Midwestern, Southern Storm Toll Rises Amid Tornado Chaos
Storms sweeping the eastern U S moved into Mexico as floods and tornadoes killed 46 in 48 hours. A 90 year old woman and an 8 year old girl died in Maryland, a freight train wreck killed two, and crews faced washouts and ship damage from Tampico to New York harbor.
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Associated Press
United States
Mexico
Middle Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Atlantic Coast
New York
Ampico
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Laytonsville
Oswego
WN. Y
New York Harbor
Cristobal Colon
Iuka
Brooklyn
North Atlantic
South
Michigan
Storm Last Night Hits New Bern Hard
A severe windstorm in New Bern May 3 caused heavy property damage mainly on George Street near the ball park. The grand stand roof blew off into a cemetery and twenty four toll-line poles were toppled. a barge broke free in the Neuse river and blocked the railroad trestle, delaying trains pending repair.
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New Bern
George Street
Ball Park
Grand Stand
Neuse River
Norfolk
Low Tide Prevented Damage at Wrightsville Beach
Wilmington May 3 A low tide at Wrightsville Beach and a southeast to west wind shift spared the island from damage. Two ships sought shelter in South port during last night’s 30 mile gale and left this morning after weather warnings were lowered.
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Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach
Southport
Snow Flurries Hit Asheville As Winds Lash Mountains
May 3 Asheville area reports 24 hours of high winds and rain with snow flurries overnight. Temperatures fell from 72 to 38 degrees, uprooting trees and damaging utilities and storefronts while power was restored by morning. Forecast calls for fair weather and possible light frost tonight.
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Asheville
Weather Bureau
Tornado Toll Rises Across Seven Southern States
A series of tornadoes Thursday and Friday killed 38 people and injured about 100 across seven states. Virginia reported 22 deaths including four in Catlett and five missing schoolchildren after Rye Cove's collapse. Maryland, Arkansas, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, and Kentucky also reported fatalities as crews cleared debris and offered relief.
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Atlanta
Virginia
Catlett
Rye Cove
Maryland
Laytoonsville
Harmony Grove
Rockville
Arkansas
Tennessee
Florida
Alabama
Kentucky
Typhus Outbreak Reported in Ruhr District
May 3 report fields a typhus outbreak in the Ruhr region with 50 cases and one death at Elberfeld and 10 cases at Barmen. The twin cities of Elberfeld and Barmen are affected as health authorities monitor the spread.
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Ruhr
Berlin
Elberfeld
Barmen
United States Chamber Chooses New Board Directors
The United States Chamber of Commerce elected a new board of directors nominated by the national council. Appointments include Leonard S. Horner New Haven Conn. Lammont Du Pont Wilmington Del. E Asbury Davis Baltimore. William Candler Atlanta. P W Litchfield Akron Ohio. John M Camlin Rockford Ill. Walter L Cherry Cedar Rapids Ia. Harry A Black Galveston. George W Holmes Lincoln Neb. Everett G Griggs Tacoma Wash. Charles W Lonsdale Kansas City Mo. Edward P Peck Omaha. John G Lonsdale St Louis Mo. H M Gilbert Yakima Wash. C A Ludlum New York. Francis E Kamper Atlanta. Matthew B Clean New York. A W Robertson East Pittsburgh.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
National Council
Leonard SS. Horner
New Haven
Conn
Lammont du Pont
Wilmington
Del
E. Asbury Davis
Baltimore
William Candler
Atlanta
P. W. Litchfield
Akron
Ohio
John M. Camlin
Rockford, Ill
Walter L. Cherry
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Harry A. Black
Galveston
George W. Holmes
Lincoln
Neb
Everett G. Griggs
Tacoma
Wash
Charles W. Lonsdale
Kansas City
Edward P. Peck
Omaha
John G. Lonsdale
St. Louis
H. M. Gilbert
Yakima
C. A. Ludlum
New York
Francis E. Kamper
Lake steamer reports distress call near Cleveland
The captain of the steamer City of Buffalo told the Associated Press the vessel was riding comfortably 15 miles east of Cleveland after sending a distress call.
