Roosevelt presses 47 year active working range in New Deal plan
President Roosevelt outlines unemployment relief aims while proposing limits on active working ages from 14 to 18 and over 65. He urges youth as social pioneers and vows to pursue broader measures beyond social security, including shorter hours and fair wages, drawing support from Democrats in Baltimore and across the nation.
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Jeffer
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Roosevelt Baltimore Talk Sparks Washington Speculation
Washington observers debated whether President Roosevelt's Baltimore address signaled new moves on unemployment. He proposed raising the retirement age to 65, hinted NRA goals would stay, and left unclear if new legislation would follow if joblessness persists. The day also saw baseball opening and a Ritter Senate vote awaited.
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Ehringhaus Defends Roosevelt, Attacks Hoover Policy
North Carolina Governor Ehringhaus criticized Herbert Hoover’s administration at a Jefferson Day dinner in Grand Rapids Michigan. He labeled Hoover’s Fort Wayne address as a scathing attack and argued that Democratic efforts have begun to bring order out of perceived Republican chaos, addressing 11 points.
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North Carolina
Herbert Hoover
Roosevelt
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Hoover
Rooseveltt
Storms Claim Heavy Toll in Past Winter
An Associated Press tally shows 1,300 US deaths since January 1 due to severe winter weather floods and tornadoes. The report notes 542 cold related deaths, 547 from tornadoes/gales/lightning, 214 from floods. Tupelo, Gainesville, Pittsburgh, Johnston, and Wheeling cited among hardest hit. The Red Cross estimates 4,924 injured and 622,060 affected.
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United States
Tupelo
Miss
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Johnston
Wheeling
W. Va
American Red Cross
Dangers Perish In Flames When Car Truck Meet
Five youths returning from a dance die in a crash near Palmer Springs Virginia as their car collides with a fruit truck catching fire. Coroner credits driver Albert Quilling and notes Woodrow Tucker Mrs Tucker severely burned. II. J. P. Kimball 24 George Newell 21 Miss Margaret Willis and Corr Tucker among the deceased.
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N. C
Palmer Springs
Jasper Shenrin
Margaret Willis
Souacksonville
Fla
Woodrow Tucker
Prings
Corr Tucker
Palmer Sprim
Newell
Henderson
Tucker
Albert Quilling
Or Fla
Rose Sanford
Orlando
Shearin
Quilling
Mian Fla
Winchester
Mia
Woodrow Tuckes
Mecklenburg County
Southside
Virginia
Weather Forecast for Carolinas and Georgia
North Carolina shows fair tonight with increasing clouds and a chances of showers in the mountains later. South Carolina mostly clear tonight with some cloudiness and warmer temperatures in the north. Georgia expects fair tonight and Wednesday with partly cloudy skies and a bit warmer conditions in central and northeast areas.
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Highlights of Roosevelt Address to Maryland Young Democrats
President Roosevelt spoke to Baltimore based Maryland Young Democrats about flaming youth becoming a burning question. He asked what the administration plans to do about a society that hurts many young people and outlined proposed actions.
Older People Pride in Being Adults Questioned
A critic questions the self worth of aging adults noting that many older people display unmerited pride simply from their status as adults. The remark prompts reflection on age, dignity, and social expectations.
Rights to restored conditions and employment urged by authority
A fragment urges that those in authority will do everything within their power to restore conditions and provide employment and opportunity. The tone emphasizes government action to alleviate hardship and boost prospects for the people.
1928 not a millennium say counsellors
The speaker rebuts optimistic advice that confidence and prosperity alone will fix problems. He notes that the belief was tied to 1928, which he asserts was not a millennium, implying ongoing difficulties despite prior prosperity.
Captains of country and industry in a wary mood
The text notes a lingering low mood despite efforts by national and industrial leaders, suggesting that even the best actions previously attempted were insufficient and remain inadequate today. It emphasizes ongoing concern among leaders about current conditions.
Retired Workforce and Youth Education Prosperity Debate
A speaker rejects the idea that restored prosperity requires mass unemployment. He notes rising working numbers and questions the impact if youths aged 14 to 17 stayed in school to 18. He also asks how many jobs would exist if most people aged 65 could retire securely.
Police Officer Killed In Riot In Madrid
In Madrid during the republic celebration bombs exploded behind the president’s reviewing stand. One police lieutenant was killed and another seriously wounded as civilians were trampled and beaten amid the panic during the parade in the city center.
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Madrid
Two Kidnappings Mark Illinois Primary Opening
Chicago reporters described a violent start to the Illinois primary as two men were abducted during election day chaos. Victims included Ludwig Pryaszynski Democrat precinct captain and Paul Witkowsky a 60 year old retiree linked to Gov. Horner. Election judges were removed after 17 marked ballots were found on Philip Zimmerman.
