Farm Bills Win Quick House Approval in Washington
The house rules committee approved two farm aid bills today an emergency cotton farmer measure and a limited mortgage relief plan. Senate consideration of the cotton bill remained doubtful and internal opposition from Snell and Snow was noted. The mortgage bill would let banks extend mortgage payments for five years funded by a $50 million reserve.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Representative Bankhead
House
Snell
Snow
Maine
Agriculture Committee
Rules Committee
Finances and Prohibition Chief Topics in NC Capitol
In Raleigh on February 23 the North Carolina General Assembly focused on finances and prohibition as it debated abolishing the state corporation commission. A 34 to 11 vote favored replacing three full time elected commissioners with a utilities commissioner and two appointive associates. The House later acted on other measures including a pardons and paroles commission and highway signage within municipal limits. Joint finance committees weighed a revenue plan tied to an eight month school term and a possible general sales tax of 3 to 5 percent, while a subcommittee was formed to study changes to prohibitions laws.
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Raleigh
State Corporation Commission
North Carolina General Assembly
Corporation Commission
House
State Highway Commission
House Judiciary Committee
Chinese Forces Advance In Jehol Province Theater
In Manchuria General Chang Hai Peng of Manchukuo orders a midnight advance against Chinese troops in Jehol. Japanese dispatches from Chin chow report two Chinese divisions moving from southwest of Shanhaikwan toward Jehol in preparation for entry.
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Changchun
Manchuria
Chang Hai-Peng
Manchukuo
Jehol
Shanghai
Chinchow
Shanhaikwan
Dern Accepts Cabinet Post
Former Utah Governor George H. Dern has accepted Roosevelt’s offer to be secretary of war. Announcement came from his residence after a long distance call from Hyde Park. Mrs. Dern noted Roosevelt spoke with Dern this morning. he agreed to serve. Dern had been up most of the night.
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George H. Dern
Utah
Roosevelt
Prominent Virginia man moved after threats toward wife
Fairfax Va February 23 Lewis Oliver 38 a member of a northern Virginia family was moved to an unknown safety region after officers detected signs of mob violence surrounding his attempt on his estranged wife. At Georgetown Hospital Barbara Ritchie Oliver remained slightly improved from Sunday night gunshot injuries to the head and shoulder.
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Fairfax
Lewis Oliver
Northern Virginia
Fairfax Country
Georgetown Hospital
Washington
Barbara Ritchie Oliver
No Blame Attached in Schaaf Death Investigation
Assistant District Attorney James J. Daly announced completion of the death inquiry into heavyweight Ernie Schaaf who died after the Feb 10 bout with Primo Carnera and found no one to blame.
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New York
James J. Daly
Ernie Schaaf
Primo Carnera
Michigan Banks Reopen Under Reorganization Plans
The Detroit News reports banks in Michigan opened restricted business today after Governor Comstock’s order. First National Detroit and Guardian National Bank of Commerce discussed 50 percent deposit payments and proposed reorganizations. The Reconstruction Finance Corp. may advance about 135 million dollars with aid expected from the Federal Reserve and New York banks amid under way conferences in New York and Washington.
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Detroit
Detroit News Today
First National Detroit
Guardian National Bank of Commerce
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
Washington
Michigan
William A. Comstock
Rudolph E. Reichert
Kean Seeks Attorney General Opinion on Prohibition Convention Method
Senator Kean introduced a Senate resolution asking the attorney general for an opinion on the proper method to call state conventions to consider the prohibition repeal amendment. The measure debates whether Congress or the states should set convention rules, with parties split on federal vs state control.
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Senate
Washington
N. J
Congress
Sumners
House Judiciary Committee
Representative LaGuardia
N. Y
Walsh
Mont
Roosevelt
Robinson
Borah
Idaho
United States
Death by own action shocks Sanford veteran leader
Lieut Colonel William D. Harris 38 former head of North Carolina conservation and development shot himself at his stepmother's home in Jonesboro. Coroner says notes reveal despondency over unemployment after Central Securities failed. He left a wish to be buried in Arlington. widow and a son survive.
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Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Harris
Artillery
Department of Conservation and Development
Angus W. McLean
Central Securities Company
Asheville
Jonesboro
Central Bank and Trust Company
Foster
Toecane Flour Mill Destroyed By Fire
The Toecane Flour mill three miles west of Bakersville was destroyed by fire early today. Built in 1920 the three story frame building cost 32000 dollars with about 13000 dollars insurance. W M Mashburn of Bakersville owned and operated the mill which had a daily capacity of 40 barrels. Origin of the blaze is unknown.
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Bakersville
Here
W. M. Mashburn
McKellar Chosen Tennessee National Committeeman
Nashville Tenn February 23 The Democratic state executive committees selected United States Senator K D McKellar as national committeeman from Tennessee to succeed the late Benton McMillin.
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McKellar
Nashville
Tenn
United States
K. D. McKellar
Tennessee
Benton McMillin
Japan Warns China Over Jehol Troop Withdrawal
Japan formally warned the Chinese nationalist government that Chinese troops must withdraw from Jehol province or face expulsion by Japanese and Manchukuoan forces. Uyemura, acting Japanese consul general in Nanking, conveyed Tokyo's instructions to Chinese Foreign Minister Lo Wen Kan. The message carried no time limit and warned China of potential action if developments within Chinese control necessitated it.
