Senate endorses repeal of constitutional prohibition amendment
The Senate judiciary sub committee voted 4 to 1 to report a repeal resolution for state legislatures with protections for dry states. Blaine leads the measure while Borah reserves opposition on the floor. The text proposes amending Article XX to repeal the 18th Amendment and empower Congress to regulate liquor sales and importation.
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Blaine
Wisconsin
Congress
Borah
Idaho
Long
Dity
Herbert
R. J
Walsh
Mont
Dill
Wash
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
House
United States
Judiciary Committee
Noris
Farmers in Ugly Mood at Iowa Foreclosure Standoff
In LeMars Iowa on January 5 resolute farmers flooded Plymouth county courthouse seeking a mortgage moratorium to halt foreclosures. Judge C W Pitts proposed a wartime style measure citing a Kentucky statute, after 500 protesters hindered court action and threatened a representative of New York Life Insurance. The farm sale proceeded when telephoning aid was blocked and the judge felt bound to sign foreclosure decrees.
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Lemars
C. W. Pitts
Plymouth County
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
John A. Johnson
New York Life Insurance Company
Herbert S. Martin
Insurance Company
Martin
Pitts
Senate Passes 15 Percent State Offical Salary Cut
The North Carolina Senate approved a bill cutting elective officer salaries by 15 percent by a 45 to 4 vote. The measure, debated amid concerns over constitutionality, stalled before enrollment and a move to the Memorial Auditorium delayed final action as Governor-Elect Ehringhaus prepared to be sworn in. Opponents from Burgin Dunnagan Hanes and Hartsell, with supporters Rankin Clement Waynick MacLean Gwynn, were noted.
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Raleigh
House
Senate
Memorial Auditorium
John C. B. Ehringhaus
Burgin
Davidson
Dunnagan
Rutherford
Hanes
Forsyth
Hartsell
Cabarrus
Rankin
Gaston
Clement
Rowan
Waynick
Guilford
MacLean
Beaufort
Gwynn
Rockingham
Death of President Calvin Coolidge in Northampton
Former U S leader Calvin Coolidge aged 60 died of heart disease at the Beeches estate in Northampton Massachusetts. He had lived quietly since leaving the presidency in 1929 after a brief illness culminating in a near midday collapse.
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Northampton
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Bert Hoover
Mr. Coolidge
Harrys
Beeches
Governor’s inaugural outline urges budget balance and tax restraint
Raleigh dispatch reports Governor John Christoph Blucher Whringhaus proposes a balanced immediate budget and no new taxes. He calls for property tax revaluation, school levy relief, broad spending cuts, local government supervision, and consolidation of departments including highway and prison.
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Raleigh
John Christoph Blucher Whringhaus
Focal Government Commission
Treasury Department
China demands Japanese troop withdrawal over Shanhaikwan attack
China served notice through its Nanking minister demanding withdrawal of Japanese troops from Shanhaikwan and punishment of attacking officers. It seeks guarantees against future attacks and reserves the right to indemnity. Refugees report 1200 to 1500 Chinese killed with similar civilian casualties and 1200 military deaths. Japanese losses listed as 18 killed and 98 wounded.
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China
Nanking
Shanhaikwan
Peiping
Three Die of Flu in Newton
John Hudson Roy Hudson and friend Roy Fortenberry died within four days in Newton from influenza. The deaths followed a flu outbreak prompting health warnings and calls for precautions. Local officials reported the trio contracted influenza and succumbed despite treatment.
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John Androy Hudson
Roy Fortenberry
Giuenza
State Seeks Relief Loan From R F C
Raleigh January 5 Dr Fred Morrison state director of relief traveled to Washington to seek a loan of 1 53 700 from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to fund relief work in January and February. The plan combines RF C aid with about 700 000 from local funds while the state has previously borrowed 1 386 000 from RF C.
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Raleigh
Fred Morrison
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
R. F
Maybe Seaboard and Margarettsville Do Look Same at Night
SEABOARD Jan 5 The night air may have confused a Seaboard Airline train crew as seven passengers prepared to alight at Seaboard. The conductor urged all out for Seaboard and the train continued. Seven miles distant the crew found the train pulling into Seaboard. Margarettsville officials arranged transport for the seven to their destination.
