Five Die in Steel Strike Riots Across Five States
About 73,000 workers were idle as a five state steel strike entered its fifth day after a Sunday riot at the Republic Steel plant in South Chicago left five dead and 88 injured. Police and strikers clashed as officers fired when the crowd pressed the main gate, with 29 gunshot injuries and two policemen among the wounded. Gov. Horner summoned a strike leaders conference and pledged to prevent a recurrence. A mass meeting at Indiana Harbor was planned for Inland, Republic, and Youngstown Steel plants.
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Chicago
Republic Steel Company
Republic Steel Corporation
Forl Hanley
Joseph Rothmand
Henry Horner
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
John L. Lewis’ C. I. O
Indiana Harbor
Inland Steel
Inland
Republic
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
AFL CIO clash over Ford workers in auto unions
Detroit May 31 The AFL and the CIO UAW move to win Ford and other auto plant employees. F J Dillon says Ford workers asked him to help oppose the UAW as talks with William Green loom for local charters. UAW leaders plan to send envoys to the Ford Rouge gates this week amid strike timing concerns.
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Detroit
American Federation of Labor
United Automobile Workers
Ford Motor Company
F. J. Dillon
Ford Workers
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
William Green
Ford Rouge
Dillon
European Relations Strained By Latest Civil War Incident
Geneva May 31 A Spanish league delegate Julio Alvarez del Vayo said his Valencia government approved a strong protest to the League of Nations over the bombardment of Almeria by German warships. He will not seek an immediate League council session, awaiting London non intervention developments and likely British French urging to avoid league action now. Del Vayo noted a German cruiser and several destroyers shelled the Spanish port at 7 A M local time and that instructions from Valencia would guide any move to convene the council.
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Geneva
Julio Alvarez del Vayo
League
Valencia
League of Nations
Almeria
del Vayo
League Council
London
Britain
France
Germany and Italy Withdraw From Nonintervention Talks
German ships bombarded the Spanish port of Almeria killing and wounding civilians. Joachim von Ribbentrop and Lord Plymouth announced withdrawals from the 27 nation nonintervention committee, signaling a shift as Mussolini's Italy follows suit while warning the group may lose influence over the Madrid Valencia conflict.
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London
Germany
Italy
EU Neutrality Committee
Almeria
Europe
Deutschland
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Lord Plymouth
Mussolini
Rome
Pasquotank State's Last Confederate Vet Dies at 89
Elizabeth City May 31. Captain RB F Spence 89 the county's last Confederate veteran died at his home yesterday after a two week illness. He ran away at 14 to join the army and later served in the drum corps. Spence was postmaster here 18 years and U S marshal five years. Two sons and four daughters survive Elbert R Spence Dallas Frank J Spence Elizabeth City Annie F Harris Norfolk A G James J H Snowden and Mildred Spence Elizabeth City.
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Elizabeth City
Pasquotank County
RB. F. Spence
Spence
Roanoke Island
Sone
Elbert R. Spence
Dallas
Tex
Frank J. Spence
Annie F. Harris
Norfolk
A. G. James
J. H. Snowden
Mildred Spence
Wedding Plans Speed Up for Windsor Warfield Nuptials
In Monts France on May 31 preparations accelerate for the May wedding of the Duke of Windsor to Mrs Wallis Warfield. The Castle de Cande is busy with kitchen activity and extra beds as Jean Diot and staff prepare the wedding breakfast. no outside catering is used.
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Monts
France
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
Castle de Cande
Jean Diot
Martha Raye Weds Hamilton Westmore in Las Vegas Elopement
Martha Raye aged 20, film comedian, and Hamilton Westmore aged 21, screen makeup artist, wed in Las Vegas and began their honeymoon as the actress' Hollywood mother expressed regret over the elopement.
