World-Wide Price Raising Campaign Favored by U S
Secretary Hull defends US policy at the World Economic Conference in London as delegates seek a global price rise to aid recovery. He argues there is no conflict between domestic plans and international efforts, and urges a world-wide campaign for price increases coupled with credit expansion and public works. The US aims to lift prices while reducing trade barriers as currencies drift off gold.
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Claude A. Jagger
Associated Press
London
Cordell Hull
United States
Hull
America
Washington
Roosevelt pushes cotton acreage cut campaign in South
President Roosevelt urges farmers in the cotton belt to cooperate with the new acreage reduction plan. Secretary Wallace aims to reduce acreage by about ten million acres and trim this year's output to three to four million bales. A South plan, directed by Cully A. Cobb, allows destroying up to 50 percent of planted cotton with 25 percent minimum, and offers option or benefit contracts with payments and a cotton option to hold by secretary.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
Congress
Cully A. Cobb
Atlanta
South
Increase in Prices Prompts Probe into Wholesalers
Washington reports rising freight car loadings signal industrial growth for the week ending June 17 with 587,931 cars loaded, up 23,385 from the prior week and 69,533 from last year. Senator King plans action against wholesalers for unwarranted price hikes while Johnson weighs price restraint to protect wage gains. William Green of the AFL calls unorganized workers to unite for full rights and benefits.
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Washington
American Railway Association
Public Works Administrations
Hugh S. Johnson
National Recovery Administration
Johnson
New York
Senator King
Utah
Cummings
King
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Audit filed on North Carolina Bank and Trust case
Smith Medlin, conservator and liquidating agent, filed in Guilford superior court an audit detailing the bank's resources and liabilities as of May 20 1933. Total resources 20 806 168.97. liabilities 17 276 614.23. net worth 3 630 544.74. Proposes reorganizing as a new state bank from three entities.
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Greensboro
Smith Medlin
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Guilford Superior Court
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
North Carolina Bank and Trust Building, Inc
Rocky Mount Clearing House Association
New Bern and
Bayboro
Special Account
Peoples United Bank
Southport
North Carolina Bnk and Trust Company
Page Trust Company
Independence Trust Company
Cochlin Signs With Charlotte Piedmont Club
Veteran minor league catcher Dave Cochlin was signed today by John Dobbs president of the Charlotte club in the Piedmont league. Cochlin, a veteran of the Southern association Piedmont and Eastern leagues, was signed in Atlanta.
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Charlotte
Dave Cochlin
John Dobbs
Cochlin
Atlanta
Ehringhaus Calls North Carolina Farmers to Cut Acreage
Governor Ehringhaus urged North Carolina farmers to participate in the national cotton acreage reduction program next week. He proclaimed the week beginning Monday as cotton acreage reduction week and asked for full cooperation across the state.
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Raleigh
Ehringhaus
North Carolina
North Carolina prepares big drive to retire cotton
Raleigh reports the plan to retire 363 000 acres of cotton in North Carolina begins Monday across 67 counties. Extension service workers canvas 90 000 growers, with C A Sheffield coordinating and returning with answers from Washington to guide local programs. Paul Porter explains the reduction to editors from Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, and State College papers.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Tar Heelia
State College
Agricultural Extension Service
C. A. Sheffield
Extension Service
Washington
Sheffield
Paul Porter
Farm Adjustment Administration
Julian 8. Miller
The
Charlotte Observer
Jonathan Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
L. S. LaPrade
Durham Herald
P. D. McLean
Raleigh Times
F. H. Jeter
Fatally Wounded Man Found at Biltmore Forest Club
Donald Cassells, 50, of Washington, was found fatally wounded in his suite at the Biltmore Forest country club in Asheville. A heavy-caliber pistol wound to his right temple caused death after club officials discovered him. Two notes were found, one to Mrs Cassells and one to MacFayden the manager.
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Asheville
Donald Cassells
Washington
Biltmore Forest Country Club
H. A. MacFayden
Cassells
John L. Carroll
Buncombe County
Sheriff's Office
Mitchell's Acquittal and Private Bank Probe Continue
Senate banking chair Fletcher said the Mitchell acquittal will not halt the inquiry into private bank operations. He indicated investigators will pursue any unwholesome income tax practices and press for legislative reforms to enforce income tax laws equally.
