Hitler Prepares Disarmament Stance For Reichstag Speech
Berlin May 16. Chancellor Hitler held a confidential conference with President Hindenburg and top aides to map Germanys position in the world disarmament talks. Foreign officials said Germany seeks equal arms rights and criticized other powers for treaty neglect as the nation faces isolation before the Reichstag session.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Paul von Hindenburg
Wilhelm Frick
Reich
Geneva
Hitler
Rudolf Nadolny
Foreign Office
Germany
Reichstag
Alfred Rosenberg
Nazi Party
London
France
Franz von Papen
Wolff
Deutsche Diplomatische Politische
Washington
Rainey
Roosevelt
Tydings
Maryland
United B
Byrd
Mocrat
Virginia
Thorou
State Treasurer Announces Renewal Of $4 Million In Notes
Charles M. Johnson said arrangements are made to renew about 4 million dollars in state notes maturing May 25 and June 1. Interest will stay at six percent. In Roxboro, Collins and Aikman Corp announces pay raises for all employees across Roxboro and Bristol plants, covering weekly monthly piece and hourly rates.
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Raleigh
Charles M. Johnson
Roxboro
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Bristol
L. I
Shoals Bill Likely Pass as Solons Meet
Congress readies final action on the Muscle Shoals plan amid debate over funding for a 3.3 billion dollar re employment bond issue. The Glass bank reform bill advances as Senate weighs taxes and public works financing tied to President Roosevelt’s agenda. The impeachment trial of Judge Harold Louderback also dominates morning sessions.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
Roosevelt
Congress
Glass Bank
Senate
Norris
House
Harold Louderback
California
Mitchell Charged in Vast Tax Fraud Case
United States Attorney George Z. Medalie charged Charles E. Mitchell with multi million dollar tax frauds. He said Mitchell avoided taxes on 1929 and 1930 income over 4 million dollars through sham stock sales and a management fund yielding 666 667 dollars. Medalie cited false transfers to his wife and to W D Thorton as proof.
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New York
United States
Geo. Z. Medalie
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Mitchell
Medalie
National City
W. D. Thorton
Greene Cananea Copper Company
Roosevelt Pleads for Global Arms Cut and Peace Move
President Roosevelt urged world leaders to cut armaments and ban aggression, pledging no armed force beyond borders. He called for Geneva and London conferences, a MacDonald plan compromise, and a no new armaments pledge, while warning against obstruction by any nation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Germany
China
United States
London
Geneva
France
Tarboro Merchants Escape Car Fire Near Weldon
Sam and Russell Clark, Tarboro merchants, narrowly escaped injury when their automobile caught fire near Weldon. The machine was destroyed.
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Tarboro
Sam and Russell Clark
Weldon
San Francisco Hit by Two Sharp Earthquakes
Two strong quakes jolted the Bay Area with tremors felt from San Francisco to Santa Rosa. Reports say windows rattled and clocks stopped as the shocks lasted seconds. UC seismologist P Byerly called it minor and set the epicenter away from the city while residents fled and Stanford students spilled into the streets.
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San Francisco
Santa Rosa
Here
P. Byerly
University of California
Byerly
Oakland
Stanford University
Sacramento
Stockton
Arms plea praised by Republicans and Democrats in Congress
Both parties lauded the Presidents arms proposal as timely and bold. Leaders like Rainey Byrd MecNary and Robinson offered praise or caution, highlighting hopes for global disarmament and concerns about feasibility among France and Germany.
