Turner Sets New West-East Transcontinental Flight Record
Turner, the speed flier Col Roscoe Turner, lands at Floyd Bennett Field at 11 48 A M from Burbank Calif breaking James Haizlip west east record by about 14 minutes. Major J Nelson Kelly times landing and Turner plans a west coast return after a brief stay. He thanks his wife and reflects on five years and five attempts to achieve the feat.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Roscoe Turner
Floyd Bennett Field
Burbank
Calif
James Haizlip
Turner
J. Nelson Kelly
Taizlip
Mrs. Turner
Guilford Convict Breaks From Prison Camp
Ten long term prisoners escaped from the state highway prison camp near Mocksville by cutting through the floor of a cell block last night. Authorities pursued the group as a statewide manhunt began.
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Davie County
Alexander
Cherokee
Ed Spencer
Guilford
Mocksville
State Highway
Here
Raleigh
Central Prison
EB. Smith
Alfred Stamey
Paul Spencer
Henry Griffin
E. Bennett
Pete Cannon
Vernon Allisbroodk
L. L. Bratton
Gob Baker
Lander MacElmore
Spencer
Guilford County
Bur- Smith
Harnett
Paul Holmes
Harnett County
Weil Edmundson
Wayne County
Goldsboro
Newspaper Code Standoff Delays Labor Talks
NRA officials expect two weeks or more to settle recovery codes for the newspaper and printing industries. Two codes are under review by Lindsay Rogers, with a Thursday meeting to align on definitions of competitive newspaper job plants. He plans to discuss the daily newspaper code with the American Newspaper Publishers Association as he heads to New York for lectures at Columbia University.
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Washington
NRA
Lindsay Rogers
Rogers
American Newspaper Publishers Association
New York
Columbia University
Late News Flashes From Across Hometown and World
A flurry of brief items reports hail storms in Sheridan and Forestville, a plague death toll in Central Manchuria, a child’s fatal accident near Mount Holly, and Captain Juan Blas Hernan visiting the Cuban presidential palace to deny a revolt against President Ramón Grau San Martín.
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Havana
Juan Blas Hernan
Cuba
Ramon Grau San Martin
Hurricane Strikes Tampico Mexico Killing and Wounding
The Pan American Airways report states a tropical hurricane battered Tampico Mexico from noon yesterday until 5 am today, leaving many dead and injured. Federal districts and port areas were affected as recovery efforts begin.
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Tampico
Mexico
D. F
Pan-American Airways
Mike Donlin Dies of Heart Attack
Hollywood veteran Mike Donlin former New York Giants outfielder and World Series hero of 1905 died at age 56 from a heart attack at his home. Known as "Turkey Mike" he later acted on stage and in films before returning to baseball at times.
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Hollywood
Cal
Mike Donlin
New York Giants
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Mike
Will Appoint New Estate Executor
In Salisbury the vestry of St. Luke's Episcopal Church selected an administrator for Mrs. James K. Frercks estate to replace J. M. Mc Corkle who was removed after failing to account for about $35,000 of the $100,000 estate. The will mainly benefits church and charitable institutions. State Senator Hayden Clement is named co administrator with Wachovia Bank and Trust Company.
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Salisbury
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
James K. Frercks
J. M. McCorkle
B. D. McCubbins
Rowan Superior Court
Hayden Clement
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Boone Man Named Deputy Collector
W. M. Thomas deputy collector of internal revenue with headquarters in Greensboro and territory over eight counties resigns effective September 25. Charles H. Robertson transfers to appoint Robert L. Clay of Boone as successor. Clay, formerly with East Tennessee railroad and Boone coal trade, is a Democrat. Thomas, a Republican, leaves after 10 years in federal service and plans livestock farming near Mabel, Boone County.
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Greensboro
W. M. Thomas
Internal Revenue
Charles H. Robertson
Robert L. Clay
Boone
Thomas
East Tennessee Railroad
Mabel
Dr Henry Suzzalo Dies at 58 Former UW President
Dr Henry Suzzalo president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching died of a heart attack at age 58. He previously led the University of Washington and shaped higher education policy as a major academic administrator.