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Cleveland
City of
Buffalo
Here
Associated Press
Harris Aims Bill Against Chain Newspapers
Senator Harris of Georgia reintroduces a bill to deny second class mailing to newspapers under common ownership with another paper. The measure would apply to future acquisitions and follows a federal trade commission inquiry showing International Paper held stock in several newspapers.
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Washington
Harris
Georgia
Federal Trade Commission
International Paper Company
Extraordinary Storm Pummels Western North Carolina
A violent storm in western North Carolina brought snow hail and fierce winds uprooting trees and snapping roofs. In Black Mountain two large trees toppled onto a Weatherly house injuring no one and causing about 1500 dollars in damage. A porch and garage were blown away at J B Williams residence and Monte Vista hotel sustained damage. Hail fell as large as guinea eggs five miles from Rutherfordton with six inch depths reported. Snow briefly covered mountain tops around Waynesville after the storm.
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Asheville
Black Mountain
North Carolina
L. W. Patton
Charlotte
J. B. Williams
Treal Road
Rutherford County
Logan Station
Rutherfordton
Waynesville
Two Queens of The Carolinas Crowned May Queens
Mary Johnson of Raleigh North Carolina was chosen to reign at Salem College May Day and named the campus most beautiful. Mary Marvin of White Hall South Carolina was crowned May Queen at Winthrop College with a garland of orange blossoms.
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Mary Johnson
Raleigh
N. C
Salem College
Mary Marvin
White Hall
S. C
Winthrop College
Flood Relief Is Approved
The Senate adopted a resolution urging $2,500,000 for farm flood relief. Congress paused farm relief debates as the House held a brief session for members to insert views in the record. The Senate Judiciary Committee again debated Secretary Mellon status amid a dispute over his holdings and a 1909 law on treasury heads trading.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Mellon
Senate Judiciary Committee
Treasury Department
Hoover
Four hundred rescued from storm lamed Goyo Maru off Kamchatka
A Japanese steamer Goyo Maru carrying 2948 tons ran aground after a snow storm in Kronotski gulf. The Hachiro Maru rescued 350 fishermen first, then 50 more including 38 crew, totaling over 400 survivors. The ship is a total loss. survivors include Japanese Chinese Korean and Russian nationals.
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Tokyo
Kamchatka
Kronotski Gulf
Debenture Plan Gains Two Votes In Senate Debate
Senate advocates claim two new supporters for the export debenture plan Senator Copeland of New York and Nye of North Dakota indicated votes favorable to the Norris amended proposal Copeland said he would vote yes to aid farmers Nye hinted his mind would be formed soon while administration senators urged a narrow combined majority The overall vote on the plan remains uncertain with further amendments anticipated and debate expected into early next week Separately eastern railroads planned to seek ICC approval to cut freight rates on export grain to the North Atlantic for an emergency period through September 30
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Washington
Senate
Copeland
New York
Nye
North Dakota
McNary
Oregon
Wagner
Sheppard
Texas
Eastern
Hoover Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Atlantic Seaboard
Hoover invited to North Carolina Gettysburg memorial unveiling
Raleigh May 3 President Hoover will be invited to attend the July 3 unveiling of the North Carolina Gettysburg memorial on the battlefield. The invitation was announced today by members of the Gettysburg memorial commission.
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Raleigh
Hoover
North Carolina Gettysburg Memorial
Gettysburg Memorial Commission
Lexington C of C Seeks New Secretary
About twenty five applications are on file for the Lexington Chamber of Commerce secretary position to replace C. M. Starkey who left May 1. Miss Nannie Munt serves as office secretary until a full time hire is made, with selection unlikely before August 1.
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Lexington
Lexington Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Starkey
Nannie Munt
Highlands Country Club Destroyed by Fire
Fire last night leveled the Highlands country club house at Highlands North Carolina. The two story building with 40 rooms valued at about 50000 dollars was to open this spring and was owned by a real estate concern run by Atlanta businessmen developing the resort.
