Move to sign up farmers to cut cotton crops launches nationwide
Washington reports a weeklong campaign to urge cotton farmers to reduce production with two payment plans and field teams of 20 000. Officials predict strong farmer response and note plans for a parallel wheat reduction drive by July 1. North Carolina extends the campaign by seven days to align with late instructions.
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Washington
South
Chester Davis
A. Cobb
Davis
Will Rogers on Sister Aimee baby rumor
In Santa Monica June 25 a letter from Will Rogers dismisses an earthquake size rumor about Sister Aimee having a baby. He jokes that the hospital visit was to benefit the present generation, not to perpetuate the future, noting the tale as misinfo.
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Santa Monica
Cal
California
Aimee
Couzens Urges Global Debt Reform at World Conference
Senator James Couzens of Michigan challenged the world economic conference to adjust the debt structure and create a permanent advisory body for creditors and debtors. He urged worldwide action to raise prices and demand for raw materials, stressing public works to boost purchasing power without default.
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London
James Couzens
Michigan
Tie
United States
Couzens
Cotton And Stocks In Spectacular Climb
New York markets show a dramatic rise in cotton and farm belt stocks as Chicago grain prices climb. Cotton futures jump $2.50 to $3 a bale, the highest in about two years, with broad buying and quick profit-taking amid tight supply and favorable acreage prospects. Wall Street buys farm implement and mail order stocks while overall market remains firm but thin. World cotton consumption for May reaches 1,284,000 bales, the strongest since October 1929.
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New York
Chicago
Wall Street
Pound
New York Cotton Exchange Service
Special boards to review presumption disability cases named
Veterans Administration plans five member review boards in regional offices to examine presumptive disability cases. Three civilian members will be nominated by governors, senators, and chambers of commerce and appointed by the President. two members are VA agents. Members to be paid 15 dollars per day plus 5 dollars for subsistence.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Frank T. Hines
Administrator of
Veterans Affairs
Congress
Hines
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Montreat Dean of Women Found Drowned
Rebecca Ransom Duncan 56 dean of women at Montreat school was found drowned in Montreat Lake. Buncombe County coroner Dr John L Carroll ruled death by own action and said an inquest was unnecessary.
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Montreat
Rebecca Ranson Duncan
Women of
Montreat School
Montreat Lake
John L. Carroll
Buncombe County
Six Inmates Break From Hospital For Negro Insane
Six inmates at the state hospital for the Negro insane in Goldsboro attempted a night break and damaged a ward. Leaders included Jake Sun Shine Jones, sentenced to life for murder, with guards firing around 15 shots. Tear gas was not used. surrender followed after officers offered reconciliation.
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Hospital For Negro Insane
Goldsboro
State Hospital For
Jake “Sunshine” Jones
Wake County
George Foster
GFP
Howell
Raleigh
Jones
Theodore McF
Alex Worthy
Wee
Stancil Pletchey
Harrison Williams
Canon Leate
Joe Russell
Prison Doors Open For Kenneth Buck
Barnstable Mass June 26 Prison doors at Bos ton opened today for Kenneth Buck under sentence of 24 years for the kidnapping of Margaret Peggy McMath. Buck was convicted Saturday night. The same jury acquitted his brother Cyril who had been tried on a similar charge. The state charged Cyril was the contact man in negotiations between the parents of the kidnapped girl and her abductors. An appeal might be taken on newly found evidence cited by Kenneth Buck’s counsel.
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Barnstable
Mass
Boston
Kenneth Buck
Margaret
Peggy) McMath
Kenneth
Cyril
Bowie Urges Merchants to Enter Politics Against Sales Tax
Former Judge Tom C. Bowie WV West Jefferson told the North Carolina Merchants association delegates that merchants must engage in politics to save democracy. He criticized the last assembly for creating more offices while opposing the three percent sales tax set to begin July 1 and warned it would push local merchants near state borders out of business. He cited state bonded debt of 562 million and noted only about one-sixth of families are on the tax rolls.
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Winston-Salem
Tom C. Bowie
West Jefferson
General Assembly
North Carolina Merchants Association
A. J. Maxwell
Bowie
Louis H. Bulsh
Dayton
Ohio
Association
House
North Carol
Gecink
Fature
North Carolina Lutheran Sunday School Convention Opens
Burlington hosts the 9th annual convention with representatives from 160 Lutheran Sunday schools expected to attend tomorrow.
