War Clouds Gather After Administration Rejects Power Plea
The Roosevelt administration rejected a plea to quicken a test of power policies via TVA rate experiments. Edison Electric Institute leaders urged government and industry to unite for a Supreme Court decision on TVA constitutionality. Frank R. McNinch and the Federal Power Commission prepared the administration’s formal reply overnight.
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Edison Electric Institute
TVA
McNinch
Richard Rendell
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Thomas N. McCarter
Tennessee Valley Authority
White House
Frank R. McNinch
Federal Power Commission
Commission
Red-Headed Friend Of King Carol Suppresses Romanian Parliament
In Vienna on December 18 1934 Romania’s king Carol faces a heated debate over Magda Lupescu the king’s confidante The parliament suppresses speeches about her while Juliu Maniu publicizes a digest of his anticipated remarks opposing the queen mother history party leader and censor bans. Nikolai Hogra defends the dynasty noting human error and urging loyalty to the king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Associated Press
Vienna
Romania
Carol
Magda Lupescu
Howh
Bucharest
Juliu Maniu
Peasant
National Peasant Party
Maniu
Paris
Madame Lupescu
Helen
Senate
Nikolai Hogra
Death of James Arthur Gentle in Winston-Salem Knife Wound
James Arthur Gentle aged 26, formerly of Salisbury, died in Winston-Salem from a knife wound received Tuesday night at a rooming house. He refused to name his attacker. He identified his mother as Mrs. James Ram say Gentle.
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Winston-Salem
James Arthur Gentle
Salisbury
James Ramsay Gentle
Judge orders change of venue in Clifton Forge murder case
In Fincastle Virginia Judge Benjamin Haden granted a change of venue in the Philip Jones murder case. Jones, a Negro, is charged with killing two small white girls at Clifton Forge several weeks ago.
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Fincastle
Benjamin Haden
Allegheny County Circuit Court
Philip Jones
Clifton Forge
32 Dead In Kerns Hotel Fire. Thiede Dies In Hospital
The definite death toll from the Kerns Hotel fire in Lansing rose to 32 as Dr. Frederick C. Thiede, a 46 year old Grand Rapids physician, died in a hospital.
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Lansing
Mich
Kerns
Frederick C. Thiede
Grand Rapids
Court rules on Gloria Vanderbilt custody dispute
New York appellate division holds that Little Gloria Vanderbilt may spend Christmas Day with her mother if Mrs. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt consents. The court denied a stay of execution of a supreme court order granting principal custody of the child to Mrs. Whitney.
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New York
Gloria Vanderbilt
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
Harry Payne Whitney
Snow Storm Hits Western Kansas and Surrounding States
A low storm spread into the eastern Rocky Mountains bringing snow to parts of Kansas Oklahoma and Texas with colder weather forecast for the plains. Denver reported five inches of snow the heaviest since last January.
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Kansas City
Rocky Mountains
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Rockies
Plains
Denver
Robinson 18 Sighted in Minneapolis
Thomas H. Robinson, sought by the Department of Justice as the kidnapper of Mrs. Olive Stoll of Louisville, Ky, was reported seen in Minneapolis. Police radio cars were warned to watch for the fugitive.
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Minneapolis
Thomas H. Robinson
Department of Justice
Olive Stoll
Louisville
Weather Outlook for Carolinas
North Carolina sees rain in the central region and possible snow or rain in extreme eastern portions tonight and Wednesday with slower warming in the east. South Carolina experiences rain tonight but gradually rising temperatures in the east and south. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville shift from brisk to east, with overcast conditions and rain expected Wednesday in the southern portion.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Japan pushes to resume naval talks in London
Tokyo seeks a definite resumption date for preliminary naval talks with Britain. The Japanese government aims to include a resumption date in the London conference communique, potentially in March, to allow preparation and Yamamoto's return. Tokyo hopes U S Britain commitment to resuming talks before abrogating the 1922 Washington treaty, while aiming to avoid a united Anglo American front.
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Tokyo
Japan
Naval
London
Hirota
Tsuneo Matsudaira
Yamamoto
United States
Great Britain
Keisuke Okada
Mineo Osumi
Chatfield
Washington
Stilwell Announces Candidacy for State Railroad Post
John Q. Stilwell a former Abbeville state representative declares his bid for the railroad commission seat left vacant after Chairman Thomas H. Tatum's death.
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Columbia
8. C
John Q. Stilwell
Abbeville
State Railroad Commission
Thomas H. Tatum
Havana braces after night of bombings in the capital
Nearly 1 000 soldiers patrolled Havana streets after a night of bombs and mass arrests. Fourteen people faced charges for explosives or possession as tensions rose over ABC opposition to President Batista.
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Edmund A. Chester
Havana
ABC Ootical Society
Carlos Zeta
Fulgencio Batista
Death of George T. Lane Shocks Guilford Court
George T. Lane a 66 year old deputy of Guilford county Superior court for over 35 years died suddenly at his home near Greensboro of a cerebral hemorrhage. He collapsed as the court convened and was honored with a tribute resolution by a committee including Solicitor H. L. Koonts and Sheriff Joes S Phipps. He is survived by his wife two married daughters and a sister. Funeral plans not finalized. services expected Thursday at Pisgah M E Church.
