House Appropriations Boost for Independent Agencies Bill
In Washington on Feb 1 the House appropriations committee approved the regular appropriation bill, totaling $1,046,757,143 for more than 30 independent agencies for the coming fiscal year. The sum exceeds current year allocations by $61,265,982, with committee cuts and adjustments. Major items include $585,832,000 for Veterans Administration and $600,000 for the Social Security board, plus changes in Housing and Home Owners’ Loan programs and multiple agency line items. The panel noted concerns over disproportional spending and the need for expanded mortgage insurance funding.
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Ashington
House
Congress
Mittee
Housing Administration
Ittee
Veterans’ Administration
Social Se Board
Court To Rule On Sit Down Strikers
In Flint Michigan General Motors seeks a mandatory injunction to evict sit down strikers from two plants. U A W officials and 29 labor leaders led by Homer Martin are named defendants. The case aims to end the occupation that blocks peace talks with GM. Governor Murphy pursues mediation as federal and state efforts continue.
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Associated Press
Detroit
General Motors Corporation
Paul V. Gadola
United Automobile Workers of America
Flint
Mich
Homer Martin
Fisher Body
Frank Murphy
Perkins
Labor Department
Indictments Dismissed In Lindbergh Kidnap Case
Federal Judge L Fake dismissed in abatement charges against Ellis Parker Burling County detective chief and Gen Ellis Jr in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. True bills were returned against them on perjury related to grand jury testimony.
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Trenton
York
Jersey
Wendel
Sherrill Named Head of Employment Service in Concord
The Times reports Sherrill of Concord ne was selected to head the Employment service in Sherrill may decline but has been definitely offered the post. May Thompson Pvans resigned as service director to join the Democratic nation fee in Washington.
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Ted
the Times
Sherrill
Concord Ne
May Thompson
About
Women’s
Democratic Nation Fee
Washington
Pacific coast gale closes Portland schools Storm toll grows
Gales sweep the Pacific coast with a blizzard in Portland piling 10 inches of snow on blocked highways. The weather bureau warns ships from the Canadian border to San Francisco of ongoing storm conditions. Isolated mountain communities face new difficulties as a rescue party fights to reach Rawhides Nevada amid unverified reports of two deaths among 30 snowbound residents.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Portland
Ore
Weather Bureau
Far West
Rawhides
Nev
House Meets To Take Up Tobacco, Child Labor Act
Raleigh February 1 The house reconvened after a weekend recess to take up two special orders the tobacco compact bill and a proposal to ratify the child labor amendment Opponents promise floor fights The state grange opposes both measures arguing the labor amendment would bar farm boys from working in the fields and the crop control plan would hurt the one horse farmer Governor Hoey reportedly supports the child labor amendment Some representatives oppose on states rights grounds The senate will meet tonight A highway department reorganization bill is being drafted to create nine administrative units with a statewide road board and a tenth chairman Governor Hoey says the plan would ensure fair road funding across sections**
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Raleigh
House
State Grange
North Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Hoey
Senate
Highway Department
State Road Board
Supreme Court rules Washington rail tax unconstitutional
The Supreme Court, in a 5 to 4 decision, invalidated a Washington state law imposing a fee on railroads and other public utilities to fund regulation. Chief Justice Roberts led the majority, while Justices Cardozo Brandeis Stone dissented.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Roberts
van Devanter
Sutherland
McReynolds
Butler
Cardozo
Hughes
Brandeis
Stone
North Carolina Forest Survey Completes Six Piedmont Counties
The Department of Conservation reports a comprehensive forest resources survey finished in six Piedmont counties and to continue statewide under the U S Forest Service if emergency conservation funds are available.
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Raleigh
Piedmont
North Carolina
Department of Conservation
United States Forest Service
War veterans seek meeting between Blum and Hitler
French and German veterans formed a Fran co German committee to urge Premier Blum and Adolf Hitler to hold a face to face parley. They hope direct talk would ease tensions in Europe amid the Spain civil war and Madrid siege.
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Blum - Hitler
Associated Press
France
Germany
Leon Blum
Geu
Judge signs order delaying Buzzard Roost power project
U S District Judge J Lyles Glenn issued a temporary restraining order delaying Greenwood county and the Duke Power project at Buzzard Roost pending a merits hearing set for February 23. The order allows limited expenditures up to 100 000 while restraining further PWA funds and site actions.
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Rock Hill
8. C
U. S
J. Lyles Glenn
Nses
Greenwood County
Buzzard Roost
Duke Power Company
Charlotte
Public Works Administration
Glenn
PWA
U. S. Supreme Court
Duke
V. S. District
H. H. Waikine
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Greenwood
Power Company
W. 8
OB. Robinson
Charlotte, N. C
H. J. Haynesworth
Greenville
Duke Company
W. J. Dempsey
Washington, D. C
D. W. Robinson
L. Lindsay
Columbia
W. H. Nicholson
King's Honor List Draws Press Criticism in London
London papers question King George VI's honors, noting Lord Greenwood's rise to Viscount raises concerns over Ireland talks. The absence of General Sir Hubert Gough for field marshal and Queen Elizabeth being made Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order are highlighted, with seven royals named personal aides de camp.
