Tax Reduction Parley Opens In Raleigh Statewide Meeting
About 400 taxpayers from 45 counties gathered in Raleigh to push for land tax cuts and broader tax reforms. Speakers urged annual county tax relief of at least 25 percent and proposed remedies include taxing gross sales, shifting school funding to state control, and stricter limits on local government spending.
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Notsur Yarolima
Buncombe County Association
Ward
J. Frazier Glenn
Asheville
Buncombe Association
North Carolina
Glenn
Buncombe
Collision In Columbia River Kills Four In Excursion Boat Crash
Federal steamboat inspectors opened an inquiry into the Swan and Davenport collision on the Columbia river near St Helens Oregon that killed three women and one man among 286 aboard the Swan. The incident sparked panic as the crowd fled the damaged craft.
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ST. Helens
Ore
Swan
Davenport
Columbia River
Pessimism Expressed As US Delegates Report
A dispatch from Charotte notes pessimism among US delegates over ongoing Anglo French security pact talks. The report details fatalities and injuries from North Carolina road crashes and a separate tug and barge collision on the Columbia River.
Beall, Greensboro Doctor, Improves After Crossing Crash
Greensboro physician Dr. W. P. Beall aged 80, seriously injured in a grade crossing accident Saturday, showed notable improvement today. Doctors say the chances for recovery are good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Sprouse
Gastonia
Charlotte
Alice Houston
Greensboro
R. R. Honeycutt
Raleigh
Katherine Honeycutt
Charles Edward Michael
Thomasville
Robert Johnson
Jim Flowers
Lee Maynor
Dunn
Rufus Honeycutt
William Stevens
Alma Honeycutt
Ana Earl Honeycutt
Nettie Pearl Price
Gladys Honeycutt
Louise Honeycutt
W. P. Beall
Stephen Maynor
Dunnnegro
State Gets Bids but Bonds Unsold
Raleigh March 31 The State of North Carolina received bids for 8 920 000 worth of state bonds but no decision was made by 5 o clock. Most bids appeared to be rejected with only one bid for the full amount from the First National Bank of New York and Associates. Other bidders included Union National Bank of Charlotte Wayne National Bank Wilmington Savings Bank and Trust Company Grand Banking and Trust Company Commercial National Bank of Raleigh and Durfey and Marr of Raleigh and Associates with varying amounts bid and an optional clause.
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Raleigh
Mar
North Carolina
At & O
First Naional Bank of New York and Associates
North Carolina Corporation
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Union National Bank of Charlotte
Wayne National Bank
Wilmington Savings Bank and Trust Company
Grand Banking and Trust Company of Wilson
Commerccial National Bank of Raleigh
Durfey and Marr of Raleigh and Associates
Guest Star Collapses on Stage in Minneapolis
Miss Florence Reed of New York, guest star with a local stock company, collapsed on stage during the third act Sunday. She had felt unwell at show start but continued before fainting and stopping the performance.
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Minnneapolis
Florence Reed
New York
Parker Hearing Opens Wednesday
Hearings on the nomination of Judge John Q. Parker of North Carolina to the Supreme Court will begin on Saturday. The American Federation of Labor protests the nomination and will be heard first by the Senate Judiciary subcommittee chaired by Senator Overman of North Carolina who says all interested parties will be heard.
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Washington
Mar
John Q. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court
American Federation of Labor
Senate
Overman
Kaye Don Begins Speed Mark Tests
Ocean Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida hosts Kaye Don the British race car driver after two trial runs at 179 mph average. He plans to start an official attempt on the world speed record of 231 mph. On the return trip he hit 180.27 mph over the measured mile though the car bounced on the course.
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Ocean Speedway
Daytona Beach
Fla
Kaye Don
Don
MacDonald Government Is Defeated In Commons Vote
London reports the MacDonald administration defeated 183 to 179 on a suspension of the 11 p m adjournment rule. It is the second Labour government setback since June 7 1929, with Liberals delaying major defeats while Five Power Naval talks continue. Cries for resignation followed the tally.
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London
MacDonald
House of Commons
Laborite
Judge Sinclair’s Car Searched in Whisky Claim
Raleigh reported that Judge N A Sinclair’s car was halted between Williamston and Rocky Mount by a man posing as a federal prohibition agent who alleged whisky in a bag. Sinclair called it a frame up and said no charges were filed, while officials in Wilson had not yet received any report by mid afternoon.
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Raleigh
N. A. Sinclair
Superior Court
Williamston
Rocky Mount
Federal Prohibition
Sinclair
Sanford
Associated Press
Federal Prohibition Administrator
Wilson
Great Britain
Briand
Indian Prohibition On Baby Brides Begins Tonight
New Delhi reports the prohibition of baby brides takes effect at midnight. The law bans marriages under 14 for girls and under 18 for boys across British India, aiming to curb infant marriages amid cases of brides as young as two years old, mainly in Bengal, Madras, and north India.
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New Delhi
India
British India
Legislative Assembly
Bengal
Madras
North India
Memorial service for envoy Herrick held in Paris
AP report from Paris notes the first memorial service for Myron T. Herrick, U.S. ambassador to France, for the one year anniversary of his death at his post. Also, a boat accident near Orchrnda, Jugoslavia, drowned ten excursionists on Lake.
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ARIS
Myron T. Herrick
France
Lenna
Mar
Orchrnda
Jugo Slavia
Kansas City flyer saves herself with parachute jump
Mildred Kauffman of Kansas City bailed out with a parachute yesterday to save herself while attempting to beat her inside loops record of 46 at an event in Buffalo New York.
