Incumbents Hold Jobs Across Eight State Primaries
Eight state primaries produced few inter party clashes as incumbents battled to keep seats. In the East Senators Moses and Dale were renominated, while Michigan backed all incumbents in the House. West see heavy turnout with Jones in Washington and Barnett leading in Colorado on early returns. Georgia’s race featured Charles Crisp seeking the Democratic nod.
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Georgia
Maine
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
Porter Dale
Vermont
Senate
Ellison D. Smith
South Carolina
Cole L. Blease
Michigan
House of Representatives
Jesse P. Wolecott
Seymour
Person
Louise E. Cramton
Grant M. Hudson
Adam Beeler
Colorado
John T. Barnett
Alva B.adams
Karl C. Schuyler
Nate C. Warren
Arizona
B. B. Moeur
George W
Ernest W. Gibson
Congress
Gibson
Fred H. Brown
Moses
William P. Straw
Slayer Defense Presented in Orndorff Murder Trial
In Winchester Virginia Ker mit Orndorf claims he acted in defense after his wife attacked him with a gun. Court heard testimony from state witnesses about a dismembered body identified as Mrs Frances Nicholas Orndorff, with experts noting the torso’s injuries and a handwriting match on letters to the sheriff.
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Winchester
Kermit Orndorf
Orndorff
J. W. Crider
Strasburg
Days of State Meet To Indorse Neither Party's Candidate
North Carolina prohibitionists at a two day rally in Greensboro clash with both parties. They reject the Democratic repeal platform and warn voters that supporting the Republican plank requires action for the eighteenth amendment. The group urges loyalty from candidates for Washington and Raleigh.
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Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina
Prohibition
Washington
Raleigh
Red Light Of Flare Guides Hutchinsons To Rescue
Trawlers Lord Talbot and crew rescued George R. Hutchinson and family after a plane crash near Angmag salik Greenland. A Morse coded flare led rescuers to the stranded group. the City of Richmond plane was wrecked. The Hutchinsons and crew were aboard by 7 a.m. and landed ashore by 3 p.m. All appeared to endure exposure well.
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Hutchinsons
Talbot
Greenland
George R. Hutchinson
Angmagsalik
Cape Dan
Richmond
Ikersuak Fjord
Hutchison
Hutchinson
Moore Furlong Must Face Trial For Extortion Scheme
Former Wilmington mayor Parker Q. Moore and ex police chief J J Furlong were indicted by a New Hanover county grand jury on conspiring to extort 20000 from Mrs Jessie Kenan Wise. Furlong blamed Moore at a preliminary hearing and two notes sought 25000 then 20000. Trial set tentatively for Thursday afternoon.
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Wilmington
Parker Q. Moore
J. J. Furlong
New Hanover County
Jessie Kenan Wise
Liberty
Superior Court
Henry A. Grady
Furlong
Moore
Moore-Furlong
Thomasville Chair Announces Closing
Thomasville Chair company confirms seven plants will close until enough workers indicate willingness to return and resume operations after a strike since August 25. President T. Austin Finch says no agreement with strikers is possible and factories will stay shut. Workers met at Central High school auditorium to hear union recognition and wage-cut proposal.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Chair Company
T. Austin Finch
Union of
Furniture Workers
Central High School
Pair Acquitted in Six-Year-Old Indian Slaying
John Gladden and Oliver L. Baker were acquitted of first degree murder in the six year old death of Eagle Rose in Graham County. The case went to the jury in Graham superior court after closing arguments last night.
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Robbinsville
N. C
John Gladden
Olver L. Baker
Eagle Rose
Graham Superior Court
Welfare and Business Leaders Meet Baker on Aid Plans
Washington conference opens at the White House and continues at the Mayflower hotel to organize winter relief. Newton D. Baker chairs the National Citizens committee with speakers including J. Herbert Case Atlee Pomerene and Walter Gifford of AT&T.
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Washington
Newton D. Baker
National Citizens’ Committee
The
Welfare and Relief Organization
White House
Mayflower Hotel
J. Herbert Case
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Association of Community Chests and Councils
Atlee Pomerene
Reconstruction Corporation
Walter G. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Selma Man Killed After Hoping Freight Car
Jimmy Lee Hawkins twenty one of Selma Alabama visiting relatives in Kannapolis was killed instantly when he slipped under the wheels of a freight car he attempted to hop late last night authorities said.
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Kannapolis
N. C
Jimmy Lee Hawkins
Selma
Ala
Train wreck in Oran kills 50 French Foreign Legionaries
A train carrying members of the French Foreign Legion plunged into a ravine near Oran Algeria. The Havas News Agency reports 50 Legionnaires killed and 80 injured in the disaster dated Sept 14.
