Stock Market Recess After Record Four-Day Rush
New York stocks halted trading as brokers rest after a week of unprecedented volume. The New York Stock Exchange and curb market closed for the weekend after a three hour session that saw massive buying, a Fed rate cut, and the largest weekly loan decline in history.
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Wall Street
Stock Exchange
New York Federal Reserve
Bank of England
Soares
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Brazil
France
Chief Myers Injured In Dynamite Blast In Car
Randleman police chief C. W. Myers was seriously hurt when a dynamite charge under his car exploded as he attempted to start the engine. He suffered severe facial injuries and eye loss, with 15 to 18 stitches applied. The blast, linked to an apparent timed device, followed prior threats and marks a fourth attempt on his life in two years.
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Randleman
High Point
Manadion
Asheboro
Chief Myers
Greensboro
C. M. Myers
High Point Hospital
Bart Prevost
W. P. Whitley
Southern Textile Association declines wage controversy role
Spartanburg November 1 The Southern Textile Association at its annual convention declined to participate in labor wage controversies in the south. The body rejected an invitation from Thomas F. McMahon of New York president of the United Textile Workers to help readjust wage schedules and hours in the industry.
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Spartanburg
S&l. C
Southern Textile Association
South
Thomas F. McMahon
New York
United Textile Workers
McMahon
Tardieu Invited To Form French Cabinet
Paris November 1 Andre Tardieu the French moderate and former high commissioner to the United States today formally accepted President Doumergue s invitation to form a cabinet He said he was confident he would succeed in forming a new government.
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Paris
Andre Tardieu
United States
Doumergue
Six Believed Lost In Lake Michigan Tragedy
Six missing after the freighter Senator sank in thick fog off Port Washington Wisconsin. The Marquette rescued 21 aboard including captain George Finch and crew members. Minnie Gormley wife of the steward is among the missing. The Senator carried 241 automobiles. Marquette towed to Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Senator
Marquette
Port Washington
Wic
George Finch
Steward
Minnie Gormley
Walter F. Amsbury
Ralph Ellis
Delos H. Smith
Thomas Walters
Detroit
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Purchaser of intoxicantsPressed as Prohibition Target
Senator Sheppard of Texas argues in a nationwide radio address that the buyer of intoxicants is a major obstacle to better prohibition enforcement. He urges that purchasers be made equally punishable with sellers and calls the money of buyers the foundation of the bootleg market.
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Washington
Sheppard
Texas
Washington Star
Hawes
Missouri
Train blown up in Manchuria killing two
A passenger train from Harbin to Pogramiehnaya was blown up near Taiping Kirin Manchuria. Two passengers were killed and several injured. The outrage is attributed to terrorism.
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Tokyo
Harbin
Pogramiehnaya
Taipiing
Kirin
Manchuria
Kephart Named Head of North Carolina Literary Society
Horace Kephart of Bryson City, winner of the Patterson Memorial cup for Our Southern Highlanders, was elected president of the State Literary and Historical Association. Captain S. A. Ashe was named honorary president for life, with Dr. E. W. Knight, Mrs Felix Harvey, and Dr. J. C. Leonard elected to other top posts. A. R. Newsome retains the secretary post of the association.
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Raleigh
Horace Kephart
Bryson City
State Literary and Historical Association
S. A. Ashe
North Carolina
Association For Life
E. W. Knight
University of North Carolina
Felix Harvey
Kinston
J. C. Leonard
Lexington
A. R. Newsome
State Historical Commission
Association
Minnesotan Succeeds Mrs Willebrandt as Assistant Attorney General
G A Youngquist, attorney general of Minnesota, has been selected by President Hoover to succeed Mabel Walker Willebrandt as assistant attorney general in charge of prohibition enforcement. He is a close friend of Andrew Volstead and S Kvale in charge of prohibition in the northwest district.
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Washington
G. A. Youngquist
Geneal
Minnesota
Hoover
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Andrew Volstead
S. *& Kvale
Northwest
Resolution Of Censure Introduced In Senate
Senator Norris introduced a resolution condemning Senator Bingham of Connecticut for ethics concerns tied to Charles L. Evanson and the Connecticut Manufacturers' association. The measure was read as privileged and could be called up by Norris, who favored a delay if requested by others.
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Washington
Bingham
Connecticut
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Fess
Ohio
Judiciary Committee
Connecticut Manufacturers’ Association
Charles L. Evanson
Finance
Committee On the Judiciary
Moses
New Hampshire
Deputy Killed After Fall From Car Near Reidsville
Rockingham county deputy J. A. Pegram died from a skull fracture after leaping from a moving car driven by a fellow officer during a pursuit on the Leaksville road three miles east of Reidsville. The incident occurred about 11 50 p m as the other vehicle slowed to turn around.
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Reidsville
N. C
J. A. Pegram
Rockingham County
Pegram
T. L. Garner
Leaksville
Brown
Tunneys Head Homeward From Berlin to Switzerland
Berlin reports Mr and Mrs Gene Tunney left for Switzerland today with Mrs Tunney fully recovered from abdominal surgery. They plan a brief stay before returning to America within the month.
MacDonald Returns from Peace Mission and Delivers Cabinet Report
Prime Minister MacDonald, warmly welcomed in London after his U S peace mission, presided over a cabinet meeting. He said the trip advanced world peace, brought Britain and the United States closer, and opened paths for stronger cooperation with other powers. He praised talks with Hoover and MacKenzie King and thanked the press for its support.
