Airmail Contracts Nullified as Army to Start Mail Flights
President Roosevelt voided all existing airmail contracts citing collusion and ordered the Army to begin mail flights within a week. The five year ban on former contractors seeks new terms after Emergency measures, with hearings tentatively planned for affected firms. General MacArthur announced start of flights and 1,700 planes available, as aviation stocks fell on exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
United Ae Army
War Department
Farley
White House
Army
Department of Commerce
Post Office Department
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Dern
Air Corps
Richard W. Robbins
Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc
Thomas B. Doe
Eastern Air Transport, Inc
North American Aviation
Coolidge
P. G. Johnson
United Airlines
National Air Transport
Boeing Air Transport
Pacific Air Transport
St. Paul
Northwest Airways, Inc
Northwest
San Francisco Exchange
Shares Rebound After Sharp NY Stock Decline
In New York, shares recovered more than half their early losses as trading opened. Cotton rose to 13 cents a bale for the first time since 1930 and aircraft stocks fell at the start due to canceled airmail contracts but United Aircraft rebounded to end near $22.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Cotton Exchange
United Aircraft
Washington
Stock Exchange
United
Douglas
Gold Ring Found In Cabbage In Orangeburg
In Orangeburg South Carolina a woman preparing dinner found a 14 carat gold wedding ring embedded inside a cabbage purchased at a local store. A dramatic second brief reports three people dead and one wounded after a suspected family shooting in Byers Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeburg
S. C
T. B. Smoak
Postmaster Named for Livingston Nebraska
Postmaster General Farley appoints M. D. Lanier as postmaster at Livingston on February 10, announced by AP. Lanier succeeds previous incumbent and will oversee local mail, routing, and post office services for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farley
M. D. Lanier
Lillington
PWA allotments fund 46 small projects in 19 states
The Public Works Administration announced a total of 2 450 208 for 46 small non federal projects across 19 states. Officials said the funding would create 26 711 man months of direct employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
Washington
Public Works Administration
Thompson resigns from Winston-Salem internal revenue office
J A Thompson who led the local internal revenue department office since his October appointment by Senator Reynolds has resigned. Reynolds is expected to recommend a successor immediately, subject to administration approval. No reason was given for the resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Winston-Salem
J. A. Thompson
Internal Revenue Department
Reynolds
England crime stats spark talk of self harm before capture
Special to the EnTeerane notes that in England over half of criminals die by their own action before capture, arguing similar fate in America would limit publicity. The writer cites Sankey in jail and hints at shifting court attitudes while touching on France and mob sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
England
Sankey
Pate
France
High Point Remains Locked in Cold Wave Grip
The city endures a deep cold spell with the official thermometer at five degrees, one degree above the winter low. Snow is forecast for tonight and Sunday as interior NC stays milder. Temperatures ranged from eight degrees below yesterday’s 13 degree minimum, with a 49 degree high yesterday. Radiators froze and some burst, while sunshine aided a temp rise before noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
A. B. Horney
Bewildering array of New Deal acronyms explained
A key to 20th century governance lists agencies under the National Emergency Council. Entries include AAA Agricultural Adjustment Administration, NRA National Recovery Administration, PWA Public Works Administration, FERA Federal Emergency Relief Administration, TVA Tennessee Valley Authority, and others such as HOL Home Owners' Loan Corporation, FDIC, and ICC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEC
AAA
HOLC
Governa
NEC
National Emergency Council
Aaa—Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Cab—Consumers’ Advisory
CCOC
Civilian Conservation Corps
Cwa—Civil Works Administration
Ehc—Emergency Housing Corporation
Ehfa— Electric Home
Pwa—Public Works Administration
RPC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Paris Riots Resume as Doumergue Seeks Peace
