Convicted Former Tampa Officers Face Sentences
A six man jury convicted former Tampa policemen on charges linked to a kidnapping and assault case involving Eugene Mot and others in 1936. Several defendants, including former Police Chief Tittsworth and Dr. Robert Chappell, faced verdicts while victims endured torture and a death during a police inquiry.
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Artow
Fila
Tampa
Eugene F. Mot
Poulnot
Switzer
C. A. Brown, Jr
I Crosby
Tittsworth
Robert Chappell
P. ‘Bridges
C. W. Cartiale
Sangoumot
Sam Rogers
Jo Shoemaker
Wight
Thie
Uattera
Haulnto
Snot
Rogers
Shoemak
Two Firms Granted Charters in North Carolina
LALEIGH May 23 Two firms received charters to operate in North Carolina Stacey W Wade secretary of State. Funeral Home Inc will conduct a general business with 1 share of authorized capital. Anna Curtis Mise Dorothy FIs and T R Wall of Lib ra subscribe $3 700 to capital. Elders Ab y Walton Jr sign for Transfer Company to run a general transport business with $10 000 capital and $3 700 subscribed by G C Elders F C Aby and J T Walton Jr.
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Laleigh
N. C
Stacey W. Wade
Secrecf State
7 Funeral Home, Inc
General King
Anna Curtis
Mise Dorothy Fis
T. R. Wall
Ra Transfer Company
G. C. Elders
F. C. Aby
J. T. Walton, Jr
Socialist Leaders Rally at Convention in Weland
In Weland on May 23 leaders of organized labor opened their national convention condemning policy missteps and urging reelection of President elt. Denise W. Hoan of Mil and Leo Kraycki of the National Executive Committee spoke as vice president of the mated clothing workers.
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Weland
Elt
Denise W. Hoan
Mil
Leo Krayckin
National Execu Committee
Mated Clothing Workers
Granny Nancy Green Nears 102 Amid Surviving Tales
May 23 report notes Nancy Green known as Granny nearing her 102nd birthday, with five marriages and 24 children born, living on relief rolls. She describes a hard years and fame for her long life, including smoking and drinking habits, while noting she was born in Spain on July 16, 1084.
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Mount
Nancy Green
Els
Spain
Americans Win Money in Irish Hospital Sweepstakes
In Dublin on May 23, 313 Americans won cash in the Irish hospital sweepstakes from 710 names drawn on 60 horses. Six Americans drew Payup, the 11th favorite, while 189 Americans won in the morning session. Most winners reside in the New York area with Europe 160, Canada 24, Ireland 30, and Latin America 4 winners.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
New York
Pittsburgh
Massachusetts
Noble King
Taj Akbar
Boswell
Bala Hissar
Europe
Canada
Ireland
Latin America
One Nazi Killed In Shot Exchange
Vienna reports a night assault on Prince Ernst Von Starhemberg's Wazenberg Castle. One Nazi was killed and another seriously wounded as attackers said to be Heimwehr affiliated troops tried to storm the castle. The incident centers on private-army activity linked to the deposed vice-chancellor von Starhemberg.
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Vienna
Ernst von Starhemberg
Wazenberg
Heimwehr
von Starhemberg
Upper Austrian
Manor Shake-Up in Cabinet Now Being Rumored
Britain faces a major cabinet reshuffle after the resignation of Colonial J J Thomas amid a budget leakage scandal. Sir Samuel Hoare could return as secretary for the colonies or move to the Admiralty, with Malcolm MacDonald and William Ormiby-Gore among potential switches as Baldwin seeks to stabilize the government ahead of the coronation.
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J. H. Thomas
Britain
Stanley Baldwin
Samuel Hoare
Thomas
Colonial Office
Baldwin
Viscount Mansell
Admiralty
Italy
Ethiopia
Dominions
Malcolm MacDonald
Samuel
William Ormaby-Gore
National Union
Edward
Congress Agrees On Record Naval Fund
Congress and the Senate House conferees reached agreement on a record 526 million dollar navy appropriation for the coming fiscal year. The bill funds construction of 12 destroyers 6 submarines and continues work on 54 warships. It includes authorization to build up to two new battleships if London treaty signatories start capital ship construction and adds cash for 333 airplanes.
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Washington
Navy
Senate
House
Sophomore President Kidnapped at State Campus
Freshman at North Carolina State seized James Frink of Bladenboro on the eve of the rush, led around campus by a rope for 30 minutes before sophomores ended the stunt. He vanished from his dormitory after being released, an event recalled from two years earlier when a similar abduction occurred.
