Europe gold bloc presses for pound franc stability plan
The European gold bloc nations including France, Holland, Switzerland and Belgium pressured Britain at the Bank of England to stabilize the pound on the franc or ease currency strain. Officials noted a flicker of hope Britain might respond, while U.S. plans to link the dollar to the franc or pound were rejected.
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London
France
Holland
Switzerland
Belgium
Bank of England
Britain
Georges Bon
West Virginia Vote Signals Prohibition Repeal Trend
Postmaster General Farley declared West Virginia’s dry vote signals likely repeal gains in Alabama Arkansas and Tennessee in July and broader movement toward 18th Amendment repeal this year. He framed West Virginia as the first southern indicator supporting repeal in other southern states.
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Washington
West Virginia
Farley
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
California
Textile group seeks higher pay and shorter week under new code
The Cotton Manufacturers association urged a stricter minimum wage and work week while labor groups pressed for higher pay and a ban on child labor. T. M. Marchant announced the industry’s move to tighten the code under the Industrial Recovery Act, with figures debating a 48 hour national week and child labor limits.
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Department of Commerce
T. M. Marchant
Greenville
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Cotton Manufacturers Association
Marchant
F. C. Dumaine
W. L. Allen
George Sloan
Cotton Textile Institute
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
New Hampshire
William Green
American Federation of Labor
West Virginia and California join wet states on repeal path
As anti prohibitionists hail West Virginia and California joining wet states, observers note 16 states have voted to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment and 17 more plan elections this year. With nine states undecided, a 36 state majority is needed to remove prohibition from the constitution.
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Florida
Missouri
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Nebraska
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Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Oregon
Texas
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Maine
Maryland
Minnesota
Idaho
New Mexico
Arizona
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Roosevelt Walks Amid Thick Fog On Amberjack Landing
President Roosevelt spent a fog bound morning at Labrador terms aboard the Amberjack II near Rogue Island Maine. Ambassador Norman H Davis reached the ship from the destroyer Bernadou to brief Roosevelt on the Geneva disarmament conference and Europe situation.
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Lakemans Bay
Rogue Island
Maine
Roosevelt
Ellis
Bernadou
Norman H. Davis
Europe
Davis
Kahn Joins Bankers in Nonpayment of U S Income Taxes
Ferdinand Pecora said Otto H. Kahn and partners of Kahn Loeb & Co paid no U S income taxes in 1930 1931 or 1932. He labeled other firms similarly and noted evidence on Morgan partners and Buttenwieser.
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U. S
Washington
Ferdinand Pecora
Senate Banking Committee
Otto H. Kahn
Kahn, Loeb & Co
Pecora
J. P. Morgan & Co
Enterprise Fight Matinee Brings Sharkey Carnera Bout Live
The Enterprise hosts a fight matinee to cover the Jack Sharkey Primo Carnera heavyweight title bout. Spectators at The Enterprise office will receive blow by blow updates from Madison Square Garden on Long Island, with preliminaries around 7 and the main event near 8:30 to 9. Fans are invited as guests of The Enterprise.
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Europe
Enterprise
Jack Sharkey
Primo Carnera
Madison Square Garden
Bowl
Long Island
Wight
Moley Arrival Shifts World Economic Conference Tides
In London the World Economic Conference buzzed as Assistant Secretary of State Moley arrived amid high expectations. He held private talks with Prime Minister MacDonald and Secretary Hull while American and British delegates planned a joint session. Officials stressed mutual interests and joint responsibility for conference success.
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World Economic Conference
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Washington
Roosevelt
Moley
Ramsay MacDonald
Parley
Cordell Hull
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MacDonald
Tragedy On Coast Line Trestle Near Goldsboro
Lewis R. Waters of Washington DC was killed after falling from an Atlantic Coast Line trestle ten miles north of Goldsboro. Coroner T. R. Robinson ruled the death accidental.
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Lewis R. Waters
Washington, D. C
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T. R. Robinson
Lunch with ace Udet and Mussolini flyer in Beverly Hills
The writer recalls lunch with German ace Ernst Udet and Mussolini’s acrobatic flyer Falconi at a Beverly Hills studio. They discuss parachutes and war dangers, noting Udet’s 68 credited kills and Udet’s narrow survival after his plane was shot down.
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Udet
Falconi
Mussolini
Ehringhaus Booed At Meet Over Sales Tax
Winston-Salem June 27. North Carolina Merchants Association weighs court action against the state sales tax after heated debate and boos when Governor Ehringhaus was named. A W Bunch of Statesville, new president, doubts the cost and outcome of a constitutional challenge and says the board will decide within two weeks. Legislators accused by Joe Garibaldi of Charlotte of selling out face opposition as booing echoed from the floor.
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General Assembly
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Hbooes
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Statesville
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Joe Garibaldi
Charlotte
W. T. Culpepper
Elizabeth City
Cotton Plowed Up By Farmers In Georgia
In Atlanta on June 28 farmers begin reducing cotton acreage under a federal plan to bolster prices. James Allen of Newton near Atlanta was among the first to sign the reduction agreement and destroy his crop. Wilted fields and reports from C A Cobb indicate Southern pledges may exceed the 10 000 000 acre goal. Harry L Brown of the Georgia extension service notes widespread acceptance as farmers seek to plow up all cotton in some areas.
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Butenwieser
Chile
Buttenwieser
Kahn, Loeb
Kahn
Fletcher
Kuhn
Loeb
Atlanta, Ga
Dixie Planters
Federal
James Allen
Newton
Atlanta
C. A. Cobb
Harry L. Brown
State Extension Service
Athens
Georgia
State Bank Nearing Organization in Raleigh
Plans for a new North Carolina state bank moved forward as Page Trust Company depositors elect four representatives to become stockholders. Similar steps followed for North Carolina Bank and Trust Company and Independence Trust Company. Committees of seven will select directors for a proposed 1.5 million dollar bank with assets from three banks and a R F C loan.
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North Carolina
Page Trust Company
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Charlotte
Independence Trust Company
G. C. Seymour
Aberdeen
Carthage
Hamlet
Raeford
Alexander H. Webb
Insurance Company
Apex
Zebulon
Troy Smith
Liberty Automobile Dealer
Liberty
Ramseur
Sanford and Siler City
R. L. Lambeth
Furniture Company
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Page, North Carolina
Independence
Cutter stands by after collision with disabled trawler
A Coast Guard cutter assisted the Boston trawler Flow after a collision with the British freighter Cornerbrook in heavy fog near Highland Light. Two crewmen were injured though the Flow captain said the vessel did not appear to be sinking.
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Coast Guard
Cornerbrook
Highland Light
Fire destroys First Baptist Church in Mooresville
Fire of undetermined origin gutted the First Baptist church in Mooresville last night. The building was fully engulfed when discovered and nothing in the furnishings was saved. Insurance coverage was small.
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Baptist Church
Mooresville
First Baptist Church
One-Third Of States Now Favor Repeal Of Dry Law
Associated Press notes that about one third of the 48 states have voted to repeal the 18th amendment. West Virginia reported a large repeal margin as California joined others in ratifying the 21st amendment, with results tallied across multiple states including New York New Hampshire Indiana Connecticut and more.
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California
New York
New Hampshire
Indiana
Connecticut
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Wyoming
New Jersey
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Massachusetts
Germany Mourns Versailles Pact Observance in 1930s Berlin
Berlin authorities report nationwide mourning for the Versailles treaty's anniversary under Hitler's regime. Flags fly at half staff as churches and public buildings mark the event with prayers and editorials condemning the terms and Wilson's points.
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