North Carolina consolidation bill moves back to house
In Raleigh on March 25 AP reports the North Carolina measure to consolidate three state institutions advances after Senate amendments. A commission of 12 experts would study consolidation and report to a consolidated board named by the 1931 assembly, with governors naming six and presidents two each. Senator Jones opposes the merger as too sweeping without careful consideration. Senator Whedbee proposes amendments to satisfy institute heads.
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Raleigh
Mar
Whedbee
Perquimans
Hinsdale
Wake
Jones
Richmond
Lonog
Senate
Board of Trustees
Brookings
Youth Held On Murder Charge In Missouri
Michael Burke, 16, tailed by county authorities as they probe a one man crime wave that allegedly claimed two lives and left another wounded. Burke, son of an attorney, cited a clergyman's remark that he "never has been normal for his years" and read a statement claiming his mind is that of a six year old. He was nabbed while robbing State Senator Emmett J. Crouse's home amid confessions tied to the slayings of John Fisher and John Brown and the wounding of Harry Nash the same night.
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ST. Joseph
Michael Burke
Burké
P. J. Carney
John Fisher
John Brown
Emmett J. Crouse
Fisher
Michael
Brown
Harry Nash
Savannah
Roosevelt Boomed For Presidency by Democratic Chiefs
Seattle Democrats gather in Bullitt offices to form a Roosevelt for president club. Forty leaders from Seattle and Washington begin steps. a later meeting will finalize the organization. Speakers say about 90 percent of state Democrats favor Roosevelt’s nomination for 1932.
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Seattle
Mar
A. Scott Bullitt
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Indicted Nashville Financiers Expected To File Bonds
Tenn financier Lake Lea Jr and 8 P Charlet of Nashville along with another party face charges for violating state banking laws. Bonds were expected to be filed before nightfall but the sheriff held capiuses and would not send them to Tennessee today. Brown said he was told the bonds would be filed but Col Lea may not come to file them himself.
Gangster Is Also Brought Into Leo Brothers Trial
Otto Swoboda, a Chicago cook, testified he saw a man run from the tunnel after Alfred Lingle’s murder and later identified Leo Brothers in court as the man who fled. He described a blue coat man identified as Brothers and a grey dressed man who accompanied him.
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Criminal Courts
Rbuilding
Chicago
Frank Foster
Leo Brothers
Foster and Brothers
Randolph Street
Alfred Lingle
Otto Swoboda
Chicago Public Library
Swoboda
Elsie Riddick Re-elected NC League President in Charlotte
Elsie Riddick of Raleigh was re elected president of the North Carolina League of Women Voters at its eleventh annual convention in Charlotte. New officers include Mrs H F Seawell Carthage first vice president and Mrs E R Mosher Chapel Hill second vice president. The group endorsed Governor Gardner’s state government reorganization plan. Senator Cameron Morrison met leaders to back the US entry into the world court and favored international cooperation to prevent war. Lillie Morehead Mebane of Spray was guest of honor at a luncheon.
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Charlotte
Elsie Riddick
Raleigh
North Carolina League of Women Voters
H. F. Seawell
Carthage
E. R. Mosher
Chapel Hill
Reuben Robertson
Asheville
Mary C. Cowper
Durham
Reverdy J. Miller
C. W. Tillett
C. Max Gardner
Cameron Morrison
United States
Lillie Morehead Mebane
Spray
Briand Confers With Henderson On Austrian German Pact
Paris reports an easing in international reaction to the Austro German customs accord as a possible League of Nations council review is floated for May. British Foreign Minister Henderson urged the council to examine if the pact breaches the Geneva protocol and the St Germain treaty, while France pledges firm stance in Briand’s talks with Henderson.
