African King Pleased With British Stand At Geneva
Emperor Haile Selassie expressed gratitude for Britain's support of the League covenant at Geneva. He said the tide has turned and Ethiopia faces the future with confidence, prepared for war if necessary and refusing further concessions to Italy. Belgian officers in Ethiopia were warned by Italy not to serve, while France seeks colonial troops to guard the Franco-Ethiopian railroad and the Great Hawash area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Geneva
Italy
Belgium
Djibouti
Talmadge Seen As Successor To Huey Long
In Baton Rouge Louisiana thousands pay silent tribute to Huey P Long after his assassination. A Daily News dispatch notes speculation that Governor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia may be invited by Share The Wealth clubs to run for president in 1936. Reverend Gerald L K Smith urges congressional probe into the killing. Long's secretary Earl Christenberry voices belief the assassin will be revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Long
the Criffin
Daily News
Cecil Hurst
The
Pan
Senator Long
Gerald L. K. Smith
No Rule Today in Hauptmann's Case
Trenton New Jersey September 12 Chancellor Luther A Campbell said the court of errors and appeals would not rule today on the Bruno Richard Hauptmann case. He noted Hauptmann's appeal from his conviction for the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and murder had not yet been discussed in the conference and may be taken up later during the fall term opening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Luther A. Campbell
Court of Errors and Appeals
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Farmers in Prige Kick to Governor
Nearly 200 Wendell tobacco farmers met Governor Ehringhaus in Raleigh to protest low prices and accuse Secretary Wallace of letting them down. Z B Williams led the delegation, noting average sales around 15 to 18 cents. callers pressed for 21 to 22 cents and a statewide protest may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Ehringhaus
Wallace
Z. B. Williams
Rolesville
House of Representatives
Wendell
Williame
Williams
Ebringhaus
United States
Washington
German tariffs to be raised on American imports
Washington reports that starting October 15 Germany will lose all tariff reductions from U S reciprocal pacts due to alleged discrimination against American imports. Secretary Hull notified German Ambassador Luther that German goods will face the highest duties, creating a dual tariff schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Germany
United States
State Department
Hull
Hans Luther
Nations Seek Concrete Aid Plan in Italo Ethiopian Crisis
The Italo Ethiopian committee of the League of Nations proposing new concrete forms of assistance to Ethiopia. Britain France Spain and Turkey convened to craft a settlement basis as the Five met with African experts. Dutch Belgian and Swedish leaders pledged League support amid Italy’s threat to invade Ethiopia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Great Britain
France
Spain
Turkey
League Council
Italy
Europe
League of Nations Assembly
Netherlands
Belgium
Sweden
Samuel Hoare
League
Jonkheer
A. C. de Graeff
Paul van Zeeland
Richard Sandler
Sandler
Norway
Denmark
van Zeeland
Smith doubts Talmadge as Share Our Wealth leader
Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith, national organizer for Huey Long's clubs, said he does not believe Governor Eugene Talmadge will win national acclaim as leader. He praised Talmadge as a friend but noted disagreements with the program and declined to specify them. He dismissed reports that the clubs had chosen Talmadge to replace Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Gerald L. K. Smith
Huey P. Long
Eugene Talmadge
Phoses
Smith
Share-Our-Wealth Clubs
Talmadge
Long
Georgia Governor Talmadge Acknowledges Share Our Wealth Link
Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge told a Rotary luncheon in Chattanooga that he had just learned of reports Louisiana Share Our Wealth leaders considered him a potential presidential candidate. He praised the club’s esteem but noted past policy differences with Senator Long and avoided committing to the speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Zenn
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Rotary Club
Louisiana
Talmadge
Long
Cotton Prices Slip as Market Opens in New Orleans
After three days of gains the New Orleans cotton market starts lower with declines of 8 to 6 points at the first call. October and December futures each down 6 points to 10.43, May and July broadening early losses. Trading remains active in the declines while professionals absorb the drops. Government pool actions dominate chatter as traders weigh certificating cotton for October delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Rising Retail Food Costs Shown In Recent Survey
