Million A Month For State Relief
North Carolina will receive about 12 million dollars for the next 12 months of WPA work from July 1 1936 to June 30 1937. About 1 million dollars a month will be available for new projects, permitting thousands of unemployed residents to obtain WPA jobs regardless of prior relief status. Administrator George W Coan Jr travels to New Orleans for a regional WPA conference. changes include broader eligibility and a new pay schedule based on local wage standards.
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North Carolina
Coan
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Works Progress Administration
George W. Coan, Jr
WPA Administratoe
Tor
Sale Mere
WPA
New Orleans
Virginia
Texas
Malcolm Miller
Old Relief Administration
Middies Ordered Return To Ship
United States naval authorities ordered American sailors on shore leave at Tsingtao to return to their ships to avoid possible international complications. The order was issued amid a Japanese demonstration and rising tensions in the area.
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Shanghai
United States
Tsingtao
Political Putsch Talk Brings Scoffs
In Vienna on June 27 officials and monarchists dismissed Paris reports of an Austrian putsch as rumors. Rumors tied to June 28 and the feast of St. Peter and Paul circulated as a possible moment for Archduke Otto to return, but authorities remained skeptical.
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Vienna
Paris
Austria
Peter and Paul
Otto
Weather outlook for North and South Carolina
North Carolina sees partly cloudy skies with possible scattered showers in extreme north tonight and Sunday. central areas slightly warmer tonight and Sunday. South Carolina remains partly cloudy with warmer conditions inland tonight. Sunday unsettled with continued warmth in central areas.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Hoey shifts campaign path in Piedmont drive
Clyde R. Hoey moved his gubernatorial bid to the Piedmont region with a Greenville speech stressing fair farm prices and agricultural aid. Dr. Ralph W. McDonald pressed for fair wages and hours for state railroad workers in Beaufort and Greensboro as both vie for votes ahead of the July 4 runoff.
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Raleigh
Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby
Piedmont
Ralph W. MecDonald
Winston-Salem
Hoey
Greenville
Henderson
Wilson
McDonald
Beaufort
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
Elizabeth City
Albemarle Section
Raeford
Wadesboro
Roxboro
Charlotte
Greensboro
Another Arab Is Killed In Battle
In northern Palestine at Azzun British troops killed one Arab and wounded another after firing on a suspicious group that did not halt. The April 15 to June 27 toll stood unofficially at 135 with 85 Arabs among the dead and reports say about 30 Arabs fell in the past week. Soldiers repelled attacks at Motza and Ben Shemen.
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Jerusalem
Jewish Telegraph Agency
Azzun
Palestine
Motza
Ben Shemen
Irregular Closing on Irregular Stock Market Day
New York June 27 Steele steadied the market as American Telephone and other leaders fell. Many traders were away on long weekend holidays and turnover reached about 350000 shares. The close was irregular.
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New York
Steele
American Telephone
Tar Heel Delegation Thinned at Democratic Meet
Philadelphia June 27. North Carolina's delegation to the Democratic convention was thinned as Vice President nomination by acclamation loomed. Governor Ehringhaus left, others departed through the afternoon and night. Beatrice Cobb of Morganton remains with Roosevelt supporters for his speech tonight. Folger, to succeed Shuping, cannot attend due to illness.
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Philadelphia
North Carolina
Garner
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Beatrice Cobb
Morganton
Roosevelt
A. D. Folger
Airy
C. L. Shuping
Greensboro
Folger
Shuping
Bailey
Rudderless Schooner Adventurer Safe Back In Port
The rudderless schooner Adventurer with three young passengers is safe in Norfolk after two days at sea. Rough weather damaged the rudder on the second leg of a planned around the world voyage. The American steamer Texan summoned aid, but the crew chose to wait for a coast guard cutter to tow them in. Repairs were made in a Norfolk shipyard.
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Norfolk
Adventurer
Texan
Coast Guard
Wilmington
N. C
Suit Filed Over Car Crash Damages in Mecklenburg Court
Nora Clodfelter filed a 26000 damage suit in Mecklenburg superior court against Philip Wells. The action stems from an automobile accident near Camden, North Carolina, on March 31.
