Candidate’s the Thing Roils Virginia Legion Episode
Richmond, Oct 28. Kurch criticizes the American Legion after a Virginia Methodist Conference session speech on prohibition. He argues self seeking groups influence legislation and urges voters to support intelligent leaders who stand for the right, warning the Legion has become a menace.
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Richmond
Kurch
South
American Legion
Legionnaires
Virginia
Prohibition
Washington
American
Davis Likely To Serve Only Five Seven Years
Former Asheville banker Wallace B. Davis who began serving bank violation sentences in North Carolina faces a probable total term of five to seven years for publishing a false report. Court officials expect his two sentences to run concurrently, reducing overall time served.
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Davis
Raleigh
Wallace B. Davis
Asheville
State
Associated Press
State's
H. H. Honeycutt
Albert L. Cox
Luke Lea
Luke Lea, Jr
Nashville, Tenn
North Carolina
M. W. Barnhill
Rocky Mount
Baker Engaged by Leas for Court Fight
Lake Lea and Lake Lea Jr. along with Wallace B. Davis of Asheville were convicted in North Carolina courts of conspiring to misapply funds of the Central Bank and Trust Company of Asheville. They retained Newton D. Baker as counsel and obtained from Chief Justice Hughes an extension to November 10 to file for a review of the North Carolina Supreme Court’s denial of a rehearing based on newly discovered evidence and jury misconduct. The high court had refused to review the original conviction.
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Washington
Lake Lea
Tennessee
Lake Lea, Jr
Wallace B. Davis
Asheville
North Carolina
Central Bank and Trust Company of
Newton DP. Baker
Baker
Hughes
North Carolina Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Gardner Lambasts G. O. P. For Crushing Tax Burden
Gov. O. Max Gardner spoke in Asheboro defending Democratic tax cuts and criticizing the Republican federal administration. He said state costs fell by 19.8 million while federal expenses rose by about 900 million during four years. Gardner warned the next North Carolina legislature would have at most eight Republicans and urged continued cost reductions.
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Asheboro
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Gardner
A. J. Maxwell
Borah
Hoover
Democratic Party
Fatal Outlaw Strife in Philippines Ends with Surrenders
Moro outlaw leaders surrendered in the Philippines after three weeks of fighting with the constabulary. Two Moro princesses mediated the settlements Dayang ne and Tarhata, wife of a jailed outlaw, aided the talks. Total 56 killed included 42 Moros with eight women and six children.
Kidnapped Tot Returns Home as Mother Faces Prison
Three year old Nancy Irene Buchanan was found in the arms of her mother Ruth Borman, while Ruth's jailed guardian Mrs Violet Buchanan faces possible kidnapping charges. The case ties to an English estate valued at about £100,000 and a disputed birth claim. Miss Borman admits the kidnapping but denies extortion links.
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Los Angeles
Nancy Irene Buchanan
Ruth Borman
Nancy
Miss Borman
Violet C. Buchanan
England
California
M. BE. Warner
Buchanan
Mrs Lindsay Re-elected Head Of North Carolina WCTU
Greensboro report says Mrs. W B Lindsay of Charlotte was re-elected president as the North Carolina WCTU closes its 50th annual convention. Annie B Williams was elected first vice president with several officers reelected. A motion to list dry candidates for office to local units was adopted.
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Greensboro
W. B. Lindsay
Charlotte
North Carolina
Annie B. Williams
Guilford College
R. Lee Wright
Salisbury
G. W. Pressly
Flora Harding
Asheville
T. H. Plemmons
Fairmont
Grim storm toll in French Indo China and Saigon reports
Paris reports a deadly storm on October 15 in French Indo China killing about three hundred people. A second storm on October 25 disrupted rail traffic and damaged the Mandarin road, according to Saigon messages.
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Paris
Saigon
Mandarin Road
Winter travel chatter contrasts Florida and California
A humorous reminiscence contrasts Florida and California as tourist draws with notes on hotels, scenery, and recreational offerings. The writer jokes about markets, fishing, and politics while naming film stars Janet Gaynor Sally Eilers Clara Bow and Greta Garbo. The piece ends with a playful nudge to visit California to see the stars.
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Florida
California
Catalina Island
Janet Gaynor
Sally Eilers
Clara Bow
Greta Garbo
Will
Thomas Derides Hoover in Philadelphia Speech
Norman Thomas socialist candidate spoke at Reyburn Plaza denouncing Hoover and urging order as authorities refused a permit for a mass meeting. Officials said Hoover’s Philadelphia visit would be non political, while Thomas warned of potential army action if unrest arose.
