Bank of United States executives sentenced for misapplied funds
Bernard K. Marcus and Saul Singer, leaders of the Bank of United States, receive three to six year terms for misapplying $2,009,518.45 of Municipal Safe Deposit Co. funds. Herbert Singer, 24, gets an indeterminate sentence. A one week stay delays execution as Tombs prison houses them.
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Herbert Singer
Saul
New York
Bernard K. Marcus
Bank of United States
Saul Singer
Singer
Tombs Prison
Donnellan
Municipal Safe Deposit Company
Bank of United States- Bambue Corporation
Marcus
Joseph §. Marcus
Bernard Marcus
Russia
Smith
State Labor Board
State Compensation Insurance Commission
Miller
Isidor J. Kresel
Nations seek speedier ratification on wartime debt plan
Washington officials led by Secretary Stimson push to ratify the moratorium proposal quickly to sustain economic improvement. President Hoover backs a broad debt suspension covering intergovernmental obligations, with Britain Italy Austria and Germany showing informal support. France weighs data as Paris evaluates plans for conditional versus unconditional payments while lawmakers head to Washington for talks.
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Washington
Stimson
France
A . Biccday Bee Tetas
Great Britain
Italy
Austria
Germany
Hoover
Watson
Indiana
Harrison
Mississipii
France Reconsiders Hoover Debt Plan in Cabinet Session
Paris reports a counter proposal to Hoover debt relief based on helping Germany and continuing the Young Plan. The cabinet may finalize wording for France to reply, while Berlin notes Paris as the global hub for the debt issue and Germany studies permissive steps.
Graf Zeppelin Plans Six Day Arctic Cruise Next Month
Graf Zeppelin will undertake a six day Arctic voyage on a scientific mission next month from Friedrichshafen. The plan to rendezvous with the Nautilus at the North Pole is abandoned after mishaps to Sir Hubert Wilkins’ craft, noted by Dr. Hugo Eckener.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Nor Pole
Arctic
Hugo Eckener
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Earthquake Strikes Wairoa Nuhaka and Morere in New Zealand
A prolonged earthquake shock hit Wairoa Nuhaka and Morere causing minor damages to several buildings and structures, according to reports from Wellington dated June 23. The tremor disrupted daily activities but caused no serious injuries.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Wairoa
Nuhaka
Morere
Arrange Grant Church Merger At National Convention
Two church leaders will steer the proposed organic union of the Congregational and Christian denominations at the national convention in Seattle Washington from June 25 to July 3. Rev Charles Emerson Burton executive secretary of the National Council of the Congregational church and Rev Frank G Coffin president of theomens convention of the Christian church preside as a constitutional draft is prepared.
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Congregational and
Christian Denominations
Seattle
Wash
Charlies Emerson Burton
National Council of the
Congregational Church
Frank G. Coffin
Omens Convention of the
Christian Church
Ruth Nichols Ambitious Lindbergh Trail Flight Intact
Ruth Nichols, injured in a landing crash at St John New Brunswick, remains intent on pursuing her Lindbergh trail to Paris. Her monoplane was wrecked at the municipal airport as the sun blinded her briefly.
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ST. John
N. B
New York
Ruth Nichols
Paris
Miss Nichols
Floyd Bennett Field
Naval Reserve
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Chamberlin
Hearing On Gant Estate Property At Bankruptcy Hearing
Federal referee Kenneth M. Brim presided in Greensboro on June 23 over a long delayed hearing to determine who will control the estate of former court clerk Gant. After two days of study Brim will decide which trustees in bankruptcy administer the property.
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Greensboro
Kenneth M. Brim
Gant
Brim
Post Gatty Hop For Berlin On Around World Air Flight
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty of Oklahoma City started from Harbor Grace Newfoundland toward Berlin Germany at 4 57 p m Newland daylight time. They flew after a rapid takeoff from Roosevelt Field New York and headed east over the ocean. The trip is noted as one of the swiftest trans oceanic flights with Berlin as the goal. They refueled the Winnie Mae and prepared for another takeoff within hours.
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Post
Gatty Hop
Berlin
Harbor Grace
N. F
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Oklahoma City
Okla
Germany
New Ndland
Roosevelt Field
New York
Winnie Mae
Opposition to Atlantic and Yadkin trains discontinuance
Hearing before the North Carolina corporation commission heard strong opposition to ending all passenger service on the 130 mile Atlantic and Yadkin railroad between Mount Airy and Sanford. Greensboros Sydnor Shebutts argued the railroad serves little used traffic while representatives from Sanford and other towns warned the move would cripple mail and express service to points along the line.
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Raleigh
N. C
Atlantic and Yadkin
Mount Airy
Sanford
State Corporation Commission
Sydnor Shebutts
Greensboo
Atlantic and
Yadkin
Biler City
Petuis
Greensboro
Southern Railroad
Funeral services today for Edward Rollins publisher
Durham and state mourn the death of Edward T. Rollins publisher of the Durham Morning Herald and Durham Sun. He died in his 67th year of a heart attack while asleep. Rites at 4 p m at his home with Maplewood cemetery interment led by Dr. W A Lambeth and Dr. Ira Knight. Surviving are wife Bessie Steed Rollins two sons Steed and EB Rollins Jr two daughters Mrs W Y Pickell and Mrs P G Wallace and two sisters all of Durham.
