Italy Ethiopian crisis calm as envoy planned
Italy will wait ten days to two weeks before action while the League seeks a neutral observer commission for Ethiopia. Haile Selassie supports a commission to determine aggressor, with Vatican and Paris discussions noting peace prospects amid European alignments. The same issue follows a fatal car crash in Thomasville where a taxi driver was charged after a high speed collision killed E. W. Pope and his daughter-in-law, with Raymond Pope seriously injured.
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Italy
Ethiopia
League of Nations Council
Haile Selassie
Vatican
Cleveland
Paris
Great Britain
France
Laval
E. W. Pope
Raymond Pope
Route 1
Thomasville
Joe Reese
Hilltop Street
UTE
Fray
SVB
Tmvinu
Pope
Raymond
Guilford General Hospital
Willowbrook
West Green
Reese
Boy Missing From New York Home Today
A missing child alert reaches Department of Justice agents after a boy disappears during an early outing from a New York residence. Authorities cooperate with local police to locate the boy and verify his safety.
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New York
Department of Justice
State Grange backs five dollar auto license plan
North Carolina State Grange adopted a resolution calling for a five dollar statewide automobile license fee as its annual meeting in North Wilkesboro wound down.
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North Wilkesboro
North Carolina State Grange
Louisville Eviction Tensions Surface in Harlan County
Adjt. Gen. Henry H. Dent held a closed conference with labor leaders from the Southeastern Kentucky mountains to obtain firsthand reports of evictions and terrorism in Harlan County.
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Louisville
Adjt
Henry H. Dent
Kentucky Mountains
Harlan County
Gas Blast Kills 10 Miners at Yugoslav Mine
In Belgrade area, a gas explosion at the Tanj mine 20 miles south of the city killed at least 10 miners. Some others were believed dead or injured as shaft collapse hindered rescue teams.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Tanj
Here
Cuba Feels Hurricane Outer Fringe In Caribbean Sea
The southern coast of Cuba began to feel strong winds as a real hurricane lashed the outer fringe of the west Caribbean Sea this afternoon.
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Cuba
Jacksonville
Fra
Caribbean Sea
Tragic Hit and Run Suspect Tied to Textile Worker Death
Roy Hill a Pelzer textile worker was found dead near Piedmont five miles from Greenville in what police label a hit and run case. George W. McCoy reported the incident as the apparent victim. An inquest is slated for next week.
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Greenville
Roy Hill
Pelzer
Piedmont High
George W. McCoy
Virginia Construction Co wins Salem post office contract
The Virginia Construction Company of Newport News Va submitted the bid for remodeling and farging the Salem North Carolina post office. The base bid was 000 with additional costs cited totaling 268 000 if the building is occupied during remodeling.
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Washington
Virginia Construccompany
Newport
Salem
N. C
Vir Company
Gov
Braves Beat Giants in Doubleheader Opener
Boston Braves routed Hubbell in two innings and defeated the New Giants 6 to 4 in the opener of a doubleheader. The Braves battered Hubbell for eight hits in the first two frames.
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Braves
Giants
Boston
Boston Braves
Hubbell
New Giants
Burns Fatal to Young Girl in Rocky Mount Fire
Mary Letilla Worrell three died from burns suffered when her dress caught fire yesterday while playing with relatives near a neighbor’s house. Her father R. J. Worrell barber operator reported the incident in Rocky Mount on Sept 27.
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Burns
Rocky Mount
Mary Letilla Worrell
R. J. Worrell
Tes
Killed on Tracks in Greenville
Arthur 71 a member of the Putty board of education and five of Chesterfield County was killed in Greenville today after being struck by a passing Norfolk Southern rail car. Hurricane Jackson warned to threaten western Caribbean coast and Cuba as it nears.
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Reese
Eugene
John Reese
James Reese
East
Washington Street
John Matthews
Downing Street
Matthews
Greenville
Arthur
Putty Board of Education
Chesterfield County
Norfolk-Southern
Senator J. Ston Lewis Ill With Pneumonia
Moscow dispatch reports Senator J Ston Lewis of Illinois is ill with pneumonia but showing improvement. A Raleigh bulletin quotes L H Fletcher stating no arbitration requests have been received from textile workers and no action will be taken until a request is made.
