Solons Face Hesitation Over North Carolina Relief Taxes
Raleigh dispatch notes that North Carolina may not push a large state relief appropriation. Critics argue the state already pays more federal taxes than most, with NY receiving far more relief per capita than NC. Officials say NC funds exceed what it gets back, implying heavy net contributions to federal relief.
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North Carolina
United States
New York
Harry Hopkins
General Assembly
Relief Administration
Washington
State
Four Gunmen Sought After Charleston Safe Robbery
Charleston police hunt four gunmen who broke into Wal lace K Harley s home last night. They used a sledge hammer to break the safe and escaped with 3500 dollars as Harley, his wife, and a negro servant were held at gunpoint. No trace of the robbers had been found.
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Charleston
D. C
Wallace K. Harley
Harley
Bombings strike four Boston area theaters in early morning
In Boston and nearby Lynn and Pawtucket theaters four venues were bombed in the early hours. The Majestic and Tremont in Boston suffered blast damage while workers at The Majestic were unharmed though frightened. Police and fire crews expect “many thousands” in damage. dynamite fragments were found at Tremont. Greater Boston Theaters, Inc. owned the venues. Samuel Richmond declined to comment.
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Tus
Boston
Lynn
Majestic
Tremont
Tremont Street
Boston Common
Boylston Street
Stratton
Tremont Theater
Majestic Theater
Greater Boston Theaters, Inc
Samuel Richmond
Pawtucket
Loew
Richmond
Three CCC Boys Die in Early Morning Fire at Camp P-1
A blaze at a Civilian Conservation Corps camp near Norris TVA land housing and the National Park Service destroyed most structures leaving only a recreation building and officers quarters. All 204 boys were moved to a nearby camp as Norris firefighters assisted. The fire follows a recent Jacksboro TN business district blaze causing notable damage.
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CCC
TVA
Norris Dam
National Park Service
TVA Land Planning and Housing Division
Jacksboro
Tenn
Norris
Ehringhaus urges unified state federal cooperation in crime fight
Governor Ehringhaus calls for a coordinated approach among state local and federal officers to modernize the justice system. He stresses training, leadership, and cross jurisdiction collaboration as essential to preserving life property and institutions. He hopes North Carolina leads a national program.
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Department of Justice
North Carolina
Ehringhaus
Hinshaw addresses Elm Street P T A on school funding
Dr C R Hinshaw of High Point College spoke on The School Machinery Act and Our Schools before the Elm Street School parent teacher association. He urged united action, strong leadership and sustained public support for public education, noting teacher loads and funding comparisons in North Carolina and nationwide. Mrs J Gurney Briggs led music and Mrs H S Cofield presided. Miss Margaret Andrews won the attendance award.
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C. R. Hinshaw
High Point College
Elm Street
Parent-Teacher Association
Dr. Hinshaw
North Carolina
Hinshaw
J. Gurney Briggs
Eccles Everhart
H. S. Coffield
Association
Junior Service League Reports December Meeting At Emerywood
The Junior Service League held its regular December session at Emerywood Country Club. Officers and committees reported on baby clinic visits, layette distributions, YWCA crafts, school milk funding for 72 children, and a Tuberculosis Christmas seal sale, with donations to the Empty Stocking Fund and Red Cross drive noted.
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Junior Service League
Emerywood Country Club
Forrest Murray
Vecidaet
Margaret Hauser
R. T. Amos
Proctor
Emma Blair
O. B. Bonner
Ned McEachern
Arts and Interest
E. T. Harrison
School Milk Fund
James Lyon
Ben Moore
Chamber of Commerce
League
American Red Cross
J. K. Millis
Sam Strickland
Clothes Chest
Florida fruit crop feared cold victims in deep freeze
The report notes Florida fruit crops threatened as readings fell to 6 above zero in the last 24 hours. New York City faced six deaths from the cold while preparing shelters for 10,000 homeless. Snow and frost hit multiple eastern states with ships delayed and distress signals reported from vessels in trouble.
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New York City
Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Erie
Jacksonville
Fla
Albany
North Atlantic
Mackay
F. J. Luckenbach
Caribbean
New York
Maine
Florida
Canada
Gulf
Heavy winter grips Carolinas as gale grounds fishing fleet
CHARLOTTE reports a winter blast across the Carolinas with high coastal winds. A gale drove three fishing trawlers aground near Hatteras inlet, later freed by coast guardsmen. Sub-freezing conditions halted the Menhaden fleet from Seaford, North Carolina, with boats weather bound as temperatures rose slowly.
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Charlotte
Carolinas
Hatteras Inlet
Menhaden
Seaufort
N. C
Cold Wave Bites Nation As Frost Hits Citrus Crops
Frigid weather spikes deaths and suffering across the nation with six cold related deaths in New York. Florida citrus crops damaged by frost reach as high as twenty percent, while New England endures the coldest December 11 since 1876. Northeastern states brace for more freezing weather and subzero readings.
