Senate lobby hearing links tariff bill to market disturbance
Fred I. Kent, director of Bankers Trust, testifies before the senate lobby committee that the senate coalition's tariff bill action helped cause the recent stock market turmoil. Kent reiterates the connection as part of the debacle blame discussion in Washington.
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New York Bank
Coalition
Washington
Fred I. Kent
Bankers Trust Company of New York
Senate Lobby
Senate Coalition
Kent
Cold spreads east as mercury falls across nation
Weather reports warn of a deepening cold as winter air moves eastward after frigid conditions sweep the country. In Washington the Senate adjourned a noon session without progress on the tariff bill, while Paris observers report the ailing Georges Clemenceau remains under constant medical care and near death.
Unseasonable snow causes deaths across several states
A cold snowstorm swept from the northwest causing 14 known deaths across the middle east and south. Temperatures dropped to 16 below zero in Thief River Falls Minnesota and 19 inches of snow fell in Dunkirk New York. Four killed in Erie Pennsylvania when a train hit autos. Five women died near Dallas Texas after a collision with a trolley car. Two men died when a truck was hit by a train near Seneca Missouri. A man and wife perished near Cisco Texas in a fog train collision. An air mail plane diverted near Collins Center New York. Snow and injuries reported in Arkadelphia Smackover Arkansas and Salisbury Greensboro Raleigh with mixed precipitation and winter conditions.
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N. Y
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Louisiana
Erie
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Cisco
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Cleveland
Collins Center
Erie County
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Ark
Salisbury
Greensboro
Congress Ends Special Session Faces Tariff Reopens
Washington observers expect a quiet week on Capitol Hill after the special session ends then lawmakers resume the regular session with renewed tariff battles. The Senate factions formed during the extraordinary session are likely to reemerge as the House leadership winds down.
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Capitol Hill
Senate
House
Soviet Thwart Revolution Plan In Kharkov
State political police in Kharkov said they uncovered a counter revolution plot backed by a Russian group tied to General Petlura and a Polish faction. They claimed the conspirators aimed to restore nationalized assets and train youth in terrorism while opposing Soviet debts.
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Ukraine
U. 8
Supreme Court
Efremov
Ukrainian Academy of Science
M. Chekovsky
Simon Petlura
Guilford Youth Paroled By Gardner
Gov O Max Gardner paroled Howard Beckham a Guilford county case from September 1928 Beckham was 16 at conviction for breaking and entering alongside his step father and step brother Recommendations for clemency and a thorough inquiry by Judge N A Towns end executive counsel accompanied the decision Gardner said the youth would likely have stayed law abiding if not under his relatives negative influence
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Max Gardner
Howard Beckham
Guilford County
Beckham
N. A. Townsend
Jury Selection Underway in Marion Riots Case
In Marion, Alfred Hoffman and three others face rioting and resisting an officer charges. A special venire of 100 from Burke County will provide jurors as questioning begins after a noon recess. Defense had earlier won nonsuit on insurrection charges.
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Marion
Alfred Hoffman
McDowell Superior Court
Burke County
G. W. Cowper
United Textile Workers of America
del Lewis
Wes Fowler
Lawrence Hogan
United Textile Workers Union
Marion Manufacturing Company
Clinchfield and
Government Will Not Use Old Law To Penalize Liquor Purchasers
James J. Britt chief counsel for the prohibition bureau said the government would not apply a Peoria Illinois felony report law to liquor buyers. He acknowledged historical duties to report felonies but stressed his view as personal not official policy.
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Washington
James J. Britt
The
Prohibition Bureau
Fitzhenry
Peoria
Ill
Britt
Prohibition Counsel
Rothstein Lost 300000 At Poker In Fatal Case
In New York court, Meyer Boston testified Rothstein lost 300000 at a stud poker game two months before his death. He said nearly all was paid with IOUs and a cash pile remained on the table hours before the end. Boston also tied McManus to large losses and post‑game payments.
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New York
Meyer Boston
George McManus
Arnold Rothstein
Rothstein
Boston
Ferdinand Pecora
Meyer
Jimmy Meehan
Martin Bowe
Sam Boston
MecManus
Glittering Military Cortege For Good
In Cedar Rapids Iowa on November 22 the funeral cortege for James W Good former secretary of war moves to Oakhill cemetery under clear autumn sun with a military honor guard and brass bands.