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Mitchell
Washington
Fletcher
Senate Banking Committee
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Stock Exchange
Senate Committee
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
J. P. Morgan & Company
Kuhn, Loeb
Department of Justice
Congress
Russians Seek Massive Russian Goods Purchase From America
Senator Norris claims Russia wants to buy 10 million dollars of meat 1 million bales of cotton and 400 million dollars of machinery in a yearslong deal. Officials push for full diplomatic relations with the Soviet government, while Roosevelt weighs recognition amid London economic talks.
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Washington
Russia
Norris
R-Neb
America
United States Board of Trade
Rudolph Spreckels
California
Roosevelt
Brookhart
Iowa
LaGuardia
R-Ny
Soviet
Farm Administration
Best Business Of Year Is Reported By Merchants Here
High Point merchants report improved conditions and optimism for normalcy after Trade Day. Several stores note their best Friday and Saturday in months with department stores and clothing shops describing a fine or wonderful day. An ice cream parlor and an auto dealer report stronger sales, with June showing solid figures.
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High Point
Enterprise
Whittier Youth Receives 200 From Robins Family
Carl Byrd Fisher, 13, of Whittier, who found Colonel Raymond Robins in November 1932 after his amnesia,받ews a $200 gift from the Robins family via John Dreier of Brooklyn. Fisher plans to save for college and study medicine for mountain people in western North Carolina.
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Whittier
Carl Byrd Fisher
Raymond Robins
Robins
John Dreier
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dreier
Young Fisher
Carl Fisher
Colonel Robins
Mr. Levinson
Fisher
North Carolina
Fairbanks Jr. Sidelined by Pneumonia After London Trip
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. the film actor was hospitalized in New York with pneumonia after a London return. He earlier suffered a chill upon landing and was under care at his mother Mrs. Jack Whiting's home. His father remained in Europe as plans for a joint film appearance were discussed.
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New York
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
London
Jack Whiting
Fairbanks
Whiting
England
Europe
No Inquest to Be Held in Death of Iris Hill
Asheville coroner announces no inquest into the death of Iris Hill, 17, who was fatally wounded June 16 when a blank-loaded pistol discharged accidentally, sending a pellet into her head.
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Asheville
Iris Hill
Man Killed in Wreck Near Wadesboro
Thomas Webb, 28, died when his car left the road and struck a tree near Wadesboro. Investigating officers indicated no immediate cause was available.
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Wadesboro
Thomas Webb
Here
Italian Seaplane Squad takes off toward Chicago from Orbetello
An Italian squadron of 25 seaplanes with 100 crew will depart Orbetello for a multi stage flight to Chicago led by Air Minister Italo Balbo. The plan includes stops at Amsterdam Londonderry Reykjavik Cartwright and finally Labrador coast with a return flight over the South Atlantic.
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Orbetello
Italy
Alps
Chicago
Italo Balbo
Amsterdam
Londonderry
Ireland
Signor Balbo
France
Reykjavik
Iceland
Cartwright
Labrador
Africa
Brazil
Balbo
South Atlantic
Officials Resign at Textiles Inc After Receivers Named
J. H. Lepark C. Armstrong and J. L. Gray resign as vice presidents of Textiles Inc a 15 plant cotton mill company after receivers were appointed.
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Gastonia
J. H. Lepark
C. C. Armstrong
J. L. Gray
Textiles, Inc
Buck brothers in Kidnapping Case Face Contrasting Fates
Kenneth Buck received a sentence of 24 to 26 years in state prison for kidnapping 10 year old Peggy McMath and extorting 60 000 from her parents. Cyril Buck was acquitted amid a national attention case in Barnstable Massachusetts.
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Barnstable
Mass
Kenneth Buck
Margaret
Peggy” McMath
Neill CC. McMath
Harwichport
Detroit
Edward F. Hanify
Kenneth
Cyril Buck
Bertha Buck
Albert Chase
Cyril
Willard Carleton
Burwick
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U.S
N.C. Bank
N C. Bank & Trust Company
N. C
Bleven
Mountains
Douglas Fairbank, Jr
Nell C. McMath
Peggy
Buck Brothers
Bieven
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