White House debates bonus and neutrality amid budget moves
White House officials report mainly favorable feedback on the president's address while Republicans critique its political tone. Democrats push ahead on bonus and neutrality plans, designating Senator Robinson to discuss veterans' payments with the President. House committees move to advance a bonus bill and neutrality measures, with a new Pittman bill in the Senate and a call to question J. P. Morgan on wartime loans. A social security funding bill is revisited with reductions planned to meet old-age pension costs.
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N C Must Raise Huge Sum For Pensions
A speaker urges North Carolina to create a large pension fund, noting many states have long established old age pension systems. He cites that 28 states had such laws for years, 11 added recently, and 39 states offer evidence to guide the plan. Special taxes are raised in many of these states.
Neutrality Act Campaign Opens Debating World War Financing
Thomas W. Lamont Morgan partner discusses how World War financing influenced U S entry into World War I. Nye and Clark oppose broad executive leeway in declaring war while praising a stricter embargo on arms and munitions and backing mandatory neutrality measures. Maverick to introduce similar bill.
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Famed physician added to U N
Noted medical figure Dr. Rosenau is linked with the University of Nations health department move. He has retired from Harvard and MIT posts, previously led the Hygienic Laboratory of the U S Public Health Service, and earned the Sedgwick Memorial Medal in 1933 for public health service.
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State health department reshapes courses started in 1934
The program began in the fall of 1934 under the late Dr. James M. Parrott, state health officer. Dr. Carl V. Renolds, his successor, continues the effort with the same goal. The department’s staff will include executives from the state board of health and faculty from the university’s medical and sanitary engineering schools.
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Textile Regulatory Bill to Be Presented
The Textile Regulatory Bill to be presented would set labor standards with a $15 weekly minimum wage and a 35 hour maximum work week, eliminating wage differences between North and South. Edlen Bogen argues the textile industry must be on a sound economic basis to support mass production and ensure workers can participate as consumers.
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Lindberghs Visit Home in Wales
Charles and Anne Lindbergh arrived in Cardiff a day after traveling from London with Jon. Ten bicycle police patrolled nearby as the Lindbergh car circled the Morgan residence and gates before Gerald Morgan finally opened the back gate, ending the tense visit in Wales.
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President's neutrality stance sparks mixed global reaction
Well informed sources in Rome say Italy should be satisfied with the president's neutrality position. London debates divide on oil sanctions and possible League of Nations action. French papers criti cize the speech while Berlin papers warn against dollar diplomacy as Goebbels objects. In South America, the good neighbor policy draws attention.
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Senate Debates Bonus Drive and Inflation Concerns
The President has not expressed his view on the new bonus plan as Senate Democrats push to advance last session’s agreement in the finance committee. Senator McNary would back the measure if it avoids inflation. Senator Thomas proposes payment in new currency tied to gold and silver surpluses or bonds placed in Federal Reserve banks, with retirement using existing funds, and would back an orthodox alternative if his ideas are rejected.
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Washington yearns for new tax policy in budget talk
In the second session of the 74th Congress the speaker argues no new taxes beyond existing ones are advisable. He predicts national income and employment will rise, enabling fewer people in need and reduced relief spending. The budget message hints total ordinary expenditures near current year, about 3.598 billion dollars, with emergency needs of 4.154 billion held until final decision.
Warrant For Arson Issued Against Local Landlord
A warrant charging arson was issued last night by local police against Paul Swanson for an alleged attempt to set fire to a house on Roy street. Monroe State and his wife, occupants of the residence, identified Swanson as placing kerosene soaked papers beneath the kitchen area before a match was lit. The situation prompted police action and an investigation continues.
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Duke Cagers Open Big Five and So. Conference Schedule
Duke University announces a busy week with Duke varsity and freshman teams set to clash with Wofford Davidson Wake Forest Virginia Princeton Army and North Carolina State. The grapplers and boxers also begin spring campaigns with matches against Washington and Lee and Richmond.
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States mandate roadside emergency lights for trucks and buses
Eighteen states require motor trucks and buses to carry emergency lights to place around the vehicle if it must be parked along the roadside at night.
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Man Recognizes Suspect Swan Son Landlord in Car Escape
A man identifies a suspect as Swan Son, his landlord, after being struck once. The assailant fled in a car, escaping the scene. Further details about motive or injuries were not provided in the readable text.
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Two Local Persons Elected Directors of Dancing Masters
SALISBURY January 4 Mrs Jacqueline Varming of Winston-Salem was reelected president of the Dancing Masters of North Carolina at the close of their annual convention here today. Other officers are Louise N Williams of Raleigh vice president Juanita Rios of Durham secretary treasurer Directors for the coming year are Mrs J R Norwood Salisbury Miss Francis Henderson Charlotte Mrs W E Davies and Frank Tant High Point.
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Almost Sudden Death on Detroit Elevated Tracks
Francis Courteau a companion and two girls accidentally drove onto an elevated railroad track in Detroit perilously near an oncoming train. The group escaped unharmed as bystanders alerted authorities and removed the vehicle from the line.
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Night Train Strikes Auto in Narrow Escape
A locomotive whistle pierced the darkness as occupants of a stalled auto watched a headlight approach. Forty feet below the road, Courteau tried in vain to move the car while the freight train roared by on another track, leaving fright turned to despair.
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Record longest elephant tusk measures 11 feet five inches
A historic record shows the longest elephant tusk on record measuring 11 feet five inches, highlighting exceptional ivory growth and specimen size observed by researchers.
Senators Ask Chief Tafts Contact F R For Bonus Bill
Senators pressed Chief Taft to secure executive approval for a bonus bill as prospects for action grew. Prominent measures include a veterans plan costing about 1 billion dollars with no funding method and interest refunds on adjusted service certificates. The Byrnes Steiner bill would pay 97 percent now and 100 percent if not cashed by 1938 with no specified payment plan.
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