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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1931

Page

8

End of fight on Catholics in Rome seen

Conflict between Vatican and Italian government eases as Mussolini and the pope move toward negotiations. Bombs explode near Catholic institutions in Bologna killing a guard and wounding two as Catholic Action Society faces dissolution plans affecting 15 000 clubs and 500 000 members.

Rome Vatican Mussolini Curia Observatore Romano Italy Papal State Catholic Action Society Bologna Pontiffs Vatican City Fh Duce

Farm Board Ends Wheat Price Support After May Contracts

Washington June 1 The Farm Board ceases price support as May contracts end and market forces take over. The Grain Stabilization Corporation began in 1930 using the board’s revolving fund and bank advances to maintain a floor of 81 cents, with prices 20 to 35 cents above world levels. Surplus stocks now tally near 200 million bushels, with 35 million slated for sale abroad and about 25 million already sold.

Washington Farm Board Grain Stabilization Corporation

Cuyler hearing postponed to June 8 in metals swindle case

Albany New York June 1 The extradition hearing on New Jersey's request to return Tallman Crueger Smith Cuyler to face charges in a $250000 metals swindle was postponed to June 8. Acting Governor Herbert Lehman granted the delay at the request of attorneys unable to attend.

Albany N. Y New Jersey Tallman Crueger Smith Cuyler Herbert Lehman

Auto Tag War Between Florida and Georgia Seen

Tallahassee Florida motor vehicle commissioner W S McLin asked Georgia Secretary of State George H Carswell to cooperate to avert an auto tag war. Florida reports Georgia drivers arrested for lacking Florida tags near Folkston and Florida officers request permission to arrest Georgia drivers. McLin stresses past harmonious reciprocity and warns against escalating actions like New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Tallahassee Fla W. S. McLin Florida George H. Carswell Georgia McLin Folkston Carswell Florida Motor Vehicle Department New Jersey Pennsylvania

Court Upholds I C Ruling On Railroads In Georgia

Washington June 1 The supreme court upheld Interstate Commerce Commission orders requiring Georgia railroads to charge interstate rates for shipments of fertilizer material and sand and gravel within the state. The Georgia public service commission rates were set aside as giving shippers in state an undue advantage.

Washington Supreme Court Interstate Commerce Commission Georgia Georgia Public Service Commission

Dorothy MacKaill Announces Engagement to Horace Hough

Hollywood reports Dorothy MacKaill disclosed engagement to actor Horace Hough and plans to marry once funds are available. MacKaill was bound for Honolulu, where rumors of marriage had circulated during a stay. If she denied the reports she offered no comment.

Hollywood Cal Dorothy MacKaill Horace Hough Hough

Fort Worth Chosen for Western Narcotic Hospital

Fort Worth Texas was selected as the site for the narcotics hospital for the western United States by a joint inter department committee. The facility will cost about 3 million dollars and treat addicts west of the Mississippi River under the U S Public Health Service administration. The other narcotic farm site is near Lexington Kentucky.

Washington Fort Worth Texas United States Joint Inter-Departmental Committee United States Public Health Service Lexington Kentucky

Noble Faints as He Is Acquitted of Blackmail

Washington June 1 W Clark Noble sculptor fainted in the District of Columbia supreme court after Justice Adkins directed a verdict of acquittal for him and three co defendants in a conspiracy to blackmail Captain and Mrs C C Calhoun linked to a women s memorial case. The trial spanned three weeks and witnesses about the Calhouns alleged to withhold damaging remarks. Noble contends he sought only owed pay for a memorial design.

Washington W. Clark Noble District of Columbia Supreme Court Jesse Adkins C. C. Calhoun Fire Department Noble James F. Bird Stephen A. Armstrong Anna Hillenbrand Calhouns Woman’s Universal Alliance Calhoun Allance Nobels Woman's Alliance Charles W. Arth Bird Justice

Caldwell's Attorney Seeks Postponement of Trial

Nashville financier Rogers Caldwell seeks a postponement to the next term as his fraudulent breach of trust case was to begin. W Mack Fuqua filed affidavits from Caldwell and 150 citizens claiming public mind is inflamed by Tennessee bank failures and Caldwell's investment house collapse, hindering a fair trial and impartial jury selection.

