Vatican Radio Denounced for Austrian Church Remarks
A Vatican News Service asserts a Vatican radio broadcast aired without the Papal secretary of state's knowledge. The program criticized pastors who aligned with today’s victorious camp and referenced Austria's Catholic church via L Osservatore Romano. It cited no knowledge of the Austrian bishops’ March 27 declaration.
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Vatican City
Germany
Vatican
L‘osservatore Romano
Catholic Bishops
Administration leaders back government reorganization bill compromise
President Roosevelt approves a compromise on the government reorganization bill. The special House committee will accept an amendment allowing Congress to overrule presidential reorganization orders by a simple majority, announced by Rep. Warren of North Carolina.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rep
Warren
D-Nc
Special
House
Congress
Treasury reports record March income tax receipts and debt rise
The treasury month end statement shows March income tax receipts totaling 728,002,018.12, up from 700,272,831.10 a year earlier. The gross public debt increased by 2,828,058,112.14 over March 31, 1937, with receipts beating estimates by about 23.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Sumners Calls Return to Fundamental Government Principles
Chairman Sumners of the house judiciary committee urged a return to core government principles to prevent the nation from following other countries into dictatorship. He warned against the notion that the U S government is immune to the global epidemic affecting nations.
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Washington
Sumners
D., Tex
House
Judiciary Committee
Debaters from 21 high schools advance to Aycock Memorial Cup
In Chapel Hill on April 21 22 debaters from 21 high schools secured preliminary wins in the North Carolina Debating Union contest. The event centers on the resolution That The Several States Should Adopt a Unicameral System of Legislation with teams from Ahoskie Albemarle Durham Granite Falls Hendersonville Kingston Lexington Lincolnton Mangum Orrum Pittsboro Reidsville Raleigh R J Reynolds Winston Salem Saratow Wilson County Scotland Neck Shelby Swan Quarter Wendell and Wilkesboro advancing.
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Chapel Hill
Participe
Aycock
Death of Samuel T Bryan ruled suicide by coroner
Samuel T Bryan formerly circulation manager of The Enterprise was found dead in a basement workshop at his home 1105 Greenway drive. Coroner J M Simpson said it was clearly a case of death by own action with no inquest needed. Mrs Bryan reported him missing after he failed to respond.
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Samuel Tilden Bryan
Enterprise
Greenway Drive
J. M. Simpson
Stra
Arvan
Simpson
Bryan
Miami Million Dollar Fire Destroys 22 Planes
A large municipal air hangar in Miami burned to ruins in a midnight fire that destroyed 22 airplanes valued at about 1 million dollars. Airport staff reported a nearby administration area also caught fire but the blaze did not spread further. An employee suffered cuts to the face and arms when breaking a window to reach a fire extinguisher.
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Miami
Fla
Exira
Orex
Eresa
Employment off more in March in North Carolina
Raleigh April 2. A light drop in employment for March was reported by 377 North Carolina industries, but payrolls rose by 11 119 dollars over February. Cotton manufacturers employed 50 464 workers in March, up from 50 345, with payrolls 633 560 vs 619 316. Furniture firms cut to 2 342 workers with payrolls 30 799 vs 33 976. Spinning mills held 16 988 workers with payrolls 304 130 after 16 912 workers and 306 759 in February.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Department of Labor
Sostery Mills
President Roosevelt Ends Pine Mountain Vacation in Georgia
President Roosevelt returns to Washington from Warm Springs Georgia where a ten day personal sojourn became a string of official pronouncements on foreign and domestic policy. Mrs Roosevelt joined him for part of the trip and the president plans to depart by special train around 4 p.m. CST for the capital. The train is due to reach Washington shortly after noon tomorrow.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Pine Mountain
Washington
Oil Controversy Tightens U S Mexico Ties
Washington reported a rise in optimism as the United States and Mexico moved toward a closer relationship over the oil expropriation row. President Cardenas and Secretary Hull exchanged friendly notes, with Hull acknowledging Mexico’s legal right to expropriate and indicating a prompt, fair solution is possible. Officials note Mexico may seek oil as payment and discuss repayment terms based on actual investment less depreciation.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Mexico
Cardenas
Hull
Cal
Roosevelt
Mexico City
Shue Acquitted Of Rape Slayings
Charlotte April 2 Bruce Shue a Mooresville truck driver was acquitted of murder in the slaying of Police Chief J A Rape of Huntersville. He remained in the county jail awaiting Iredell county authorities to take him. The jury deliberated about three hours. Shue and his wife wept in court as spectators applauded.
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Charlotte
J. A
Huntersville
Bruce Shue
Mooresville
Shue
Iredell County
Greenwood
D. C
U.S. Tax Revenues Rise in North Carolina
Greensboro report details internal revenue collections for March at 31,426,484.04 dollars, up 1,260,577.80 from a year earlier. Nine months of the current fiscal year totaled 247,788,933.59 dollars, compared with 233,764,203.02 dollars in the prior year.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Weather outlook for week in South Atlantic states
Outlook calls for generally fair skies with possible showers late week. Cool start with near normal temperatures through the period.
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South Atlantic States
Unconscious Man Found On Road Near Gum Springs
James Howard Carlton aged 31 from Raleigh North Carolina was found unconscious on the Washington Richmond highway near Gum Springs Virginia. Police say he was struck by a hit and run driver. Doctors in Alexandria reported a fractured skull.
