Prohibition Backers Hear Henry Ford Edison Telegrams
Witness Samuel Crowther outlines testimony from Henry Ford and Thomas A Holison supporting prohibition. He notes a Harvard Yale Princeton survey showing reduced drinking among students and cites economic benefits in mills and coal fields as evidence of Prohibition's impact.
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Washington
Daniel A. Poling
New York City
The
Christian Endeavor
J. C. Penney Foundation
House Judiciary Committee
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
America
House Judiciary Committees
Friends of Prohibition
Drys
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Holison
Crowther
Ladies Home Journal
Hie
BE. J. Buffington
Tinois Steel Corporation
Gary
Indiana
General Electric Company
Kanawha
West Virginia
Sugar Tariff Raised in Senate Vote
The Senate voted a tariff increase on Cuban raw sugar from 1.76 to 2.0 cents per pound, with the House proposing 2.40 cents. The difference will be settled in conference. The measure passed 47 to 89 after rejecting Senator Howell’s bounty proposal 66 to 22 for domestic producers.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
House
Howell
Nebraska
Bailey's 1912 Praise of Simmons Circulated in Greensboro
Reprints from a 1912 pamphlet lauding Senator Farnifold M. Simmons are being mailed from Simmons headquarters in Greensboro. Josiah William Bailey, Raleigh attorney and Democratic primary candidate for the U S Senate seat, is the source of the distributed campaign literature.
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Greensboro
Mar
Josiah William Bailey
Farnifold M. Simmons
Simmons
Bailey
Raleigh
North Carolina
Failey
Ford says rail rates, not prohibition, ail nation
Henry Ford urges Congress to fix railroad rates instead of changing the prohibition law. In a Fort Myers interview he argues rates are too high, noting trucks erode rail profits and Florida is disadvantaged. He cites limited knowledge on banks but links closures to rates and reiterates satisfaction with prohibition enforcement.
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Associated Press
Rex Saffer
Fort Myers
Fla
Congress
Henry Ford
Ford
Florida
California
Michigan
Taft Slightly Improves After Hard Night
Washington reports Taft's condition showed a slight improvement after a "very good night" as attendants noted he was stronger and more alert. Physicians had declared the case hopeless earlier, with no late visits by Dr. Hagner or Dr. Manus.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
Francis R. Hagner
Thomas A. Manus
Mr. Taft
Tipping Robberies Linked to Supporting Foster Mother
Attorneys for J. R. K. Tipping, charged in a series of theater robberies, intend to argue he committed the crimes to help a foster mother in Charlotte. Tipping faces trial with Edwin Ballou James Binkley and Claude Kale. the case, partly complete, was continued by Judge J. H. Harwood until Friday.
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Winston-Salem
Mar
J. R. K. Tipping
Tipping
Charlotte
Edwin Ballou
James Binkley
Claude Kale
J. H. Harwood
Emergency public buildings fund urged for wartime unemployment crisis
Washington AP dispatch reports Secretary Davis of the Labor Department urged Congress to appropriate an emergency public buildings fund to be used at the president's discretion during unemployment crises. New York AP note reports seizure of morphine valued around 500000 dollars found on pier 57 North River in trunks linked to a Vede France passenger. no arrests yet.
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Ashington
Congress
Davis
Labor Department
New York
North River
West
15Th Street
French Line
Ve de France
Wheeler lists World Power Conference ties as honorary members
Senator Wheeler of Montana told Interior Secretary Wilbur that inviting cabinet members to be honorary members of the World Power Conference would be tasteful. The report notes ARIS dated March 5 and cites AP coverage.
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Ashington
Wheeler
Montana
Wilbur
World Power Conference
Fast Of 31 Days Fatal To Leader Of Arkansas Divine Healing Cult
Erwin Lee Graham 55, leader of the Visionary branch of the Divine Healing cult, died after a 31 day fast undertaken to cure illness. Graham, who refused medical aid, had led efforts at Gilbert Arkansas and later the Coming Kingdom Missionary Unit before dissolving. The community once planned a self sustained Ozark refuge with printing plants and large land holdings. No inquest was ordered as neighbors witnessed his death.
