Lamont calls for German initiative on reparations and tariff relief
Thomas W. Lamont of J. P. Morgan writes in Literature that Germany should lead a direct readjustment with France on reparations, while the United States should reduce tariff barriers. He says America cannot keep funding Germany and urges a realistic settlement settled through orderly processes and an “well considered move.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan and
Com.y
Germany
France
United States
America
Lamont
Hoover
Insanity Plea Considered in Negro Murder Trial
In Greensboro North Carolina a 50 year old man named Asbury Respus alias Lill Moore was on trial for the murder of Vera Leonard a 9 year old girl. A possible insanity defense was discussed during juror questioning as National Guardsmen stood in a crowded courtroom.
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Greensboro
N. C
Asbury Respus
Lill Moore
Vera Leonard
National Guardsmen
Presbyterian Budget Slashed by Board of Missions
The national board of missions of the Presbyterian church U S A cuts about 500000 from its 1932 budget, setting maintenance appropriations at 3915000 for 1932. The current year total was 4326000. The board meets in Asheville for its semi annual session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
National Board of Missions of the Presbyterian Church
Caraway undergoes kidney operation in Little Rock
United States Senator Thad Cochran Caraway of Arkansas underwent kidney stone removal surgery in Little Rock. Doctors reported the operation a success and the senator’s condition as entirely satisfactory with improvement expected.
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Caraway
Little Rock
Ark
United States
Thaddeus H. Caraway
Arkansas
Raleigh man elected head of conference
Dr. Charles E. Brewer of Raleigh was elected president of the North Carolina college conference succeeding Dr. B. E. Brooks of North Carolina State College. Dr. Holland Holton of Duke University was named vice president and Dr. N. W. Walker of the University of North Carolina was re elected secretary and treasurer. The executive committee includes Dr. Brooke Dr. A. T. Allen and Dr. W. W. Way. The conference pledged support to the North Carolina Education Association against the state equalization board standards and approved continued evaluation and classification tests in high schools with a $1500 budget to finance the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Charles E. Brewer
Raleigh
North Carolina College Conference
BE. C. Brooks
North Carolina State Collge
Holland Holton
Duke University
N. W. Walker
University of North Carolina
Brooke
A. T. Allen
W. W. Way
St. Mary’s
North Carolina Education Association
Rocky Mount Banker Injured in Auto Crash
Rocky Mount October 29 Millard Jones vice president of the Planters bank was seriously injured when his automobile skidded and overturned near Nashville. He was found unconscious on the highway and rushed to a local hospital with a fractured skull and other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
Millard Jones
The
Planters Bank
Nashville
National Party Wins Large Victory in House of Commons
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald leads a National Government with an unprecedented majority of over 500 of 615 seats. He plans conferences with King George and his cabinet to outline a rehabilitation program, including pound stabilization, debt review, and a cautious stance on protectionism.
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Ramsay Mac
House of Commons
King George
Parliameet
MacDonald
Stanley Baldwin
Alf
George
Mac
War Clouds Hover As Russia Joins Sino-Jap Dispute
News from Tokyo reports rising tensions over Manchuria as Russia, China and Japan contend for control. Armed trains reach Tsitsihar to guard rail lines while bandit activity and skirmishes threaten regional stability.
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Orient
Russia
Tokyo
Manchuria
China
Tsitsihar
War Office
Supingkai-Taonan
Rengo News Agency
Kikousha
Moscow
Nanni River
Tsitsthar
Japan
Taonan-Anganchi
Nonnin River
Predictions of a new planet beyond the solar system
Professor William H. Pickering proposes a giant Planet P beyond Pluto with a diameter of 44 000 miles and an orbit of 656 years. He cites Uranus perturbation as evidence, notes Neptune will later be affected, and places Planet P at 5 to 9 billion miles from the sun.
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Howard Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
William H. Pickering
Mandeville
Jamaica
Pluto
Jupiter
Saturn
Pickering
Scopes
Uranus
Professor Pickering
Neptune
Old dwelling burns at Long's Mill in Liberty region
A three room house built 125 years ago by slave laborers burned to ashes after a midnight fire. The Long's Mill dwelling three miles north of Liberty was occupied by Dan Teague at the time. Fire crews reported the structure lost.