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Alexandria
James Howard Carlton
Raleigh
N. C
Washington-Richmond
Gum Springs
Bank officers face 30 percent recovery in High Point case
Judge Johnson J. Hayes in Greensboro ruled the Commercial National Bank of High Point officers and directors are liable to the receiver for about 20 300 in preferred claims paid after a January 5 1932 meeting. The court held a 70 percent dividend had been paid and only 30 percent is recoverable. Those present included president J Elwood Cox and directors R K Ragan D A Stanton and C M (name incomplete) with I L Chorpening in attendance.
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Johnson J. Hayes
Middle District
United States Court Today
Greensboro
Commercial National Bank of
Highoint
John D. Biggs
Kenneth M. Brim
Judge Hayes
Bomb Fatal To Mexican Mayor
Juarez Mexico April 2 Mayor Jose Borunda was killed and Domingo Barraza an office employee severely wounded when a bomb exploded in the mayor's office at city hall. Humberto Escobar the secretary escaped injury as soldiers patrolled the damaged building. Residents filled nearby streets amid the blast aftermath.
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Juarez
Mexico
Jose Borunda
Domingo Barraza
Chihuahua City
Barraza
Humberto Escobar
Borunda
Employees Seize Power Plants In Michigan
Jackson Michigan April 2 Electric and gas service continued without interruption after six Consumers Power plants in southern Michigan were seized by members of the Utility Workers Organizing Committee The union demanded not to reduce wages while urging wage increases and Gov Frank Murphy planned a Detroit meeting with company representatives and U W O C to avert disruption to 350 000 customers
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Jackson, Mich
Electric and Gas Service
Consumers Power Company
Michigan
Ba Apery
Industria Organization
Utility Workers’ Organizing Committee
Frank Murphy
Florida
Company
Detroit
Stonkus
Reorganization Bill Modified By President After Debate
President Roosevelt, advised by House leaders, agreed to a modification of the contested government reorganization bill. The change preserves the education office in the interior department and allows Congress to override reorganization orders by a simple majority. House leaders had faced a setback after last night’s protest against closing debate. Speaker Bankhead pledged a full and fair vote on the measure as debate resumed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Education Office
Interior Department
Congress
Rep
Warren
D-Nc
House Reorganization Committee
Newspapersen
Bankhead
California City backs FDR closure protest plan
In Pittsburg California supporters flooded a city hall rally led by Frank J Hollender to condemn a merchants shutdown proposal. Under Anthony Raucci leadership the group urged telegraphs to President Roosevelt urging approval of the administration reform program.
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Pittsburg
Calif
Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
Frank J. Hollender
Anthony Raucci
Car Hits Rear Of Truck Killing One In Durham
An automobile driven byKen ney Crank about 50 of Durham crashed into the rear of a parked transfer truck on Hillsboro road at 3 30 this morning. Crank was killed instantly and two companions Herman V Johnson and Thomas Massey both of Durham were injured.
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Durham
N. C
Kenney Crank
Hillsboro Road
Crank
Herman V. Johnson
Thomas Massey
Manufacturer Is Tenth Victim Of Serum For Cancer
ORLANDO Fla April 2 E F Bolte 70 retired vice president of the International Harvester company died early today upping to ten deaths among a group of people inje c tions of a serum for treatment of cancer Bolte came here from North Dakota and died as investigators from several agencies worked to determine the cause of the deaths Eight of the previous victims were women
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Orlando
Fla
E. F. Bolte
International Harvester Company
Bolte
North Dakota
Naval Race Forecast After London Treaty Evasion
Congressional opponents warned that invoking the escalator clause by the United States and Britain would trigger an almost unlimited global naval expansion. Senator Clark of Montana condemned the move as a first step toward a worldwide naval race. Britain and the United States announced they would ignore the London treaty limit of 35 000 tons on battleships.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Clark
Britain
Insurgent Advance Presses Toward Tarragona and Lerida
Reports from Zaragoza say Navarrese insurgents under General Garcia push toward Tarragona province and Gandesa, threatening Lerida and Barcelona. The offensive seeks control of the eastern coast. authorities claim 2,000 prisoners captured while pursuing a cut through the Spa rnment’s lines.
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Garcia
Tarragona
Gandesa
Lerida
Celona
Juan Yague
Evacuations as French Preparations Highlight Frontier Tensions
French authorities intensified evacuation plans for civilians amid rising frontier tensions. Reports describe preparations to move citizens as insurgent movements influence policy and regional stability.
Chinese Hold In RR Battle Continued On Page Eight
Chinese forces renewed the attack at Taierchwang on the Shentung front as towns near the rail line faced ruin. Despite heavy bombardment and air raids, Chinese defenders held for 20 days, while Japanese claims of success were disputed and actions continued around Yihsien and Tsaodh.
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Anita
Taierchwang
Shentung
China
Talerchwang
Yihsien
Tsaodh
Shantune
Lint
Lake Tai
Shan
Henan Province
Processing Taxes In Revision Bill Gain New Senate Support
In Washington the push to add processing taxes to the tax revision bill gains Senate support. Secretary Wallace warns against hasty action but says next January session may handle farm benefit taxation. Finance committee rejects Pope plan to tax processing. others back higher farm aid via new levies.
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Wallace
Senate Finance Committee
Pope
Idaho
LaFollette
Jors Nye
R-Nd
Connally
Tex
Wheeler
D-Mont
Murray
Finance Committee
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