Thirty Rescued After Hudson Hospital Fire Drill
Thirty patients were evacuated, some in critical condition, today when five wards were cleared during a $150,000 drill conducted by Dr. A Bradford in Hudson Wisconsin. Washington reports the US will not permit delayed payments to European debtors. on June 15 the Johnson act penalties will apply to nations failing to meet financial obligations.
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Hudson
Wis
A. Bradford
Washington
United States
Unanimous Rotary Nomination Names Tom Sykes Governor
The Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes of this city was nominated unanimously for governor of Rotary International's 57th district at Greensboro opening a two day convention. Sykes backed by 36 of 52 clubs, with Early Moser and Robert Poole withdrawing. He pledged to work with all clubs and districts, expressing unity with Rotarians statewide.
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Tom Alderman Sykes
Rotary Club
Rotary
Rotary International
Greensboro
LS Lbc
Zebulon
Robert Poole
Elizabethtown
A. Wayland Cooke
Sykes
Howard E. Randthaler
Salem College
Winston-Salem
I. G. Greer
Thomasville
Mills
Dr. Burrus
W. B. McEwen
Rotary selects Tom Alderman Sykes as 17th district governor
Tom Alderman Sykes, pastor of Central Friends Church, was unanimously chosen as the Rotary International 17th district governor for the next fiscal year at Greensboro. An ovation from over 600 attendees followed the nomination in the convention hall.
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Tom Alderman Sykes
Central Friend's Church
Greensboro
Rotary International
Compromise on Silver and Tax Bill Stall in Debate
Washington May 10 The 417 billion income tax bill became law with President Roosevelt's signature as other major measures linger in Congress. Debates addressed stock market reform and silver legislation while Mor genthau pushes a tougher federal liquor crackdown and a new alcohol tax unit. A House ag committee eyed commodity regulation and a federal credit union bill advanced in the Senate kept drilling on the stock market piece. Major General Foulois defended army plane purchases by negotiated contracts amid aviation policy talks.
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House Committee
Senate
Morgenthau
Treasury
House Agriculture Committee
Sheppard
House
Benjamin D. Foulois
Air Corps
Army
Father Leader Continues Fight to Save Son in Bank Case
Col Luke Lea and his son Luke Lea Jr are jailed in Buncombe County after being sent from Tennessee to serve prison terms for bank law violations. Lea Sr expressed hope for a 30 day reprieve to rally funds while emphasizing his son’s illness and need for rest as deputies transport them toward Raleigh.
Posse Kills Negro Suspect After Deputy Wounded
Five hours after Deputy Sheriff K Johns was wounded, an unidentified Negro was shot to death as a posse cornered him in a wooded area.
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POSSE
Cianton
K. Johns
Nero
Cotton textile plan cuts operations across industry
New York May 10. The cotton textile code authority ordered a 26 percent cut in production for 60 to 90 days as a temporary measure. The drop in demand, caused by weak orders and several contributing factors, prompted the move to protect U.S. manufacturers from competing imports and to safeguard the industry’s business.
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York
Cotton Textile Code Authority
Japan
Washto
Amer
England
Weather forecast by states and regions
Fragmented forecast notes for Carolina and Jacksonville with fair to warm conditions, cooler Friday, variable winds, and possible showers tonight. Local weather records mention temperatures and rainfall in principal cotton regions, though text is garbled.
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Carolina
North Toright
Jacksonville
Hook
Hatteras
Britain Expected To Renew Debts Talks In Washington
Washington May 19. Officials anticipated an early call from Sir Ronald Lindsay as Roosevelt opened the door for negotiations on war debts. British willingness to discuss terms rose alongside efforts by Laboulaye and May to seek token payments, with France already in default and others watching closely for a possible accord.
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Washington
Great Britain
Roosevelt
State Department
Ronald Lindsay
London
Andre de Laboulaye
Paul May
William Phillips
Barthou
1400 federal agents begin new campaign to wipe out bootleggers
Washington May 10. Uncle Sam launches a new strike against bootleggers and liquor tax evaders under an executive order by President Roosevelt. Arthur J. Mellott leads a 1400 strong treasury alcohol tax unit with Captain William R. Sayles in charge. The force expects to grow to 4000, merging 961 transferred justice staff with 2337 industrial alcohol workers across 12 regional offices including Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore New Orleans Cincinnati Chicago St Paul St Louis Denver San Francisco and Seattle.
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Washington
Sam
Roosevelt
Treasury
Arthur J. Mellett
Kansas City
William R. Sayles
Navy
Schleswig Holstein
Mellett
Mellott
Tax Bureau
Justice Department
Industrial Alcohol Bureau
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Paul
St. Louis
Denver
San Francisco
Seattle
Bomb Threat Fails to Halt Austrian Leader Visit
At Salzburg airport an eleven pound explosive device with a clockwork mechanism was found before Chancellor Dollfuss arrived for a patriotic front meeting. Dollfuss and Vice Chancellor Prince Starhemberg remained unhurt and were greeted by flowers and crowds as they toured through the streets.