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Liberty
Long's Mill
Here
Dan Teague
If You Are Optimistic You Can Believe This
Hickory reports L L Suther claims next depression due in 2029, calculating yearly totals from 1908 1912 1921 1930 to 18 as proof and predicting a lengthy wait for another low mood.
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Hickory
L. L. Suther
Suther
Sether
Hindenburg appeals for domestic unity in crisis speech
In Berlin Oct 29 President Von Hindenburg urged the new economic advisory council to seek a domestic truce and cross party cooperation to tackle Germanys dire economic situation. He warned that foreign aid depends on unity at home and called for government and economic experts to cooperate, with Chancellor Bruening outlining council tasks after the address.
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RLIN
von Hindenburg
Economic Advisory Council
Germany
Council
Bruening
Governors Meet Over Bright Leaf Tobacco Crisis
North Carolina Governor O Max Gardner said Virginia South Carolina and Georgia governors will confer with him on the agricultural situation in the tobacco growing region. He noted earlier talks with those states and awaited a confirmed date after further communication. The conference aims to discuss conditions in the states and possible action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Gardner
United States
Ten-Point Program For Relief Of Unemployment
President Hoover's unemployment relief committee, headed by Harry A. Wheeler, presents a ten point program to boost domestic conditions. It calls for resuming normal buying by workers, urges cash flow in trade, and presses immediate, widespread action by individuals and organizations to translate plans into results. The report criticizes hoarding money and backs evaluating wife employment where husbands earn livelihoods.
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Washington
Hoover
Unemployment Relief Organization
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago
Gifford
Hearing Begins in D W Coleman Murder Case
A preliminary hearing was held in Nash County for D W Coleman the railway detective who killed Tom C Chappell after finding him leaving a home. A dummy dressed as Chappell was shown to illustrate the shooting and counter possible self defense claims.
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Rocky Mount
N. C
Tom C. Chappell
D. W. Coleman
Chappell
Nash County Superior Court
J. R. Cappell
Garett
Florence
Chapell
Coleman
George D. Wheeless
Rain Brings Hope To Eastern N C As Forest Fires Rage
Rain fell over sections of eastern North Carolina where forest fires threaten large tracts of timber east of White Oak river and near Great Lake. Officials say more rain is needed immediately to subdue the fires and prevent further damage valued in the thousands of dollars. Fire marshals report fires were largely uncontrolled in Brunswick, Craven and Beaufort counties, with total losses expected to reach hundreds of thousands of dollars and potentially place the state under fire protection for years.
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Kinston
Here
White Oak River
Great Lake
Leigh
J. W. Harrelson
State Department of Conservation and Development
Harrelson
Brunswick
Craven
Beaufort
Avery
Newland
Col. Harrelson
Navy League attacks Hoover on naval policy and armament limits
The Navy League denounces what it calls abysmal ignorance by President Hoover and subordination of U S sea forces to other powers. It opposes a world armament holiday and alleges secret understandings with Britain hindered full Senate records on 1930 London naval pledges.
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Washington
Hoover
The
League
Senate
MacDonald
Great Britain
Foreign Relations Committee
London Navals
Ites Cation
William Gardiner
United States
Edison Will Left Most Estate to Two Sons in New Jersey
The will of Thomas A Edison named Charles and Theodore Edison as executors and heirs to virtually the entire estate. All Edison stock and Edison Laboratories properties go to the two sons, with bonds left in trust to six children. Cash bequests include 10000 to William Meadows craft and 8000 to Fred P Ott, with other sums to John Ott.
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Newark
N. J
Thomas A. Edieson
Charles
Theodore
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Theodore Edison
Edison Laboratories
Edison Portland Cement Company
William H. Meadowscraft
John 8. Ott
Edison
Fred P. Ott
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Jose Laval
Empire State Building
Bedloe’s Island
Alfred Smith
U. S
Senora Delia Robbes de Andreve
Panama
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Raleigh Man
N. C. College Conference
Rocky Mount Banker
National Party
Gooddead
Memphis
Tenn
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Marietta
Curtisville
Prentiss County
Mississippi
Eason Plantation
Ollie Allen
Olive Cummings
Hobart Gilmore
Wiley Nichols
A. B. Nichols
W. A. Lindley
Gordon Cummings
Monroe Pace
M. Cummings
Allen
Cary Eason
Hindenburg
S. C
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Sherwood Brockwell
Brunswick County
Brockwell
Navy League
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