Children Die In House Fire In Carter Home
A curtain contact with a lamp caused a blaze at the home of Mrs. Joe Carter, killing three children and injuring two firefighters. Kenneth Gary, 18 months, Peggy, and Jim Carter perished. Jimmie Carter, 3, and Doris Carter, 5, also burned. Howard, eight, survived. the fire also damaged the residence and neighboring areas as investigators examine a kerosene lamp and WPA work history.
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Joe Carter
Doris
Greensboro
Howard
Jor Howard
Jake
Kenneth Gary
Peggy
Jim
Leaders Seek Vote By Tomorrow On Appropriation
Washington May 28 AP A contempt citation against Dr F E Townsend and two pension aides was approved and sent to the U S district attorney. The house aimed for a vote by tomorrow on a 78 000 000 deficiency appropriation for relief activities in the new federal fiscal year. The relief bill faced Senate floor delays while taxes remained in committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F. E. Townsend
House
United States District Attorney
Senate
Wallace
Ways and Means
John Barriger, III
RFC
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Frederick Prince
Boston
Marion A. Zloncheck
Washington State
Rui
Robinson
Arkansas
Roosevelt
Passamaquoddy
Maine
Florida
Gunman Opens Fire. Two WPA Workers Shot Near Hospital
A rifleman opened fire near William Ont General Hospital as two WPA workers Cisco Rodriguez and Ramirez were shot in the head. Both men, aged 65 and 31, were treated after the attack while others hid under trucks. Authorities said they knew no motive.
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Paso
Tex
WPA
Williamont General Hospital
Cisco Rodriguez
Ramirez
Army Hospital
Chris P. Fox
Mostly cloudy with scattered rain across Carolina
Forecast shows mostly cloudy conditions in the Carolinas with possible rain along the south coast and northern portions. Tonight remains cloudy with occasional rain over central areas and cooler readings likely in the northwest portion Friday.
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Carolina
Goodyear Blimp Lands At Welch Field In City Visit
The Goodyear blimp from Akron landed at Welch Field before eleven with a crowd of several hundred watching its silver bow. Capt J A Boettner led pilots Frank Trotter Bill Hudson and Larry Furcelow aboard the helium filled craft as it traveled from Florida toward Akron.
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Reliance
Goodyear Blimp
Welch Field
J. A. Boettner
Frank Trotter
Bill Hudson
Larry Furcelow
Trotter
van Auman
Canadian Wilds
Goodyear
Denver
Colo
Verne Smith
Hudson
Furcelow
Boettner
Akron
Florida
Dionne Quints Reach Second Birthday At Ontario Hospital
The Dionne quintuplets marked their second birthday at Callander Ontario with a private observance at Dafoe hospital. Guardians indicated parents Oliva and Elisire Dionne may not attend, while Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe reported the children in better health than ever and a brief radio segment planned for tonight.
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Callander
Ont
Dafoe Hospital
Oliva
Elisire Dionne
Allan Roy Dafoe
Park Construction Begins on Toe River Recreation Area
Asheville May 28 The Carolina Hemlock Recreation area in Yancey county under Pisgah forest recreation program has started. Plans include swimming pools picnic tables water supply a bridge over the Toe river and related facilities.
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Asheville
Toe River
Yancey County
Pisgah Forest
Six Killed When Train Hits Auto in Calumet City
Six persons, including two children, three women, and a man, were killed when the inbound Logansport local of the Pennsylvania railroad struck an automobile in suburban Calumet City. The crossing had signals, but no identifying marks were found at the Calumet City undertaking establishment.
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Chicago
Logansport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Calumet City
Small Tornado Damages Pensacola Homes and Property
Pensacola Florida on May 28 faced damage from a small tornado estimated unofficially at several thousand dollars. The quick storm caused structural damage to buildings and scattered debris across affected neighborhoods. Local authorities are assessing losses and advising residents to check for further hazards.
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Pensacola
Fla
Women Active in Campaign for North Carolina Governor
Three of four Democratic gubernatorial candidates claim active women’s organizations to mobilize voters for the June 6 primary. Sandy Graham reports women managers in about 40 counties. Hoey and McDonald organizers expand daily speeches. McRae runs a separate effort in Hartnett and Johnson counties with Dunn and Smithfield events. Graham, McDonald, and Hoey plan multiple speeches tonight across Kinston Lumberton Pembroke Rutherfordton and Marion.
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Raleigh
Sandy Graham
Ralph W. McDonald
Clyde KR. Hoey
J. B. Spilman
Hoey
Thurst
Democratic Women's Committee
McDonald
John A. McRae
Hartnett
Johnson
Dunn
Smithfield
Graham
Kinston
Lumberton
Pembroke
Rutherfordton
Marion
Buddhist Priests Reported Killed in Sikang Invasion
Dispatches from the Tibetan border claim 5600 Buddhist priests were slain as Communist troops entered Sikang province under Generals Hsiao Keh Ho Lung and Chu Teh. The Nana of Eastern Tibet allegedly aided the invaders by turning traitor and seizing militia funds.
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Chuncking
Szechwan Province
China
Sikang Province
Nana
Buddha
Tibet
Sikang
Hsiao Keh
Ho Lung
Chu Teh
Sikans- Seechwan
Queen Mary Sails Smoothly On Maiden Transatlantic Voyage
Britain's greatest liner moved smoothly on her maiden voyage to the United States toward New York May 28. The Queen Mary gradually increased speed as conditions stayed favorable. officials had not yet decided if she would pursue the Blue Riband on this first crossing.