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Salzburg
Austria
Englebert Dollfuss
Patriotic Front
Prince Ernest von Starhemberg
Heimwehr
Drought shrinks US crops as May drought worsens yields
Agricultural officials warn grain yields may approach famine years with widespread damage in the Midwest. Dry weather stalls late spring wheat germination and corn planting while chinch bugs and grasshoppers worsen losses. wells run dry and feed supplies dwindle. Secretary Wallace cites sharp reductions in winter wheat but cannot quantify precisely. Officials in many districts fear near total crop failures without rain.
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Associated Press
Som
Midwest
Washington
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Hitch Hiker Chow Dog Journeys New England Roads
A traveling dog named Anthony Voketite’s chow dog hops onto running boards and rides with vehicles. His latest trip went to Great Barrington Massachusetts on a fruit truck, returning three days later on the same truck.
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Torrington
Conn
New England
Anthony Voketite
Great Barrington
Mass
Furniture Dealers Meet In Charlotte
Furniture dealers from the Carolinas and Virginia plan a two day convention in Charlotte starting May 23. Several hundred representatives are expected to attend.
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Charlotte
Carolinas
Virginia
Keys Found High in Tree After Fall Crash
Mrs Stephen F Gutowski could not locate her car keys after being thrown from her vehicle in a fall accident in Trumbull Conn The Rust covered keys were discovered wedged high in the branches of a nearby tree months later to her relief.
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Trumbull
Conn
Stephen F. Gutowski
Insull Bond Deemed too High by Court
Chicago May 10 Senator Samuel Insull, 74, was denied a reduction of the $200,000 bond under which he is jailed. Judge Will M. Sparks said the evidence does not justify lowering the bond while officers plan to prosecute him on charges of mail fraud and bankruptcy act violations involving large sums. Insull remained in the county jail hospital as his attorney and son discussed possible bond increases.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Cook County
Will M. Sparks
U. S. Ecureuit Court of Appeals
Insull
Floyd B. Thompson
United States
Thompson
Samuel Junior
Sparks
John P. Barnes
Forest A. Harness
Harness
Mother's Day Proclaimed by City Mayor in 1024
The mayor of High Point North Carolina proclaims Sunday May 18 as Mother's Day urging citizens to honor mothers and to learn about safe maternity care. The proclamation cites that two thirds of childbirth deaths could be prevented with proper care and calls for awareness and provision of such care.
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High Point
N. C
Grayson
Income Tax Laws Strengthened As F. D. R. Signs Bill
President Roosevelt signed the 1934 tax bill boosting revenue by about 417 million dollars. The act raises taxes on higher incomes gifts and estate transfers while tightening evasion. It resets normal rates to four percent for the first four thousand and adds new brackets with higher rates up to 59 percent for earnings over a million.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
White House
Consolidated Corporation
Change in Crown Hosiery Mill Capital Stock
The Crown Hosiery mill of 426 South Hamilton Street High Point files a change in its certificate of incorporation in Greensboro on May 10. Capital stock increases from 100000 to 250000 dollars, consisting of 2500 shares of 100 dollars each, with business to begin on subscription of 40000 dollars. Change approved by stockholders on May 3, signed by Gurney H. Kearns Amos R. Kearns and Charles L. Kearns.
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Greensboro
Crown
Hamilton Street
High Point
Superior Court
Gurney H. Kearns
Amos R. Kearns
Charles L. Kearns
NRA plans to withdraw from supervision over every little business
Washington May 10 An early abandonment of attempts to supervise every little business was indicated at NRA. Officials foresee difficulty in extricating themselves but favor dropping many local service trade codes and complex price provisions. They may allow establishments to display the Blue Eagle if they comply. Retail codes likely stay to aid recovery and curb chain stores.
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James Cope Washington
NRA
Hugh
Johnson
Preacher Peers About Pay in Cherokee Church
In Bartlesville Oklahoma M W Senford asks Jim Kingfisher a Cherokee Indian about his work and earnings. Kingfisher says he preaches at a Cherokee church near Matoaka and earns about 850 dollars a year, noting it is low pay.
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Bartlesville
Okla
M. W. Senford
Washington County
Jim Kingfisher
Cherokee Church
Matoaka
California primary fields draw big diverse party slate
In San Francisco California many parties compete for governor including Democrats Progressives Socialists Prohibition Liberty Tories and Republicans revivals of long vanished groups. The piece notes a wide entry and hints at shifting political currents alongside a stark tabloid line about a gigolo incident and London theater visits by American mothers seeking access to Sophie Tucker.
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San Francisco
Cal. M
California
Prohibition
Liberty
London
Sophie Tucker
Will
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