Armament Truce Near as Nations Signal Consent
The United States and twelve other nations signified agreement to a 12 month arms truce proposed by the League of Nations. France accepted conditionally, Japan Russia Hungary Holland Australia New Zealand Czechoslovakia Egypt Albania Latvia Luxembourg also replied yes. Britain Switzerland Italy and Germany未 yet respond. Official confirmation was unavailable as disarmament officials left for the weekend.
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Council of the
League of Nations
League
France
United States
Japan
Russia
Hungary
Holland
Australia
New Zealand
Czechoslovakia
Egypt
Albania
Latvia
Luxembourg
Great Britain
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
Germany Accepts League Armaments Holiday Proposal
Berlin reports Germany has accepted the League of Nations one year holiday in armaments. A written assent was sent to Geneva with an explanation of Germany’s Versailles treaty constraints. The government will not publish the communication text until Monday.
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Berlin
Germany
League of Nations
Geneva
Forest fires in the state waning as rains aid protection
North Carolina forest fire reports show rain easing danger in western areas while eastern sections remain at risk. Officials cite incomplete data due to fires burning in counties without wardens or organized protection. Early reports note heavy showers near Wilmington and New Bern helping, but not extinguishing all ground fires.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Red Demon
Department of Conservation and Development
W. L. Northstein
Wilmington
Bolton
New Bern
Duplin County
Scientist Dies From Exposure To X Rays
Vienna reports the death of Dr. Guido Holzknecht, a pioneer in European X ray research, at age 69. He headed the X ray department at a Vienna hospital and endured over 20 operations for burns from the rays, starting with his right hand, leading to the loss of fingers and arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Guido Holzknecht
Holzknecht
Sales tax beer proposed to raise national revenue
Senator Bingham urged modifying the Volstead act to permit sale and taxation of four per cent beer and a selective tax on autos and radios. He warned expenditures must be cut and taxes raised to avert heavier burdens for future generations, citing federal costs rising since 1913 and blame on wartime and local extravagance.
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Washington
Bingham
Connecticut Republican
Washington Star
Democratic Chief Sees 1932 Victory Certain
Middletown Connecticut October speech by Democratic leader Shouse argues that 1932 will bring a sweeping Democratic win. He blames the White House for today’s confusion, criticizes the Federal Farm Board and Smoot Hawley tariff, and predicts Democratic control of the presidency and both chambers.
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Middletown
Conn
Hoover
White House
Shouse
Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs
Smith
John J. Raskob
Eleven Indo China royal family members drown in voyage
London reports eleven members of Luang Prabang royal family, part of Laos under French protection, drowned when a royal canoe hit a rock in the Meking river. It is believed many were children. The French government sent condolences to the Luang Prabang king via the minister of Colonies.
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London
Luang Prabang
Laos
Indo-China
Meking
Two Apartment Houses Collapse in Augusta Fire Debris
In Augusta Georgia a wall of a five story building collapsed after a week long fire, burying two apartment houses. Ten people were injured and one believed dead. Rescue crews, aided by volunteers, worked under high winds to remove debris, with authorities estimating three days to clear the wreckage.
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Augusta
Edith Head
W. E. Thumpler
Thomas Graves
Charles Williams
M. L. Calloway
Henry Deal
Patrick Brock
S. G. Williams
John Henry Williams
W. E. Trumpler
Bank failure case draws new grand jury scrutiny in Asheville
A North Carolina grand jury report accuses former chief state bank examiner John Mitchell and state corporation commission members W T Lee George Pell and Stanley Winborne of malfeasance in supervising banks after the Central Bank and Trust company failure last November The report notes continued investigations though no indictments were issued before October term adjourned Indictments expected at next grand jury convening November 16.
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Asheville
John Mitchell
State Bank
State Corporation Commission
Central Bank and Trust Company
The
Corporation Commission
W. T. Lee
George P. Pell
Stanley Winborne
Central Bank
Criminal Court
Zeb V. Nettles
Commission
Mitchell
Pell
South Piedmont teachers close two day session
Charlotte NC October 31 South Piedmont district North Carolina Education association wrapped up a two day session electing officers and adopting resolutions urging an eight month school term and offering a mild protest over salaries. H P Harding was named chairman succeeding Frank W Webster others include Miss Jeannette Current secretary and R W Carver district representative.
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Charlotte
N. C
South Piedmont
North Carolina Education Association
North Carolina
H. P. Harding
Frank W. Webster
Paw Creek
Jeannette Current
Statesville
Young
R. W. Carver
Hickory
Virginia
Hoover Demands Apology From Navy League Leader
President Hoover rebuked William Howard Gardiner head of the Navy League for charges that the administration was starving the Navy. He announced plans to appoint a committee to investigate the league and its accusations of Navy restrictions and reductions.
