Farm bill delay and anti-lynching fight in Congress
Washington reports show administration leaders seeking to jam a revised farm bill through the House amid delaying tactics as a five hour session looms. Senate debate on the anti-lynching bill triggers filibuster tactics and accusations of a gag rule to push measures without full discussion.
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Washington
House
Rep
Lambertson
R.-Kas
Eaker
Airhead
Senate
Guffey
D-Pa
Supreme Court
Les Committee
House Timbers
Detroit Laundry Plants Bombed
Explosion hits two Detroit laundry plants as police guards are posted at four sites. Executives deny labor disputes or layoffs. blast knocks over a policeman, starts a fire, shatters windows, and rouses residents from sleep.
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Detroit
House Liberals Oppose Tax Revisions As Now Planned
In Washington and Gaston County reports, liberals deride White House tax plan as Wall Street driven. Rep McFarlane notes excess profits and capital gains taxes likely to change within weeks. calls for relief for small firms and better data from the revenue department.
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House
Washington
Roosevelt
Wall Street
McFarlane
D-Tex
White House
Revenue Department
Maverick
Dtex
Jewels Missing at Palm Beach Wife of Financier Reports Theft
Palm Beach police say Mrs. Philip D. Hill of London reported the theft of almost $100,000 in jewels from her home. The loss occurred Sunday afternoon, according to Police Chief Joe Borman.
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Philip Hill
Florida
Palm Beach
Joe Borman
Philip D. Hill
London
Five Killed As Train Hits Car In Salt Lake City
A car collided with a train on the Western Pacific line near Salt Lake City killing five people. The vehicle, driven by 34-year-old Lewis Griddle, was dragged about 300 feet after the impact. three occupants were thrown clear as the car traveled around 60 mph.
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Salt Lake City
Here
Western Pacific
Lewis Griddle
Wrights Defense Story Of Loving Husband Is Attacked
In Los Angeles on February 8, the state pressed its case against Paul A. Wright for the double killing, countering his defense of being a devoted husband. Witnesses described Wright’s marital life, while defense claims of sterilization to spare his wife faced rebuttal. Jurors shuffled as an emotional juror was excused and replaced, leaving a four-woman eight-man panel.
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Wright
Los Angeles
Paul A. Wright
J. E. McBride
Song, Myre
McBride
Helen
Jerry Fiesler
William H. Foster
Mary Smith
Flood Waters Recede After Cold Front Hits Amsterdam
Low temperatures checked rising floodwaters along the Mohawk river valley after a flood peaked at 21 feet above normal. The flood swamped farm lands and streets in Amsterdam area as officials of the New York Power and Light Corp directed crews to restore gas service to the city with 34 000 residents as electrical service was not impaired.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
Mohawk River
New York Power and Light Corporation
Elec
Talk With Mrs Rubens Delayed In Moscow Visit
Questioning of Mrs Ruth Marie Rubens of New York by Lou W. Henderson of the U S embassy was postponed again in Moscow. Authorities deferred the interview while arranging time and place after the United States gained permission to question her about a trip to Russia on a fraudulent passport and her December arrest on espionage suspicions.
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Moscow
Ruth Marie Rubens
New York
Lou W. Henderson
United States
IAPS Threaten China Defense by New Drives
Japanese columns launch coordinated attacks to break Chinese lines along the Lung hai railway. Reports say 400000 Chinese troops defend Suchow and surrounding fronts as Chiang Kai-Shek commands from near Nanking. Casualties cited exceed 7000 in eight days of fighting along the Hwai river.
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Shanghai
China
Lunghai Railway
Suchow
Kwiteh
Cuchow
Lunghat
Tientsin-Pukow
Central China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Hwali
Chiang
Nanking
Shantung Province
Sunghai
Hwai River
Hendaye
France
Maas
Teruel
Francisco Franco
Valencia
Mediterranean
Madrid
Steel talks resume between U S Steel and SWOC in New York
Representatives of United States Steel Corporation and the Steel Workers Organizing Committee resumed negotiations for a new contract covering Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company workers. The agreement expires February 28 and the accord could set a standard for other SWOC bargains across Big Steel.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
CIO
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company
U. S. Steel
Carnegie-Illinois
SWOC
Big Steel
Selection City Collector Appointment Expected Soon
The High Point civil service commission plans an early special meeting to fill the city collector vacancy created by A. Lee Gibson. An eligible list will be formed from the top three candidates after interviews. Papers graded under a number key, with dates pending.
