Government seeks seizure of plane over flying violations
A federal petition before Judge Johnson J. Hayes asks to seize an airplane held by Richard Nissen of Winston-Salem for alleged violations including flying without pilots certificates, low altitude over Winston-Salem, acrobatic maneuvers at 1500 feet, no parachutes, and alleged intoxication. The case references George Pope and Zebb Grubb tied to the aircraft.
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Greensboro
Johnson J. Hayes
Federal District Court
Hayes
Richard Nissen
Winston- Salem
George Pope
Winston-Salem
Zebb Grubb
Lexington
Nissen
Pope
Wineton-Salem
Congress
Danger Spots For Potential War Seen In Siberia Manchuria
Observers in Washington monitor a string of border incidents and troop movements around Soviet Manchuria and Siberia. Reports detail Japanese and Russian military moves, with no clear sign of imminent conquest, as Japan sits at a strategic crossroads after controlling Manchuria.
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Siberia
Manchuria
Civil service exams draw 400 applicants for Duluth firemen
More than 400 young men applied for city fireman civil service examinations in Duluth Minnesota. The Montana School of Mines offered a six week prospectors course this winter attracting men from many walks of life including a blacksmith an embalmer and a clairvoyant.
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Duluth
Minn
Montana School of Mines
Japan Faces Bold Plans to Liquidate China Venture
Officials assess two aims for Japan: liquidating its Chinese ad venture to restore world relations and seeking prestige by conquering Manchuria and parts of Siberia to dominate the Far East. Some observers note the Vladivostok and eastern Siberia option as a feasible possibility if Tokyo acts now.
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Washington
Mar
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Costator urges hiring more workers to save city dog program
Councilman Costator argues the city needs more manpower to restore an economy that once ran with 24 workers but now employs 11, causing ongoing losses at the city point.
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Costator
Morgan family placard on Lindbergh baby hunt
Mr and Mrs HH W Morgan travel with their granddaughter and refuse Lindbergh baby searchers. A police placard they display states the child may resemble the Lindbergh baby but is not the missing infant.
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Washington
Miller Family Keeps Alderman Hope Alive in Race
In Atlanta Illinois Fred Miller republican runs against Mrs Fred Miller democrat as opponents in a local alderman race. Confirmation of a Miller family contest keeps the alderman post in play regardless of the outcome.
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Atlanta
Tll
Miller
Fred Miller
Siamese Triplets Born at City Hospital One Dies
In Boston a hospital cat gave birth to Siamese triplets, one died during delivery. Surgeons separated the deceased kitten from the surviving two as they worked to save the live twins. Both kittens are reported doing nicely.
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Boston
Stork
Janie
City Hospital
Guan
The Joys of the Big City Spark Romance Tale
Film director Edward Halpering testified that his wife traveled to New York and, after tasting theater and cabaret life, could not be happy in their surroundings. The judge heard the remarks as part of the case.
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Angeles
Edward Halpering
New York
The
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Benjamin N. Cardozo
New York Court of Appeals
Capitol
U. S. Supreme Court
Charles Evans Hughes
Cardozo
Oliver Wendell Holmes
British Steamer Sunray Disabled Off Norfolk Coast
The coast guard cutter Modoc was sent to aid the British steamer Sunray 17 miles northeast of Frying Pan Shoals after engine trouble. Sunray, from Kingston Jamaica to the United Kingdom, carries about 34 crew and 1,968 net tons. Coast guard also helped the Norwegian tanker Raila 300 miles off Cape Hatteras as Carrabassett and Champlain prepared to reach the scene.
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Mar
Coast Guard
Modoc
Sunray
Frying Pan Shoals
Kingston
Jamaica
United Kingdom
Norfolk Coast Guard
Raila
Cape Hatteras
Champlain
New York
Cadiz boy begins 26th term as town clerk
An 11 year old boy of African descent has started his 26th term as town clerk in Cadiz Ohio.
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Cadiz
Ohio
Russia’s Weakness Seen in Transportation During Five Year Plan
The article notes Russia relies on transportation to bolster its weak military posture. It cites 560,000 troops under General Blucher in the far east with possibly 50,000 more beyond the Urals. Reinforcements depend on the fragile Trans-Siberian line, vulnerable to Japanese air attack that could sever supply and troop movement.
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Russia
Blucher
Urals
European
trans-Siberian
Nationality Question and Quick Word Puzzle Menu
A shredded puzzle page lists horizontal and vertical clues covering topics from navy bases in Hawaii to common household terms. It mixes questions on nationalities, geography, and everyday objects like hats, clocks, and fabrics.
Art Institute Loses $100,000 Over Corot Painting
Chicago report shows a disputed Corot painting once hung at the Art Institute for 37 years. Experts differ on authenticity with Maurice Goldblatt and Eric Bergen confirming it as genuine, tracing its sale in 1875 studio listings and a later transfer. The piece was valued at $100,000.
