Congress backs sweeping six month arms embargo on belligerents
The Senate approved a modified neutrality measure by 77 to 2 after House amendments, mandating a six months arms embargo to belligerents and signaling strong steps to keep the United States neutral amid looming global conflict. The chamber rebuked a senator for predicting U.S. involvement, while President Roosevelt was expected to sign.
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America
Senate
White House
Roosevelt
House
Denver Firebug Fires Across City Endangers Art Treasures
A suspected arsonist sparked multiple blazes in Denver, including three at the city hall and a later fire at an office building. Officers and fire crews hunted the suspect as fourteen buildings burned over three days, with art prints and a Carnegie Foundation donation at risk.
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Denver
Majestic
Carnegie Foundation
Roosevelt Urges Youth to Challenge Old Order
President Roosevelt, speaking at the White House to the Milwaukee convention of young Democratic clubs, calls on American youth of all parties to unite and challenge the old order. He asserts rules are not sacred and criticizes those stagnating on the same path while urging improvements in social conditions and economic security.
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Roosevelt
White House
Milwaukee
Republican Party
Senate clash over loan riders sparks Senate House standstill
Senators angrily argued as the body added mandatory loan provisions of 12 cents a pound on cotton and 112 cents a pound on wheat to a deficiency bill. The House warned it would let the bill die if the action stood, threatening adjournment and jeopardizing social security funding. Amid talks of rescinding adjournment or adjourning sine die, the stalemate deepened as papers had already been sent to the House.
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House
Washington
Strange Parliamentary Tangles Mark Actions In Adjournment
Washington August 24 Congress teetered on adjournment then recessed until Monday as the House resisted sending the third deficiency bill to conference and the Senate rescinded a midnight adjournment. A tense session featured seven major measures and a scramble to end the day with a final roll call before midnight.
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Congress
House
Senate
Early Returns Point to Texas Voters Backing Prohibition Repeal
Scattered early election returns from Texas show repeal supporters leading by about two to one, with figures from 29 of 245 counties. Harris County data favored repeal but was incomplete, while one other constitutional amendment, the old age pension provision, led in early tallies.
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Texas Election Bureau
Harris County
Houston
Texas
Cotton Sags Again as Market Fails to Find Buyers
New Orleans August 24 Cotton prices dropped for a third session. Light selling by traders left little demand and caused declines of up to 1.25 per bale. Active months fell near the early trading lows, then recovered slightly on short covering and profit taking. Total loss over two days since the government loan announcement approached four dollars per bale.
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New Orleans
North Carolina Youth Administration to Aid Students
Raleigh August 24 The North Carolina Youth Administration outlines a program to aid needy students with self help jobs at 16 dollars monthly for college enrollees and high school work at six dollars for those on relief. It includes emergency education classes camps for working girls and training for teachers as plans broaden after state organization is perfected.
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North Carolina Youth Administration
North Carolina
Co. &. MclIntosh
Washington
Copperhead attack interrupts Holiness meeting in St. Charles
In St. Charles Virginia Mack Collins was bitten twice by a copperhead during a saints snake handling service led by Hensley. The crowd of farmers gathered at a skating rink watched as a fifth snake was retrieved from a bucket and Collins continued to lead songs afterwards.
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Army hails motorized concentration of troops at Pine Camp
Secretary Dern said marches for foot soldiers are a thing of the past as the army for the first time uses motor transportation to concentrate troops at Pine Camp near Newark. The remark came during August events marking Washington.
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Dern
Pine Camp Newark
Frayed nerves spark near fist fight in Senate press area
In Washington a tense moment erupted when Senator McKellar D Tenn swung at Robert Horton of Seeping-Howard papers after a remark in a room off the Senate chamber. The confrontation ended quickly with no injuries.
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Washington
McKellar
D-Tenn
Roert W. Horton
Secripps-Howard
Senate Chamber
British ships move to guard Suez amid Mediterranean buildup
Associated Press reports Britain concentrates its Mediterranean fleet around the Suez canal with a ring of warships. Emperor Haile Selassie urges caution against Totals Meigenve developments. In Malta Valetta an official note confirms the deployment while Italy readies 150,000 troops for dawn maneuvers. Naples greets 6000 troops departing for Africa, including Mussolini's son and son-in-law.
