Jail Inspector Attacks Prison Methods In State
Raleigh Feb 14 North Carolina prison conditions are criticized by L Gitley inspector for the State Board of Charities and Public Welfare and Health He cites chained prisoners in one county as a night routine and crowded unsanitary cages in others He notes 32 new barracks since 1926 but about ten old cages remain urging state takeover for humane treatment and better classifications The report highlights economy of state control amid reform push and warns of fire and health hazards in county camps.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Africa
L. G.itley
State Board of Charities and Public Welfare
State Board of Health
Whiley
Whitley
C. Max Gardner
Welfare Department
State Board
Ihe
Joint Committee On Public Welfare
House
Sénere
Justices of Peace
Brooks
Senate
University of North Carolina
North Carolina State College
North Carolina College For Women
Assembly
Gardner
State Banking Department
Pinehurst
al Smith
Alexander Legge and the first U S commodity market venture
A fragment from page one discusses the legislature questioning a photographer who answered with a firm no. It notes Alexander Legge as the guiding force behind the government’s inaugural foray into commodity market dealings and hints at his role in taxing power production as a two mill per kilowatt hour levy and the resulting silence that followed.
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Alexander Legge
United States
Opposition supports bill to expand veteran loan certificates
Representative Bacharach announced near unanimity in committee for a new measure to raise loan certificate values to 1.712 billion dollars. Treasury estimates project costs from 375 million. about half of veterans would seek loans. House leaders split, with some conservatives backing the plan and others withholding judgment. passage would require a two thirds margin.
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Bacharach
New Jersey
Treasury
Garner
Mellon
House
Longworth
Tilson
Connecticut
Hawley
Cool
Navy maneuvers prep as fleets ready near Panama Canal
In Canal Zone waters on February 14 the U S S Arkansas and other ships prepared for the annual naval maneuvers off the Pacific coast of Panama. The Blue fleet with full steam awaited the zero hour, while the Black fleet’s location remained unknown as the two fleets moved into war-like postures.
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U. S. S. Arkansas
Canal Zone
Pacific
Panama
Asiatic Squadron
Atlan Waters
Panama Canal
Taguan Waterway
State Pugilists Defeat Citadel
North Carolina State college boxers defeated Citadel 4 bouts to three in Charleston. Citadel captain John Carlisle knocked out HinSen. State led 3-1 before Citadel tied it with wins in middle and light heavy. Epsey of State beat Evans in the unlimited class to win the meet. Also notes a shoe story about James Arterburn.
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Charleston
North Carolina State College
Citadel
John Carlisle
Hinsen
State
Wolfpack
Tar Heels
Epsey
Evans
Itadel
Birth control foes clash with Gillette bill in Senate hearing
Washington February 14 opponents of birth control assailed the Gillette bill to remove restrictions on distributing contraceptive information. Thirteen speakers including congressmen a labor leader a doctor an editor educators and Catholic officials testified before the senate judiciary sub committee. The AFL said it could not yet place the issue before its annual convention. Proponents faced charges of fostering immorality and communism while arguing for information access.
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Washington
Gillette
Congress
American Federation of Labor
Senate Judiciary
Edward F. McGrady
Federation
McCormack
Massachusetts
Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
William F. Montaven
National Catholic Welfare Association
Measure Affecting Contraceptive Information Circulation
Fragmentary note references a proposed measure to restrict or regulate contraceptive information under existing state law. It notes public policy aims and potential conflict with current statutes. The readable text hints at enforcement concerns and political debate surrounding reproductive health materials.
Stranded mother and children aided by Huey Long
In Alexandria Louisiana a destitute mother and her two hungry children were offered a ride by a passing motorist. The car stopped and the man asked no questions, giving the woman $10 and wishes as he drove away. The woman later identified the savior as Huey Long, then governor of Louisiana.
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Alexandria
Willow Glen
Here
Missouri
Huey Long
Louisiana State
Kephart Named Camping Official in South Appal Section
Knoxvill e Tenn Feb 14 Dr A P Kephart principal of North Carolina College for Women Demonstration School Greensboro was today elected President of the Southern Appalachian Section Camp Directors Association Asheville NC He was chosen for the 1932 meeting.
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Knoxville
Tenn
A. P. Kephart
North Carolina College For Women’s Demonstration School
Greensboro
Southern Appalachian Section
Camp Director’ Association
Asheville
N. C
Two Prisoners Still At Large In Yadkin County Jail Break
Winston Salem police reported Buford Ring, the third fugitive, was captured early today while Summerfield Martin and John Brown remained at large after the Yadkinville jail break last night.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Summerfield Martin
John Brown
Yadkin County
Yadkinville
Buford Ring
Advance Of Curb Stocks Subides Subides
New York February 14 curb stocks eased after a week of gains as gains narrowed read ing declined fractionally. total sales 790000. Oil shares softened 1 2 to 3 4. G IL t fell 7 1 2 and Cities Service 1 2. Utilities down then recovered. American Gas and Electric down a point. Electric Bond and Share steady. Deere dropped 2 3 4. Aluminum of America down 1. Ford of Canada rose 1 2 on odd lot sales.
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New York
American Gas and Electric
United Gas
United Power and Light
Deere New
Major General Clarence R. Edwards Dies at 71
Boston February report confirms Major General Clarence R. Edwards, commander of the 26th Yankee Division in France, died at Massachusetts General Hospital after a month of illness from intestinal trouble. He underwent a second operation yesterday but never recovered, remaining unconscious for hours.
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Boston
Clarence R. Edwards
France
New England
Massachusetts General Hospital
Bond Market in Unsettled State
AP Financial Editor Donald C Boles reports bond markets faltered amid soldiers bonus agitation and Mellon warning on a compromise proposal. Liberty 4ths eased, Liberty 2s fell. war issues traded lightly while investment issues showed fair demand. Dealers anticipated firmer mood as acceptance rates rose from weekly lows.
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Mellon
New York
United States
Liberties
Tom Treasuries
Liberty
Hold Long Distance Phone Conversation
New York officials reported a record long distance ship-to-shore call today between New York and the steamship Beleenland in the Pacific near China about 7,000 miles away. The International Telephone and Telegraph Company confirmed it as a ship-to-shore record.
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New York
Beleenland
Pacific Ocean
China
International Telephone & Telegraph Company
Carnegie Tech head urges Liquid Coal to ease coal crisis
Pr Dr Thomas Baker president of Carnegie Institute of Technology declared on February 14 that the coal business is in a desperate plight worldwide and would adopt Liquid Coal to relieve the situation.
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Waraw
Poland
Thomas
Baker
Carnegie Institute of Technology
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Kansas
Max
Louis Levand
Wichita Beacon
Legge
Louis
International Harvester Company
Dane County
Wisconsin
Nebraska
McCormick Reaper Company
American Peace Commission
Alexander
Rexall
Mann's
Mann’s
James Arterburn
Cameron, Mo
ASH
Kephart
Donald C. Boles
AP Financial
Buick
Fisher
Buick Motor Company
Tata
Geo Ee
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