Reform movement advances court reform measure
A House Judiciary Committee proposal to authorize the attorney general to participate in lower court cases involving constitutional questions advances. The bill, part of President’s court reform program, would allow direct appeals to higher courts in certain adversary cases and contemplates voluntary retirement for supreme court justices.
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Py Cnarrunners
Robinson
Rts of Appeals
Supreme Court
Conspiracy Trial Noted Amid Student Protests in Mexico
In a February report from ORM Center City observers describe fears among supporters of Trotzky and his allies as they discuss a recent conspiracy trial. Russian exiles reportedly warned against actions to prevent a war commissar from lecturing at a villa in Mexico, while some university friends planned to resist with force if communicated to.
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City
Trotzky
New York
Diego Riera
Mexico
Ity
Two Men Arrested in Break-In at Rocky River Milling
In Mount, Virginia two North Carolina men Lloyd Borrer aged 23 and James Draper were held on charges connected to a break in at the Rocky River Milling Co last Friday. Sheriff A H Powell said the pair were apprehended yesterday afternoon and are being detained as the investigation continues into the break in which a door was blown open and cash and checks stolen.
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Mount
A. H. Powell
Lloyd Borrer
N. C
James Casef Draper
British Tobacco to raise leaf prices due to weed shortage
Cunliffe-Owen, chair of the British Tobacco company, and Ife-Owen announce higher prices for leaf tobacco because of a crop shortage and increased demand from American weed stocks. The move follows damage to stocks at Louisville, Kentucky, and affects shipments including Brown-William and other outlets.
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Cunliffe-Owen
British Tobacco Company
Age
Ife-Owen
America
Louiisville
Brown - Williambeo Company
Flood perils continue as levees hold in flood valley
Flood waters threaten the mid Mississippi region as winds drive breakers against dikes. Levees hold with no major damage while Red Cross begins a month long rehabilitation plan for about 75000 refugees across Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and western Kentucky. Washington reviews flood damages as a guardsman dies in a cabin fire near Tiptonville and refugee disease fatalities rise the disaster death toll.
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mid-Mississippi
Red Cross
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Mississippi
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Kentucky
Washington
Tiptonville
Parker Trial Opens in Kidnapping Case
New York February 9 District Attorney William F X Geoghan opens the state's case against three of five men accused of kidnapping Paul Wendel a former Trenton New Jersey lawyer Geoghan describes Ellis H Parker Burlington County New Jersey chief of police as the brains of the plan and says it was conceived by Parker and carried out under the supervision of his son Ellis H Parker Jr
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William F. X. Geoghan
Paul 8
Wendel
Trenton
N. J
Ellis H. Parker
Burington
County
Parker
Ellis H. Parker, Jr
Geoghan
Supreme Court to hear cases on labor laws
The Supreme Court ordered additional arguments on constitutionality of administration labor legislation. It set noon for concluding debate on the railway labor law and scheduled the week’s hearings on the national labor relations act, with Associated Press and Virginian Railway as challengers.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Associated Press
Virginian Railway Company
Accidental death ruled in Bailey farmer case
A coroner's jury in Wilson County said W G Kirk Batton a 40 year old Nash county farmer died in the ashes of his Bailey area farmhouse in a Sunday night fire as an accident.
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Wilson
W. G. Kirk Batton
Nash County
Bailey
Steamer Rigel Moves After Engine Recovery
P Head for Port Le? Virginia reports the steamer Rigel regains engines and sails under its own power in heavy seas. Earlier, it listed dangerously after cargo shift miles off Wilmington. Baldrock towed two Hampton Roads vessels. Sebago aids Clinton and destroys wreckage from barge Ruxton. Andrew McDonald also sank in the same storm.
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Hampton Roads
Terday
Virginia Capes
Coast Guard
Sebago
Clinton
Cape Henry
Ruxton
Andrew McDonald
GM Strike Talks Show Possible Breakthrough
Detroit reports renewed hopes for a GM UAW settlement as leaders hold extended recess talks. An authoritative source says negotiators found a possible answer to the dispute with no details released. President Roosevelt was said to have spoken with Governor Murphy at the White House.