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Charlotte
Nora Clodfelter
Mecklenburg Superior Court
Philip Wells
Camden
8. C
Baldwin Faces Conservative Split Over PM Baldwin Actions
London June 27 Liberals and Labourites discussed a possible split in Conservative ranks over Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin. Sir Stafford Cripps accused Baldwin of lying to the house on air defense matters after Baldwin said he would not stay much longer. The Earl of Londonderry denied misleading Baldwin on German rearmament. London papers showed irritation at Baldwin’s ministers’ statements.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
Stafford Cripps
House of Commons
Earl of Londonderry
Stafford
Wokeney
Internabe Mead
Court decision halts pension checks for railroad workers
Washington June 27 A district court ruling declares the railroad retirement act unconstitutional delaying first pension payments set for July 1 to workers over 65. About 1 000 checks prepared. the board plans an immediate appeal to the D C court of appeals.
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Washington
Railroad Retirement Board
United States District Court
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Cleveland
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
United States Supreme Court
Jennings Bailey
Murray W. Latimer
Justice Bailey Thesday
Justice Batley
Violence probes open into rubber union clashes
A dual federal inquiry into violence against rubber union workers opened in Gadsden Alabama as labor leaders balked on renewing activity. William White and Charles Feidelson planned independent inquiries while organizers, battered in proceedings last Thursday, faced threats and a dispersed union presence in Birmingham.
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Gadsdbpn
Ala
William F. White
Labor Department
Charles N. Feidelson
National Labor Board
Gadsden
United Rubber Workers Union
Birmingham
British Residence Is Stormed By Japs
Shanghai June 27 reports say about 1000 Japanese residents of Tsingtao Shantung attempted to storm the home of Andrew Campbell British customs commissioner. Police from the Japanese consulate frustrated the attack after a demonstration in front of the Chinese customs house. Japanese soldiers were placed around the commissioner's residence.
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Shanghai
Tsingtao
Shantung Province
Andrew Campbell
Domei
Campbell
Tobacco Inspection Made Mandatory Across Southern Markets
Secretary Wallace ordered mandatory tobacco inspection and price reporting at 18 auction markets in Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee. Referendums among grower suppliers showed about 95 percent in favor of extending the service. Markets covered include fire cured and dark air cured districts.
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Washington
Wallace
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Expenditures Lead In First Democratic Primary Campaign
Raleigh reports show 23 of 25 candidates filed first primary statements. Total expenditures reached 59 770 16 with 25 786 86 in contributions. Clyde R Hoey top spending at 11 696 36. Sandy Graham 11 534 04. Ralph McDonald 9 075.00.
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Raleigh
Stacey W. Wade
United States Senate
R. T. Fountain
David L. Strain
Clyde R. Hoey
Sandy Graham
Ralph McDonald
Ralph W. McDonald
John A. McRae
U. S. Senate
J. W. Batley
Syrians Back British Boycott of Palestine amid Beirut Trade Strain
Syrian Arabs join nationalist push against British and Jews in Palestine urging Arab rulers to back the cause. Merchants halt shipments to Palestine Jews and a local blockade disrupts trade between Palestine and Beirut, worsening land transport and drawing financial caution from Holy Land merchants.
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Beirut
Syria
Palestine
Holy Land
Factory Employment Is Swinging Upward
The Federal Reserve Board reports an unexpected rise in factory employment from mid April to mid May reversing seasonal norms. Industrial production expanded in April and remained strong in May with the seasonally adjusted index at 101 percent of the 1923-25 average, up one point from April.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Forest Fire On Beech Mountain Controlled By Warden
A forest fire that burned about 1000 acres on Beech mountain was reported under control today by Deputy County Warden Rubin Wooten. About 75 men including 25 CCC campers had fought the blaze for two days amid heavy smoke. Reports on Sugar and Grandfather mountings were lacking.
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Beech Mountain
Rubin Wooten
CCC
Boy Missing Off Sullivan's Island
Soldiers and coast guardsmen searched Sullivan's Island forThomas Weldon 17 son of Maj and Mrs T J Weldon of Fort Moultrie after he disappeared last night.
