Hoover to convene leaders on unity of action in financial plan
President Hoover will host a White House meeting with congressional leaders to discuss significant proposals to strengthen the financial fabric of the country through government cooperation. The talks, aimed at domestic unity, involve key committee chairs and bankers, with no immediate action on disarmament or wartime debt extensions expected.
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Trial Crucial Test of U S War on Gangs Opens in Chicago
Al Capone, famed Chicago gangster, stands trial in U S district court on tax evasion charges tied to a six year income of 1 038 640. Judge James H Wilkerson presides as jurors are seated in a high profile opening session seen as a key measure of federal crackdown.
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Mail Plane From Ship Grashes In Bay Reported
London Oct 6 Parliament will be dissolved tomorrow and a general election set for October 27 Prime Minister MacDonald announced. He will appeal to the nation in a radio speech tomorrow night asking the coalition government for a free hand. Updated party campaigns will align with the government platform as leaders reply with own appeals. The Commons stands with Conservatives 263 Labor 266 National Labour 14 Liberals 22 Regular Liberals 36 Mosley 4 Independents 9 and one vacancy. Proclamation is expected, dissolution Thursday. In Nova Scotia a mail plane from the Bremen wrecked in Cobequid Bay with no trace of crew or craft after a night search by lightkeeper Faulkner.
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Witnesses Called Before Jurors in Kane Murder Case
Hampton Virginia October 6 grand jury in Elizabeth City county circuit court examined witnesses in its murder probe of Elisha Kent Kane University of Tennessee professor accused of drowning his wife. Testimony included hearing a woman scream and a man seen walking from water with an object.
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Foxx Gives Athletics 3-2 Victory In World Series Game
Philadelphia Athletica and St Louis Cardinals clash as Jimmy Foxx belts a two run homer and George Earnshaw scatters two hits over six innings to even the series at two games apiece. Al Simmons adds an RBI double, while Burleigh Grimes and Bill Hallahan struggle against the Athletics bats in a tense game.
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Messages Of Sympathy For Late Senator Morrow
Thousands of condolence messages flooded the Morrow home in Englewood New Jersey as Dwight W Morrow died suddenly after appearing healthy. Leaders worldwide from Mexico City to New York sent grief, while hundreds gathered to express sorrow and a police guard protected the estate.
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Thomas Edison's Death Near: Days, Not Hours
In West Orange New Jersey on October 6 1931 Thomas A Edison lay in a semi conscious state with death a matter of days the report from his personal physician Dr Hubert S Howe said his mental status was lethargic and he had a fair night though weak and immobile from bed to chair the condition showed little improvement as attendants aided his movements
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Supreme Court to hear NC chain store tax case Oct 13
October 6 report states the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of North Carolina's tax on chain stores. The notice was sent to Attorney General Brummitt.
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Pangborn and Herndon honored after Pacific flight
Pangborn and Herndon arrived in Wenatchee after a 4 877 mile non stop flight from Samushiro Beach Japan. Townspeople raised 500 for spending money and a Tokyo Asahi prize of 25 000 was offered. Local officials praised the feat as greater than Lindberghs and a movement began to award the prize to the aviators.
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North Carolina Unemployment Report Total 178 016
State labor survey shows 178 016 North Carolinians out of work and 20 percent unemployed in eight cities with 25 000 plus population. Common laborers account for 24 percent of the unemployed, followed by factory workers and other classes.
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Brummitt Denies Resignation Plans for Gov Nomination
Raleigh October 6 Attorney General Dennis G Brummitt rejected reports he would resign January 1 to devote full time to his Democratic gubernatorial bid. He stated he has not intimated any resignation and has no intention of leaving the office.
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Hoover Approves Seven Day Meet of Vet Officials
President Hoover approved a seven day conference of veterans administration officials to streamline relief for veterans of all wars. The meeting begins October 26 and will include leaders from The American Legion Disabled American Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars and other groups plus VA field managers. The aim is closer coordination and elimination of waste in service delivery to veterans.
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Chairman Jeffress Hurt In Automobile Crash Near Capital
RALEIGH Oct. 6 E. B. Jeffress of Greensboro chair man of the state highway commission suffered slight injuries and A. J. Joyner of High Point was more seriously hurt when their automobiles collided about 2 1/2 miles from the capital on the western boulevard cutoff of the Raleigh Greensboro highway.
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Widow of vice president dies at Utica at 74
Mrs Carrie Babcock Sherman widow of James S Sherman vice president under Taft died last night in Utica New York at age 74 from heart disease.
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Congress Debates International Cotton Production Conference
Representative McDuffie of Alabama urged President Hoover to convene an international conference on cotton overproduction. He cited low U.S. prices, declining exports due to foreign competition, and data on production and consumption, proposing talks on acreage curtailment, new uses, marketing, grades, and cooperation among cotton nations.
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Charleston Election Heats Up as Maybank and Pinckney Lead
Charleston prepares for a high stake mayoral primary with 15 000 voters. Maybank faces Pinckney while authorities stand ready to quell any disorder. Adjutant General Dozier could call on the national guard. police and deputies on alert after past riot scares.
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Call For Condition Of Banks Is Issued
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all National banks at the close of business Tuesday September 20. The notice asks for balance sheets and details of assets and liabilities as part of a regular reporting cycle.
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Box Score: Philadelphia Defeats St Louis 3 to 0
Official boxscore showing Philadelphia 3 and St Louis 0. Simmons Foxx Dykes homer by Foxx and two base hits by Simmons Miller Martin. Left on bases St Louis 3 Philadelphia 8. Pitchers Barnshaw and Johnson. Umpires McGowan Kiem Nallin ae. Time 1 58.
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Make Em Laugh New Command For Stage Folks
Chicago reports directors and booking agents push for laughter and lighter fare this season. Old time critics say New York and Chicago theaters recruit top comedy skits as publics crave amusement, better drama, and more light romantic shows amid vaudeville and operatic audiences.
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