Germany Withdraws From League and Demands Equal Rights
Berlin reports Germany declares withdrawal from the League of Nations and the world disarmament conference arguing for equality and honor. Hitler addresses the nation, praises disarmament while condemning Versailles, dissolves the Reichstag, and calls November 12 elections as Berlin cites perceived inequities in arms promises.
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Louis P. Lochner
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
League of Nations
Hitler
France
U S Unwilling To Stabilize Its Dollar Just Now
Washington, Oct. 14 The government will not yet stabilize the dollar, with the currency program remaining in when, as and if. Officials say small retrievable bonds would not cause inflation and that redeeming securities in dollars of equal value remains the aim despite a policy leaning toward inflationary credit expansion. The President believes monetary policies are clear and still in effect.
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J. R. Brackett
A. P
Washington
Carr to Get Post as NC Democratic Committeeman
Raleigh Oct 14 AP The News and Observer reports J O Carr a prominent Wilmington attorney will win strong support for the Democratic national committeeman post for North Carolina after former Governor C Max Gardner resigned today. North Carolina recovery highway construction moves as fast as allowed, said KB B Jeffress, chairman of the highway and public works commission to Governor Ebringhaus.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
KB. B. Jeffress
Highway and Public Works Commission
Ebringhaus
Attack on agreement lambasts growers aid plan
A scathing attack in Oxford remarks that the district meeting calls the plan a sop to the growers and a flop by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. The remarks label the program as inadequate and politically motivated.
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Oxford
Trict
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Miss Miller Injured in Fall in Atlanta
Miss Frances Miller daughter of Dr Julian B Miller of the Charlotte Observer staff was seriously injured in a fall in Atlanta on October 14 according to AP.
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Atlanta
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Charlotte Observer Staff
Cotton Seed Truck Tragedy Claims Negro Man
In Laurinburg North Carolina on October 14 Will McNell a Black man died when he fell from a truck carrying 9000 pounds of cotton seed and its wheels passed over him. A coroner s jury ruled the death an unavoidable accident.
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Laurinburg
Will McNell
North Scotland County
Fire Hits Sea Board Platform Damaging Cotton Bales
A fire swept the Sea board railroad platform today damaging 54 bales of cotton with losses estimated at 2500 dollars.
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Laurinburg
Seaboard Railroad
Two Friends Held In Crowley Murder Case In Arkansas
In Jonesboro Arkansas two followers of Rev Dale G Crowley are jailed on accessory to murder charges after Crowley was ordered held to the grand jury on a first degree murder count in the slaying of J W Macmurdo the church janitor Crowley had claimed the pastorate of the Jonesboro Baptist tabernacle Kayre a contractor and Carter a former deputy sheriff are accused of striking Macmurdo with a blackjack and a cane during the shooting scene Police moved to detain them when Crowley returned to claim control of the church after a court battle that ended with his recognition as pastor.
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Ark
Dale G. Crowley
Tom Carter
Crowley
A. A. Tadlock
Tadlock
Carter
Kayre
Tabernacle
Four foreign lawyers excluded from Reichstag fire trial
Four foreign attorneys including American Leo Gallagher were ordered out of the Reichstag fire trial in Berlin. Gallagher was released after three hours, while the others faced expulsion. The action followed a letter supporting defendant Georgi Dimitroff. Gallagher planned to seek readmission by letter.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Leo Gallagher
Reichstag
Gallagher
Germany
Wilhelm Bruenger
Geogi Dimitroff
San Francisco
Night lodging dispute ends in fatal shooting in Rocky Mount
In Rocky Mount on October 14 Jesse R. Ezzell a 35 year old Nash County farmer was shot to death after a quarrel over a room charge at a small club. Carson was jailed in Nashville charged with the shooting following police statements of a drunken dispute and an attacker who fired a single shot into Ezzell’s heart.
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Rocky Mount
Jesse R. Ezzell
Nash County
Carson
Nashville
Ezzell
Zell
Lawyers Taken for Questioning Amid Reichstag Trial
Police removed several lawyers including Gallagher and fellow defendants from the Reichstag to police headquarters for questioning as extradition preparations moved forward. American consul general George S. Messersmith was alerted and rushed to the scene but learned Gallagher had already been held at the Reichstag during the trial.
