Lindley Field Dedication Draws Thousands At Airport Opening
Thousands gathered at Greensboro High Point for the Lindley field dedication marking a new half million dollar airport. Dignitaries including Governor Hoey Senator Reynolds and Rep Umstead attended a banquet and formal ceremony with remarks by Colonel Johnson and other officials. Transatlantic flyer Dick Merrill expected to participate in today’s aerial events.
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Greensboro
High Point
Greensboro-High Point
Lindley Field
King Cotton
Guilford County
George W. Coan
WPA
J. Monroe Johnson
Department of Commerce
Johnson
Harllee Branch
Clyde R. Hoey
Robert Rice Reynolds
William B. Umstead
Dick Merrill
Frank M. Hawks
Merrill
Jack Lambie
Washington
Acoss
Atlantic
E. H. Blachard
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church of
Hoey
Reynolds
Umstead
Frank P. Hobgood
Bloodshed marks steel controversy in Chicago clash
Six policemen and fifteen marchers were injured in a clash near South Chicago as picket lines tightened along the steel strike front. The Associated Press reports heightened tensions as protests continued at key plant gates and authorities sought to restore order.
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Chicago
Controversy over Royal Title and Labor Strife Across Regions
In the Calumet region Illinois Indiana clashes leave policemen injured as 27 000 workers strike to gain recognition for a union while CIO leader Philip Murray predicts victory in Campbell Ohio The other lead reports Britain denies Wallis Warfield the title Her Royal Highness stirring debate over royal privileges and abdication fallout.
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Calumet
Illinois
Indiana
Inland
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
South Chicago
Republic
Philip Murray
CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Campbell
Ohio
An Fort
Orernment
Incle Dent Mills
Hotel Manager Fatally Injured in Auto Collision Near Batesburg
Robert W. Cain 44 manager of the Jefferson hotel in Columbia was killed and three others injured in an automobile crash near Batesburg South Carolina. L L Werts suffered minor burns and his three year old daughter lost an eye and broke a leg. Crawford Grice auditor of the Jefferson hotel sustained a broken wrist and shock. Grice said Cain tried to pass the Werts car and braked when he saw a truck’s tall light.
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Batesburg
8. C
Robert W. Cain
Jefferson Hotel
Columbia
L. L. Werts
Crawford Grice
Cain
Grice
Werts
Soldiers Graves Will Be Decorated In Thomasville
Thomasville May 29 Members of the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary will meet at the city cemetery Sunday afternoon for grave decoration in memory of deceased soldiers. No formal memorial service is planned as those present will also honor veterans buried in nearby cemeteries and past members’ graves will receive attention before Memorial Day.
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Thomasville
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Eclty
Pigeons Reach Destination 600 Miles Away in Eight Hours
Lackey reported 300 homing pigeons released Saturday in Statesville reached Wilkins Delaware about 600 miles away in eight hours. The birds’ rapid journey highlights their navigational capabilities and the efficiency of homing pigeons for long distance travel.
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Statesville
Lackey
Wilins
Del
Press Club to Probe Breach by Syndicate Editor
Governors of the National Press Club planned a Tuesday meeting to decide if Richard Waldo should be expelled for circulating a false report about President Roosevelt. Waldo faced officials after distribution of a memorandum of confidential information by the syndicate.
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Washington
National Press Club
Richard Waldo
Roosevelt
Waldo
Roosevelts Sign Two Appropriation Bills in Washington
President Roosevelt signed the 81,736,943 second deficiency bill and an 18,000,000 social security appropriation. The TVA gains permission to begin 112,000,000 flood control and power dam work at Gilbertsville Kentucky.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
Gilbertsville
Social Security Board
Graduates Honored After New London Blast
Diplomas were sent to families of the 24 seniors who died in the New London school disaster. The 60 surviving seniors were graduated that night and urged to forget the wounds and look to the future.
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London
Tex
New London
Inspector Hoad named weights and measures chief
Raleigh May 29. H Warren of Southport is appointed inspector of weights and measures for the State Department of Agriculture.
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Raleigh
H. Warren, Hoad
Southport
State Department of Agriculture
Royal Honeymoon Plans For Duke And Wallis In France
Mon seconds from Monts France report The Duke of Windsor has completed wedding plans and will honeymoon by train and car to an idyllic retreat with Wallis Warfield without sharing the title of royal highness. The couple may travel to Wasserleonburg Castle in Austria then possibly a world cruise. The wedding is next Thursday.
