Car Crash In North Carolina Leaves Family Injured
In two incidents the Waggoner family from Salisbury were hurt when their car overturned on a fill near Statesville. J. M. Waggoner, a Salisbury attorney, his wife and son Billy were among those injured. In Raleigh, Mrs. R H Latham of Winston-Salem was elected president of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs for next year at its annual meeting.
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Statesville
N. C
F. W. Waggoner
Salisbury
J. M. Waggoner
Billy
Raleigh
R. H. Latham
Winston-Salem
North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs
North Carolina House Debates 3 Percent Sales Tax Compromise
A conference committee asks the legislature to enact a 3 percent modified sales tax for the next biennium. Doughton leads the House finance group in presenting the compromise, with Cherry urging acceptance and eight conferees signing the report. Ewing signs with reservations. The plan aligns about 30 Senate amendments with the House and about ten items for reconciliation.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Doughton
Alleghany
House Finance Committee
Cherry
Gaston
House
Thomas
Anson
Moss
Nash
Bailey
Washington
Aiken
Catawba
Rankin
Ewing
Cumberland
Senate
Congress launches bill to pass all presidential bills
Washington May 5 In a drive to clear Roosevelt program items the House opened debate on the securities control bill with a vote promised after five hours. Passage seemed assured. The farm bill delay hinged on removing Simpson plan cost guarantees from production. Senate opposition to its removal was strong. House aims to complete Roosevelt program by June 1.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wallace
Senate Finance
Rainey
Roosevelt
Congress
Regulating Securities Debated In House Vote
In Washington on May 5 the Rayburn securities regulation bill moves toward passage after a five hour debate under a voice vote limiting amendments. Chairman Pou argues the focus is on correcting abuses in selling worthless securities while Republicans call the rule a gag.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Pou
House Rules Committee
Congress
Tornado Death Toll Rises Across Alabama Towns
A violent twister struck three west central Alabama communities near dawn, killing over 20 and injuring more than 200. Demopolis Centerville Brent and other areas reported deaths and injuries as Birmingham relief teams mobilized. Residents recounted shattered homes, missing communications, and urgent rescue missions.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Toveelena
Demopolis
Centerville
Brent
Adameville
Union Grove
Coalmont
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
Tallulah
Pine Bluff
Ark
N. D. Thomas
Helena
L. C. Mullina
Mullins
Alfred
Strong tremor felt in Havana area this morning
A strong temblor was felt shortly before five o'clock in the morning in the city of Santiago. No damage was reported.
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Havana
Santiago
New Orleans Chosen For 1983 Junior World Series
Indianapolis May 5 AP New Orleans was selected by the national executive committee of the American Legion as the site for the 1983 junior world series the climax of the legion sponsored junior baseball competition.
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Indianapolis
New Orleans
The
American Legion
Legion
Senate House conferees seal $500 million relief pact
Washington May 5 AP conferees reached agreement on a five hundred million dollar relief bill, clearing the way for final congressional approval.
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Washington
Senate
House
MacDonald Fails to Win Cabinet Support for World Tariff Truce
London May 5 Premier MacDonald faces two long cabinet meetings without securing ministers backing for an American plan seeking an immediate world tariff truce.
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London
MacDonald
American champ Jacobs tops Heeley in British hardcourt final
Helen Jacobs defeated England's Mary Heeley in the sevens final of the British hardcourt championships in Eng Bournuth. Jacobs won 6 8 6 1 6 4 after dropping the first set.
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Bournuth
Eng
Helen Jacobs
England
Nape Mary
Heeley
Injunction Lifted for North Carolina Bank Merger Plan
Raleigh May 5 state authorities and bank officials move forward with a 2 000 000 merger of restricted banks in the state after Judge Henry A Grady vacated a temporary injunction. The plan would pool assets of North Carolina Bank Page Trust United Bank and Independence Trust with Reconstruction Finance support and pay 20 percent of depositor claims.
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Raleigh
Henry A. Grady
Lucas and Lewis, Inc
New Bern
Bayboro
North Carolina Bank and¢. Trust Company
North Carolina Bank
Page, Trust Company
United Bank and Trust Company
Independence Trust
Charlotte
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
United
Gurney P. Hood
Grady
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Injured Engineer In Critical Shape After Train Wreck
DANVILLE Va May 5 Engineer George Allen remained in critical condition after the pile up of Southern freight train No 52 near Ruffin North Carolina Wednesday afternoon. Doctors reported he suffered internal injuries and burns from the wreck. Crews continued to right the overturned engine as authority crews worked at the scene.
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Danville
George Allen
Southern
Ruffin
N. C
Julian Robinson
Relief funds allocated to North Carolina counties
The governor's office of relief announced May federal funds totaling 866000 for counties. Checks amounting to 216500 were mailed, and local communities will add 355936 in state aid, bringing total relief expenditure for May to just over 1 million dollars.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Governor's Office of Relief
Little Girl to Be Returned Home Within 24 Hours
Boston American cites Peggy McMath kidnapping case with Massachusetts public safety chief Daniel Needham directing detectives. Harwichport and Chatham residents named as plot participants including a Detroit-based ransom motive and rehearsals on local beaches.