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New England
Midwest
Grice Trial Nearing Close
Mrs Grice and Sasser planned with the iron worker to trap Grice. In testimony he described intimate relations with Mrs Grice and said he shot Grice due to attacks he faced. The defense argued Satterfield's numerous statements and confessions made belief uncertain.
Traffic rules to be strictly enforced in High Point
Police announce strict enforcement of city and state traffic laws with focus on 20 mph in residential districts and 30 mph on state highways. Chief W G Friddle warns arrests for violations while stressing 156 mph limit at intersections and school zones. Judge Teague and Friddle urge motorists to observe right of way to reduce rising accidents.
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Police Department
W. G. Friddle
Friddle
High Point
Lewis E. Teague
Friddie
Five Bodies Taken From Ruins In Michigan Fire Tragedy
The Grand River hotel fire in Michigan leaves 14 dead and 35 injured as searchers peel back debris. Authorities cite possible 8 to 70 more in ruins while relatives await word behind a rope barrier.
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Michigan
Grand River
Bee
William Lesher
Supreme Court to Issue Opinions on Death Sentence Appeal
North Carolina Supreme Court to hand down opinions late today. The court considered the appeal of Jack Hooker, convicted in Forsyth County for the murder of Sallie Anderson, with no briefing from the defense as no briefs were filed.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Supreme Court
Jack Hooker
Forsyth County
Sallie Anderson
New Directors Of C Of C To Organize Thursday
Chamber of Commerce directors elected at the annual meeting will meet Thursday at 4 30 pm to elect officers and plan the year. F Logan Porter calls the meeting. Twenty five new directors include C L Amos R T Amos T Wingate Andrews H L Brockmann J T Burrus and others.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton
F. Logan Porter
C. L. Amos
R. T. Amos
T. Wingate Andrews
H. L. Brockmann
J. T. Burrus
J. W. Clinard
C. C. Garrett
W. B. Hall
J. Welch Harriss
H. F. Hunsucker
G. BE. Hutchens
W. C. Idol
E. Paul Ingle
Amos B. Kearns
O. A. Kirkman
R. O. Lindsay
J. E. Millis
W. B. McEwen
W. T. Powell
R. W. Riggins
J. T. Ryan
Fred N. Tate
Mrs. M. J. Wrenn
R. K. Young
English Street widening delayed by freezing weather
Freezing conditions have paused work on English Street widening. The opening date, previously set for late this week, is now indefinite as contractors await milder weather. Paving issues between Main and Pine street remain unresolved, the Public Service Company responsible for the track area. Sidewalks are over half finished and top pavement remains after Lindsay Street. Traffic must stay blocked to allow sidewalk work to proceed.
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English Street
Main
Pine Street
State Highway Department
Public Service Company
Highway Department
Lindsay Street
Parole Seekers Face Public Scrutiny at Conference
At a national crime conference in Washington, Attorney General Cummings and assistant A G Joseph B. Keenan urged making public the names of parole sponsors and clemency petitioners. Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague supported public disclosure, prompting debate among 500 criminologists and anti crime workers.
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Washington
Cummings
National Crime Conference
Joseph B. Keenan
Frank Hague
Jersey City
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
Mam Lil Wild Rose to be staged at Oakin school auditorium
Loyal Workers class of North Main Street Baptist Church present the play Mam Lil Wild Rose Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Oakin school auditorium. The 16 year old heroine Rose seeks happiness through a horse race amid love plots and inheritance schemes in a Virginia mountain setting with local cast and author Lillian Timer.
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Main Street Baptist Chu
Rose
Oakin School
City
Virginia
Thomas Lamar
Hero
Boyd Hucks
James Led
Washington
French
Lester
James Ledwell
Wade C
Orpheus JSON
Curtis Jones
Old J
Cletus Clodfelter
Rose O
Beatrice Fogleman
Ma Celie
Alice Davis
O’may
Madie Smith
Myrtle Epps
Van
Annie Lawson
Babe J
Vivian Blackwell
C van
K. L. Shipwash
Lillian Timer
K. Shipwash
Grady
Fire hazard warnings urge safer heating as cold grips town
The fire chief warns households to avoid overheating furnaces and stoves during the cold spell. He urges patience in warming homes, removal of dangerous clearances, and constant furnace supervision to prevent fires from overheated units, stoves, pipes, and woodwork.
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EB. E. Gram
Ingram
Union Demands Probe Of Striker's Death
Salisbury text states the Central labor union asked Governor Ehringhaus to hold a hearing to fix responsibility for the death of B. H. a textile worker stabbed by a navy yardsman at Belmont during the general strike. The resolution faults the war guard deployment and questions official actions and accountability.
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Salisbury
Central Labor Union of & Bury
Ernor Ehringhaus
B. H
Belmont
Parole Board Remarks Highlight Clemency Talk
The article notes parole boards meeting yesterday to decide cases with emphasis on clemency. It mentions the late George Baby Nelson and cites Sanford Bates, head of the Federal Prison Bureau, as a proponent of parole reform and mercy in decisions.
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Roarn
George Baby- Nelson
Sanford Bates
Federal Prison Bureau
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