Wallace to Lease Ten Million Cotton Acres
European gold bloc calls for adjournment of the world economic conference until currency stabilization is settled. France leads a push that Washington must instruct American delegates before progress can be made, as George L Harrison travels from London to discuss with President Roosevelt.
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London
European Gold Bloc
France
Washington
Roosevelt
George L. Harrison
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
America
Mr. Roosevelt
Millionaire Hamm Released After Kidnapers Pay Ransom
William Hamm Jr., head of a Minnesota brewery, was freed and returned home unharmed after three days in captivity. Police abandoned their stakeout at the Hamm family request to speed negotiations, following late developments announced by attorney H. J. Charles.
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ST. Paul
William Hamm, Jr
Wyoming
Minn
Hamm
H. J. Charles
Hamm Company
German Children Must Be Brought Up As Nazis
Berlin June 19 Chancellor Hitler warned German parents that their children will be taken from them and raised under government control if not brought up as good Nazis. He spoke at Erfurt before 120000 people, including 60000 storm troopers, declaring youth as the future and that the state will rear children in its spirit.
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Berlin
Hitler
Erfurt
Three Escaped Convicts Held After Capture in Three States
In Raleigh on June 19 the State prison reported the capture of three escaped prisoners in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Jim Smith is jailed in Macon, Georgia for highway robbery and escaped last August. Ned Hefner is held in York, South Carolina after an earlier arson conviction and a June 12 escape. Thomas Hoover is jailed in Lexington after a 1929 breaking and entering sentence and a March escape this year. Special Officer Charles Creech left to return with the trio.
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Raleigh
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Charles Creech
Jim Smith
Macon
Johnston County
Ned Hefner
York, & C
Cabarrus County
Thomas Hoover
Lexington
Randolph County
Conference Opens With Sermon by Rev I H Hughes
A conference of the Young People s League was officially opened at Kanuga Lake with a sermon by Rev. I H Hughes of Concord. The opening marks the start of a gathering expected to discuss youth work and church activities.
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Kanuga Lake
Young People's League
I. H. Hughes
Concord
Rescue Fails as Four Die in Fire in Morganton
In Morganton, a six room Alpine cotton mill village house burned at dawn. Alice Smith 45 returned to wake three others and all four died. Victims included Smith 72 and L Smith 27. Three others escaped, including Mrs Bill Smith, Margie Smith 28, and Paul Wilson 14. Funeral services held. Fire source undetermined.
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Morganton
Alpine
Alice Smith
Miss Smith
Smith
L. Smith
Billy Smith
Bill Smith
Margie Smith
Alice
Paul Wilson
Wlso
Three States Vote On Repeal Question Tuesday
The 18th amendment repeal moves to a new round as Iowa Connecticut and New Hampshire head to polls. Prohibitionists rally in Iowa while Connecticut rebels expect a big vote and New Hampshire sees last minute appeals as reform supporters push for repeal.
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Iowa
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Herring
Des Moines
Fletcher Iker
Citizens Against Ratification
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Washington
Mer Jouett Shouse
Campaign Launched to Cut N. C. Cotton Crop By Over 400000 Bales
News briefs report a campaign aimed at reducing North Carolina cotton production by more than 400000 bales. Also dated notices include a Stone Mountain strike by 300 granite workers seeking a union wage and a Curtis Wright Airport executive death. A clemency hearing date for Sarah Black is moved back to June 27.
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N. C
Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Lithonia
Local government sells tax notes in Southern Pines
The local government commission sold 15000 in tax anticipation notes for Southern Pines to Citizens Bank and Trust at par with a six percent rate. The notes bear July 1 and mature in two parts 10000 in January and 8500 in February.
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Raleigh
Local Government Commission
Southern Pines
Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Southern Pines
Merchants Favor Stamp Method To Pass Sales Tax
About 100 North Carolina merchants met Revenue Commissioner A. J. Maxwell to discuss methods for passing the three percent general sales tax to consumers. Hunter of Fayetteville reported that all local merchants favored using tax stamps to collect the tax, though no final decision was reached at the session.
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Raleigh
A. J. Maxwell
Maxwell
T. M. Hunter
Fayetteville
Meeting Called For June 21 At Raleigh Of Farm Leaders To Hear Plan
A North Carolina cotton crop reduction campaign was announced by the State College extension service. Dean M. C. Schaub called a June 21 Raleigh meeting of agriculture officials, cotton groups, 4 H clubs, and allied bodies to explain the plan and seek sign-ups for a farm adjustment contract with farmer signatures and expense-paid travel.
