Court Compromise Rumors Swirl Over Court Plan
Washington May 3 Opposition to President Roosevelts court reorganization plan hints at a Hatch proposal allowing a temporary size increase. Senator Hatch suggests limiting appointments to one per year with a temporary expansion and an amendment to scrap the Roosevelts bill. Treasury reports a deficit of 2.15 billion and a public debt of 34.94 billion as of April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Burge
D-Neb
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hatch
D-Nm
Supreme Court
Treasury
Italian Troops Trapped by Basque Socialists Battle News
Reports from Spain describe Italian forces under siege near Bermeo with Basque troops encircling the port, and insurgent gains around Guernica and Mazaza. The Jaime Primero battleship joins patrols off Bilbao as refugees are taken from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebs
ST. Jean DE Luz
France
Bermeo
Bay of Biscay
Bilao
Bilbao
Guernica
Mazaza
Amorebieta
Durango
Jaime Primero
Former King Leaves Lately For France To Marry Mrs Simpson
Edward of Windsor announced from St Wolfgang that he would depart to Tours near the chateau where Wallis Simpson awaits. A London divorce court had granted Mrs Simpson absolute freedom to marry her former husband, Ernest Aldrich Simpson, triggering his quick departure arrangements to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Duke of Windsor
France
Mrs. Simpson
ST. Wolfgang
Austria
Edward of
Salzbe
Edward
Plea of Guilty at Trial in Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
In Newark on May 3, three co defendants of Ellis H Parker and son Ellis Jr pleaded guilty after a jury was sworn on conspiracy charges tied to the Wendell sequel to the Lindbergh kidnapping. Martin Schlossman Harry Weiss and Murray Bleefeld faced federal charges as the Parkers’ counsel alleged Brooklyn associates planned to turn government witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Ellis H. Parker
Ellis, Jr
Martin Schlossman
Harry Weiss
Murray Bleefeld
William Clark
Brooklyn
Schleseman
Weiss
Cutter Destroys Barge Wreckage
NORFOLK Va May 3 The coast guard cutter Modoc destroyed the derelict barge Cantons ville sighted by the trawler North Star off Kitty Hawk after it broke from tow in a February storm The Catonsville operated by Eastern Transport Company was in tow of the tug Baldrock when it broke loose The crew was saved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Cantonsville
Coast Guard
Modoc
North Star
Wilmington
N. C
Kitty Hawk
Catonsville
Eastern Transport Company
Baldrock
Doctor reports Jackson Whitlow improving after 53 day fast
Dr. R E Standifer Dunlap physician says Jackson Whitlow who ended a 53 day religious fast is much improved and stronger. Whitlow, awaiting divine direction, expects to be able to fish soon and says the call will come before long. Visitors were barred as hundreds braved rain to view the cabin on Cumberland mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stooping Oak
Tenn
R. E. Standifer
Dunlap
Jackson Whitlow
Satsees
Whitlow
Cumberland Mountain
Thomas Whitlow
Labor Shortage Finally Relieved in Eastern North Carolina
Lee Parker of the State Employment Service reports that a week of recruiting assuaged a labor shortage in the eastern North Carolina strawberry belt. Negro strawberry pickers from 35 towns helped harvest the crop expected to bring 1.5 million dollars to Wallace and Chadbourn area growers by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Lee Parker
State Employment Service
Wallace and
Chadbourn
Parker
Burlesque Theatres in New York Fight City Closure
The case of the city versus burlesque advances as 14 Manhattan theatres seek a mandamus from the state Supreme Court. Attorneys aim for a preliminary stay to block interference with shows pending a hearing, hoping the court will compel renewal of licenses that expired at midnight Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City
Metropolis
Burlesque
State Supreme Court
Paul Moes
Strike Spreads as 6000 Film Craft Workers Walkout
In Hollywood on May 3 a federation of 11 unions ordered 6000 studio craftsmen to not report to work with 3500 assigned to picket. The dispute centers on bargaining rights for nine major companies while actors join with a week delay amid a rare industry production stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Guild Actors
Federated Motion Picture Crafts
Federated Crafts
Charles C. Lessing
Crafts
Los Angeles
United States
Allo
Money Giants Face Charges In Tax Case
Pierre S. DuPont and John J. Raskob, two leading industrialists, appeared before the U S Board of Tax Appeals to answer charges of fictitious stock sales between them to create losses for 1929 income tax. The government seeks $617,316 extra for DuPont and $1,026,340 for Raskob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Raskob
Pierre Dupont
New York
Pierre S. DuPont
John J. Raskob
U. S. Board of Tax Appeals
DuPont
Raskob
Market Gains and Losses Reported in Slow Trading
