London Treaty Breach Warned Over Japanese Submarines
Secretary Swanson said Japan's plan to keep 15 598 tons of over age submarines would violate the London naval treaty. He noted U S plans for two new battleships and warned action only after confirming Japan's stance. Maneuvers are scheduled in the north Pacific and Hawaiian waters in May and June 1937.
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Washington
Swanson
Great Britain
United States
North Pacific
Hawaiian
Panama Canal
Zenevorhead
Aleutian
William H. Standley
Japan
Julian E Wagner Taken By Death
Julian E Wagner 60 of 606 West Broad Street died at home after a six year illness. He moved to High Point over 85 years ago from Bethesda, born August 27, 1876. Survived by wife Minnie Evans, daughters Mrs Wray Wagner and Mrs J W Matthews, son Reitzel Wagner, siblings and half siblings. Fire captain, Spanish American War veteran, deputy sheriff, Democrat. Funeral Thursday Bethesda M P Church at 3 o'clock with 2 pm visitation. burial in church cemetery.
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Julian E
Wray Wagner
This City
J. W. Matthews
New York City
Reitzel Wagner
Sam, Tom
Bert Wagner
Bethesda
Roby Wagner
Winston-Salem
Bessie Tatum
Spencer, Va
Jesse Wagner
Detroit
Wrennie Wagner
U. S. Navy
Nora Perrymar
Davidson County
Wagner
Fire Department
Greensboro Post
Bethesday M. P
Rev
Madison
First M.P
E. K. In
J. M. Teague
Ear C
Cecil
L. Lewis
Ernest L. Franklin
M. L. Emerson
English Flier Is Welcomed To N Y
New York offered its official welcome to Mrs Beryl Markham the Englishwoman who first flew solo east to west across the Atlantic. Mayor Wardia was to officiate at city hall. Mrs Wham planned a day of rest per her doctor’s orders.
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New York
Beryl Markblonde
North Carolina Supreme Court Considers Moore Appeal
The North Carolina Supreme Court took under advisement a motion to docket and dismiss the appeal of Martin Moore of Asheville. Moore, convicted of murdering Helen Clevenger of New York, faces death by gas chamber and has admitted guilt to prison officials. The motion argues the appeal was not properly docketed 14 days before district appeals were called. The court will rule after conference and review of trial records.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Supreme Court
Martin Moore
Asheville
Helen Clevenger
New York
A. A. F. Seawell
Zeb V. Nettles
Moore
W. P. Stacey
Seawell
Supreme Court
George Burrus Is Claimed By Death
Word was received today of the death of George Burrus, uncle of the late Dr. J. T. Burrus, who died at his home in Rockford, Surry County, early this morning. He was 82 years of age and a veteran of the War Between the States. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock in Rockford.
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George Burrus
J. T. Burrus
Rockford
Surry County
Hitler Proclaims Four Year Plan for Economic Independence
Nurnberg Sept 9 Reichs Chancellor Adolf Hitler announces a four year program aimed at Germany’s economic independence with expanded production, exports, and raw material strength. The decree reorganizes the economy and pledges energy and resolve, read by Adolf Wagner to 800000 Nazis.
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Associated Press
Nurnberg
Germany
Adolf Hitler
der Fuehrer
Adolf Wagner
Wagner
Hitler
Reich
Monarch Mills Strike Shuts Down Monarch Plant
The Monarch Mills plant, employing about 800, closed after Local 1661 led by J R Kendrick called a strike following 30 days of grievances. Lockhart and Ottarary plants remain operating but may join. Gates at Monarch were picketed. office gate open for routine business only.
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Monarch
Monarch Mills Company
J. R. Kendrick
Lockhart
Ottaray
Kendrick
New Traffic Ordinances Passed By City Council
City council passed traffic laws to curb red light violations and enforce safety lines. A 45 minute parking limit is set on East Russell street and a left turn ban on Main at Washington and Commerce goes into effect immediately. A stop sign will be painted at North Hamilton and East Farriss.
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Main
Washington
Commerce Streets
Main Street
Commerce
Russell Street
North Hamilton
East Farriss
Georgia Primary Tests Strength Between Talmadge and Russell
National interest Georgia primary marks a test of strength between Governor Eugene Talmadge who opposes New Deal policies and Senator Richard B. Russell Jr. who supports Roosevelt. Roosevelt-aligned candidates also lead in other states as campaigns shift toward next week’s main election.
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SY Associated Press
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Alf M. Landon
Portland
Washington State
Clarence D. Martin
John C. Stevenson
Roland H. Hartley
Warren G
President Roosevelt to briefly stop in High Point Thursday night
President Roosevelt will stop briefly on the rear platform of the Presidential Special tomorrow night about 8 55 o'clock en route from Charlotte to Washington. A large crowd is expected at the Southern depot with marshals named to assist. Police urge motorists to park off Main Street to avoid traffic jams during the stop.