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Grreensboro
George T. Lane
Guilford County
J. Henry Gilmer
Superior Court
Lane
Felix B. Alley
H. L. Koonts
Joe S&s Phipps
R. R. King
S. B. Adams
Pisgah M. BE
Harriman to codify cigarette industry under new code
W A Harriman Jr, NRA administrative officer, takes over the task after prolonged talks with industry reps in North Carolina. He plans a meeting with six officials representing the major four manufacturers and two smaller firms to decide on a maximum 86 hour week and wages for stemmers, amid reports of subsistence wages for many workers in North Carolina and Virginia.
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Washington
Dec
W. A. Harriman, Jr
NRA
Harriman
North Carolina
Women's Bureau of the
Labor Department
Virginia
Mystery around Betty Gow aboard Caledonia inquiry
Purser of the 8 8 Aquitania reports not on board when asked if Betty Gow the former Lindbergh nurse sailed to the United States. The same day speculation arose that Gow, who has kept her movements secret, may be aboard the Anchor Liner Caledonia bound for the United States.
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London
Aquitania Today
Betty Gow
Lindbergh
United States
Caledonia
Jeffress Showing Marked Improvement in Greensboro
E. B. Jeffress, chairman of the state highway commission, has shown notable progress after a lengthy illness. He is alert, talks, and asks about routines, while physicians and nurses continue his hospital care at his Greensboro home.
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Greensboro
E. B. Jeffress
State Highway Commission
Long Opposed Over Bills Aimed at School Hiring Control
In Baton Rouge, Huey P. Long abandoned a plan to place 15 000 teachers under his control as opposition blasted his kingpin bills. Representative G W Lester called Long a modern Nero and political madman while Long’s floor leader tried to halt further speakers. The house passed the 33 dictator bills with vows to amend in the senate.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
G. W. Lester
West Feliciana
Lester
Dias
Leaster
House
Plan to end all planning targets jobs and debt
Beverly Hills letter writer describes a national resources board proposal to spend 105 billion dollars to create jobs and reduce large national debts. The plan is framed as an ambitious effort to end the need for further planning and to challenge wealthy critics who complain about debt.
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Beverly Hilia
Calif
Salvation Army
National Resources Board
Trial of Smith and Sams Set for Wednesday
Greensboro December 18 Special Trial of Robert Smith and Paul Sams for be ing accessories before the fact in the murder of William Davis and the robbery of E D Davis in Sumner township on October 13 will begin in Guilford Superior Court possibly Wednesday afternoon after a true bill of indictment by a Guilford county grand jury. The state contends Smith and Sams helped plan the robbery with the trio who carried out the crime and were seen with the bandits the day of the incident.
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Greensboro
Robert Smith
Paul Sams
William E. Davis
E. D. Davis
Sumner Township
Guilford Superior Court
Guilford County
Ralph Dill
High Point
Luth P .T
Thern Bebrens
Davidson County
Reuben Varner
Jamestown
Dill
Osborne
Varner
Smith
Sams
Felix E. Alley
Criminal Court
Smith and
Young Davis
Inquiry Begun Over Gangster Gun Sales by Winchester Arms
The Senate Munitions Committee opened an inquiry into sources of gangster machine guns and ordered Winchester Arms to report all sales of machine guns or parts to non governmental buyers. Edwin Pugsley, VP, said the firm did not manufacture such guns. Nye chaired the inquiry and pledged secrecy on wartime mobilization details.
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Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
Winchester Arms Company
Nye
Witchester Company
Edwin Pugsiley
Col. C. T. Harris
Army
América
War Department
State Education Board Deliberates on High School Science Texts
Raleigh dec 18 state board of education continues hearings on books for natural sciences and vocational classes in North Carolina high schools. The hearings began yesterday and run through tomorrow as preliminaries to bids from publishers.
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Raleigh
State Board of Education
North Carolina
Baise Remains in Raleigh Hospital Under Observation
W Vance Baise acting chief engineer of the state highway commission stayed under observation at a Raleigh hospital as doctors watched for possible appendectomy after his admission yesterday.
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Raleigh
W. Vance Baise
State Higway Commission
Wrecks in North Atlantic Near Azores Prompt Rescue Efforts
Liner Europa aids Norwegian freighter Sisto 660 miles north of the Azores as heavy seas and hurricane force winds hinder rescue. Mobiloil tanker assists with pumping oil, while another freighter Usworth suffers loss and two crew drown. Victoria Maru and Usworth crews face evacuation in a perilous stretch of ocean.
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New York
Europa
Sisto
Mobiloil
Azores
Ofl
President Harding
Oskar Scharf
Scharf
S. Sisto
Mobileil
Cleveland
Detroit
Montreal
Quebec
North Atlantic
Usworth
Jean Jadot
Ascania
Jadot
Usworth‘s
Business Chiefs Divided On Federal Lending Agencies
White Sulphur Springs W Va December 1 American Industrial leaders at a joint conference for recovery debated a nation wide network of federal lending agencies. Some executives doubted practicality while others urged more active private lending and questioned government lending continuation. A 90 member group sought a permanent liaison to voice business views to the administration and Congress without forming a lobbying body.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Morgenthau
Treasury Department
Joint Business Conference For Recovery
Congress
B. Ames
The
Texas Company
National Association
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Robinson
Mander
ABC
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Hauptmann
Jeffress
Horqwef DA Ak
Arista
John
Education Board
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