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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1931

Page

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Governor Russell Delivers Inaugural Address With Support Amid Desks Pounding

Georgia Governor Clenchard B. Russell Jr addresses the joint assembly in Atlanta as desks pound in applause. He outlines proposed tax revisions, government economy, and salary cuts for state workers, urging immediate action on Western and Atlantic railroad issues and a broad government reorganization.

Nta A B. Russell General Assembly Chads Apfole Attorney

Post And Gatty On Dangerous Leg Of Flight

Wiley Post and Harold Gatty started from Khabarovsk at 4 o clock for Nome Alaska the longest leg of their world flight. The Navy computed the distance at 2409 miles and with favorable weather they should reach Nome about 11 tonight.

Wiley Post Harold Gatty Associated Press Khabarovsk S. T Nome Alaska Navy Hydrographic Office Alaskan Post Gatty Harbor Grace N. F Chester Eay Edmonton Alberta New York Vladivostok North ‘Pacific Stendard Kamchatka Peninsula Straits of Tartary Kamchatka Bering Sea Blagoovstchensk Post and Gatty Siberia Irkutsk Blagoveshchensk Winnie Mac

Cafe Operator Held in Death of Waukegan Man

R B Norris a 34 year old cafe operator in Atlanta was held on suspicion after reporting the body of Edward Schwery a 40 year old machinist from Waukegan Illinois found in a filling station oil pit. Police say Schwery likely fell into the pit accidentally after visiting Norris cafe.

Atlanta R. B. Norris Edward Schwery Waukegan Ill Schwery Norris

Riots Erupt Between National Socialists and Communists at Berlin University

Police quelled midday rioting on the University of Berlin campus as Nazis and Communists clashed. Nazis retreated into an auditorium to sing Hitler ballads, and authorities closed the visit for the day. Another effort to calm students was planned for tomorrow focusing on mathematics and astronomy.

Berlin University of Berlin Azis Hitler

Steamer Georgian Fire Extinguished Off Cape Fear

The 3500 ton steamer Georgian owned by Strachan Shipping was alight at Cape Fear bar but extinguished and proceeded under own power to Southport. The ship carried sulphate lumber or fertilizer materials and left Brunswick June 19 for Jacksonville then on to London Rotterdam and Hamburg.

Savannah Strachan Shipping Company Cape Fear Bar Southport No. 5 Brunswick Jacksonville Fla London Rotterdam Hamburg Wilmington N. C Germany Cape Fear Strawn Line

Steamer Georgian Fire Off Cape Fear Arrives at Southport

Southport North Carolina June 29 The steamer Georgian burned off the Cape Fear bar and anchored at the harbor entrance shortly after 2 PM A pilot ship met her but the pilot house did not know if the fire remained burning.

Southport N. C Cape Fear Southport Harbor

Federal agent wounded in New Orleans raid

A federal prohibition agent C W Prather of New Orleans and resident Joseph Alcaldo were shot during a raid at Plaquemine Point as agents sought fugitive Joseph Hymel. Prather was shot in the shoulder and Alcaldo in the leg after a bullet hit the door panel.

New Orleans Prohibition Plaquemine Point Here C. W. Prather Joseph Alcaldo Prather Joseph Hymel Alcaldo Marshallower Alcaido

State closes case against Caldwell in fraud trial

Nashville Tenn June 29 The state today closed its case against Rogers Caldwell on trial in criminal court for fraudulent breach of trust tied to the collapse last fall of Caldwell and Company investment house.

Nashville, Tenn State Today Rogers Caldwell Caldwell and Company

Fire Chief Delivers Mercy On Lake Contrary

St Joseph Missouri June 29 fire chief Leo Urbanski and crew helped move water to Lake Contrary to aid dying fish. While serving, a boatload of par boiled fish entered their craft as 600 gallons a minute supplied thirsty survivors. About sixty thousand fish perished as the lake dried to a mud flat.

St. Jospeh Leo Urbanski Urbanski

State highway adds 82 miles of grading in new projects

Atlanta, June 29. State highway engineers announced 82 miles of grading added to projects awaiting contracts July 15, raising estimated total expenditure to over 32 million dollars. The new work includes eight miles in Wheeler County, ten miles in Montgomery at Toombs counties, and 14 miles in Haralson County.

