French cabinet resigns to allow Socialists to govern
Paris reports Premier Albert Sarraut and his ministers resigning to permit Leon Blum and the Socialist bloc to take charge as a strike wave paralyzes industry. A metal workers stoppage blocks talks, while newspapers halt printing and authorities worry over food supply and factory closures.
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Paris
Albert Oope
France
Sarraut
Elysee Palace
Lebrun
Soliers
Leon Blum
Blum
Paria
Tors
Metropolitan
Peru warns the United States against intervention in Nicaragua
Peru's foreign office disclosed that Lima does not plan to intervene in Nicaragua's internal affairs. A spokesman said Peru upholds the principle that one state may not interfere in another's affairs, citing the Montevideo convention article XII.
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Lima
Peru
Foreign Office
United
Nicaragua
Juan B. Sacasa
Washington
State Department
United States
Umpire Says He Overslept After Stir in Game
Richmond, June 4. Harry Eggleston, Piedmont umpire, was located here after failing to turn in a game between the Rich Colts and Norfolk Tara, saying he overslept after a nap. Keaton of Roches ter, N Y, was farmed to the Federmont league by the American Association and faced a shower in the Richmond Norfolk game, with a similar incident Sunday.
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Richmond
Harry Eggleston
Piedmont
Norfolk
Keaton
Rochesir
N. Y
The Enterprise To Give Matinee
The Enterprise hosts a Saturday primary results matinee to broadcast returns from its offices on English Street. An amplifying setup will relay precinct, county and city results as they arrive around 8 30 p m with immediate public announcements via loudspeakers. The public is invited to attend.
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Enterprise
English Street
Re-Exam Causes Death of Pair at Lehigh University
Wesley L. Clow a Lehigh University senior from Pine Castle Florida killed instructor Charles Wesley Phy in a recitation room after an argument over a re examination. He then shot himself in the head dying shortly after as Harry Snavely a Lancaster student witnessed the fatal incident. Phy died within minutes despite emergency treatment.
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Bethlehem
Wesley L. Clow
Lehigh University
Pine Castle
Fla
Charles Wesley Phy
Clow
Harry 8. Snavely
Lancaster
Snd
Phy
Death Claims Former High Point Citizen
R. L. Modlin a former High Point resident now living in Thomasville died about 12:30 PM after a brief illness. Survived by widow Miss Hattie Sechrest and five High Point children. Funeral plans not set, likely tomorrow at Mitchell's Grove church with Rev. O. L. Ruth officiating and burial in the church cemetery.
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Thomasville
R. L. Modlin
High Point
Hattie Sechrest
J. A. Green
Tilden Carmichael
G. B. Carmichael
Hubert Younts
Esther Modlin
Mitchell's Grove Church
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Man Sentenced In Death Of Brother
Morganton June 4 Marshall Puet 66 year old mountain farmer was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to six to ten years for the slaying of his brother Walter in a family melee last August 30. The jury deliberated one hour and fifty minutes and Judge John H Clement overruled a motion for a new trial after which defense over appeals were given notice.
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Morganton
Marshall Puet
Walter
John H. Clement
Orver
Congress Delays After Speaker Burns Death
Washington June 4 Congressional leaders halted plans to adjourn before the Republican National Convention due to the death of Speaker Burns. The Senate paused to honor the fallen speaker and aims to pass the tax bill in conference, with final adjournment postponed until the week between party conventions. Senate Democratic Leader Robinson warned against assumptions of an indefinite session.
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Washington
Congress
Burns
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
All Claims Of Bank Settled
RALEIGH June 4 Depositors and other creditors of the Citizens Bank of Mt Olive got back all their money from the 1931 closing and 8.95 percent interest from the liquidation. State bank commissioner Gurney Hood said every claim was settled in full with stockholders who paid assessments receiving 36 percent back. Common creditors received over 108000 plus 8000 interest while preferred and secured claimants received over 653000.
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Raleigh
Citizens Bank of Mt. Olive
Gurney Hood
State Bank
Record Vote Expected in North Carolina Primary Race
Election officials in Raleigh forecast a primary turnout exceeding 450000, the largest since the 1912 shift from convention ballots, with 379000 in 1932. The four cornered gubernatorial contest features 83-year-old Ralph McDonald opposing Clyde Hoey, A H Graham, and John A McRae as sales tax debate dominates campaigning.
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Raleigh
Ralph McDonald
McDonald
Clyde Hoey
A. H. Graham
John A. McRae
Charlotte
Canton Emissaries Speed Northward To Discuss War
Emissaries from the Canton government moved north to meet Nanking officials on a united Chinese war effort against Japan. Chiang Kai-Shek awaited Canton proposals, while both sides aimed to preserve internal order and curb autonomous movements allegedly fostered by Japan.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Canton
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Tokyo
Chian Kai-Shek
Hunan
Japan
Kwangtung
Kwankasil
Fukien
Campaign fund drive begins as party positions shift
In Cleveland the Republican committee moves to smooth contests for convention seats while observers gauge candidates for the presidential nomination. Indiana Republicans complete their state ticket and focus on national matters with 10 of 28 delegates instructed for Governor Alf M Landon. The Roosevelt Nominators push to raise funds as Farley schedules meetings around President Roosevelt's June 27 renomination address. William Allen White in Emporia criticizes courting a Democrat for the ticket, urging no coalition.
