Go Ahead Signal In Court Fight
Roosevelt gave leaders the go ahead with reorganizing the courts and named six judges to the Supreme Court. House Judiciary committee expected to work Monday on the proposals as senators warned of possible compromise. Corcoran, Frasier, and Nye participated in discussions while opposition formed to the plan.
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Roosevelt
Legisla
House
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Thomas Corcoran
Frasier
Nye
Mortgage plan revived sparks renewed push in Congress
The Frazier Lemke refinance plan to open $3 billion in new farm credit faced renewed House action. Representative Lemke and O Connor introduced a resolution to move the measure, Bankhead sent it to committee, while opponents warn of inflation. House rules group and administration oppose, signaling possible bottling up of the bill.
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GTON
Lemke
Mtative O'Connor
Bankhead
O'Connor
Len Young Is Wed In Florida
Owen D. Young and Mrs Powis Clark wed in Augustine Florida at Trinity church with close family and friends present. Rev Armand T Byler conducted the ceremony before photographers as the couple planned to go to the Powis home for the honeymoon.
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Len Young
Florida
Convicts Captured After Caledonia Prison Escape
CAPTURED A. W. Pettit and Clark York, two of seven escapees from Caledonia Prison last Monday, were recaptured yesterday afternoon at Wilmington. York was slightly wounded during the escape attempt.
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A. W. Pettit
Clark York
Caledonia
Wilmington
York
FDR signs housing bill extending federal loan guarantees
President Roosevelt signed a measure extending for two years the Federal Housing Administration's power to guarantee private home loans. FHA chief Stewart McDonald called it a green light for the home construction industry as the nation seeks to rebuild after a slow period.
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FHA
Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Housing Administration
Stewart McDonald
McDonald's
Frederick M. Babcock
Ban on foreign volunteers enters effect in Spanish conflict
In London and Madrid the international ban on foreign volunteers goes into effect at midnight signaling a new phase in the Spanish civil war. The move aims to curb flow of outsiders to both sides while authorities seek enforcement measures and to prevent war materials from reaching Spain or its supporters.
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London
Spain
Portugal
Madrid
Jose Miaja
Seven hurt as tornado strikes Lincoln Parish Louisiana
A tornado swept North Louisiana’s Lincoln Parish injuring seven people, with three seriously hurt. The storm destroyed more than twenty houses and brought torrential rains as it hit around 3 30 p m local time. Continued on Page Three.
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Louisiana
Shreveport
Lincoln
Bailey calls Roosevelt court plan dictatorship in radio address
Senator Josiah W. Bailey of North Carolina denounces the administration’s proposed plan to add six Supreme Court justices as a dictatorial move. He argues the change would let Congress and the President control court interpretation and validate administration legislation.
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Washington
Josiah W. Bailey
North Carolina
Roosevelt
Bailey
Supreme Court
Congress
Buddy Rogers Says Wedding to Mary Pickford Likely in March
In New York on February 20 Buddy Rogers announced plans to marry Mary Pickford within a month, likely in England, though he could not specify the location or exact date before sailing on the Ile de France to meet a London film contract.
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New York
Mary Pickford
Buddy Rogers
England
Ile de France
London
Look To Face Trial Monday Daughter Poisoning Count
Leroy Smoak, 39, a carpenter, faces trial Monday for allegedly poisoning his 16 year old daughter. John J. Burney is to testify that Smoak possessed poison linked to his daughter and second wife’s deaths and that he attempted to poison another person with a life insurance connection. Burney also prompted exhumation of Mrs. Alice Mason Smoak’s body, with traces of poison found.
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Burney
Alice Mason
Dust storms end as snow blankets Southwest plains
Snow blanketed the high plains ending a week of dust storms and lifting farmers' spirits. Five inches fell in Liberal and Salina Kansas, four in Dodge City Kansas, with two to five inches across Oklahoma panhandle and parts of Colorado and Texas. Rain and sleet hit Eastern Oklahoma as temperatures dropped overnight.