Atlanta Wheeler County Montsolliery Toombs Counties Haralson

Albany Named Hottest Place In State This Morning

Atlanta reports a dramatic heat wave with Albany leading the state at 1 pm with 105 degrees. Augusta also sets a June record at 105, Rome hits 107 as other cities show 100s to 104. No relief in sight as residents endure the heat.

Albany Atlanta Georgia Rome Augusta Weather Bureau Columbus West Point Macon Tallap

The Shame of Ardmore editorial blasts acquittal

Mexico City reports leading newspapers denounce the Ardmore acquittal of Deputy Sheriff W B Guess in the Emilio Cortes Rubio killing. Excelsior calls the act infamous and cowardly and criticizes a prejudiced jury amid broader attacks on racial bias and amerikan justice.

Mexico City Ardmore Okla W. B. Guess Emilio Cortes Rubio Ortiz Rubio Excelsior

Sentencing of Al Capone Postponed

Chicago June 29 Capone's sentencing on guilty pleas to prohibition conspiracy and income tax violations is reset to July 30 upon defense motion. Judge Wilkerson granted the delay with Capone expected to begin serving after the July 30 hearing. Authorities indicated a likely sentence of up to three years, with the actual term at the judge's discretion.

Chicago Scarface al” Capone Capone Wilkerson Michael Ahern Florida Ahern United States District Attorney Dwight H. Green

Weather Outlook for Southeast States Tonight Through Tuesday

South Carolina and Georgia will see generally fair and warm conditions with gentle variable winds tonight and Tuesday. Florida experiences partly cloudy skies with gentle to moderate easterly winds, while Alabama and extreme northwest Florida remain generally fair with coastal cloudiness. Arkansas and Oklahoma expect fair conditions tonight and Tuesday.

South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Arkansas Oklahoma

Ten Die in Spanish Elections Amid Disturbances

Madrid reports ten killed in uprisings at yesterday's voting as disturbances hit Malaga Seville and Prieves near Guadalajara. Provisional Spanish republic officials call partial returns a death knell for monarchist aims while Alcala Zamora says towns favor a republic over monarchy.

Madrid Malaga Seville Prieves Guadalajara Alfonso Alcala Zamora

Mine disturbance at Bradley mine leaves two injured

Steubenville report says in Bradley mine number 1 at Chithfield near here a man is shot and wounded and another clubbed with a gun butt during a strike related uproar. The injured are Stanley Karnich and Gabo, both jailed in Smithfield. Deputy sheriffs cite about 100 pickets refusing orders to disperse.

Steubenville Ohio Bradley Chithfield Here Stanley Karnich Gabo Smithfield Karnish Kado

Mother is Having a Quiet Honeymoon After Secret Marriage

Mrs. Hudson evangelist mother of Aimee Semple McPherson wed in a midnight ceremony on Lake Sacajawea in Longview Washington. The bride, formerly Minnie Kennedy, married for 50 year old New York City man described as amiable. Pair fled to the Pacific northwest for a honeymoon.

Longview Wash Hudson Aimee Semple McPherson Pacific Northwest Lake Sacaawea Longview Minnie Kennedy New York City

Aimee McPherson Reacts To Kennedy Hudson Marriage

Aimee Semple McPherson, leader of Angelus Temple, said she never heard of the Rev. G E Hudson prior to his marriage to Minnie Kennedy at Longview Washington. She expressed well wishes for the couple.

Los Angeles Minnie “Ma” Kennedy G. E. Hudson New York Longview Wash Aimee Semple McPherson

Marriage of Divorced Persons Favored by Episcopal Plan

A New York report says a revised proposal by an Episcopal Church commission favors allowing remarriage of divorced persons in church using the Book of Common Prayer. The plan requires a civil marriage first, one year after divorce, and bishop appointed ecclesiastical review to judge fitness before remarriage.

New York General Convention of the Church Denver

Eight Hurt in Fort Worth Hotel Blast

An explosion and ensuing fire wrecked a small Fort Worth hotel injuring eight people. Several victims were flung into the street. among them Mrs Jola Sprague and Leroy Sprague of Fort Worth, C J Johnson of Texarkana, and R E Hudgin of Longview. all were hospitalized with burns and others sustained minor injuries.

Fort Worth Texas Jola Sprague Leroy Sprague C. J. Johnson Texarkana R. E. ‘Hudgin Longview

Solution of postal deficit proposed in one dollar letter

A letter signed "A. Dollar" from New York City proposes a one dollar stamp to fund postal deficits. The author plans to write to editors and organizations urging people nationwide to mail a one dollar prosperity letter and promote the slogan did you send your prosperity letter yet. The note was received by Postmaster General Brown in Washington.

