Senate Rejects John J Parker for Supreme Court
The Senate rejected John J Parker 41 to 39 for the Supreme Court seat left by Justice Sanford. The NC judge’s stance on labor and race sparked debate after ten days of debate. Hoover may pivot to the South for his next nominee.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Hoover
South
Sanford
Washington
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Justice Sanford
Allen
Metcalf
Ridge
Smoot
Sullivan
Thomas
Idaho
Townsend
Walcott
Waterman
Watson
Blease
Broussard
Glass
Harrison
Overman
Ranedell
Simmons
Steck
Stephens
Swanson
Blaine
Borah
Capper
Couzens
Cutting
Deneen
Frazier
Howell
Johnson
LaFollette
Norris
Nye
Pine
Robinson
Indiana
Schall
Steiner
Vandenberg
Shipstead
Ashuret
Barkley
Black
Bratton
Brock
Caraway
Conally
Copeland
Dill
Harris
Hawes
Hayden
Kendrick
MecKellar
Pittman
Arkansas
Sheppard
Trammell
Tydings
Wagner
Walsh
Massachusetts
Public Hearings Set On London Naval Treaty
Washington May 7 The senate foreign relations committee agreed to public hearings on the London naval agreement beginning Monday. Secretary Stimson will be first witness to explain the pact among the United States Great Britain and Japan. Adams and Admiral Pratt to be called after Stimson.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
London
Stimson
Parley
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Reed
Pennsylvania
Robinson
Arkansas
Adams
William V. Pratt
Hale
Naval Committee
Tornado Toll Rises Across Central and South Texas
A Texas tornado wreaked destruction from Frost to Range and beyond, killing sixty six people and injuring many, with damage over five hundred thousand dollars. The storm hit Navarro Hill McLennan Ellis Karnes counties, leaving Frost’s population of six hundred half homeless as guardsmen and volunteers combed rubble from dawn.
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Frost
Texas
Range
Navarro
Hill
McClennan
Ellis
Karnes
National
Hillsboro
Coriscana
Corsicana Salvation Army
Nordheim
Runge
Goliad
Gulf of Mexico
Census Guessing Contest Continues As Close Nears
The Enterprise reports ongoing interest in the census guessing contest with local counts forthcoming. Figures for multiple city residents are listed amid near totals, including J. E. Robertson, Ruth Myers, C. R. Myers, Mrs. Williamson, Miss Saunders, W. S. Coe, Mrs. Coe, A. D. Wagner, S. B. Pierce, and several Pierce and Jones family members with addresses such as 1215 Ragan, 108 Welch, 815 Hill top, 469 East Russell, 418 Mangum Avenue, and 117 Vail. The exact local tally remains unreleased as officials continue validation.
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Enterprise
J. E. Robertson
Ragan
Ruth Myers
Welch
C. R. Myers
P. A. Williamson
Hilltop
A. E. Saunders
W. S. Coe
East Russell
A. D. Wagner
Mangum Avenue
S. B. Pierce
Vail
Agnes Pierce
Eliza Pierce
Deborah Pierce
Nell Pierce
Jack Jones
Second A. E. F. Of Mothers Starts Civil
America sends its second group of 232 gold star mothers aboard the S S America to France on the 13th anniversary of the first convoy. The Orunda, a camouflaged liner, had carried the base hospital unit from Cleveland to France. More than a quarter of the 6 000 mothers traveling this summer come from Ohio as three mothers receive gold medals from Paul W. Chapman aboard for the voyage.
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France
New York
America
Mik Wtedes
Lier Laces
U. S&s. America
Orunda
Cleveland
Paul W. Chapman
United States
Helen Kk. Williamson
West Palm Beach
Fla
Mary P. Scanlon
Omaha
Neb
Nora Washburn
Washington, D. C
McMaster and Bulow Lead South Dakota Primary Nominations
In South Dakota on May 7 unofficial returns show Senator W. H. McMaster, a Republican independent, and Governor W. J. Bulow, a Democrat, nominated for U S senator. Gladys Pyle leads the Republican gubernatorial field. D A McClough tops L E Corey for the Democratic nomination.