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ST. Job
Ark
Erwin Lee Graham
Graham
Kingdom
Gilbert
Ozarks
John Battenfield
Battenfield
New York
Forgery Ruling on Similarity in North Carolina Case
The North Carolina Supreme Court reverses a Craven county forgery conviction in the Lamb case. It rules that signing another person’s name with no attempt to imitate the signature is not forgery. Lamb, a school board member, endorsed a voucher to M. P. Mitchell and signed a receipt, securing $140 but failing to pay the woman.
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Raleigh
Mar
Supreme Court
R. W. Lamb
Craven County
High Court
M. H. Mitchell
Lamb
M. P. Mitchell
Two Workers Shot At Elizabethton
In Elizabethton Tennessee a clash in the Stony Creek area left two shots fired as workers en route to the Ameri can Bemberg and American Glanz stoff rayon mill were halted by United Textile Workers pickets. Landon Estey fired warning shots after warnings he was armed and later sought warrants against crowd members.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
Stony Creek
Landon Estey
Stoney Creek
United Textile Workers of America
Estep
Three Die In Will Rogers Ranch Plane Crash
In Beverly Hills on the Will Rogers ranch a biplane crashed killing three men. Morey Johnson of Hollywood was identified as the plane owner. Early today ranch workers found the wreck and investigators believe heavy rain caused the collision with a hill.
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Los Angles
Will Rogers
Beverly Hills
Morey Johnson
Hollywood
Calif
Rogers Ranch
Johnson
Defendants claim alibi in Wiggins murder trial
Dewey Carver testified Horace Wheelus sat with him in a Charlotte court room during the flogging case while Mrs. Ella May Wiggins was killed nearby. Other defendants said they were en route to Lake James for a fishing trip when the fatal crash occurred. Wives of three defendants supported alibi claims that they were not members of an anti communist mob and were on their way to a fishing trip.
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Charlotte
Dewey Carver
Horace Wheelus
Ella May Wiggins
Mecklenburg County
Bessemer City Textile Union
Carver
O. H. Lunsford
Troy Jones
Fred Morrow
Lowery Davis
Lake James
Wiggins
Wheelus Carver
Ben Wells
Wheelus
Gastonia
Fred Mirrow
N. C
Flora MacDonald College Trustees Resignations Reported
The Charlotte News says three resignations have been tendered to the Flora MacDonald College board within days. President Dr Charles G Wardell resigned last week citing age and ill health. The four resigning are Dr W H Stuart J D McLeod Miss Emma Caldwell and Dean A H Stick with a further departure anticipated. Officials would not reveal reasons.
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Charlotte
N. C
Charlotte News
Flora MacDonald College For Women
Presbyterian Institution
Red Springs
Charles G. Wardell
W. H. Stuart
Bible Department
J. D. McLeod
Emma Caldwell
A. H. Stick
Community Chest Drive Raises $118,192.75 in Winston
Winston Salem reports the first day of the drive securing subscriptions totaling 118192.75 toward a 125000 goal for the community chest. Officials expect no difficulty raising the rest on the second day.
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Winston Nets
Winston-Salem
Mar
Salisbury Mill Damaged By Fire
Fire in the weave room at Klumac cotton mills in Salisbury North Carolina caused about 75000 in damage. Manager Walter F McCanlees said fabrics were burned and water damaged yard looms and patterns. rayon bedspreads were the plant s main output.
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Salisbury
N. C
Klumac
Walter F. McCanlees
Flood Disaster Threatens France Moissac Blown by Tarn Flood
The Tarn River flood broke a dike at Moissac, burying parts of the town and possibly killing over 100 residents. Electric and gas services failed as houses collapsed. dauphin and emergency crews struggled amid rising water along the Garonne with cadillac and other towns cut off. More than 26 dead reported in other southern French districts, toll rising as waters subsided elsewhere.
