Markets Hurdled Upward Sharply In Early Rally
Financial markets rose as the dollar fell and the administration voiced disapproval of currency stabilizations. Stocks and commodities surged with the so called wet group leading gains. wheat, cotton, and corn rose while several major industrials and blue chips advanced, though overall activity remains near historic lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Administration
U. S
American Commercial Alcohol
Owens-Illinois
American Telephone
Allied Chemical
U. S. Starting
United Aircraft
General Motors
U. S. Steel
Continental Can
Dome Mines
American Can
Consolidated Gas
Union Pacific
Jobs-Mansville
New York Central
Santa Fe
Delaware & Hudson
Case
du Pont
Chrysler
American & Foreign Power
North American
Forest Fires Rage In Chatham County
In Raleigh on June 19 trained forest fire fighters were rushed from Lee county to assist Chatham officials against a major blaze that has burned over 1000 acres of woodland and threatens new areas nine miles northeast of Pittsboro. Lee county fire warden John D. Wicker was summoned but was battling a separate fire in Lick Creek.
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Raleigh
Lee County
Chatham County
Chatham
Charlé H H. Fiory
Forester
Pittsboro
John D. Wicker
Lee
Sanford
Flory
Lick Creek
Wilkes County Plans Drive Against Crime
Wilkes County residents pledged to a crime observance and enforcement campaign after a mass meeting. Noah Brown was fatally shot by Cram Dancy in a case prompting calls for quicker criminal court terms to clear a backlogged docket.
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Wilkes County
North Wilkesboro
Noah Brown
Casket Manufacturing Company
Cram Dancy
New York
Chicago
Wilkestou
Berry founder awarded honorary law degree at Bates College
Dr Martha Berry founder and director of Berry schools near Rome Georgia received the honorary degree of doctor of laws during Bates College commencement in Lewiston Maine on June 19.
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Lewiston
Martha Berry
Berry Schools
Rome
Bates College
Young Mother Found Shot Dead in Candor Home
Mrs. Charlie McKenzie aged 25 mother of an infant was found shot to death at her Candor home. Relatives quote they believe possible self-inflicted death but cannot determine motive. Authorities investigate but no clear cause released.
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Charlie McKenzie
New York Stocks Final Prices Amid Broad Market Moves
A scrambled OCR of a 1914 stock listing shows Aviation, Curtiss Wright, Eastman Kodak, General Electric, Packard, Studebaker and other issues with varied percent changes. Total sales reach 5,485,336 with numerous debits and gains scattered across airlines, manufacturers, and utilities.
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Seeteterss
Curtiss
Waite
Sueuewaty del Lack
Eearr
Mick
Johns Manville
Osse
AVIAG
Wesesseerees Pao G
Bosse
Packard Mot
Sereessere
WONG
Seegveas
Sersse Penn BR
Wees Aesceerere
Phillipe Pet
Scow Coos
Cevese
Exon
Cesnes Covenseeeens
Studebaker
Cove
Texas Corp
Renee
Tex Gulf Gul
Csee Cove
Tyangameotica
UN Carbide
Dingnomd Cde
Tadedt Unit Corp
Core
Soucseess
U S&s
Suevee
U S
Indus Alc
Cove Csv
SBM
Reeser
Cece
Tyne
Shane
Gee Oe
Nn Sk
Ccs
Vanadium Bam
West UN Tel ‘Hanes
Westingh el
MAT Iis
Mponoru
Definite Lead Is Sought In Slaying of Four Officers
Federal agents and police sought a definite lead in the slaying of four officers at Union Station in Kansas City. The motive was debated whether it aimed to prevent Frank Nash from being freed or to aid the outlaw’s escape after Nash was killed in connection with the robbery case. A sighting near Leavenworth was investigated but yielded no arrest.
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Kanbas City
Union Station
Frank Nash
Oklahoma
Hot Springs
Ark
Leavenworth Eas
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Navy Seeks Bids for 17 New Ships in Private Yards
Washington June 19 The Navy announced bids will open July 26 for 17 new ships to be built in private yards as part of a 238 million dollar naval program extending to 32 ships. The plan designates 16 ships for private yards including one cruiser. two carriers. heavy and light cruisers. four and seven destroyers. and two submarines. Additional destroyers will be built by private yards under a 1916 act, with bids to open July 6.
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Washington
Navy
Roosevelt
Campaign to cut North Carolina cotton crop proposed
Wallace launches a plan to reduce North Carolina cotton output by about 400 000 bales through a production tax and two offers to growers. The scheme links payments to land yield, with options to retire cotton and acquire government held stock at favorable prices. If adopted, $100 million in rental benefits and $50 million to acquire government cotton could be paid to farmers.
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Wallace
Allace
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Farm Credit Administration
Charlotte Plants Resume Operations
The Hudson Silk hosiery mine in Charlotte opened on full schedule after a strike by knitting room workers. Officials said the plant was running at 100 percent with all strikers back at work. A Larkwood mill statement was expected later today as its knitters had also struck last week.
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Charlotte
Hudson Silk
Knitting Room
Larkwood
Buddha statue at Kamekua Japan stands over 680 feet tall
The great statue of Buddha at Kamekua, Japan, reportedly exceeds 680 feet in height, dominating the landscape as a monumental landmark.
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Kamekua
Japan
Old Cars Dominate U S Vehicle Stock in 1932
A 1933 assessment notes that 25 percent of American automobiles were seven years old or older at the end of 1932. The statistic reflects aging in the nation’s motor fleet and implications for maintenance and depreciation.
