Bank Failures Hit Western North Carolina Banks
Western North Carolina reels as ten banks close in two days after the Central Bank and Trust of Asheville shutters. Tryon First Bank and Trust and American National Bank of Asheville stopped operations to protect depositors, with deposits of 165 000 and 2 000 000 respectively. Officials say business continues with most public funds collateralized and schools to decide payrolls amid the crisis. An armored truck carried 1000 dollars as the situation unfolded.
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Asheville
First Bank and Trust Company of
Tryon
American National Bank of
North Carolina
First Bank and Trust Company
G. H. Holmes
American National Bank
L. L. Jenkins
R. E. Currence
Central Bank and Trust Company
Central Bank and Trust
Central Company
Gallatin Roberts
Boards of Education
Marion's Slow Trial Progress in High Point Murder Case
In Lexington the Tom Marion murder trial moves slowly as two witnesses testified. Detective C H Whitlow and Deputy Sheriff L Gray recounted Marion’s account of the night of October 4 and how investigators pressed to connect him to his wife’s death. Abe Byerly, cousin of the deceased, testified about being in the home at 9:30 PM and hearing a conversation the night of the slaying.
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Lexington
Navy
Tom Marion
High Point
C. H. Whitlow
High Point Force
Sherif
L. Gray
Gray
Whitlow
Marion
Thomasville
Abe Byerly
Litvinoff voices Soviet disapproval at Geneva session
At Geneva the Soviet foreign minister Maxim Litvinoff condemned moves to create a permanent disarmament commission under any League of Nations framework. The commission approved global armament budget limits, while a proposal to cap each fighting service separately failed 8 to 7 with Gibson abstaining.
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Geneva
Maxim Litvinoff
M. Litvinoff
United States
Japan
Gibson
Snow Storms Halt Travel Across Northwest and West
In Chicago on November 21 AP reports severe snowstorms across the northwest causing hundreds of stalled cars and power line outages. North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska suffer missed trains and disrupted highways as eastern weather stabilizes and Western ranges show lingering drifts. Sixteen hours later Denver notes clearing skies and continued travel challenges from Oregon to the plains.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Middlewest
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Charles Moffit
Moffit
N. D
Steele
Pierre
Huron
Sidney
Denver
Colo
Navy
Oregon
Arizona
California
Plains Country
Transcontinental Airways
Wyoming
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Colorado
Montana
Havre
Miles City
Hali
United States Weather Bureau
Atlanta Bank Chief Sees Strong Southern Economy Amid Bank Closures
Eugene R. Black, governor of the Atlanta Federal Reserve, said southern banks with about ten billion dollars in resources give confidence that the banking system is sound. He noted large harvests in tobacco and cotton with strong cash returns, robust industry, and relatively low unemployment across the region.
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Atlanta
Eugene R. Black
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
Black
Sixth Federal Reserve District
South
Reserve Bank
Texas
Virginia
Dr Cyrus Thompson 75 Dies in Jacksonville
Dr Cyrus Thompson prominent North Carolina physician and longtime public health official died last night at 75 after pneumonia. He served on the state board of health and led medical societies. Funeral services are set for Saturday. he left eight children and was married to Florence Garland Kent since 1883.
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Jacksonville
N. C
Cyrus Thompson
North Carolina
Thompson
State Board of Health
Tri-State
Seaboard Medical Societies
Russell
Des. Thompson
United States Senate
Pr. Thompson
Florence Garland Kent
Richmond
Two Are Killed In Tarboro Accidents
Tarboro reports two accidental deaths yesterday. Fletcher Branch, 18, was instantly killed when a gun in his brother Lee's hands discharged, striking him in the jaw. A five year old black boy died after falling from a truck.
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Tarboro
Fletcher Branch
Vance Branch
Lee
Fletcher
Honor author at U. D. C. convention Asheville
Dr. Matthews Page Andrews of Baltimore was named honorary associate member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the Asheville convention. The day featured committee reports, a relief fund discussion, and plans for a tea hosted by Confederate veterans and local chapters at Confederate hall. A World War directors dinner followed the afternoon session as preparations continued for Stratford Hall’s purchase finalization.
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Asheville
Matthews Page Andrews
Baltimore
United Daughters of the Confederacy
George Vanderbilt Hotel
Relief Fund
Elizabeth Hanna
Florida
Fanny Patton
Robert E. Lee
PH. Lane
Robert B. Lee Memorial Foundation
Stratford Hall
Democrats To Push Repeal Plank In 1932 Ticket
New York World quotes James M. Cox saying the 1932 Democratic platform will likely include a repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and return to state liquor control. He predicts Roosevelt of New York will be nominated for president with water power regulation unemployment and a scientific tariff as key issues.
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New York
The
New York World Today
James M. Cox
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Ohio
Directors Hear Business Outlook At Southern Meeting
United States Chamber of Commerce directors met in Atlanta to review national matters since September and gain insight into sectional business conditions. Julius H. Barnes was slated to discuss the current business situation while rail and air transport topics included federal licenses for pilots and airways aids. A drivers license law in every state was urged to reduce accidents and ensure uniform traffic law enforcement.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
South
Washington
Julius H. Barnes
Chamber
National Business Survey
Hoover
Southeastern Traffic and Aviation Conference
Department of Commerce
Direct Welfare Program Starts At Washington Meeting
Washington November 21. The president's conference on child health and protection moved toward adopting a direct welfare program for the young. A contentious issue over transferring maternity and child health work from the labor department to the public health service was quieted for now with a continuation committee likely to address unfinished items. Miss Grace Abbott, head of the children’s bureau, led the dissent, while the majority supported delaying the transfer and preserving Abbott’s position with a parallel report.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Labor Department
Children’s Bureau
Grace Abbott
Labor
James J. Davis
Miss Abbott
Bill of Rights For Handicapped Child
The handicapped child was given a special bill of rights at a child conference in Washington. The list includes the right to vigorous medical care, specialized education by understanding teachers, to grow up without being singled out, equal privileges and responsibilities, and the right to companionship, love, work, and play.
