Roosevelt Is Honored With Yale Degree
Democrats from the mountains to the sea converged on Raleigh for what was billed as the state's largest convention. Memorial auditorium will host delegates and alternates totaling 3,316 each, as J. Wallace Winborne supervises final details and Cameron Morrison prepares to deliver the keynote. Congressional figures including Lindsay C. Warren were due to arrive to serve as permanent presiding officer.
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W. Joynes Macfarlan
Raleigh
Memorial Auditorium
J. Wallace Winborne
Marion
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
Lindsay C. Warren
Twin Brothers Trick Democrats in Barnett County
In Harnett County the elected Fred Thomas was replaced by his twin Edward at a Democratic convention. Edward delivered a ringing speech as Harnett representative and received long applause. The incident leaked that Fred was elsewhere, raising questions about a password at the next convention.
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Lillington
Joe
Fred Thomas
House of Representatives
Barnett County
Fred
Edward Went
Harnett
Erwin
Lottery bill reestablishes old Louisiana lottery
Baton Rouge report says the ways and means committee unanimously favors a bill to reinstate the state lottery, outlawed 38 years ago after a historic fight. The measure now moves forward in the legislature.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Ways and Means
Hollywood Humor on England France and Germany Ironies
Irvin Cobb entertains on the Hollywood set as he notes England and France asking the United States to pressure Germany for payment. He jokes about Congress adjournment recalling Armistice Day and mentions ticker tape in New York standing a foot high.
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Hollywood
Calif
Moving Picture
Irvin Cobb
Irvin
Will
England
France
Germany
Congress
New York
Weather Forecast by States and Winds Across Regions
North Carolina and South Carolina expect pair tonight and Thursday with gentle northeast to east winds and fair weather. From Sandy Hook to Hatteras winds shift to moderate westerlies becoming south or southwest with fresh winds in the north portion, and fair weather tonight and Thursday. Charlotte AP notes official 24 hour temperature and rainfall records for principal cotton growing areas and others.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Deeds Of Democratic Chieftain In Office Praised By Speakers
President Roosevelt told Yale alumni that the brain trust is in the government to stay. Speakers at the college commencement praised the Democratic leadership and the administration’s reforms shaping public policy.
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New Haven, Conn
Roosevelt
Yale
Yale Honors Roosevelt With Doctor of Laws at Commencement
President Franklin D Roosevelt received Yale's honorary doctor of laws as Yale's 233rd commencement marked by praise from James Angell and William Phelps. Roosevelt becomes the fourth in office to receive Yale's honor, following past presidents. Liberals sweep Canadian posts in Ontario and Saskatchewan with Hepburn to lead Ontario government and Gardiner to head Saskatchewan liberals. conservatives lose power after 25 years.
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Conn
Yale
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Harvard
Woolsey Hall
Roosevelt
James Rowland Angell
William Lyon Phelps
Washington
McKinley
Theodore
Toronto
Ont
United States
Canada
Liberal
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Democratic Party
Mitchell F. Hepburn
George S. Henry
J. T. M. Anderson
Cooperative
James G. Gardiner
Liberal Party
Assessment Case Won In Supreme Court By City Of High Point
The North Carolina Supreme Court affirmed a Guilford County decision in favor of the City of High Point over C E Brown and G Hendrix regarding street paving assessments. The ruling holds that property owners cannot challenge assessments by not appealing within ten days after the assessment roll’s confirmation, affirming municipal court jurisdiction and the lien nature of the assessment.
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City of
High Point
Deci
Superior Court
City
C. E. Brown
R. G. Hendrix
North Carolina
Guilford
G. Hendrix
Pal
High Point Municipal
High Point Court
Vinson Plans Fresh Push to Cut Tobacco Tax
Representative Vinson of Kentucky said he will seek a new effort to reduce the federal tobacco tax at the next Congress session. His 40 percent tax cut bill earned committee support but was not brought to a full House vote. He hopes a summer review of revenue laws may clear the way for a levy reduction.
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Washington
Vinson
D. Ky
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Bandits Raid Crescent Oklahoma Bank But Fail To Steal Safe
Seven gunmen invaded Crescent Oklahoma early today subduing residents and damaging the Farmers and Merchants bank. They failed to remove the $2 000 safe, abducted about six people then released most, taking Joe Stanfield hostage before fleeing. No injuries reported.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie, Okla
Crescent
Here
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Withil
Joe Stanfield
Governor Lifts Probe Into Parole Racket Cases
Governor Ehringhaus backs an investigation into reports of a parole racket where attorneys and others allegedly swindled prisoners by promising clemency. He vowed to pursue suspicious cases and refer proven fraud to authorities for appropriate action.