Nashville Tenn Rogers Caldwell W. Mack Fuqua Caldwell Tennessee Caldwell and Company Fuqua

Waving Girl Ends Last Salute From Ships Today

Savannah tale as Flor ence Martus known as the waving girl retires from Elba Island after 41 years of greeting ships with a white cloth by day and a lantern at night. Sailors recall three short whistles from steamers and horn blasts from motors as the legend ends with her departure to Savannah.

Savannah Elba Island Savannah Harbor Florence Martus Miss Martus George W. Martus The Light Charles L. Sisson St. Johns, Fla

No Taxes Will Be Collected On Peach Trucks This Year

Atlanta officials state no tax will be imposed on trucks moving Georgia peaches, citing the motor carrier act of 1931 and exemptions for farm products. Comptroller Harrison confirms no tax collection for interstate or intrastate trucking of peaches, replying to Fort Valley committee members.

Atlanta James A. Perry Public Service Commission Georgia William B. Harrison Fort Valley Harrison W. H. Harris Perry Commission Peach Belt Mr. Harris A. J. Evans A. C. Riley John H. Jones W. G. Green

Jury to hear Davis case in bank funds conspiracy

Wallace Davis former president of the defunct Central Bank and Trust Company and two former county officials faced charges of conspiring to use county funds to aid the bank. The cases were submitted to the jury shortly after noon in Asheville North Carolina.

Asheville N. C Wallace Davis Central Bank and Trust Company

Callaway Resigns from University of Georgia Medical Board

Augusta Georgia June 1 Judge E H Callaway chairman of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia Medical College announced he had submitted his resignation from the board to the Governor. His successor will be selected next week by the board of trustees at Athens.

Augusta E. H. Callaway University of Georgia Medical College University of Georgia At Athens

Hornbrook Granted 30 Days for Rehearing in Tax Case

H H Hornbrook of Indianapolis representing the late Lafayette A. Jackson was granted 30 days additional time to file a petition for a rehearing in the chain store tax case. The Indiana Supreme Court had recently sustained the tax by a 5 to 4 vote. Jackson’s counsel said they would seek a rehearing and the Jackson estate administrator was substituted to continue the proceedings.

Washington H. H. Hornbrook Indianapolis Lafayette A. Jackson Supreme Court Indiana Jackson

Weather forecast for the Southeast states

Weather outlook for South Carolina Georgia Florida and Alabama with fair skies cooler tonight Tuesday rising interior temperatures and moderate to gentle north winds. Northwest Florida also sees fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with similar wind patterns including gentle to moderate readings.

South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama

Kirkland Ordered Back Into Court By Crumpacker

In Valparaiso Indiana Judge Grant Crumpacker ordered Virgil Kirkland returned from Pendleton reformatory to face a new sentencing hearing after a second jury found him guilty in the death of Arlene Draves. The judge maintained the law allowed a one to ten year term for a minor with no prior felonies, despite a state attorney general's opinion calling for five to twenty one years. Prosecution sought a rehearing and Kirkland was set to be brought back today with arguments slated for tomorrow morning.

Valparaiso Ind Grant Crumpacker Virgil Kirkland Arlene Draves Gary Pendleton Reformatory Kirkland Crumpacker James M. Ogden Robert Estill Lake County

Clara Bow Hospitalized as Girnau Trial News Breaks

Clara Bow remains under treatment at a Glendale sanitarium while Fred Girnau, publisher of a weekly newspaper, goes to federal court over alleged obscene articles about her life. Bow suffered a nervous breakdown May 3 after Girnau’s arrest. Rex Bell reports two men offered to fund an effort to stop Bow articles by buying Girnau’s paper. Daisy De Boe sues for damages over a signed affidavit claimed to authorize publication of Bow’s biography.

