Hindenburg Wreckage Searched For Answers
A naval board of inquiry searched the Hindenburg wreckage at Lakehurst New Jersey seeking the cause of the disaster that killed 34 aboard and one ground crew member. Captain William Speck and Erich Knocher died from injuries. 31 others remain hospitalized. The three man board led by Captain Gordon W. Haines will report on cause and responsibility with public hearings to begin Monday. A separate inquest into Allen Hagaman’s death was ordered. Regular army troops and staff were involved as the inquiry proceeds.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Naval Board of Inquiry
U. S. Navy Air Station
William Speck
Erich Knocher
Gordon W. Haines
T. C. Martin
Philadelphia
Fourth Naval District
Navy Department
Haines
Italy Cuts Off British Press Ties Over Spain Jeers
Rome orders a near-total ban on British newspapers and recalls Italian correspondents from London in a response to hostile British press coverage of Italy and its forces in Spain. Only The Daily Mail, Observer, and Evening News are exempt. coronation photos are banned.
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Rome
Italy
Spain
Great Britain
London
Mussolini
George
Stefani
Daily Mail
Observer
Evening News
England
Bermeo
Duce
Presse
Red Cross to Honour Worker Miss Mabel Boardman
Washington May 8 The American Red Cross will honor volunteer Miss Mabel T Boardman at the national convention banquet for 37 years of unpaid service since joining in 1900 She has raised over 2 000 000 for the organization and served as world representative without an expense account.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Mabel T. Boardman
Red Cross Board of Incorporators
Red Cross
the Red Cross
Depositors Paid In Full as Asheboro Bank Liquidates
Raleigh May 8 Depositors of the Asheboro Bank and Trust company of Asheboro which closed in 1934 received all of their money plus 6.35 percent interest during liquidation. Bank Commissioner Gurney P Hood reported that 86249 76 or 66 3 percent of assets were collected. All creditors were paid in full. Depositors got 57948 76.
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Raleigh
Asheboro Bank and Trust Company of
Asheboro
Gurney P. Hood
Scientist offers theory for hydrogen flame in lab leak
Dr Otto Stern, head of Carnegie Institute laboratory, explains a tiny blue flame appears at hydrogen leaks in six tanks. He says the flame could ignite outside air in an airship and notes the phenomenon is common with hydrogen leaks, relating to Zeppelin era tanks.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Otto Stern
Laboratory
Molecular Physics
Roosevelt to visit Fort Raleigh for 850th Virginia Dare anniversary
President Roosevelt plans an August trip to eastern North Carolina with a speech at Fort Raleigh on August 18 marking the 850th birth anniversary of Virginia Dare and the 350th anniversary of the Lost Colony. The event recalls the vanished Raleigh colony’s era and John White’s leadership.
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Washington
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Fort Raleigh
N. C
New World
Virginia Dare
Sir Walter Raleigh
Raleigh
John White
England
Ananias
Eleanor Dare
Italian Planes Halt Freighter in Spanish Waters
Spanish authorities report the freighter Torras Y Bages was ordered to halt by two Italian warships inside Spanish territorial waters while near Tarragona. The demand was withdrawn after government airplanes appeared, as part of the international patrol of Spanish coasts.
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Valencia
Spain
Torras Y Bages
Tarragona
Masonic Orders Set for Annual North Carolina Conclave
In Goldsboro the 57th annual conclave of the North Carolina Knight Templars opens with a sermon by Dr. Harold L. Reader of Webster Groves Missouri. The York Rite sessions run through Monday with a banquet that night and the Royal and Select Masters council meets Tuesday in its 61st assembly and the Royal Arch chapter in its 115th session.
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Goldsboro
May
Harold L. Reader
Webster Grove
York Rite Masonic
Grand Commandery of Knight Templars of
North Carolina
York Rite
Grand Council of
Royal and Select Masters
Royal Arch Chapter
Duke Getting Henpecked by Lady Admirers in France
Reports from Monts France describe Wallis Simpson advising the Duke of Windsor Edward VIII on health and routines since his abdication. Notes note reduced smoking and earlier retirement at Chateau De Cande, with a wish for lighter liquor and gentler mornings. Simpson may limit his flying to improve health and happiness.