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Philadelphia
Norman Thomas
Reyburn Plaza
Hoover
Washington
New York
Fairmount Park Commission
City Hall
Daniel F. Martin
Husband shoots self after wife cuts hair
Chicago report of coroner inquest reveals Dolan Casey, 23, commanded his wife, 17, mother of two, to leave hair unbobbed. She trimmed it anyway and he then locked himself in a room and killed himself.
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Chicago
Smith Urges Full Roosevelt Support at Boston Rally
Massachusetts Democrats packed the Boston arena to hear Alfred E. Smith call for unqualified support of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Democratic ticket led by Roosevelt and Garner. He charged the current administration with keeping the public in the dark on financial policy and criticized the Chicago convention.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gov
Roosevelt
Frank Roosevelt
John Garner
Retoover
Moses
Smith
Chicago
Frank
High Point and Erskine Grid Results Bulletin
Grid results show High Point 0 0 Erskine 0 2. Second line indicates scores with teams listed and current outcomes.
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High Point
Erskine
Campaign Radio Talks for Today
Tonight broadcasts feature Hoover of Indiana on WEAP NBC and WABC CBS at 7 45 republican Whiting Williams. WIZ NBC at 10 15 democratic Gov. Ritchie of Maryland, 10 45 Republican radio league with Wallace Irwin and Charlies Field. West CBS at 11 15 Hon. Hiram Johnson.
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WEAPF
NBC
Pas Hoover
Indiana
WABC
CBS
Repubican
Whiting Williams
WIZ
Digest Editor Denounces Straw Vote Shift as False
Dr. William Seaver Woods of the Literary Digest says a report that 35 000 Roosevelt voters asked to change their ballots to Hoover originated from a Chicago party committee and a Digest employee. He cites sources at Republican headquarters and a stock firm error, noting no letters requesting changes had reached the Digest before the hoax.
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New York
William Seaver Woods
Literary Digest
National Party Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Woods
Republican National
Chicago
Stock Exchange
Ihs
Digest
Prison Camp Riot Ends as Inmates Return to Work
At a state road camp near Indiantown Florida inmates marched from their barracks and resumed work after a 24 hour strike. About 30 to 40 prisoners participated while guards kept them contained. A hearing by prison authorities will review the grievances.
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Indiantown
Fila
Here
Joseph Gates
Hagen Leads North Carolina Open With 73 In Greensboro
Walter Hagen, the Detroit ace, shot 73 to take a one stroke lead at the North Carolina Open in Greensboro. Henry Picard followed with 74 for second, while Clarence Owens and others chased as 36 holes remain.
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Greensboro
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Hagen
Henry Picard
Charleston
8. C
Picard
Clarence Owens
Greenville
Course of Parties Campaigns Today
Republican line shows Hoover touring toward Indianapolis for a campaign speech. Roosevelt Jr. urges re election of the president as capable of facing the crisis. Mills reports a favorable shift to Hoover while attacking Roosevelt. Roosevelt declares progress toward better days under liberal democracy. Smith calls for unqualified support and Thomas advocates a peaceful revolution.
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Washington
Hoover
Indianapolis
Manila
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Utica
Mills
Roosevelt
Albany
Boston
Afred E. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoover tells Cincinnati crowd GOP policies will win out
President Hoover addressing thousands at Cincinnati's Winton Place argues continued Republican policy and tariff relief will prevail over economic troubles. He condemns Democratic plans as vague while praising his administration's unprecedented measures and decrying personalities as immaterial. Crowds cheer as his train moves toward Indianapolis.
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Indian
Hoover
Cincinnati
Winton Place
Indianapolis
West Virginia
Ohio
Storrs
Mra. Hoover
Probe Discrepancy in Insull Firm Account
Chicago authorities investigate a $3,407,602 discrepancy in Corporation Securities Company records, part of the Insull investment trust. Attorneys say faulty bookkeeping may explain the gap between $37,111,650 in stock sales since 1929 and $33,704,048 shown in a sworn statement filed three months later.
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Chicago
Corporation Securities Company
Insull Investment Trust
Illinois
Fog S Weakened Air Fleet Saved By Bold Naval Rescue
In San Diego a fog bank trapped 14 naval planes and pilots for hours as eight managed landings. Two hours after the fog, only two planes remained aloft with limited fuel. a transport pilot and 2,500 motorists rallied to guide craft to safety at Camp Kearny and Camp Lees.
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San Diego
Calif
Camp Kearny
North Island Naval Air Station
Partici
Pating
Naval
Navy
United Air Lines
Charles F. Sullivan
Sullivan
Camp Lees Born
Golan
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Oscar Lee Jones
Ellis Maples
Pinehurst
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Fred Webb
Shelby
N. EB. Edgerton
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Petersburg
Gene Larkin
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