Cuban Electric Company Returns to American Ownership
President Mendieta signs a decree restoring the Cuban Electric Company to U S ownership amid threats of strikes and bomb incidents injuring property. Labor unrest and a Cuban executive dispute with a newly appointed general manager heighten security fears for Havana’s power, gas, and water supplies.
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New York
Havana
Carlos Mendieta
Cuban Electric Company
Mendieta
Palace Hotel
Weatinghouse Electric Company
San Lazaro Street
Leene Electric Company
Shelby Textile Workers Plan Strike Ahead of Monday
Two thousand textile workers in Shelby voted to strike Monday if Cleveland cloth mills do not settle differences. The mill adds a sixth loom, sparking claims of NRA code violation, while labor representation on the state industrial board remains unresolved.
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Shelby
Cleveland Cloth Mills
O. M. Mull
Ella and Etonville
NRA
Communists Claim World Revolution Near, Says Manuilsky
Moscow reports at the All-Union Congress that a world revolution and victory for communism are nearing. Manuilsky says mass strikes and peasant uprisings signal revolutions while capitalism battles lagging ripeness. He cites China, Germany, France, Poland, and Czechoslovakia as growing communist strength. United States not mentioned.
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Moscow
All-Union
Communist Party Congress
The
Communist Internationale
D. Z. Manuilsky
Th Third International
Stalin
Marx
Engeles
Lenin
Manulisky
China
Germany
Communist International
France
Poland
Czechoslovakia
United States
Approval Granted for 10 New Public Works Projects
Mrs. Thomas O Berry state civil works administrator announced approval of ten public works projects to employ 1042 people at a total payroll of 196840.55 and overall cost of 267271.26. A 176235.01 allotment will fund 350 workers at the University of North Carolina for general improvements. Other counties involved include McDowell Mecklenburg Pender Richmond Robeson Rowan Madison Stokes Union Wake Wilson and Wilkes. Rowan allotment 4110 funds 14 workers to complete a Chestnut Hill cemetery office. Mecklenburg funds 99 to install a drop curtain at Charlotte Central High School auditorium. Wilson project to hire 54 workers on drainage at a cost of 6.
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Raleigh
N. C
Fed
Thomas O'Berry
University of North Carolina
McDowell
Mecklenburg
Pender
Richmond
Robeson
Rowan
Madison
Stokes
Union
Wake
Wilson
Wilkes Counties
Chestnut Hill Cemetery
Central High School
Charlotte
Officer Kills Man Who Shot At Him From Bear On Street
Deputy Sheriff Bob Kendrick shot at Luke Blackwell who fired from behind on Kings Mountain main street after liquor confiscation. Blackwell died in a Shelby hospital. a bystander was wounded by a shotgun blast. An inquest was not announced immediately.
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Bear On Street
Shelby
Luke Blackwell
Bob Kendrick
Kings Mountain
Blackwell
Kendrick
Bryan
Bob Allison
Light snow graces Elizabeth City first of winter
Elizabeth City reports a light snow fall beginning at 8 30 last night leaving only bare house tops and sidewalks. The snow was the season first to linger with morning skies partly overcast and temperatures rising after a night below freezing.
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Elizabeth City
Rambling Flight from Congress to West Coast
Special to the Enterprise describes a day of travel from Washington to Chicago Salt Lake and Los Angeles with heavy snowfall masking the ground. The writer notes reading front pages about Sankey and Dillinger and comments on criminal publicity versus punishment.
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Chicago
Congress
Washington
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Sankey
Dillinger
Secret Service Ordered to Clean Up Underworld Activity
The Daily News reports President Roosevelt has ordered the Secret Service to end corruption among government officials and gangsters. Secretary Morgenthau issued the orders to probe customs frauds, bribes, rum running, drug trafficking, and alien trafficking with full agency cooperation and no interference.
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Secret Service Force
Underworld
WEW
Secret Service
State Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
United States
Hudson River
Haverstraw
N. C
William H. Moran
Steel Industry and NRA Labor Board Break Over Union Elections
New York, Feb 3. Executives of leading steel firms pledged to resist attacks on company unions in a joint statement from the American Iron and Steel Institute. They argued elections ordered under Roosevelt’s executive action may violate section 7 A of the NIRA by forcing votes on a majority that may be a small portion of workers. They support workers’ right to bargain through chosen representatives while opposing compulsory elections.
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New York
National Labor Board
NRA
Weirton Steel Company
Roosevelt
Labor Board
American Tron and Steel Institute, Trade Organization of
NIRA
Gold U. S. Bound, Stocks Make Gains
New York reports indicate heavy European gold shipments to America lifting stocks by one to two dollars while the dollar fluctuates in foreign exchange. Bonds and grains rise, cotton advances, and leading issues push to new highs with 2,000,000 shares traded on the brisk Saturday session. Major gains seen in New York Central, General Motors, Montgomery Ward, and other industrials.
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New York
Europe
America
Ing
Stock Exchange
New York Central
General Motors
Loenz
Montgomery Ward
American Telephone
Four Post Bond For Appearance In Bank Conviction
Four Transylvania county men facing two year terms for bank violations posted bonds of 10 000 dollars each to insure their appearance on February 15. The four are Joseph Piskler J T Shipman C R McNeely and Ralph Fisher convicted in a Transylvania bank failure.
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Raleigh
Transylvania County
Joseph Pickelsimer
J. T. Shipman
C. R. MecNeely
Ralph Fisher
Transylvania
Extreme Cold Grips Owl's Head Region
A report from Owl's Head New York dated February 8 describes record cold weather with a reading of 838 degrees below zero and Mountain View at about 40 degrees below zero, highlighting severe winter conditions.