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Hoover
William Howard Gardiner
The
Navy League
United States Navy
League
Hoover to Prove Navy League Charges Baseless
Washington reports Hoover plans to assemble a membership list to select jurors for a case against the Navy League. Gardiner claims about naval policy are called untruths, and a government committee may be set up with some league members to prove the charges baseless.
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Washington
Navy League
Hoover
William H. Gardiner
Jeseus
League
MacDonald
Great Britain
United States
England
Japan
Stimson
Gardiner
Two Wake Forest Boys Hurt In Wreck Near Durham
Alton Holtzer of Fort Dodge Iowa and E W McManus of Cabarrus NC Wake Forest students were seriously injured when their motorcycle crashed into a mule near Durham North Carolina. Holtzer suffered a fractured skull and possible internal injuries. his condition is grave. McManus was less hurt and expected to recover. Holtzer a sophomore, McManus a senior. Officers say Holtzer rode the motorcycle with McManus behind him.
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Durham
N. C
Alton Holtzer
Fort Dodge
Iowa
E. W. McManus
Cabarrus
Wake Forest College
Holtzer
Mece- Manus
McManus
Steps Down From Car Rack Brings Fractured Rib and Bruised Head
Alhambra California report of C B Clark age 56 who drove onto a service station rack during a grease job. An attendant pressed a button lifting the car with Clark inside then Clark stepped out and suffered a fractured rib and a bruised head.
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Alahambra
Calif
C. B. Clark
Clark
Germany to take initiative in debt settlement talks
Germany plans to initiate talks on international obligations and reparations after fresh instructions from Chancellor Bruening. An ambassador to Paris will seek a talks with Premier Laval to consider reconsideration of reparations payments, a step seen as potentially broadening the war debt issue and affecting the United States.
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Germany
Byron Darnton
Asso
Paris
America
Bruening
Berlin
Washington
Mr. Hoover
Europe
M. Laval
Conneraton
United States
Alcohol Party Ends in Death and Critical Illness
Fletcher North Carolina October 31 Lawrence Walker 27 a Fletcher garage employee is dead and Frank Whitaker of Fletcher is in critical condition after a radiator alcohol drinking party. Walker died at 3 am Saturday after illness began Friday Whitaker was taken to Mountain Sanitarium Naples Henderson County in critical condition and is reported blinded by the effects of the alcohol. Walker said they mixed water with the alcohol before drinking it.
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Fletcher
N. C
Lawrence Walker
Frank Whitaker
Walker
T. W. Sumner
Whitaker
Mountain Sanitarium
Naples
Henderson County
Passenger and Pilot Die As Plane Falls
In Waco Texas on October 31 Lieutenant Wayne Boone a pilot from Kelly Field and Edgar Thompson an 18 year old passenger were killed when their plane crashed near Gatesville Texas after entering a tall spin. The aircraft was consumed by flames before observers reached the scene.
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Waco
Texas
Wayne Boone
Kelly Field
Edgar Thompson
Gatesville
Tex
IAPS Remain in China Treaty Eases Russian Tensions
Tokyo reports a Japan Russia agreement to keep troops out of northern Manchuria where both nations have economic interests. No change to Japanese control of south Manchuria. Talks in Moscow between Koki Hirota and L M Karakhan led to Russia pledging no troops along the Chinese eastern railway line unless new events occur.
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Tokyo
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
Japan League of Nations Association
League Council
Moscow
Koki Hirota
L. M. Karakhan
China
Gang
Mysterious Evidence Intro In President's Dough
In a crowded political scene the 1932 outlook looms as Borah and Johnson weigh league of nations ties and Hoover's stance. The piece notes Democratic and Republican hopes hinge on upcoming vacancies, with Smith Roosevelt support and Mayor Cermak backing a Smith-like candidate. A separate libel case in Toledo features Nan Britton seeking damages over The Presidents Daughter claims and a secret deposition from a New York hotel.
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Washington
League of Nations
Gillerice
Gime Jones
Hoover
William BH. Borah
Hiram
Johnson
Borah
Johnson Ray
League
New House
New York
Roosevelt Alfred E. Smith
New Jersey
Kentue
Mississippi
Democra
Cermak of
Cage
New Y
Alfred E. Smith
John J. Raskob
Smith
Roosevelt
Cermak
al Smith
Middle West
House
Longworth
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cape Turing
Michigan
Toledo, CO
Nan Britton
Miss Britton
John M. Kiliits
C. A. Klunk
Marion
Warren G. Harding
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Grete Davis
Austrian Academy
Plumby
Connecticut
Jouett Shouse
Bank Examiner
Banking Commission
Buncombe
Association
Gardner
Wake Forest
Laval
U.S
Frank Caspar
Cape Cod
Mass
Norfolk
Miami
Fila
Caspar
Japan League
Johnson Anti-League
Elizabet
Britton
Daugh
Harding
Miss Britten Ty
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