Witnesses in government probe flee country in espionage case
The report details a continuing government espionage investigation involving German liner Europa, Hermann Voss, and an array of suspects accused of seeking American defense secrets. Prosecutors say Miss Hofmann acted as the pay-off agent, with claims she was authorized to pay $1,000 for secret specifications of two advanced aircraft carriers.
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Europa
Hermann Voss
Miss Hofmann
International Spy Syndicate
DeJournette Sentenced 10 Die in Mangum Slaying Case
The jury found DeJournette guilty in the Mangum murder case, delivering a death sentence for killing two men tied to alleged liquor business violence in Chicago gangsterism terms. Testimony tied the killings to silencing a supposed witness in a hit and run case.
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Dejournette
Mangum
Chicago
Sheriff's Department
Young Mangum
Deep River
Greensboro
Williams
Sac
Area in North Carolina among sore spots in United States
The report lists rural distress including more than 500000 families on poor land at risk of starvation, a yearly migration of about 3 million people between farms and cities, and over 3.865 million tenant families totaling around 13 million people. It notes rural poverty is revealed by economic strain rather than mood.
Final Exercises At Elon College Opens Today
Elon College begins its final exercises with the largest graduating class. Dr John G Truitt of Suffolk Va and Elon alumnus will preach the baccalaureate sermon at 11 30 tomorrow. The drama club presents Antigone and Cyclops tonight. all events except the plays in Whitley Memorial auditorium. The music department offers a vesper recital at 4 pm, Brahms The Request by the college choir at 8 pm. Alumni day on Monday features speeches by W L McLeod and Roy Helme. The climax comes Tuesday at 3 30 pm with Dr Anan Knight Chalmers delivering the literary addresses and diplomas awarded to seniors. Three honorary degrees will be conferred on Victor B Chico ine John Stapleton and W L McLeod.
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Elon College
John G. Truitt
Sufffolk
Elon
College Dramatic Club
Fletcher Collins
Sophocles
Antigone
Euripides
Cyclops
Whitley Memorial
Princeton Seminary
First Congregational Christian Church
Suffolk
Stuart Pratt
Brahm
Pratt
W. L. McLeod
Jennings
Roy Helme
Amelia
Anan Knight Chalmers
New York City
Victor B. Chicoine
Winter Park
Fla
John Stapleton
Frankfort Congregational Church
Philadelphia
First Presbyterian Church
Jennings, la
Mrs J R Graham Dies At Bear Poplar Home
Mrs. J R Graham 68 of Bear Poplar North Carolina died Saturday. Survived by husband seven children K G Clary H Graham W B J R Graham Mt Unn F E Graham and Mrs Carl Marshall. Funeral at St Luke's Lutheran Bear Poplar this afternoon at 4 30 with viewing 3 30 to 4 30.
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J. R. Graham
Bear Poplar
N. C
K. G. Clary
Co. H. Graham
Atlanta, Ga
High Point
Mt. Unn
F. E. Graham
Carl Marshall
Spartanburg, &S. C
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Disappearance Case Solved in Golden-Haired Tot Mystery
Police reported the golden haired missing girl is safe. Mrs. LeGare provided a story, and Coolville Mayor Bradford took custody of the girl who resembled Betty, saying she was last seen with Mrs. Ella Gillen, LeGare’s sister, who could not be located immediately.
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Nied
Ella Gillen
LeGare
Gillen
Emerywood to Build $250,000 Apartment on Main Street
Emerywood Corporation will proceed with a $250,000 apartment project on North Main Street. Ralph W. Slate said plans are unchanged despite a city council move creating a Residence AA zone on Jones Street. FHA approval is being sought in Washington.
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Emerywood Housing Corporation
North Main Street
Jones Street
Emerywood Corporation
Ralph W. Slate
W. C. Jones, Jr
W. C. Jones
Slate
Main Street
Federal Housing Administration
Washington
Blythe Brothers
Charlotte
Elections Near In Czechoslovakia Amid Benes Birthday Fetes
As Germany dominates public interest, Czech towns mark Eduard Benes birthday with speeches and ceremonies. Elections proceed with 1,500 communities voting last Sunday and 5,760 more to vote on June 12 amid border troop mobilizations and safety measures for polling places.