Paris at dawn after a third night of rioting with gunfire and hand-to-hand clashes across a mile square. Police counted 37 wounded and about 1,000 rioters injured, while hospitals treated 140. Premier Doumergue urged French citizens to do their duty as plans to quell disorder focus on foreign policy and budget balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gaston Doumergue
Austria
Doumergue
Andre Tardieu
Edouard Herriot
Louis Barthou
Mussolini
Italy
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
Bulgaria
Engelbert Dollfuss
Tardieu
Herriot
Place de la Republique
Salvation Ministry
French Federation of Labor
Leon Jouhaux
Labor Federation
Snow Grips Carolinas As Temperatures Plunge Toward Zero
Snow began in the Carolinas with cold wave driven lows near zero. Falls started in Anderson at 8:00 a.m. and spread to upper South Carolina. Readings included Raleigh eight, Columbia 14, Charlotte near zero, with Wilmington ten and Carolina Beach reports below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Carolinas
Anderson
Upper
South Carolina
Weather Bureau
Mercury
U. S. Weather Bureau
Raleigh
Columbia
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Fayetteville
Wilmington
Carolina Beach
Wrightaville Sound
Chester
Boy Scouts Urged by President to Aid Needy in Nation
President Roosevelt calls on Boy Scouts to mobilize a national good turn by collecting household furnishings bedding and clothes for those in need during February. He urges local cooperation and asks scouts to repeat the oath in the White House ceremony with Eagle Scouts and the chief Scout executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boy Scouts
White House
Roosevelt
Boy Scouts of America
San Francisco
New York
Brotherhood
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal Relief Administration
Eagle Scouts
Eastern Air to cooperate with Army Air Mails
New York Feb 10 Captain Thomas B Doe president of Eastern Air Transport announced cooperation with the army in flying the air mail and maintaining 100 percent passenger schedules. Eastern Air operates to Atlanta Miami and other southern cities and says it will continue mail flights even if not paid until Army takes over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army
Thomas B. Doe
Eastern Air Transport
Eastern Air
Washington
Richmond
Raleigh
Greensboro
Charlotte
Charleston
Spartanburg
Greenville
Atlanta
Miami
Farley
Feastern Air
Doe
United Airlines
United Air Lines
National Air Transport
Boeing Air Transport
Pacific Air Transit
Philip G. Johnson
United Aircraft and Transport Corporation
Johnson
New
Post Office Department
Polish Village Destroyed by Windmill Fire
A strong wind in Kostary Polesie caused a windmill to burst into flames and set the village alight. Fifty four huts were destroyed by the fire as flames spread with the gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Kostary
Polesie
Columbia Advances To Carolinas YMCA Final In 125-Pound Bracket
Columbia defeated High Point 34 to 14 to reach the finals of the Carolinas YMCA basketball tournament. Charlotte beat Florence 22 to 17 and will face Greenville in the afternoon for the right to meet Columbia in the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Kannapolis
Columbia
Charlotte
Florence
Greenville
F. C
Senate weighs contempt verdict in aviation official case
In Washington the Senate nears a verdict in a contempt trial of three aviation executives as it awaits the arrest of William P. MacCracken. Testimony shows L H Brittin viewed air mail files and claimed the letters were personal. Investigators seek possible warrants for Hogan while Roosevelt cancels air mail contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Aviation Company
William P. MacCracken
Commercce
Air
MacCracken
Frederick P. Lee
L. H. Brittin
Northwest Airways
Air Mail
Brittin
Senate Airmail
Harris M. Hanshue
Gilbert L. Girvin
Western Air Express
Lee
Joan Murphy
Miss Murphy
Guilder
Hogan
Black
Guider
War and Commerce Department
Roosevelt
N. M. Hanshue
Gilbert Girvin
House
White House
Fetcher-Rayburn
Extension of President's program delays end of Congress
Washington reports indicate a longer congressional session as the President's legislative program faces delays from senate contempt trials. Speaker Rainey questions an early adjournment while debate continues on sugar quotas Bankhead cotton limits and small bills. MacCracken remains elusive as aviation figures face Senate contempt charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Rainey
House
William J. MacCracken
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tin
Vin
Little Entente
Byers
Colo
Denver
Emilee
Elsa
Elmo
Walter
Yours
America
Southern Airline
Eastern Air Transport Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!