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Monts
France
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
Tours
Wasserleonburg Castle
Austria
United States
George
Edward
Chateau de Cande
Six Federal Laws Before High Court
The Supreme Court held its weekly conference to decide whether to hear six administration law cases. A Tuesday decision is expected, with potential October arguments if reviews are granted. This was the final Saturday conference for Justice Willis Van Devanter, who retires Wednesday after 36 years on the bench. The cases include challenges to the 1935 act regulating public utility holding companies and the validity of government loans and grants for publicly owned power plants.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Willis van Devanter
Electric Bond and Share Company
Public Works Administration
Alabama
U S Embassy Might Move From Valencia Amid Bombardment
Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles said the State Department weighed relocating the temporary American embassy from Valencia as insurgent bombardment killed over 200 and raised safety concerns for U S representatives. He stressed no withdrawal of all agents was planned.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
State Department
Valencia
Spain
Welles
Department
Banker Winner in Death Race
In a 300 mile voyage to save George F. Baker the yacht Viking arrived in Honolulu with Baker in peritonitis rated satisfactory. Doctors and nurses from two nations assisted the financier as he battles illness aboard the vessel.
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Honolulu
George F. Baker
Viking
Baker
Church Favors New Calendar Plan for Presbyterians
In Columbus Ohio on May 29 the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church approved a 13 month 28 day calendar in a routine report to the general council. The plan would keep Easter and other dates fixed with Foster day set on April 8 and was sent to 276 presbyteries for study before adoption as church policy. The vote was 430 to 295.
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Columbus
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Foster
General Council
Finland to meet June 15 war debt installment
Finland informed the US State Department it will pay its June 15 debt installment of 163,143 dollars on time. The Baltic Republic is the only one of thirteen war debtors to consistently meet payments without delay.
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Washington
Finland
State Department
Baltic Republic
Pope Blesses German Catholics Amid Nazi Attacks
In Castel Gandolfo Pope Pius XII offered a special blessing to German Catholics amid grave Nazi church clashes over clergy trials. The message comes as Goebbels attacked Catholic clergy before 20,000 Nazis in Berlin in response to Cardinal Mundelein’s accusation of Nazi atrocity propaganda.
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Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Pius
Third Reich
Church
Holy Father
Germany
Paul Joseph Goebbels
A . Goebbels
Berlin
Deutschland Hall
George
Mundelein
Chicago
Goebbels Attacks Catholic Church in Berlin
May 29 report says Joseph Goebbels launched a broadside against the Catholic Church urging a possible regeneration movement severed from the Vatican. He accused clergy of moral decay and warned of expulsions as Reich media amplified the attack to stir speculation across Germany.
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Holy Father
Germany
Goebbels
Berlin
Joseph Paul Goebbels
Vatican
Dr. Goebbel
Reich
Planes Deliver Food to Non Striking Workers in Steel Strike
Planes chartered by Republic Steel Corp drop padded food packages to non striking workers at two plants in Warren and nearby area as part of strike tactics. The effort marks a broader use of modern technology alongside sound trucks in the ongoing steel labor dispute.
Mary McCormick to divorce Chicago attorney
Opera singer Mary McCormick announced plans to divorce Homer V. Johannsen a Chicago attorney citing a clash of temperament They had separated and agreed to an amicable divorce The couple married in Kansas City last November
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Chicago
Mary McCormick
Homer V. Johannsen
Miss McCormick
Prince Serge Mdivani
Johannsen
Kansas City
League Council Compromises Over Non Intervention Row
The League of Nations council adopted a resolution urging members to respect territorial integrity and political independence of all nations in response to the Spanish crisis. It stopped short of formal recognition of territorial aggression claimed by Madrid against Rome and Berlin for allowing nationals to fight with the insurgents.
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League Council
Geneva
League of Nations Council
Spain
League
Italy
Germany
Barcelona Bombed By Rebel Planes 50 Killed
May 29 report from Elmira notes a Catholic Daughters of America convention where Bishop Hafey of Raleigh condemned communism and collectivism in America. He warned against anti Catholic and anti American ideologies and stated the church opposes unequal distribution of wealth.
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Barcelona
Catholic Daughters of America
Raleigh
Elmira
The
America
William Hafey
N.C
Hafey
Insurgent Air Attacks Hit Barcelona and Valencia
Government authorities say they thwarted an insurgent plot to seize Minorca with 3000 troops from Mallorca. Barcelona endured air raids with unconfirmed casualties while Valencia reported about 200 dead from a dawn attack.
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Barcelona
Minorca
Mallorca
Spain
Valencia
Roswell Flooding From Hondo River Bathes Town
Muddy waters of the Hondo river ran three to five feet deep through Roswell as heavy rains continued across northern New Mexico. All areas except high ground around the New Mexico Military Institute and St. Mary’s hospital were inundated.
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Albuquerque
Hondo
Roswell
New Mexico
New Mexico Military Institute
St. Mary's Hospital
Mrs. Correll Granted Divorce From Amos n Andy Partner
Mrs Marie J Correll 32 was granted a divorce from Charles J Correll the radio team partner known as Andy in Amos n Andy. She cited cruelty including a Christmas Eve slap and asked no alimony.
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Chicago
Marie J. Correll
Charles J. Correll
Andy
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Edgecombe ABC Board Cleared After Inquiry
Tarboro May 29 The Edgecombe county ABC board was cleared by Cutlar Moore state board chairman after an inquiry into charges involving dismissed enforcement officer T. F. Belk. Moore praised the board for fairness and honesty but criticized its lack of press access and concentration of authority in one man.