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Suzzalo
Lattle
Henry Suzzalo
Carnegie Foundation For Advancement of Teaching
University of Washington
Aged Woman Killed in Charlotte Auto Crash
Mrs. Mary H. Small an 82 year old woman died instantly and six others were injured yesterday when their car overturned near Charlotte. Police investigated the crash area and details of the vehicle were not released.
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Charlotte
Mary H. Small
Secret Plan Evolved To Stimulate Credit For NRA Industries
A White House conference with President Roosevelt and financial aides outlined a new approach to provide credit for NRA industries and lift farmer income. Officials suggested releasing funds from rural banks and coordinating four federal agencies to mobilize loans, with the RFC restoring banks by buying preferred stock to refresh capital.
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NRA
Richard J. Turner
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Woodin
Wallace
Cummings
Exchan
Blue Eagle
RFC
New York Paper Buys New Presses To Speed Recovery
The Sun announced a $500000 order for new high speed printing presses as its contribution to the national recovery effort. The purchase was timed to stimulate trade and despite adequate existing equipment, a special effort was made to accelerate the upgrade.
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New York Paper
New York
The
Sun
Eilers and Brown elope to Yuma for ceremony
Sally Eilers and director Harry Joe Brown eloped by plane to Yuma Arizona for a ceremony performed by Justice of the Peace B A Freeman. Witnesses included Lyon Daniels and Mr and Mrs Al R Smith with party secrecy. Gren Law r days ago disclosed a Mexico divorce from Hoot Gibson. she had said she would not remarry.
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Hollywood
Sally Eilers
Harry Joe Brown
Yuma
Ariz
Southwest
Gretna Green
Justice of the Peace
B. A. Freeman
Ms Lyon
Bebe Daniels
al R Smith
Ralph
Ralph Miss Gren Law
Mexico
Hoot Gibson
Gibson
Legal Tangles In Newark Exchange Reported Cleared
Newark N J September 25 Commissioner Minisi said Mayor Ellenstein informed him the legal difficulties threatening to bar the stock exchange from Newark were about to be settled amicably and that the Centre market would be turned over to the New Jersey stock exchange. He said the mayor had been in constant conference with Atwood C Wolf counsel for City Centre corporation lessees of the centre market. The corporation had sought to remain in possession of the property. Minisi noted the tangle appeared ready for settlement.
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Newark
N. J
Anthony F. Minisi
Elsenstein
Stock Exchange
Centre Market
New Jersey Stock Exchange
Atwood C. Wolf
City Centre Corporation
Minisi
Ellenstein
Jersey City
New York Stock Exchange
New York Exchange
New York City
Exchange
City Centre
Rae
Fallon
Newark Ledger
Howard Froelick
Publisher Horace Liverwright Dies at Fifty
New York publisher Horace Liverwright known for Belles-Letters and a past in bonds for books died yesterday of pneumonia in his fifties.
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New York
Horace Liverwright
Iowa Farmers Holiday association strike threat cited
In Santa Monica Sept 24 a reader argues the Iowa Farmers Holiday association may strike unless President Roosevelt guarantees passage of the Prazer mortgage refinancing bill. The writer questions predicting congress action and notes the strike would harm workers, stockholders, and the unemployed, preferring stable jobs and earnings.
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Entertrice
Santa Monica
Cal
Iowa Farmers Holiday Association
Roosevelt
Congress
Disorders in Wendell tobacco warehouses prompt patrol request
In Wendell North Carolina farmers protested low prices causing suspensions at Whitely warehouses. Speakers urged higher pay while no violence occurred and two highway patrolmen were requested to prevent trouble. Sheriff Turner sent deputies to Wendell after a statewide alert and governor approval.
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Wendell
Raleigh
Phillip Whitley
Whitley
Numa F. Turner
Wake County
Tobacco markets reopen after suspensions in Carolinas
In Raleigh on September 25 buyers reopened South Carolina and North Carolina bright belt tobacco markets after a three week layoff. Prices remained below parity but early sales showed gains with Lumberton and Rocky Mount reporting higher bids and improved primings.
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Raleigh
South Carolina
New Bright Belt
Lumberton
N. C
Rocky Mounts
Rock Mount
Repeal To Bring Formality Back
Maurice Rentner predicts repeal will revive sociability as America returns to formal attire. He notes the Fashion Originators Guild urged 1,000 department stores and shops to market more formal clothes, arguing prohibition harmed restaurants and lobster palaces where people came to be seen.
