Asheville tax suits flag end of city spending spree
Supreme Court sessions in Raleigh last week heard Asheville taxpayers challenge 1929 tax collections in annexed territory. Separate suits target the Asheville Board of Education over a proposed Junior College and the operation of free kindergartens, with kindergarten supporters filing to uphold the program amid calls to abolish the kindergarten and continue public schooling.
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Asheville Board of Education
Asheville Junior College
Ollege
Patrs
Comte
Agheville
Supreme Court
J. G. Merimon
Baptists Declare War to Defend Prohibition at New Orleans
Southern Baptists adjourned in New Orleans with a vow to fight any political candidate who opposes current prohibition laws. They urged churches to fund denominational papers, promote old time Baptist evangelism, and wage a persistent campaign against those seeking to relax prohibition.
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New Orleans
Southern Baptists
Northern Baptist Convention
J. H. Anderson
Knoxville, Tenn
South
Len G. Broughton
Baptist Tabernacle
Atlanta
A. L. Miller
W. J McGlothlin
Furman, University
Northern Baptist Group
Washington, D. C
Commission On Social Service
A. J. Barton
Anti-Saloon League of America
Primaries Shift Focus to Future Political Contests
By election primaries Pennsylvania Illinois Indiana Oregon and South Dakota push major issues ahead. Pinchot looms as possible presidential candidate while Southern Republicans enter contests for Senate and Governor roles. The schedule signals a busy summer of nominations across states and rising political prospects.
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Pinchot
Washington
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Indiana
Oregon
South Dakota
United States
Dowa
Florida
North Carolina
Solid South
Gifford Pinchot
Senate
House
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
F. M. Simmons
North Caro
Senate battles over tariff bill in tense Washington scene
May 17 reports intensive campaign for votes as Republicans seek four to five defections to defeat the exert tariff provisions amid Hoover opposition. Democratic leaders push to reverse prior amendments and win independents support as Simmons warns the bill could fail if the House opposes.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
House
Simmons
North Carolina
Rofild
Forest land purchases approved by commission
The National Forest Reservation Commission approved buying 22 737 acres of forest land for 192 172 and established new federal purchase units in Kentucky Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana. The program aims to acquire 3 400 acres across many states at about 2.84 per acre in Alabama Pennsylvania North and South Carolina Tennessee Louisiana Georgia Florida Wisconsin Michigan West Virginia Virginia Arkansas Minnesota and New Hampshire.
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Wyashington
Ational
Fedral
Kentucky
Rkansas
Mississippi
Louis
Iana
Alamo
Pennsylvania
North and Eath Carolina
Tennessee
Louisa
Georgia
Florida
Wisconn
Michigan
West Virginia
Virinia
Arkansas
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Census numbers show Charlotte population rise in 1930
Charlotte's 1930 population is 82 645 and greater Charlotte area residents total 91 245. The Queen City's growth from 46 338 in 1920 marks an increase of 36 207 people or 78.4 percent, announced by census supervisor Charles M. Setzer in district seven.
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Charlotte
Greater
Charlotte Township
Queen City
Charles M. Setzer
North Carolina
Daniels Corrects Quoted Remarks On Hoover Prohibition
Former Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels states remarks attributed to him were made in executive session and garbled by the press. He clarifies Hoover was not a crusader for prohibition though he supported enforcing the law. He also cited Dwight Morrow’s repeal as a major blow to prohibition.
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Dallas
Tex
Josephus Daniels
Navy
General Conference
Southern Methodist Episcopal Church
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Daniels
Dwight Morrow
New Jersey
Prohibition
Fog Turns Deadly in Jersey Coast Collision At Sea
A dense fog off the Jersey coast caused the collision between the liner City of Atlanta and the coal schooner Azua. Losses include Captain J A Mclean first mate Robert Christian and a seaman named Palmer. Four Azua crewmen were rescued. three Panama Indians and Fred Fulford the cook. Captain Diehl guided the City of Atlanta to Savannah berth by 10 a.m. with survivors aboard.
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Savannah
Jersey
City of Atlanta
Azua
J. A. Mclean
Robert Christian
Palmer
J. A. Diehl
City of
Atlanta
Fred
Merger of Banks Discussed Across States
Plans in motion for two years would group U S banks into state holding companies with resources between 100 and 500 million dollars. New York organizers, led by Pomeroy and Salmon, coordinate with regional banks while August Belmont and Company may finance Pennsylvania projects. Each bank retains identity while stock exchanges create holding entities within each state.
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New York
United States
Pomeroy and Salmon
Pennsylvania
August Belmont
Former Judge Sentenced to Three Years for Murder
John W. Brady 69 formerly a Texas civil court of appeals judge was given a three year penitentiary term for the murder of Miss Lehlia Highsmith 28 at her Austin rooming house on November 9. The jury convicted him and attorneys said a new trial would be sought. Brady proclaimed his innocence as the verdict was read.