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Paris
Council of the
League of Nations
St. Germain
League Council
Arthur Henderson
Austria
Briand
Henderson
Paul Boncour
Foreign Affairs Committee
Chamber of Deputies
France
Jean Ybarbegaray
Briand Imme
Desire For Liquor And Effort To Get It Not Breaking Law
In Alabama, the state court of appeals ruled that a desire for strong drink and the act of trying to obtain it do not constitute a crime. Luther MecCreless was convicted in circuit court of possessing contraband beverage after officers found him reaching for a beer jug. The appellate court reversed the lower court’s judgment.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Court of Appeals
Luther MecCreless
Circuit
Secareless
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Stabilization of Employment Sought
Washington reports the government plans to formalize efforts to stabilize employment soon after President Hoover returns from Porto Rico. The Wagner act creates a permanent federal employment stabilization board to take over public works follow up from the emergency committee and the commerce department division of public construction. Final plans hinge on naming a director, expected shortly after Hoover's return.
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Washington
Hoover
Porto Rico
Emergency Employment Committee
Commerce Department
Federal Employment Stabilization Board
Hoover Receives Ovation In Porto Rico Virgin Islands
President Hoover completes a brief visit to Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands. He sails from the U S S Arizona at four o clock for Norfolk after meetings with Governor Paul M Pearson and a parade ending with a tree planting ceremony and memorials from local groups. The Panama visit was not possible due to time constraints.
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U. S. S. Arizona
Mar
Hoover
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
U.S. 8S
Arizona
Norfolk
ST. Thomas
Hoo
Naval Station
Islands
Paul M. Pearson
The
Pearson
West Side
Colonial Council Chamber
Panama
Lawrence Richey
Publisher Jerome Briggs Dies at 83 in Nashua
Jerome G. Briggs aged 83 former manager of the Ohio State Journal in Columbus Ohio and an organizer of the American Newspaper Publishers association died today in Nashua New Hampshire Briggs helped shape early American journalism and publishing circles born in Ohio and active in industry leadership for many years
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Nashua
N. H
Jerome G. Briggs
Ohio State Journal
Columbus
Ohio
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Martial Law Still Prevails in Lima
Lima Peru March 25. Martial law persists after bloodshed Monday night as government troops shelled the rebel infantry barracks. A summary court martial sat to determine guilt with swift justice promised for those found guilty.
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Lima
Peru
Samanez Ocampo
Gandhi confronts red shirted assailants in Karachi reception
At Karachi on March 25 Mahatma Gandhi arrived amid red shirted communists and black flags shouting anti Gandhi slogans. A youth attempted to attack with a flag pole but was restrained by Pundit Madam Mohan Malaviya. Gandhi urged calm and departed to congress camp, while guards feared further violence.
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Karachi
India
Baghat Singh
New Delhi
Mahatma Gandhi
New
Gandhi
Mohan Malviva
Benares University
Mehta
Gandhi Reception Committee
Congress
Leading citizen of Macon dies after short illness
C W Slagle 38 year old retired farmer and surveyor a prominent Macon county figure died at his home near Franklin after a five day illness. He surveyed land across western North Carolina and was renowned for Indian legends. Survived by three children A B Slagle sheriff Carl Slagle and Mrs R A Patton. Funeral at Mt Zion Methodist church with Junaluska lodge conducting graveside rites.
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Franklin
C. W. Slagle
Macon County
Mr. Slagle
Slagle
Junaluska Masonic Lodge
Mt. Zion Methodist
State Physicians To Be Made Fellows
In Baltimore on March 256 a convocation will elevate 367 physicians to fellows of the American College of Physicians. The list includes Harold Lindsay Amoss of Durham Samuel Moffett Bittinger of Sana torium N C Alva Brown Craddock of Asheville N C Samuel Leslie Crown of Asheville N C William Banks Dewr of Raleigh Isaac Hall Manning of Chapel Hill N C Earl Schaffle of Asheville N C and William Hopton Smith of Goldsboro N C.
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Baltimore
Mar
American College of Physicians
Harold Lindsay Amoss
Durham
Samuel Moffett Bittinger
Sanatorium
N. C
Alva Brown Craddock
Asheville
Samuel Leslie Crown
William Banks Dewr
Raleigh
Isaac Hall Manning
Chapel Hill
Earl Schaffle
Heated Debates Split North Carolina Legislature
In Raleigh on March 26 the senate backed a measure to merge boards of trustees for the state’s three major higher education institutions after lengthy debate. In the house, a heated fight over a sales tax continued with Representative Day denouncing Governor Gardner’s anti tax stance as an intrusion on legislative power. Proponents of a luxury tax argued it is a painless levy on gross retail sales.