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Detroit
General Motors
United Automobile Workers of America
Roosevelt
White House
Frank Murphy
Weather Confounds New York Season Call
Albany February 9 weather observers faced a puzzling mix of thunder lightning rain sleet and unseasonable warmth. Officials note calendar winter but the last 24 hours felt like a potpourri of April and November.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Pilot Killed As Weather Plane Crashes On Mountain
Everett O. Smith, 35, a weather observation pilot with Beckner- Forner Flying Service of Jackson, Mich., was killed when his plane crashed on Short Mountain near Woodbury, Tenn., early today after three years in the job.
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Woodbury
Tenn
Everett O. Smith
Short Mountain
Beckner- Forner Flying Service, Inc
Jackson, Mich
Smith
Army Bombers Return From Canal Zone Flight
Nine United States army bombing planes took off from Albrook field at 8 a m on their return to Langley Field Virginia An amphibian escort departed Coco Bolo air base before the bomber squadron The bombers flew nonstop from Miami to the Canal Zone Saturday and were due to reach Miami about 4 p m today
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United States Army
Albrook Field
Langley Field
Coco Bolo Air Base
Miami
Canal Zone
US Navy Plane Crashes Into Manila Bay
A US naval plane lost control and plunged into Manila Bay injuring Lieut. J. P. Lockhart slightly while his companion Lieut. R. P. Walker was unhurt. A pontoon from the craft also struck the roof of a Pan American Airways float nearby.
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United States
Manila Bay
J. P. Lockhart
Lieut
R. P. Walker
Pan American Airways
Senate Extends Revenue Act for Hydro Proposal
Raleigh Feb 9 Senate completes action on a revenue bonds extension for High Point to align with PWA funds for a Yadkin county hydro plant. The measure goes to the house amid Duke Power opposition. Also two bills seek highway and public works commission reorganization to 10 members with district representation.
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Raleigh
Senate
High Point
PWA
Yadkin County
Duke Power Company
Highway and Public Works Commission
Sparger
Stokes
Johnston
Iredell
Hoey
Tax exempt income property tops Guilford County totals
The county tax department reports 1 161 420 dollars of income producing property in Guilford County exempt from taxes under state law. Over 250 thousand dollars of this is in High Point township, reducing tax revenue while rentals continue. The North Carolina League of Municipalities pursues related legislative changes this year.
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High Point
Guilford County
State Machinery Act
High Point Township
North Carolina
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Ite
Crash Fatal to 4 B Cooley at NC Virginia Line
Hubert Bernard Cooley of Nashville was killed instantly when his car hit a bridge abutment near the North Carolina Virginia line about 20 miles north of Henderson. Miss Gloria Davenport, the driver, was taken to a local hospital unconscious. The couple was reportedly traveling from Washington to Nashville.
Mardi Gras Arrives Loudly on Canal Street New Orleans
Mardi Gras begins in New Orleans as crowds awaken at daybreak on Canal Street. Spectators, revelers, and performers, including a girl in a convict costume and a towering man in workman attire, converge for a festive citywide celebration.
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New Orleans
United States
Canal Street
Court reform study opens in Congress
In Washington the House judiciary committee began a serious study of President Roosevelts plan to reorganize federal courts. Six new justices were discussed as possible additions, and the session proceeded behind closed doors with no immediate report expected.
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Pla
House
Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
Sumners
D-Tex
Supreme Court
Senate Civil Liberties
Edward L. McGrady
Chevrolet Motor Company
Recce
Toledo
Ohio
Pinkerton
McGrady
Detective Service
Fisher Body
Norwood
General Motors
White House
The
Motor Corporation
United Automobile Workers
Frank Murphy
Francis B. Townsend
Townsend
Profit selling impeded market gains at New York stocks
Light profit selling impeded today’s stock market progress though selected issues rose. Buying power centered in a few rubbers, motors, steels and specialties. After a fast opening trading slowed to a quiet pace with mixed trends near the fourth hour. Wall Street grew cautious as GM strike parley efforts faced fresh obstacles.
