Relief Bill Vowed For $1.5 Billion In Work Program
President Roosevelt urged Congress to appropriate 1.5 billion dollars for work relief for 1938 with funds to be available by June to plan the fiscal year starting July 1. He warned of deficits totaling 2.557 billion this year and 418 million next year while tax receipts lag. Debate touched taxes, Wagner act, and court bill, with party leaders watching Capitol Hill activity.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Borah
Idaho
Cummings
Non-Partisan
League
William A. Eddy
Hobart College
Frederick H. Allen
Charleston
D. C
Constitutional Democracy Association
Ticket Named At Thomasville Mayoral Ticket
In Thomasville on April 20 the present mayor and city councilmen were re named on a ticket from a mass meeting at Main Street school auditorium. About 250 attendees heard Mayor D A Long and saw R L Pope elected temporary chairman. The ticket lists mayor D A Long Jr and councilmen M L Bales J R Blair Henry Holton Harry Lee Lambeth and Charles F Phillips. The Fair Tax League chaired by D W Maddox announced a rival campaign ticket led by Maddox for mayor.
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Thomasville
Main Street
D. A. Long
I Jr
Long
R. L. Pope
Harry Curllee
Charles F. Lambeth
Mr. Pope
J.A. McMillan
Charity and Children
Mills Home Publication
D. A. Long, Jr
M. L. Bales
J. R. Blair
Henry Holton
Harry Lee Lambeth
Charles F. Phillips
Fair Tax League
D. W. Maddox
D. C. Crutchfield
League
Secrecy Defended by G Man Chief
Kansas City April 20 A federal bureau of investigation official defended secrecy amid criticism after a federal agent was killed in a gun battle at Topeka post office Two New York gunmen Alfred Power and Robert Suhay escaped the trap but were later captured in Nebraska and held on a murder charge Police chief Frank Stone Sr said federal officers should have kept local authorities informed.
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Kansas City
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Topeka, Kas
New York
Alfred (Limey) Power
Robert Suhay
Nebraska
Wimberly
Wayne Baker
Topeka
Frank Stone
Richmond dye works signs union contract in south victory
Richmond piece dye works employing 168 workers signed a working agreement with the textile workers organizing committee. John A. Peel called it the first major southern victory for the T W O C as leaders plan to unionize Richmond plants including Du Pont Rayon at Ampthill. A tobacco stemmery strike of 250 Negro workers was settled on a compromise basis.
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Richmond
Richmond Piece Dye Works
Textile Workers Organizing Committee
John A. Peel
South
John L. Lewis
Peel
du Pont Rayon
Ampthill
Carrington and Michaux
Gains On Stock Market Rally In Early Trade
New York April 20 Stock buyers lifted bids and listed issues rallied for fractional to two point gains. Activity was quiet overall with steels rails farm implements near best levels as brokers weighed the President relief message for its potential market influence.
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New York
Congress
Wall Street
Probe on reign of terror in Harlan County mines
The senate civil liberties committee summoned four United Mine Workers organizers to describe a reign of terror by company paid deputy sheriffs in Harlan County Kentucky. Witnesses included M H Musick L Dwyer J Westmoreland and W Turnblazer. Musick's son was killed February by rifle fire at his home. Committee may decide today on possible action against mine superintendent Ted Creech accused of threatening a witness.
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Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Harlan County
LaFollette
M. H. Nusica
Lawrence Dwyer
James
Westmoreland
William Turnblazer
United Mine Workers
Musick
Ted Creech
Denhardt seeks change of venue for murder trial
In New Castle Kentucky Henry County a famed case centers on Brig Gen Henry H Denhardt accused of killing his fiancee Verna Garr Taylor. Courts consider moving the trial citing fairness while delay looms if granted. Taylor was found fatally shot near a road with the General's revolver at the scene.
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Henry H. Denhardt
Kentucky
Verna Garr Taylor
Comely
la Grange
Denhardt
New Castle
William Goebel
Henry County
Charles C. Marshall
Commonwealth
Taylor
Strikers And Motor Firm Agree To Resume Peace Negotiations
Britons face a 2.5 percent rise in income tax to 25 percent as part of a sixth budget, with three pence per pound added for a five shilling per pound rate. Neville Chamberlain announced the plan in the House of Commons, projecting substantial revenue amid rising rearmament costs.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Britain
Rosenblum Held In Girl's Death
New York April 20 Mischa Rosenbaum 30 operator of a theatrical booking agency under Mischa Ross was held on homicide charges in the slaying of Julia Nussenbaum 25 a night club violinist. Her body was found in a Times Square studio and police say a hammer was used in the death. His attorney said there was no confession.
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New York
Mischa Rosenbaum
Mischa Ross
Julia Nussenbaum
Miss Nussenbaum
Times Square
Rosenbaum
Basis Of Negotiations For GM Oshawa Strike End
General Motors of Canada agreed to resume talks with a committee of 3,700 striking workers to discuss a basis of negotiations after their return to work. The committee will be the same as before the strike, led by C. H. Millard of the Oshawa local. UAW executive board in Washington weighed whether to call a General Motors strike in sympathy with the walkout.