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Tarboro
Edgecombe County
ABC Board
Cutlar Moore
State Alcoholic Board
Moore
T. FB. Belk
ABC
Belk
R. L. Corbett
Edgecombe County Abc
Bilbao Defenders Rout Insurgents Near Orduna
Bilbao reports heavy losses for insurgents as defenders rout an insurgent advance guard near Orduna on the Ner river south of Bilbao.
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Bilbao
Hendaye
Toave
Orduna
Nervyion
Spain blamed for bombing Italian German ships in Med patrol
London reports Italy and Germany accuse the Spanish government of bombing Italian and German naval vessels taking part in a neutral patrol east of Spain. The act is said to complicate international efforts to halt the civil strife.
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London
Italy
Germany
Mediterranean
Spain
North Carolina Real Estate Board Imposes Exams for Outsiders
The North Carolina real estate commission voted to withhold licenses from out of state salesmen unless they pass written exams before the secretary and show photostatic copies of licenses from their home states. The action aims to curb tourist traders and protect established NC firms.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina Real Estate Commission
North Carolina
Convention Ends Wilmington Officers Elected
The Carolina Council United Commercial Travelers of America concluded its annual convention in Wilmington with the election of new officers. The event wrapped up on May 28 with attendees from the local business travel community.
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Wilmington
Carolina Council
United Commerceial Travelers of America
Robber Slain During Hold Up in Lapors
In Lapers Indiana a heavily armed thief identified as Lester Howard twenty four of Anderson was killed during a Standard Elevator company holdup. Another robber fled after a gunfight entering a waiting car with a third accomplice en route to Anderson. The dead man had taken about 300 dollars and pocket books from five men. the loot was recovered.
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Lapers
Ind
Lester Howard
Anderson
Standard Elevator Company
William Clifford
Eleator Company
Manero Trails Shute In PGA semifinal clash
Pittsburgh May 29 Denny Shute defending champion led Tony Manero of Peabody Mass by one hole at the halfway point of a 36 hole PGA professional golf championship semifinal.
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Pittsburgh
Denny Shute
Boston
Tony Manero
Peabody
Mass
Budge Beats Brown In Opening Davis Cup Match
In Forest Hills on May 29, with two Australian players out, Jack Brownwich filled in for the ailing Adrian Quist to face Don Budge. Budge dominated the opening singles, winning 6 1 6 3 6 2.
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Budge
Forest
Reynolds Busy June Speaking Engagements Across North Carolina
Senator Robert R. Reynolds schedules a busy June in North Carolina with events in Greensboro at the VFW convention on June 7 and the Wal strawberry festival on June 11. Other stops include June 13 in Gra N. ¢C. and June 28 at the disabled American Veterans convention in Charlotte plus June 29 with the State Law Enforcement Officers Association in Asheville.
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Washington
Robert R. Bern
North Carolina
Reynolds
Greensboro
Franklin D. Roosevelt
State
Lawforcement Officers’ Association
Asheville
Charlotte
Wilmington Dedicates New $250000 Office Building
Wilmington holds a dedicatory ceremony for a new $250000 city office building conducted after a parade and memorial service at the World War Memorial. Gen Manus Closkey Bragg commandant placed a wreath with participation from Josephus Daniels ambassador to Mexico Governor Bailey and Rep J Baird Clark among others.
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Wilmington
Manus Closkey
Bragg
Josephus Daniels
U. S
Heiress Louise Wise Flagler Dies of Heart Attack
Mrs Louise Wise F 42 heiress to the Flagler estate died of a heart attack last night in Short Hills New Jersey. Her New York attorney Lawrence Berrenson said the death leaves the Fort Lauderdale Florida line and mentions she had been visiting Mr and Mrs Robert H Gwalt at Short Hills.
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ST. Augustine
Fila
Louise Wise
Hen M. Flagler
Florida 4Oper
Short Hills
N. J
Lerence Berrenson
Francis
Robert H. Gwal
Lightning Fatality Strikes Woman in Hickory Grove
Miss Sarah Gilfillian was killed by lightning while standing in a shed at her Hickory Grove home yesterday. Several family members nearby were unharmed.
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York
8. C
Sarah Gilfillian
Hickory Grove
Union Organizers Beaten in Knoxville Textile Mill
Two men who said they were organizers for the Textile Workers Organizing Committee were attacked while passing out pamphlets at a Knoxville textile mill. Bernard Borah and fellow organizer J. Coope said unknown assailants struck Borah on the neck and COope suffered a head laceration during the assault.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Textile Workers Organizing Commintee
Committee For Industrial Organization
Bernard Borah
Tennessee Valley Authority
Associated Presse
J. Coope
Borah
Coope
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Associated Press
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Neville Chamberlain
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
Youngstown
Press Club
U.S
Safety of Representatives
Ford
United Automobile Workers’ Union
Liquor Board
Tony
Sen. Reynolds
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