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Ation
Reichstag
M. Grigoroff
M. Detcheff
M. Willard
George S. Messersmith
Gallagher
Messersmith
Parliament House
Gardner Quits As National Democratic Committeeman
O Max Gardner former North Carolina governor and Washington attorney resigns as Democratic national committeeman from his home state. He cites political reasons but says he will remain a North Carolina citizen and continue public service elsewhere.
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New York
Chicago
Gardner
Winborne
Washington
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Congress
Twentieth Amendment Added to Constitution
Washington reports the twentieth amendment will be written into the constitution tomorrow, ending lame duck sessions and preventing post election lawmaking by defeated lawmakers. It earned unanimous ratification from 48 states, setting a speed record for approval. The piece compares it with the 12th amendment and notes political changes in 1931 and 1932.
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Congress
Senate
House
Many Striking Just For Code Declares Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins says most current industrial disturbances are not true strikes. She cites workers seeking a code to bargain collectively and mentions coal miners in Pennsylvania as an example. Perkins plans speeches and meetings at the World's Fair and anticipates a quick settlement of Southern Illinois mine union trouble.
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Chicago
Frances Perkins
Pennsylvania
Graham declines National Recovery job appointment
CHAPEL HILL Oct 14 Governor Ehringhaus announced Dr. Frank Porter Graham president of the Greater University of North Carolina would decline General Hugh Johnsons request that he head the economic education program of the National Recovery administration. The executive committee said Dr Graham bowed to the alumni and faculty sentiment and preferred to remain at his present post. The board authorized a committee to nominate a vice president for the Chapel Hill branch and State College was approved to borrow 10000 more dollars for a stadium expansion adding about 1000 seats.
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National Recovery Administration
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Board of Trustees
Noa
North Carolina
Federal Public Works Fund
Henry M. London
Laura Weil Cone
Easdale Shaw
Haywood Parke
Clarence Poe
Irving B. Tucker
Charles Whedbee
Drys Hold Four Counties Already In Repeal Vote
North Carolina drys will contest the November 7 repeal election with four counties defaulted to dry candidates Camden Clay Northhampton and Transylvania as wet nominees fail to compete there. The United Council for repeal says 96 of 100 counties have wet candidates certified. Delegates for repeal total 116 with 61 needed for a majority and a full slate of 120 could yield a majority even if voters approve a December convention. Clyde R Hoey, Shelby orator, will campaign for prohibition in two state speaking engagements.
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Shelby
Prohibition
Administration weighs bigger recovery fund for public works
Washington officials consider asking Congress to raise the national recovery act public works fund from 3.3 to 5 billion dollars. After 100 days the PWA has allocated about 1.709 billion to more than 7,000 projects, with agencies taking the larger share.
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C. P. Williamson
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Public Works Administration
Ickes
McKee and O'Brien Back Lehman Amid Campaign Attacks
In New York on October 14, Tammany Hall and McKee defend Gov. Herbert Lehman against Seabury's attacks over the Walden investigation and alleged failure to prosecute relief fund thieves. Fusion leaders criticized Seabury as political blunder while McKee charged La Guardia to disavow the anti Lehman charge.
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Francis A. Jamieson
Associated Press
New York
Tammany Hall
Joseph V. McKee
Herbert H. Lehman
Samuel Seabury
Seabury
Lehman
Roosevelt
John P. O’brien
Tammany
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Gov
Alfred E. Smith
James J. Walker
Fusion
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Democratic Party
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Fiorello H. la Guardia
Fusion Candiidate
Mr. Seabury
Germany withdraws from league and disarmament talks
Germany dramatically leaves the League of Nations and abandons the Geneva disarmament conference. Hitler pledges peace yet demands equality if others arm. Reichstag dissolved, plebiscite called, and world powers react with concern as Japan and Britain respond with measured silence.
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League of Nations
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Reichstag
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France
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Japan
Three Powers Back Confer Disarmament Meet
Tonight a four power disarmament conference will convene at 11:00 a m to discuss post German withdrawal. Norman H Davis Sir John Simon Joseph Paul Boncour and an Italian delegate will attend the Geneva meeting for the talks.
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Suanday
Norman H. Davis
Sir John Simon
Joseph Paul Boncour
Geneva faced with Germany pullout from League and arms talks
World leaders in Geneva weighed the impact of Germany leaving the League of Nations and the disarmament conference. While some urged continuing talks, others warned the four power pact could collapse. Delegates planned Monday’s meeting to sketch disarmament principles and consider German participation.
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