Compromise Seen As Court Plan Savior
Washington dispatch says administration leaders see a strong chance the Roosevelt court bill fails in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Uncommitted senators weigh compromise changes to add two or three justices but opponents resist any alteration. A vote in committee is expected with parties split over a possible amendment.
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Roosevelt
Senate Judiciary Committee
Washington
Itan
Controersy
Senate
Ashurst D
Ariz
Spreme Court
Eacs
Senor McCarran
Nev
Insurgent Push Seeks Basque Capital Bilbao Aid
Riven by battles along the Basque front, insurgent troops press toward Bilbao with Gen Emilio Mola’s forces nearing Durango. Italian troops shunted to the north front bolster the offensive as British aid convoys reach the Biscayan coast amid raids.
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Hendaye
France
Bilba
Bilbao
Ilio Mola
Durango
Guadalajara
San Sebastian
Spain
Biscayan
Gold Is Giving United States Case of Jitters
The article notes a surge in gold flows to the United States as the treasury spends heavily to counter rising reserves. It cites monthly additions of about 100 million dollars and total reserves surpassing 11.7 billion, plus global production near 1.2 billion annually. The piece highlights hot money and the desire of bankers and officials to stem the influx.
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United States
New York
Treasury
Trade Body Studies Unions At Annual Chamber Meet
Washington April 24 The United States Chamber of Commerce agenda at its annual meeting includes a series of proposals on industry labor relations. Delegates will consider legal responsibility for unions and federal legislation to make unions party to agreements and to require incorporation. Other suggestions seek curbs on coercive labor methods and federal aid to striking workers.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Monay
Supreme Court
Portland
Ore
Whitter
Calif
Chicago
National Chamber
Chamber
Divine Rights Kingdom Rally Near New Paltz Fire Scene
Major J Divine led a rally to mobilize followers in a northern spreading cult campaign. He ordered fifteen black Angel refugees moved from a burned 22 room building to new quarters and surveyed an early morning fire judged accidental with several occupants slightly burned.
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Abram F. Molyneau
World's Only Mind-Reading Dog Appears in High Point
Bozo the mind reading dog arrived in High Point for personal appearances after demonstrating arithmetic and coin identification at The High Point Enterprise office. Captain E B Lower, owner and trainer, led the show by challenging Bozo with numbers and verbal distractions while blindfolded to prove the animal’s abilities.
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Bozo
High Point
High Point Enterprise Office
EB. C. Lower
Boze
Lower
Socialist baker takes Madrid civil control as Miaja hands over
Madrid reports a socialist baker Rafael Henche De La Plata and 32 civilian allies assume civil authority, ending military rule led by General Miaja. Premier Largo Caballero orders focus on defense while Miaja remains in command of the siege effort and city administration adapts to shelling.
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Madrid
Joe Miaja
Civil Probleme Go
Rafael Henche de la Plata
Baker's Union
Francisco Largo Cabellaero
Valencia
Miaja
Demand for Windsor book shocks London bookstores
Londoners rushed to bookstores to buy copies of a book charging the Duke of Windsor with muddling and meddling during his reign. The publisher William Heinemann Ltd. said no more copies would be printed for now and could not confirm an apology or withdrawn edition. A. G. Allen, counsel for the duke, said he would seek an injunction Monday if demands are not met.
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London
Allen
Royal romance is expensive for King Zog of Albania
In Tirana on April 24 diplomats say King Zog still seeks a wife but a royal match is costly. Two hurdles remain an heiress with at least 5 million dollars and the need to marry off four of his spinster sisters with the royal family in Albania. An American heiress might also help attract support from the United States or other nations.
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Tirana
Albania
Zog
United States
Adilé
Emir Bey Dibra
Nafije
Myzzeyen
Ruhije
Maxhide
Senije
France Faces Labor Clash Over Blum Social Policies
Paris reports a showdown between labor and Premier Blum over a 10 billion franc public works plan to ease unemployment. Labor threats include general strikes and imposed demands while some employers hint at lockouts, as union leaders urge funding from banks and insurance firms. The dispute shadows the Paris International Exhibition set to open in May.
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Paris
Labor
Leon Blum
Leon’ Jouhaux
General Confederation of Labor
M. Blum
Jouhaux
Vincennes
Labor Federation
Downpour Halts Trial As Denhardt Murder Case Advances
In New Castle Kentucky on April 24 AP reports witnesses testified Verna Garr Taylor wore no powder marks while Brig. Gen. Henry H. Denhardt showed blood spots on his overcoat. The prosecution says Denhardt did not go near the fiancée’s body the night of November 6. A heavy rain briefly interrupted court proceedings delaying testimony on a fountain-penlike pistol.
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New Castle
Verna Garr Taylor
Henry H. Denhardt
Denhardt
Commonwealth
Charles Powell
Two Historic Birthplace Markers Unveiled in State
On U.S. Highway 701 north of Clinton two markers were unveiled designating the birthplaces of former Governor Gabriel Holmes and former vice president William Rufus King. State officials and historians attended with speakers including Rep. Graham A. Barden and Judge Henry B. Faison as markers were erected by the state.
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Clinton
Gabriel Holmes
William Rufus King
Here
Graham A. Barden
North Carolina
Henry B. Faison
Sampson County
Stockton Cannery Strike Fears Escalation After Clash
In Stockton California tensions rose after a violent clash on Waterloo Road left 63 wounded. Sheriff Harvey Odell warned five thousand deputies could be deployed if trouble grows as cannery workers seek mediation. Officials noted possible outside labor support from the San Francisco Bay area.