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Washington
James W. Good
White House
Cedar‘rapids
Iowa
Oakhill Cemetery
Four Scouting Parties Search Near North Cape for Eielson
Four parties scout the North Cape Siberia area for Arctic pilot Carl Ben Eielson missing since November 9. In Nome, Frank Dorbacht waits to lead aerial searches when weather allows. The pair had been transporting furs from the Nanuk icebound ship to Nome and assisting the Stavropol task.
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Alaska
North Cape
Siberia
Carl Ben Eielson
Arctic
Frank Dorbacht
Eielson
Dorbacht
Swenson Fur Trading Company
Stavropol
Builders Called For Parley At White House Talks
President Hoover welcomed an industrial and labor wage stability pact and invited builders, contractors, manufacturers, and real estate boards to a Washington conference. The sessions, the fifth of seven, aim to shield the economy from stock price declines as Hoover plans farm, public utility, and construction talks next week.
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Hoover
White House
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Legge
Farm Board
Farm Organization
United States Chamber of Commerce
Good’s War Secretary Successor To Be Named After Mourning
President Hoover plans to name a successor to the late James W. Good only after the 30 day mourning period ends and likely long after that. Acting Secretary Hurley currently directs the War Department and is a leading candidate while other names are also suggested.
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Washington
Hoover
James W. Good
White House
War Department
Hurley
Good
Roddy Escapes From Cary Prison Camp
Roddy, a Guilford County white youth serving a three year term for breaking and entering, fled the state prison camp for white juvenile prisoners at Cary. Warden H. H. Honeycutt announced the escape today.
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Roddy
Raleigh
Ancill Roddy
Guilford County
Cary
H. H. iHoneycutt
Sunday heir faces suit for divorce
Hollywood cloak model Mauryne La Salle and evangelist’s son George M. Sunday face adultery complaints in Los Angeles. Mrs Harriett Sunday plans a divorce suit naming La Salle. Bonds set at 10000 each as the couple, missing since November 1, are sought.
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Hollywood Cloak
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R. A. Deininiger
One Dead From Cold Weather In Arkansas
A severe early snowstorm in Arkansas claims one life. Luther Monday of Atlanta was killed near Smackover while repairing his car after a crash as temperatures in the northwest dip to 20 degrees.
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Smackover
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Atlanta
Ernest Fox Executed for murder in Rocky Mount
Ernest Fox, 19, a Black man from Rocky Mount, was executed in the state's prison electric chair after being convicted of killing Jesse Taylor, a 19 year old white grocer. Fox proclaimed innocence as deputies, ministers, and witnesses described his final moments and a prior letter blaming Rocky Mount police. Two shocks were delivered, one lasting 1 minute 55 seconds and the second 55 seconds.
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Ernest Fox
Rocky Mount
State’s Prison
Jesse Taylor
S. J. Flynn
Fred Castlebury
J. W. Smith
George A. Fisher
Fox
Zimmerman
A. F. Powell
Powell
Eddie Wage
Wagg
Chase on Human Relations Board Names UNC President
Harry W. Chase president of the University of North Carolina is named to Yale institute of human relations advisory committee. Yale announces the committee to aid applying arts and sciences to human life problems. Members include scientists educators lawyers philosophers engineers and industry representatives. The group will begin functioning soon.
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Conn
Harry W. Chase
University of North Carolina
Yale University Institute of Human Relations
James Rowland Angell
Yale University
Goldsboro Banker Dies Suddenly in Home
Goldsboro banker M. J. Best, vice-president of the National Bank of Goldsboro and prominent local business figure, died suddenly at his home after a history of ill health and a previous stroke two years ago.
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Goldsboro
N. C
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Two Contributions Today For Empty Stocking Fund
The Empty Stocking Fund grew to 125 today after two more checks. Elk’s Club sent 50 and Wilber Jones sent 25, bringing two days total to 150 for the drive to reach 3,000.
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Elk’s Club
Wilber Jones
High Point
Enterprise
Kasca Ee Elk’s Club
Avec Egae Ooo
Wilber Jones 2
Iseces
Ee Nes Eecmes
Snook Denied New Trial in Murder Appeal
Dr James Howard Snook the condemned killer of Miss Theora K Hix had his appeal denied by Ohio's second district court of appeals. The court affirmed the death sentence and rejected claims of trial unfairness and insufficient preparation time.
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Columbus
James Howard Snook
Theora K. Hix
Second
Ohio District Court of Appeals
Snook
State Supreme Court
Appeals Court
Steel Workers Not To Feel Wage Slash
J A Campbell president of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co said there will be no wage reductions for steel workers. He spoke after meetings with business and industrial leaders in New York and reported that general business conditions are sound.
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Ohio
J. A. Campbell
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Campbell
New York
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