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Civil Service Commission
High Point Civil Service Commission
D. C. MacRae
MacRae
M. L. Patrick
Cloverdale School
Commission
Wade P. Renfrow
Miami
Fla
Patrick
Civil Service Office
E. M. Knox
A. Lee Gibson
Lambeth to Quit Congress Also Umstead and Haneck Expect To Leave
Washington reports three North Carolina representatives will not seek re election this year. Walter Lambeth of the eighth district, William Umstead of the sixth, and Frank Hanecck of the 11th exit Congress to pursue other plans or run against Senator Reynolds. Lambeth, long serving in the house, heads the joint committee on printing and hints at entering business in North Carolina.
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Gastonia
Clyde Robinson
Gaston County
Boston
Mass
Fred Beal
North Carolina
A. A. F. Seawell
Harry McMullan
Robinson
Beal
Massachusetts
C. F. Aderholt
Washington
Walter Lambeth
Smilar
William B. Umstead
Frank Haneccck
Robert R. Reynolds
Asheville
Lambeth
Thomasville
Joint
U S Navy Free From Alliances Says Secretary
Secretary Hull denied any agreement with Great Britain or any alliance involving the navy and possible war actions. Pittman released Hulls letter replying to Johnsons questions about naval patrols and cooperation with other nations while Leahy urged consideration of dirigible development.
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Washington
Hull
Pittman
D.-Ney
Uni
Great Britain
Johnson Johnson
United States
John
Leahy
Stand Pittman
William Leahy
United
Hitler Plans Secret Domestic Policy Council
Berlin reports say Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler intends a parallel domestic policy council to his foreign policy team. Goering aims for economic self sufficiency under the four year plan, with Wilhelm Frick to lead the new interior ministry and Heinrich Himmler likely taking police chief duties.
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Berlin
Germany
Wilhelm Frick
Interior Ministry
Heinrich Himmler
Walther Funk
Goering
Hitler
Fuehrer
Berchtesgaden
Farm Credit Admin announces emergency loans for farmers
The Farm Credit Administration says emergency loans will be available within ten days to distressed farmers for planting spring crops and feeding livestock. Loans come from a $34,000,000 balance or similar appropriation, with a maximum of 4000 per farmer and a 4 percent interest rate.
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Washington
Farm Credit Administration
Congress
Prince Nicolas Taken by Death
Prince Nicolas aged 66, father of the Duchess of Kent, died today after a month of illness from arterial hardening and kidney trouble. He was the youngest brother of the late King Constantine and an uncle to the current King George II. The Duke and Duchess of Kent were en route to Athens from Munich. King George of Greece was present.
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Athens
Nicolas
Duchess of Kent
England
Constantine
George II
Munich
George
Greece
North Carolina farmers gather for crop improvement meeting
Several hundred North Carolina farmers, crop experts, 4-H clan members and vocational agriculture students gathered in Lexington for the fourth annual session of the North Carolina crop improvement association.
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Lexington
North Carolina
North Carolina Crop Improvement Association
North Carolina Utilities Board Faces Freight Rate Fight
The North Carolina Utilities Commission opposes a proposed 15 percent interstate freight rate increase. It warns higher coal shipment costs could drive natural gas usage up in certain industries. The brief argues against railroads seeking higher rates while the Interstate Commerce Commission holds hearings.
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Raleigh
Feb
Commion
South
North
Commission
WN Carolina
Interstate Commerce Consion
Reward Offered for Capture of Henry Baldwin
A coroner's jury offered a $150 reward for the capture of Henry Baldwin, a Black man, in Lumberton on February 8. The reward was voted by county commissioners as part of Willis Vawson, a farmer, compensation.
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Lumberton
Henry Baldwin
Willis Vawson
Coroner Vows to Solve Recto Shooting in Georgia
On St. Simons Island Georgia coroner J D Baldwin ordered an inquest into the slaying of Dr Charles H Lee rector of old Christchurch Episcopal church. He plans many subpoenas and tests to uncover motive with investigators noting two bullets and footprints as clues as parishioners bury the murdered priest.
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ST. Simons Island
Middleton
Parnwell
Savannah
Georgia
Baldwin
Friends
Lee
Glynn County
Engino
R. A. Gould
Glynn
Ncted
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Ghege
Johnson
Prince Nicolas
Duchess of Kent of England
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N.C. Utilities Body
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