Brown on Stand in Mail Inquiry and Letter Tampering Claims
Senate investigators questioned former Postmaster General Walter Brown as the Hoover administration's airmail contracts came under scrutiny. Brown described alleged tampering of three letters sent to him and defended that a 1930 conference dispute was over pioneer equities, not route division. He said the final law limited extensions to constant-schedule operators on long routes and set rates, while denying direct involvement in drafting the equities language.
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Greens Go On Trial At Taylorsville Congress Works On Varied Bills In Busy Session
The Senate loosened federal purse strings for government workers while the House pressed a 3 cent out of town letter rate to preserve post office revenue. Roosevelt weighed tax, veterans, and home program moves as Congress juggled multiple issues in a busy session.
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Swope and NRA praised for flexible plan toward shorter hours
General Electric's Gerard Swope and NRA head Hugh Johnson defend a flexible approach to reducing hours and raising wages. Johnson tells the House labor committee the plan aims to broaden employment and retain worker benefits across changing jobs, noting the NRA has surpassed expectations.
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General Electric
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Dodgers relieve Carey as manager. Stengel eyed for post
Max Carey is relieved as Brooklyn Dodgers manager in New York on February 21. Casey Stengel, the Dodger coach, is being flown from California to be offered the managerial position.
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Bomb explodes at Hispano-Suiza plant entrance in Barcelona
A bomb exploded with terrific force at the entrance to the Hispano-Suiza automobile plant in Barcelona early today causing extensive damage but injuring no one.
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Spain
Hispano-Suiza
Dredge Funds Allocated for Intracoastal Waterway
The War Department allotted 189000 dollars for dredging the intracoastal waterway from Cape Fear river in North Carolina to Winyah Bay in South Carolina. The project aims to secure a channel and maintain depth at low water.
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Winyah Bay
S. C
Little River
Selection of donor for Senator Reynolds wife transfusion
In Washington on February 22 a donor from Morehead Kentucky was chosen to give a pint of blood to the senator's seriously ill wife. The transfusion was scheduled for the afternoon by physicians.
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Washington
W. K. McDonald
Morehead, M
Senator Reynolds
DNC
Dawes Predicts Better Economic Conditions in 1936
Former vice president Charles G. Dawes said he expects continued improvement for business and industry, based on a belief that President Roosevelt will push through a balanced budget in 1936. He spoke on the outlook from Chicago on February 21.
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United States
Roosevelt
Weathered Jets Land as Snow Grips Newark Airport
After an overnight flight the writer reports Newark arrivals in bitter cold with planes stuck in snow. An army flyer in an open cockpit from Cleveland and Maurice Mars, pilot of the United passenger plane, are singled out for credit amid a stock market freeze and frigid conditions.
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California
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Maurice Mars
United
Eugenics Board to Discuss Sterilizations in State Meeting
Raleigh Feb 21. The State Eugenics board will consider sterilization of five individuals at its regular monthly meeting. Four of the persons are in state institutions. Secretary R Eugene Brown said no notices of contests had been received.
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State Eugenics Board
R. Eugene Brown
Meeting of World War Vets Scrapped as McQueen Ill
A Asheville gathering planned for tonight to hear Joseph McQueen national commander of Disabled American Veterans of World War II was cancelled after he fell ill in Columbia hospital.
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McQueen
Columbia
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Four World Powers Busy Buying Nitrates
At Cristobal Panama Canal Zone on February 21 officials noted unusually large nitrate shipments en route to England France Russia and Japan. Through the canal 93 604 tons moved this month with ships from Britain and Chile supplying scrap iron steel lead and cotton also traveling to Japan.
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Repeated Warnings Of Bank Conditions Hover Over Trial
Greensboro reports show Depot Comptroller Awalt warned Commercial National Bank directors about dangerous conditions from 1929 to 1931. A letter dated August 17 1931 read aloud urged action and warned of possible repeated examinations if assets deteriorated.
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Kenneth Brim
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Publisher Kidnap Plot Foiled in Chicago Hotel Corridor
P Adler publisher of the Davenport Times and Lee syndicate survived an attack by two men in a Chicago hotel corridor. He dodged blows and fled to safety. One suspect was arrested. A large trunk with air holes found in the next room suggested a plan to smuggle Adler out. The suspect claimed they came from New York in a coupe. trunk initials read B M K Pittsburgh.
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Alaska
Motion for continuance denied in Green murder case
Bascom Green 47 and son Lester 24 face murder and attempted bank robbery in Alexander superior court after Judge Wilson Warlick again overruled defense motion for a continuance. Defense sought delay to question alleged accomplices Black and Stevenoff, convicted of the cashier’s murder at Merchants and Farmers Bank. venue and jury selection underway with three of 13 veniremen seated.
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High Point
Warlick
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George Houston
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Dean of Building and Loan Cash Elected Temp Chairman
Leon Cash described as the Dean of Building and Loan in North Carolina was elected temporary chairman at the first annual shareholders meeting of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Winston Salem held in Winston Salem.
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Leon Cash
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Eastern U S gripped by record cold and snowstorm
The eastern United States faced a brutal blizzard with at least 25 deaths and widespread disruption. Snowdrifts closed roads and delayed trains while New York and New England endured heavy impact. Cities distributed aid as Florida felt only chill in comparison.
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Johnson Seeks Public Criticism of NRA Recovery Plan
Washington February 21 The NRA awaits citizen mail in response to General Johnson call for input on the recovery program A public hearing is set for February 27 to gather criticism and a March 5 conference will hear from 500 Industries Johnson urges critics to present facts and constructive suggestions while defending progress of work and earnings figures.
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NRA
Hugh
Johnson
Army Air Mail Progress Despite Adverse Conditions
Air mail service taken over by the Army continues to operate with rough weather easing in parts. Flights from Newark to the west and south resumed on schedule while the first Cleveland return trip completed safely. Eastbound Oakland to Elko and Reno to Oakland sorties moved on with storms abating at Elko. Northbound pilots faced cross winds and exposed cockpits but overall operations remain functional.
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New Tax Bill Aimed At Men Of Wealth
Washington reports the House advanced a $258 million income tax bill designed to curb leaks and target high earners. It introduces a flat 4 percent normal rate, surcharges up to 69 percent for over $1,000,000, and reforms to deductions, capital gains, and foreign tax credits.
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