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Germany
Ogham
Eduard Benes
Europe
Benes
Emil Franke
Czechoslovakia
Rockefeller Center Labor Pact Hints at CIO AFL Peace
The article reports on a potential peace path between CIO and AFL unions centered on a Rockefeller Center style accord. John Lewis and William Green hold key roles, with Dubinsky’s ILGWU delaying exits to keep open talks. The piece notes ongoing friction, possible arbitration, and limited union crossovers as talks continue in Minneapolis and Cincinnati.
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Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller
Blannet
A. F. of L
John Lewis
William Green
Green
Olive Branch
General Labor Union
Cincinnati
Lewis
Davie Dubinsky
Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment Workers
Minneapolis
Co. LO
A. F
North Carolina Senator Bailey Decries Unequal Relief Funds
Senator Bailey of North Carolina told the Senate that the state received the smallest share of relief and government funds since Pennsylvania got more than the South. He called the approach economic royalism and said southern incomes averaging 315 dollars were taxed to aid wealthier regions. He warned the relief money fueled spump priming and was misused.
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Bailey
Batley
Pilot In Pair Of Accidents Ends Uninjured In Galax
An Army aircraft from Pope Field near Fort Bragg crash landed near Hillsville, tearing landing gear and injuring no one. Pilot Lieut Logan and accompanying enlisted man John McIntyre survived. A second takeoff at Galax airport ended when the plane struck a wire fence and tree, with no injuries. Lieut F P Hunter later escorted Logan back to base.
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Galax
Pope Field
Fort Bragg
John McIntyre
Logan
Hillsville
F. P. Hunter
Lieut
Hunter
Nether
McIntyre
Chinese Smash Back At Japs
Chinese forces widened a central front offensive recapturing Lanfeng and capturing Lao wang near Lan feng amid claims of advancing positions on the Lunghai railway and fortifications at Menghsien. Canton reports 1,500 casualties from heavy air raids as Japanese seeks reinforcements north of Peiping.
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Lanfeng
China
Kaifeng
Lunghai
Laowang
Menghsien
Wenhsien
Peiping
Canton
National Cotton Week Planned by Industry Leaders
W M McLaurine of Charlotte says hundreds of merchants nationwide will observe National Cotton Week next week in cooperation with the cotton textile institute and manufacturers groups. He argues the drive will spur consumption and reopen idle spindles as southern agriculture benefits from renewed demand.
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Charlotte
W. M. McLaurine
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
United States
Cotton-Textile Institute and
Organizations of
Cotton Texile Manufacurers
Negro Confesses Mirror Murder in Chicago Case
Chicago police announce that Robert Nixon and Albany Crosby, both Negro, confessed the two year old mirror murder of Florence Thompson Castle a 24 year old nightclub hostess found beaten in her near North Side hotel. Crossbones drawn under red lipstick message with child present.
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Chicago
John L. Sullivan
Robert Nixon
Allny Thomas Crosby
Mirror
Florence Thompson Castle
Nixon
Florence Johnson
Sullivan
Anne Kuchta
Mrs. Castle
Near North Side
Black Legion
New Deal Tax Fight Cited by Harrison and Roosevelt
Senator Harrison of Mississippi criticized President Roosevelt's view on the new tax law while defending Congress crediting the tax revision as aiding business. He told Arthur Dale speeches that the flat-rate capital gains tax affected all taxpayers, saying the treasury offered little cooperation to ease the burden on debt-heavy corporations.
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Crat
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
Roosevelt
Arthurdale
W. Va
Congress
Treasury
Herman Oliphant
Senator Harrison backs New Deal tax Wrights on undistributed profits
The Mississippi Democrat defended the 1936 undistributed profits tax and praised the Roosevelt administration for the law. He lamented the bill’s signing but said Congress would likely have overridden a veto. He urged fidelity to New Deal taxation and floated a flat corporate tax if needed. Kin Utah applauded.
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Harrison
Roosevelt
American Congress
Congress
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