Los Angeles Clara Bow Glendale Fred Girnau Miss Bow Girnau B. P. Schulberg Paramount Pictures Rex Bell Bell Paramount Daisy de Boe Miss de Boe

Oil operator fined in Laredo for attempted abduction of Bolling

In district court C C Julian and C C Boren were fined a total of 5000 dollars and indictments against Clay Mann were dismissed. Bolling, a San Antonio businessman and former associate of Julian, alleged the men tried to abduct him at a hotel on April 2 at gunpoint to extort money. Kidnapping and conspiracy counts were dismissed after the fines.

Laredo Texas C. C. Julian Oklahoma C. C. Boren Clay Mann Lamar S. Bolling San Antonio Julian Boren Mann Bolling John A. Walls

Confederate Veterans Arrive for AIST Reunion in Montgomery

Confederate veterans gather in Montgomery for the 41st reunion at Camp Stephens and nearby sites. About 3,000 survivors and 900 Boy Scouts converge as Adjutant General General Harry Rene Lee denies rumors the gathering is final, predicting the next meeting in Washington.

Montgomery Ala Lee Jackson Camp Stephens Harry Rene Lee Nashville Tenn Sidney Lanier High School Camp Miller United Confederate Veterans Army of the South Washington Cradle of the Confederacy Robert F. Lee Sons of Confederate Veterans Ladies’ Memorial Association Veterans’ Organization

Atlantic Coastal HighwayStressed by Stehlin at Norfolk

Colonel Joseph C. Stehlin, president of the Jacksonville chamber, told the Atlantic Coastal Highway Association convention in Norfolk that the highway’s coastal value lies in industrial and commercial growth. He noted the coast road is now paved and ferry service across Chesapeake Bay strengthens the Norfok to Cape Charles link for a coast spanning Nova Scotia to Santiago.

Norfolk Seaboard Joseph C. Stehlin Jacksonville, Fila Chesapeake Bay Cape Charles Nova Scotia Santiago Cuba

Treasury to issue 800 million long term bonds in June

Commerce Department notes April business improvement while the Treasury plans an 800 million dollar long term bond issue to mature in 1949 and bearing 3 1/2 percent interest. The sale on June 15 will retire short term securities and trim short term debt to about 2.9 billion.

Washington Treasury Mellon Commerce Department United States

Broadbent Elected Tennessee Senate Speaker

Nashville June 1 A B Broadbent of C ze to day was elected speaker of the Tennessee senate, with 24 of 33 votes. He would succeed to the governorship if Governor Horton is impeached. A special house committee plans additional articles of impeachment to be presented tomorrow. Broadbent will fill the chair left by the resignation of Scott P Fitzhugh who quit amid criticism over his ties to E K Crump. Broadbent opposes Crump.

Nashville Tenn A. B. Broadbent Owe Tennessee Senate Henry H. Horton Broadbent Senate House Horton Scott P. Fitzhugh Memphis E. K. Crump Crump

Presbyterian church backs conscientious objectors nationwide

The 2,000,000 strong Presbyterian Church in the USA endorses members who refuse armed service or military training. The General Assembly reaffirms 1930 and 1926 positions against compulsory military training and stresses citizenship rights based on conscience. Harry L. Bowlby cites President Hoover on law enforcement.

Pittsburgh Presbyterian Church General Assembly of the Church Board of Christian Education Assembly Harry L. Bowlby Lord’s Day Alliance Hoover

Major Franke Leaves for Post in Alabama

Major G. H. Franke captain of the Fort McPherson polo team and publicity officer for the Fourth Corps Area departed from Atlanta on June 1 for Auburn Alabama to take a new assignment at Alabama Polytechnic Institute as assistant professor of military science and tactics.

Atlanta G. H. Franke Fort Mcpherson Fourth Corps Auburn Als Alabama Polytechnic Institute

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Cuyler Associated Press Great Northern Fargo N. D Florida Motor Vehicle Narcotic Hospital Davis Callaway Hornbrook Sulian Jean Fl. Norris New York Samuel Seabury AIST Cradle of Confederacy Stehlin Tennessee Speaf Presbyterians Franke
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