Indictments May Be Quashed In Bank Case In North Carolina
Judge M W Barnhill weighed quashing indictments against three Central Bank and Trust directors over false asset reporting to the corporation commission while signaling potential charges against the commission if dereliction is proven. Solicitor Zeb V Nettles said he would pursue indictments if evidence supports knowingly allowing the bank to stay in business after assets were frozen.
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Asheville
N. C
M. W. Barnhill
Central Bank and Trust Company
Barnhill
Corporation Commission
Zeb V. Nettles
Wallace B. Davis
J. A. Sinclair
C. N Brown
D. M. Darden
State Bank Examiner
Davis
Darden
Rail wage outlook: present levels likely to stay
New York May 2 The Business Week says four factors will keep rail wages at current levels despite heads divided on reducing pay. Railroads fear a six hour day demand, seek labor support on regulations, risk breaking pacts with unions, and worry agricultural groups may push for rate cuts if wages fall. About 250 000 railroad workers are jobless and a small traffic uptick fuels hopes for earnings and employment.
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New York
Business Week
Hoover
Death of Gus Hall Placed To Accident
Gus Hall aged 40 of Greensboro died when he fell from a Cape Fear river bridge and drowned. Police ruled the death an accident after witnesses testified and an inquest was scheduled in Fayetteville.
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Gus Hall
Fayetteville
N. C
Greensboro
Cape Fear
Ross
Signal Corps
Fort Bragg
Hall
Public Service Measure Passed in Raleigh House
The Crouse Gill Turner bill to regulate public service firms passed by an oral vote after two quorum deferrals. A roll call showed 40 voting for, five against, with nine present and nine absent. total turnout remained unrecorded. The measure requires uniform accounting and auditing for all companies.
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Raleigh
House
Crouse-Gill-Turner
Senate
Johnson
Halifax
McRae
Mecklenburg
Smith
Journal
Financier George F. Baker Ill With Pneumonia
George F. Baker, 91, financier, is seriously ill with pneumonia that developed Thursday night. His condition has grown steadily worse, announced today from his Madison Avenue home in New York City.
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New York
George F. Baker
Madison Avenue
Divorce rush expected as Nevada’s new mill starts
Reno Nevada May 2 2003. A predicted flood of 200 to 300 spouses seeks speedy divorces under Nevada six week residence rule effective May 1. Reno district courts prepared to process up to 100 petitions daily with decrees possible every ten minutes in uncontested cases. Las Vegas filings rise as 13 cases were reported yesterday and attorneys plan more today.
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Reno
Nevada
Las Vegas
Pelt Exhibited By Asheville Man Is Chosen Best of Crop
Louis D. Powers of Asheville North Carolina exhibited a raccoon pelt that won best of the 1931 crop among 22,000,000 skins and earned a $1000 prize in a national contest sponsored by Hunter-Trader-Trapper Columbus outdoor magazine.
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Asheville
Columbus
Ohio
Louis D. Powers
N. C
Hunter-Trader- Trapper
Columbus Outdoor Magazine
Duke Golfers In Semi Finals Of Southern Conference Matches
In Athens Georgia on May 2 Duke and rival contenders moved into the Southern Conference semi finals after tough rounds. Duke's Randle joined George Bush of Tulane and Bob Gormley of Alabama. Hot Wheeler and Vanderlalt led the other half as the field narrowed to two for the final 18 holes this afternoon.
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Duke
Athens
Bob Gormley
University of Alabama
Hot Wheeler
Vanderlalt
George Bush
Tulane
Randle
Sine Die Adjournment Of Legislature Looked During Coming Week
North Carolina lawmakers expect a sine die adjournment next week after passage of a luxury sales tax and the 1931 33 revenue act. The main hitch is a dispute over the machinery act as the house finance committee rejected the senate version and approved a new one with roll call requirements.
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Raleigh
North Carolina General Assembly
Drvesdas
House
Senate
Senate Moves Revenue Bill To Calendar For Second Reading
RALEIGH May 2 The Senate received the conference report on the biennial revenue bill and placed it on the calendar. The measure will have its second reading Monday under regular procedure.
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Raleigh
Senate
House
German Seaplane DO-X To Resume Flight To South America
From Las Palmas in the Canary Islands Commander Friedrich Christiansen of the German seaplane DO-X announced from Rio De Oro that he would take off tomorrow morning for Bolama in Portuguese West Africa as the next leg toward South America.
