Legislature Passes Bills of Statewide Significance
The legislature moved several statewide bills through both houses with debates and votes. The Baggett compulsory school attendance bill passed in the senate with no record vote after discussion. Ward bill was tabled. The Brooks divorce bill advanced. the Jones bill was tabled 55 to 50 amid opposition and defense from multiple reps. The house demanded an investigation of poultry marketing. other measures carried over. Tomorrow the senate will meet at noon to consider gubernatorial nominees and a Brookings report on county organization.
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Senate
Brooks
House
Jones
Burrus
Guilford
Hendren
Forsyth
North Carolina
Harris Dillon
Judiciary No. 1
Hamilton
Carteret
LaFollette Attacks Drought Relief Plan as Surrender
Senator LaFollette denounces the drought loan fund for relief as an unconditional surrender and not a compromise. He argues the plan favors those with security while thousands in need cannot obtain aid, claiming the intermediate credit banks cannot administer relief effectively. Leaders remain confident of enough votes to approve a 20 million dollar agricultural rehabilitation loan.
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Francis M. Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Robinson
la Follette
Democratic Party
Approval Placed On Rogers Measure
The Rogers bill to authorize twelve million six hundred thousand dollars for soldiers hospitals was approved today by the house veterans committee. Rep Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts said she expected the bill to be acted on by the house next Monday.
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Washington
Rogers
House Veterans Committee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Massachusetts
House
British Chancellor Crew Safe After Grounding Near Colombia
The crew of the British Chancellor was safe aboard the SS Tekoa bound for Colon. The vessel went aground off Gallinas Point, Colombia, yesterday but was not in immediate danger. A tug from Kingston, Jamaica, was en route to render assistance.
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Miami
Fla
Banker's Recovery and Damages Awarded in Separate Cases
In Winston Salem and Asheville reports, a jury awarded 36 000 dollars in actual damages and 2 000 dollars in punitive damages in a suit over alleged alienation of affection, while J Charles Bradford, Central Bank cashier, survived a suicide attempt with his mother’s vigil by his bedside. He faces a hearing on banking law violations. doctors report rapid but nervous recovery.
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Forsyth County
Winston-Salem
J. Charles Bradford
Asheville
Central Bank and Trust Company
J. C. Bradford
Bradford
Secret Service
Five Rutherford bankers face cross examination in insolvency trial
Rutherfordton, Feb 10. Dr J B Biggs liquidating agent for Rutherford County Bank and Trust Co testifies twice regarding whether defendants could pay debts and the bank’s liabilities. Witnesses Dr W A Thopson and John R Washburn, textile stockholders, discuss collateral values. Defendants include J L Taylor president and W B Walker cashier with K S Tanner S B Elmore and T F Oates directors.
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Rutherfordton
J. B. Biggs
Rutherford County Bank and Trust Company
W.A. Thopson
John R. Washburn
J. L. Taylor
W. B. Walker
K. 8. Tanner
BE. Elmore
T. F. Oates
S. C. Officers Hold Burlington Couple
Chester, N C February 10 J W Faucett and Almon Biv ens from Burlington N C were held pending arrival of North Carolina officers sought for automobile theft They confessed the theft Lieut B Frank Wilks state highway patrol said after their arrest at a local filling station while trying to swap tools and tires for gasoline
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Chester
N. C
J. W. Faucett
Almon Bivens
Burlington
North Carolina
Lieut. B. Frank Wilks
State Highway Patrol
Fire Burns Home in Mooresville
Fire destroyed Charles Goodman's home in Mooresville early today, leaving the occupants to escape with only a small quantity of clothing.
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Mooresville
Charles Goodman
Airplanes with poison gas to shape future wars
London February 10. British foreign secretary Arthur Henderson warned that future wars could be fought from the air with poison gas targeting civilian populations. Speaking before 3,000 at Queen's Hall, he urged arms reductions and warned that war would worsen unless peace is achieved. He said air power will dominate future conflicts and stressed the need to stop war itself.
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London
Arthur Henderson
Queen’s Hall
Retail
Lutheran Meet Gets Underway
Newton NC Feb 10 Delegates to the 127th annual United Lutheran Synod of North Carolina hear reports on building programs amid economic depression. Treasurer C A Phillips notes 1930 church construction and repairs. receipts 72705.80 disbursements 67391.69. Eighteen churches on honor roll. 21 churches gave 25 percent more. Attendees urged early pledge payments to support Lenoir Rhyne College and Collegiate Institute.
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Newton
N. C
United Lutheran Synod of North Carolina
C. A. Phillips
Mooresville
Synod
Lowman Home
Columbia
Charles Heilig
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Hickory
Collegiate Institute
Mount Pleasant
Rocket expert claims EM propulsion rocket to the moon
Budapest report notes Frank Pelikan an electrician from Ujpest says he built a rocket with electro magnetic propulsion that ought to reach the moon in three weeks and has offered it to Junkers airplane people.
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Budapest
Hungary
Frank Pelikan
Ujpest
Junkers
Dangerous age for pedestrians crosses streets begins at 45
The Associated Press reports from Ann Arbor that nine months of automobile fatalities show the riskiest pedestrian ages shift with 45 to 64 posting 22.5 deaths per cohort. University of Michigan psychology Prof Adelbert Ford cites decreased muscular speed, weight, sensory loss, and lingering old habits as key factors. He notes a broader claim that age limits in employment may reflect broader hazardous occupations.
