Senate Passes Crop Control Bill With Soil Subsidy
Washington report says the Senate approved a $500,000 soil conservation subsidy as part of a crop control bill, 56 to 20, sending the measure to the House after days of debate. The bill would authorize federal funds tied to acreage, erosion measures, and production shares, with conditions on state plans and timing.
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Ice Flood Threatens Richmond Waterfront On James River
Thousands of tons of ice floated down the James River from Lynchburg to Richmond threatening further damage to the waterfront. The river spiked to 17 feet, breaking ice, sinking a tug, grounding a 2,000 ton steamship, and sweeping a gasoline tanker downstream. Officials hope dropping temperatures will slow the ice and another flood is feared if thaw continues.
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Lynchburg
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Rural Electrification Bill Approved By Senate Committee
ININGTON Feb 16 A permanent Rural Administration to provide 3 5 billion dollars for bringing electric power to farms was got by the senate agriculture committee The Norris bill would set aside 100 million dollars each year for ten loans to states and municipalities or non profit organizations to build generating plants and distribution lines in areas without electric power The loans would be self liquidating over 40 years at a three per cent rate
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Tnt
D-Ga
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Ington
Senate Agriculmittee
Norris
Pbns
Probing Convict Deaths At Camp Charlotte
Solicitor John G. Carpenter opened an inquiry into the deaths of two Gaston county Negroes at a Mecklenburg prison camp. The case involves alleged improper confinement under court order and harsh work in bad weather. Both men died of pneumonia after hospital transfer, with officials saying they were in good condition upon commit and unaware of prior illness.
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John G. Carpenter
Gaston County
Mecklenburg
Wade Sanders
Gastonia
John McMoore
Alex Lineberger
Far East War Scare Shocks Asia Border Clash Erupts
A new border clash between Mongolians allied with Trussia and Manchukuo forces backed by Japan triggers fresh war fears in the Far East. Russia and Japan urge diplomacy while Moscow calls for neutrals and Tokyo demands direct negotiations.
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Youth shoots mother in mad fit in Danbury
Carl Newman 31 was jailed in Danbury after admitting to shooting his mother Mrs Annie Newman 62 at her home near the Virginia line in Stokes County Sheriff Bheritt J Taylor said Newman claimed he went crazy and killed her during a fit.
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Carl Newman
Mrannie Newman
Stokes County
Virginia Line
Bheritt J. J. Taylor
Newane
Williamson Fourth In Baxter Mile At New York
Harry Williamson of High Point North Carolina finished fourth in the Baxter mile in New York. The race featured a sensational surge by Venzke who nosed out record holder Cunningham the Kansas miler.
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Harry Williamson
High Point
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Venzke
Cunningham
Kansas
Venzke Beats Cunningham In Baxter Mile at Madison Square Garden
Gene Venzke of Pennsylvania won the Baxter mile at the New York A C Track meet in a dramatic finish at Madison Square Garden. He clocked 4 minutes 10.2 seconds, defeating world record holder Glenn Cunningham by three yards amid loud acclaim.
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Gene Venzke
Pennsylvania
Glenn Cunningham
New York A. C
Venzke
Navy Defense Bill Heads To Congress For Review
Washington February 15 The navy appropriation bill of $549,591,299, up from the last fund, goes to hearings Monday with Cary asserting swift passage. The measure funds 333 new airplanes and 12 destroyers plus six submarines, lifting ship construction to about $182.5 million as the war department bill also advances. The package alongside the neutrality bill aims to extend embargoes to May 1, 1987 and limit loans to belligerents while stressing peacetime needs.
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Provisions Speeded To Snowbound Inhabitants As Wave Hits East
In Chicago on February 15 an aid effort sped food and fuel to snowbound communities across the Northwest and Midwest. Ski planes and dynamite blasts cleared drifts blocking towns in South Dakota and Minnesota while rescue trains and trucks delivered essentials to Marcus Opal Marine Mud Butte Sulphur Arnesola and others. Residents faced fuel and bread shortages as isolated homes received limited supplies and some towns burned fence posts for heat.
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Hauptmann Faces New Death Date Amid Legal Maneuvers
Bruno Richard Hauptmann awaits a third death date as appeals and a 30 day reprieve have failed. His death sentence stands as reprieve expires at midnight, with his New York lawyer Samuel Leibo witz and spiritual adviser John Matthiesen preparing to visit the death house and seek further information.
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Harold Hoffman
Hauptmann
Samuel
Leibowitz
New York
John Matthiesen
Haupt
Matth
York City
W. York
Leibowits
Minister Warns World Scheduled To End At Once
Harold Varney a Toronto preacher who predicted last night that Judgment Day would start soon said the Almighty granted an extension of time for those not right with God. He stood by his calculations based on Bible passages and claimed every day is a day of grace. He described himself as the uppiest man in Toronto.
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North Carolina
Division of Highway Safety Today
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The
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Harold KR. Varney
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Seven Nations Stop Gaps In Defense Walls
London report shows seven nations Britain France Russia Germany Belgium Spain and Italy bolstering defenses under the slogan only in strength lies peace. Britain plans a March defense gaps program costing about 2300 million pounds. France strengthens air defense Rhineland command. Belgium and Germany expand border fortifications and conscription. Russia's military totals about 1.3 million with a 14.8 billion ruble budget. Spain eyelids budget debates and Italy accelerates defense amid Ethiopia campaign.
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Germany
Belgium
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Italy
House of Commons
George Lambert
Admiralty
Europe
Associated Press
Bertrand Pujo
Rhineland
Luxemburg
Belfort
van Zeeland
Four Local Nurses Pass Examinations
Four High Point nurses are among 191 statewide who passed the state board examinations for nurses held recently in Raleigh. The local nurses are Mildred Croft Powell Annie Cleo Wood Mary Hazelle Gibson and Walta Frances Parrigh.
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Raleigh
Lula Weat
Associated Press
Mildred Croft Powell
Annie Cleo Wood
Mary Hazelle Gibson
Walta Frances Parrigh
Roosevelt proposes Pan American peace conference
President Roosevelt proposes an extraordinary inter American conference with twenty Central and South American governments to seek permanent peace on the western continent. He writes directly to heads of state proposing Buenos Aires as the meeting site and suggests three paths: ratify existing peace instruments, amend pacts, or create new agreements.
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Roosevelt
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League of Nations
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Pan America
Concern Felt For Secretary Swanson
Washington February 15 The grave illness of Secretary Swanson of the Navy Department was still regarded with concern tonight after a morning sinking spell. Physicians at the naval hospital said he had a temporary setback but by afternoon regained the strength he had lost.
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Swanson
Navy Department
Naval Hospital
New Italian March Is On Reports Say
Rome Feb 16 reports say a new Italian offensive is underway in northern Ethiopia. Italian command aims to seize absolute control over Temblen area, with both sides claiming victories.
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Ethiopia
Temblen
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