Attempt on President Elect Roosevelt Shows Nation’s Shock
A would be assassin, Guisseppi Zangara, a Chicago bricklayer, opened fire last night aiming at President Elect Roosevelt. Officials caution the act may reflect a fanatic zeal rather than gang involvement and liken it to historic political murders while noting crowd anger and swift police action.
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Railroads urged to cooperate to rescue industry
The National Transportation Committee urges railroads to end costly competition and cooperate to restore stability. The report says rail carriers face a bright future if they join forces and implement joint actions to recover from their self created chaos.
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National Transportation Committee
Consolidation and regulation debate on railroads and transport
The article argues for consolidation of railways bus lines and air services to eliminate wasteful competition and enforce sensible regulation. It notes the need to protect labor and competitors, supports a strong Interstate Commerce Commission, and discusses solicitor pay and a humorous aside on after dinner pantomime diplomacy.
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Uncle Sam
Interstate Commerce Commission
International peace force unlikely says Gen von Seeckt
Gen Hans von Seeckt argues that a pooled international military to enforce League decrees conflicts with national loyalties. He questions whether Frenchmen would risk their lives for Germany or British sailors for China, underscoring the impracticality of such a force amid strong national instincts.
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League of Nations
Hans von Seeckt
German Republican Army
Germany
Poland
China
Timepiece Troubles and a Humble Newspaper Note
A humorous column reflects on personal timekeeping woes as watches shift minutes, alarm clocks misbehave, and misalignment causes daily friction. The author cites household clocks, office routines, and social observations from The Burlington Daily Times-News writers, ending with a jab about a High Point resident's car license.
Gore's witty stand against tax in ink and gold
In a Washington column Senator Gore of Oklahoma uses sharp humor to mock proposals taxing imports and phantom incomes, proposing absurd limits and a terrapin emblem. His exchanges with Ashurst highlight satirical rebuttals to tariff and monetary plans.
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War in South America Threatens Region Stability
The piece argues Colombia and Peru risk a regional war that could spill across borders. It criticizes the League of Nations for failing to curb larger powers and hopes it can mediate the Colombia Peru dispute despite its limits with Japan.
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Peru
South America
League of Nations
League
Home Loan Bank in Winston-Salem Expands Lending
The Federal Home Loan Bank branch in Winston-Salem has begun lending to more than 60 member institutions across seven Southern states and the District of Columbia. It has extended lines of credit exceeding 10 million dollars and loaned one million, with potential bond issuance if all members borrow their limits. The bank faced a delayed start after approval and Congress and the President sign off.
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Federal Home Loan Bank
Winston-Salem
Colombia
Randolph Sets Good Example in Garden Requirement
Randolph joins Cumberland and other counties requiring welfare recipients to plant a garden or lose aid. March 1 deadline set for arranging gardens in Randolph with neighbors assisting. The policy aims to weed out unworthy applicants and prevent a permanent dole system amid lean times.
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Cumberland
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Welfare Department
Lawmakers urged to oppose solicitor pay proposal
The Concord Daily Tribune says Raleigh lawmakers should vigorously oppose a bill that would pay solicitors a flat salary for 24 weeks and then 100 dollars per week for each extra week to clear criminal dockets. The piece questions the plan and cautions against the extra workload.
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Concord Daily Tribune
Raleigh
Captain Hobson Sinks Merrimac in Santiago Harbor
The report notes Captain Hobson sank the Merrimac at Santiago Harbor and waited 35 years for a congressional medal of honor. It contrasts this with modern fund drives where people rush to contribute to campaigns while fearing delays in mail service.
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Hobson
Santiago Harbor
Blizzard Toll Fails to Match Chill Count in Harsh Winter
Reported fatalities from the blizzard are few given the widespread cold. The piece notes extreme shiverings and asks rhetorically if the cold is enough to test residents. The tone remains cautious about winter dangers and weather danger.
Sir Hubert Wilkins Plans Arctic Submarine Expedition
Sir Hubert Wilkins says he will take Lady Wilkins on his next Arctic submarine voyage. Husbands who drive while wives read the map bet he will come up short at the South Pole.
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Lady Wilkins
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Sir Hubert
South Pole
Scientists Seek Earth Core Heat On Caribbean Expedition
A team of scientists travels to the Caribbean to determine if the earths core remains hot, while lawmakers seem to have ignored a related wager or bet.
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Caribbean
Underwear demand stirs old memory of winding days
The piece recalls a time when long underwear was worn up to the ankle and men counted the days by winding webbing around the ankle to reach beneath a stocking.
Greek ministry says Samuel In sull free to stay or leave
The Athens ministry told Samuel In sull that he may depart Greece or remain, noting no conditions. The statement implies no pressure to stay, though observers fear he may choose to linger regardless.
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Athens
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Greece
Court of Appeals Foresees Political Favors In Tax Case
New York circuit court of appeals judges declined Lenore Ulrich income tax exemption pleas yet acknowledged the potency of donated favors. The judges hinted at political recollections and campaign cheers shaping opinions.
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Lenore Ulrich
Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
North Carolina Firemen to Hold May Fire College
Wilmington, Feb 16 The North Carolina Firemen's association will hold its annual fire college and drill May 6 10. Officials said the school will bring many firemen and chiefs from cities across the state and representatives from national fire prevention groups. The school was held in Asheville last year.
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Wilmington
North Carolina Firemen's Association
Asheville
Your Health Sleep Needs for Children Dr Fishbein Part One
Dr Fishbein explains children need lengthy sleep totaling 12 hours by age seven or eight and about nine hours for older youngsters. The article discusses daily nap patterns and the importance of regular bedtimes to support growth and health.
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Morris Fishdrein
Journal of the American Medical Association
White House
Dr. Fishbein
Daytime naps influence total sleep in children
Scientific investigations show a slight nighttime sleep reduction in children who take long daytime naps, while those with no nap or short naps need fewer total hours in 24 hours. Before age four naps rarely affect night sleep, but after four a nap over ninety minutes risks bedtime. Authorities urge 12 hours daily for up to seven to eight years and 9 hours by sixteen.
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Tors
Emerald Ot home treatment for varicose veins
Sufferers of varicose or swollen veins are promised relief without operations, rest, or time off. The ad claims Emerald Ot heals sores quickly, reduces swelling, ends pain, and lets users continue daily routines, with a money back promise from Mann Drug Co.
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Emerald Ot
Mann Drug Co
Ady
Bladder Physic BU KETS Promises Relief For Sleep Disruptions
An advertisement touts BU KETS as a bladder cleansing remedy to ease nightly urination and irritation. It claims the product cleanses the bladder like castor oil cleanses the bowels and offers a money back guarantee after four days if not relieved. Mann Drug Stores and Eckerd's of High Point promote it as a best seller.
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