The labor department tabulated meat price increases since August 1933 with sliced bacon up 94.9 percent and pork chops 86.3, while overall retail food prices rose 14.9 percent. The survey of seven food groups across five cities showed wide regional variation and notable declines in cabbage and white potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Fotns
South Atlantic States
Pacific Coast
Navy May Be Slated For Next Congressional Probe
Rep. Maverick of Texas calls for an eight point congressional inquiry into the Navy. He accuses it of meddling in internal and foreign affairs and questions the efficiency and morale of the service. He wants investigations into peace time espionage state department ties and links with munitions and shipbuilding lobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Washington
Maverick
D-Tex
Congressional Record
Navy Department
State Department
Roosevelt revises works program aims for quick jobs
President Roosevelt met with his top aides at Hyde Park to reshape the four billion dollar relief fund. He favors temporary work under Hopkins while signaling a wider push for permanent public improvements. Aims to remove 3.5 million from relief by November with September 15 application deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Ickes
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Congress
Graham Urges Big Farm Research Program in North Carolina
Dr. Frank Graham president of the University of North Carolina told a farmers mass meeting at the state coastal experiment station that the state needed a larger agricultural research program. He noted fertilizer tax indirect support to the central station had fallen over 60 percent and said agricultural research has suffered during the depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Graham
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Willard
State Coastal Experiment Station
Laura Ingalls Aims For West-East Transcontinental Record
Laura Ingalls begins a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to New York to beat Amelia Earhart’s west-east record, seeking to lower the current transcontinental time. The attempt is reported by AP and marks a bold step in early aviation competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Laura Ingalls
New York
Amelia Warhart
Miss Miley Captures Western 72 Hole Derby Crown
Miss Marion Miley of Lexington Kentucky defeated Patty Berg a 17 year old Minneapolis golfer by three strokes to win the finals of the women's western 72 hole derby championship in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marion Miley
Lexington
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Spanish Cabinet Imposes New Balearic Precautions
Madrid reports the cabinet orders tighter measures to guard the Balearic Islands off eastern Spain in the Mediterranean. The move comes as authorities tighten security amid regional tensions and strategic concerns in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Balearics
Spain
Mediterranean
Hitler Calls Reichstag to Meet in Nuremberg
Reichsfuehrer Hitler asked the Reichstag to convene Sunday in Nurnberg to hear a government declaration as he remained there awaiting the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Edison Institute hires Davis and Baker to challenge utilities act
The Edison Electric Institute trustees engaged John W. Davis and Newton D. Baker to aid in contesting the constitutionality of the public utilities act of 1085, as announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Edison Electric Institute
John W. Davis
Newton D. Baker
Johnston averts textile strike at Limestone Mills
Governor Olin D. Johnston disclosed that he had averted, at least temporarily, a textile strike at the Limestone Mills in Gaffney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, D. C
Olin D. Johnston
Gaffney
Snow sues Morgan group for 500000 in negligence suit
William T. Snow of Brookline Mass as executor of Frederic E. Snow sues J P Morgan and 19 associates in U S court alleging gross negligence in an investment transaction in December 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
J. P. Morgan and
United States
William T. Snow
Brookline
Mass
Frederic E. Snow
Allison Captures U S Singles Title At Forest Hills
Wilmer Allison, 31 year old veteran from Austin Texas, defeated Sidney R Wood Jr of New York in three sets 4-2 6-2 4-8 to win the United States singles tennis championship at Forest Hills New York in a match lasting under fifty minutes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Forest Hills
