Veterans to start new loan fund about August 1
Colonel John Hall Manning announces North Carolina veterans will begin receiving loans from the new fund around August 1 after the board of advisers authorized 1 million in bonds from the 2 million total approved by voters in 1930. Unfilled applications exceed 1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Advisers of Veterans’ Loans
Raleigh
John Hall Manning
Veteran Loans
North Carolina
Manning
Council of State
O. Max Gardner
President opposes extra session as Congress delays
Contemplates continued from page one suggests larger returns than principal. Observers note the president opposes an extra session and that any steps will not require summoning the national legislature. The new congress does not convene until December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hoover initiative sparks cautious German optimism
Berlin reports warm German political and official reaction as Hoover assumes initiative to aid Germany. Cabinet meetings focus on the Hoover statement while stock markets rebound and officials seek full details amid cautious optimism about broader impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Hoover
Washington
London
Notice of Sale of Land Under Deed of Trust in High Point
Public sale will be held in High Point North Carolina on Friday July 14 1931 at 12 o’clock noon under a deed of trust from M L Holton and Pearle W Holton to M H Folger trustee dated January 30 1930 and recorded in Guilford county. Property includes 12 acres more or less known as the M L Holton home race and adjacent lots from Cicero Holton Ragan and Harmon plats 50x150 feet each. Purchaser must deposit 25 percent cash at sale and sale is subject to taxes street assessments and other indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Holton
Pearle W. Holton
M. H. Folger
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Publc
High Point
East Green Street
Thirty-second Street
Walker Avenue
W. P. Parker
Alfred Street
Green Street
Cicero Holton
the Register of Deeds
Ragan
Administratrix Notice for Duffy B. Benson Estate
Having qualified as administratrix of Duffy B. Benson deceased of Guilford County North Carolina this notice requires all claimants to present their claims by May 23 1932 or be barred. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated May 23 1931 Mrs D B Benson admix Am EH Smith Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy B. Benson
Guilford County
North Carolina
D. B. Benson
EH Smith
Hoover signals US help for Europe stirs London
In London the US move toward easing European debts prompts bold headlines as President Hoover and Secretary Mellon arrive. Observers say American aid to Germany could strengthen Europe and the world, with Stimson’s coming trip seen as pivotal to Europe’s economic future. Mellon meets British officials and a Bank of France representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hoover
United States
Europe
Mellon
America
Germany
Henry L. Stimson
Bank of France
France Expands Telephone Service Across Thousands of Communities
In France telephone service is now available in more than 30,000 of the 37,891 communities, signaling broad outreach. The figure reflects continued nationwide expansion and improved access to communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Auditor Attacks Bank Commission in Asheville Indictments
Buncombe county grand jury returned indictments against 28 former bankers and county officials linked to the failure of Central Bank and Trust Company and other banks with over 20 million dollars in deposits. Special investigator W S Coursey faulted the state banking department and the corporation commission for inaction since 1928, noting possible savings if steps were taken. Colonel Luke Lea of Nashville and associates faced defrauding charges, with about 1.34 million in obligations and 1 million considered lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
State Banking Department
Corporation Commission
Buncombe County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
W. F. Harding
Central Bank and Trust Company
W. 8
Coursey
Banking Department
Col
Luke Lea
Nashville
Tennessee
Central Bank
Colonel Lea
Luke Lea, Jr
EB. P. Sharlet
Automobiles Replace Camels for Moslem Pilgrim Transport
In a notable shift, American cars are taking over camel caravans to move Moslem pilgrims to Mecca for worship, signaling a modernization of traditional pilgrimage travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecca
Rioters Clash in Oviedo Riots End With One Dead
Armed troops patrolled Oviedo as authorities tried to halt riots that broke out after radicals stormed the Campoamor theatre where Melquiades Alvarez spoke. One person was killed sixteen injured and twenty five arrested during the violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oviedo
Spain
Campoamor
Melquiades Alvarez
National Assembly
Russia
Woman killed in North Carolina after midnight shooting
Bonnie Watkins a 30 year old of South Gastonia was shot and killed by Henry Smith a 21 year old Osceola mill worker who surrendered to police and was released on his own recognizance. A coroner's inquest will be held tonight. Watkins had been under a suspended 60 day sentence for assault on his wife and ordered to leave town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Bonnie Watkins
South Gastonia
Henry Smith
Osceola Mill Employe
Smith
Lucy Huffstetler
Watkins
State Capitol Destroyed 100 Years Ago
Raleigh report recalls the 1831 fire that destroyed the first state capitol, starting about 5 a m on June 21 and burning for two hours. Fayetteville urged capital relocation, but Raleigh won in rebuilding, with $50,000 initial funds and final cost of $532,674.46 for the doric fireproof structure completed in 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Fayetteville
House
Senate
Businessman Drowned After Car Plunges Into Pond
Walton S. Neil, Columbia businessman, died when his car veered into a pond near Columbia South Carolina. E. M. Stokes, a mail truck driver, spotted the car’s top in the water and helped pull Neil from the submerged vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
U S. C
Walton S. Neil
E. M. Stokes
Neil
Minister Realph Booth Dies in Austria at 67
Vienna reports United States minister to Denmark Realph H. Booth died at Bad Gastein Austria at age 67 kidneys and heart ailments cited as causes. Born in Toronto in 1873 he built a long career in Detroit Chicago and with Booth Newspapers rising to president before his death. He married Mary M. Batterman in 1906 and leaves two children John Lord Booth and Virginia Vogel.