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London
MacDonald
United States
Mishawttunn
Uaw Louuay
Britain
Hoover
MacKenzie King
Canada
North Carolina Methodist conference holds routine sessions
The North Carolina Methodist conference in Kinston conducted routine business with two sessions. Bishop Edward Mouton gave the forenoon address as Dr. Frank Hickman delivered a sermon and will preach again. Duke president William P. Few was re elected conference lay leader and S Aldridge named secretary.
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Southern Methodist
Two safes cracked in Jamestown last night
Jamestown North Carolina was shaken by two safes being dynamited, one in a general store owned by A F Johnson and one in the post office. About 85 dollars were stolen with 50 from the post office safe and 25 from the store safe. An envelope of stamps remained untouched. Police fingerprint expert W P Whitley said no prints were found and labeled the crime as the work of skilled criminals. Sheriff D B Stafford led the ongoing investigation.
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Jamestown
N. C
A. F. Johnson
W. P. Whitley
Greensboro
D. B. Stafford
Aycock Memorial Tablet Unveiled in Goldsboro
Prominent North Carolina figures honor educator governor Charles B Aycock with a bronze tablet at the Aycock Memorial in Wayne County The 190th anniversary event featured Judge Frank A Daniels delivering the address and the unveiling by Jean Joe and Lucille Aycock.
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Goldsboro
Navy
Wayne County
Charles B. Aycock
North Carolina
Gutzon Borglum
J. Y. Doyner
Aycock
W. A. Dees
Frank A. Daniels
Judge Daniels
Aycock and Daniels
Jean Joe
Lucille Aycock
Guarantee To Aid Bank Shortage Is Almost Unmentioned
Flint Michigan November 1 The personal guarantee of Charles S Mott executive of General Motors that an 800000 shortage in accounts of the Union Industrial bank of Flint would not impair the bank s condition subdued the announcement The bank reported about 800000 of its funds had been mismeasured by employees but the loss was covered by insurance
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Flint
Mich
Chas. S. Mott
General Motors Corporation
Union Industrial Bank of Flint
Mott
Six Gaston Textile Workers Remain Jailbound During Vacation
Six National Textile Workers Union members convicted of second degree murder stay in jail while attorney Tom P. Jimison is on vacation. The American Fund for Public Service plans to post 25,000 bond but seeks the return of 15,000 already posted for three women. Jimison’s whereabouts are unknown until he returns.
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Charlotte
National Textile Workers Union
Tom P. Jimison
State Supreme Court
American Fund For Public Service, Inc
New York
Jimison
Amy Schechter
Sophie Melvin
Vera Buch
O. F. Aderholt
Gastonia
Hendricks
DAR WELCOMES SENATE PROBE AT SOUTHERN DIVISION MEETING
Pinehurst November 1 Senatorial inquiry into the Daughters of the American Revolution is welcomed by the society. Mrs Lowell F Hobart president general said a Boston clergyman proposed the probe but the group maintains it opposes undercover propaganda. She stressed support for naval parity and warned against war while noting the navy should be adequate. Over 300 officers and members from ten southern states and Cuba attended.
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Pinehurst
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Lowell F. Hobart
Ohio
Hobart
Boston
Cuba
Charles R. Whitaker
Southern Pines
North Carolina
Flora Myers Gillentine
Ralph van Landingham
Charlotte
Sidney P. Cooper
Henderson
Spivey Trial Narrates Alleged Assault on Bet fy Spivey
In Sanford on November 1 the Lee superior court heard Dr. J. F. Foster testify that Betty Spivey, the slain cousin of James Spivey, appeared to have been criminally assaulted. The coroner said the crime occurred the night of September 21 and that Spivey claimed he stood away from the cow lot as two men assaulted her, conflicting with his account.
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Spivey
Hoover to Spend Weekend at Fishing Camp
President Hoover plans a weekend trip to his Rapidan river fishing camp due to ideal Indian summer weather. The decision follows a day of leisure in Washington.
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Hoover
Washington
Rapidan River
Motion For New Trial Denied By Justice Hitz
Alfred B. Fall, convicted of taking a $100,000 bribe from Edward Doheny, was sentenced to one year in jail and a $100,000 fine after a motion for a new trial was denied by Justice Hitz in the District of Columbia supreme court. The court suspended the sentence due to Fall’s health, with potential postponement if the appeal is dropped. Doheny was not present in court and no demonstration occurred.
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Byron Fitts
Alexander Pantages
Eunice
Pringle
Fitts
Mexico
San Diego
Pantages
Jerry Geisler
Pan
Bond
Washington
Alfred B. Fall
Albert B. Fall
Justice Hitz
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Fall
Edward JL. Doheny
Doheny
Navy
Elk Hills
California
Secretary of the Interior
National Surety Company
C. C. Chase
Jouett Elliott
Chase
Mark Thompson
Frank Gogan
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Harry KF. Sinclair
Hogan
Thomas E. Norris
Virginia Cooper
Charlotte To Be Host To Bankers
Charlotte will host part of a six city North Carolina bankers tour planned for February by the North Carolina Bankers Association. Other stops include Winston-Salem Asheville Wilmington Goldsboro and Durham with conventions joining bankers from nearby areas. The second association tour will run about one week.
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North Carolina
North Carolina Bankers’ Association
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Wilmington
Goldsboro
Durham
Association
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