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Seaboard and
Margarettsville
Seaboard
Reconstruction Finance loans fuel jobs on nation wide projects
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation lent millions in the last ten days to fund large construction programs across the United States. Disbursements reached 15.7 million with 7 million to Louisiana and 6 million to the New Orleans belt railroad for a 14 million bridge project over the Mississippi. Chicago waterworks and Phoenix also received funds for pumping and water projects.
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J. H. Jenkins
Associated Press
Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
State of
Louisiana
New Orleans
Phoenix
Arizona
City
Inaugural Ceremonies for Ehringhaus Reported
Raleigh dispatch notes the inaugural ceremonies for Governor John C. B. Ehringhaus of Elizabeth City, detailing the opening events and attendance.
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Raleigh
John C. B. Ehringhaus
Elizabeth City
New Year Football Thunders From Rose Bowl
Beverly Hills studio chatter recalls a Rose Bowl game where Mellon’s Pittsburgh team defeated USC 35 to nothing. The writer notes a Pitt player tearing pants as a notable moment and jokes about local political figures and a coach named Jones capable of beating elite eastern schools.
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Beverly Hilia
Calif
Mellon
Pittsburgh
U. S.C
Pennsylvania
California
Jones
Senate
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Blue Chosen Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman
Senator Blue of Scotland is named head of the Senate agriculture committee. Lieutenant Governor Graham announced the appointment, citing Blue’s long friendship with farmers in his region. The full slate lists Blue as agriculture chair with a broad roster for related panels.
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Raleigh
Blue
Scotland
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Graham
Senate
Senate Committee On
Brown
McBryde
Hill
Aiken
Hairfield
McNeill
Ashe
Patton
McDuffee
Bland
Bagley
Joyner
Cumberland
Waynick
Clark
Walker
Griffin
Chowan
Long
Moore
Noell
Sparger
Greene
Caswell Training School
Corey
Bailey
Barker
Boggan
Cross
Summersill
Beatty
Labor and Commerce
Dempsey
Efrid
Kirkpatrick
Rankin, Blackstock and
Commercial Fisheries
Griffin, of
Bagley, Joyner, Griffin of
Franklin
Ehringhaus Becomes 54th Governor Of North Carolina
John Christoph Blucher Ehringhaus of Elizabeth City was sworn in as North Carolina’s 54th governor at 12 37 PM by Chief Justice Walter P Stacy. He outlined a sweeping inaugural program including budget balancing, removal of the 15 cent school tax, property revitalization, local government reform, and no new taxes.
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Raleigh
John Christoph Blucher Ehringhaus
Elizabeth City
North Carolina
Ehringhaus
Walter P. Stacy
State Supreme Court
O. Max Gardner
Gardner
Albemaine
Roosevelt Plans Talks With Democratic Leaders Tonight
President elect Roosevelt will meet with congressional Democratic leaders at his New York home to discuss balancing the budget and farm relief. He seeks views on revenue needs and possible extra sessions, with no firm program expected from the talks.
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New York
Roosevelt
Congress
West 65Th Street
Raymond Moley
Washington
Senator Costigan
Colorado
Tariff Commission
House
Hudson
Democratic leaders head to New York to confer with Roosevelt
Eleven Democratic congressional leaders depart for New York City to meet with President elect Roosevelt. They plan to discuss balancing the budget and reducing government expenses, carrying treasury data and revenue-raising proposals for the upcoming session.
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Washington
Treasury
New York City
Roosevelt
Ehringhaus Is Inaugurated Governor of North Carolina
John Christoph Blucher Ehringhaus of Elizabeth City was sworn in as governor in Raleigh. He urged balancing the state budget immediately, warned of a large deficit, and called for drastic spending cuts and no new taxes while outlining plans to reform state and local government.
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J. OC. Ehringhaus
Gardner
World War Vet Committed After Pursuit Of Actress Bebe Daniels
Albert F. Holland, a World War veteran, was committed to a state hospital after a prolonged delusion that actress Bebe Daniels was his schoolmate wife and muse for his lyrics. The case, reported from Los Angeles, details his sustained pursuit and the film star’s letters.
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Los Angeles
Bebe Daniels
Albert F. Holland
Kalena
Lyon
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Hinsdale
Blackburn
Dunagan
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Efird
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Federal Relations
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William Grimes Clark
Edgecombe
General Assembly
George McNeill
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