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Cande
Edward
Rotarians Arrive For Annual Meet In Pinehurst
The first of 700 Rotarians and wives are arriving for the 57th District Rotary conference in Pinehurst. Delegates from 60 cities across Winston-Salem to the coast and parts of South Carolina attend a two day meeting culminating in a banquet Monday night with Governor Hoey and broadcaster John B. Kennedy scheduled to speak. The opening program tomorrow includes talks by Dr. Sylvester Green of Coker College and Dr. Howard Roundthaler of Salem College.
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Pinehurst
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
South Carolina
Governor Hoey
John B. Kennedy
Sylvester Green
Coker College
Hartsville
D. C
Howard Roundthaler
Salem College
One Dead and Four Hurt in Auto Overturn Incident
On the Monroe highway eight miles from Concord H Merritt of Monroe was killed and four other persons injured when their automobile overturned. The injured, all of Monroe, were Earl Helms Buddie Aycock Lula Mae Deese and Rena Deese. Aycock was reported critically hurt while the Deese sisters were expected to be dismissed soon. A passerby found all but Rena pinned under the car and brought them to a Concord hospital. Merritt appeared to have died instantly.
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Concord
H. Merritt
Monroe
Earl Helms
Buddie Aycock
Lula Mae Deeese
Rena Deese
Aycock
Deese
Rena
Merrit
Supreme Court Considers Social Security Act Challenge
Justices weigh whether the old age pension provisions of the social security act are constitutional at the secret weekly conference in Washington. A May 17 decision is anticipated on this and related unemployment insurance provisions from the federal act and state legislation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Touches wire lineman dies in Raleigh shock
Seaman W. Bayles 28 a lineman for a local power and light company died in a Raleigh hospital after being burned and shocked while working on wires His left arm was amputated after contact with a 2300 volt line He leaves a widow one child his parents a sister and five brothers Funeral services will be held in Erwin Sunday with burial at Dunn.
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Raleigh
Seaman W. Bayles
Erwin
Dunn
London Dons Holiday Attire For Coronation Celebration
London bustled in bunting and flags as crowds gathered for coronation festivities. The piece notes a double drama with a “Little Coronation Day” ahead of the main event honoring King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, with public buildings to be floodlit including Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey.
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London
George VI
Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Merrill Ocean Flight Delayed as Crew Shifts Takeoff
New York May 9. Dick Merrill and co pilot Jack Lambie postponed their projected trans Atlantic flight until Sunday. Merrill said he aimed to complete further feats with the plane he outfitted yesterday and set 2 PM EST Sunday for the takeoff.
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New York
Dick Merrill
Jack Lambie
Merrill
Naval airmen die in crash aboard battleship pennsylvania
In the mid Pacific on May 8 two navy airmen were killed during war games. Lieut. Com John Francis Gillon pilot aged 40 and radioman Glen M. Neal died when their SBU-1 crashed and sank before destroyers could reach it. Bodies not recovered.
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Pennsylvania
Mid-Pacific
Navy
John Francis Gillon
Glen M. Neal
Navy Department
Washington
Pacific
William F. Halsey, Jr
Saratoga
Gillon
Caru
Pawtucket
R. I. Beal
San Diego
Blum Wins Confidence Vote in French Chamber
Premier Leon Blum secured a strong confidence showing in the French Chamber of Deputies by a 380 to 199 vote. He urged moderation to rightists and backed a 40-hour week and a parliamentary truce with labor for the Paris exposition opening May 24, backed by socialist, communist and radical socialist groups.
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Paris
May
Leon Blum
Chamber of Deputies
Blum
People's Front
Chamber
Peoples Front
Socialiste
Eiconomy Needed To Block Inflation Snell States
Representative Snell of New York declares on a national radio broadcast that the government must economize to avert inflation. He says the nation has moved from emergency to crisis, and only ending waste and extravagance can prevent price rises, urging bipartisanship for practical anti inflation measures.