Buyers nibbled at selected stocks with steels oils rails aircrafts and specialties bid up fractions to two points. A number of losers appeared around noon while bonds remained quiet and slightly improved. Commodities were uneven. The French franc rose briskly in foreign exchange and sterling weakened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
Eure Will Speak On Memorial Day
Thad Eure secretary of state will speak Sunday afternoon at the House of Memory in Oakwood cemetery Raleigh for Confederate Memorial Day observances. The site holds 2,800 North Carolina Confederate soldiers buried there. Colonel Gorion Smith will be master of ceremonies and Mrs. John H. Anderson will present crosses of military service to World War II veterans who are descendants of Confederate veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Thad Eure
House of Memory
Oakwood Cemetery
North Carolina
Gorion Smith
John H. Anderson
Prominent Farmer Wounded After Tobacco Bed Dispute
Fayetteville May 3 Cecil Smith 25 prominent farmer of Gray's Creek was critically wounded by a .38 pistol early today. Sheriff N H McGready jailed J C Bullard 27 after an argument over a tobacco bed. Smith brought to hospital and reported in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Cecil Smith
Gray's Creek
N. H. McGready
J. C. Bullard
Smith
Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Social Security Act
The Supreme Court postponed a final decision on the constitutionality of the federal Social Security Act to May 17, potentially ruling on unemployment insurance and old age pension provisions in tandem. Arguments on unemployment insurance have already occurred, with Old Age Pension debates to follow. The court will then adjourn for the summer after completing opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Washington
Philippines
Standard Oil of New Jersey Declares Extra Dividend
Directors of Standard Oil Co New Jersey today declared an extra dividend of 75 cents per share on the capital stock, in addition to the regular semi annual dividend of 60 cents per share. The extra and regular dividends are payable June 15 to stockholders of record May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Coronation Prices Fall as London Buses Strike Back
In London on May 3 prices for top flight coronation grandstand seats dropped amid a busmen strike that has tied up 5,000 buses, threatening coronation day traffic. Subway and surface transit were crowded as workers returned after the weekend, with fears of a last minute rush in luxury seating easing due to the strike and reduced demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Coronation Serand
Power Development Plan Discussed by Roosevelt
Washington May 3 A presidential message on nationwide power development flood control and navigation improvement is expected to reach Congress before Roosevelt leaves for a southern fishing trip Administrations sources say the message may propose seven or eight regional areas modeled after the Tennessee Valley Authority and a central agency to coordinate activities regulate rates and set power rates Several Congressmen including Norris and Rayburn urge a national framework to prevent project competition and to manage federal hydro electric power pricing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee River
Norris
Ind- Neb
Littl Tva
Rayburn
Dtex
House
CIO Moves On Westinghouse
The United Electrical and Radio Workers union urged Westinghouse Electric to recognize it as sole bargaining agent for 47,000 workers. Led by James Carey the group seeks a seven hour day five day week double overtime pay and a 10 cent hourly raise. Delegates from New York Bridgeport Philadelphia Chicago Bloomfield East Pittsburgh Hamilton Essington and other units prepared the demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Electrical and Radio Workers Union
Committee For Industrial Organization
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
James Carey
New York
Bridgeport
Conn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Bloomfield
N. J
Springfield
Mass
Hamilton
Ont
Essington
Mills Close as Union Drive Opens in Tennessee
Nashville plants in three closures today as the Textile Workers Organizing Committee launches a drive to sign up workers in Middle Tennessee. About 400 employees at Washington Manufacturing and Lesueur Garment plants were told operations were closed indefinitely as union efforts begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Textile Workers Organizing Committee
The
Committee For Industrial Organization
Middle Tennessee
Washington Manufacturing Company
Lesueur Garment Company
Solicitor Seeks Murder Indictment for Two Suspects
Dunn county grand jury to consider murder indictments against Allen Byrd and Caulie Messer in the slaying of 21 year old Angier farmer Paul Moore. Moore was found unconscious by motorists on a roadside and died after being beaten with a hammer. Byrd and Messer are held in Lillington without bond.