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Burlington
North Carolina Lutheran Sunday School Convention
Asheboro businessman John Wardy dies by his own hand
John Wardy a 70 year old Asheboro financier and retired businessman shot himself in his office this afternoon. The gunshot was heard from the nearby drug store and he died instantly with the pistol still in his hand. An inquest was held by Dr. George Summer but a verdict was pending. He leaves his wife, a daughter Mia J W Menius of Monroe and three sons W J J D Ward and Will Ward of Concord.
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Capace
Asheboro
John Wardy
Ward
George Summer
Patterson
Liberty
Mia
J. W. Menius
Monroe
W. J
J. D
Will Ward
Concord
Rising Farm Prices Trim Processing Tax Fight
Ashington June 26 The rise in farm prices narrows the margin for processing taxes under the farm act on wheat and cotton. Administrators fear higher prices may reduce funds for acreage reduction programs while aiming to tax wheat cotton and cigar leaf tobaccos. Secretary Wallace set a potential 30 cent per bushel tax, with possible $160 million to farmers for acreage cuts, but recent price surges threaten that revenue.
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Roy F. Hendrickson Ashington
Wallace
Haywood County Farmer Convicted of Bribery Set for Prison
Wiley B. Noland of Haywood county, convicted of attempting to bribe a juror in the Lake Lea case, will be sent to the state prison to begin a two to four year sentence.
Working wives face trials in modern life
Some, like Sune, are there by necessity, others by choice. But all are bravely facing the trials and problems of the 'working wife.'
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Sune
Railroads Gain in May as Industry Recovers
May railroads report rising net operating income with the first 18 carriers posting 16.55 million dollars, up from 9.94 million a year earlier. Gross revenues run about 93.9 million versus 95.8 million last year, a 1.9 percent drop. Southern Railway shows a May deficit of 1.21 million against a 1932 deficit of 0.21 million.
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New York
Maynet
Southern Railway
Earth Tremors Again Felt On Pacific Coast
Journal report of moderate tremors felt across California and Nevada on Sunday after noon. Sacramento Lake Tahoe Reno and Fallon Nevada recorded slight damage while San Francisco noted the quake was barely perceptible. Southern California also felt later tremors around 4 30 p m near Santa Barbara with no damage reported.
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San Francisco
California
Nevada
Sacramento
Lake Tahoe
Reno
Fallon
Nev
Santa Barbara
Moley To Reach London Tuesday Amid Conference Anticipation
Assistant Secretary of State Raymond Moley,Roosevelt’s envoy, will fly from Cobh to Croydon after disembarking the Manhattan. Delegations at the World Economic conference await his arrival with keen interest, likening the moment to Santa Claus.
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London
Raymond Moley
United States
World Economic Conference
Cobh
Irish Free State
Roosevelt
Manhattan
Gobh
Croydon Field
Santa Claus
Names of gold hoarders to be published by justice
Washington reports Attorney General Cummings said the department will publish the names of individuals who refuse to return gold under President Roosevelt's order. He said prosecutions will follow after evidence is complete and noted $23 million already restored to banks. The list may begin with the largest hoarders.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Cummings
Department
J E Hardin Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
J E Hardin secretary of Proximity Manufacturing Co. Greensboro died in a Morehead City hospital from chest injuries after a car overturned while en route to the ocean to fish. He was about 60. Harry Cribben of New York was killed. Richard Mitchell of Greensboro was injured. The crash occurred June 16, four miles from Morehead City.
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Morehead City
E. Hardin
Proximity Manufacturing Company
Greensboro
Hardin
Harry Cribben
New York
Richard Mitchell
B. F. Royal
California and West Virginia to vote on repeal Tuesday
California and West Virginia set to vote Tuesday on prohibition repeal as dry and wet factions mobilize. Leaders in Washington urged turnout, with Anti-Saloon League and Prohibition supporters predicting gains if turnout matches repeal states. Delegates in Indiana signaled alignment on the party’s platform as July 18 looms in the southern states.
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California
West Virginia
Washington
F. Scott Melville
Anti-Saloon League
Jowett Shouse
McBride
Dr. McBride
Drys
Wets
Alabama
Indiana
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