N. Y
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
United States
Sidney R. Wood, Jr
New York
Little Advances In Golf Tourney
At the Country Club in Cleveland on September 12 W Lawson Little Jr the California siege gun swept into the quarter finals of the United States amateur golf championship by defeating his fifth straight opponent Warrington Duffy Mees of Philadelphia 5 and 4 The field notes Little’s return from a stretch of erratic play as he presses toward the title
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ther Country Club
Cleveland
W. Lawson Little, Jr
California
Warrington (Duffy) Mees
Philadelphia
Coal wage talks end without new agreement
A joint sub committee of Appalachian soft coal producers and United Mine Workers of America suspended efforts to draft a new wage and hour agreement after failing to secure a successor contract to the one expiring Sunday at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Appalachian Soft Coal Producers
United Mine Workers of America
Wealthy New Yorker Held In Slaying Of Actress
Evelyn Hoey torch singer was found shot to death at Henry Rogers Jr estate in Westchester County Pa. Rogers son of the late Standard Oil millionaire was jailed for questioning on a murder suspicion charge. William J Kelly of Union City was held as a material witness after Rogers claimed the death resulted from suicide following a violent quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Downington
Evelyn Hoey
Broadway
Paris
London
Henry Huddleston Rogers, Jr
Rogers
Standard Oil
William J. Kelly
Union City
N. d
Kelly
Buses Granted 10 Day Road Use Permit On UNC Route
Capus M Waynick the state highway and public works chairman ordered passenger buses to use the Chapel Hill Nelson road for ten days to route University of North Carolina students. The Carolina Coach Company had requested the arrangement after receiving a franchise from the utilities commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Capus M. Waynick
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Chapel Hill-Nelson Road
University of North Carolina
Carolina Coach Company
State Utilities Commission
Highway Commission and Utilities
Stanley Winborne
Stock Market Slows After Profit Taking Wave
New York traders turned cautious as profit taking cooled gains across several high reaching issues. Metals and scattered specialties offset some selling while rails and utilities showed uneven moves. The Edison Electric Institute hired John W. Davis and Newton D. Baker to challenge the new public utilities law. Western Union posted seven months earnings of 2.15 a share vs 1.26 a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edison Electric Institute
John W. Davis
Newton D. Baker
Western Union
State Cotton Crop To Be 613000 Bales
Raleigh report shows North Carolina's 1935 cotton crop at 613000 bales with average condition 74 percent of normal. The yield is 295 pounds of lint per acre, down 21 pounds from 1934 but 29 pounds above the ten year average, and the crop is three percent below 1934 prospects yet one percent above last month’s forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
G A R Accepts Gettysburg Joint Union Confederate Meet
The Grand Army of the Republic voted in Grand Rapids after a bitter floor fight to accept Pennsylvania's invitation for a 1988 joint meeting of Union and Confederate veterans on Gettysburg battlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Weather Outlook for Carolinas and Coastal Areas
North Carolina remains mostly cloudy tonight with Friday generally fair and slightly warmer in the west. South Carolina mirrors this with cloudy tonight and fair Friday, warmer in the northwest. Winds vary from gentle to moderate along the coast with northeast and north shifts, overcast skies tonight and Friday, brief showers possible near Hatteras to Jacksonville. Official weather data note four hour readings ending at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
South Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
North
South
Jacksonville
Eom
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. . Morgan
Morgan
Pugenhe Saumadge
Joes Ceerrta
Harry Lene
Bruno Richard Hauptman
Court of Appeals
Pitts
Wate
Ted
Huey Long
Raton
Prige
Britain
Coe
Cae
Huey
R. Rem Works
Graham
Miss Miley
Wall Street
van Sweringen Brothers
J. P. Morgan & Co
van Sweringens
Hitler
H. H. Rogers, Jr
Rogers Farm
Westchester
Francis Grubb
Evelyn
William Parke
G. A. BR
Charlotte
N. C
Official Weather Bureau
Um. L. Rife
Asheville
A. Wesewemeees
Atlanta
Augusta
Q.ig
Birmingham
Charleston
Essee
Colum
Denver
Emeees Mineres
Detroit
Hatteras Etteae Saeeue
San Antonio
San Francisco
Spartanburg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!