President's Monetary Policy Unchanged and Gold Price Steady
Unchanged government gold price signals Roosevelt’s resolve to maintain monetary policy amid criticism. The RFC offered $33.76 an ounce after Morgenthau’s Warm Springs meeting, a level seen as stabilizing markets before December treasury notes. The dollar strengthened as Morgenthau announced forthcoming treasury investment figures.
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William L. Beale
Washington
Roosevelt
RFC
Morgenthau
Warm Springs
Treasury
London
Thousands Cheer As Mob Battles Jail To Lynch Hart Killers
In San Jose California on November 27 a mob of about a hundred forcibly entered the county jail and lynched Thomas H. Thurmond and John H. Holmes, confessed Brooke Hart kidnapper-slayers, following a two hour siege to seize the pair.
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San Jose
Calif
Thomas H. Thurmond
John H. Holmes
Brooke Hart
Thurmond
St. James Park
Php Holmes
Young Hart
San Francisco Bay
Court House
Army to seek stronger forces amid global unrest
President Roosevelt, urged by General Douglas MacArthur and the War Department, may ask Congress to raise regular army strength from 120000 to 165000 with a$200 million push for aircraft modernization and artillery upgrades. Officials stress the need for a robust, reliable force amid international tension despite current strength ranking.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
America
Army
Douglas MacArthur
Secretary of War
MacArthur
Budget Bureau
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Market brokers report best November since prior months
Brokers in New York report November trading strong with a surge in U.S. government securities. The year end rush and recent weeks show unusually high activity across bonds and related markets.
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York
U.S
Railway October income up on year to 1 430 503 dollars
New York data show the railway reports operating income in October of 1 430 503 dollars, compared with 1 160 000 dollars the previous year, indicating improved month performance.
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New York
Army to meet Stanford in Rose Bowl bid
West Point reports Army will study a possible Rose Bowl invitation to face Stanford on New Year's Day to complete an undefeated season with a win over Notre Dame.
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West Point
N. Y
Army
Stanford
Notre Dame
Carolina Methodist adjourns sessions at Washington meeting place
The Carolina Methodist conference adjourned its sessions at Washington North Carolina and set 1954 meeting location and pastor appointments for the coming year.
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URHAM
Carolina Methodist
Washington, N. C
Coughlin Attacks Al Smith in New York Sermon
Charles E. Coughlin, the crusading clergyman, attacked Al Smith’s ideas in New York today calling them a “lot of dollars.” He said he had taken issue with Smith before and warned that support for President Roosevelt’s program could be an “inco rd” act. Also: W Noway of Cabarrus County dies from injuries after a car collision.
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York
Charles E. Coughlin
New York
al Smith
Mr. Smith
Father Cough
Roosevelt
NCORD
W. Noway
Cabarrus
Congressman Schulte Predicts Press Muzzling
Gary Indiana November 27 Congressman William T. Schulte of the First Indian district warned in a speech that the next Congress would pass legislation to muzzle the press and said it must be muzzled. He criticized Wall Street thieves and accused a subsidized press of backing a slogan to stop Roosevelt.
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Gary
Ind
Wm. T. Schulte
First
Congress
Wall Street
Schulte
Roosevelt
Strike Leaders In Asheboro Jail Lock In Bond
Quiet on the picket line as Derwick Silk Mills workers strike enters sixth week. Paul Allred and Jim Phillips, leaders, stay jailed after an afternoon hearing set $800 bonds by Magistrate L. C. Phillips. Complaint filed by Claude.
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Asheboro
Derwick Silk Mills
Paul Allred
Jim Phillips
L. C. Phillips
Allred
Philips
Claude
Pardon Is Promised Over San Jose Lynching
Governor James Rolph Jr. said to be pardoning those arrested for the San Jose lynching of Thomas Thurmond and John Holmes, confessed Brooke Hart kidnappers and slayers. He urged it as a national lesson and postponed a Boise trip to avoid troop deployment.
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Sacramento
James Rolph, Jr
San Jose
Thomas Thurmond
John Holmes
Brooke Hart
Rolph
Union
Boise
Idaho
Los Angeles
Calif
California
National Guard
Red Cross Spends 44000 to Aid North Carolina Storm Victims
American Red Cross reports $44,000 used in North Carolina relief after September hurricane. Of that, $39,923.56 came from the national organization. Rehabilitation aid reached 1,805 families with food for 833, furnishings for 447, clothing for 723, and repairs for 1,165 homes, totaling $24,693.11 in building materials.
