Insull Extradition Hearing Moves Through Greek Court
In Athens on October 21 Samuel Insull faced an extradition hearing over alleged fraudulent bankruptcy and property transfers. The prosecutor argued offenses vary by country while Insull remained calm and legal representatives prepared to submit an important document for court review.
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Athens
Samuel Insull
Insull
United States
Greece
Forest A. Harness
M. C. Calopothakis
Legation
United States of America
Appeals Court Council
Chicago
Litvinoff Expected to Visit Roosevelt Within Two Weeks
Washington reports indicate Soviet foreign commissar Maxim Litvinoff will likely meet President Roosevelt within about ten days to two weeks. Acknowledgment of moves toward recognition could spark a Russo American trade surge past $100 million, with Morgenthau eyed for a future ambassadorial post.
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John F. Chester
Associated Press
Washington
Russia
White House
Maxim Litvinoff
Roosevelt
Litvinoff
Moscow
Mikhail Kalinin
Central Executive Committee
Roosevelt-Litvinoff
Kalinin
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Farm Credit Administration
Morgenthau
Capitol Hil
Congress
American Federation of Labor
American Legion
Senate
Five state chairmen named under deposit liquidation board
Washington date October announcement lists five chairmen under the panel. North Carolina designate Robert M. Hanes of Wachovia Bank and Trust Co. in Winston-Salem as one member. Other appointees include leaders from various states.
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Washington
Deposit Liquidation Board
Robert V. Fleming
Fifth District
North Carolina
Robert M. Hanes
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Winston-Salem
Opium Found in Car Tied to Stolen Checks
Walter D. Ashton, arrested days earlier for attempting to cash stolen railway express checks, was connected to a pint of opium found today in a parked automobile at a Winston-Salem garage. The drug was concealed among baggage in the vehicle.
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OPTUM
Winston-Salem
Walter D. Ashton
Cotton Plants Bloom in Elizabeth City
Cotton plants bloomed in Elizabeth City for the second time this year as Sidney Sutton reported picking cotton from the field where blossoms were found. The unusual bloom was observed today in the outskirts of Elizabeth City.
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Elizabeth City
Sidney Sutton
Real estate group elects Alphonsus Cobb as president
Alphonsus Cobb of Durham was elected president of the North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards at its Greensboro convention. Other officers include Ross Sigman of Salisbury as first vice president and R C Cantwell of Wilmington as second vice president. State councilors Geoghegan and Platt Boyd were named with a slate of directors from Asheville to Greensboro.
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North Carolina Association of Real Estate Board
Alphonsus Cobb
Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards
Durham
Cobb
George P. Geoghegan
Ross Sigman
Salisbury
R. C. Cantwell
Wilmington
C. E B. Phillips
G. P. Geoghegan
Platt Boyd
Asheville
H. W. Dysart
Murray Jones
J. I. Clendenin
Raleigh
E. E. Mendenhall
High Point
L. E. Young
Charlotte
J. J. Wells
Rocky Mount
H. E. Isenhour
William Hill
C. S. Nobel
Winston-Salem
Kemp Clendenin
Auto crash near Statesville kills Newton and injures Hilton
One man was killed and another seriously injured when their car failed to negotiate a curve near Statesville. Bill Newton, 35, died in the wreck and Tel Hilton sustained serious injuries.
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Statesville
Bill Newton
Tel Hilton
Farm Group Divided Over National Holiday Strike
Des Moines Iowa October 21 The National Farmers Holiday Association faces internal divisions as Milo Deno reports divergent views among self described Holiday members while insisting the strike will proceed. He warns of a long battle and notes dissension in some state groups over practicality. A Washington meeting on crop loans and quicker mortgage refinancing is planned for Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Milo Deno
Holiday Association
Reno
National Farmers Holiday Association
Washington
Farm Bureau
Germany Withdraws From League of Nations and Labor Office
Germany formally withdraws from the League of Nations and the International Labour Organization under article 1, paragraph 3 of the covenant. Foreign Minister Von Neurath signed the note presented to secretary-general Avenol in Geneva, with German officials resigning and negotiations to follow.
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Joseph FE. Sharky
Geneva
Germany
League of Nations
Konstantin von Neurath
International Labor Organization
Washington
League
Krauer
Labor Office
Japan
Tony
CPA's To Hold Big Meet At University
The North Carolina association of certified public accountants with 70 members will convene in Chapel Hill October 25 for a three day meeting. University of North Carolina faculty will present an educational program with several talks during the sessions.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
University of North Carolina
Drys
Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby
Gardner
Reynolds
Washington
Randolph Flying Field touted as finest in world
The article describes a visit to Randolph flying field in San Antonio, praising its design and calling it the finest flying field in America. It contrasts with Kelly Field and notes Garner’s long service representing Uvalde, joking that he fishes rather than speaks.
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San Antonio
Garner
Farley
Randolph
Prairie Dogs
NRA officials await Roosevelt radio address on farm objections
NRA leaders expect President Roosevelt to use his Sunday radio address to calm farmer objections to the recovery unit delay in public works and farm price disparities. They seek a plain outline of what the program has done and will do. Hugh S Johnson outlined why Nebraska’s Keith Neville resigned, citing public works delays affecting farm regions.