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New York
Maurice Rentner
America
Yester
Japanese Bomb Hits Rebel HQ in North China Zone
Japanese planes began hostilities by dropping a bomb outside General Fang Chen-Wu’s headquarters at Hwaiju, northeast of Peiping, as Tokyo pushes Chinese irregulars from the North China neutral zone.
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Peiping
Japan
North China Neutral Zone
Fang Chen-Wu
Hwaiju
Tilden Defeats Cochet to Gain Three Matches for U S
William T. Tilden I beat Henri Cochet in straight sets 6 3 6 4 6 2 securing the United States a 3 0 win in the Franco American professional tennis series.
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Paris
William T. Tilden
Henri Cochet
United States
Mountaineer's Grudge Blamed in Slaying of Rail Executive
Waynesville authorities blamed a mountain man’s grudge against a wealthy eastern rail executive for the shooting and death of Thomas Price, 65, of New York, on his estate. Dewey Potter and three others surrendered after the ambush. Potter’s son was later jailed. Price’s companions were wounded. Potter faced a preliminary hearing as investigators pursued motives and land disputes.
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Waynesville
Thomas Price
New York
Here
Union Pacific Railroad
Price
Dewey Potter
Clarence
Eric Ledford
Wayne Potter
Dewey
Potter
Yorker
J. A. Lowé
Jake Lowe
Virgo Williams
Charlie Buchanan
Williams
Buchanan
Jersey City Gains Edge as Newark Stock Exchange Barred
Newark faces a legal injunction over the Centre Market building as Jersey City moves to host the new New Jersey Stock Exchange. Howard Froelick warned Newark’s trading likely shifts if disputes remain unresolved. Mayor Ellenstein floated arbitration to settle the impasse.
Second Lynching Probe Opens in Alabama County
Tuscaloosa County sheriff's office investigates a second lynching in six weeks. Dewnia Cross, imprisoned on a charge of assaulting a white woman, was taken from his home by men posing as an officer and shot dead after being told to post a higher bond. His body was found near the Tuscaloosa Country Club.
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C. C. Smoot
Smoot
Ed Smith
Alfred Stamey
Paul Spencer
Henry Griffin
Pete Cannon
Vernon Aorta Il Ll. Bratton
Gob Baker
Lander MacLemore
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Sheriff's Department
R. L. Shamblin
Dewnia Cross
Dennis
Shamblin
Tuscaloosa Country Club
Lindberghs Complete Flight Landing on Moskva River
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife finished a flight from Leningrad and brought their plane down on the Moskva river this afternoon in Moscow.
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Lindberghs
Moscow
Charles A
Lindbergh
Leningrad
Moskva River
Store Clerk Wins Journey To Series
Laurinburg resident D. C. Odom Jr., a 30 year old department store clerk, earned a free trip to the world series after a Baltimore Sun writer called him baseball's biggest big and a walking encyclopedia of diamond information. He won a contest for the best 250 word comparison of the Senators and Giants in 1924 and 1933.
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Laurinburg
D. C
District of Columbia
Appraisal Offices Opened Over South
Five new appraisal offices of the federal land bank of Columbia opened in North Carolina Georgia and Florida towns Rocky Mount New Bern Atlanta Macon Gainesville. Thirty two new employees were hired as a result of the expansion to these offices.
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Columbia
N. C
Federal Land Bank of Columbia
North Cormer Georgia
Florida Town
Rocky Mount
New Bern
Atlanta
Macon
First Ship Of Byrd's New Antarctic Jaunt Sets Sail
The Bear, first of two Byrd expedition ships, cleared Boston harbor with Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd aboard. Fog delayed sailing toward the South Polar seas as the party of scientists prepared for a two year Antarctic mission.
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Byrd
New Zealand
Boston
Richard KE. Byrd
South Seas
Richard EB. Byrd
Bear of
Oakland
Ocean
Trout
Antarctl
Walters
Terrence Keough
New York
Atlantis
Wooda Hole
Barkentine
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Sheridan
Forestville
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South Manchuria
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Sam D. Carr
Mount Holly
Newark Exchange
Will
Tilden
Cochet
Mountaineer
R. R
Stock Martin
Alabama County
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