Ehringhaus Calls For Federal State Cooperation In Law Enforceme
Governor Ehringhaus told a national crime conference that local law disorganization and weak coordination hinder enforcement. He urged stronger federal state collaboration, cited past overreach but supported enhanced interstate cooperation and better coordination among agencies. He praised Attorney General Cummings and noted potential efficiency gains from shrinking county governments.
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Ehringhaus
North Carolina
U. S
Homer Cummings
Five Bodies Recovered From Hotel Kerns Ruins
Five charred bodies were taken from the ruins of Hotel Kerns in Lansing Michigan after a tragic fire that killed at least 23 people. A temporary morgue near the scene noted one body may be a woman. A key ring bearing Senator John Seidlein of Saginaw was found, already listed among the dead, as investigators await dental confirmation.
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Lansing
Mich
Hotel Kerns
John Seidlein
Saginaw
Autoville child dies from clothing fire burns
Ruby Matthews aged 6 died in a local hospital from burns received when her clothing ignited near an open fire at home in Autryville Sampson County. Her mother Mrs A A Matthews and two older sisters were severely burned while trying to help.
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Fayetteville
Ruby Matthews
Autryville
Sampson County
4. A. Matthews
NRA Withdraws Blue Eagle From Armco Finishing
The NRA announced the withdrawal of the blue eagle from Armco Finishing Corporation of Burlington for violation of wage and hour provisions of the rayon and silk dyeing industry code.
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Washington
NRA
Armco Finishing Corporation
Burlington, N
Weather forecast by states and coastal winds
North Carolina and South Carolina forecast shows pair tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures. Sandy Hook to Hatteras expect fresh to strong west winds shifting to southwest, Jacksonville area sees fresh to strong winds over the north and gentle variable winds over the south with fair weather tonight and Thursday. Charlotte reports official weather bureau measurements for hours ending 8 A M in principal cotton growing regions.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Eceae
Jacksonville
North Portion
South Portion
Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Truck Fatality Shocks Pollocksville Community
Claude H. Ballard a 50 year old traveling salesman from Kinston was struck and killed by a truck in Pollocksville on December 12. Police said the incident occurred on a street near Kinston. Ballard leaves a wife and two children. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Pollocksville
Claude H. Ballard
Kinston
Diplomatic note hints at moves in North China crisis
A Japanese ambassador warns that if England and America anger Japan, Japan would seize North China. The letter claims Max Baer could prompt retaliation on Shirley Temple, suggesting America should respond calmly and stall until Russia is ready. Will signs off with jovial, provocative remarks.
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Beverly Hilia
Calif
England
America
Japan
China
Max Baer
Shirely Temple
Russia
Will
1934 Best For Business Since 1931 And In Some Topped 1930
New York December report notes that 1934 shows notable business gains with industrial production near 1933 levels. Automobile output and steel activity rise while consumption goods rebound. farm purchasing power and government bonuses help. Building lags, prompting focus on 1936 construction revival.
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Clau A. Jagger
Eee V.wine
Assoc 1d
New York
Urse
Rockies
Washington
Florida Fruit Crops Feared After Cold Wave
Cold wave grips Florida with record lows threatening citrus and truck crops. Florida towns report temperatures near freezing, while other regions recount tragic fires and hotel inferno aftermath as winter tightens its grasp.
Four New England Theatres Bombed In Early Morning
Explosions damaged four moving picture theaters in Boston Pawtucket and Lynn early today prompting bomb squads to investigate. The Capitol in Pawtucket suffered a wrecked projection booth while Tremont Majestic and Capitol Lynn saw damage to walls ceilings and lounges. Investigators reported fragments of a missile and a strong odor of explosives at the Pawtucket site.
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New England
Boston
Moving Picture
Majestic
Tremont
Capitol
Pawtucket
R. I
The
Lynn
Mass
Capitol Theater
R. L
Tremont Theater
Majestic Theater
Tremont Street
William P. Connolley
Dennis Coughlin
Libby Holman Reynolds Estate Case Delays Filing
In Winston-Salem the filing of a formal answer to the Reynolds heirs offer of settlement in the Smith Reynolds estate was postponed. Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith and claimants threaten to attack Libby Holman’s divorce and marriage legality, prompting anticipated amended papers next week.