Riots Intensify as Berlin Police Battle Communists
Berlin reports a second night of communist rioting with gunfire, shelling from windows, and heavy clashes in Neukoln and Hermann Strasse. Police used tear gas and machine guns as crowds surged, leaving ten dead and about 150 injured by daybreak, with hundreds jailed and extensive property damage.
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Berlin
Hermann-Strasee
Neukolmn
Hermann- Strasse
Neukolm
Greece's Politis Seeks Compromise in Disarmament Talks
In Geneva the disarmament conference nears a vote on an American proposal for publicity on war material costs. Greek delegate Politis presses a compromise to publicize maximum expenditures while Russia's Litvinoff argues publicity exists already. Count von Bernstorff challenges the session’s implied majority.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Politis
Greece
Maxim Litvinoff
M. Politis
Count von Bernstorff
American Killed in Storm at Tampico Mexico City
A hurricane swept the Gulf coast causing destruction from Tampico to Vera Cruz. An American crew member, Victor Carlie of the San Jacinto, was killed after being knocked overboard. Wind speeds exceeded 70 mph near Vera Cruz. ships in harbor likely to have suffered damage, including the San Jacinto being torn from moorings.
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Mexico City
Gulf
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Victor Carlie
San Jacinto
Panuco
Carlie
Young and Schacht Confer on Reparations in Paris
Owen D. Young and Dr. Hjalmar Schacht held closed door talks at the Hotel George V as they explore a possible commercialization scheme for part of Germanys reparations debt. Officials said no solid plan emerged though discussions continued with several attractive features floated.
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Paris
Owen D. Young
Hjalmar Schacht
Hotel
George V
Germany
Dr. Schacht
Hoover Signs 4.25 Million for Fruit Fly Eradication
President Hoover signed a 4.25 million dollar bill to eradicate the Mediterranean fruit fly in Florida, reappropriating funds from a six million dollar package set for pink boll worm control. Agriculture agents are en route to Florida to manage the campaign.
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Hoover
Washington
Florida
White House
Department of Agriculture
Lindbergh and Miss Morrow Slip Out for 10 Hour Auto Ride
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh and his fiancée Miss Anne Morrow enjoyed a private 10 hour drive through secluded Jersey roads. They left the Morrow home in a blue sedan at 1 20 PM and returned about 11 15 PM with reporters unable to follow. The couple’s destination remained undisclosed as reporters dispersed after a tense press scramble.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Anne Morrow
Charles A. Lindbergh
Elizabeth Morrow
Anne
Elizabeth
Englewood
N. J
Colomel
Jersey
Morrow
Miss Morrow
Couiple Mhay
Astamos
New York
Mexico City
Mrs. Morrow
Smucheon
Lindbergh
Warren Officers Shot by Negro in Warren County
Deputy Sheriff Robert Pinnell and his brother Ss. W. Pinnell were shot by Buddie Macon alias John Mitchell, a Black man, as they moved to arrest him in Warren County. Macon was shot during the melee and taken to a local hospital. Macon had reportedly killed another man 18 years earlier and had been at large. the Pinnells were hospitalized in serious condition.
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Henderson
N. C
Robert Pinnell
Warren County
Ss. W. Pinnell
Buddie Macon
John Mitchell
Macon
Louisburg
Pinnells
STATE FIGHTS BOND RELEASE FOR MURDER SUSPECT
The state will contest defense efforts to free Rife iing on bond while he faces a murder indictment over the death of his wife Faye Wilson Wig. The hearing is set for Tuesday in Laurens before Chief Justice R C Watts. Kinz has been held in Chips ter county jail since his arraignment April 15. he was released on bond until arraignment, and a July session is scheduled in Sessions Court.
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Chester
D. C
Faye Wilson Wig
J. Lyles Glenn
Q'eanm
Laurens
R. C. Watts
Eupreme Court
Kinz
Chipster
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