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Raleigh
Mar
Senate
House
Day of
Johnston
Ashe
Lumpkin
Franklin
Crouse
Alleghany
Flannigan
Pitt
Ten inmates escape Harnett jail in bold breakout
LILLINGTON N C March 25 Ten men escaped from the Harnett county jail by sawing bars and using knotted blankets as ropes. The breakout was spotted by jailor Lonnie B Jackson as they climbed from the second floor. The escapees ranged from a misdemeanor holder to others awaiting trial on minor charges.
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Lillington N. C
Megro
Harnett County
Lonnie B. Jackson
Gold Hill Miner Charles Montgomery Dies in Rowan County
Salisbury N C March 25 Charles F Montgomery 72 a pioneer Gold Hill gold miner and longtime secretary of the Rowan County board of elections for over two decades died early today He was a respected figure in local mining and county politics with a career spanning many years in public service.
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Salisbury
N. C
Charles F. Montgomery
Gold Hill
Rowan County
County Board of Elections
Hood loses hand in accidental shotgun mishap at home
R Neal Hood former Mecklenburg county board of commissioners chairman suffered a severe injury when a shotgun fired while lifted from wall nails at his home in Charlotte. The blast shattered his arm and doctors amputated below the elbow.
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Charlotte
N. C
R. Neal Hood
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners
Indian National Congress Opens In Makeshift City At Karachi
Report from Karachi describes the all-India Congress assembly rising from a desert edge camp city of burlap and bamboo. Gandhi leads 40,000 delegates in a landmark push for complete independence as sessions run after sunset in the heat.
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James A. Milis
Karachi
India
all-India National Congress
Coney Island
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Dr Elmer R Hoke Dies of Influenza
Salisbury N C March 25 AP Dr Elmer Rhodes Hoke president of Catawba College died here today from complications after influenza He was 88 Funeral services will be held here Friday and the body will be sent to Gettysburg Pa for burial
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Salisbury
N. C
Elmer Rhodes Hoke
Catawba College
Gettysburg
Mickey Walker Faces Complicated Matrimony Situation
TRENTON New Jersey March 25 AP Mickey Walker middleweight champion puzzled over marriage plans after learning his divorce from his first wife was not yet final. He wed Clara Hellheim 20 amateur artist and etcher Monday night while the initial divorce decree lingered. court delays push the final divorce to May 14.
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Trenton
N. J
Mickey Walker
Clara Hellheim
Mickey
Gardner faces attack over tax stance in final vote
In a seven hour debate the House rejected the Hinsdale plan and the Crouse Flannagan substitute taxing tobacco alcohol cosmetics theater and auto goods. MacLean taunted Governor Gardner as he attacked the six month school term funding and opposed all sales taxes. Day opened new fighting over the general sales tax and accused the governor of overstepping legislative prerogative.
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Raleigh
Mar
Beaufort
MacLean
Gardner
Day of Onslow
Man Arrested as Slayer of Nurse in Newport
Vernon Victor Galvin of Fall River Massachusetts aided investigators leading to Elliott R Hathaway 28 Fall River charged with first degree murder. Russell was found strangled in a ditch near the Rhode Island line after Hathaway allegedly abducted her and ordered Galvin to flee.
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Newport, R. 1
Verna Russell
Vernon Victor Galvin
Fall River
Mass
New Hampshire
Elliott R. Hathaway
Massachusetts
Hathaway
Galvin
Miss Russell
Baptist Minister Describes Despondency Before Death
Ocala Florida March 25 The body of Dr C L Collins retired Baptist minister former superintendent of the Anti Saloon league of Kentucky and long time treasurer of the Florida Baptist assembly was found in a gas filled bathroom at his home Here letters to Ocala newspapers and friends said despondency was the cause of his voluntary departure
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Ocala
Fila
C. L. Collins
Anti-Saloon League of
Kentucky
Florida Baptist Assembly
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