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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1931

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Hoover plan boosts world markets as France debates

World stock markets rally on Hoover's one year debt and reparations moratorium. Paris cabinet to consider the proposal amid Franco German reparations questions. Britain applauds, while Washington awaits France's response and details of the plan in relation to German payments.

Washington France America Great Britain Germany Hoover Mellon England Rapidan Congress United States Eoree

Vera Cruz Police Chief Killed Amid Funeral Riots

In Hautusco the chief of police two officers and three civilians were killed during a riot at a priest's funeral. Police were ambushed while dispersing demonstrators. Troops dispatches were unverified. Amid the unrest, courts issued temporary injunctions over religious services.

Vera Cruz Mex J Une Hautusco Riuz Y Flores Mexico City Totula Alcaide Manuel Bartlett Second District Court Cordoba Orizaba Amatlan

Florida Senate Taxes Gas With Two Cent Increase

In Tallahassee on June 22 the Florida Senate approved a bill by 20 to 17 to add two cents to the gasoline tax, making eight cents per gallon. The measure previously failed but was reconsidered and passed. it now awaits action by the House.

Tallahassee Fla Florida Senate Senate House

State bar exams set for Wednesday in Fulton County

Judge Edgar E. Pomeroy will conduct state bar examinations Wednesday at the Fulton County courthouse in Atlanta Georgia. Exams begin at 9 a m.

Atlanta Edgar E. Pomeroy Fulton County Court House

Bainbridge Mayor and Council Donate Salaries to Charity

Bainbridge Georgia June 22. The mayor and councilmen have donated their salaries for the next two months to Associated Charities. They subscribed their salaries since they lacked legal right to use city treasury funds for charity.

Bainbridge, Ga Bainbridge Associated Charities

Flier Activity Reported at Harbor Grace

Flier notices at Harbor Grace linked to Atlantic Hop operation. Details are unclear with fragmented OCR text mentioning Newfoundland daylight saving time and a 25 cent reference, no clear date or official actions provided.

Harbor Grace Atlantic Hop NA F Rgopher Hagger Holrils Liberty Newfoundland

Nationalist and Communist Forces Clash as Southern Front Flashes

Reports from China describe heavy fighting as General Cher-Shu’s seventeenth army presses toward Kiangsi while Nationalists under Chiang Kai-shek move south from Liangsi. Casualties are cited as heavy on both sides with alleged advances by Reds and fledgling government efforts to rally towns.

Hong Kored Gie Cher-Shu Chiae Kai-Shek Redacti Fukiens Aiping Ang Fts Chen Ming-Shu Japan Dispa Canton Haltec Great Britain Vastor

Morehouse College selects new president Archer 2c

Samuel Howard Ann Scheean of Morehouse College has been named president of the institution. Dr Franky furnmith, secretary of the American Home Mission Society, will manage the ceremony after a meeting of the board of managers. Archer succeeds Dr John How who resigned June 2 to devote time to the presidency of a university.

Atlanta Samuel Howard Ann Scheean Morehouse College Franky Furnmith Americi ~ Tist Home Mission Society Vegther Archer John How At University

Mayor Opponents Blame Attitude as Prohibition Recall Talk

Mayor James L. Lidhav arrives from a France tour amid attacks by opponents who accuse his remarks on prohibition of fueling recall moves. He defends himself saying others exaggerate and argues for a constructive approach to enforce the law. Local and national figures comment on prohibition politics and public sentiment.

James L. Lidhav Atlanta France Kraega New Y Iga Warter Los Angeles Key Anace KS Bey Europe Actic

Stocks Swing Upward Rapidly on Wall Street

Opening on the New York Stock Exchange reflected broad optimism fueled by President Hoover’s moratorium proposal. Stocks advanced, some blocks of 20,000 shares changing hands, with United States Steel, American Telephone and other major names up several dollars per share. Cotton and commodities also rose, while bonds, especially German issues, gained.

Associated Press Hoover New York Stock Exchange New Orleans New York Berlin London Liverpool Paris Shanghai Tokyo Bombay France MacDonald John L. Cooly Wall Street Stock Exchange Hover Auburn Auto U. S. Steel General Motors General Electric Bethlehem Steel International Telephone United Corporation International Nickel Consolidated Gas

One Man Killed in Coal Miners Battle With Deputies

In Pittsburgh on June 22 one striker was killed and seven others injured when coal miners clashed with deputies enforcing a court order against picketing the Wildwood mine of Butler Consolidated Coal Co. About 100 shots were fired as a crowd of about 250 marched. William Z. Foster was reported to lead the march.

Pittsburgh Wildwood Butler Consolidated Coal Company National Miners’ Union William Z. Foster Trades Union Unity League

Weather Forecast for South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama

Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with gentle to moderate southerly winds across South Carolina and Georgia. Florida sees partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with possible local showers in the southern portion and moderate easterly winds. Alabama reports partly unsettled conditions tonight into Tuesday. Northwest areas expect partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday.