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Boston American
Margaret
Peggy’ McMath
Harwichport
Americ Says
Massachusetts
Horse Grass Beach
South Harwich
Forest Beach
Chatham
William Hersey
Deep Hole
Beer Regulatory Act Amended to Allow Statewide Beer Wine Dealers
Raleigh May 5 The house amended the beer regulatory act to permit any state resident to become a retail dealer in beers and wines. The original law required citizenship and state residence. It was argued that many Greek cafe operators were not citizens but sought licenses.
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Raleigh
House
Roosevelt urges higher wages and government supervised production
President Roosevelt addresses the Chamber of Commerce outlining a plan for higher wage scales and government supervised control of production and competition. Advisors work on legislation creating trade associations to govern wage and production, likely tying into the public works bill to counter deflation and relax anti trust rules.
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Francis Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Eaders
Roosevelt Names Delegates for London World Economic Conference
President Roosevelt’s pick for the London world economic conference grows clearer with James M. Cox named as a likely American delegate. Ralph W. Morrison of Texas is also mentioned as a possible representative. Representative John McDuffie of Alabama declined a White House invitation to attend due to U.S. duties at home.
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Ralph W. Morrison
Texas
Washington
Roosevelt
James M. Cox
Ohio
Cox
White House
San Antonio
Wake Forest 9 Visited by Fire Major College Hall Destroyed
Historic Wait Hall at Wake Forest College, 98 year old administration building, was destroyed by fire early today with losses estimated at 200000. The four story ivy covered structure housed business offices and most classrooms and dormitories for 109 students. No injuries to students. cause undetermined though centered in the classroom area. Local and Raleigh fire departments fought the blaze as the old bell tower and College ell were lost to the flames.
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Wake Forest
Wait
Wake Forest College
Baptiste
Old College
Raleigh
Jones Chosen Chairman of Reconstruction Corp Board
Jesse H. Jones of Houston Texas was selected as chairman of the board by fellow Reconstruction Corporation directors. He succeeds Atlee Pomerene whose Senate nonconfirmation ended his term. Jones, a wealthy publisher and financier, had served as a director since February 1932 and helped organize the 1928 Democratic convention in Houston.
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Washington
Jesse H. Jones
Houston
Tex
Reconstruction Corporation
Atlee Pomerene
Cleveland
Hoover
Senate
Pomerone
Jones
Alfred E. Smith
Wilson McCarthy
Harvey C. Couch
Woodin
Senate limits North Carolina school term to eight months
In Raleigh on May 5 the Senate passed a school machinery act provision capping the public school term at eight months and sent the Griffin measure to the House. The Aycock act faces rejection as the lower chamber plans a Monday special order and may substitute Aycock provisions for parts of the Senate bill.
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Unite
Senate
House
Raleigh
Aycock
North Carolina Revenue Bill Hurdles Over School Term Fight
Raleigh reports conferees back a three percent modified sales tax for the state and endorse a three percent gross admissions tax for theaters while debating the eight month term for public schools. House support for the report signals a late today vote. Senate amendments largely approved. six days expected to pass the report. Senator Long seeks reconsideration of the eight month limit.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Senate
House
Long
Halifax
American Dollar Slips Against Major Currencies
The American dollar weakened in foreign exchange markets. New York Sterling opened at $4.00 per pound, then fell to $4.01 and closed at 83.97 pence per dollar. Paris the dollar closed at 21.20 francs, while Berlin recorded an all time low of 3.54 marks.
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Britain
New York
Sterling
London
Paris
Berlin
Wallace and Roper Outline Plans For Agriculture and Commerce
Washington May 5 cabinet officers Henry A Wallace and Daniel C Roper described to the Chamber of Commerce their proposals to aid agriculture and industry and revive the economy. Roper urged a president s council on business to advise the government and Wallace called for double harness cooperation between agriculture and industry with shared load. He proposed reorganizing the commerce department and curtailing the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce while Roper favored a great bureau of transportation to regulate all transportation agencies and communications. The business council would include up to 21 industry and geographic representatives to channel business views to the government and provide expert advice on stabilization and government aid programs.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Agriculture and Commerce
Henry A. Wallace
Agriculture
Daniel C. Roper
Commerce
Roper
Wallace
Council of National Defense
War Industries Board
President’s Council
Commerce Department
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department
Bureau of Transportation
Business Council
Tornado Death Toll List From Alabama Tragedy
A partial roster of tornado victims released from Birmingham on May 5 names Helena residents and other districts. Included are Mrs Walter Simmons 39 Helen Crim 13 Frances Kirkland Mrs Wright Mrs Helen Jones Mrs N D Thomas Virginia Foster 9 an unidentified Negro infant daughter of Sam Remshaw and several unidentified Black residents in Centerville and Demopo along with two Jones and wife.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Helena
Walter Simmons
Helen Crim
Frances Kirkland
Wright
Helen Jones
N. D. Thomas
Virginia Foster
Sam Remshaw
Guardsmen Arrest Two Cherokee Men in Iowa
Le Mars Iowa May 5 militia pushed into Cherokee defying County Attorney James Smith threat to guardsmen. Two Cherokee men Walter Duan and Emil Kiabe were arrested as part of a sweep tied to rioting farmers aboard a vessel and before District Judge C C Bradley.
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