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Suez Canal
Halle Selassie
Valetta
Malta
Africa
Benito Mussolini
Britain relies on League of Nations in looming crisis
Great Britain, facing a new grave threat since World War I, seeks the League of Nations as a tool to keep Italy and Ethiopia apart. The council meets in Geneva on September 4, testing this instrument as Europe’s map shifts after the war.
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Garner Arranges For Constitution Sesqui-Centennial
Vice President Garner appointed a Senate commission to arrange the sesqui-centennial observation of the constitution’s formation in 1937. Senators Ashurst Robinson Van Nuys Borah McNary were named to the panel as Roosevelt signed the enabling measure yesterday.
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Librarian Drowns While Vacationing at Chimney Rock
Miss Lela Thomas a 28 year old librarian from Lima Ohio drowned while swimming at Chimney Rock near Lake Lure Asheville police rescued her body after three hours of resuscitation efforts. Her parents were reported to live in Platteville Wisconsin.
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Lela Thomas
Lima
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Platteville
Wis
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Randleman Physician Alderman Arrested on Narcotic Charges
Greensboro report states Dr. A. B. Freeman a Randleman physician and town alderman was arrested by narcotic inspector W. T. Atkinson for unlawful sale of narcotics. Freeman admitted wrongdoing and was bound over to the federal grand jury after a $1,000 bond.
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Three World Records Fall
A remarkable athletic event saw three world records tumble as top competitors set new marks across multiple disciplines. Officials attributed the breakthroughs to peak training, favorable conditions, and exceptional performances by standout athletes.
Andrews Sets World Records in 1000 Kilometer Flight
Brig Gen Frank M Andrews piloted a Martin B 12 over a triangular course for a 1000 kilometer leg at 165.4 mph, breaking three 1000 kilometer records previously held by Col Charles Lindbergh. His 1000 kilometer time was 3 hours 46 minutes 18 seconds with a 2000 kilogram load.
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New York
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Hawaii statehood hearings sail to Honolulu
A committee of eight congressmen will sail on September 27 for Honolulu to hold public hearings on making Hawaii the 40th state of the Union.
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Senate confirms J P D Ross nomination in Washington
The senate confirmed the nomination of J P D Ross of Washington. Details on the position or final vote were not provided in the brief notice.
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Washington
J. PD. Ross
Roosevelt Signs Bill to Purchase Winnie Mae for Smithsonian
President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing the Smithsonian Institution to purchase the Winnie Mae aircraft used by Wiley Post on his round the world flight. The deal follows Post’s historic voyage and preserves the aircraft for public display.
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Washington
Roosevelt
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Durham Pediatrician Dies of Heart Attack
C Brooks 54 a local pediatrician died at Watts hospital after a heart attack at his office. He was stricken about an hour earlier.
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and. C. Brooks
Prom
Watts Hospital
Tax Bill Sent To White House For Roosevelt Signature
The administration's 250 million tax bill, a final hurdle before Congress adjourns, was sent to the White House after House Senate differences were resolved. President Roosevelt expected to sign the measure.
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Washington
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White House
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Preparation urged for next session on air preservation
Night urged congressional committees to draft legislation for the next session aimed at preserving permanently to the air. The plea states no social and economic advantages as were gained through previous emergency enactments, including NRA.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Japanese delegation to attend Wave convention in New Orleans
Attaches of the Japanese embassy said they understand a delegation will attend the Wave convention in New Orleans in September. Rear Admiral I Takeshita, retired, is understood to be the head of the delegation.
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I. Takeshita
Concord Man Dies in Highway Accident Near Here
Cal Morgan age 55 was killed when struck by a truck on a highway intersection outside Concord. Truck driver Mose Linker of Cabarrus County is held pending an inquest Monday.
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Eastern Carolina Tobacco Markets Buzz With Opening Season
Tobacco auction warehouses in Raleigh and centers across the belt buzz as leaf arrives for the new bright belt selling season. Growers bankers and merchants expect a strong opening day with prices buoyed by Georgia and border markets and a hoped for prosperous year despite government payments and a record crop forecast.
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