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New York
Britain
United States
Better Efficiency Is Pension Given
A veteran railroad worker told the District of Columbia supreme court that an adequate pension system would raise efficiency and safety on the nations railways. J G Subreen president of the American Train Dispatchers association testified that retirement at age 65 or 60 would benefit the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
J. G. Subreen
American Train Dispatchers Association
Black Legion Probe Possible By Federal Authorities
Detroit faces possible federal investigations of the Black Legion as officials weigh acts of terrorism in multiple states. Attorney General Homer Cummings may decide on federal intervention while Congress considers a committee inquiry. Court actions in Detroit and Cleveland probe violent incidents tied to the group. Local inquiries in Columbus and Pontiac follow reports of threats, floggings, and arson.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Duncan C. McRea
Washington
Homer
Cummings
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Congress
Rep
Dickstein
Columbus
Martin l. Davey
Evangeline
Pontiac
Mich
Citizens’ Committee
Probable cause Found in 1931 Court Box for Theater Hold Up
Records in the Clerk of Court I. B. Ingram show Cook was arraigned in July 1931 on a highway robbery charge after probable cause was found in the local municipal court regarding the Broadhurst theater hold up.
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Cook
Broadhurst
Ingram
Convict Sought In Death of Man and Wife
Bloodhounds and a posse hunted in the Tunica hills for a 23 year old lifer who fled a convict camp after killing prison captain N J Himel and his wife Mrs Himel at their home camp 6 on the Anola penitentiary farm 50 miles north of Baton Rouge Louisiana.
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Baton Rouge
Tunica Hills
Here
Rk. L. Himes
Angola
Wilfred Lindsey
N. J. Himel
Princess Marries Waiter Secretly
Princess Aza sister of King Ghazi of Iraq wed a young hotel waiter named Anastase Charamba in a secret ceremony learned today in Athens. The event remains undisclosed and details are scarce.
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Athens
Aza
Ghazi
Iraq
Anastase Chara'ambia
National Cotton mill sale order prompts rebid in Lumberton
In Lumberton on May 28 the National Cotton mill was ordered resold in June. Pembroke based Pates Supply offered 26700 dollars on May 14, four thousand seventy dollars above N B Hill of Roseboro’s April 8 first bid.
Nicaraguans Rebel Against President Sacasa
A rebellion on Nicaragua's Atlantic coast against President Juan B. Sacasa involved national army units. The government spokesman said rebels aimed to place Gen. Anastasio Somoza, head of the marine-trained national army, in the presidential palace.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Atlantic
Juan B. Sacasa
Washington
National Army
Anastacio Somoza
United States Marine
British Troops Fire on Rioters in Palestine Clash
In Kubatia North Palestine British troops opened fire during a riot, wounding three. Earlier a police officer died in Jerusalem as unrest continued amid calls for British withdrawal from the Levant. Violence and sniping persisted in Jaffa and Jerusalem as public safety tallies rose.
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Jerusalem
Kubatia
Palestine
Old
Holy Land
Sun
Levant
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
Lawyer Jailed For Witness Tampering In New York
New York May 28 a lawyer Samuel Kornbluth arrested charged with subornation of perjury in connection with attempts to influence witnesses in the vice racket case against Charles Lucky Luciano Prosecutor Thomas B Dewey said four informants testified Kornbluth tried to wreck their testimony The four witnesses were released on bail as material witnesses.
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New York
Thomas B. Dewey
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
Samuel Kornbluth
Dewey
Playful Toss Fatal To Infant In Burlington
Burlington, May 28. Jack Walker a salesman played with eight month old ER Billy Wrighten berry tossing him up and down. The infant struck an electric fan and died from the injuries.
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Burlington
Jack Walker
Billy Wrightenberry
Chaingangs In Spotlight In Muscogee County Probe
Muscogee county commissioners ordered a formal inquiry into reported brutality at a chaingang with state officials set to join. The probe follows Jimmy Rosenfeld a former Brooklyn resident who suffered a gashed head and bruised legs after a clash with guards. Warden George Nelson denied the charges saying Rosenfeld was unruly.
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Columbus
Muscogee
EB. C. Britton
Jimmy Rosenfeld
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. Leslie Posey
Rosenfeld
George Nelson
Georgia
Bathtub Murderer Convicted in First Degree Death Penalty Likely
New York police report John Fiorenza was found guilty of first degree murder in the bathtub slaying of Nancy Evans Titterton, with an 18 hour jury deliberation. The case involves Fiorenza's alleged confession and the victim's husband, a radio executive, in Beekman Place.
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New York
John Fiorenza
Nancy Evans Titterton
Fiorenza
Duke Earnings Show Increase in Net Income
Duke Power reported to the utilities commission that net income for 1935 was 4,254,233 on North Carolina operations, up from 3,376,903 in 1934. Gross revenue fell to 26,360,765 from 28,084,817 as rate reductions and expense cuts boosted profit.
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Duke Power Company
the Utilities Commission
North Carolina
Open Bids On 16 Road Projects In Raleigh
The state highway and public works commission opened bids on 16 road and street projects estimated at 1.125 million dollars. The commission will meet tomorrow to canvass the bids. Seven projects aim to eliminate grade crossings.
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Raleigh
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Strikes Alarm France as Premier Talks Ministers
In Paris on May 28 strikes hit aviation and auto sectors. Premier Albert Sarraut met with labor, air, and interior ministers to discuss the widening disruption and its impact on government plans.
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Paris
France
Albert Sarraut
Labor, Air and Interior
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