North Carolina faces run off in Democratic primary
Reynolds pursues victory after a 15 000 vote lead while Morrison drives the prohibition issue. The five corner race includes Ehringhaus Fountain and Maxwell as preparations for July 2 intensify amid national convention attention.
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Reynolds
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Chicago
Windy City
Drys
Alfred E. Smith
Cameron Morrison
Robert R. Reynolds
Asheville
Net
Morrison
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
R. T. Fountain
A. J. Maxwell
J. L. DeLaney
Fountain
Surry County
George Ross Pou
State
North Carolina Delegation Arrives in Chicago for Two-Thirds Rule Fight
Governor O. Max Gardner leads the NC contingent at the Democratic National Convention. C. L. Shuping, J. W. Bailey, and Gen. Albert L. Cox join in organizing the delegation. They monitor Roosevelt forces as they push to repeal the two-thirds rule, aiming for early nomination and party harmony.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
North Carolina
Morrison Hotel
O. Max Gardner
C. L. Shuping
Greensboro
J. W. Bailey
Albert L. Cox
Raleigh
Daniels
Morrison
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
Bailey
Cincinnati
Gardner
Tar Heels
Dem National Convention
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Enterprise
High Point
New Commander of Dixie Veterans
Washington June 25. Congress faces a stalled effort to revise the 2.3 billion unemployment relief bill to suit President Hoover. House Speaker Garner and Senator Wagner defend the measure against charges of pork while conferees work to reconcile Garner and Wagner versions and plan to resume Monday.
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Washington
Hoover
Garner
House
Wagner
N. Y
Senate
Monay
Norbeck
Senate Group
McNary
LaFollett
Wis
Confederate veterans parade in capital Washington
Confederate veterans and Sons of Confederate Veterans marched through Washington on June 25 led by cavalry units and accompanied by daughters and sons. Secretary Adams reviewed the parade for President Hoover with Generals Desaugsure and Atkinson nearby. Wreaths were laid at Arlington and the unknown soldier tomb.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Adams
Hoover
C. A. Desaugsure
Memphis
Tenn
Homer Atkinson
Petersburg
Manassas
Arlington
Atkinson
George R. Tabor
Sons of Confederate Veterans
New Farm Relief Plan Aims To Boost Farmers Income
The House Agriculture Committee approved an emergency farm relief bill to raise farmers income for one year. Sponsored by Representative Rainey the plan shifts from wheat cotton and hogs to all staples with domestic consumption shares. It creates adjustment certificates redeemable in money funded by a processor tax on tariffs.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Rainey
House
Farm Organization
Secretary of Agriculture
Daniels Backs Abolishing Two-Thirds Rule At National Convention
Josephus Daniels publisher of the Raleigh News and Observer and former secretary of the navy urged ending the Democratic two-thirds rule to avoid 1924 style deadlocks. He argued a two-thirds nomination standard creates blocs and delays presidential selections.
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Chicago
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
Navy
North Carolina
Roosevelt
Slayer of Farm Hand In S. C. Given Term of Life Imprisonment
Claude Barber a 47 year old Florence county farmer was given life imprisonment for murder with mercy in the slaying of Julius Ross a young farm hand formerly of Benson North Carolina Ross was shot on Barber s farm and his body was dumped in a Darlington county woods by the roadside after being transported in an automobile.
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Florence
S. C
Claude Barber
Florence County
Julius Ross
Benson
N. C
W. G. Shipp
Barber
Ross
Darlington County
Irregularities Found in Surry County Primary Election
Attorney General Brummitt closed a probe into the June 4 Democratic primary in Surry County with evidence of irregularities. Testimony showed un sworn officials, voters told how they voted, and absentee ballots issued without receipts to 18 precinct registrars. About 295 absentee votes were cast.
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Dobson
N. C
Surry County
Dennis G. Brummitt
Brummitt
Carlisle Higgins
11Th Judicial District
A. A. F. Seawell
K. R. Hoyle
Sanford
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
R. T. Fountain
Fountain
Hoyle
F. F. Riggs
Dobson Township
Justice of the Peace
Rig
R. A. Freeman
Election Board
Siamese Monarch Bows to Constitutional Monarchy
King Prajadhipok accepted the end of absolute power and the move to a constitutional monarchy after a near bloodless revolt by the army and navy aimed at removing grafted princes. He said he agreed with the new government form and would act as head, as reported from Huahin.
