Polish pilot Stanislaus Hausner rescued at sea
A cryptic message from a ship at sea reported the apparent safety of Stanislaus Felix U Hausner a Polish American flier believed lost after an attempted transatlantic flight The Leviathan United States Lines liner sent word of the rescue noting the plane 7085 while details of the rescue timing remained unclear
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New York
Stanislaus Felix U Hausner
Atlantic
Lou Reichers
Hausner
New Jersey
George Fried
U. S
President Roosevelt
Reichers
Leviathan
United States Lines
Radio-Marine Corporation
Circe Shell
Death by own action adds twist to Lindbergh case
Washington June 11 President Hoover, in a White House conference with four congressional leaders, said balancing the budget would require between 150 and 200 million dollars in further federal economies. The group discussed the economy bill and pending appropriations, with leaders signaling continued session and options including a five day week for government staff.
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Washington
White House
Hoover
Lincoln
Congress
Jones
Wood
Industrial chief Gomes backs repeal of the 18th amendment
Alfred P. Sloan Jr. shifts from pro prohibition to favoring temperance repeal. He argues no law works without public support and urges abolition of the 18th amendment promptly. He notes past claims that prohibition raised industrial efficiency.
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Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
New York
Sister Of death by own action Accuses Police Of Causing Tragedy
Violet Sharpe, a maid in the Morrow home in Englewood New Jersey, killed herself after police questioning over the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. Her sister Emily Edna Sharpe blamed police for driving Violet to suicide and said Violet knew nothing of the disappearance. Emily reported she faced questioning on her way home to Beenham and that their mother collapsed upon learning the news.
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Violet Sharpe
Dwight Morrow
Englewood
N. J
Lindbergh
Emily Edna Sharpe
Stourbridge
England
Violet
Emily
New York
Beenham
United States
Sharpes
George Sharpe
Mrs. MacDow
Pilot Abandons Nonstop Cross Atlantic Plan for Poland
A flyer who took off on June 3 aimed at Newfoundland then the Atlantic to reach Poland non stop. The attempt was abandoned citing safety concerns and the hope for safe completion was not pursued.
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Newfoundland
Atlantic
Poland
Man Arrested in 1930 Charlotte Hit-and-Run Death
An unnamed white man was jailed in Charlotte for investigation into the 1930 death of Lillian Condon, 17, struck by a hit-run auto with four occupants. Police traced the case across the state after an extensive inquiry.
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Charlotte
N. C
Lillian Condon
Vets Aid Police In Pursuit Of Explosives In Camp
In Washington on June 11 a volunteer force of over 12 000 bonus seekers joined police to search scattered encampments for arms and explosives. Two and a half sticks of dynamite were found hidden under bed ticking in a camp tied to the Workers Ex-Servicemen's League.
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Washington
Veterans Army
Senate
Hoover
House
Blaine
R. Wis
Curtis
District of Columbia
Workers Ex-Servicemen’s League
Roosevelt Favored By State Democrats In Early County Conventions
In North Carolina's early county conventions 37 of 100 reported, showing strong Roosevelt support as presidential nominee. Eleven counties instructed delegates to back Roosevelt. others urged prohibition resubmission or took no firm stand. Buncombe backed Reynolds over Morrison. Pasquotank opposed second primaries. 2,412 delegates accredited for the state convention.
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Charlotte
N. C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
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Sampson
Robeson
Mitchell
Catawba
Durham
Guilford
New Hanover
Duplin
Brunswick
Pender
Scotland
Edgecombe
Craven
John Sprunt Hill
Senate
Pasquotank County
Wake County
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Forsyth
Mecklenburg
Lenoir
Richard
Macou
Columbus
Transylvania
Henderson
Swain
Union
Cumberland
Gaston
Rutherford
Madison
Alamance
Buncombe
Reynolds
Morrison
Wayne
Tar Heel Trio Pay President a Visit
Governor Max Gardner Senator Josiah Bailey and state treasurer John Stedman visited Washington to discuss North Carolina economic conditions with President Hoover. Gardner described the textile industry as stagnating and seeking aid while noting talks with Reconstruc tion Finance officials were sympathetic and helpful. He highlighted a state program to boost local food production adding 20 million dollars in output from the prior year.
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Washington
Max Gardner
Josiah Bailey
John Stedman
North Carolina
Commonwealth
Hoover
Gardner
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Three more European nations sign debt settlement
Washington reports France Belgium Romania and Latvia signed a decade plan to pay 59 000 653 owed under the Hoover moratorium within 10 years. Senator Lewis praised the administration for not attending a Lausanne gathering seen as pushing debt cancellation.
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Washington
France
United States
Lewis
Tll
Senate
Lausanne
Switzerland
Belgium
Rumania
Latvia
Charlotte Police Probe Rudisill Death Mystery
Charlotte detectives continued the investigation into the death of Albert Rudisill 24 a shipping clerk found hanging from a warehouse beam wrapped in a woman's dress with goggles over the eyes and eyeglass lenses in place. Fifteen persons were questioned recently but officers reported no clear progress.
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Charlotte
Albert Rudisall
Charlotte Detectives
Rudisill
Auto Crash Fatal in Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton North Carolina June 11 Joe Phillips 28 died from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by T B Poteat of Spindale He will be given a hearing in the records court Tuesday authorities said The accident occurred last night as Phillips was walking along the road in the Spindale area
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Rutherfordton
N. C
Joe Phillips
T. B. Poteat
Spindale
Recorder’'S Court
Solons Push To Clear Bills As They Race To Adjourn
In Washington on June 11 congress pressed to adjourn while steering relief and farm aid bills through. The House gave a cool welcome to the Senate approved 300 million relief measure and debated a 2.3 billion Garner bill and a home loan banks plan amid a looming Senate Philippine independence vote. Leaders forecast an adjournment by end of next week if possible.
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Iscovery
Anacostia Flats
Veterans
Chicago
Patman
Branch
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Rainey
Mystery of Lindbergh Case Recedes as Alibi Clears Suspects
Alpine New Jersey June 11 The Lindbergh investigators face a setback as statements from a loyal servant friend cast doubt on a link between Violet Sharpe the waitress who died after drinking poison and Ernest Brinkert ex convict. Miller and Catherine Minpers identified as Sharpe’s companions on the March 1 automobile ride with Brinkert providing an alibi, tending to clear both Sharpe and Brinkert of suspicion.
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Alpine
N. J
Morrow
Lindbergh
Violet Sharpe
Ernest Brinkert
Albright Plans Vote for Prohibition Plank at RNC
Charlotte June 11 Albright en route to Chicago as a Republican delegate said he would back a prohibition plank in the party platform calling for a national referendum on the 8th amendment. He carried a jug bearing a local water placard and noted overwhelming opposition to enforcement measures among delegates.
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J. D. Albright
Chicago
North Carolina
Jake F. Newell
United States Senate
Stuart W. Cramer
Albright
Aroa
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