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Stockton
Calif
Harvey Odell
Odell
Waterloo Road
San Francisco Bay Area
Democrats Boosting Waynick for Governor in North Carolina
High Point Democrats, who backed Capus M. Waynick for reappointment as chairman of the State Highway and Public Works Commission, learned Governor Hoey chose Frank L. Dunlap. Despite the setback, Waynick is seen as the strongest Piedmont candidate for governor in a generation, with occasional hopes he might still accept the director role of the division of Purchase and Contract.
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High Point
Capus M. Waynick
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Hoey
Frank L. Dunlap
Mr. Waynick
Piedmont
Waynick
Division of Purchase and Contract
Deadlock Threatens Neutrality Legislation Approval
Washington April 24 A near deadlock between house and senate conferees risks failure to enact permanent neutrality legislation before the May 1 expiration. The measure has passed both chambers in different forms. Conferees Pittman and McReynolds dispute the report form, while policy positions remain aligned. Roosevelt plans a southern vacation leaving time to extend the temporary law if needed.
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Washington
House
Senate
Pittman
Dnev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Social Security Discussed At Legion Welfare Conference
In Charlotte on April 24 the American Legion's tenth annual area C welfare conference closed with round table talks on child welfare social security and related topics. Guy H May Tennessee child welfare chairman led flood control discussion while Reverdy J Miller of Charlotte and National Child Welfare committee member spoke on the child welfare legislative library. Attendees addressed active legislative activity and Legion roles in juvenile delinquency prevention.
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Charlotte
American Legion
Guy H. May
Department of Tennessee
Reverdy J. Miller
Charlote
National Child Welfare Committee
Twin City Woman Named To WPA Job
George W. Coan Jr announced the appointment of Miss Sara Wilkerson of Winston Salem as state training consultant for the recreation division of WPA. She previously served two years in Winston Salem city recreation and was recently second district supervisor of WPA recreation.
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Raleigh
George W. Coan, Jr
WPA
Sara Wilkerson
Winston-Salem
Coan
Daylight Time Now In Effect Across Several States
Nearly a third of the U S population moved clocks forward one hour as daylight saving time began in hundreds of communities. The change to 2 a m will last until the last Sunday in September and spans seventeen states with large observed totals in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Illinois among others.
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United States
New York State
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Tllinois
Rhode Island
Georgia
States
Man Injured as Cars Collide on Coleridge-Greensboro Road
J A Millikan of Trinity route two suffered head and facial lacerations and possible internal injuries when his car collided Thursday morning with Garland Fesmire’s vehicle on the Coleridge Greensboro highway above Lineberry. Fesmire had a cut above the eye and bruises. both cars were demolished. Patrolman Norris investigated.
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Asheboro
J. A. Millikan
Trinity
Route Two
Garland Fesmire
Coleridge Township
Coleridge-Greensboro
Lineberry
Fesmire
Norris
Pump Stolen From Asheboro Filling Station
A thirty gallon oil pump valued at about $30 was stolen from a filling station at the corner of Fayetteville and Salisbury streets Thursday evening. Local police are investigating the case.
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Asheboro
Fayetteville and
Salisbury Streets
McCrary Named Commissioner This District
Governor Hoey reorganizes Highway and Public Works Commission naming Frank Dunlap as chairman and ten new members. Dunlap gets six year term with 7500 salary. Waynick becomes director of purchase and contract at 7500. Ten district commissioners listed with counties and terms. pay to be for days worked.
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Ralb High
Hoey
Highway and Public Works Commission
Frank Lemuel Dunlap
Wadesboro
Anson County
Dunlap
Capus M. Waynick
Waynick
Division of Purchase
Robert G. Deyton
Budget Bureau
D. Collin Barnes
Hertford County
Ernest V. Webb
Lenoir County
Robert Grady Johnson
Pender
T. Boddie Ward
Wilson
Samuel W. Bason
Caswell
D. B. McCrary
Randolph
Thomas R. Wolfe
Stanly
J. Gordon Hackett
Wilkes
T. Max Watson
Rutherford
RE. L. McKee
Jackson
Highway and Public Works
Condemned Hirsch Heads Toward Execution Plan to Assassinate German Official
Hel muth Hirsch a 21 year old condemned Jew awaiting death in Ploetzensee prison told United States Consul Raymond Geist that he accepts the likely execution for a plan to use explosives in an alleged attempt on a high German official possibly Adolf Hitler. He is an American citizen by his grandfather’s naturalization.
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Berlin
Helmuth Hirsch
United States
Adolf Hitler
Hirsch
Ploetzensee
Raymond H. Geist
Iig
Efforts Made to Avert Railroad Strike in New York
Union representatives and officials from eight railroads met to avert a threatened strike by 25 000 members of the Brotherhood of Railroad and Steamship Clerks freight handlers and station employes. The strike, set to start at noon, was postponed 48 hours after a union conference this morning.
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New York
Fidale
Brotherhood of Raidlway
Steamship Clerka
Ford and union leaders rush to settle sit down dispute
Richmond California April 24 official Ford and United Automobile Workers leaders sped to settle a dispute involving sit downers. About 600 workers left the Big West coast plant and 1,800 will likely resume work Monday while a possible strike risked Oakland s General Motors fisher body plant if a discharged worker is not re employed.
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Richmond
Calif
Ford Motor Company
United Automobile Workers
Ed Hall
Ford Company
Detroit
Slaby
General Motors Fisher Body
Oakland
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Jose Miapa
Windsor
Blum
Capus Waynick
McCrary
C. M. Waynick
Twin City
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