North Carolina Legislative Session Closes After Record 1408 Bills
Raleigh May 16. North Carolina legislators ended a long session with 1408 bills passed including a school machinery act making the common schools a state system and an eight month term. Other acts extended parimutuel betting rights, allowed beer sales in other states, created a general sales tax, and altered marriage and divorce laws.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Polk
New Hanover
Haywood
President Roosevelt Urges Global Disarmament and Economic Cooperation
The president calls for swift action at two world conferences on economic recovery and disarmament. He argues currencies must stabilize and trade free, while urging all nations to abandon weapons that enable attack. The aim is durable peace and shared prosperity, with practical, concerted measures to reduce armaments and racialize social justice.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Blind Gold Star Mother To Kneel At Son's Grave
Mrs. Olive Golden of Gothernberg Nebraska, nearly blind and in a wheelchair, sails with 184 other mothers to France to kneel and pray at the grave of her 18 year old son killed in Europe. She hopes to see the cross and speak with him in prayer, despite her condition. Miss Agnes M. Bell assists her for the journey and care aboard.
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Robert L. Cavagnaro
New York
France
Olive Golden
Gothernberg
Neb
Europe
War Department
Agnes M. Bell
Mrs. Golden
Miss Bell
Roosevelt addresses 54 nations including Russia
Senator Borah of Idaho hailed President Roosevelt's address to 54 nations, noting Russia's inclusion as equivalent to technical recognition of the Soviet government.
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Washington
Russia
Roosevelt
Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt arms message to Russia sparks recognition speculation
Senator Robinson, Democratic leader, warned that sending the arms message to Soviet Russia may have the effect of recognizing the Soviet government. He noted the message was addressed to President Kalinin and questioned whether it implies conversational relations, while officials stressed the communication does not imply formal recognition.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Soviet
Russia
Robinson
United States
Kalinin
Heart of Roosevelt Pact Message to Limit Armaments
The Roosevelt message proposes a world pact where nations reaffirm obligations to limit armaments and commit not to send armed forces across borders, provided all signatories faithfully execute the obligations. The outline calls for a solemn, definite treaty among nations to curb armaments and prevent cross border force deployments.
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MecNary
Burns
Democrat
Tennessee
Senator Robinson
Indiana
Congress
France
Germany
Washington
Compromise in China Talked Amid North China Retreat
Reports from Tokyo indicate disorderly retreat by Chinese forces from North China battlefields as a possible political compromise emerges to end hostilities south of the Great Wall. Gen Hwang Fu arrives from Nanking with Field Marshal Muto signaling a withdrawal once Chinese troops depart the wall. Over 70 American children evacuate the North China American School at Tung Chow amid US legation notices. Tennha occupation reported by Rengo News as the 14th Infantry Brigade moves west with little resistance.
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SY Associated Press
North China
Peiping
Tientsin
Great Wall
Hwang Fu
Nanking
Nobuyoshi Muto
Manchuria
Muto
Hwang
Japan
Tungchow
American Board of Missions
United States Legation
Rengo
Tennha
Heijiro Hattori
Will Rogers Sees Need for Oil Industry Leader in U S
Beverly Hills California May 15 Will Rogers argues the oil business needs a trusted, just leader to oversee all aspects of the industry. He favors a fearless, fair man known to the oil sector, suggesting Alfred E. Smith as a poss ible candidate and challenging readers to think of a better choice.
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Beverly Hills
Cali
U.S
al Smith
Fears and Hopes for London Economic Conference
Washington observers weigh the risks and promise of the London economic conference as 28 days remain. German opposition to British arms reduction and fears of friction threaten to sap cooperation and derail progress toward a cooperative global settlement.
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Washington
London
Kensington
Germany
Roosevelt
Prelude to London talks at Geneva arms conference
Officials here seek to prevent breach at Geneva before the London parley. Until the arms crisis passes, experts doubt success chances at London. The State Department and Congress expect to name parts of the U. S. delegation as exchanges with over a dozen nations continue.
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Geneva
London
State Department
Fayetteville Woman Sues Representative for 10000 Dollars
Mrs J S Jones of Fayetteville sues Representative Harris Newman of New Hanover county for ten thousand dollars alleging damages from a March 19 automobile wreck.
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Fayetteville
J. S. Jones
Herris Newman
New Hanover County
Newman
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