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Raleigh
N. C
James Frink
Bladenboro
Rocky Mount
Man Reports Robbery and Assault in East Tallassee
Elfridge Hayne of East Tallassee Alabama told police he was robbed of 61.50 and stripped by a Black man who fled the scene. The incident was reported in Charlotte on May 23.
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Charlotte
Elfridge Hayne
East Tallahassee
Ala
Hoey calls for sales tax reform during gubernatorial bid
In Albemarle Clyde R Hoey urged changing how the state sales tax is levied and collected arguing repeal would harm security for the elderly and schools. He favored removing tax on meat bread and life essentials and proposed a merchant led committee to work with the budget commission to present a plan to the legislature next January.
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Albemarle
Clyde R. Hoey
Stanly County
Hoey
Budget Commission
Presbyterians Debate Church Union in Georgia Assembly
In Augusta on May 23 Southern Presbyterians grapple with uniting with the northern body and other branches. Debates were opened by Dr. Vance and Dr. Zwemer while delegates weigh potential splits and future action for a united church.
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Augusta
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland
United
Joseph A. Vance
Detroit
M. Zwemer
Princeton
N. J
United Presbyterian Church
Royalist Editor Maurras Sentenced In France
Paris May 23 Charles Maurras royalist editor was sentenced to eight months in prison for threatening Leon Blum with death. He argued in court that war would bring indignation and blamed the elections on money from Moscow and Berlin.
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Paris
Charles Maurras
Leon Blum
France
Maurras
Blum
Moscow
Berlin
Retirement Board Ready to Start Pensions July 1
Washington the railroad retirement board said it would be ready to start paying pensions July 1 if the District of Columbia supreme court refuses an injunction sought by Class 1 and certain other railroads. The court hearing on the injunction and an excise tax was in recess over the weekend. Attorneys on both sides hope for a decision before July 1.
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Washington
Railroad Retirement Board
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Class 1
Today Deadline For Primary Registering In North Carolina
RALEIGH May 23 voters had to register for the June primary by sundown registrar books closed. No registration between the first primary June 6 and second July 4. Those not qualified tonight cannot vote in either. Legislature ordered new registrations in Wake Halifax Haywood and Transylvania counties.
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Raleigh
Wake
Halifax
Haywood
Transylvania
Baruch Gives to Camden Hospital Expansion
Bernard Baruch, New York financier and Camden native, donates funds for enlarging Camden hospital. The philanthropist previously contributed rounds and buildings to Camden in memory of his father Dr Simon Baruch, a noted Confederate surgeon.
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Camden
D. C
Bernard Baruch
New York
Camden Hospital
Baruch
Simon Baruch
Police Seek 10 Expose Secrets of Black Legion
Detroit officials disclose that police aim to reveal the Black Legion secret society's inner workings after several members confessed to abducting and executing Charles Poole over a wife beating accusation. Police say the group, also called the United Brotherhood of America, operates with branches in other cities though names are withheld.
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Detroit
Legion
Ku Klux Klan
Lipps
John I. Navarre
Charles A. Poole
WPA
Black Legion
United Brotherhood of America
Man Ambushed In Virginia Woods
Clintwood Virginia May 23 Morgan Duty superintendent for Ritter Lumber Company Leatherwood Ky was in critical condition at a local hospital after an ambush Thursday about noon He suffered about 30 buckshot wounds and lost the sight of one eye Duty said two men hid in bushes about 500 yards from the highway and opened fire as he passed with two companions carrying him to safety He did not know his attackers or motive.
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Clintwood
Morgan Duty
Ritter Lumber Company
Leatherwood
Perry County
Duty
Smithfield Firemen Face Quick String of Calls
Smithfield firemen fought a hectic stretch as alarms summoned crews to a burning house on Fifth street then to two more on Fourth and Church streets and another on a nearby block. Only one house, belonging to R. P. Holding, was destroyed.
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Smithfield
Fifth Street
Fourth Street
Church
R. P. Holding
Four Democrats in NC governor race pledge 49 speeches
Raleigh May 23. Four Democratic candidates for governor announce 49 speeches planned for next week. A record primary vote of over 400000 is anticipated two weeks away as campaigns intensify. McDonald builds a women voters drive. other camps have active women workers.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Raymond Maxwell
The
Board of Elections
Ralph W. McDonald
McDonald
Rex Leads Central Carolina League in Batting and Hits
Lexington star Ray Rex tops the Central Carolina league with a .500 batting average and 25 hits in 50 at bats. Small of Landis is second in batting at .489, Payne of Lexington sits at .461, while Rex trails Small in home runs with five to seven by Small, Matheson of Lexington and Poole of Mooresville each tied for third with four.