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Raleigh
Ehringhaus
Gill
Spinning Industry Noted Slight May Decline
The census bureau reports May cotton spinning operated at 98.2 percent capacity on a single shift, down from 104.5 percent in April and 112.3 percent in May last year. Active spindles and hours are listed for May with per state figures for Alabama through Virginia.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennesse
Texas
Virginia
Ford says industrial picture looks better and upgrade underway
Henry Ford in Detroit declares the industrial picture improving and things on the upgrade despite labor claims. He notes a possible five day week and six hour day as future changes driven by faster production, with price cuts coming only as needed.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
Ford
Congress
Pregnancy motive cited in trunk murder case
Brigton police announced autopsy findings on a dismembered torso found at a railway station. They said no prior operation was performed, ruling out a Detroit attorney missing case as the victim. The new evidence also links to the unidentified baby found in the same incident.
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Albert W. Wilson
Brigton
Eng
Pelling
Ala
Turverson
Detroit
New York
Brighton
London
Scotland Yard
Bernard Spilabury
Saooe
Europe
Connie Mack Jr Marries Senator's Daughter in Capital
Miss Susan Sheppard daughter of Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas wed Cornelius McGillicuddy Jr son of baseball manager Connie Mack at the Sheppard home in Washington. After the ceremony they planned a honeymoon motor trip to Canada. The maid of honor was Lucille Sheppard, sister of the bride, and the groom's father was best man. The couple met at Duke University where both were students. Miss Sheppard was graduated this spring and named Queen of the May. The groom plans to enter business after graduation at an as yet undecided city.
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Washington
Susan Sheppard
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Cornelius McGillicuddy
Connie Mack
Sheppard
Canada
Lucille Sheppard
Duke University
McGillicuddy
Von Papen Tries to Quit Hitler Government
Vice Chancellor Franz Von Papen offered resignation to Chancellor Hitler after a Sunday speech attacking parts of the regime. Hitler declined to permit the critic to quit and reportedly agreed to address justified complaints.
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Berlin
Franz von Papen
Hitler
von Papen
Canton Man Dies of Heart Attack
Canton business and political figure David J. Kerr, superintendent of Champion Fibre's Canton plant, was found dead in a railroad car en route to Raleigh for the state Democratic convention. Coroner L M Waring attributed the death to heart trouble, Kerr dying shortly after retiring last night.
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Raleigh
David J. Kerr
Champion Fibre Company
Canton
Kerr
L. M. Waring
Wake County
North Carolina
J. Wallace Winborne
Mar
Plato Ebbs
Asheville
Winborne
Ebbs
Mr. Kerr
P. W. Cook
Charlotte
Mickey Convicted in Greensboro Conspiracy Case
Harrison Mickey of Walkertown was found guilty of conspiracy to murder W. W. Dick, a Greensboro businessman. The Guilford superior court jury returned the verdict after about 30 minutes of deliberation. sentencing was not immediate.
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Greensboro
Harrison Mickey
Walkertown
W. W. Dick
Guilford Superior Court
Mystery Deepens in Agnes Tufverson Case Abroad
Police in Vienna hold Ivan Poderjay in connection with Agnes Tufverson's disappearance a New York and Detroit lawyer who vanished after marrying him. A trunk stains test ruled non blood. Brighton homicide case yields a still born baby in a suitcase. Scotland Yard ids the woman but not Miss Tufverson. Grand larceny charge is used to detain Poderjay over $1500 wedding finery.
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Agnes Tufverson
New York
Detroit
Vienna
Ivan Poderjay
Miss Tufverson
Brighton
England
Scotland Yard
Miss Turverson
Miss Tuiverson
Ren Vorvetice
Missing Miss Turverson Husband Implicated In Probe
In Vienna a police chemist reports stains inside Capt. Ivan Poderjay’s trunk are not blood. Authorities pursue a theory that Poderjay was involved in the disappearance of Agnes Turverson of New York and Detroit as investigators continue to analyze the scene.
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Vienna
Ivan Poderjay
Agnes Turverson
New York
Detroit
Poderjay
Tak
Roosevelt May Face Congress Powers To Avert Steel Strike
President Roosevelt may be forced to invoke powers granted by Congress as talks continue between steel operators and unions under the Wagner labor dispute law. Secretary Perkins, NRA counsel Richberg and others seek a peace plan with mediation boards and union representation debated. Separate reports from New York say steel leaders are meeting as the administration weighs three possible outcomes including a board for elections and potential presidential election direction.
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Washington
Donald Richberg
NRA
Perkins
Richberg
Labor Department
New York
Steel Industry
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Iton
Questio
Ite
Congress
Roosevelt
Bitter battles rage in jungle frontier clashes described
Paris-like war report from Buenos Aires notes Paraguay and Bolivia fighting across three fronts in the Chaco. Reports from La Paz and Asuncion claim Paraguayan advances near Fort Ballivian and in the Canada strongest and Canada de Carmen sectors as both sides press decisive drives.
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Paul Sanders
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Chace Boreal
Paraguay
Bolivia
Fort Ballivian
Chaco
Canada
Canada de Carmen
la Paz
Boliivian
Asuncion
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