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Las Vegas
Martha Raye
Film Comedienne
Chicago
New York
Hamilton
Buddy) Westmore
Hollywood
Wreck injures eight near Asherord
Eight people were injured when two cars driven by Zimbia Caviness and Fred Walker collided just west of Asherord. State Patrolman Morris arrested Caviness for reckless driving. Injured were Mr and Mrs W H Phillips, Caviness, Mr and Mrs Fred Walker, Mrs V C Harkey, Vic tor Harkey and Reitzel Walker with cuts fractures and possible concussion reported.
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Victor Harkey
Reitzel Walker
Phillips
Harkey
Trans Atlantic Hops Begin to Newfoundland June 24
Imperial Airways and Pan American Airways announced trans Atlantic flights via Newfoundland starting June 24. British aircraft from England and Pan American from New York are expected to depart around the same time with direction not specified.
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ST. John’s
Newfoundland
Imperial Airways
Pan-American Airways
England
Pan-American
New York
Highway Bids For Reconstruction Projects To Be Opened
Raleigh May 31 Nine projects estimated at about 600000 dollars will be bid in the first opening of bids for reconstruction work by the new highway and public works commission. The sites span Pitt Washington New Hanover Harnett Rockingham Guilford Scotland Richmond Burke and Henderson counties.
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Raleigh
New Highway and Public Works Commission
Pitt
Washington
New Hanover
Harnett
Rockingham
Guilford
Scotland
Richmond
Burke
Henderson
Fatality listed as self-inflicted in inquest at Weldon
A May tragedy at Weldon records the death of Stanley Waters a 30 year old mill worker as the result of self inflicted gunshot after an inquest.
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Weldon
Stanley Waters
Japanese Cabinet Resigns Amid Political Attacks
Tokyo reports Gen. Sentoro Hayashi's cabinet resigns after fierce attacks from major Japanese parties. An emergency meeting followed as the premier briefed colleagues on unpopularity. Hayashi then conveyed the resignation to the emperor and met with Baron Kinichiro Hiranuma.
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Tokyo
Sentoro Hayashi
Yashi
Dead Honored at Arlington
Long lines form on Arlington hills as mourners pay tribute to America's soldier dead in Arlington National Cemetery. Fifty thousand service members lie here, with the first burial in the cemetery being Confederate Private L Reinhardt of North Carolina.
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Washington
Arlington
America
Arlington National Cemetery
L. Reinhardta
North Carolina
Farmer admits slaying nine in Milwaukee area case
Scott Lowry, district attorney for Waukesha County, announced that John Waszak, 54, a farmer, confessed to killing his wife and eight children with 40 pounds of dynamite on April 18. A coroner’s report had labeled the blast accidental, but the case was reopened after survivor Phyllis Wasak, 28, was arrested on another charge last Thursday.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Scott Lowry
Waukesha County
John Waszak
Phyllis Wassak
Mysterious Death Of Woman Probed
In Orangeburg South Carolina an inquest will be held tonight into the mysterious death of Mrs Alice Holman Bolton a young housewife whose bruised body and a bullet wound in the head were found in her bedroom a week ago. Solicitor A J Hydrick said he is certain the death was not self inflicted. Doyle Bolton the husband found the body on his return from work. The body was warm and torn undergarments were scattered on the floor. Bolton was detained.
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Orangeburg
8. C
Alice Holman Bolton
A. J. Hydrick
Doyle Bolton
Bolton
Retired Canadian Businessman Dies at 69
Harry P. Hermance, 69, president of the Florida Young Men's Christian Association, died of heart disease at his home last night. A retired business man who came from Toronto in 1929, he is survived by his widow Siby, a daughter Helena F. Hermance of Winston-Salem, a son Harry P. Hermance Jr. of Canada, and two sisters Mrs. R. W. Volk and Miss Edith Hermance of Pittsfield Mass.
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Harry P. Hermance
Florida Young Men's Christian Association
Hermance
Toronto
Siby Hermance
Helena F. Hermance
Winston-Salem
N. C
Harry P. Hermance, Jr
Canada
R. W. Volk
Edith Hermance
Pittsfield
Mass
Strict Application Of Neutrality Law Sought
Senator Borah urged applying American neutrality law to all participants in the Almeria bombing. Senator McKellar agreed the attack was war and called to invoke neutrality laws to keep the U.S. out of the conflict. Secretary Hull returned to Washington to review reports on the German blitz and its effects.