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Oshawa
Ont
General Motors of Canada
C. H. Millard
United Automobile Workers
Millard
Washington
United Automobile Workers Executive Board
General Motors
United States
Ontario
Homer Martin
UAW
Henry
Little Chance For Vote This Session
Washington april 20 the possibility of a senate vote on anti lynching legislation appeared light today. Leaders predicted the Caragan measure passed by the house last week would remain in the judiciary committee until the senate disposes of the roosevelt court bill. Some senators asserted administration push could alienate southern backers of the court program.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Judiciary Committee
Small town publishers meet in convention at Waldorf Astoria
In New York on April 2 the American Newspaper Publishers Association holds its annual convention with a caucus of small daily publishers prior to tomorrow's golden jubilee celebration in the Waldorf Astoria ballroom. New AP directors elected include John L. Borne of the Rocky Mount Telegram in North Carolina.
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New York
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Associ
Ation
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Associated Press
John L. Borne
Rocky Mount
N. C
Huge sum for Farm Bureau approved by committee
Washington April 20 the house appropriations committee recommended that Congress provide 927398548 to the agriculture department for the next fiscal year of which 620000000 goes to the agricultural adjustment administration the committee cut 5078407 from the requested figure continued on page two
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
British freighter Sev Seas Spray breaks Bilbao blockade
The British freighter Sev Seas Spray reportedly ran the insurgent blockade of Bilbao with a cargo of food for Basque civilians. Owner J Pope said the blockade is bogus and the ship entered Bilbao this morning after refuge at St Jean de Luz. A Norwegian steamer Fagerstrand was seized by insurgents in the Straits of Gibraltar and sent to Ceuta. The international patrols around Spain began last night to curb volunteers and munitions. Madrid reported ninth straight day of insurgent shelling causing casualties and damage along Gran Via.
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London
Sev Seas Spray
Bilbao
J. Pope
Basgi
Spain
St. Jean Luz
France
Oslo
Norw
Fagerstrand
Straits of Brakar
Ceuta
Spanish Morocco
Cisco Franco
Cis
Madrid
Hitler Ready to Halt Arms Race Signals Pause in Military Build Up
Berlin reports on Adolf Hitler’s 48th birthday review and perceived shift toward halting the world arms race. Observers cite Hitler’s words on a world conference led by Roosevelt and Schacht’s remark on raw material restrictions easing as signs Germany may slow military growth and push for disarmament.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Germany
Roosevelt
Hialmar Schacht
Munich
Ded Fuehrer
George Lansbury
Norman Davis
U.S
Milk Producers Declare War on Inspectors in Area
About 30 High Point Milk Producers association members met at city hall to declare war on milk and dairy inspectors. They threatened retirement from dairying on a wholesale scale or price increases unless inspectors relax alleged rigid, inconsistent and unreasonable demands. P. M. Davis, association president, led the session and argued changes ordered by inspectors would cost producers.
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High Point Milk Producers Association
City Hall
P. M. Davis
Deaths and births show mixed trends in North Carolina
Raleigh April 20 The Bureau of Vital Statistics reports March deaths in North Carolina total 71 from autos, same as 1936. burns up to 36 from 21. suicides down to 29 while homicides rise to 26. Total deaths 3,277 versus 3,582 last March. birth rate 23.6 down from 24.6. pneumonia leading causes 448 deaths.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Fire damages three houses in Wilmington
Wilmington April 20 mayor R Fergue of Carolina Beach said a fire that damaged three homes yesterday caused about $2,000 in losses. The blaze started apparently in a rear room and the flames were checked by Wilmington firefighters before spreading to adjacent structures. No injuries were reported.
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Wilmington
R. ©. Fergue
Carolina Beach
Hoey to speak at Woodmen of the World meeting
Raleigh April 20 Governor Hoey announced plans to address a state Woodmen of the World gathering in Hendersonville. The Sunday speech will highlight the group's activities and regional concerns.
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Raleigh
Hoey
The
Woodmen of the World
Hendersonville
Plan to avert strike discussed at tripartite talks
Secretary Perkins presided as leaders of capital and labor met with government officials to seek a policy to avert strikes and wage cuts. Business and union representatives joined the closed conference, unsure whether the mood would be conciliatory or tense, with no firm conclusions expected but possible general statements to guide future conferences. Participants included leaders from steel, oil, textile and other industries, plus national associations and road groups.
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Washington
Perkins
Bor
Ind
Rail Crossing Crash Fatal Near Beaufort
Beaufort N C April 20 Floyd William McCulloh of Charlotte N C was killed and an unidentified companion injured in a grade crossing wreck at Lobeco near here The injured man was taken to a hospital at Walterboro McCulloh was identified by his automobile license stating his residence at 181 Statesville Ave Charlotte The two men in a piekol truck collided with a Seaboard train shortly before daylight
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N. C
Floyd William McCulloh
Charlotte
Lobeco
Here
Walterboro
Culloh
Ihru
Statesville Ave
Third Shift Attacked Washington Textiles Trade Panel
A Cotton Textile Institute spokesman told President Roosevelt that a 24 hour operation in rayon weaving plants endangers the industry. O Max Gardner, former North Carolina governor, urged banning the eight hour third shift for economic and social reasons, calling it a menace and urging outlawing it.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cotton Textile Institute
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Tute
Rayon Weavs
Gardner
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