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Uffalo
N. CY
Mildred Kauffman
Kansas City
Five convict trusties escape Broadacres prison farm
SCERLO Colorado five convict trusties escaped from the Broadacres prison farm in Colorado state prison and were still at large today following their flight last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scerlo
Colo
Broadacres
Colorado State Prison
Three Die in Farm House Fire Near New Carlisle
Three people died in a morning fire that destroyed a farm house six miles northwest of Anderson Indiana. Victims were Mrs. James Gooding 58 owner, Mrs. Mary Rice 60, and J. W. Moore 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nderson
Ind
James Gooding
Mary Rice
J. W. Moore
Los Angeles dirigible begins local training flight
Aboard the dirigible Los Angeles Lieutenant Commander V A Clark commands the craft as it lifts off at 8 10 this morning from Akehurst New Jersey for a local training flight under an AP report dispatched from Akehurst New Jersey.
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Akehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
V. A. Clark
Plane discovery draws crowd to Ohio River near Greenup
SHLAND Ky March 31 AP The statement by Robert Kenner of Greenup that he and two others located a plane in the Ohio River near Greenup yesterday drew about 1600 people to the river bank today.
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Shland, Ky
Robert Kenner
Greenup
Ohio River
Maureen Orcutt Nears Medal in Amateur Championship
Maureen Orcutt of Haworth New Jersey edged toward a medal in the north and south women’s amateur tournament as Glenna Collett national champion and Helen Hicks of New York posted 82s and led rivals. Orcutt’s round showed a steady 79 or better as the day moved on.
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Pinehurst
N. J
Maureen Orcutt
Haworth N. J
Glenna Collett
Helen Hicks
New York
Miss Orcutt
Injunction Sought by I C C Against Piedmont and Northern
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans injunctions to halt Piedmont and Northern electric line extension in North and South Carolina after the commission refused to sanction the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont & Northern
Washington
Mar
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Piedmont and Northern Railway
North and
South Carolina
Tariff procedure still unsettled as House GOP fails to agree
House Republican leaders failed to finalize a procedure for considering the tariff bill and sent the matter to steering and rules committees for further work. Western Republicans push for higher Senate agricultural rates, delaying floor action likely until Thursday.
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Washington
Mar
House
Senate
Tilson
Connecticut
Snell
Rules Committee
Schoenhair Returns Due to Weather in Nicaragua
Lee Schoenhair carrying Byrd Antarctic expedition records returns to Managua from Panama because of bad weather. He plans to depart again for Belize en route to Havana and Miami, then fly to Newark Airport, New Jersey.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Lee Schoenhair
Panama
United States
Belize
British Honduras
Havana
Miami
Newark Airport
N. J
Census Taking To Start Wednesday
The 1930 census rolls out with 120000 census takers reporting to 575 supervisors to count every residence and every hermit. April is chosen to maximize home presence as crews collect data on unemployment literacy and industry across cities and farms. Census workers will visit city homes within two weeks after April 2 and farms within thirty days.
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Tarly
Sam
Census Bureau
Hoover signs Keyes-Elliott Public Buildings Bill
President Hoover signed the Keyes-Elliott bill authorizing 230 million dollars for public buildings. Half funds go to nationwide projects and half to the District of Columbia program. Nationwide expenditures rise to 35 million annually and DC allotment to 15 million.
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Washington
Mar
Hoover
District of Columbia
British Missionaries Reported Held by Chinese Brigands
Three foreign workers from the British China Inland Mission are believed captured by brigands who raided Yuanchow in Kiangsi province. Dispatches confirm the incident and concern grows for the safety of Rev. and Mrs. Porteus and Miss N. E. Gemmel, with several others escaping the attack.
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Shanghai
Yuanchow
Kianghi
British China Inland Mission
Changsha
Hankow Province
Sinyu
Kiangsi
R. W. Porteus
England
N. E. Gemmel
Girard
Kansas
Porteus
Kerkhoven
Minn
Emma Forsberg
China
Wiangsi
KR. H. Glazier
Kanchow
Seven Sailors Feared Dead After Trawler Strikes Reef
Fear for the lives of seven sailors from the Aberdeen steamer Ben Doran who clung to rigging after the vessel struck a reef in the west Shetland group Saturday. They disappeared with the ship on Sunday and their fate was feared.
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Lerwick
Shetland
Islands
Aberdeen
Ben Doran
Chicago Cop Sets Pie-Eating While Running Record
Chicago March 31. Motorcycle officer July Borrela, 205 pounds, claims a new contest type by running five miles while eating three pies. He finished the feat in 52 minutes after a bet by fellow officers who supplied the pies. He offered to repeat with more pies and ice cream but found no volunteers.
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Chicago
Borrela
Borrera
Britain Seeks Five Power Naval Pact Despite Dispute
Prime Minister MacDonald stated in the house of commons that Britain aims for a five power naval agreement, refusing to limit talks to two or three powers. Briand told papers France sought recognition of existing covenants and a league article sixteen definition.
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London
MacDonald
House of Commons
Briand
France
Great Britain
League of Nations
League
Defense rests in Jimerson murder case
In Buffalo New York on March 3 the defense rested in the trial of Lisa Jimerson the Indian woman accused of complicity in the murder of Clothilde Marchand after three hours of evidence.
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Jimerson
Fire injures inmate at Sisters of Mercy Convent
A night fire at the Sisters of Mercy Convent in New Orleans left one elderly woman with facial burns while two others suffered smoke effects and four residents escaped unharmed. The convent serves as refuge for homeless women.
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New Orleans
Sisters of Mercy
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