.
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Craven
Greensboro
Johnson J. Hayes
Bruce Craven
Trinity
Randolph County
Four Die In Head On Crash In Dense Fog
Four people were killed in a head on collision of two automobiles near Defuniak Springs Florida in thick fog. The deceased include Cecil Stinson 39 postmaster of Defuniak Springs Arthur Wesley 30 postmaster of Point Washington Willie Wesley of Point Washington and Ed Ward of Freeport.
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Defuniak
High Point Man Receives Citizenship Oath
Among 13 new citizens sworn in yesterday at the ceremony was Stylianos Michael Kanellas of High Point. A barber by trade, he was born in Aigiana Greece.
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Enterra
Greensboro
Stylianos Michael Kanellas
High Point
Kanellas
Aigiana
Greece
Accidental Death Found in Virginia Carolina Plant Fatalities
Selma coroner's jury ruled no criminal responsibility in the May 25 fertilizer plant death of four workers after inhaling poisonous gas while cleaning a vat at the Virginia Carolina Company plant.
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Selma
Johnson County
Virginia- Carolina Company
Final stages of North Carolina gubernatorial race pictured
Raleigh June 3 A youthful ex college professor tops three veteran candidates in a final campaign phase over the 10 million dollar annual sales tax. Dr Ralph McDonald advocates repeal while Clyde Hoey A H Graham and John A McRae push gradual reform and referendum options. Liquor store issue also figures as counties move toward local control.
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Raleigh
Ralph McDonald
John A. McRae
Charlotte
High Point School Board Seeks 41 000 For Ninth Month
The High Point school board asked the city council for a 41 000 appropriation to cover a ninth school month and a 5 percent raise for teachers plus operating expenses. Chairman Dc F Tomlinson said the request totals 26 500 for the extra month 10 500 for the salary increase and 4 000 for operating costs. The council approved the request as a maximum to allow contracts to be mailed, noting the sum may be reduced.
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High Point
Dc. F. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Supreme Court Criticism Growth Over New Deal Wage Ruling
President Roosevelt faced questions on the Supreme Court ruling striking down the federal minimum wage for women. He suggested the court’s interpretation limits both state and federal power. Administration officials hinted at possible future moves to align with New Deal aims as public opinion reaction grows.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Infantile Paralysis Strikes Elite Southboro School
Infantile paralysis has hit St. Mark's school in Southboro with 11 or more students affected. One student, Frederick W. Hubbell Jr of Des Moines, Iowa, has died.
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Southboro
Mass
St. Mark's School
Frederick W. Hubbell, Jr
Des Moines
Greensboro Man Honored At Meet
Alvin T. Haley of Greensboro North Carolina was elected president of the Agents Association of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company at the 44th annual meeting. He succeeds J Hawley Wilson of Peoria Illinois.
Disputed convention seats spark round of grievances
The Republican national committee met in Cleveland on June 3 to hear grievances over 57 contested convention seats. Debates centered on discrimination against Black delegates, with disputes across Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, DC, Alaska, and challengers in Georgia Illinois Oklahoma Tennessee. J Tolbert argued the South Carolina delegation excluded Negroes and misrepresented Republicans.
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Cleveland
Republican National Committee
South
Alaska
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Georgia
Illinois
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Chicago
J. Tolbert
Dallas A. Gardner
J. C. Hambright
Robberies Solved By Leonard Foust Arrest
Asheboro officials say a string of robberies was solved with the arrest of Leonard Foust, 22, colored. Police found a pistol stolen from W. C. Files, a watch believed to be H. A. Parker’s, and worn clothing said to belong to Bob Wilson at Foust’s home.
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Asheboro
Specelal
Leonard Foust
Dewey Bulla
P. FP. Miller
Foust
W. C. Files
H. A. Parker
Bob Wilson
Chinese Army Takes Cities On Frontier
Shanghai June 3. Japanese advices from Canton said south China armies advancing northward captured north China frontier cities along Hunan. No figures on how many cities or resistance. Earlier 250,000 Canton troops marching toward Fukien and Kiangsi. Nanking denied the reports. A Hong Kong source warned of uncertain objectives.
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Shanghai
Canton
South China
North China
Hunan
Fukien
Kiangsi
Nanking
Foreign Office
Hong Kong
China
Tientsin- Peiping
League to Resume Sessions Tomorrow
Geneva reports Argentina pushes League of Nations assembly into action on the Italo Ethiopian question sparking idealistic hope and anxious doubt. Supporters hail a revival of the league spirit while Italy’s move to skip the international labor conference opening tomorrow unsettles observers.
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Geneva
Argentina
League of Nations Assembly
Italy
Seek Relief For Drought States
Washington meeting outlines plans to seek federal aid for farmers in southeastern drought affected states. Representative Hampton P Fulmer of Orangeburg South Carolina led the session with four SC congressmen and Gen eva. representatives from North Carolina Florida Alabama and Tennessee pledged cooperation.
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Washington
Hampton P Fulmer
Orangeburg
8. C
South Carolina
Geneva
Fulmer
North Carolina
Flor Alabama
Tennessee
Witness Killing by a Convicted Shooter in Detroit
Jon Dean, who confessed the shots that killed Char Poole, testified in Detroit on June 3. He described pre arranged plan and pressure from Harvey known as colonel in the Black Legion to hang Poole, with other Union meeting details and threats during the interrogation.
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Detroit
Jon Dean
Char Poole
Black Legion
Hood
Bnion
Poole
Assault Case Sent to Jury in New Bern
In New Bern on June 3 Mrs. Belle Bennett Andrews faced assault with intent to kill and larceny charges after a 50 minute instruction by Judge Marshal T Spears. The case went to the jury at 1 30 in the afternoon and court recessed for lunch.
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New Bern
Marshal T. Spears
Belle Bennett Andrews
Anna
Rival Factions Reach Accord On Relief-Deficiency Bill
Washington reports House Democrats and Republicans reached an accord to speed the 2.43 million relief-deficiency bill to conference with the Senate. The move aims to reconcile differences and hasten adjournment prospects.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Sneezes Create Teeth Dispute In North Dakota Cab Window
In North Dakota Elmer Hanlon found a set of false teeth along a railroad right of way and a locomotive engineer claimed the teeth were blown from his cab window by a sneeze. The incident sparked a local dispute over who owns the teeth.
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Northville
N. D
Elmer Hanlon
Zioncheck to be moved from Gallinger hospital
Washington June 3 heads of Representative Marion A Zioncheck said today a transfer from Gallinger hospital to a private Maryland sanitarium would be sought. A mental examination would take two or more days to complete. Zioncheck spoke from his hospital window saying he would run again. His wife indicated support and all was well between them.
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M. O. Bennett
Fairbury
Neb
Washington
Marion A. Zioncheck
Gallinger Hospital
Maryland
Joseph C. Gilbert
Mientet
Zioncheck
Washington State
Gallinger Municipal— Hospital
City Amends Suit For 3000 Damages Over Park Fall
The city of Point filed an amended answer in Thelma Petty’s case seeking dismissal or reduced liability claiming contributory negligence by Petty for a fall at the city lake park. The city says Petty did not notify the city within six months of the accident.
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Greensboro
Point Today
Thelma Petty
City Lake Park
Nazis On Trial For High Treason In Poland
About 100 German suspects face high treason charges in Kattowice Poland over a plot to reclaim Silesia for Germany. The secret trial is expected to last a month with 200 to 300 witnesses to be called.
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Kattowice
Poland
Polish Silesia
Germany
Silesia
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