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Chicago
Illinois
Ludwig Pryaszynski
Paul Witkowsky
Horner
Philip Zimmerman
Roosevelt to Visit Charlotte in Fall
Representatives from seven states said President Roosevelt would attend a Democratic rally in Charlotte. The exact date is not fixed. Haywood Robbins of Charlotte, general chairman, led the delegation and said the visit would occur in the summer or early fall.
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Seven States
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Haywood Robbins
Primary battle shapes 1936 GOP field in Illinois
Illinois becomes the main arena for Senator Borah of Idaho and Colonel Frank Knox of Chicago in the Republican contest. Roosevelt backs the Democrats unopposed as bitter statewide contests loom with an estimated 2.5 million votes cast.
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Illinois
Borah
Idaho
Frank Knox
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Borah Sweep Unopposed In Nebraska Primaries
Lincoln Nebraska Roosevelt and Borah faced no opposition in their parties’ primaries. Republican delegates will be uninstructed, leaving a free vote for the convention.
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Lincoln, Neb
Roosevelt
Senator Borah
Roosevelt Addresses Maryland Youth Clubs Campaign Push
President Roosevelt pressed his bid for re election before Maryland Young Democratic clubs last night. He spoke on youth work and wages and said industry can boost employment. He proposed limiting work ages to 15 to 65 to open jobs at both ends.
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Roosevelt
Youngs Democratic Clubs of
Maryland
Prohibition Party Plans May 6 Platform at Niagara Falls
Chicago reports the prohibition party will adopt its platform May 6 at a Niagara Falls convention. D Leigh Colvin of New York is slated as keynote speaker as a potential presidential candidate.
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Prohibition Party
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N. Y
Leigh Colvin
New York
Governor Johnston presses bid to reshuffle South Carolina highway board
In Columbia the governor said court action restoring 10 of 18 road board members left open his power to remove and he would appoint five new commissioners to the third, eighth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth circuits as terms expire. The state supreme court ruled Johnston’s suspension power void and not indefinite, while a meeting of the highway commission was held after six months.
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Shearin
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Columbia
D. C
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Olin Johnston
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National
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Senate
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Textile Bill 1 to be considered in Congress
Washington April 14 A house labor subcommittee reported favorably the Ellenbogen textile bill for federal regulation of the industry. The measure creates a textile commission to set wages on a 35 hour week with overtime pay, and orders production curtailment to prevent overproduction.
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Thursay
Eastern Rivers To Reach Crest Today
Eastern North Carolina rivers were due to crest today or tomorrow as flood threats eased. Neuse River flooded lowland south and southwest of Kinston while Lumber River fell at Lumberton and Fair Bluff. Grain fields near Goldsboro remained flooded by the Neuse.
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Lumberton
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Goldsboro
Funeral held for Mrs Hendley in Statesville
Statesville April 14 Funeral services were held here today for Mrs A F Hendley 68 who died yesterday after a long illness Survivors include her husband three sons F H Hendley managing editor of The Greensboro Record A E B Hendley of Charlotte and C J Hendley of New York City and two daughters Mrs John D Gold of Wilson and J W Clay of Winston Salem
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New York City
John D. Gold
Wilson
J. W. Clay
Winston-Sam
Veterans Hospital Sought for North Carolina
Hubert P. Williams and Jack P. Lang arrived in Washington to push locating a general Veterans Administration hospital in North Carolina. The state lacks a VA general hospital and about 20 million dollars has been allotted for VA hospital construction.
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Hubert P. Williams
North Carolina
Jack P. Lang
Raleigh
N. C
General Hospital
Veterans Administration
Veterans’ Administrators
State Workers To Get Pay Increase
Raleigh April 14 Frank Dunlap assistant director of the budget said today a five per cent pay increase for state employees effective July 1 would raise the scale to 25 per cent above last June 30. The increase is obligatory under the appropriations act.
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Freight train derails near Belews Creek. no injuries reported
Ten cars of an Atlantic and Yadkin railroad freight train derailed near Belews Creek eight miles east of Winston-Salem. No injuries were reported and the cause was not immediately determined.
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Belews Creek
Here
Elkin Man Dies From Christmas Auto Crash Injuries
Elkin report states D F Morrison age 23 died from injuries suffered in a Christmas day auto crash. Two other passengers were fatally injured in the same wreck.
League Seeks Quick Peace In Italo Ethiopian Fight
The League of Nations opened peace talks to end the East Africa conflict. Salvador De Madariaga leads conciliation efforts with Ethiopian and Italian delegates as Mussolini's terms loom, amid Britain readiness to press for penalties or sanctions and a widening Franco-British rift.
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