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Smith Reynolds
Anne
Winston-Salem
Libby Holman Reynolds
Forsyth Court
Reynolds
Miss Holman
Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith
Libby Holman
Smith
Widow and brother on trial in ambush murder case
In Goldsboro on December 12, Ruby Grice a widow and her 21 year old brother Donald Sasser face trial for allegedly plotting the murder of her husband Herbert Grice. The defense rested with no evidence after the judge denied a directed verdict as the prosecution premised its case on the testimony of Rufus Macterfield the condemned lover of the widow.
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Goldsboro
Ruby Grice
Donald Sasser
Herbert Grice
R. Hunt Parker
Parker
Rufus Macterfield
Satterfield
Grice
Roosevelt moves to curb war profits after probe
President Roosevelt urged legislation to remove profits from war as the Senate munition committee probes the industry. Nye and Vandenberg criticized the White House move, saying the committee must finish its inquiry before any remedial laws are drafted.
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Nathan Robertson
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Munitions Committee
Senate
White House
Nye
R-Nd
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Congress
Army
Navy
Boulder Wrecks Train Kills Two of Crew
An eastbound Denver and Rio Grande Western passenger train struck a large boulder at Niger Hill in Debeque Colorado. The locomotive toppled into the Colorado River and killed Engineer Allen Young of Pueblo and Fireman McDougal of Grand Junction. No passengers were hurt among the 40 aboard en route from Salt Lake City to Denver.
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Debeque
Colo
Denver and
Rio Grande Western
Niger Hill
Colorado River
Allen Young
Pueblo
Firemee McDougal
Grand Junction
Salt Lake City
Denver
Heat grips South America in first summer scorch
Buenos Aires reports ninety degree heat as South American countries endure their first taste of this summer’s peak heat. The region experiences rising temperatures across major cities today.
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Buenos Aires
Three Appointments to Oxford Orphanage Board
Governor Ehringhaus announces the appointment of three trustees to the Oxford white orphanage board. Reappointed Dr. R L Flowers of Duke University joins R E Simpson of Charlotte and Benjamin Cone of Greensboro on the board.
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Raleigh
Oxford
Ehringhaus
R. L. Flowers
Duke University
R. E. Simpson
Charlotte
Benjamin Cone
Greensboro
Carolina Coach wins Raleigh to Virginia bus franchise
Stanley Winborne the state utilities commissioner granted the Carolina Coach company a franchise to operate passenger bus service from Raleigh to the Virginia line via Creedmoor and Oxford.
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Ganted
Raleigh
Stanley Winborne
Carolina Coach Company
Virginia Line
Creedmore
Oxford
Roosevelt Calls Late Conclave On War Profits
President Roosevelt orders a late day conference to map a program to regulate profits from war. He reappoints General Douglas MacArthur as army chief of staff for the coming Congress session to aid war profits legislation. Bernard Baruch and General Hugh Johnson to attend the meeting as key advisers. The aim is to frame permanent law deterring profits from war while there is no war cloud on the horizon.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
Army
Congress
MacArthur
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Hugh 8. Johnson
NRA
Baruch
Senate
Nye
North Dakota
Preliminary Naval Conference Nears Adjournment
London December 12 The United States Great Britain and Japan are expected to adjourn the two month long preliminary naval conversations this week British cabinet plans adjournment to permit US delegates to sail home on the Manhattan Saturday The next step is whether the talks are terminated or postponed to a future date
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London
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Manhattan
Fire Swheeps Theatre Fire Prompts Probe in Somerville
A fire discovered shortly before noon damaged the Davis Square theatre in Somerville Massachusetts as investigators opened a probe in light of earlier bombings at three Massachusetts theatres and one Rhode Island venue.
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Somerville
Mass
Davis Square
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Three CCC Boys Die In Early Morning Fire
In Norris Tennessee a fire at the Clear Creek CCC camp in ten degree weather burned three CCC boys to death. Four workers were burned as they fled their bunks. The blaze swept through barracks No 1 before alarms could be raised. Damages were about 12000 dollars. Names of missing include Jacob Klein Charles DePalma and Elwood Kramer. Firefighters from Norris responded and recovered the bodies. Camp records were destroyed.
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Southland
Iami
Fla
Florida
CCC
Norris
Tenn
Lansing
Mich
New England
Boston
Roy Hutchens Norris
Clear Creek
Norris Dam
L. F. Finger
Jacob Klein
Bronx
New York City
Charles DePalma
Elwood Kramer
Leutenant
Lieut
Finger
Douglas
Mapes
Buffalo
N. Y
New York
New Jersey
Tennessee Valley Authority
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