Cuban Labor Denounces Grau Government as Fascist Measures
The Cuban Federation of Labor labels Grau San Martin policies fascist and plans a demonstration. It cites native labor limits and a syndicalization decree, claims 120 foreign workers were arrested, and accuses the regime of favoring capitalists. ABC Secret Society launches a civic action campaign with street demonstrations. Five suspects tied to bombings are arrested near Havana. a bomb detonates at the state department but no injuries occur.
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Grau San Martin
Cuban Federation of Labor
Machado
ABC Secret Society
State Department
Records Destroyed in Moscow Fire at Lubinaka HQ
Secret police records burned when a fire swept the Lubinaka building headquarters of the Ognu on December 3. Moscow officials disclosed the loss today, detailing the incident and timing.
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Moscow
Secret Police
Lubinaka
Ognu
Arson trial ends in Germany judge to sentence men
Bulgarian Dimitroff argues during the trial that Van Der Lubbe was not a communist or real worker and claims millions of Germans would be Nazis yet honorable. He complains about not choosing his own attorney and mocks the defense offered by Torgler’s lawyer, Dr Alfons Sack.
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Communist Party
Buenger
Dimitroff
van der Lubbe
Germany
Supreme Court
Torgler
Alfons Sack
Ehanuko
Price Announces His Set Up After Taking Marshal Post
CHARLOTTE December 16 Charles R Price of Charlotte sworn in as U S Marshal for Western North Carolina tonight announced his deputies and assistants The list includes Rowland J Jones Asheville chief deputy Fred D York Taylorsville disbursing officer J H Shannon Waxhaw deputy for the Charlotte district Paul D Sossamon Statesville court deputy and Nelson L Sutton Sylva field deputy for the Bryson City district Miss Kitty Rollins office secretary from the present staff will be retained
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Charlotte
Charles R. Price
U. S
North Carolina
BE. Yates Webb
Rowland J. Jones
Asheville
Fred D. York
Taylorsville
J. H. Shannon
Waxhaw
Paul D. Sossamon
Statesville
Nelson L. Sutton
Construction Begins on Norris Village near Norris Dam
TVA starts first block of 260 houses four miles from Norris dam site. Workers will live in the village with plans for three room, fully equipped homes at 2100 dollars, rented around twenty dollars monthly. Larger houses up to forty five dollars. Tenants get free use of surrounding farm plots.
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Norris
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Six Banks Holding Out On Insurance Depository Plan
North Carolina banks largely cooperate with the federal deposit insurance program and the Reconstruction Finance Corp plan to buy preferred stock. State bank commissioner Gurney P. Hood said most banks have joined, with only one commercial and five industrial banks not applying. He expected full cooperation for national economic recovery and warned that nonparticipants would face compulsory charges to protect depositors.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Federal Deposit Insurance Plan
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Gurney P. Hood
Hood
One Third of Quota Reached In State On Tobacco Contracts
North Carolina reports by December 16 that about 20 000 of 60 000 growers signed 1934 contracts cutting tobacco production 80 percent. Contracts cover roughly 250 000 acres yielding about 200 million pounds yearly with over 1 million in rental payments 500 000 in equalization and about 350 000 in benefit payments. Remaining signups expected within two weeks as organization improves and holiday timing aids outreach.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
E. Y. Floyd
Festival of Chanukah Observed With Local Program This Afternoon
Jewish community marks Chanukah with reflections on freedom and resilience. Bnai-Israel pupils present a 3 p.m. program at the synagogue detailing the festival’s history, the Maccabean revolt, and ideals of liberty through song and story. All welcome, no admission fee.
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Olympus
Chanuko
Bnai-Israel
Higher Income Taxes on Big Businesses eyed by treasury panel
Treasury experts discuss tax law simplification and closing avoidance gaps after a White House conference. The plan includes a liquor revenue bill with a $2.10 to $2.40 per gallon distillery tax and 20 to 25 percent allocation to non tax states, while proposing higher rates for large partnerships like the Morgan firm.
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Doughton
Ways and Means Committee
White House
Congress
Coughton
North Carolinian
Knutson
R-Minn
House of Morgan
Roswell Magill
Srand
J. P. Morgan
Magill
Morgan
Senate
Ways and Means
Hill
Insull doctors seek way to avoid U S extradition
In Athens Greek lawyers for Samuel Insull Sr. search for means to keep the Chicago utilities magnate from facing U S charges. Insull, 74, ill with diabetes and heart trouble, hopes Greece will extend his permit to stay past January 31.
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Athens
Samuel Insull
Chicago
United States
Insull
Greece
Denis Lazarimos
Insuli
P. Rhallis
Forest A. Harness
United States Attorney General
Wage increases in steel mills reported by NRA
The NRA reports 311 cases to Washington on eagle display and code adjustments. October steel payroll rose by 800 000 dollars despite production slipping to 37 percent, lifting total payroll 7 429 726 above pre code June levels and pushing average earnings from 53.1 to 64.9 cents per hour. The Blue Eagle remains a symbol of cooperation for firms under or outside codes, with many original signers now under permanent codes.
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Washington
National Labor Board
Johnson
NRA
Islanders Observe Wright Flight Anniversary Ceremony
Hardy Roanoke Islanders plan a simple ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of the Wright brothers first powered flight from Kitty Hawk on December 17 1903. Lieut Commander Frank M Hawks will fly wreaths from Washington to Kitty Hawk and Dayton while Wright family graves are honored in Dayton and Woodland cemetery.
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Mantec
Wright Brothers
Orville
Wilbur
Kitty Hawk
America
Virginia Dare
Sir Walter Raleigh
Frank M. Hawks
Washington
Dayton
Wright Airport
Woodland Cemetery
Wilbur Wright
Civic Bodies of
Orville Wright
Four Proposals For Settling Rails Bus and Truck Battle
A committee of International Chamber of Commerce experts proposes four solutions to the rail highway transport dispute. Options include leaving the issue to market forces, a single monopolistic command, two competing monopolies dividing road and rail, or coordinated regulation of both road and rail systems.
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Washington
International Chamber of Commerce Today
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Belgium
China
Switzerland
Peanut Prices Agreement Signed Boosts Growers’ Prospects
Governor Ehringhaus announced receipt of word that a marketing agreement to raise peanut prices was tentatively approved and would be sent for signatures. He praised the move as beneficial to peanut growers in eastern North Carolina and beyond, with allied plans including pledges and emblems for code compliance.
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Raleigh
Ehringhaus
Washington
Wallace
Ehringhause
North Carolina
President to seek new crime laws through Congress
Copeland outlined planned federal crime legislation for Roosevelt to include in his upcoming message. Proposals cover alibi timing, a national fingerprint system with gun and auto licensing, firearms control, Lindbergh law expansion, unanimous verdict changes, fugitive witness return, extradition tweak, and Dyer Act expansion to criminalize interstate transportation of stolen property over 1000 dollars.
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Nual
Congress
Copeland
Roosevelt
Local factories awarded contract continuation list
The notice details numerous suppliers and producers across states including Fuller Brush in Hartford Conn Pittsby Plate Glass High Po window shades Weiss New York Southern D company Hickory Coal West Virginia Central Uni Norfolk Knit Products Raleigh Muscogee Manufacturing Columbus Ga F H Ross and Com Charlotte Belk Brothers Muscogee etc Bids were rejected and bids on school bus enamel and grocery items were held over for laboratory tests
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Lotte
Fuller Brush Company
Hartford
Belk Brothers
Charlotte
Muscogee
Pony
Columbus
F. H. Ross and
Com
F City Mercantile Company
F City
Varina King Mills
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