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Charleston
D. C
Coast
Roosevelt Garner Nominated Unanimously for Democratic Ticket
The Democratic convention in Philadelphia renames Roosevelt and Garner as standard bearers. Both were unanimously nominated within 24 hours, formalized in a packed Convention Hall. Roosevelt won the top spot at 12:42 am and Garner as running mate at 1:52 pm amid cheering and crowd energy.
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Franklin
Joe T. Ro
Ornor James V. Allen
Garner
Roosevelt
Texas
Tammany Hall
James Byrnes
South Ca
Acel Tion
Joe. T. Robt
Alol
Second Primary Lacks Interest in North Carolina Race
June 27 Raleigh reports a apathetic mood in the second gubernatorial primary between Clyde R. Hoey and Dr. Ralph W. McDonald. Campaign workers fear low turnout as voters appear tired of the contest, with Hoey supporters more confident the public has already decided. Huey forces show less concern than McDonald backers.
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Raleigh
Clyde R. Hoey
Ralph W. McDonald
Huey
McDonald
Hoey
Polish Government Lifts Sanctions on Italy
The Polish government announced the lifting of sanctions from Italy on June 27, signaling a shift in postwar relations. Sanctions were removed in an official government action aimed at improving diplomatic ties.
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Warsaw
Italy
League Covenant Revision Passed Over By Delegates
Geneva June 27 delegates declined to begin reform of the League covenant as the council kept to reviewing the Italio Ethi opian crisis. Nicaragua resigned from the league as council sessions opened and talks on sanctions cancellation appeared likely to lessen debate. Emperor Haile Selassie observed the sanctions march while Chile urged reform to admit the United States Germany and Japan.
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Geneva
Republic of Nicaragua
League
League Palace
Haile Selassie
Italy
East Africa
Chile
Manuel Rivas Vicuna
United States
Germany
Japan
Six Die When Train Hits Auto at Sangerfield Crossing
Six people were killed when a Lackawanna train struck an auto at a crossing one mile west of Waterville New York. The accident occurred on a June day and the dead remained unidentified three hours after the crash including two women a young boy and a baby. An undertaker reported the car was thrown by the impact and carried along the tracks for a distance.
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Waterville
N. Y
Sangerfield
D. McLean
Sorority Meeting Planned by Delta Zeta in Asheville
Delta Zeta sorority will meet in Asheville on Monday for a session expected to draw about 300 members and guests.
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Asheville
Delta Zeta Sorority
Arrest Order for Mrs. Zioncheck Sealed by U S Attorney
An assault warrant against Mrs. Rubye Zioncheck wife of a Washington state representative was ordered served immediately by U S District of Columbia Attorney Leslie Garnett. The warrant stems from a scuffle over an apartment lease involving the Zionchecks. The arrest delayed as the congressman was committed to Gallinger hospital for mental evaluation and later moved to Sheppard and Pratt hospital for observation.
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Los Angeles
Robert S. James
Eugene Williams
Charles Hope
Hope
Mary James
Washington
Rubye Zioncheeck
Wington
Leslie C. Garnett
United States
District of Columbia
Benjamin Scott
Zioncheck
Gallinger Hospital
Zlom Sane
Sheppard and Pratt Hospital
Towson
Baltimore
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Ture
Elsebaie
Atlanta
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San Antonio
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Carolina
U.S
Herbert Marley
Mackenzie King
Canada
Ottawa
Ehringha
Carraway
A. B. Alderman
Gilbert Craig
Clyde A. Erwin
Charles Johnson
Helen R. Wohl
Baxter Durham
George R. Poll
Willard L. Dowell
Charles W. Miller
W. A. Graham
W. K. Scott
Zeb Weaver
Congress
B. L. Long
Halifax
Graham A. Barden
Bruce H. Carraway
James
Williams
Long Beach
Phil Mae
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
A. Copeland Callen
Urbana
Washington, D. C
Callen
Departbena of Mining and Metallurgitiem
Teesanetes
Mrs. Zionch
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