Bishop Foresees World-Wide Union Of Methodism Near
Kansas City May 2. Bishop Frederick D Leete of Deland Fla said the future world wide union is near for Methodist churches addressing the conference uniting three branches in the United States He foresees union of the Western branch in America and the Eastern or European group Dr Gordon A Sisco secretary of the United Church of Canada and E E Aubrey of the University of Chicago spoke of unity and mutual efforts A story of missionary work among Alaskan Indians was given by Dr B L Myers of Kansas City and Dr Edward D Kohlstedt of Philadelphia trustees of the Metlakatla mission attending the conference
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Kansas City
Frederick D. Leete
Deland
Fla
United States
Leete
America
England
Canada
Gordon A. Sisco
United Church of Canada
E. E. Aubrey
University of Chicago
B. L. Myers
Myers
Edward D. Kohlstedt
Philadelphia
Metlakata
Snow and hail devastate gardens in Burlington county
Snow mixed with rain fell this morning after a violent hail storm last night. Temperatures dropped sharply and crop damage and heavy garden destruction were reported across the county with no loss figures yet available.
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Burlington
Gehrig to Sit Out at His Request in Tigers Game
Detroit May 2 AP Manager Joe McCarthy of the New York Yankees announced Lou Gehrig would be benched at his own request in today’s game against the Detroit Tigers after 2,130 consecutive games.
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Detroit
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Detroit Tigers
Navy air base plan on hold after appropriations snub
Washington May 2 Navy plans to establish air bases in the Western Pacific hit a snag as a House Appropriations subcommittee sidetracked the request for funds to start work on four islands.
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Washington
Navy
Western Pacific
House
California professor notes violent early morning quake
Berkeley report quotes Prof Perry Byerly of UC as saying the quake was so violent it threw pens off desks. The epicenter is estimated near the gulf of Lower California with wide U S. impact felt in San Diego and Tucson and other regions shortly after 5 a m PST.
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Berkeley
Calif
Perry Byerly
University of California
United States
Gulf of Lower California
San Diego
Tucson
Ariz
Hoey Delano to Address Bankers in Pinehurst Convention
President Delano, comptroller of the currency, and Governor Hoey will address the North Carolina Bankers Association in Pinehurst as the May convention opens at 10. R. L. Pope of Thomasville will report and Robert M. Hanes of Winston-Salem, slated to lead the American Bankers Association this year, will speak at the first session May 10. Key speakers on May 11 include Harvey Weeks of Central Hanover Bank and Trust and Thomas N. Boushall of the Morris Plan Bank Richmond.
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Raleigh
Preston Delano
Hoey
North Carolina Bankers Association
Pinehurst
R. L. Pope
Thomasville
Robert M. Hanes
Winston- Salem
American Bankers Association
Harvey Weeks
Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company of
New York
Thomas N. Boushall
Morris Plan Bank
Richmond
Poles Level Accusations Over German Cut-off Plot
Warsaw reports accuse Germany of a long standing plan to wall off Poland from the sea. Foreseen demands over Danzig and corridor access loom as Beck may press for stronger Polish guarantees and perhaps a protectorate for the Free City.
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Warsaw
Germany
Poland
Joseph Beck
Danzig
Reich
Adolf Hitler
Foreign Office
Beck
Gazeta Polska
Alfred Rosenberg
Hitler
Baltic
Fight Brewing Over Relief Contributions
In Washington on May 2 AP reports a heated congressional debate over state and city shares in WPA project costs. A Byrnes committee bill would require at least one third funded by government levels, with Republicans suggesting similar shares and a move to return relief administration to the states.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Byrnes
D-Sc
Vandenberg
Michigan
Taft
Ohio
Barbour
New Jersey
Senate Debate Over June Adjournment Sparks War Fears
In Washington on May 2, Senator Bankhead proposed adjournment to June 15 prompting calls to stay in session to avoid war. Johnson and Connally slammed the idea, urging Congress to remain in Washington while debate over neutrality taxes and Social Security reforms continues. House committee votes loom on Roosevelt reorganizaton plan amid CIO and AFL exchange over Wagner Act amendments.
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Washington
Senator Bankhead
D-Ala
Congress
Senate
Bankhead
Congressional
Johnson
R-Calif
Connally
D-Tex
Con- Ea
Washingon
Congress of the
United States
Senate of the
House
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
CIO
William Green
AFL
National Association of Manufacturers
Noon Survey Shows 3 200 Ballots Cast
The Enterprise reports 3 200 ballots cast at noon across 14 precincts in High Point for the municipal election with estimates up to 9 000 votes as heavy voting expected after 3 pm. Polls close at 6 46 with results to be announced tonight at the Election Party in the rear of the building.