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Howard W. Bilakeslee
Associated Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dootelian
Adelbert Ford
University of Michigan
Ford
Captain Campbell To Leave For Home From Daytona Beach
Captain Malcolm Campbell left Daytona Beach for England after hinting he may return next year to attempt another world speed record. He plans to sail on the Mauretania from New York to Southampton, with his car already shipped to New York.
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Daytona Beach
Fia
Malcolm Campbell
England
New York
Southampton
Hoover Signs Wagner Bill for Public Works Planning
President Hoover signed the Wagner bill enabling advanced planning of federal public works to aid unemployment relief. The act, praised by Senator Wagner of New York and Representative Graham of Pennsylvania, creates wider authority and organization for construction planning. Hoover said it is not a cure for economic lows but improves relief organization for future depressions. He will place the act’s structure under the secretary of commerce.
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Washington
Hoover
Wagner
New York
Graham
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Commerce
Three Men Die In Butte Gas Explosion
Three men were killed in a refinery gas explosion in Butte Montana officials said a broken electric light bulb caused a short circuit igniting gasoline fumes.
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Butte
Mont
India opens new imperial capital in Delhi
In New Delhi the Viceroy Lord Irwin dedicates India's new capital, a marble and red sandstone metropolis built at a cost near one hundred million dollars. The ceremony recalls Delhi's ancient history and aims to symbolize British rule and a forthcoming federal India amid postwar changes.
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New Delhi
Tamerlane
Delhi
Lord Irwin
India
London
Tamberlane
Daisy DeBoe Must Spend 18 Months In County Jail
Daisy DeBoe former secretary to actress Clara Bow was granted probation but must serve 18 months in county jail with the remainder of a five year term under supervision. Judge William Doran cited embezzlement and breach of trust as not extenuating, warning the case as an example to others.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Daisy DeBoe
Clara Bow
William Doran
Miss de Boe
Miss Bow
Doran
Prince of Wales Busy Studying South American Industry
The Prince of Wales and Prince George toured Northern Peru’s oil fields and industrial sites during their South America visit. They observed cleaning and drilling operations, noted American manufacture of equipment, and reviewed local oil industry practices before continuing by ship toward Callao.
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Oropesa
Prince of Wales
South America
Peru
Prince
Prince George
Cabo Blanco
el Alto
Paita
Lobitos
Negritos
Lima
Callao
Woman Breaks Arm In Taillight Incident
In Goldsboro North Carolina on February 10 Mrs. Stevenson leaped from a car when the driver R E Stevenson froze after his foot slipped off the clutch. She fell and broke her arm but no collision occurred as the train passed.
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Goldsboro
N. C
R. E. Stevenson
Communists Denied Floor Access in Capitol Protest
A delegation of about 19 communists marched to the capitol and was refused permission to appear on the house floor. Police and plain clothesmen watched as the group pressed to hand a petition to the sergeant at arms, then moved to the public gallery with no disorder reported. Leaders Nessen and Harper argued the case amid questioning from Representative Beedy about work history.
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Washington
Capitol
House
Alfred Wagenknecht
Sam Nessen
Sol Harper
New York
Longworth
Rodgers
Harper
Representative Beedy
Maine
Nessen
Beedy
Metropolitan Police
Thousands of Birds Die in Streets of Bis marck and Mandan
Thousands of Lapland longspurs found dead in Bis marck and Mandan streets since Saturday. Bacteriologist A W Ecklund of the state health department says starvation and exhaustion from early migration and bad weather caused the deaths.
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Bismarck
N. D
Mandan
A. W. Ecklund
State Health Department
Lapland
Russian Lumber Barred From U.S. Entrance
Washington February 10. The entry of lumber and pulpwood from Russian localities today was barred unless shipping firms prove the timber is not produced by convict labor.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Treasury
Sheriff Dan Johnson Found Dead in Burke County Home
Morganton reports former Burke County sheriff Dan Johnson aged 65 was found dead of natural causes at his residence 18 miles south of Morganton on February 10. Johnson served as Burke County sheriff as a Republican.
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Morganton
Dan Johnson
Burke County
Here
New Zealand Earthquake Toll Reaches 212 Dead
London dispatch reports the New Zealand earthquake death toll at 212 with 954 injured. casualty list not yet complete as officials await full details from the dominion.
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London
New Zealand
Dominion Secretary
Judge Deaver Freed of Charge in House Probe
Washington dispatch reports that a special house committee found Judge Bascom Deaver of Georgia not guilty of high crimes or misdemeanors. The sub committee chair Moore announced the conclusion after an inquiry prompted by publisher William Lavarre’s criticism. The full judiciary committee was expected to approve the report.
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Special
House Committee
Georgia
Washington
House
Bascom
Deaver
Judiciary Committee
Moore
William Lavarre
Middle District
Valentines Tipped With Venom Flooding Market This Season
Washington reports a flood of 1931 style satirical valentines reflecting social change and cynicism. Modern figures like a flapperish teacher and suffragette are lampooned, while a druggist and other buyers show up in this revived comic trend amid market chatter and bargain motives.
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Washington
Valentine
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