Resignation Requests Mount for Bishop Cannon
Nashville date May 1 The college of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South gathered for its semi annual meeting. Communications seeking Bishop James Cannon Sr resignation were prepared for presentation. Bishop John M Moore secretary said he had received them but would not disclose their nature. Reports of a petition to block Cannon from presidency under rotation were denied by Moore and Bishop Aineworth. Cannon would become president if rotation rule not broken. charges from December previously dismissed after elders hearing. Bishop Capron would not comment on petition or succession rights.
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Nashville, Tenn
College of Bishops of the
Episcopal Church, South
James Cannon
John M. Moore
Cannon
Virginia
Moore
W. N. Aineworth
Capiion
Nashville
Bryan Untiedt Prolongs Visit at the White House
Washington May 1 Bryan Untiedt a 13 year old boy invited by President and Mrs Hoover to spend a day and night in the capital has had his stay extended to two days and nights The boy who plays harmonica has been treated to a harmonica band and forty instruments The Hoovers with their guests have kept busy touring the zoo and other sights and may send him home tonight but officials offered no details
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Washington
Bryan Untiedt
Colorado
Hoover
White House
Pat
Mars Hill hosts large May Day celebration and meditation observance
Mars Hill College drew a large crowd of students alumni and leaders for a meditation ceremony marking a diamond anniversary. The program featured talks by educational leaders from North Carolina and nearby states including R B Flowers Duke University and Kam Louis Poteat Wake Forest College.
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Mars Hill
Mars Hill College
North Carolina
R. B. Flowers
Duke University
Ham
Kam Louis Poteat
Wake Fo Cqllege
Grover H. Jones
Ight Point
Thomas L. Johnson
Superior Court
Fred Brown
Knoxa Tenn
Swift action in Chicago on Police Officer Ruthy murder
Frank Jordan, a confessed bank robber, was indicted for the murder of Policeman Anthony Ruthy shot at Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street last night. Mayor Cermak urged swift justice as State's Attorney Swanson ordered immediate case handling and rapid proceedings.
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Chicago
Frank Jordan
Anthony Rubhy
Michigan Boulevard
Randolph Street
Anthony Ruthy
Anton Cermak
Ruthy
John A. Swanson
Washington
Rush
Suspect Confesses to Officer Shootings and Bank Robberies
Under questioning by Mayor Cermak, Jordan confessed to killing Rubhy and shooting two other officers, one seriously. He also claimed involvement in several bank robberies, obtained a few hours after the downtown shooting and dramatic chase.
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Cermak
Jordan
Rubhy
Film Producer Seeks Divorce From Wife
Los Angeles May 1 report states film producer Jack White filed for divorce from Pauline Starke charging abuse and jealousy. He accuses her of kicking him in the face calling him names and firing his nurse at a hospital while wrongly accusing him of infidelity.
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Los Angeles
Pauline Starke
Jack White
Miss Starke
Mrs Mary Hollowell Marks 40 Years as School Teacher
Edenton North Carolina May 1 Mrs Mary B Hollowell principal of Snow Hill School today celebrated the completion of her 40th year as a teacher. Numerous former pupils attended the exercises at the school and she announced her retirement from active school duties.
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Edenton
N. C
Mary B. Hollowell
Snow Hill School
Employee at Furniture Store Ends Life by Gas Fire
A furniture store worker used paper to block a bathroom crack and turned on the gas in his home, killing himself. Investigators note no foul play. the incident appears to be a suicide connected to housing supplies.
A Card of Thanks for Bereavement Kindness
A note of gratitude to friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown during our bereavement.
J P Morgan Injured In Tractor Overturn Incident
An overturned tractor near Asheboro involving J P Morgan left Morgan with painful injuries as locals responded to the incident.
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Asheboro
J. P. Morgan
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