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Shanghai
Ja- Pap
Jehol
Japan
Uyemura
Nanking
Lo Wen-Kan
Tokyo
Ch Jehol
Changchun
Harbin
Manchuria
Breakfast delivers three new Cabinet officers
Will Rogers notes Cordell Hull secures the State post amid party loyalty from Tennessee. He greets Woodin as deficit inheritor, offers condolences, and praises Swanson to take the Navy receiver role, joking about military funding.
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Beverly Hill
Cal
Cordell Hull
Jefferson Jackson
Wilson
Smith
Roosevelt
Tennessee
Woodin
United States
Swanson
Navy
Congress
Larkin Kivett Killed by Leach Wood Near Asheboro
Larkin Kivett 35 of near Liberty, on parole for prohibition violations, was shot to death about 11 o clock at Leach Wood's home in Liberty. Wood 40 surrendered to Deputy Sheriff A A Coble. Wood reportedly shot after finding Kivett with his wife. Wood was taken into custody and no formal charges were filed by 3 PM.
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Asheboro
Larkin Kivett
Near Liberty
Leach Wood
Liberty
Wood
A. A. Coble
Randleman
Kivett
Coble
River Patrol Rescues Drunk Man Who Escapes Police
Wilmington February report says Patrolman H Hayes pulled a drunken man from the river after a stumble near a stolen car. The man later escaped from police headquarters during a chase by Sergeant A E Munn and vanished despite a block and a half pursuit.
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Wilmington
H. Hayes
Hayes
A. E. Munn
Skilled Workmen Form Camp At Jacksonville
Skilled workmen including college graduates and specialists labor at Camp Foster near Jacksonville Florida for a nickel a day to improve the 1000 acre site used for training and state guard maneuvers. The camp employs 400 to 600 men, with tasks from rewiring to shrubbery care and tree surgery along the St Johns river.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Camp Foster
National Guard
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Joba
St. Johns River
Holland
T. ©. Besselieu
France
Borah Opposed To Dictatorship For the United States
Senator Borah of Idaho rejects dictatorial powers for the president during the economic emergency. He argues for a program executed by the president and Congress under existing constitutional authority. In a letter to M C Migel, Borah criticizes proposals for dictatorial control and warns Roosevelt would reject congressional dictatorship.
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Washington
Borah
United States
Congress
Idaho Republican
M. C. Migel
American Silk Spinning Company of Providence
Migel
Roosevelt
Tolahoan
Daisy Moreno Dies In Auto Crash Near Hollywood Hills
Mrs. Daisy Canfield Moreno, heiress and estranged wife of film star Antonio Moreno, was killed when her automobile plunged off a 300 foot embankment in the Hollywood foothills early today.
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Hollywood
Cal
Daisy Canfield Moreno
All Fortune
Antonio Moreno
Hollywood Foothills
War veteran Peter McQueen dies in Fayetteville after long illness
Peter McQueen, 52, insurance man formerly from Wilmington and Bladen County, died at his Fayetteville home after a long illness. He was a Spanish American War veteran.
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Fayetteville
Peter McQueen
Wilmington
Bladen County
Seismic Shocks Felt at Georgetown University
Washington recorded tremors on Georgetown University seismographs with a 6:19 a.m. read and maxima around 3:45 a.m. and 6:15 a.m. The shocks were described as moderately strong.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Sir Malcolm to halt trials in Daytona Beach this year
Sir Malcolm announced he would make no more trials in Daytona Beach this year and would depart Tuesday for New York to sail for England on March 3 and 8.
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Daytona Beach
Fia
Malcolm
New York
England
House Banking Committee Deadlocks Over Currency Powers
In a two hour morning session the House Banking Committee failed to agree on the Couzens resolution granting the comptroller of the currency emergency powers over national banks. A further meeting was scheduled for later today to continue work on the Senate approved plan.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Couzens
Comptroller of
Currency
Senate
Toll cuts planned for Chowan River bridge traffic
Raleigh February 23. Highway official E P B Jeffress announced planned toll reductions on the Chowan river bridge. Private autos will pay 25 cents, a quarter of the current fee, with other tolls reduced as mechanical changes are completed in the bridge registers.
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Raleigh
Chowan River
E. PB. Jeffress
Highway Comm
Roosevelt Studying List of Possible Appointments
President-elect Roosevelt, at Hyde Park, studies a Democratic slate for key posts on March 4. George H. Dean is named secretary of war. Lewis Douglas named budget director. Prompt discussion centers on undersecretaries for state, treasury, and navy, with Vincent Astor and Archibald McNeil among prominent potential assistant secretaries.
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N. Y
Roosevelt
George H. Dean
Utah
Lewis Douglas
Arizona
Hudson River
James A. Farley
William Phillips
Massachusetts
Raymond Moley
Treasury Department
Howard Bruce
Maryland
Arthur O’brien
Washington
Farley
James O’mahoney
Wyoming
William H. Howes
South Dakota
Vincent Astor
New York
Archibald McNeil
Connecticut
Navy
William Kemper
Kansas City
Henry Wallace
Iowa
Agriculture Department
Frank Murphy
Minnesota
Henry Morganthau, Jr
Daniel J. Ionena
E Perkins
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