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James Cope
Associated Press
Washington
NRA
Roosevelt
National
Columbia
Hughs. Johnson
Keith Neville
Nebraska State Recovery Board
Neville
Public Works Administration
Nebraska
Beer Revenues Reach 150 Million a Year in Six Months
Washington reports treasury figures show beer taxes totaling 74,948,483 during the first half of the fiscal year with 6,164,967 more from brewer and distributor levies and 105,121 from 3.2 wine. Internal revenue for the July 1 to Sept 30 quarter rose to 613,258,977, up 255,150,912 from a year ago, aided by quarterly income tax collections. September 1934 receipts jumped, with August also contributing to the surge.
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Washington
Treasury
Internal
President Roosevelt Receives Honorary Degree at Washington College
In Chestertown Maryland President Roosevelt accepted an honorary degree from Washington College and urged a Spirit of Cooperation echoing colonial days. He warned against long term dictates and emphasized cooperation as vital for national recovery.
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Chestertown
Roosevelt
Washington College
George Wash
Norris Backs President Except on Currency Inflation
Washington October 21 Senator Norris of Nebraska reportedly telegrammed to back the President's program with one caveat currency inflation. Keating editor of Labor said Norris replied through intermediaries, reaffirming support for Roosevelt on major questions except monetary policy.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Edward Keating
House
Labor
Keating
Roosevelt
Textile Plants In S C Closed Today By Strike Disorders
Five textile plants in Aiken South Carolina were closed today after walkouts affecting several thousand workers. Governor Blackwood sought mediation from Senator Wagner and sent nine highway patrolmen to preserve order while no violence occurred.
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Aiken
S. C
Blackwood
South Carolina
Robert F. Wagner
New York
National Labor Board
Labor Board
Aiken Mills, Inc
Bath
Clearwater
Savannah River
Georgia
Troops Called Upon To Replace Strikers
Monterey Mexico October 21 appeal for troops after all local police and most state employees walked out over Governor Cardenas stance to national revolutionary party. Police commander Arturo Melendez and Colonel Ernesto Rios deserted with loyal officers leaving penitentiary jail and headquarters unguarded. Governor appeals to General Juan Andreu Almazan for troops to patrol the city.
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Monterey
Mexico
Cardenas
National Revolutionary Party
Arturo Melendez
Ernesto Rios
Eral Juan Andreu Almazan
Last Week in N C Passes in Review
AP staff report from Raleigh details NC political scramble after the Democratic national committeeman post opened by C M Gardner. Names circulate in Greensboro Charlotte and Raleigh, with Cam Morrison and J O Carr among possibles. Ehringhaus speculation noted.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
C. Max Gardner
Washington
Greensboro
Julian Price
Co. L. Shuping
L. P. McLendon
Charlotte
Cameron Morrison
J. O. Carr
Wilmington
Ehringhaus
Jallace Win
Russia Sees U. S. Talks as Path to Peace and Trade
Moscow hailed the U S Soviet talks on recognizing the Soviet Union as a step toward world peace and improved trade. President Kalinin accepted Roosevelt’s invitation, Litvinov to Washington to represent the U S, with plans for rapid departure. Officials expect wider credits, fewer trade barriers, and stronger Far East standing.
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Stanley P. Richardson
Moscow
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
Mikhail Kalinin
Roosevelt
Maxim Litvinoff
Washington
U. S
Litvinoff
Far East
Italian pilot breaks speed mark in Bleriot cup race
Ancona Italy October 21 Captain Pietro Scapinelli won the Bleriot cup by flying 328 kilometers in 31 minutes 44 1 5 seconds at an average 619.3 kilometers per hour using a Macchi sea plane with 2400 horsepower. The record follows Lieutenant Colonel Guglielmo Massimelli’s 393.33 mph over 100 kilometers on October 8.
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Ancona
Italy
Pietro Scapinelli
Scapinelli
Guglielmo Massinelli
Randolph man dies in Greensboro Road crash
Wayne Coltrane a 21 year old Randolph county resident employed at a silk mill was killed instantly when his car left High Point road and struck a telephone pole. County coroner said neck broken and skull fractured. He was alone in the car and witnesses said he lost control after passing a truck.
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Greensboro
Wayne A. Coletrane
Randolph County
High Point
Coletrane
W. W. Harvey
Reconstruction Corporation Director to Face Senate Hearing
RFC director Harvey Couch expected to appear before the Senate stock market investigating committee next week. Investigators seek details on a 1932 letter about stock actions in Seaboard Air Line and a prior telephone talk with Charles McCain at Chase National Bank.
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Washington
Harvey Couch
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate Stock Market Investigating Committee
Charles McCain
Chase National Bank
HA Committee
Seaboard Air Line
Couch
McCain
RFC
Dillon, Real and Company
Whiitte
Ark Oler
Gover
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Princess Anne
George Armwood
Hanes
LE. Mendenhall
Realty Assn
Cpa’s
Washi College
Feet
Borne
Marion
Hugh Hawley
Wilson
Hawley
Institute of Government
Charlie Hilton
Old Belt
School Commission
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Public Works
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Incorporated State Bar
Supreme Court
Duke
Tennessee
Rose
Wayne Coltrane
Committee
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