Mark Twain Had A Word For It
Morehead City May 3 report says B H Morrison of Morehead City lumber firm smiled at being told he was dead and replied Nope I guess not The tale spread after his car was found wrecked with the machine stolen and Morrison survived the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead City
B. H. Morrison
Morehead
American-born Erin Aldrich Simpson granted absolute divorce
London, May 3. Wal Warfield Simpson is granted an absolute divorce from Erin Aldrich Simpson, allowing the American-born woman to marry former King Edward. The London divorce court completed the routine procedure in under a minute, after a previously obtained divorce nisi at Ipswich in October on charges of infidelity. A court clerk presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wal Warfield Simpson
Erin Aldrich Simpson
Edward
Nisi
Storms Leave Deaths and Million-Dollar Damage Across Deep South
Severe storms from Friday through today devastate Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana with six dead and losses estimated at 1 million dollars. Potato growers anticipate up to 1 million more in crop losses as Baldwin county fields flood and tubers rot. A farm worker drowned in a flood ditch when a truck overturned. In Louisiana storms damage trucks carrying tomatoes and strawberries. A Phillipston resident died from a tornado strike, a New Orleans man was killed by lightning, and a Gulfport woman died after fleeing a storm damaged home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Minette
Ala
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Baldwin County
Phillipston
New Orleans
Greensboro Woman Cora Broadfield Gr 77 Dies in Washington
Mrs. Cora Broadfield Grady Broadfield 77 of Greensboro N C died yesterday at the home of her daughter Mrs Frank M McNis wife of the chairman of the power commission Funeral services will be held at West Market Street Methodist Church Greensboro Tuesday at 830 a m Mrs Groome who had long suffered from a heart ailment came to Washington about a week ago to be with her daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cora Broadfield
Greensboro
N. C
Frank M. McNis
Oral Power Commission
West Market Street Methodist Echurch
Groome
Seven Die in Wrecks Charlotte May 3
North Carolina reported seven killed in weekend traffic incidents. Herman Baker 25 was struck and killed on a highway near Raleigh. Fred C. Smith 23 and Mrs. Robert J. Morton 28 died when their car hit a tree near Wilmington. W T Irwin and H A Wson of Charlotte were killed near Monroe. A Statesville joyride crashed into an oak after leaving a curve killing a young man and a young woman. Lawrence Younger and Miss Sue Parker 24 of Troutman were victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina
Herman Baker
Raleigh
Fred C. Smith
Robert J. Morton
Wilmington
W. T. Irwin
H. A. W_ son
Monroe
Statesville
Lawrence Younger
Sue Parker
Troutman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burke
Ramseur
J. N. Copeland
Kittie Copeland
O J. N. Copeland
Guilford County
Copeland
Waldo Copeland
J. H. Petty
Petty
Mary Henderson
Henderson
Ellis Parker and Son
Peoria
Money Giants
Eure
CIO
Westinghouse
Electrical and Radio Workers Union
Mark Twain
Gulf Coast Ave
Capita
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!