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Guymon
Okla
Oklahoma Panhandle
Kansas
Colorado
Texas
Liberal
Salina
Kas
Dodge City
Dalhart
Tex
Tyrone
Alahoma
Boise City
Goodwell
Elkhart
Hooker
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Enid
Oklah
WPA Projects Get Approval
Raleigh February 20 AP George W. Coan Jr state administrator of the WPA announced approval of a project to construct a sanitary sewer in Hillsboro Orange county for 4813 dollars in federal and sponsor funds A total of 1420 dollars will be spent in Jackson county to renovate school buildings
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Raleigh
George W. Coan, Jr
WPA
Hillsboro
Orange County
Jackson County
Hoover condemns court packing plan at Union League
Former President Herbert Hoover denounces President Roosevelt court expansion proposal as a constitutional crisis. He argues the move would subject the supreme court to executive power and jeopardize judicial independence, urging the people await constitutional change.
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Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Supreme Court
Union League Club
Roosevelt
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
Predict Passage Neutrality Bill
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted almost unanimously for a permanent mandatory neutrality law to keep Americans and goods out of foreign wars. Only Senator Johnson dissented as the Pittman bill aims to enforce cash and carry with future belligerents. Pittman plans to bring it to the Senate next week and expects swift approval.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
R.-Calif
Senate
Pittman
D.-Ney
Roosevelt advisers outline broad minimum wage plan
Washington officials unveil a new formula to curb sweat shop practices and guide upcoming interstate commerce legislation. The plan would create mandatory standards, possibly cover major industries, and set up a wage board under FTC oversight with voluntary agreements via a commerce department.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Trade Commission
Ecommerce Department
Ratification Of Child Labor Act Upheld By Judge
Ky judge William B. Ardery upheld Kentucky's ratification of the national child labor amendment. He sustained a general demurrer to a suit by State Senators Moss and Wise seeking to invalidate Kentucky's action. Lafon Allen said he would appeal to the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
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Frankfort
William B. Ardery
Kentucky
Ray B. Moss
James E. Wise
Lafon Allen
Kentucky Court of
Dayton Rubber buys Charlotte tire plant
Dayton Rubber Manufacturing of Dayton Ohio announced the purchase of the former McClaren tire plant in Charlotte from South Eastern Products Company. The plant had been idle for nearly two years. Dayton plans to start manufacturing there within a few months.
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Charlotte
McClaren Tire
Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Company
Dayton
A. L. Freelander
Southeastern Producta Company
Sit-Down Siege Intensifies at Fan Steel Plants
WAUKEGAN Ill Feb 20 Failure of peace overtures heightens tension in the sit-down strike at two Fan steel Metallurgical Corp plants in North Chicago The 82 locked-in workers hold positions behind nailed factory doors for a fourth day despite a court order against ejecting them Deputies armed with clubs patrol the grounds but do not threaten a new raid.
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Waukegan
Ill
Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation
North
Chicago
Farmer Leads Officers To Nude Body Of Missing Girl
Alexander Meyer 20 led police to the nude body of Helen Meyer 16 concealed in a deep well on an abandoned farm. He claimed accidental death with a truck on February 11, but investigators doubt the account. An autopsy was planned and murder charges were anticipated.
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Farmer
Coatesville
Alexander Meyer
Helen Meyer
Eight Escape From Penal Island Story
Eighteen escaped convicts recount a 16 day voyage in an Indian dugout after fleeing Cayenne French Guiana. They drifted ashore near Port of Spain after sailing about 750 miles in a roundabout route. The group includes three murderers two of whom killed unfaithful sweethearts a bank robber a jewel thief and three habitual criminals.
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Trinidad
Cayenne
French Guiana
York and Pettit captured near Wilmington after prison escape
Clark York and A W Pettit, two of seven long term convicts who fled Caledonia prison farm with three hostages, were run down and captured near Wilmington by police after a 200 mile eastern North Carolina chase. York was wounded but not seriously, Pettit taken into custody. three other fugitives remain at large.
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Clark York
A. W. Pettit
Caledonia
North Carolina
Here
York
C. David Jones
New Hanover County
Jones
Wilmington Country Club
Pettit
Walter Willard
Raleigh
Willard
Pinehurst
High Point
Fuchives
Poe of York
Pettit Toy
Opponents of Court Plan Hold Early Lead in Ballots
NEA Service reports opponents leading 48 045 to 23 973 in 118 cities across 32 states as 72 018 ballots counted. In Clarksburg West Virginia a shift toward the plan opponents appeared while overall trend stayed steady.