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Raleigh
Plan
Wallace
North Carolina
Agricultural Extension Service
North Carolina State College
Washington
Tf. C. Schaub
Extension Service
State Department of Agriculture
Cooperative Cotton Association
General Farm
Dean Schaub Parise
Rocky Mount
Fayetteville
Charlotte
Dean Schaub
Farmera
Davis Declares He Will Not Resign As Ambassador At Large
Norman H. Davis said he would not resign as President Roosevelt's special ambassador in Europe. He spoke aboard a vessel departing for Southampton and said he would return to Washington to see the President, but that resignation was not the subject.
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Davis
London
United States
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
Europe
Southampton
Bremen
Washington
French oppose Roosevelt price raising plan at economic conference
Paris diplomats led by Robert Coulondre argue for government production and export controls on key raw materials and reject inflation measures. Albert Sarraut warned France will shield its empire behind tariffs until production is organized, citing quotas on cotton wheat wood wine copper silver coal and wool.
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Melvin K. Whiteleather
A.P
Corres
London
Roosevelt
Robert Coulondre
Foreign Office
Albert Sarrau
Economic Commission of the Conference
France
Coulondre
M. Sarraut
Roosevelt Seeks Harbor As Amberjack Press Voyage Stalls
President Roosevelt aboard the 45 foot Amberjack reaches Nantucket seeking shelter from a stiff north wind. He plans to sail from Martha's Vineyard to Provincetown but fears rough seas will hinder reporters on press boats.
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Nantucket
Mass
United States
Amberjack US
Roosevelt
Campo Bello Island
N. B
Edgartown
Martha's Vineyard
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Debt Talks 10 to Start in July
President Roosevelt plans debt talks in late July as William Phillips prepares the conference schedule. France and other defaulting nations face delays as the United States signals focus on December and June installments and clarifies debt issues.
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Washington
Roosevelt
France
William Phillips
United States
American Delegation Denies Rift Over World Economic Conference
London report notes sensational British press claims of a split among American delegates while official American quarters deny any rift and stress unity on conference work. The June 19 dispatch emphasizes coordinated approach despite media chatter and internal disagreements.
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London
Rocky Mount Man Drowns In River
Rocky Mount on June 19. P R Newbern 41 a local merchant drowned in the Tar river after leaping or slipping from a bridge. Firemen recovered the body shortly after the fall and witnesses saw him sitting on the rail before the plunge.
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Rocky Mount
R. W. Newbern
Reynolds Leads North Carolina Repeal Drive
The Charlotte News reports Senator Robert R. Reynolds will personally lead NC efforts to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment while Senator Josiah Bailey stays out of the campaign. Reynolds plans a July 8 Wilmington rally, with seven subsequent appearances, as a June 26 repeal leaders meeting is scheduled. Bailey votes to submit the issue but withdraws from campaign involvement as a state matter.
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Charlotte
Robert R
Bob) Reynolds
North Carolina
Josiah W. Bailey
Senate
Reynolds
Asheville
Congress
Wilmington
Washington
Bailey
North Na
Wallace outlines cotton plan with leases and processing taxes
Secretary Wallace announced a cotton plan proposing maximum processing taxes and leasing up to ten million acres, contingent on Southern growers cooperation. A June 26 cotton week campaign aims to secure contracts to lease defined acreage, with final acceptance tied to sufficient participant numbers and a minimum six million acres assumed.
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Washington
Wallace
Farm Board
Auendia Cotton Cooperative Association
Farm Credit Administration
New York
Congress
Credit Administration
South
Twins Share Appendicitis Fates Across Distance
Misses Dorothy and Elizabeth Gowdy twins teaching in Easley and near Lake City were stricken with appendicitis simultaneously. Both were taken to a Florence hospital where one followed the other onto the operating table. Doctors reported them doing nicely.
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Lake City
Dorothy
Elizabeth Gowdy
Easley
Florence
Swedes Celebrate Day at World Fair with King Gustaf V Greeting
Swedish day at the world fair featured a personal greeting from King Gustaf V delivered by Count Folke Bernadotte. The ceremony highlighted Swedish participation and cultural display during the Chicago event.
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Chicago
Gustaf V of
Sweden
Folke Bernadotte
Carolinas Brace for More Heat as Thermometer Rises
Charlotte observers report temperatures climbing after a noon reading of 0 with high mid day marks. Forecasters warn of simmering heat expected to continue into tomorrow with little change in temperature.
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Carolinas
Charlotte
Weather Bureau
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William FE. Bridgman
Curtiss-Wright Airport Corporation
Edwin M. Gill
Sarah Black
Wilson County Negress
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Amberjack
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Hugh Johnson
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