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Vienna
Realph
H. Booth
United States
Denmark
Bad- Gastein
Salzburg
Austria
Detroit
Canada
Booth
Detroit National Bank
Detroit Tribune
Chicago
Chicago Journal
George G. Booth
James B. Scripps
Mr. Booth
Detroit News
Grand Rapids Press
John Lord Booth
Virginia B. Vogel
Oil Boom Town Fire Destroys Thirteen Shops in Arp
Tyler Texas June 20 Fire swept the oil boom town of Arp near here early today destroying thirteen business houses and causing an estimated loss of 75000 dollars. The flames started with the explosion of a gasoline stove. No casualties were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Texas
Arp
Here
Singing Beach Regains Voice After Winter Storms
Manchester by the Sea Massachusetts June 20 Singing Beach slowly regains its voice as winter storms carried away sands that produced strange noises. Now the sea gradually replaces the sands and locals believe the beach will fully restore its lost voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester-By-The - Sea
Mass
Singing Beach
Blackbird Knocks Squirrel From Branch in 30 Foot Fall
In Rochester Minnesota Mrs. D Diegel watched a dramatic backyard duel as a blackbird and a squirrel battled in a tree. The blackbird knocked the squirrel from the branch causing a 30 foot fall to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
D. Diegel
Court Hearing Tests Local Government Act Provisions
In Raleigh on June 20 the state supreme court held an extraordinary session to review Section 60 of the 1931 Local Government Act. The suit tests whether counties may levy taxes for emergency purposes beyond the 16 cent general fund cap. Attorneys for Duplin and Durham counties argued the legislature may declare an emergency and permit higher taxes, while taxpayers contend the constitutional limit cannot be expanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Supreme Court
W. R. Blackmore
Duplin County
F. M. Glenn
Durham County
General Assembly
R. D. Johnson
Warsaw
William H. Hoyt
New York
L. A. Beasley
Mr. Blackmore
Chester D. Masaselich
R. P. Read
Durham
Victor Bryant
Glenn
Duplin
Duplin Won Ita
Blackmore
Glean
County Commissioners and Local Government Commission
Federal deficit continued to drop in June
Washington reports the federal deficit at 908 million 103 thousand 47 dollars as expenditures rise to 4.1 billion for the year. Revenue up to June 18 totals 3.192 billion while income tax payments reach 1.778 billion with June 18 receipts at 47.82 million helping reduce the deficit by 37.85 million from the prior day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Federal Farm Board
Mrs Vanderbilt to Fight Divorce Suit in Nevada
Cor nelius Vanderbilt Jr. has filed for divorce in Reno Nevada. Mrs Vanderbilt formerly Mary Logan Logan says she will fight to the finish and seek a decree for herself. Her attorney William Woodburn is undecided on course. Possible cross complaint exists. Samuel Platt on Vanderbilt side says he can prove extreme cruelty if contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nevada
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Vanderbilt
Mary Weir Davidson Logan
William Woodburn
Samuel Platt
Fort Missoula Recommended for Abandonment
Missoula Montana United Press reports that Fort Missoula the last in a line of western frontier posts has been recommended to the war department for abandonment. It was once the only active post between Fort Snelling Minnesota and Fort George Wright Washington and was garrisoned by 15 officers and 300 men.
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Curtius
Government
Foreign Office
von Buelow
Herbert Hoover
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Coolidge
Daily Mail
Great Britain
the Mail
Bank Commission
Buncombe County
Harding
Calvin Coolidge
C. Coolide
OOPS
State
U.S
Ralph H. Booth
Ben P. Epps, Jr
Athens
Epps
Ben P. Epps, Sr
Supreme Court
Arctic
Lake Victoria
Heart OF
Africa
Pasenger
NEA Service, Inc
Arthur
Laramie
Wyoming
Cook
ST Louisiana
Adrian C. McManus
Studebaker
Pierce Arrow
North Main Street
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