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Lewis
Moscow
J. Ston Lewis
Illinois
Raleigh
Ll. Fletcher
Wreckage Found Near Passaic Park Aids Rescue
Wreckage of a red plane was found about 60 miles north of today, bearing mangled bodies of two men and a woman. The accident occurred in rugged terrain near Passaic Park, with early reports listing casualties and possible causes under investigation.
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Ridan
Wyo
Ferree
Passaic
Pope Pleads for Peace at National Eucharistic Congress
Thousands pour from Cleveland as Pope Pius XI appeals for peace at the close of the National Eucharistic Congress. About 110000 inside the stadium and 250000 along Lake Erie listen as prayers and hymns fill the air. The Pope calls for deprecation of war and universal peace.
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Cleveland
Pius XI
Cleveland Stadium
Lake Erie
Martin J. Horrigan
Cardinal Hayes
Castel Gandolfo
Specialties Hold Play on Market
Specialties held the bullish play in today’s stock market as leaders lagged and drifted. Dull trading dominated the session while Europe and domestic trade developments drew focus. Wheat rose in Chicago while corn fell on profit taking amid mixed signals on the Ital*o-Ethiopian controversy and the soft coal settlement cheer.
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New York
Chicago
Voluntary Control Of Cotton Textile Industry Advised
Goldthwaite H. Dorr president of the Cotton Textile Institute argues voluntary control is essential as the national recovery act is struck down. He urges industry members to rely on self restraint and cooperation to address production and economic stability during economic hardship.
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Cotton Textile Institute
Lewiston
Maine
Goldthwaite H. Dorr
The
Dorr
United States asks Britain to clarify naval conference views
The United States requested a formal clarification of British positions on holding an international naval conference before year end under the 1922 Washington treaty. The note was delivered to the British Foreign Office in London. Page 2, Column 2.
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London
United States
Foreign Office
Peace Pact Ends Soft Coal Strike in Most Districts
A nationwide soft coal strike ends as a peace pact is signed. Miners will return to work next Tuesday after an open wage contract raises pay for most jobs. The expired agreement dated back to April 1, 1937, faced initial holdouts from Kentucky and Tennessee mine owners awaiting broader approval.
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Washington
Virginia
Hazard
Kentucky
Tennessee
Harlan Fields
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
August Forest Fire Loss At Minimum
RALEIGH September 27. Forest fire loss for August in counties protected against the red demon was the lowest in months with damages estimated at 4693 dollars. Forty nine fires were recorded in the cooperating counties burning over 1786 acres of merchantable timber second growth and open land.
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Raleigh
Division of Forestry
Department of Conservation and Development
Auto Accident Victim Gorrell A. Burge Claimed
Gorrell A. Burge aged 22 died at 2 20 AM after a Winston Salem highway crash near High Point. He suffered a broken neck and had been critically ill since Saturday night. Born in Stokes County he lived in High Point 17 years and worked at Triangle Hosiery mill. He leaves six brothers and two sisters. funeral arrangements set with Koonce funeral home and Rosebud Christian Church service Sunday at 3 PM.
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Gorrell A. Burge
Winston- Salem
High Point
Stokes County
G. T
Alice Tuttle Burge
Trinity High School
Triangle Hosiery Mill
Roy O
R. G
Asheboro Road
Gilmer
Burlington
Preston
Lester
Asheboro
Charley Burge
W. A. Taylor
Paul Jones
Koonce
Rosebud Christian, Church
W. L. Killen
J. W. Groce
Church Cemetery
Escaped convict badly wounded in initial capture
Marvin Parker, one of four Negro prisoners who fled Woodville prison camp, lay in a Elizabeth City hospital in critical condition from buckshot wounds after being caught in a wood near Hertford. Capt. J. M. Tolar said two other fugitives were believed in the same area and would be captured soon.
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Elizabeth City
Marvin Parker
Woodville
Hertford
J. M. ‘Tolar
Parker
Harry Ross
Yesterdy
Will Brown
James Howell
Suspect Held in Bremer Kidnapping Case
Federal officers hold Cassius M. McDonald on a warrant for arranging the exchange of 72000 of the 200000 ransom paid for Edward G. Bremer the St Paul banker. Bond set at 100000 and removal hearing scheduled for October 8. Barker Karpis gang ties noted as investigation continues.