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Toulouse
France
Moissac
Tarn
Tose
St. Martin and
Ste. Catherine
Ately
Moissaec
Garonne
Cadillac
Tardieu's Declaration Sparks Bitter French Parliamentary Clash
Paris March session of the cabinet and ministerial declaration sparked a bitter fight in the chamber. Tardieu faced interruptions from socialist and radical benches as opposition taunted the left over recent power changes. The session was suspended to cool passions after M. Frossard began addressing the floor and the tumult forced the postponement.
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Paris
Chautemps
Tardieu
M. Frossard
Frossard
Passiong
Ex Grid Star Dies In Riot In New Orleans Mardi Gras Fight
J Adair Tinny Lawrence 28 Tulane medical student and former grid star died from gunshot wounds after a Mardi Gras street clash in the French Quarter. Police arrested William Springer 35 a witness says struck Lawrence with a club. A search was underway for Lon Robertson accused of shooting him.
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New Orleans
J. Adair
Lawrence
Tahlequah
Okla
William Springer
Lon Robertson
Government regulation proposed for cotton futures trading
The Senate cotton market investigating committee urged a government commission to oversee cotton futures exchanges. It proposed designating exchanges as contract markets and giving a commission power to suspend or revoke that designation. Supervisory panel to be formed by the secretaries of agriculture and commerce and the attorney general.
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Washington, Mar
Senate Cotton Market Investigating Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce
Attorney General
Supervisory Commission
Auburn Keeper Stabbed to Death in Prison Riot Tie
Auburn New York March 5 Edward L Beckwith prison principal keeper was stabbed to death by inmate Anthony Mortellito amid a court trial for Max Hecker. Beckwith is the third keeper slain in Auburn by convicts in five months following George Durnford and James Durman. The assailant was seized and the attack occurred during dinner hour.
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Auburn
N. Y
Edward L. Beckwith
Anthony Mortellito
Max Hecker
Brooklyn
Beckwith
George A. Durnford
Supreme Court
Benjamin B. Cunningham
Durnford
James B. Durman
Simmons Campaign Headquarters Opened in Raleigh Office
Head quarters for Senator F. M. Simmons eastern North Carolina opened today in the Sir Walter hotel with T. Bod die Ward of Wilson in charge. A. B. Andrews will use Raleigh headquarters for campaign work while Charles A. Hines directs the Greensboro office and state campaign operations.
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Raleigh Mayr
F. M. Simmons
North Carolina
Sir Walter Hotel
T. Boddie Ward
Wilson
A. B. Andrews
Raleigh
Simmon
Charles A. Hines
Simmons
Greensboro
Police Warn Against Disturbances In Cities Worldwide
International event planners call for a global protest on unemployment day. Premier Tardieu orders Paris police to ban all demonstrations while Mayor Walker warns New York against disturbances in approved locations. Police in Berlin Duesseldorf Riga and Charlotte report precautionary measures and no advance preparations in Charlotte.
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Walker
New York
Tardieu
Paris
Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Prussia
Berlin
Duesseldorf
Riga
Estonia
New York City
William Z. Foster
Communist Party of America
Soiver
United States
Charlotte
Mar
Horace Moore
Government seeks quick relief via public works program
Washington reports three million men idle as officials discuss an emergency appropriation to authorize the president to advance a public building program. In a letter to Senate Committee Chairman Johnson, the secretary outlines possible relief measures.
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Washington, Mar
Johnson
Senate Committee
Sec
Last Civil War survivor R O Sams dies at 89
Gaffney South Carolina March 5 Prof R O Sams the last survivor of the battery that fired on the Star of the West at Fort Sumter January 9 1861 marking the war s opening also joined the last engagement east of the Mississippi Stoneman’s cavalry clash near Williamston and Greenville in April 1865 Sams aged 89 the Citadel s oldest living graduate died at his home yesterday
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Gaffney
8. C
Mississippi River
R. O. Sams
Citadel
Charleston
No Unemployment Conference In President's Mind
Washington March 5 The White House denies reports that President Hoover plans an unemployment conference. It states the president has given no thought to such a conference and that all government agencies are working to speed construction and employment to their utmost.
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Washington
Mar
White House
Hoover
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