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United States
Washington
Charlotte
Roosevelt
High Point
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Walter B. Crissman
High Point Township
William B. Umstead
Durham
M. H. McIntyre
Southern Depot
Green Pastures
Salisbury
Greensboro
Walter E. Crissman
Democratic
Lewis E. Teague
D. C. MacRae
8. C. Clark
W. G. Friddle
Main Street
Roosevelt to Speak at Seven-State Green Pastures Rally
President Roosevelt arrives in Charlotte for a non-partisan green pastures rally at Memorial Stadium. He will speak around 5 p.m. after joining a special train from Southern Railway station. Ehringhaus and welcoming party meet the presidential train near the Tennessee line. Large crowds totaling about 100000 expected from several southeastern states.
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Charlotte
Roosevelt
Green Pastures
New Memorial Stadium
Southern Railway
North Carolina
Knoxville
Police Still Seek Attacker After Assault on Boyette Girl
Police today continued the search for a young white man believed to have assaulted seven year old Eloise Garner at about 2 PM yesterday. The intruder, barefoot, broke into a refreshment stand near Kool Pool on Thomasville road and struck the child on the head with a stick before fleeing.
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Eloise Garner
EB. P. Garner
Wiley Street
Kool Pool
Thomasville Road
German flying boat Aeolus turns back from transatlantic leg
A leak in the cooling system forced the German flying boat Aeolus to return toward the Azores after traveling about 600 miles of its planned 3200 mile route to Port Washington via Bermuda.
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New York
Aeolus
Azores
Port Washington N
Bermuda
Talmadge Trails In Early Returns
A partial count from Carrollton shows United States senator Richard B. Russell Jr leading Eugene Talmadge by 450 to 73 in the Democratic primary. The counting system begins after the first 100 votes and runs until polls close.
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Atlanta
F. T. Thomasson
Carrollton
United States
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Eugene Talmadge
Thomasson
French Textile Mills On Strike
Paris reports a sweeping labor wave as 30,000 textile workers join a nationwide strike. The action follows a large Paris metal workers’ walkout and protests France’s stance on aiding Madrid in its civil war against Fascist forces.
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Paris
France
Madrid
Mayfield gets 25 to 30 years for murder in Guilford
Guilford Superior court sentences 44 year old Ben Mayfield of High Point to 25 to 30 years in state prison after pleading guilty to second degree murder for the July 6 1936 shooting of Mary Anna Ewings of High Point.
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Greensboro
Ben Mayfield
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
Mayfield
Mary Anna Ewings
Herman Victor
T. A. Bodenheimer
Victor
Rev. N. M. Harrison
High Point College
Knox Raps New Deal In Talk To Dairy Farmers
Col. Frank Knox Republican vice presidential nominee told dairy farmers in Cokato Minnesota that the dairy industry has been kicked about like a football for three and a half years. He urged farmers to retool land left idle by the AAA as part of his northwest swing.
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Cokato
Minn
Frank Knox
Northwest
AAA
Rebels Silenced In Ancient Form
Unofficial reports from Madrid claim government militiamen approached the Toledo Alcazar to attack 1700 fascist rebels under an eight week siege. Rebel artillery halted. some claims of surrender surfaced as hundreds flee bombardment. France-Europe diplomacy shifts toward San Sebastian ruins. Portugal maintains neutrality amid accusations of aiding rebels. Madrid proclaims subjugation of Huesca as rebels press toward Arenas de San Pedro.
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Iran
France
Associated Press
Madrid
Toledo Alcazar
Europe
Spain
Renteria
London
Tace
Portugal
Lisbon
Portigal
Huesca
Arenas de San Pedro
Mad
FDR Plans Broad Government Reorganization After Re election
The New York Times reports President Roosevelt is considering a far reaching plan to reorganize federal government if re elected. It may consolidate or abolish major departments and reduce cabinet posts with a national defense department possibly formed from army navy and air corps. The administrative management committee is studying the establishment with detailed recommendations due after December 1.
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New York
New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Times
the Times
Army
Navy
Air Corps
Department of National Defense
Desperado Dies After Gun Fight
Police traced the companion of Colin Cain, a long-term escaped desperado who died after a shootout with two South Carolina highway patrolmen near Clinton, North Carolina. Osley Carter sheltered Cain at his home before he died. Dan Kolb, a New Yorker, is the reported partner. Robert Turbeville identified photos of Cain and Kolb.
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Clinton
N. C
Colin Cain
North Carolina
Caledonia
Osley Carter
South Carolina
Oscar Pitts
Cain
Dan Kolb
Robert Turbeville
Florence
D. C
Kolb
Destroyers Sent To China After Jap Is Killed There
Tokyo reports two Japanese destroyers rushing to southern Chinese waters to back a mission investigating the death of Junzo Nakano a Pakhoi drug store owner. The mission aboard Saga halted in Canton as Sanaye prepared to escort investigators to Pakhoi.
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China
Tokyo
Pakhoi
Wakatake
Junzo Nakano
Canton
Saga
Sanaye
Japan
Foreign Office
Chengtu
Body Found Floating in Lake Lanier Near Tryon NC
Coroner George W. Mauld reports the body of J. Grady Gunter of Spa Creek identified, found in Lake Lanier near Tryon, partially decomposed and likely in the water several days.
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Greenville
N. C
George W. Mauld
J. Grady Gunter
Spacare
Lake Lanier
Tryon
Weather Summary for North and South Carolina
Partly tonight and Thursday, scattered showers in western and central North Carolina. South Carolina expects fair weather Thursday with cloudy skies and scattered thundershowers in the northwest.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
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