Senate Nominaton Fight Over Parker Rages On
The senate debates the Parker Supreme Court nomination with eight undecided members. Labor groups charge prejudice while the Yellow Dog contract issue surfaces. A Monday roll call will decide confirmation amid a brief recess.
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Washington
Senate
John J. Parker
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Parker
Supreme Bench
American Federation of Labor
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Typhoon Death Toll Near 200 in Saghalien Hokkaido
Reports from Odomari indicate nearly 200 dead in the Saghalien Hokkaido typhoon. Fourteen fishing ships sunk, 94 bodies recovered, 100 missing as 2,000 boats were at sea chasing herrings. Property damage is estimated at 2.5 million dollars.
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Tokyo
Saghalien Island
Hokkaido
Rengo
Odomari
Odomari Bay
Saghalien
Market sinks after fresh selling wave on Saturday
The U S Steel weak spot led a broad stock market decline amid a record Saturday trading volume over 4.8 million shares. J S Case tumbled 15 points to 399, major losses hit United Aircraft and Westinghouse Electric, while Vanadium slid nearly 17 as pools liquidated and nervous selling intensified late.
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New York
J. S. Case
Howevr
Bears
Westinghouse Electric
United Aircraft
Vanadium
TILSON SAYS HOOVER WOULD REJECT TARIFF DEBENTURE PLAN
Representative Tilson of Connecticut warned the tariff bill with the debenture provision would likely be rejected by President Hoover. He suggested separating the debenture idea if it would kill the measure, noting the plan could cost $280 million yearly and invite foreign retaliation. The House had previously rejected the debenture in June by 250 to 113.
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Washington
Tilson
Connecticut
House
Hoover
Hawley
Oregon
Senate
Mathewson to Speak for Burlington Merchants
Burlington will host May 6 a talk by Park Mathewson assistant director of the state department of conservation and development on the topic What Statistics Can Do for the Retailer.
Fraud Fears After Chicago Primary
Chicago votes face irregularities as 18 Cook County precincts show ballot box problems after the April primary. Grand jury reports include a candidate deprived of 80 votes while an opponent gains 91 extra votes, and a sister of a candidate allowed to hold ballots on her lap for fear of theft.
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Fred V. Maguire
Election Board
Chicago
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Charles 5. Deneen
James Hamilton Lewis
Cook County
Denis J Mormoyle
Circuit Court
United States Senate
Grand
Episcopal Congress Concludes With Debate On World Peace
Delegates at the Episcopal National Church congress in Charleston, D C., concluded after sixteen churchmen debated Christian universalism versus nationalistic states. Dean William Scarlett urged discouraging nationalism for world peace, while Rear Admiral Reginald Belknap warned against too much suppression of nationalism, advocating state safeguards against economic threats.
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Charleston
D. C
Episcopal National Church Congress
William Scarlett
St. Louis
Diocese of
Missouri
Reginald Rowan Belknap
New York
Dean Scarlett
Brotherhood of Nations
Admiral Belknap
Gardner To Use Knife On Departments
Raleigh May 8 The state faces a mandatory 20 percent cut in next year’s appropriations as revenue shrinks. Governor Gardner and the budget commission issued a memorandum outlining the plan to reduce general expenses and possibly salaries and staff, provoking protests from state employees and some department heads.
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Gardner
Raleigh
A. W. McLean
Budget Commission
O. Max Gardner
Budget Bureau
British Steamers Damaged In Crash
Lloyd's Gravesend wireless station reported a collision at Long Beach between the British steamers Maine from New York and Hollywood from Hollywood outward bound. The Hollywood went ashore seriously damaged with major injuries on the starboard side. The Maine proceeded to Royal Dock with damage yet unknown.
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London
Lloyd’s Gravesend
Maine
New York
Hollywood
Long Beach
Sunderland
Royal Dock
Colorado wets press repeal of prohibition via ballot
Colorado wets pursue a repeal effort for the third time in 14 years. A notice to circulate a petition to place the question on a state ballot was filed with the secretary of state. Dr. J. M. Vroom leads the drive and plans a Denver headquarters. The campaign seeks constitutional amendment allowing liquor distribution by designated agencies rather than outright legalization of saloons.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
J. M. Vroom
Wets
Bailey Speaks In Rutherford County
Josiah W. Bailey, Democratic senatorial candidate, spoke twice in Rutherford County, North Carolina, yesterday. He did not discuss politics, addressing Hollis High School graduates on adversity and prosperity and Ellenboro High School closing exercises on where to anchor the ships we have launched.
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Rutherfordton
N. C
Josiah W. Bailey
Rutherford County
Raleigh
Hollis High School
Ellenboro High School
Tillery's Public Conscience Solution Highlights Freight Rates
G L Tillery of the North Carolina Corporation Commission urges Washington action to curb freight rate discrimination as a path to southern economic power. Other talks at the Carolina Shippers Association address rate advantages and regional development. Charles G Rose elected NC Bar Association president at Pinehurst meet. new officersNamed.
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Washington, N. C
South
G. L. Tillery
North Carolina Corporation Commission
Washington
Carolina Shippers Association
Tillery
S. F. Dickinson
Association
Virginia
George S. Dewey
Wilson
I. M. Bailey
Raleigh
Andrews To Speak At Commencement In Rocky Mount
ROCKY MOUNT May 3 T Wingate Andrews superintendent of High Point city schools will deliver the commencement address at Rocky Mount high school exercises on May 30. Dr Paul Bagby pastor of the First Baptist church of Wilson will preach the baccalaureate sermon.