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Red Cross
Shington
Merican Red Cross
North Carolinas
North Carolina
Fisher
New Bern
Krick
Coast Guard
Idaho challenger shocks Al’s gold argument in Santa Monica
An Idaho farmer questions the gold issue during a public dispute, challenging Al’s stance. The reply centers on the burden of explaining how the nation arrived at its current economic state, with William E. Borah entering as a formidable opponent in the debate.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Idaho
Governor Calls for Swift Justice to Stop Kidnapping
The governor warns swift action against kidnappers who terrorize families and cites the Lindbergh case as a grim example. He argues that the public needs safety in their homes and predicts harsher responses to kidnap plots.
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Lindberch
Girl Sought as Man's Murderer in Brooklyn Slaying
Police hunted a Manhattan girl in connection with the fatal shooting of Aaron Scherwin a 35 year old attorney and critically wounded his wife. The couple were ambushed on a city street just before their ten month anniversary and Scherwin had recently ended relations with the sought woman.
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Brooklyn
Manhattan
Aaron Scherwin
Scherwin
North Side Quifall 10 to Be Rebuilt in Civil Works Push
Raleigh approves $22 000 for labor and materials to reconstruct the North Side sewage outfall feeding the Henry Perry pump station on West Lexington Avenue. The project will start after bids and adds seven jobs, bringing total Civil Works jobs to 761 across 12 projects including weed cutting traffic survey and street grading.
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Raleigh
Henry Perry
Lexington Avenue
Eurekia Smart
High Point
Blair Park
Public Utilities Department
East Side
City Hall
City Farm
France Faces New Danger as Inflation Threat Grows
Paris November 27. A fast emptying treasury and widespread protest meetings greet the new cabinet of Premier Camille Chautemps. Finance Minister Georges Bonnet warned Bank of France officials the government can meet debts only until December 15 as economists warn of rising inflation and farm groups demand better prices.
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Paris
Camille Chautemps
Albert Lebrun
Georges Bonnet
Bank of France
Death of Sylvester Rattley Noted Inquest Declined
In Fayetteville on November 27 an inquest was deemed unnecessary in the death of Sylvester Rattley aged 24 who was found shot to death at his parents home. Relatives report recent trouble with his wife but no other apparent cause is known.
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Fayetteville
Sylvester Rattley
City Meeting Called On Widening English Street
Property owners on English street from College to Phillips are invited to a 7 30 p m meeting at City Hall to discuss a proposed 60 foot right of way for a 40 foot boulevard widening funded by Federal Aid through the North Carolina Highway Commission. City Manager E M Knox notes possible non cost land donations could enable the project without assessments.
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English Street
College
Phillips Street
State Highway Commission
E. M. Knox
Highway Commission
Celege Street
Main
North Carolina Highway Commission
Phillips Streets
High Point
Public Works Committee
Dan the Dude Found Resting Near His Love in Beth David Cemetery
Broadway mourns Daniel Harris known as Dan the Dude. The once wealthy gambler who backed the horses that “always ran fast” died broke after a Seventh Avenue hotel window fall. Broadway regulars, actors, waitresses, bellhops and others contributed funds to bury him in Beth David cemetery.
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Dale Harrison
New York
Broadway
Dan the Dude
Beth David
Belmont Park
Dan
Daniel Harris
Seventh Avenue
Isadore Vereshefsky
Izzy
Lezy
Potter's Field
Touhy Gang Sought In Charlotte Mail Robbery
Three Chicago Touhy gang members were sought as suspects in a Charlotte North Carolina mail truck robbery. Tommy Touhy Frank Porky Dillon and Martin Ice Wagon Connors were fugitives from justice. Four gunmen reportedly stole about $250 000 in loot. Rogers Touhy faces trial in St Paul for the William Hamm kidnapping.
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Chicago
Touhy
Charlotte
N. C
Tommy Touhy
Frank
Porky) Dillon
Martin
Ice Wagon
Connors
Rogers Touhy
Tommy
St. Paul
Minn
William Hamm, Jr
Swift & Co Announces First Dividend Since 1932
RESUME DIVIDENDS NEW YORK November 27 Swift & Co. declares a dividend of 12 12 cents, the first authorized since July 1932, adding to a growing list of favorable dividend announcements in recent weeks.
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New York
Swift & Co
Swift
Earle Wynekoop Held In Mystery Slaying Case
Chicago investigators move toward indicting Dr. Alice Wynekoop and her son Earle for the death of Rheta Wynekoop. Earle is arraigned on a felony charge of accessory before the fact while Dr. Wynekoop faces murder charges. Grand jury action and habeas corpus hearings set for December.
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Earle Wynekoop
Chicago
Rheta
Alice Wynekoop
Jay A. Schiller
Young Wynekoop
Earle
Joseph B. David
Alice
Rheta Wynekoop
Charles 8S. Dougherty
Wynekoop
Pis
Stanley Young
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Presidnt
Alfred
Phillips
France
Priscilla Witts
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