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Chicago
Maurice Goldblatt
Art Institute
Institute
Corot
Chicago Athletic Association
Eric Bergen
Munich
Goldblatt
Two Pere Marquette Ferries Set 1931 Cross Lake Trip Record
In 1931 two Pere Marquette car ferries achieved a record of 1 018 trips across the lake, marking a peak in cross lake service and vessel utilization for the year.
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Pere Marquette
Mississippi River System Drains Vast Midwestern Basin
The Mississippi river system drains about 1,240,000 square miles and provides roughly 15,000 miles of navigable waterways, underscoring its extensive role in regional trade and transport.
Aging Davie hunter Still Sharp at 97
The 97 year old Edward Stewart of Davie County North Carolina is described as still hunting rabbits with deadly accuracy indicating enduring skill and stamina.
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Edward Stewart
Davie County
N. C
100-Year Goal: Henley Walks Five Miles Daily
Gregory C. Henley, an 8$-year old strawberry grower and church lawn caretaker in Loudonville, Ohio, hopes to reach 100 by walking five miles each day, a plan he says keeps him fit and hopeful.
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Gregory C. Henley
Loudonville, C
Hog population on Iowa farms rises eight percent
The number of hogs on Iowa farms increased by eight percent from 1930 to 1931, reflecting a growing livestock trend across the state and signaling stronger agricultural output for the year.
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Iowa
Sugar bag yields 19 nickels in mystery find
Concord North Carolina. Bruce Clifton a grocery employee emptied a bag of sugar and found 19 nickels mixed in with the usual contents. The origin of the coins remains unexplained.
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Concord
N. C
Bruce Clifton
Motorcycle crash injures Nash and Goodson in Concord
J E Goodson a retired business man and Leander Nash a delivery man were seriously injured when Nashs motorcycle struck her at a street intersection in Concord North Carolina.
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Concord
N. C
J. E. Goodson
Leander Nash
Nash
Judge urges across the board federal budget cuts
Federal Judge E Yates Webb told a Shelby audience that all federal department budgets and payrolls should be reduced by 19 to 20 percent and that the judiciary would welcome such reductions.
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Shelby
N. C
E. Yates Webb
Judiciary
Train Hits Car Killing Mary White In Winston-Salem
A Southern passenger train struck a car near Winston-Salem N C killing Mary White and seriously injuring three other Black passengers. The collision prompted emergency responders to rush victims to area hospitals and police to investigate the crossing incident.
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Winston-Salem, N. C
Mary White
Here
Unopposed Newell Will Address S. C. Republican Rally
Jake F. Newell, unopposed candidate for the Republican U S Senate nomination, will address a rally of J. C. Hambright's faction in Aiken South Carolina on March 30.
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Charlotte
N. C
Jake F. Newell
United States
Senate
J. C. Hambright
Aiken
S. C
Notice to Creditors in Guilford County Estate
Administrator D H Parsons announces Mary Elizabeth Peace estate. Creditors must file itemized verified claims by March 10, 1932, or be barred. Debtors should settle promptly. Published March 8, 1932.
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Mary Elizabeth Peace
Guilford
North Carolina
Igh Point
D. H. Parsons
Admr
Cotton Spinning Shows Gain in February Census Report
The census bureau reports February cotton spinning at 2.5 percent capacity on a single shift, up from January and last February. Spindles in place totaled 32,233,310 with 25,189,748 active. average in place 29,812,083. Active spindle hours reached 6,666,906,913. Regional figures list Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia with varying hours.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Farm Board Plans 10 Sell Surpluses
The Farm Board considers selling nearly all wheat and cotton it controls to foreign governments if credits can be arranged. Officials seek funding from a portion of 200 million dollars under the Reconstruction Finance Corporation act as the board faces financial strain. Domestic markets could strengthen if surpluses are reduced, with private traders unable to secure financing. Stone and others say removal of surplus is the priority, whether via Board stocks or private stores.
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Washington, Mar
Farm Board
Administration
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Stone
Weather Outlook for South Atlantic States
Forecast shows generally fair conditions Monday with rain possible Tuesday or Wednesday. Expect generally fair weather again with a chance of rain Saturday. Warmer by Tuesday and Wednesday, with colder spell Monday and Thursday.
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South Atlantic
Miami graduates founded eleven colleges before the Civil War
Miami University of Oxford, Ohio, graduates aided in founding eleven colleges in the generation prior to the Civil War. The effort linked notable alumni across institutions and helped shape regional higher education during a formative era.
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Miami University
Oxford, CO
Nebraska Names 20 Coeds as ROTC Corps Sponsors
Twenty University of Nebraska coeds are named sponsors of ROTC units. The list highlights student involvement in military training and campus traditions as part of ROTC program activities.
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University of Nebraska
R. O. T. C. Corps
Forest fires burn 52 million acres surpassing several states
A report notes that last year forest fires scorched about 52 million acres, an expanse larger than Ohio and Indiana combined. The data highlights the scale of wildfire loss and regional impact across the U.S. interior.
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Ohio
Indiana
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