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London
George VI
Lord Greenwood
Ireland
Free State
News Chronicle
Hubert Gouch
Manchester Guardian
Queen Elizabeth
Royal Victorian Order
Atlantic Beer Plant Plans 60 Percent Capacity Rise
The Atlantic Beer Manufacturing company announced plans for a 60 percent increase in capacity at its plant here.
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Charlotte
Atlantic Beer Manufacturing Company
Funds Needed At Once For Work In Flooded Sections
Donations for flood relief continue to arrive as volunteers aid flooded districts. Red Cross officials urge removing original quotas and call for urgent funds now to sustain life saving work and assist affected towns and cities nationwide.
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High Point
Red Cross
Industry Hit by Ohio Flood Continues Decline
New York February first. The Ohio valley flood slowed industrial activity as measured by the Associated Press index. The latest week shows a 0.7 point drop to 100.6 with falls in freight car loadings and steel output, while electric power and auto production edged lower and housing starts declined amid strife at GM plants.
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New York
Associated Press
General Motors
Japan cabinet near completion after crisis
Tokyo Feb 1 Gen Senjuro Hayashi appears to form a new cabinet with Emperor Hirohito set to install it at the palace this evening. Key posts reportedly filled or offered include foreign minister to Hirosi Saito, war minister still undecided, navy Mitsumasa Yonai, finance Toyotaro Yuki, justice Suehiko Shiono, home Kakichi Kawarada, and Kyochokai ties.
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Tokyo
Japan
Senjuro Hayashi
Hirohito
Hirosi Saito
Washington
Kensuke Horinouchi
New York
Navy
Mitsumasa Yonai
Toyotaro Yuki
Industrial Bank of Japan
Suehiko Shiono
Kakichi Kawarada
Kyochokai Party
Zero Hour Near as Levees Hold in Mississippi Flood Fight
Mississippi levees faced record crests near Cairo to Memphis as army engineers predicted success in the flood battle. Reinforced main lines stood firm despite a minor dike breach while tens of thousands fled downstream, with Red Cross relief aiding about 125,000 people. Lieutenant Colonel Eugene Reybold insisted vigilance and supplies would keep the levee intact at all costs.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Cairo
New Orleans
Red Cross
Eugene Reybold
U. S
Bessie Landing
Tiptonville
Lindbergh Begins Long Flight From England
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh flew their new light monoplane from Lympne toward an unknown destination believed to be Cairo Egypt. The couple waved to son Jon from their Kent home before departure and the trip marks a pre holiday journey begun after their December 31 1935 arrival in England.
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Lumpne
Eng
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cairo
Egypt
Col. Lindbergh
Lympne
Reading
France Implements Tax Reform to Simplify System
Paris reports the Socialist government began tax reform to simplify the fiscal system and improve collections. Finance Minister Auriel announced a 6 percent single tax on finished products replacing over 40 special business taxes and eliminating a dozen indirect levies.
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Paris
France
Vincent Auriol
Specialties Rise in Market Amid Mixed Trading
Rubber and copper shares led a broad rise while most specialties gained. Trading slowed after an active opening hour as uneven trends appeared near the fourth period. General Motors slipped as it fought an eviction plea against sit-down strikers. Chrysler and Nash-Kelvinator climbed modestly. Bonds and most commodities held firm.
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New York
General Motors
Chrysler
Nash-Kelvinator
Wounded Rail Worker Found Near Track in Morganton
Clyde Barnes a young railway coal chute worker was found seriously wounded near the railway track. Sheriff Fred W. Ross said injuries might have resulted from foul play.
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Morganton
Clyde Barnes
Fred W. Ross
Maritime Strikers Vote To End Walkout By Ballots
Forty thousand Pacific coast maritime strikers begin voting today on peace proposals likely to end the 95 day blockade. Shipowners foresee gradual resumption of sailings once terms are ratified by seven unions, with longshoremen hired first. Complete returns expected by noon Wednesday as losses mount at about seven million dollars daily.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Thoreau
Shipping Merchants Association
Evacuation Effort Intensifies in Paducah Flood Crisis
In Paducah Kentucky authorities push to evacuate 2008 remaining residents from 30000 flooded homes as rescue boats pluck people from upper floors. City manager L W Bean directs disaster response with military civil and private agencies. 3000 evacuated yesterday to suburbs and nearby towns. Estimated loss on 8000 homes under water ranges $400 to $500 per house, about $1 million total.
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Paducah
L. W. Bean
Leo F. Whalen
PWA
Mayfield
Murray
Reidland
Weather outlook and temperature records across southern states
Weather forecast notes mostly cloudy and rain or snow potential for North and South Carolina Georgia and coastal regions from Hatteras to Jacksonville. Winds shift from northerly to northeast with cooler temperatures Tuesday, and official records show varied regional temperatures and rainfall in key cotton growing areas including Charlotte Asheville Atlanta and other stations.
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South Carolina
Interior
Georgia
Ps Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
North Portion
South Portion
Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Asheville
Atlanta
Charleston
Ahaa Ee
Seth Mt. Mitchell
New Orleans
New York
Ya Fae Ae
Sen Antonio
San Francisco
Spartanburg Cesses
Zompe Ia Etos Sarceses
Washington
SI Wilmington
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