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Borah
Washington
Ida
Almeria
McKellar
Tenn
Hans Dieckhoff
Hull
Virginia
Bomardment
Dr Wickey Praises Church College For High Service
Dr Gould Wickey of Washington DC lauds High Point College at final commencement saying the college labor strengthens civilization. Roberts Hall ceremony presided by Dr Gideon Humphreys awarded BA and BS degrees and honored E J Coltrane and W S Sharp with doctorates for education service.
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Church College
Gould Wickey
Washington, D. C
Council of Church Boards of Education
National Conference of Church Related
High Point College
Roberts Hall
Gideon S. Humphreys
Humphreys
E. J. Coltrane
North Carolina
Brevard Junior College
W. S. Sharp
Pheffier Junior College
Wickey
Shaw Wins Speed Classic At Indianapolis 500
Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis led Ralph Hepburn of Los Angeles in a fierce duel at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the 500 mile race. At the 250 mile mark Shaw held a six second edge over Hepburn with Ted Horn third. Shaw covered 250 miles in 2 hours 10 minutes 51.31 seconds at a record pace of 114.631 mph.
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Indianapolis, Speedway
Wilbur Shaw
Indianapolis
Ralph Hepburn
Los Angeles
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Shaw
California
Ted Horn
Bill” Cummings
Cliff Bergere
Man Held on Murder Count in Morganton
Ervin A. Stamey a 22 year old unemployed gas station attendant was arrested on murder charges after his wife 20 was found dead in a burning bed at their home near Morganton. Sheriff Fred W. Ross said a warrant was issued and Stamey denied involvement claiming he was not at home after 9 p m Saturday and had alibis in Drexel Valdese and nearby stations.
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Morganton
Ervin A. Stamey
Gan
Here
Fred W. Ross
Stamey
Ross
Hhe
Drexel
Valdese
Three Counties Vote Tomorrow on Liquor Stores
Raleigh May 31 Three more counties Mecklen burg Washington and Waynewill will vote tomorrow on legalization of liquor stores under the 1937 local option act. Wets polled a 30 percent majority in Johnston county unofficial returns from Saturday's referendum with all precincts counted: 4 074 for liquor stores 3 768 against.
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Raleigh
Mecklenburg
Washington
Wayne
Wets
Johnston County
Death probe in Gastonia closed on Fayssoux death
In Gastonia on May 31 a coroner's jury ruled the death of T. M. Fayssoux, Winston-Salem insurance man, was caused by alcohol. The probe exonerated Dr. A Veitch, case operator, and Banks and Everett Howell who were detained for investigation.
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Gastonia
T. M. Fayssoux
Winston-Salem
Fayssoux
Dc. A. Veitch
Banks
Everett Howell
Former Sheriff Shot To Death Near Whitakers
Rocky Mount May 31. Cr. Le Johnston 63 former Nash County sheriff was found shot to death at his home near Whitakers. Deputy P H Johnston a brother said the wound was self inflicted.
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Rocky Mount
Cr. le Johnston
Nash County
Whitakers
P. H. Johnston
Meeting Set for North Carolina VFW Encampment
Greensboro hosts the seventh annual North Carolina Department VFW encampment from June 6 to 8. James E. Van Zandt of Altoona, Pennsylvania, former national commander in chief, will attend.
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Greensboro
North Carolina Department of the Veterans of Foreign Ware
James E. van Zandt
Altoona
Pope Pius XI Celebrates Eightieth Birthday
Pope Pius XI marks his 80th birthday at Castel Gandolfo after an illness that weakened him prompting his cancellation of a planned world radio broadcast. Dr Aminta Milani urged restraint to avoid overtaxing the pope during a proposed inaugural address at the new pontifical academy.