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Detroit
Cassius M. McDonald
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
McDonald
Lake Front
Grosse Pointe Village
United States
Frank Q. Quinn
Liberty
Miami
Florida
Alvin Karpris
Bremer
William G. Comb
George F. Sullivan
8&J. Paul. Bremer Was Kidnaped In January, 1934, At St. Paul
Rochester
Minn
Department of Justice
Barker-Karpis
Karpis
Harry Campbell
Hambleonian society re-elects officers and adds director
At the annual meeting in Lexington Kentucky the Hambleonian society re elected all officers J J Mooney of Fremont Ohio president L B Sheppard of Hanover Pennsylvania vice president W N Reynolds of Winston Salem North Carolina treasurer and Will Gahagan of Goshen New York secretary Harkness Edwards of Lexington was elected an additional member of the board of directors.
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Lexington
The
Hambleonian Society
Harkness Edwards
J. J. Mooney
Fremont
Ohio
L. B. Sheppard
Hanover
W. N. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
WN. C
Will Gahagan
Goshen
N. Y
Baer Louis Fight Timing Error Under Scrutiny
Reports from Proctor Inc. claim timing error altered the perceived fourth round length in Max Baer versus Joe Louis bout at Yankee Stadium. Baer says the error would not have changed the outcome, while trainer Issey Line recounts timing with a watch but notes no protest was filed.
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New York
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
B. A
Proctor Inc
Sound Recording Laboratories
Baer
Proctor
Chicago
California
Issey Line
William A Brady Jr Believed Dead in Fire Ruins
The charred body found in a fire swept bungalow at Colt's Neck New Jersey is believed to be William A Brady Jr 35 son of a noted theater family. County detective chief Charles Tate said identity is certain despite the body being burned beyond recognition.
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Colt’s Neck
N. J
William A. Brady, Jr
Charles Tate
Southern University Conference By Laws Drafted in Atlanta
An Atlanta meeting of the Southern University Conference executive committee will map by laws for the 33 southern colleges. Plans for the December 6 annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky are also set. Leaders include W P Few of Duke as president and J L Newcomb of Virginia as ice president with J R McCain of Agnes Scott as secretary.
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Atlanta
Southern University Conference
Southern
Louisville
W. P. Few
Duke University
J. L. Newcomb
University of Virginia Isice
J. R. McCain
Agnes Scott College
Cher
James H. Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
Oliver C. Carmichael
Vanderbilt Graduate School
A. Y. Benedict
University of Texas
J. J. Tigert
University of Florida
Roosevelt Seeks Kentucky Peace Conference Meets Setback
Governor Ruby Laffoon and Democrat Thomas Rhea declined to join President Roosevelt on his special train in Cincinnati for a conference aimed at unifying Kentucky factions on the eve of the Democratic campaign. Only Lieutenant Governor Chandler accepted. Rhea cited representations by Robert W. Bingham and declined the White House invitation.
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Louisville
Thomas
Rhea
Kentucky
Ruby Laffoon
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
A. B
Happy
Democratic
Laffoon
Chandler
M. H. McIntyre
White House
Robert W. Bingham
McIntyre
Boy Whalen Jr. Found Safe After Missing Across Dobbs Ferry
Grover A. Whalen Jr. 14, son of Schenley executive, was reported found alive after vanishing this morning. Police feared kidnapping. Justice Department agents summoned as troopers and bloodhounds searched woods near the juvenile correctional area and neighboring estates.
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Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Grover A. Whalen, Jr
Schenley Products Co
Ferry
Grover A
Whasel
New York City
Department of Justice
Acer
Hisa
Young Whalen
Correctional Institution
New York
Hawthorne
N. A
Kennedy To Observe Economics of Europe
Joseph P. Kennedy resign ed as chairman of the Securities Commission and sails to Europe for informal economic observation for President Roosevelt. He will rest but plans to interview foreign officials on the general economic situation. he has no negotiating power though the President greatly respects his judgment.
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Washington
Joseph P. Kennedy
Securities Commission
Roosevelt
Europe
Atlantic
Kennedy
North Carolina Forecast With Rain And Wind Alerts
Wet weekend expected across North Carolina with clouds and occasional rain tonight and Saturday. Winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras shift to northeast or north, south portions gusting to fresh, while Hatteras to Jacksonville sees northeast to southeast winds and rough seas offshore. Caution issued for small craft off Georgia and South Carolina coasts today and tonight.
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Sandy Hook
Hatteras
North Portion
South
Jacksonville
Georgia
South Carolina
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