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Owl's Head
N. Y
Mountain View
Fourth Inquest Set for Today on Childress Death
Wilkesboro report says coroner’s jury found Leota Childress 18, shot last December, involved foster parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Tilley, their sons Luther and Clyde, and Luther’s wife in a conspiracy to kill. The five were ordered held for grand jury action.
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Wilkesboro
Leota Childress
W. W. Tilley
Luther
Clyde
Luther Tilley
Clyde Tilley
North Carolina bonds sell at par as tax aids glide
North Carolina bonds sold at par or better for the first time in two years. Governor Ehringhaus and State Treasurer Charles M. Johnson credited the general sales tax with balancing the budget and funding an eight month school term. New York bankers hold about 2 million in short term notes. interest on 12.28 million outstanding was cut from six to four and a half percent. Groundhog predicts continued winter. heavy snow hits western NC. State Bar exam yields 55 percent failure. 29 licensed. University and NC State athletics face funding limits per Dr. Frank P. Graham.
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Paul Barkley
Associated Press
Raleigh
North Carolina
Ehringhaus
Charles M. Johnson
Gastonia
Johnson
New York
One Third Wrightsville Beach Destroyed by Fire
A major Wrightsville Beach fire consumed one third of the town with damage around 1 million dollars. Officials say the blaze is the first conflagration the state has seen this year as rehabilitation plans began before the smoke cleared.
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Wrightsville Beach
Telephone service resumes after city franchise issue at Henderson
Errand boys at a Henderson premium report service suspended by the telephone company for failing a city franchise condition. A temporary receivership was ordered to restore service. Luther Tilley and Winfred Stanley were held in the Andrew Elledge murder case of Wilkes County and linked to the Leota Childress slaying.
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Henderson
Luther Tilley
Winfred Stanley
Andrew Elledge
Wilkes County
Tilley
Leota Childress
Satterfield Convicted of First Degree Murder in Goldsboro
Iron worker Rufus Satterfield was convicted of the first degree murder of Herbert Grice after a weeklong trial. His notice of appeal to the supreme court automatically cancelled his execution date, March 16.
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Rufus Satterfield
Goldsboro
Herbert Grice
Supreme Court
Anne Cannon Smith Plans Divorce Action
Concord reports Mrs. Anne Cannon Smith of Charlotte former wife of the late Smith Reynolds will seek a divorce from Fepremeon Sime Jr of Charlotte. She will establish residence in Hot Springs Arkansas and file under an Arkansas 90 day decree provision.
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Concord
Concord Daily Tribune
Anne Cannon Smith
Charlotte
Smith Reynolds
Hot Springs
Ark
Fe Preneon Sime, Jr
Charette
the Tribune
Smith
Cannon
Mrs. Smith
Blowing Rock
Reno
Winston-Salem
Anne Cannon Reynolds
Roosevelt orders bosses defied by directors
President Roosevelt backs his order to ignore political bosses as 48 state directors of the national emergency council prepare to assume local relief tasks. He says the directors must be hard boiled and patient while the heads of federal agencies conclude a four day schooling. House leaders prep a Monday vote on a $950 million relief request including civil works and direct relief funds.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Emergency Council
United States
Capitol Hill
Democratic House
Mistrial Ordered in Touhy Kidnapping Case
Chicago February 3 The jury failed to reach a verdict on Roger Touhy and two associates accused of kidnapping John Factor the speculator. They are slated for retrial starting February 13 with proceedings continuing to determine guilt or innocence.
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Chicago
Roger Touhy
John Factor
Campaign to Cut Maternity Deaths and Dental Health Drive
In Raleigh on February 3 the state health officer announced two state wide campaigns to lower maternity deaths and to promote oral hygiene among North Carolina school children. About 600 dentists and numerous doctors joined, with a physician council led by Dr. C. M. Cooper to meet soon to draft the maternity plan.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
J. M. Parrott
C. M. Cooper
Parrott
MacCracken Prepares for Senate Questions Monday
Former Hoover cabinet figure William P. MacCracken awaits Monday questioning by Senate air mail investigators. He is under arrest in the chamber on a personal bond, with his attorney promising to turn over files while senators probe withheld aeronautics records and alleged destruction of letters.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury
White House
Senate
Case
Executive Mansion
William P. MacCracken
Hoover
Capitol
T. Hhtin
Northwest Airways
Gilbert Given
Harris M. Hanshue
Transcontinental and Western Air
MacCracken
Ofce
House
Rainey
Snell
Joint Committee On
Republican
Hoover Administration
Senate Air Mail
Frank J. Hogan
Airways
Black
Senal Committee
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John P. McKnight
Shelby Textile Workers
T. F. Cornelius
Spencer
T. S. Johnson
N. C. State College
Col. BE. C. Dwelle
Robert Bruere
National Industrial Board
R. R. Lawrence
State Federation of Labor
Dr. Bruere
Lincoln
Allan Pinkerton
Service
Steel Industry
NRA Labor Board
U. S
Inquest
North Wilkesboro
N.C
King Winter
Incorporates State Bar Association
Frank P. Graham
Board of Trustees
Rangers
Barrow
Raymond Hamilton
Texas
Austin
Tex
Cedar Brake
Texas Rangers
Clyde Barrow
J. M. Robbins
Albert West
Yollie Campbell
Blanco
Johnson City
Hamilton
Bonnie Parker
Eastham
Mistrial
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