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Washington
Dry Pioneer Proposes Modifying Ohio Beer and Wine Sale Rules
Columbus report notes C. C. Crabbe former Ohio attorney general and father of the dry laws endorses changes to the Crabbe act to allow sale of light wines and beer.
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Columbus
Ohio
C.C. Crabbe
Crabbe
Business On Mend Says Edgerton
A National Association of Manufacturers survey across 18 states led John E. Edgerton to tell the New York chamber of commerce that business conditions are improving. Twelve states reported better conditions, unemployment viewed as fairly encouraging, and most foresee improvements by late winter or early spring.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
John E. Edgerton
New York State
Missouri
Ohio
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Utah
Washington
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Georgia
Man Killed in Madrid Riots as Strikers Clash
In Madrid on November 21 a confrontation between striking workers police and strike breakers left one man dead and four wounded. The clash erupted as police escorted strike breakers to their workplaces in an industrial suburb amid ongoing unrest for two days. The city center stayed quiet.
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Barcelona
Spain
Charity Grid Clash Aids High Point Christmas Fund
A December 5 charity football game at the High Point high school field features former college stars against the Purple Panthers of High Point College. Proceeds go to the Christmas Empty Stocking fund, with The Enterprise underwriting the event and local officials planning a large spectator turnout.
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Old College Stars of City
College Eleven
High Point
Eit
Purple Panthers
High Point College
Board of Public Welfare
Enterprise
Canadaf
Edgar Hartley
Julian Beall
Panther
C. R. Hinshaw
S C Student Dies of Wounds on Hunting Trip
Frank Miller McDavid of Columbia a University of South Carolina student died in Orangeburg hospital after being accidentally shot while hunting near Eutawville. He arrived wounded in the hip about 1:00 am and died at 9 am after blood loss and shock. His body was sent back to Columbia.
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Orangeburg
S. C
Frank Miller McDavid
Columbia
University of South Carolina
Eutawville
Million Dollar Liquor Seizure Reported in Boston
Government agents seized liquor valued at about one million dollars in two barges as enforcement of prohibition intensifies. Captain William Munter, eastern division commander of the coast guard, confirmed the size of the seizure in Boston.
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Boston
William Munter
Coast Guard
McKnight Charged With Murder After Acquittal
In Orangeburg South Carolina Glenn D McKnight, formerly a prohibition officer, was freed on bond after being acquitted as an accessory in the murder of State Senator E J Dennis. He now faces a murder charge as two indictments stand against him. W N Thornley, the confessed slayer, was found guilty of murder with mercy and faces life in prison. he may testify against McKnight. The case was moved on a venue change and no trial date for McKnight is set.
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Orangeburg
8. C
E. J. Dennis
Perkeley County
Glenn D. McKnight
Dennis
Prohibition
W. N. Thornley
Berkeley
Thornley
Columbia
State Penitentiary
McKnight
W. H. Grimball
General Sessions Court
Berkeley County
Five Arrested In Danville Bombing Case
Five men were arrested in Danville Virginia after an explosion near the home of Jim Swann a black employee of the Schoolfield mills. R A Cook J B Barrow L L Yates Floyd Sutliff and Dan Sutliff are jailed. Detective J C Lewis tracked Dan Sutliff from Danville Hardware to Schoolfield identifying him as the dynamite purchaser.
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Danville
Jim Swann
Schoolfield Mills
R. A Cook
J. B. Barrow
L. L. Yates
Floyd Sutliff
Dan Sutliff
Colse
J. C. Lewis
Dan Sutlhiff
Sutliff
Schoolfield
Lincoln elected president of Southern Furniture group
C. C. Lincoln of Marion Virginia was chosen president of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association at the Greensboro convention. B. C. Philpott of Lexington and R. N. Parker of Johnson City Tenn were elected vice presidents. A transport committee will study trucking options for future reports with no 1931 convention city decided.
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Greensboro
C. C. Lincoln
Marion
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
B. C. Philpott
Lexington
R. N., Parker
Johnson City
Tenn
Assailants of Boy Scout In State Penitentiary
Three youths confessed to the hold up and shooting of 14 year old Charlotte boy scout John Myers. Tom Carson 15 Thomas James 17 and Gray Feemster 16 were sent to the state penitentiary for safe keeping after Charlotte officers brought them to Raleigh. Chief Moore received a threatening anonymous call urging him to remove the suspects from town.
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Raleigh
John
Myers
Charlotte
State Penitentiary
Tom Carson
Thomas James
Gray Feemster
Moore
Iyvneh
Farm man Wallace Conally dies by self-inflicted gunshot
Reidsville reports Wallace Conally a 35 year old farmer shot himself at his Caswell county home. He used a shotgun and the blast carried away half of his face.
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Reidsville
Wallace Conally
Caswell County
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J. E. Scott
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Edgerton
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Ul Biluu Statis
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C. C. Lincoln Heads
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Assn
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