Washington New York City

No Relief From Heat Predicted Across States

Weather across the Midwest shows brief cooling from wind and rain but no sustained relief as fatalities rise. Cities like Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Dallas report high death tolls and continuing heat with projections of hotter days ahead. Forecasts suggest a real drop by Wednesday but not soon enough to curb the heat deaths mounting in multiple states.

Chicago Lake Michigan Windy City Indiana Ohio Cincinnati Cleveland New York City Pacific Coast Iowa Nebraska Duluth Minnesota Dakotas Michigan Kentucky St. Louis Kansas City Dallas Texas South Atlanta Little Rock Charlotte N. C Huron S. C Weather Bureau Co. A. Downs

Stocks Setback as Reaction Comes

The New York Stock market faced a sharp setback today, the largest since the June 20 upswing sparked by Hoover's war debt plan. Prices edged down early afternoon with many $2 to $5 declines in key shares amid light trading and profit taking. Dealers attributed the move to a rapid advance and global debts talks, yet optimism persisted about Poland and Czechoslovakia accepting the plan.

New York Hoover Paris Wall Street Poland Czechoslovakia France

Railroad Earnings Show Big Drop

New York June 29 The first 66 railroads to report May results showed net operating income of 35 189000 a decline of 32.6 percent from 52 275000 for the corresponding month last year May not only showed an increase over the aggregate for the same carriers in April but also showed a smaller percentage of decline from the corresponding month last year than was shown by the preceding month April a net operating income of the same roads totalled 33 478000 a decline of 33.7 percent from the 50 497000 reported for April 1930

New York

Melon Laval Talks on War Debt Holiday in Paris

American Treasury Secretary Mellon met with Premier Laval in Paris to discuss Hoover’s war debt holiday and related questions. Both sides planned further talks as the French cabinet prepared to meet at the Elysee Palace. Officials indicated delicate negotiations over time for Germany’s reimbursement and other credits remain unresolved.

Paris Andrew W. Melon Laval Hoover Elysee Palace Mellon Germany France

No Counter Proposal Accepted for Hoover Moratorium Plan

Washington reports Acting Secretary Castle said the United States will accept no offer outside the spirit of the president's debt moratorium. Paris talks with Mellon cited no agreement with France due to technical points. Germany and Italy moves discussed, with Mussolini inviting Bruening to Rome for informal talks after July scheduling.

Washington Castle State Department United States Hoover France Mellon Paris Germany Paria Berlin Bruening Curtius Rome Mussolini Foreign Office MacDonald Henry L. Stimson Frederic M. Sackett

Belgians Favor Plan On War Debts Holiday

Brussels reports the cabinet council approved Belgium’s reply to President Hoover's war debts holiday proposal in principle. The government hopes the plan will help ease its current financial difficulties.

Brussels Hoover

Publishers Meet Opens 29th Southern Association Session

Southern Newspaper Publishers gathered in Asheville North Carolina for their 29th annual convention. Officers J S Parks of Fort Smith Arkansas president Cranston Williams of Chattanooga Tennessee manager and Walter C Johnson of Chattanooga treasurer reported at the morning session. An afternoon program listed 15 events.

Asheville N. C Southern J. S. Parks Fort Smith Ark Cranston Williams Chattanooga Tenn Walter C. Johnson

Flooded Farms Hit Corpus Christi Area

Flooded farms in Corpus Christi caused major damage as record rainfall overwhelmed fields and irrigation systems. Local authorities report extensive losses across multiple farms with little relief in sight.

Corpus Christi Renee Jane

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Og ES Mip Gus Gover- Clenchard B. Russell, Jr Lois Tybee House of Representatives MD Senate Handy House Senate Russell W Cecil Neill The Arlie D. Tucker Neill Momney Tropert Western and Reéd Railroad Commission E A Mita Canjon Allen Jot Maynard Sumter Legis U S Post and Siberian Otto Hillig Holger Hoiriis Tempelhof Airdrome Hoiriis Hillig Copenhagen Steinbrucke Saxony Denmark Caldwell MERCY AL Capone U. S James H. Wilkerson Spain Aimee Episcopal Church Rockies Atlantic Midwest America Publishers Meeting
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