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Republican National Committee
Indianapolis
Indiana
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Washington
Roosevelt
Farley
National Committee
Philadelphia
Emporia
Kan
William Allen White
Spartan Mills to Resume Full Operations After Strike
Spartanburg South Carolina June 4 Spartan Mills plans to operate on both shifts starting Monday officials say nearly 800 workers are in plants and the mill normally employs about 900 on two shifts early in the strike activity reduced crews worked with limited machine operation increasing attendance reported in mornings indicating a return toward full operations by the end of the week
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Spartanburg Mills
Spartanburg
8. C
Spartan Mills
UTWA
Prison Poultry Pens Hit by Local Dogs
In Boise Idaho on June 4 a group of neighborhood dogs entered the state prison poultry pens and killed about 400 chickens. Most of the birds were salvaged for food, according to Warden Ira Taylor.
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Boise
Ida
Nto
State
Ira Taylor
Borah Seeks Probe of Misuse of Funds in Ohio Primary
Senator Borah of Idaho charges that Republican national committee funds were misused in Ohio primary campaigning by the state group opposing him. He investigates whether the issue involved embezzlement or national committee consent, following a secretary of state report showing about $20,000 raised by the national committee used by the opposing committee.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Republican National Committee
Ohio
Republican Organization
Secretary of State
National Committee
Organization Committee
Favorite Son Committee
Governor Urges Prayers for Rain to Save Crops
Governor Olin Johnson of South Carolina calls on citizens to pray for rain to avert a major disaster to crops. He says he believes such prayers will be rewarded. The statement was issued in Columbia.
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Columbia
8. C
Olin Johnson
South Carolina
Casares May Resign As Madrid Faces Strikes
In Madrid on June 4, reports say Prime Minister Santiago Casares Quiroga may resign amid a nationwide strike. Authorities circulated 260000 orders as unrest grows in the capital.
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Madrid
Santiago Casares
State funeral for House Speaker Burns after sudden death
Washington June 4. A state funeral will be held for Joseph W. Burns speaker of the house who died of heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage at 12 15 a m The senate and house adjourned as a mark of respect President Roosevelt and lawmakers will attend the services in the house chamber The funeral train will carry Burns to Nashville for burial with the house chaplain to deliver the sermon and President Roosevelt planning to attend.
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Washington
Joseph Wellington Burns
House of Representatives
House
William Brockman Bankhead
Alabama
Byrns
Roosevelt
Congress
Burns
Senate
Chamber
S. T
Nashville
McReynolds
Tennessee
Committee On
James Shera Montgomery
Joseph W. Burns
Fire in Gastonia Leaves Three Homes Destroyed
June 4 report says investigators probe incendiary origin for a $12,000 fire that leveled three east Gastonia houses and damaged a fourth. Homes of Coyt Long Herschel Davis Earl Bentley destroyed. Charlie Bingham residence partially burned. several other houses damaged as flames threatened area before containment.
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Gastonia
Coyt Long
Herschel Davis
Earl Bentley
Charlie Bingham
Bly Loser In Ballot Fight
Wake county clerk returned Bly's complaint seeking an injunction to block a primary without his name on the ballot. Judge Barnhill advised papers be returned as no proper case had been instituted and lacked a judge's signature.
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Raleigh
Clerk of Superior Court of
Wake County
Joe Bly
State Board of Elections
Bly
M. W. Barnhill
Bankhead Elected Speaker of the House After Byrns
Representative William B. Bankhead of Alabama was elected speaker to succeed the late Joseph W. Byrns of Tennessee. The vote was by voice, the session lasted under five minutes, and the chamber showed quiet emotion as Tennyson’s The Bar was read during the proceedings.
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Washington
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
Joseph W. Byrns
Tennessee
House
Trimble
O'Connor
D-Ny
Bama
House of Sentatives
Senate
Represen Bankhead
Bank
Chalain
James Shera Montery
Tennyson
McReynolds
The
Foreign Affairs Ootee
Set
Grand Jury Probes Black Legion Kidnaping Case in Detroit
Fifteen men charged in a Black Legion kidnapping case in Detroit. Prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea notes three men were missing under arrest and one confessed abduction tied to Robert Penlan. In open court, the group’s confessed executioners recounted a “one way ride” as Dayton Dean faces protection during the murder examination.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Duncan CC. McCrea
Cas
Robert Penlan
Excise
Dayton Dean
Charles A. Poole
James
Chenot
Eer
Bucket accident claims life of James Baxter Rogers
James Baxter Rogers, 71, of Cragey Hill, died from injuries suffered when a bucket fell on his head while cleaning a well. The incident occurred yesterday, with authorities reporting the accident in Asheville on June 4.
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Asheville
James Baxter Rogers
Cragey Hill
Britain And France Favor Postponement Of League Sessions
Paris reports Britain and France agreed to push back the League of Nations council and assembly meetings to end June. The aim is to craft settlement proposals over Italy’s Ethiopian annexation as Sanctions talk and potential alliances with Mussolini shift in the background.
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Paris
Great Britain
France
League of Nations Council
Assembly
Italy
Ethiopia
League Council
Ite
Argentina
Sitly
Federal Judges Meet in Asheville Conference
The annual United States circuit court of appeals judicial conference opened in Asheville with sixteen federal judges and bar representatives from the Carolinas West Virginia and Maryland attending. Judge John J Parker presided as the group reviews a plan for the federal courts to formulate their own rules.
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Asheville
United States Circuit Court Appeals
Barass
Carolinas
West Virginia
Maryland
John J. Parker
Lotte
Congress
Scattered rallies seen as markets mixed in New York trading
In New York on June 4 scattered rallying tendencies appeared amid unsettled foreign affairs. Domestic legislative gridlock kept traders cautious as bonds and commodities showed modest variation. Sterling held firm while capital fled from the continent and the franc and other gold currencies slipped slightly.
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New York
Weather Update for North and South Carolina
Partly cooler conditions follow tired showers near the coast on Friday. In South Carolina expect partly cloudy skies with local thunderstorms around noon and possibly near the coast at night and Friday, with cooler readings inland.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
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