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New York
Wall Street
General Motors
Gold mining in state declines
The 1936 U S mine production of gold reached 4 329 273 fine ounces, up 640 364 ounces or 17 percent from 1935, valued at 151 524 555 dollars at 35 dollars per ounce, with Southern state output led by North Carolina at 1 942 ounces worth 67 970 dollars, down 11 percent.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
North Carolina
Maine Senate backs memorial on court reform
The Maine Senate approved a memorial to Congress denouncing President Roosevelt's court reform plan as a covert attack on the federal constitution. The vote was 28 Republicans for and 4 Democrats against, sending the measure to the House for concurrence.
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Augusta
Maine Senate Today
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Police Chief Meadows Dies in Louisburg
Ben H. Meadows 64 longtime Louisburg police chief died suddenly at his brother’s home. A Spanish War veteran he served the town for many years and was found at the residence on February 8.
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Louisburg
Ben H. Meadows
Meadows
Relief Bill Becomes Law in Major Spending Package
Washington February 9 President Roosevelt signed a 950 million relief deficiency bill into law. It allocates 789 million to sustain about 2 580 000 WPA jobs through June 6. The package also provides 95 million for Civilian Conservation Corps 50 million for 1937 seed loans and 16 million in miscellaneous funds. If WPA funds are used for flood relief Congress will be asked to reimburse later.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
Congress
Show Closed By Philly Mayor
Philadelphia February 9 Judge Albert 8. C. Millar refused to intervene with Mayor Davis Wilson's ban on the state play Mulatto until a mayor’s office representative defends the order in court. Wilson prevented opening the show and ordered police to keep the theatre shut, then left for Harrisburg on other business.
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Philadelphia
Albert
C. Millar
Davis Wilson
Farm program being studied by agricultural leaders
Washington Feb 9 Farm leaders invited by Secretary Wallace commented favorably on the administration's national farm program. The plan envisions storing a major crop in good years to aid poor seasons and imposes rigid reductions when supplies are excessive.
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Washington
Wallace
Fascists claim Madrid campaign closes on new fronts
Fascists report cutting the Madrid Valencia road just south of Madrid and seize Malaga to open a new Mediterranean front. Franco aims to push northeast along the coast toward Almeria Cartagena and Alicante while closing supply lines to Madrid and Valencia. Catalonia and the Basque country remain autonomous but at risk as Madrid braces for pressure.
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Spain
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Madrid
Madrid-Valencia
Valencia
Mediterranean
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Franco
Almeria
Cartagena
Murcia
Alicante
Catalonia
Méditerranean
Basque Biscayan
Basque Country
Shelby Woman Hurt in Fall in Lakeland Florida
Mrs. Robert L. Ryburn of Shelby North Carolina fractured her right hip when she fell on a sidewalk in Lakeland Florida last night. She was reported resting comfortably at a hospital today. Governor Clyde R Hoey of North Carolina, former law partner of Ryburn's late husband, telephoned from Raleigh to inquire about her condition.
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Lakeland
Fia
Robert L. Ryburn
Shelby
N. C
Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina
Mia
Ryburn
Raleigh
Fight Breaks Out in Belgian Chamber Over Spanish War
The Belgian chamber suspended as Rexist and Socialists clashed during debate on the Spanish civil war. Rexists demanded Speaker C Juysmans resign after he refused to state his position while Socialists cheered Juysmans and a Socialist minister, Joseph Merlot, was among those struck.
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Brussels
Rexist
Rexists
C. Juysmans
Juysmans
Joseph Merlot
Alleged Killer Taken By Death in Salisbury
William T. McCord who was to be tried tomorrow on a murder indictment charging him with slaying his wife's brother in law Curtis Hubbard died yesterday of pneumonia in Salisbury.
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Salisbury
William T. McCord
Curtis Hubbard
Europe hit by floods across England and France
The worst floods in a quarter century were forecast as rivers rose across England and France amid heavy rains. Thousands fled homes as swollen rivers and flood tides reached city streets. 18 counties in southern England were affected and farmland inundated along the Thames near Runnymede and Windsor, with continued rainfall expected.
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England
France
Thames
Runnymede
Windsor
Eton
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