CLEARING DECKS FOR CLOSING LEGISLATURE IN 1933
Raleigh May 6 This week’s busy legislative rush clears decks for adjournment next week with Thursday as a likely adjournment day Representative George Cherry predicts the session end The Senate and House advanced key items including a three per cent general sales tax changes to theater taxation a state constitution proposal and a November election to decide on a constitutional convention The real bill approving horse racing passed under suspension and a tax penalty relief measure for about 50 counties moved forward Ready for third reading the conference revenue bill awaits Senate first reading Thursday and Aycock’s school supplements bill heads to a special order Monday
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Raleigh
General Assembly
George Cherry
Gaston
House
Senate
Murphy
North Carolina
Assembly
Mac-Dowell
Aycock
McMath Kidnapping Confession Tied to Barnstable Case
In Barnstable Massachusetts Kenneth Buck 28 confessed to police details of abduction of Peggy McMath 10 including ransom negotiations with brother Cyril Buck and negotiations via the Bob cruiser. Kenneth admitted planning solo and said the ransom fell to 70000 after initial 250000 demand.
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Barnstable
Mass
Kenneth Buck
Margaret
McMath
Daniel Needham
Massachusetts
Commissioner of Public Safety
Cyril Buck
Kenneth
Needham
Joseph Ferrari
Neil C. McMath
Peggy
Bob
William Lee
Wychmer Harbor
Crossley
Ferrari
Cyril
Broker's Tip Wins Thrilling Derby Upset At Churchill Downs
Broker's Tip defeated Head Play by a nose in a dramatic Kentucky Derby finish before 35 000 at Churchill Downs. Jockey Herb Fisher lodged a protest after a rough stretch run, but it was disallowed as Broker's Tip claimed a second straight win for Col Edward Riley Bradley.
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Col. Bradley
Derby
Associated Press
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Broker
Edward Riley Bradley
Black Toney-Forteresse
Charley O
Ladysman
Herb Fisher
Don Meade
Fisher
Meade
Kentucky
War debts flare up as Roosevelt faces debt relief clash
Washington reports dispute between President Roosevelt and European debtors over debt relief and potential moves to cancel reduce or moratorium debt ahead of the June 12 London conference. Democratic leaders show opposition to postponement while a June 15 payment of 144 million dollars looms. In Kentucky Erlanger blocks absorption by Lexington for now. Cape Cod kidnappers are captured as $60 000 ransom is recovered and Peggy McMath returns home safe.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol Hill
Rainey
White House
Ragon
Democratic Party
America and Italy agree on world recovery program
In Washington on May 6 President Roosevelt and Italy's Guido Jung outlined a program to revive global economies. They endorsed arms reduction tariffs and gold standard return, plus public works and expanded credits, while noting no firm debts agreement though Italy owes about 2 billion dollars to the United States.
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Washington
America
Italy
Roosevelt
Guido Jung
Ee Stone
Sixteenth Street
Jung Id
United States
White House
Thomas A. le Breton
Repulis
Mussolini
London
Cotton Market Closes Steady After Trading Slump
In New York on May 6 the cotton market dipped after an early rise of 13 to 70 points as profit taking and selling emerged. July eased from highs to 8.54 and closed at 8.59 with overall gains of 1 to 7 points as steady Liverpool cues and firmer prices supported the session.
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New York
Liverpool
National Fertilizer Association
Plan to relax anti trust laws to aid industry discussed
A giant 1933 program would put at least 3,000,000 men back to work in private industry on a set date with backing from 25 representatives of 56,000 manufacturers, as reported by James P. Selvage of the Associated Press.
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James P. Selvage
Associated Press
Washington
Status Of Acts Before Congress May 6 1933
Washington May 6 with Roosevelt aiming to adjourn around June 1 here is the status of major legislation before Congress. Emergency bank and gold control six hundred million economy beer forest conservation farm relief mortgage inflation bill railroads and other measures await House Senate action or conferences. Final passage expected on several items next week and decisions on others depend on administration plans and Senate action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee Valley
District of Columbia
House Labor Committee
Senate Banking Committee
St. Lawrence
Canada
Court lapses and a broad plan to loosen anti trust rules
Luther Leonard was found guilty of violating the prohibition law in Thomasville Recorder's Court. Leonard's sons Calvin and John were found guilty with sentences suspended on payment of costs and elder Leonard conditioned to avoid similar charges for two years. Bruce Myers appealed a driving under influence case. appeal withdrawn with fine paid and a three month suspension of license. Ernest Byerly was found not guilty on the drunken charge but given a 30 day sentence on good behavior. James Davis was found guilty with a six month suspended sentence. Separately, administrators drafted a bill to Roosevelt to relax anti trust laws to let private industry regulate itself under supervision to fight the depression, aiming to place 38 million people back to work, supported by major manufacturers and a committee of national leaders. drafted by Wagner with input from the commerce and industry. The plan seeks self regulation, safeguards against monopoly, and a government-supported employment push.
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Thomasville
Luther Leonard
C. W. Gilliam
Recorder's Court
Calvin Leonard
John Leonard
Leonard
Bruce Myers
Ernest $. Byerly
Friends of
Roosevelt
Association of National Manufacturers
Committee of the Nation
National Life
Manufacturers Association
J. H. Rand, Jr
New York
Lamont Dupont
Wilmington
Delaware
Robert P. Lamont
Commerce
Steel Institution
Senator Wagner
John Dickinson
Commerce Department
David L. Podell
Wagner
Thomasville Pastor To Speak At Silver Valley Commencement
In Lexington on May 6 the Silver Valley school begins its commencement with a Sunday sermon at 2 00 PM by Rev W L Hutchins of Thomasville. Friday May 12 at 8 00 PM features J Lee Wilson of Lexington delivering the seventh grade address. Monday May 15 concludes with grammar grade exercises. Prof R L Beck is校 principal.
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Lexington
Silver Valley
W. L. Hutchins
Thomasville
J. Lee Wilson
R. L. Beck
Davis 10 Fight On Tariff Truce
London May 6 Norman H Davis Roosevelt’s special ambassador received new instructions to stay in London and push Britain toward an immediate tariff truce. He faces opposition from a strong conservative cabinet bloc but Washington aims to secure a clear British position and safe wards for Britain’s tariff interests. Davis may remain several days and travel to Geneva if the disarmament talks stall.
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London
Geneva
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
Britain
Washington
England
Samsay MacDonald
Jack Quinn Signs With Cincinnati Reds
New York reports veteran spitball pitcher Jack Quinn, released last week by the Brooklyn Dodgers, has been signed by the Cincinnati Reds. The deal marks a return to professional play for the longtime hurler.
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New York
Jack Quinn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
America's Business Mercury Rises In Regular Revival
The business barometer gains under favorable coast to coast news. Steel centers report increased operations and orders, railroads show a jump in carloadings, and the year’s rise includes beer, shoes, clothing and foodstuffs signaling improving conditions for workers and farmers.
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America
Business
Mercury
Ray Brennan
Chicago
Youngstown
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Gary
Cleveland
American Railway Association
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Peggy McMath
Broker’s Tip
Alan Gould
Washington Front
Erlanger
Davidson County
Eighth Congressional District
Board of
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Erlanger Mills Company
Harwichport
Cape Cod
Margaret Mee-Math
Detroit
Woods Hole
Lee
Denoument
Coast Guard
Miles Street
Max Gardner
Davis
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