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Lexington
Ray Rex
Small
Landis
Payne
Rex
Matheson
Poole
Mooresville
Hosiery Mill to Begin Full Fashioned Production in Burlington
May 23 Burlington reports W. S. Foster stating a new $100,000 hosiery mill corporation will start installing machinery in a few days to begin full fashioned production.
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Burlington
Foster
Conference Debates Plan for Methodist Protestant Union
At the General Conference debate on the plan of church union continued this morning. Approval appears likely as ministers and laymen from multiple conferences urge union while education departments highlight church related colleges and religious education programs.
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Methodist Protestant General Conference
E. B. Miller
Ohio
Union
W. C. Milligan
J. Bibby Mills
Alabama
Henry Gilligan
Maryland
J. B. Taylor
Pittsburgh
T. M. Johnson
D. D
North Carolina
T. A. Selby
West Virginia
J. A. Richardson
Texas Conference
Departments of Educational Institutions and Religious Education
Board of Christian Education
General Conference
The
Methodist Protestant Church
B. A. Sexsmith
Frank W. Stephenson
Department of Educational Institutions
F. L. Gibbs
Department of Religious Education
Westminster College
Tehaucana
Texas
Adrian College
Adrian
Mich
Westminster Theological Seminary
High Point “College
Western Maryland College
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
Gibbs
Lexington Man Elected To Office By Patriotic Sons
Concord May 23 The state convention of the Patriotic Sons of America elected officers W R Fleming Henderson president Henry Tyres Lexington vice president Leroy Silver Marion master of forms Fred O Sink Lexington secretary J C Kesler Salisbury treasurer J T Graham Cleveland F B A director Sid A Perry Concord conductor J W Caldwell Belmont instructor M F Charles Winston Salem guard
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Concord
State Convention of the Patriotic Sons of America
W. R. Fleming Henderson
Henry Tyres
Lexington
Leroy Silver
Marion
Fred O. Sink
J. C. Kesler
Salisbury
J. T. Graham
Cleveland
Sid A. Perry
J. W. Caldwell
Belmont
M. F. Charles
Winston-Salem
Eastern railroads sue to block ICC rate cuts
Twenty three eastern railroads filed federal suits to enjoin the interstate commerce commission from enforcing orders that would set new coach rates at 2 cents per mile and pullman rates at 8 cents.
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New York
Eastern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Feet Dragged to Death in Truck Wheel Incident
Henderson reports John Briggs died after his feet were caught in a truck wheel. Local authorities investigate the fatal accident as a work site mishap with unclear circumstances and no further details given.
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Henderson
John Briggs
Competent State Officers Are Urged By Dr. McDonald
CARTHAGE May 23 Ralph W. McDonald a Democratic gubernatorial candidate urged that state appointive jobs be filled by training and ability not political rewards. He criticized Raleigh leaders for backing a single machine candidate and pledged to end patronage. He proposed a business like state system and a New Deal for minor state workers while opposing the sales tax.
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McDonald
Carthage
Ralph W. McDonald
Gard
Winston-Salem College
Two Practice Bombs Drop Near Rowland and Miller Ranches
In Sacramento California Mrs. Edgar Miller recounted surviving two 100 pound practice bombs that exploded at her back door while nine people faced danger at adjacent ranches. Lieutenant N F Timper of Mather Field blamed a faulty bomb rack for the drop as the aircraft passed over the Rowland and Miller ranches.
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Sacramento
Calif
Edgar Miller
N. F. Timper
Mather Field
Rowland and Miller Ranches
Richmond native dies in China pneumonia claim
Py Edward Ott Drake aged 63, South China manager for British American Tobacco in China and a Richmond Virginia native, died of pneumonia in Hong Kong on May 23.
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China
Honkong
Edward Ott Drake
South China
British American Tobacco Company of China
Richmond
Weather Outlook for Carolinas and Georgia Sun
North Carolina sees fair conditions with a slight warming trend tonight and Sunday especially in the north and west. South Carolina and Georgia forecast fair weather with moderate temperatures tonight and Sunday.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
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