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Willis Thornton
NEA Service
NEA Service, Inc
U. S. Supreme Court
Clarksburg
W. Va
Ballot results show plan favored in some districts
Early returns and special polls in several cities reveal mixed sentiment on the plan. El Paso College of Mines poll found fund students two to one for the plan, while Erie Pennsylvania early ballots showed strong opposition before November trends. State totals reflect wide variation across communities.
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el Paso Herald-Post
College of Mines
Erie
Times
Strikers Post Bond For Trial In Indiana Rioting Case
Bonds totalling 9000 dollars were posted for 19 automotive union men and sympathizers indicted after disorders that prompted martial law in Madison County. Judge Charles E B Smith set a hearing for March 10. Sixteen face an added charge of malicious trespass.
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Anderson
Ind
Automotive Union
Madison County
Charles EB. Smith
Man Killed in Attempted Break at Mahoning Jail
Youngstown Ohio February 20 eight inmates attempted a breakout at Mahoning county jail. Frank Bonk 22 a robbery suspect was shot dead by quick acting jailers. Three other prisoners were wounded and hospitalized while the remaining four fled to their cell block. Deputy Sheriff C M Brown was slightly wounded by a bullet.
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Youngstown
Mahoning County
Frank Bonk
Ralph B&b. Elser
Bonk
C. M. Brown
Seven Persons Lost On Australian Airliner
Sydney report says seven aboard a missing airliner are presumed dead. The crew included two pilots and five passengers one of whom is American architect W Fountain whose wife was said to be grieving in Brisbane. The search centers on the southern Pacific route between Sydney and Brisbane about 475 miles north.
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Sydney
Australia
Pacific
Here
Brisbane
We W. Fountain
North Carolina Senate Blocks County Liquor Measure
Raleigh February 20 North Carolina legislators moved a county option liquor bill through the house but the senate refused to approve the house backed revenue measure. The impasse delays the whiskey law ratification and pushes liquor elections in 81 dry counties to April 13. Finance Chairman E V Webb of Lenoir warned against the revenue bill’s attack.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
Senate
House
E. V. Webb
Lenoir
Textile Worker David Clontz Ends Life in Concord
Concord reports 24 year old textile worker David Clontz was found dead by a self inflicted gunshot at his home. Coroner N J Mitchell ruled death as self destruction, noting he spoke briefly with his wife, parents and two children before firing the pistol. Relatives offered no motive for the act.
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Concord
David Clontz
N. J. Mitchell
Clontz
Jilted lover kills girl in Cincinnati car past
Beatrice A. Roth, 20, daughter of a former real estate operator, was shot in an automobile while awaiting her escort. Lt George Schuttle said suspect Joseph Caproni, 20, confessed after being apprehended in church. He admitted hiding in the car and killing her because he was angry after she jilted him.
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Cincinnati
Beatrice A. Roth
George Schuttle
Schattle
Joseph Caproni
Power Hearing To Be Resumed In Buzzards Roost Case
The $2,852,000 Greenwood county PWA hydro project case at Buzzards Roost will resume Tuesday before Judge J. Lyles Glenn in Rock Hill South Carolina. It restarts a retrial path after the Supreme Court remanded for procedural corrections. Duke Power seeks an injunction against using federal funds on constitutional grounds.
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Rock Hill
8. C
Greenwood County
PWA
Buzzards Roost
J. Lyles Glenn
Federal District Court
Spartanburg
United States Supreme Court
Duke Power Company
Man Held in Assault Case After Highway Slugging
Charlotte police arrested L Teague today in connection with the slugging of Leo Gilland found unconscious beside a highway here two nights ago. Physicians said Gilland's condition was critical.
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Charlotte
L. Teague
Leo Gilland
Here
Gilland
Ford Statement Is Ridiculous Says UAW Leader
Wyndham Mortimer vice president of the United Auto Workers rejects Henry Ford's claim that recent strikes were incited by international financiers as ridiculous. He dismisses Ford's advice to stay out of unions and criticizes Ford's views as backward in industrial relations and the modern economy.
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Wyndham Mortimer
United Automobile Workers To America
Henry Ford
Ford
Ways
Mer
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