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Castel Gandolfo
Pius XI
Aminta Milani
Pontifical Academy
Milani
Holy Father
Roosevelt Resting During Hudson Visit at Hyde Park
President Roosevelt resumes rest during a three day stay at his mother's home in Hyde Park New York. He completed work on a special message to Congress about tax evasion checks and expected to transmit it from the White House to the capitol at noon tomorrow.
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Hyde Park
N. T
Roosevelt
The
Hudson
Congress
White House
Washington
Capitol
Jailer Says Boys Confessed Robbery
In Lexington on May 31 the jailer reports that 16 year old Dewey Wilson and 18 year old Foy Wilson confessed to entering George Perryman's Arcadia home during church time. Twenty dollars stolen from the house was recovered. Dewey remains jailed. Foy was sent to juvenile authorities.
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Lexington
Dewey Wilson
Foy Wilson
T. A. Kimel
George Perryman
Arcadia
Dewey
Foy
Hoey Delivers Speech at Southern Seminary Commencement
RALEIGH May 31 Hoey traveled to Buena Vista Virginia to deliver the commencement address at the Southern Seminary.
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Raleigh
Erpor Hoey
Buena Vista
The
Southern Seminary
Presbyterian Church Urges 70 as Mandatory Retirement
A special nine member commission recommended compulsory retirement of ministers and church executives at age 70 to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the USA to inject new blood and leadership. A constitutional change and ratification by a majority of 276 presbyteries are required. Voluntary retirement at 65 is currently allowed.
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Columbus
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Special Commission of Nine
Finance Leader Taken By Death
George Fisher Baker, 59, financier head of the First National Bank of New York, died of peritonitis complications on his yacht Viking in Honolulu on May 31. He was on his first vacation since marriage 30 years ago.
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Honolulu
George Fisher Baker
American Finance
Viking
First National Bank of New York
Holiday Toll Tops Two Hundred As Motorists Flood Highways
Memorial Day period ends with a high death toll across the nation as 200 people are killed in crashes drownings electrocutions and other incidents. Texas reports the heaviest toll with 23 deaths while states including California Ohio New Jersey and Michigan also suffer multiple fatalities across the holiday weekend.
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Texas
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Idaho
Mlinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Wyoming
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Raleigh Endures Unseasonable Dry Spell in May
Raleigh faces a dry spell as May rainfall remains notably low. Weather chief Lee A. Denson notes that by midnight May rainfall may reach a record low aside from 0.85 inches in May 1926, with only 0.94 inches recorded so far. Forecast calls for fair skies and continued warmth tonight and tomorrow.
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Raleigh
Lee A. Denson
Weather Bureau
Denson
Two Men Held on Kidnaping Charge in Marion Case
Marion May 31. Du nay Blackwell 26 Rutherford county coroner and C J Ode 25 Avondale held at McDowell county jail without bond charged with kidnapping and assaulting a Marion woman. The girl identified them after they were taken to a hospital. The sheriff said they forced her into their car and drove toward South Carolina where she was ravaged.
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Marion
Dunay Blackwell
Rutherford County
C. J. Ode
Avondale
McDowell County
Grady Nichols
South Carolina
Italian Sub Sinks Ciudad de Barcelona Victims Confirmed
Barcelona officials confirm an Italian submarine torpedoed the Spanish passenger Ciudad de Barcelona. Fifty passengers drowned and several injured as the vessel sank in the Mediterranean yesterday.
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Barcelona
Spain
Ln Ciudad de Barcelona
Four Criminally Insane Escapees Recaptured at State Hospital
Providence May 31 four criminally insane patients who escaped last night after beating a guard have been captured and returned to the State hospital officials said. The men were picked up by state police aided by bloodhounds and airplanes as the search extended to Pen Blood and surrounding areas. One man, Edward Feeney, was reported captured while armed with a gun and club. The escapees fled the institution after overpowering two guards in a clothing closet.
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Providence
R. J
Howard
Pen
Edward Feeney
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