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United States
Hatchling pea birds reach maturity at rare rates
A tiny fraction of eggs produced by pea birds survive to maturity. Scientists note that roughly one in eight thousand hatchlings achieve full development, highlighting extreme loss during early life stages.
Stabilization plan debates stall amid currency slips
U S stabilization talks falter as the dollar drops to $4.14 per pound amid rumors of a secret accord. Washington officials deny such schemes while British French and American delegates discuss war debts and flexible stabilization options ahead of the London conference. President Roosevelt’s stance remains cautious yet open to a permanent plan when timing is right.
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British Treasury
Oliver M. W. Sprague
Treasury Department
James P. Warburg
Washington
Raymond Moley
Roosevelt
Harrison
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
London
Frederick Leith Ross
Moley
Chamberlain
America
Paris
Pew
CLAIM AMERICAN DELEGATION SPLIT AT WORLD CONFERENCE
The American delegation showed a split over a proposed ten percent tariff cut. Chairman Hendryk Colijn announced the idea at the economic conference, while Senator Key Pittman said it had not been acted on or endorsed by the Americans. Headlines noted disowning the proposal as a response to the rift.
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Hendryk Colijn
Conference Economic Commission
Key Pittman
Ily Express
U. S
Morn Post
Millionaire Brewer Returns To Home
Hamm, 39, president of Theodore Hamm Brewing Co., was seized Thursday and released early today after ransom paid between Pine City and Rush City. William Dunn, sales manager, acted as lead negotiator in Duluth and relayed confirmation from Wyoming Minn. The release occurred 45 miles north of the home amid a crowd outside.
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Anoka
Minn
Pine City
Rush City
Here
Hamm
Thomas E. Cahill
Thomas Brown
Cahill
Brown
William Dunn
Duluth
Dunn
Theodore Hamm
Wyoming
Brewing Company
Wm. Hamm, Jr
W. Johns
Chicago City
Amberjack and Skipper Reach Harbor Amid Roaring Seas
President Roosevelt and the Amberjack II crew sought harbor shore stay for two weeks to weather conditions. The Edgartown to Cape Cod voyage lasted five hours with the vessel under a foresail, arriving to cheers. Roosevelt joked with reporters as the stove was fixed and coffee was promised.
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Edgartown
Cape Cod
Hankerchief Shoals
Cape
Martha’s Vineyard
Cuyahoga
Roosevelt
Anchorage
Mr. Roosevelt
Baker Sees 18th Amendment Repeal Likely
Ashe ville June 19 Newton D Baker former secretary of war said in court that the 18th amendment would be repealed and argued it should never have been in the constitution. He criticized national prohibition for hurting temperance and urged states and local units to decide the issue. He praised President Roosevelt's aggressive policies and forecast global economic conference aid to recovery and international peace.
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Asheville
Newton D. Baker
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Roosevelt
Freeman Dies of Kidney Ailment in North Carolina
Goldsboro attorney Col. George Freeman dies at 40 from a kidney ailment after treatment in Charlotte. Funeral set for 11 a m tomorrow at St Marys Catholic church with Rev A R Freeman. burial in Willowdale. Survived by widow Annie Turner, son George K Freeman Jr, two brothers, a sister, and his mother. Gov Ehringhaus extends condolences to Mrs Freeman.
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Goldsboro
Col
George . Freeman
American Legion
Charlotte
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
A. R. Freeman
Annie Turner
George K. Freeman, Jr
Tom Freeman
Raleigh
Allie Freeman
Georgia Raine Freeman
Plan for Levying Processing Taxes on Cotton Aid
Secretary Wallace outlines two payment plans for cotton acreage reduction. The cash option pays per acre on yield tiers from 100 to 275+ pounds, with and without option credits. County committees will be established in every state and county agricultural agents will serve as members or agents.
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Washington
Wallace
Amherst awards honorary degrees at 112th commencement
Elizabeth Cutter Morrow widow of Dwight W. Morrow and Lewis Williams Dougle director of the budget were among those awarded honorary degrees today at Amherst college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Mass
Elizabeth Cutter Morrow
Dwight W. Morrow
Lewis Williams Dougle
Amherst College
Parrell Holder Parole Request Considered in North Carolina
Application to the Commissioner of Paroles and the Governor seeks parole for Parrell Holder convicted at the Guilford County May term of the Superior Court for manslaughter. He was sentenced to state prison for not less than five years and for more than eight years.
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Commissioner of Paroles
Governor of
North Carolina
Parrell
Guilford County
Reward for stolen taxi in Greensboro case
J H Adams the taxi driver reported his taxi was stolen after a passenger struck him near Greensboro. A reward was offered for the return of the vehicle.
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J. H. Adams
Here
Peace Plea by Rankin At Duke University
Miss Jeanette Rankin of Montana the first congresswoman made a plea for world peace at a meeting of the Duke University Institute of International Relations.
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Durham
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Duke University Institute of International Relations
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Pean
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N. C
Maturty
U.S
Mr. Hamm
Amberjack
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Baker
Freeman
State Legion
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
George K. Freeman
Hill
Oakland
Clevis
East Washington
Wagger’s Jewelry Store
Thomas Swimminng
Ol Conidential Service. Co
West Washington Street
Franklin Ce
Commercial Bank
OLL
Union Mattress Co
H. L. Bunnell Shoe Shop
N. Wrenn
Morgans
Washington St
Taylor
Willowbrook
Roland Park Ave
West Farriss Ave
N. Main
Hicks St
Johnson Street
J. N. McCrary
Woodrow Ave
West Broad St
Wrenn
Thanes
Dr. Leonhardt
Mann's
Eckerd
Kress
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Kodak
Hart Drug Co
Thomasville Highway
Fee! Realty Co
Wachovia Bank
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