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Durham
Edward T. Rollins
Durham Morning Herald
Durham Sun
Maplewood Cemetery
W. A. Lambeth
Trinity Methodist Church
Ira D. Knight
First Baptist Church
Rollins
South
Mies Bessie Steed
Oxford
Steed
EB. T. Rollins, Jr
W. Y. Pickell
P. G. Wallace
J. A. Phelps
Délia Dixon
Drake Indicted for Third Time in Banking Case
Raleigh June 23 A Wayne County Grand Jury indicted W B Drake Jr president of the defunct Raleigh Banking and Trust Company for alleged violations of state banking laws. The new charge mirrors an earlier indictment accusing him of letting bank employees receive deposits while insolvent, listing 14 deposits. Drake also faces a separate pending indictment for an excessive loan. An additional indictment was returned against Carey K Durfey and S Wade Marr to correct a defect in a prior embezzlement case, with trial expected in July for Drake and likely Monday for Durfey and Marr.
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Raleigh
W. B. Drake, Jr
Raleigh Banking and Trust Company
Wayne County Grand Jury
Drake
Carey K. Durfey
Wade Marr
Durfey
Marr
First Cotton Bloom Reported Near St. Pauls
The first cotton bloom of the season was reported near St. Pauls on the J. A. Dixon farm. The bloom opened yesterday marking the season's start in this section.
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Fayetteville
J. A. Dixon
St. Pauls
Suit Against Gang Chief Is Withdrawn
Miami June 23. Circuit Judge Paul Barnes granted a motion to dismiss a $50,000 suit by Vincent C. Giblin former Miami attorney against gang chief Alphonse Capone. Giblin said a settlement was reached and furnishings seized from Capone’s Palm Island home would be returned.
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Miami
Fila
Alphonse Capone
Vincent C. Giblin
Paul Barnes
Giblin
Capone
Palm Island
Fires Bullet Into Brain and Lives On
Coke Walter, 28, survived a steel-jacketed bullet to the brain after an automatic pistol was fired at his left temple. The bullet passed through his head and stopped at a wall. doctors initially predicted instant death, yet Walter remained conscious at times and could not move.
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Gastonia
Coke Walter
Walters
Rotary International Opens 22nd Annual Convention in Vienna
The 22nd annual Rotary International convention opened in Vienna with about 3,000 attendees including over 1,000 delegates and families from North America. President Almon E. Roth of Stanford University presided as formal sessions began. Sydney W. Pascall of London was elected President for the coming year.
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Vienna
Rotary International
North America
Almon E. Roth
Stanford University
Sydney W. Pascall
London
Bulwinkle Backs Hoover Plan For One Year Debt Postponement
Gastonia Democrat A Lee Bulwinkle said he would back President Hoover's proposal for a one year moratorium on all intergovernmental debts. He cited a telegram from Hoover and noted support from both parties as essential for congressional action.
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Gastonia
A. Lee Bulwinkle
North Carolina
Hoover
Congress
Bulwinkle
United States
Bulwinkie
Aviators In Today s Skies
Two air teams aim for an Atlantic crossing from Roosevelt Field to Harbor Grace and thence to London. Harold Gatty and Wiley Post start the first leg toward a world flight while Ruth Nichols, injured in a landing at St John, N B, to resume after repairs. Otto Heilig and Holger Hobbs also reach Harbor Grace awaiting fair weather for the next leg to Denmark.
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N. F
St. John
N. B
Harold Gatty
Los Angeles
Wiley Post
Oklahoma
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
London
New York
Ruth Nichols
Rye
Society Aviatrix
Atlantic
Lecast
Otto Heilig
Liberty
N. Ye
Holger Hobbis
Denmark
Tokyo Shaken Again as Quake Rattles City
Tokyo reports a second quake in a week at 3 15 pm with tremors felt in Mayeshi Konohama and other towns. No damage reported while Mount Yakegatake in Nagano erupted earlier and observers warn of possible further shocks from the outer quake belt.
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Tokyo
Mayeshi
Konohama
Yakegatake
Nagano
Central Observatory
Here
Trap gun wound leads to leg amputation in Tarboro
John Bedgood was wounded in the leg when a trap gun he placed fired. Physicians amputated the injured limb.
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Tarboro
N. C
John Bedgood
Engineers Debate At A I E E Summer Meeting
The summer meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers in Asheville NC focused on technical engineering problems. Graphs and charts aided members as speakers presented mathematical discussions.
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Asheville
N. C
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Hoover Seeks Attitude On Debt Reparations Holiday
President Hoover conducts a full canvass of Senate and House members to gauge support for his proposed war debt reparations holiday. He has contacted members in Washington by personal talk, telephone, telegram, or cable, with over half of both chambers reportedly replying.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
House
White House
Man Dies After Self-inflicted Gunshot in North Carolina
Coke Walters, 28, died forty hours after shooting himself in Gastonia. The bullet passed through his brain, and doctors were surprised he survived nearly two days after the wounding on Sunday.
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Gastonia
N. C
Coke Walters
Himelf
Widow dies in car shooting in Goldsboro
Mrs. Lottie Crawford was shot dead last night while riding in an automobile with Milton Gurley and Miss Minnie Deans in Goldsboro. Shirley Odom, a widow, was arrested on a murder charge and held on $5,000 bond after saying she planned the bullet to injure Gurley.
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Goldsboro
Lottie Crawford
Milton Gurley
Minnie Deans
Shirley Odom
Gurley
Four Homes Razed By Gigantic Fire
Four homes were destroyed by flames in Carbonear Newfoundland as firefighters fought to save a residential district. The blaze was brought under control after aid was called from St. John’s.
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Carbonear
N. F
Sobo
Hoover Plan Impacts Stocks Amid Modest Advances
London June 23 The Hoover proposal continued to influence most stock exchange sectors with small gains seen in several issues. After yesterday’s sharp rise, today showed only modest upward movement as profits saw slight reactions and renewed buying appeared.
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London
Stock Exchange
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Mittagzeitung
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