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Rocky Mount
T. Wingate Andrews
High Point City
Rocky Mount High School
Paul Bagby
First Baptist Church of
Express Robbed in Vera Cruz Weighing $34,000
The Fells-Fargo Express company was robbed in Vera Cruz Mexico yesterday of thirty four thousand dollars that had been deposited in its safe for shipment later.
Morrow Opens Senate Campaign From Abroad
Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow announced he will launch his bid for the Republican Senate nomination from New Jersey without returning to the United States or entering the Senate. He informed Governor Larson he would not accept the seat offered last winter, and persuaded Senator Baird to keep the seat. The London Naval Conference delay and looming adjournment pressured his decision.
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Washington
Dwight W. Morrow
New Jersey
Mexico City
United States Senate
Morrow
Larson
Senate
Baird
Mr. Morrow
Ancient Dry Statute Invoked For Padlocking Of Farm In Illinois
Prohibition Administrator E C Yellowley uses a 56 year old revenue act to pursue padlocking of two downstate farms for liquor law violations. Stills found on Joseph Englehaupt’s 259 acre Putnam county property and Elmer Flaherty’s 208 acre Bureau county farm prompt federal court action to seize land. Charge is misprision of felony for owners allegedly failing to report illegal activity.
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E. C. Yellowley
Putnam County
Joseph Englehaupt
Elmer Flaherty
Bureau County
Walter M. Provine
Peoria
Yellowley
Engilehaupt
Flaherty
Englehaupt
Walter Wiles
Amtorg Offers Aid In Whalen Document Probe
Amtorg chairman Peter A. Bogdanov demands a full inquiry into photostat copies of Soviet documents Whalen released calling them forgeries. Bogdanov says Amtorg, the Soviet government purchasing agent in the U S, will assist police and disputes authenticity. Boris Skvirsky backs Whalen labeling the papers forgeries.
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New York
Grover A. Whalen
Peter A. Bogdanov
Amtorg Trading Corporation
The
Amtorg
Amtorg Corporation
United States
Whalen
Moscow
Amtorg Trading Company of
Bogdanov
Boris E. Skvirsky
Washington
Tornados raise death toll in Kansas and Missouri
Tornadoes that hit parts of Kansas and Missouri Thursday night left eight dead. Six died in Norborne, Missouri, including 12 year old Paul Wells. Two others died at Kickapoo, Kansas, and Lawrence Kern, a farmer, and his wife died in Leavenworth hospital. Red Cross aiding homeless and injured, no outside aid needed, property damage estimated at 100000 near Norborne.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Paul Wells
Norborne
Red Cross
Kickapoo
Kas
Missouri River
Lawrence Kern
Leavenworth
Mass Woodlands Charred By Fire in Massachusetts
More than 15000 acres of southeastern Massachusetts woodland were burned and blackened as one of the worst fires in years. Rain helped contain the blaze while wildlife fled the flames through Foxboro and Wrentham with only Wrentham area still showing small embers early today.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Foxboro
Wrentham
Reform Pushed for Justice of the Peace System in North Carolina
James MacClamroch Jr. of Greensboro urged radical reform at the North Carolina Bar Association meeting. He criticized JP selection and pay and argued the system lacks qualifications beyond being a reputable citizen, calling for fixes to the enduring evils.
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I. M. Bailey
Raleigh
W. S. O’b. Robinson
Charlotte
Kenneth Royall
Goldsboro
Rose
Bar Association
Courts of Justices of the Peace
James MacClamrock
Ets
Greensboro
Justices of the Peace
General Assembly
Pinehurst
North Carolina
North Carolina Bar Association
James MacClamroch, Jr
MacClamroch
McLendon to Speak for Bailey Before Duke Society
Durham attorney L P McLendon will address the Hesperian Literary Society at Duke University on Tuesday May 6 in support of Josiah W Bailey as the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate. Citizens were invited to attend. John D Langston of Goldsboro recently spoke in favor of Senator F M Simmons.
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Durham
L. P. McLendon
Josiah W. Bailey
United States Senate
Hesperian Literary Society
Duke University
John D. Langston
Goldsboro
F. M. Simmons
Adler Gang Sought For New Forgeries
San Francisco police sought members of the Adler gang after two banks were swindled of 147700. Jack Barnes, 25, linked to the gang, was arrested after trying to cash an 8600 check. He faces forgery charges with 325000 bail.
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San Francisco
Adler
Wers
Jack Barnes
Barnes
Tong War Rumors Prompt Police Deployment in New York
Reports of a secret Hip Sing tong meeting in Chicago to decide war with the On Leong tong led to about fifty police being stationed in New York's Chinatown as of May 3. Authorities monitored the situation for signs of escalation and possible clashes between rival factions.
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New York
Hip Sing Tong
Chicago
On Leongs
Census Gains Reported for North Carolina Towns
Census figures show Roxboro 3657 residents with a rise of 2006 or 1206.8 percent, Gibsonville 1606 up 303 or 24 percent, and Madison 1497 up 250 or 20 percent.
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Roxboro
N. C
Gibsonville
Madison
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