Farm bill debate limited after two weeks of discussion
The U S Senate approved a unanimous consent plan to cap speech on amendments to the farm bill at 15 minutes per speaker and 20 minutes on the bill with one speech per amendment and per bill. Senator Barkley indicated the move aims to avoid further delay while exempting Senator Lee's voluntary substitute and any other substitutes. The agreement takes effect Monday afternoon as Democrats hope for passage next week. Some senators favored recommitting the bill to the agriculture committee for more study.
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Hartle Granted $15,000 Bond in War
John A. Hartle 63, Winston-Salem merchant, freed on $15,000 bond after a habeas corpus hearing following a murder warrant charging him in the November 26 death of Walter L. Smith, a 54 year old barber and choir singer. Preliminary hearing earlier found probable cause. defense attorneys sought the writ.
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Hoey Rips Federal Ruling On Tuckertown Dam
Raleigh governor Hoey denounces the Federal Power Commission decision asserting federal jurisdiction over the proposed 6 million dollar hydro electric dam on the Yadkin near Tuckertown. He calls the ruling an overreach and pledges state support to fight it and to back Aluminum company plans.
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Liquor Store Manager Robbed of $1948 in Kinston
Harry F. Stallings, manager of a Kinston liquor store, told police he was robbed of 1948.50 dollars on the way to the bank to deposit receipts. A robber snatched a satchel from behind him and fled down an alley, with Stallings tripping while pursuing. Police have no description due to the alley darkness.
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AFL Wage Hour Bill Aims at North South Equality
The American Federation of Labor executive council drafted a wage hour bill proposing a 40 cent minimum wage and a 40 hour work week to equalize conditions between northern and southern industries. Violations would incur a $100 fine. President Green said the plan could shift southern poverty wage levels while maintaining southern competitive advantages.
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Export market shows bright spot in cotton trade
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports the export market as the sole bright spot in the cotton industry with a notable rise in foreign shipments. Prices slipped to 95 cents per pound for middling cotton, domestic sales stayed small, and mill activity weakened while large quantities entered government loan storage, totaling about 3.08 million bales through December 2.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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Burke Links Roosevelt to Brazilian Philosophy of Government
Senator Burke of Nebraska accused President Roosevelt of being linked to Brazil’s Vargas in promoting a corporate state. He warned that the American form of government may need defense as parliaments cede legislative power to executives amid a global trend.
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Lan momentum shifts as Lanham laments national confusion
Former Governor Alf M. Landon told a Young Republicans banquet in Topeka that everyone is dizzy from political and economic confusion. He criticized President Roosevelt for “going on another vacation at another critical time” and "passing the buck" to others for mistakes.
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Y Meet Closes Charleston Conference in 19th Annual N C Term
Dr W H Frazer president of Queens-Chi cara college Charlotte spoke at a banquet ending the last full day of the nineteenth annual Y M C A older boys conference of the Carolinas in Charleston.
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Bankers See Temporary Slump Before 1938 Upturn
Leading bankers surveyed by Mtropolitan Trust foresee a four month or longer slump but not a new long decline. They expect an upturn in 1938, with some predicting the first quarter. Repeal of undistributed earnings tax tops recovery measures, followed by budget balancing and capital gains tax cuts.
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Snag Hits Franco-Polish Security Talks Before Start
Reports say a sudden snag emerged in Franco-Polish discussions on a new European collective security arrangement. French Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos met Polish leaders, while diplomats worked behind the scenes to reconcile Poland Germany and Czechoslovakia relations.
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Membership drive led by Nathan Ayers slated for Tuesday
Director Nathan Ayers, general chairman of the M. M. A. membership campaign, will oversee the drive here on Tuesday. A full story is continued on page 11.
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Wittman Wins Miami Air Race In Easy Run
Wittman of Oshkosh piloted a silver red racer to victory in the Miami winter air show speed event despite a 30 second handicap. Second went to Bob Davis of Bloomington Illinois, with John Crowell of Winston-Salem third and Tex La Grone of Kansas City fourth. The race followed yesterday's fatal crashes of Rudy Kling Lemont and Frank Haines Detroit.
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Green Hopeful of Labor Peace with CIO
William Green head of the American Federation of Labor says he still hopes for labor peace with John L. Lewis's CIO. After a meeting with the AFL executive council, Green said conclusions may come but he cannot predict. A full report to the negotiating committee is set for December 21.
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Farmhand in Carlisle Refuses Son Vaccination in Jail
Jack March, a farmhand from South Mountain, has spent 20 days in Carlisle jail for resisting his child’s vaccination. He vows to stay jailed until he rots, repeating a pattern of refusals that led to previous imprisonments after the court mandated vaccinations for his children.
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Duke Professor to Speak at Nashville Methodism Centennial
Dr. Paul N. Garber of the Duke School of Religion will deliver "One Hundred and Fifty Years of Nashville Methodism" at the sesqui centennial celebration mass meeting in Nashville on December 5 at War Memorial auditorium.
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Duke School of Religion
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Japanese Press Advance Toward Nanking Amid City Siege
U S citizens prepared to evacuate to the Panay as Japanese columns near Nanking. The American embassy staff evacuated. sixty miles from the city, Chinese defenses fray while Japanese bombers strike Ming Palace and outlying targets. Government buildings housed troops, and supply lines show strain as forces converge on the capital.
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British mercy ship Shanghai details unknown
British ship Shanghai reports a note of mercy aid with unclear details from the December 4 dispatch. The fragment mentions a mercy mission but lacks full context or outcome.
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Marinelli Faces U S Court Action In New York
New York December 4. Tammany district leader Al Marinelli resigns as New York county clerk to avoid further investigation. U S Attorney Dewey aides Seymour Kleinarran and Bob Rosenblum begin presenting evidence to a federal grand jury. A Dewey letter to the governor cites Marinelli pressuring fugitive Charles Falci tied to an election fraud indictment.
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Six Tax Changes Proposed by House Subcommittee
A House tax subcommittee tentatively agreed to six changes in revenue laws to close loopholes and simplify administration. Proposed measures include deducting up to 50 percent of lawsuit costs for certain business fees, taxing dividends from paid up policies, timing charit able contributions, excluding corporate donations from business deductions, capping individual gifts to American institutions, and setting gifts in kind to the donor's cost or lower market value.
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