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Snell
House
Washington
New York
Tindae
Dansawanls
Wemweede Cmt
Insurgents Near Bilbao As Refugees Flee City In Ships
Insurgents guns pressed toward Bilbao as Basque defenders crowded refugees onto three French boats. French warships guarded evacuation of about 2,400 non combatants with nearly 3,000 already sent to France. Insurgents took nearby Soliuve Hill, boosting their advance toward the city. British destroyers aided in Biscayan waters.
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Hpndaye
Bilbao
Footsore
Solluve
Bay of Biscay
Altitude Record For Planes Surpasses Previous World Mark
In Rome on May 8 Colonel Mario Pezzi piloted to an indicated altitude of 15,655 meters surpassing the Royal Air Force record of 15,223 meters set by Squadron Leader F R D Swain. Pezzi's flight establishes a new high for aircraft altitude.
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Rome
Mario Pezzi
F. R. D. Swain
Royal Air Force
No Evidence Of Sabotage Found By Investigator
Chairman Copeland announced that a senate commerce committee investigator found no evidence of sabotage at the Hindenburg disaster site. He cautioned that while sabotage cannot be ruled out, nothing has turned up to confirm it as a cause.
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Washington
Copeland
D-Ny
Senate Commerce Committee
Hindenburg
Liner Arrives To Carry Back Crash Victims
New York May 8 AP Hamburg American liner Hamburg arrived to transport the dirigible crew bodies lost in the disaster. Twenty five passengers booked on the dirigible's return flight sailed on the Italian liner Rex while others planned to sail on the Hamburg, which was due to leave next Wednesday.
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New York
Hamburg
Daring Rescue By Surfmen For Trinidad Crew
Capt I Hellesto and 20 guardsmen rescued the grounded steam schooner Trinidad crew after an all night storm off Willapa harbor. One life was lost when Second Officer Werner Craft washed overboard as the vessel broke to pieces three to four miles off North Spit. Details only reached Raymond after the Trinidad and surf boats, lacking wireless, were transferred to the tug Ruth EB.
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Raymond
Wash
Coast Guard
I. Hellesto
Trinidad
Willapa Harbor
Coast
Werner Craft
North Spit
Ruth EB
Duke unveils boat honoring Angier B Duke at Duke University
A boat dedicated to Angier B Duke was unveiled at Duke University in Durham on the 32nd anniversary of Washington Duke’s death. Duke, Trinity College class of 1905, served on the university board of trustees from 1918 until his death in 1923.
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Durham
Angier B. Duke
Trinity College
Board of Trustees
Duke University
Washington Duke
War Admiral Wins Derby in Fast Time at Churchill Downs
War Admiral son of Man o War led from start to finish to win the Kentucky Derby before about 63 000 fans. He beat Pompoon by two lengths with Reaping Rewards ten lengths back, in a Derby record fast 2 03 4 for the mile and a quarter. Charley Kurtsinger rode War Admiral and also rode Twenty Grand, sharing honors on a remarkable afternoon at Louisville.
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Alan Gould
Churchill Downs
Louieville
America
Little Brown
Mad O'’War
Warmiral
Pompoon
Spectal
Louisville
Charley Kurtsinger
Kurtsinger
Textile bill to set 40 hour week and 15 dollar minimum
Rep Keller forecasts a model NRA style textile code covering 1,250,000 workers with a 40 hour week and $15 wage. The bill outlaws child labor and equalizes Southern and Northern mills while a three member commission would administer the code. He cautions four industry codes may follow.
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Washington
Keller
Til
Chai
House
National Textile
NRA
Su Committee
Southern
Noern Mills
Congress
General Labor Legisia
Oak Ridge Cadets Parade Set for Mothers Day Event
Oak Ridge May 8 The annual Mothers Day parade by the Oak Ridge Military Academy cadets will be staged tomorrow at 3 o clock on the parade grounds. Preparations aim to accommodate over 7 500 spectators for a full drill review and rifle exercises by the battalion.
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Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge Military Army Cadets
Strike Settlement Near Marlboro Mills in Maryland Report
May 8 report from McCOLL describes progress toward a tentative 40 hour week and wage scale revisions at Marlboro Cotton Mills. Roy R. Lawrence of TWOC said five hour talks with plant executives would resume Monday despite the strike on the night shift that halted operations.
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Lawrence
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