South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Northwest

Outright sale of Western and Atlantic proposed in Georgia session

Atlanta discussion centers on a bill by L M Dorsett to create a commission with full authority to sell the Western and Atlantic railroad and its properties with governor approval. The group would include the governor and key officials, with $15 000 allotted for sale related expenses.

Atlanta Western and General Assembly L. M. Dorsett Carroll County Dorsett Public Service Commission Robert F. Maddox Samuel C. Dobbs Clark Howell Fulton County W. H. Dorris Crisp County Joseph M. Brown Cobb County J. W. Vaughn Bartow County Howell Chattanooga Fox Hardman

Vanderbilt and Arno Standoff In Reno Divorce Spotlight

Reno Nevada June 22 Cartoonist Peter Arno of New York is expected to face proceedings as the Vanderbilts pursue divorce actions. Arno and Lois Long Arno have resided for six weeks and may file for divorce, while Mrs Vanderbilt’s counsel says legal steps will follow to counter Arno’s suit on cruelty grounds.

Reno Nev Peter Arno New York Cornelius Vanderbilt Jdr Vanderbilts Sae Arno Lois Long Arno Vanderbilt Arto Arno

Death confession ties Stein to Gordon murder case

New York with June 22 report shows Harry Schlitten testifying as a state witness in the Bronx supreme court murder trial of Harry Stein and Samuel Greenberg. He claimed Stein strangled Vivian Gordon to repay a debt, then described the killing and disposal of the body in a Bronx ditch.

New York Harry Schlitten Vivian Gordon Harry Stein Schlitten Stein Samuel Greenberg Albert Cohn Bronx Supreme Court Sixth Avenue Chowderhead Radeloff John A. Radeloff Brooklyn Miss Gordon Greenberg Gordon Bronx Bronz

Escaping Convict Shot at Atlanta Prison Camp

Ben Reynolds, 28, of Williamson, serving a misdemeanor sentence at the North Side prison camp, was shot through the shoulder early today as guards say he and another inmate attempted to jump from a truck and escape. Guard Marion Butterworth fired the shot, warden Claud Mills reported.

Atlanta Ben Reynolds Williamson North Side Claud Mills Marion Butterworth

Publisher Edward Rollins Dies at 67 in Durham

Edward T. Rollins owner and publisher of the Durham Morning Herald and Durham Sun died in his sleep in Durham. A heart attack was listed as the cause. He published the Morning Herald for thirty years and bought the Durham Sun in August 1929 from the Page interests of Columbus, Georgia.

Durham N. C Edward T. Rollins Durham Morning Herald Durham Sun Morning Herald Page Interests Columbus

Ruth Nichols Heads to St John for Atlantic Solo Flight

Ruth Nichols departs Bennett airport this afternoon in a white and gold monoplane aiming to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. The New York aviator plans to reach St John, New Brunswick, alongside her crew.

New York Jung Atlantic Ruth Nichols Bennett Airport P. m St. John, N. B

Fire sweeps St John harbor in major blaze

A vast waterfront fire in St John New Brunswick devastates the west harbor damaging seven sheds a grain elevator and railway facilities. Unconfirmed reports say the Empress steamship is ablaze with losses potentially reaching ten million dollars as dynamite blasts against conveyors add to the chaos.

Immigration Waterfront Canadian Pacific Coastal Steamship Empress Glooscapa Motor Launch Protection Street St. John N. B West St. John Harbor Commission Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific Railroad Sand Point Number 7

DO-X May Fly to United States in July

Rio de Janeiro Brazil June 22 The flying boat DO-X may start for the United States early in July and be put into passenger service between Miami and Havana or over another Atlantic coast route. Definite plans for the ship s future remain unsettled. Captain Christensen and other officers said the American motors functioned perfectly throughout the flight.

Rio de Janeiro Brazil United States Miami Havana Christensen

Parachute Jumper Lands in Grave

Rochester, N. Y., June 22. Barron Brodine a 19 year old Pittsford student parachute jumper leaped from a Brizee field plane at 2000 feet waited three seconds and opened his chute. He landed in a freshly dug grave at White Haven cemetery beside the field prompting him to question continuing his parachute career.

Rochester N. Y Barron Brodine Pittsford Beleves Brodine Robert Hoffman White Haven

Crops In Decatur County Helped By Showers

Bainbridge Ga June 22 A revival of drought stricken crops in Decatur county was reported by D E Sawyer agent following a series of showers Showers spared crops from serious damage according to C E Hurst a local official and other county observers.

Bainbridge Decatur County D. E. Sawyer C. E. Hurst The

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