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High Point
Enterprise Today
Lassen Peak Rumblings Raise Alert Near Mineral California
Reports revived activity at Lassen Peak, mainland America’s only active volcano, with steam and smoke observed from the 10,453 foot summit. Naturalist Alec Thatcher and park official Carl Swartzlow corroborate sightings as regional shocks recall the 1914-15 eruptions and recent tremors are noted along the Pacific coast.
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Mineral
Calif
Lassen Peak
America
National Park
Alec Thatcher
Carl Swartzlow
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Thatcher
Shasta
Lassen
Pacific
Alaska
San Diego
Inwood
Dentists Agree to Aid Anti Syphilis Drive in NC
Raleigh May 2 Dentists at the 65th annual North Carolina Dental Society convention were urged to cooperate with a national syphilis campaign by spotting symptoms in patients. Dr Raymond A Vonderlehr of the U S Public Health Service warned the disease reflects dentist exposure in practice. Dr H E Spence of Duke University is to speak at a banquet tonight.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Raymond A. Vonderlehr
U. S. Public Health Service
Vonderlehr
North Carolina Dental Society
H. E. Spence
Duke University
12 Mile Zone Extension Suggested Defense Step
Washington reports the State Department is studying a possible 12 mile territorial waters zone. Senator Pittman proposes extending from three miles, noting wartime risks and peacetime benefits like Alaska fishing zone control amid conflicts with Japanese fishermen. He expects action only if the department requests it.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Department
Pittman
Dnew
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Critical Stage In Coal Strife
In New York on May 2 a four on four UMWA and coal operators committee recessed after a brief session signaling no new offer to end the Appalachian bituminous strike threat. The old contract expired March 31 leaving about 338,000 miners idle as talks loom into a second month.
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New York
Appalachian
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
John L. Lewis
UMW
Lewis
Senator Green Protests RFC Loan Use Shifting Industry
Senator Green of Rhode Island warned against using RFC loans to relocate industries and cited a $1,700,000 loan to a New York firm planned for a Spartanburg textile finishing plant in South Carolina. He urged a temporary loan hold and introduced an amendment to bar such relocations, warning of competition harming New England plants.
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Washington
Senator Green
D-Ri
New York
Spartanburg
S. C
Southbridge
Sturbridge
Mase
Jesse Jones
RFC
Green
Rhode Island
New England
Congress
Jones
Hoax Suspected In Death Of Pendergast Associate
FBI and U S District Attorney investigate the disappearance of E L Schneider long time lieutenant of Democratic Boss T J Pendergast. His sedan with notes suggesting self harm was found on a Missouri river bridge. A hat floated ashore downstream and witnesses report Schneider near the bridge earlier. Authorities pursue multiple angles including possible foul play and tax evasion links to Pendergast enterprises.
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Kansas City
FBI
E. L. Schneider
T. J. Pendergast
U. S
Maurice M. Milligen
Here
Schneider
Pendergast
Wyandotte County
Kansas
Robert Duncan
German Leader Among 50 Due For Expulsion
London reports say the British home office and Scotland Yard plan to expel more than 50 Nazi agents from England soon. Some are newspapermen but the concern is their Nazi activities. In parallel, Prime Minister Chamberlain said Britain seeks a Soviet pact but negotiations proceed slowly with goodwill shown.
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London
British
Home Office
Scotland Yard
England
The
Star
United Kingdom
War Office Intelligence Department
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
Russia
Moscow
Clement R. Attlee
Foreign Office
Berlin
Hitler
Reichstag
Vote stakes rise in Asheboro mayoral race and board seats
Asheboro voters turnout surges with about 2 000 of 2 900 expected to vote. Incumbent mayor W A Bunch faces C C Crawford as Democrats and Republicans contest three and two seats on the board of commissioners. Polls close at sundown.
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Asheboro
Gorrell Sugg
Board of Commissioners
W. A. Bunch
C. C. Crawford
W. H. Grimes
John M. Neely
D. W. Holt
O. L. Presnell
John M. Hammond
J. C. Hammond
W. E. Redding
J. F. White
W. F. Redding, Sr
J. F. White, Jr
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Senate Foreign Relations
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