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Oran
Algeria
French Foreign Legion
Havas
Charlotte Greensboro post season game postponed by weather
The Piedmont League championship game between Charlotte and Greensboro, set for tonight, has been postponed due to bad weather. The teams will play here tomorrow and Friday, with a trip to Greensboro on Saturday, if conditions permit.
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Charlotte
Automobile Crashes Into Bear Near Sunbury
In Elizabeth City North Carolina W J Hargood a merchant escaped injury in a car crash when a bear crossed the road near Sunbury causing the vehicle to overturn and a companion to suffer a slight injury.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
W. J. Hargood
Sunbury
Precocious Freshman Accused of Dormitory Arsons
Herman Randall a Mars Hill College freshman admitted starting three fires in Melrose and Brown dormitories last week. Dean I N Carr said Randall is to be examined by health authorities rather than face criminal prosecution, with authorities citing a nervous disorder and undue worry as factors.
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Mars Hill
N. C
Mars Hill College
Madison County
Herman Randall
Randall
Marshall
I. N. Carr
Carr
Walnut High School
Melrose
Brown
Alexis Vinckaroff
Winckaroff
Dean
Sharp Lookout 15 Kept For Plane
A sharp lookout was kept in British coast towns for the air plane American Nurse en route from New York to Europe after reports it was sighted over the ocean about 1,000 miles east of Boston. The ship Winnebago, with two passengers Edna Newcomer and Dr. Leon M. Piseculli, was due on the European coast by forenoon if speed held.
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London
British Isles
New York
Ocean
Boston
William Uldrich
Edna Newcomer
Leon M. Piseculli
Winnebago
Greenwich
EB. S. T
Europe
Hanes Strikers Plan Continuation of Wage Campaign
In Winston-Salem on Sept 14, 495 Hanes Hosiery Mill workers signed an agreement not to return until wage demands are met. An additional 100 could not attend but backed the boycott, while another group aimed to resume work later. The plant employs about 1,200. D. W. Bradley of High Point spoke and noted the formation of a new Industrial Workers Organization.
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Winston-Salem
Hanes Hosiery
D. W. Bradley
High Point
Negro Fireman Sues A C L For Alleged Labor Discrimination
Harrison Bruce a black fireman sues the Atlantic Coast Line in Richmond Virginia seeking 10000 dollars alleging race based discrimination in assigning runs to white juniors despite an agreement that the oldest fireman should have preference if competent. Bruce has not worked as a fireman since 1929.
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Richmond
Harrison Bruce
Atlantic Coast Line
Bruce
Roosevelt Proposes Six Fold Farm Relief Plan
Governor Roosevelt, addressing farmers in Topeka on September 14, outlines a six point relief program. He demands preferential treatment for farm lenders reclaiming properties and calls for a tariff advantage equal to industrial tariff benefits. He insists the plan finances itself and avoids triggering overproduction.
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Topega
Kans
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Charles Curtis
Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Texas
Albany
Bern Death by Own Action Deepens Hollywood Mystery
In Los Angeles on September 14 1944 investigators pursued a growing mystery after Paul Bern's death by his own hand. A sealed safety box yielded only two small papers leaving questions about a will and Jean Harlow as possible beneficiary. Irene Harrison questioned the placement of documents while Dr. Edward B Jones cited melancholy as a possible cause. Dorothy Millette remains missing after Bern's body was found in Beverly Hills.
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Tos Angeles
Paul Bern
Dorothy Millette
Jean Harlow
Irene Harrison
Bern
Edward B. Jones
Honolulu
Miss Millette
San Francisco
Sacramento
Beverly Hills
Crashes Prove Not Servius
Two cars carrying six people crashed at a Greensboro corner and both vehicles overturned but all occupants escaped with minor injuries.
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Servius Greensboro
N. C
Legion Opposes Debt Cancellations and Seeks Stronger Forces
Portland Oregon September 14 The American Legion at its convention reports favorably resolutions opposing cancellation of European war debts and opposing U S adherence to the world court The National Defense committee calls for voting records on defense and urges growth of the army and navy and examination of candidates positions on national defense by legionnaires.
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Portland
Ore
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
American Legion
Henry L. Stevens
United States Army
Navy
National Defense Committee
Legion
Congress
America
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President Hooter
Tulsa
Okla
Moore Furlong
Po- Hee
Harvey Carter
Denver
Carter
Rupert G. Witt
Mobile
Goodby
William Courtney
Alexis
Mid-West
Collette Haley
Courtney
Baker
HANES
Bradley
Pat
de Mystic Knights of the Sea
Will
George Howitt
Wisconsin
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