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Dallas
Tex
John W. Brady
Texas Civil Court of Appeals
Lehlia Highsmith
Austin
Brady
Cision
Cass
Sande and Gallant Fox Triumph in Kentucky Derby
Earl Sande rode Gallant Fox to a convincing victory in the 58th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, despite rain. Gallant Knight finished second, Ned Oon third, and Gone Away fourth as the Belair Stud color bearer defended his title amid fanfare for the famed jockey.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
Churchill Powns
Louisville
Farl Sande
Gallant Fox
Sande
William Woodwards
Belair Stud
New York
Gallant Knight
Audley
G. W. Foreman
Ned Oon
Gone Away
Jack Brigade
Karl Sande
Nye alarmed by reports of Pennsylvania election tampering
Senate campaign funds committee chairman Nye says there are well grounded reports of an attempt to alter election returns in Pennsylvania. He wired state attorneys in three counties to forward returns to Washington and plans a close check of Tuesday's senatorial primary between Grundy and Davis. He may visit polling sites and call hearings next week if conditions warrant.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Nye
Senate Campaign Funds Investigating Committee
Senate
Grundy
Davis
Noye
Hoover Fishes at Rapidan Lodge With Cabinet Guests
President Hoover fished on the Rapidan river at his Virginia lodge. A thirteen person party joined him including Secretary Stimson, Attorney General Mitchell, Senators Capper and Fess, and Representatives Ramseyer Blackburn Free. Ogden Mills and Theodore Roosevelt Jr completed the officials group.
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Orange
Hoover
Rapidan River
Premier MacDonald
Congress
Stimson
Mitchell
Senate
Capper
Kansas
Fess
Ohio
House
Ramseyer
Iowa
Blackburn
Kentucky
Free
California
Ogden L. Mills
The
Treasury
Theodore Roosevelt
Porto Rico
The Rouge Song at Broadhurst in Technicolor
The Broadhurst presents The Rouge Song a new musical show directed by Lionel Barrymore starring Lawrence Tibbett Catherine Dale Owen Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy and Albertina Rasch in Technicolor. The Enterprise lists local names in want ads offering tickets to readers whose names appear and calling at the Enterprise office grants admission within three days.
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Broadhurst
Lawrence Tibbett
Catherine Dale Owen
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Albertina Rasch
Lionel Barrymore
Farringer Will Upheld By Court In Estate Case
A Rowan county jury ruled Paul M. Farringer's will was made while of sound mind. The 80 year old left about $49 000 to educational and charitable institutions including Duke University and North Carolina College for Women both getting 10000 each. Funds to be held in trust for education of Rowan county youths.
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Salisbury
Rowan Superior Court
Paul M. Farringer
Rowan
Duke University
North Carolina College For Women At
Greensboro
Rowan County
Socialist Leader Questions Roberts Stance on Utilities and Social Law
Norman Thomas, socialist leader, asks Senate Judiciary Committee to probe Justice nominee Owen J. Roberts opinions on public utility rates and social legislation. He warns the court could overrule Congress and public, threatening peaceful progress in economic policy and civil liberties.
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Washington, D. C
Qwen J. Roberts
Norman Thomas
Norris
Senate Judiciary Committees
Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Thomas
Married in Capitol Miss Pleasants Weds Nelson C Hyde
Mrs Martha Pleasants and Nelson C Hyde both of Aberdeen North Carolina were married today in the Capitol by Rev James S Montgomery the house chaplain with a city ceremony in Washington.
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Capitol
Washington
Martha Pleasants
Nelson C. Hyde
Aberdeen
N. C
James S. Montgomery
Carver Sobs As He Tells How Negro Hacked His Wife And Baby To Death
In Sebring Florida on May 17 William R. Carver testified to a jury that a hired servant Ben Whitehead hacked his wife and infant son to death with a hatchet on April 2. Carver said he shot Whitehead after the slaying, then found his wife and child dead. He described returning from golf lunch, hearing screams, and witnessing the scene before resuming his testimony.
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Carver
Sebring
Fla
William R. Carver
Ben Whitehead
Lee
Whitehead
Frances Ouise
H. CC. Boardman
Chicago
Julius Starff
Cresco
Hearings To End Early In London Treaty Debate
Washington May 17 AP The foreign relations committee plans to wrap up hearings next week on the London naval limitations treaty amid sharp naval sparring but no public forecast of outcome. Senate leaders Borah Robinson and Reed push for the pact while opponents Johnson Hale and Robinson concede the fight is not yet lost.
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Francis
MM. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
America
Capitol
Borah
Robinson
Arkansas
Reed
Pennsylvania
London
Johnson
California
Hale
Maine
Indiana
Naval Committee
Navy General Board
Mark L. Bristol
Hilary P. Jones
Hurley Opposes Immediate Independence for Philippines
Secretary Hurley voiced opposition to instant Philippine independence in a letter to Senate Territories Chair Bingham. He said it would be disastrous and hazardous to fix a definite date, urging continued application of current law until Filipinos prove they are ready for self government. The War Secretary responded to Bingham’s inquiry amid proposals ranging from immediate independence to eleven years of self government.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Hurley
Bingham
Senate Territories Committee
Body Found In Field Near Car In Salisbury NC
The body of J. A. Whitaker a 50 year old lumber plant worker and carpenter who vanished from his home on May 5 was found late today in a wheat field about five miles above Harmony in Iredell county The automobile was parked near Hunting Creek bridge and the body showed evidence of being dead many days authorities said Relatives were informed tonight
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Salisbry
N. C
J. A. Whitaker
Harmony
Iredel
Hunting Creek Bridge
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