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Bangkok
Siam
Prajadhipok
People's Party
Huahin
Paris
R. R. Legislation Sought by Regional Club in Hickory
Railway and expressmen from several towns in this section organized a club here to seek legislation to place railroads on a fair basis compared with trucks and buses. Roy Senter of Hickory was elected president.
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R. R
Hickory
N. C
Roy Senter
Germany Raps Von Papen Over Reparations Siding
Berlin June 25 German chancellor Franz Von Papen faced heavy criticism upon returning from Lausanne after a talk with President Paul Von Hindenburg and cabinet members A Paris Matin interview quoted him seeming to admit France's claim to compensation Critics called it a policy reversal he said he was misunderstood and urged cooperative steps to restore the world economy noting Germany cannot pay due to a run on capital reserves and tariff barriers.
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Berlin
Franz von Papen
Lausanne
Paul von Hindeburg
Paris
Herr von Papen
France
Germany
Traylor Halts Chicago Bank Run With Public Plea
In Chicago on June 25 Kevin A. Traylor president of the First National Bank and First Union Trust and Savings Bank spoke on the floors to calm customers amid fears of runoffs. He said the banks were liquid and prepared to pay depositors withdrawing funds. After his address crowds dispersed and normalcy returned briefly.
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Chicago
Kevin A. Traylor
First National Bank
First Union Trust and Savings Bank
Traylor
Barber Mastermind Kills Waitress Then Tries Suicide
In Atlanta Howard Curtis, a barber, shot 20 year old waitress Annette Bryant in a city restaurant and then attempted suicide with poison after declaring she had “not done me right.” He was disarmed as he died trying to die.
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Atlanta
Howard Curtis
Annette Bryant
Miss Bryant
Curtis
Red Hendrix Held in New York Following Extradition Bid
North Carolina begins legal steps to bring back R. V. Red Hendrix and six others convicted in 1929 for the murder of Gastonia police chief O F Aderholt. Governor Gardner seeks Roosevelt's aid as Hendrix, who fled on a $20 000 bond after the supreme court upheld conviction, remains at large. Some defendants were rumored to have fled to Russia.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
O. F. Aderholt
Gastonia
O. Max Gardner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
R. V
Red” Hendrix
Supreme Court
Aderholt
Russia
House Backs Senate On Prohibition Funds Cut
The House approved the Senate's partial conference report on the $112 million supply bill for state justice labor and commerce departments. The Senate cut $12 million from the bill and reduced the prohibition bureau funds from $11.369 million to $10.25 million, totaling over a million in savings.
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Washington
House
Senate
State, Justice, Labor and Commerce
Prohibition Bureau
Roosevelt Fight Shapes New York Dem Nomination Clash
The Roosevelt camp pushes for a simple majority rule to nominate at the Democratic convention as New York leaders and Illinois votes complicate the path to the nomination. Opponents mobilize against abandoning the two-thirds tradition while platform debates center on prohibition repeal and convention leadership.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
New York
Lewis
Illinois
Tammany
Platform Committee
Curtis Faces Trial Next Week Without Aid Of Ex-Associates
Flemington New Jersey June 25 John Hughes Curtis once confessed Lindbergh hoaxer faces trial for obstructing justice without the help of two Norfolk Virginia men linked to him Lloyd Fisher attorney for the shipbuilder seeks a bill of particulars and Rear Admiral Guy H Burrage declines to testify Curtis repudiated his confession and awaits trial Monday Fisher plans to seek dismissal of the indictment and removal of prosecutor Harry Stout Burrage says he is an interested party and refuses to appear Lindbergh case associate Col Lindbergh may testify to complete Curtis story to support acquittal
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Flemington
N. J
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk, Va
Lloyd Fisher
Guy H. Burrage
Norfolk
Curtis
Rev. H. Dobson-Peacock
New Jersey
Fisher
Harry Stout
Burrage
Contoocook
N. H
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Adam O. Robbins
Colonel Lind
Lindbergh
Morrow
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Janiels
von Papen
Red
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Empire State
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H. Dobson-Peacock
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