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Sioux Falls
W. H. McMaster
W. J. Bulow
South Dakota
McMaster
Gladys Pyle
Bulow
D. A. McClough
L. E. Corey
Wagner
George J. Danforth
Hoover
Danforth
Senate
Twin Cities Add Redlands and Anderson Population Rise
Redlands California and Anderson South Carolina join the twin list, each with a population of 14 130 and similar growth. California town up 47.6 percent and South Carolina town up 33.7 percent.
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Washington
Redlands
Calif
Anderson
S. C
California
South Carolina
Burma Quake Toll Reaches Six Hundred
RANGOON Burma May 7 AP Casualties from Mondays quake stood at about 400 killed in Pegu and over 200 killed or injured in Rangoon. Figures reflect ongoing counts via restored communication links amid rioting in Rangoon following the tremor.
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Rangoon
Burma
India
Pegu
Mahatma Gandhi
Ragoon
Anti-Salooners Pressure Morrow in Dry Candidate Push
In Newark New Jersey the antisaloon league delivered a notice to Dwight W Morrow demanding a pro prohibition stance in his bid for the Republican Senate nomination against Joseph S Frelinghuysen A league meeting led by F Scott McBride and Rev Dr James K Shields adopted a unanimous position urging a dry candidate and delaying final action until all hopefuls have a chance to state their views
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Newark
N. J
Antisaloon League of
New Jersey
Dwight W. Morrow
Prohibition
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
League
F. Scott McBride
James K. Shields
New Jgreey
Ohio Mother Kills Seven Children In Sleep Tragedy
In Columbus Ohio a 44 year old mother Mrs Sthel Geller killed seven of her children with a revolver then shot herself. The victims ranged from three to ten years old and included twins Alice and Alan Yeldem aged three. A later note to her daughter Mildred hinted the act was for the best.
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Ohio
Columbus
Sthel Geller
Elaine
Mildred
Alice and
Alan Yeldem
Wayne Yeldem
Byron Yeldem
Eleanor Yeldem
Elaine Yeldem
Eldon Geller
Huge Navy Outlay Proposed for 1931 by House Committee
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a 1931 naval outlay of 83877,036,000, with 857,365,000 for modernization and new warships. A London treaty forecast could trim budgets, the panel said, but the bill rises $14.85 million vs the current year yet falls $1.71 million short of budget estimates. It also includes 1,851,000 for the naval hospital fund and other permanent appropriations.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
Naval Hospital Fund
Resigned Speaker Patel Appeals for Non-Violence in Bombay
In Bombay V. J. Patel greeted by a large crowd after arriving from Calcutta. He urged non-violence and outlined a forthcoming national congress program. Police dispersed a Gandhi protest by a mob of Standard Mill weavers who attacked the constabulary during the unrest.
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Bombay
India
Standard
Mahatma Gandhi
V. J. Patel
Indian Legislative Assembly
Calcutta
Victoria Station
all-India National Congress Committee
Gandhi
Indian Merchants’ Chamber
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council of
Bombay Presidency
Patel
National Congress
Southern M. E.'s Convene At Dallas
Delegates to the quad rennial Methodist Episcopal Church South conference in Dallas begin a multi week session to digest four years of work and plan for the future. Bishop Candler presides and discussions include potential new bishops and possible charges against Bishop Cannon.
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Mississippi
Cannon
James Cannon, Jr
Virginia
Georgia
Rembert Smith
Washington
W. N. Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Monroe Banks Reopen Sparks Jubilation Parade
In Monroe North Carolina two banks reopened after three weeks without an active bank. A parade led by a band and fire trucks welcomed the institutions as depositors queued to greet the openings signaling a return to normal business.
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Monroe
N. C
Girl killed in truck accident near Hollis
Alice Bradley 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmers Bradley near Hollis died after slipping while swinging onto a truck. She was rushed to a hospital but died almost instantly from a broken neck.