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Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Friedrich Christiansen
Do-X
Rio de Oro
Bolama
Portuguese West Africa
South America
Alfonso Leaves London for France to rejoin royal family
Alfonso of Spain traveling as the Duke of Toledo departed London for France to rejoin the royal family at Fontainebleau after spending 11 days in the country.
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Alfonso
London
Alfonso of
Spain
Duke of Toledo
France
Fontainbleau
Nye Refuses Postpone Meeting on SMU Church Probe
Chairman Nye refused Bishop Cannon's request to delay the Senate funds committee hearing on SMU church activities. Cannon could not attend May 6 due to a Nashville missions session. Nye noted all members could attend only on Wednesday and a transcript would be sent to the bishop.
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Nye
Campaign Funds Committee
Bishop Cannon
Washington
James Cannon
D Jr
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Southern Methodist
Cannon
Louisville
General Board of Missions of the Methodist Church
Nashville
Princess Helen Stays By Sick Crown Prince In Romania
In Bucharest on May 2 Princess Helen refused to leave the bedside of Crown Prince Michael who has diphtheria. The prince’s condition improved after anti toxin. The English governess also received anti toxin. King Carol and the princess reportedly remain apart but frequent contact occurs through telephoned updates.
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Bucharest
Romania
Helen
Michael
Carol
Resignation Move Sought for Bishop Cannon
Nashville May 2 A petition to the College of Bishops asks James Cannon Jr. to resign as bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The petition accuses him of harming the church and cites unpublicized stock market charges and moral questions. It states bishops should restore church moral integrity and peace, noting Cannon forfeited a presidency claim last December amid pending charges.
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Nashville
Tenn
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
College of Bishops
Virginia
Cannon
Bank President Shoots Himself in Columbus Office
Parker Reeves, president of the Merchants and Farmers Bank in Columbus, Mississippi, shot himself dead in his office today, according to police reports. The incident occurred on May 2.
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Columbus
Miss
Parker Reeves
The
Merchants and Farmers Bank
Four In Family Ask For Divorce
LAS VEGAS NEVADA May 2 Mrs Mary C Beatty and her two sons and two daughters filed suits for divorce yesterday Three petitions allege cruelty The minor son Rulon K Beatty seeks annulment against Irene Jewel Beatty claiming prior husband at marriage The Beattys are long time residents not driven by the six weeks residence law.
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Las Vegas
Nevada
Mary C. Beatty
Rulon K. Beatty
Irene Jewel Beatty
Beattys
Independents May Enter GOP Primaries Against Hoover
Republican independents in the Senate from northwest states may challenge President Hoover in next spring’s GOP primaries. Senators Borah Nor ris La Follette and Governor Pinchot are named as potential candidates, with Johnson of California also in play. Some 1928 anti Hoover regulars monitor and may back him in 1932.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
la Follette
Wisconsin
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Johnson
California
Herbert Hoover
Search for missing explorer moves on by air land and sea
In Reykjavik May 2 the hunt for Augustine Courtauld, the British explorer marooned on Greenland’s ice cap, shifts to air land and sea. Captain Albin Ahrenberg arrived from Bergen with plans to resume his flight while Odin’s crew airlifted Sigvard Janssen to start a flight after refitting the plane with skis. Weather favors flight as two dog teams push toward the meteorological station where the scientist planned a winter stay.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Augustine Courtauld
Greenland
Albin Ahrenberg
Bergen
Norway
Faroe Islands
Odin
Sigvard Janssen
Angmagsalik
Madeira Revolt Ends as General Dias Surrenders
General Souza Dias head of the Madeira rebel junta capitulated to federal forces after four weeks of siege. Lisbon saw May Day disorders but remained quiet as Correia announced the unconditional surrender and government forces prepared to occupy Funchal.
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Souza Dias
Funchal
Madeira
Magatheas Correia
Lisbon
Portugal
Marine Correia
Dias
Cunchal
Correia
Capone Targeted as Chicago Detectives Probe Torch Victim
Chicago detectives under Patrick Roche raid the Lexington hotel seeking Alphonse Capone in connection with the death of a man found among the burning ruins near Barrington. Four Capone henchmen are arrested including Dago Lawrence Mangano as officers press a crackdown on the crime syndicate.
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Chicago
Alphonse Capone
Mike de Pike” Heitler
Barrington
Patrick Roche
Roche
Capone
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