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Rutherfordton
Alice Bradley
Elmers Bradley
Hollis
Air maneuvers over New York by 149 navy planes
A fleet of 149 navy planes flew in close order over New York city shortly after noon after taking off from carriers Sarooga Lexington and Langley at Norfolk. The maneuver over Miller Field on Staten Island and above Manhattan paused traffic as residents watched a tactical display intended to show rapid arrival capability from carrier fleets off the Delaware Capes.
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New York
Sarooga
Lexington
Langley
Norfolk
Miller Field
Staten Island
Delaware Capes
Father Kills His Child With Auto ASHEBORO
Mary Katherine Nance two year old daughter of Ulysses and wife killed when her father backed his Ford coupe from a garage in Asheboro The child suffered a fractured skull and died after briefly standing then collapsing The tragedy occurred shortly after noon as the father worked in the garage with his car present at the scene
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Asheboro
Mary Katherine Nance
Ulysses Nance
Tornadoes Strike Texas In 1927 Toll Summary
A May 7 dispatch recalls a tornado that hit Texas almost exactly three years earlier. It killed 11 in Dallas in about a minute, injured about 1,000, and caused around 4 million dollars in property damage, before moving to Garland and Nevada.
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Dallas
Texas
Garland
Nevada
Here
Mouton Attacks Enemies of Home at Methodist Conference
Bishop E. D. Mouton of Charlotte delivers the quadrennial address to the Methodist Episcopal Church South general conference in Dallas. He condemns modern moving pictures and novels as threats to the home and outlines four year church welfare goals based on collective bishop recommendations.
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Dallas
Tex
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
E. D. Mouton
Charlotte
N. C
Spivey Loses High Court Appeal in North Carolina Murder Case
James Spivey of Lee County lost a Supreme Court appeal, with four opinions issued. The court found the evidence sufficient to send the case to the jury and upheld the murder conviction. He is slated for execution at the State Prison on May 23 unless clemency occurs.
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Raleigh
James Spivey
Lee County
Supreme Court
Spivey
State’s Prison
O. Max Gardner
Stacy
State
Setzer
Catawba
W. L. Hendricks
Cherryville
Gaston
Lineburger
Phillips
Affirmed
Lee
Marshal Joffre Reported Seriously Ill at Louveciennes
Paris May 7 Marshal Joffre hero of the Battle of the Marne is seriously ill at his country home near Paris Friends fear for his recovery and officials say his condition was not disclosed. The 78 year old veteran reportedly weakened after a return from a visit to his birthplace on the Mediterranean shore He needed assistance off the train and appeared aged with a troubled leg injury He has written wartime memoirs but hopes for a posthumous publication to avoid bitterness.
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Paris
Marshal Joffre
the Marne
Louveciennes
Mediterranean
Pyrenees
Marshal Foch
Georges Clemenceau
Rev L D Miller Elected President of Synod
Gastonia May 17 The Rev L D Miller pastor of St John s Church Concord was elected president of the Southern Conference of the United Evangelical Synod of North Carolina today.
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Gastonia
L. D. Miller
St. John’s Church
Concord
Southern Conference
The
United Evangelical Synod of North Carolina
Burlington Grows Population Despite Challenges
Burlington North Carolina reports a population of 9,732 as of May 7, showing a gain of 3,780 residents or 63.5 percent. Local officials note steady expansion amid regional unemployment and housing demands.
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Burlington
N. C
Fire wipes out block in Washington North Carolina
A fire of undetermined origin swept an entire block in Washington North Carolina early today destroying two tobacco warehouses a redrying plant owned by Bright Leaf Tobacco company seven houses and a store. Loss estimated at 200000 with one firefighter injured. One hundred hogsheads of tobacco valued around 50000 burned in the redrying plant. FP Magee of Danville Virginia is Bright Leaf president and L J Paylor of Danville Virginia is vice president and general manager.
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Washington
N. C
Bright Leaf Tobacco Company
Earl Harper
Cooperative Tobacco Warehouse
Gravely
Fp, Magee
Danville
L. J. Paylor
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