Double Protest Sent To League Over Spanish Civil War
The Spanish government lodged a double protest with the League of Nations accusing Germany of seizing Spanish merchant ships and Italy of sending volunteers to aid the Madrid attack. It calls for league action and notes the violations of international law and non intervention as the crisis heads for the January league council meeting.
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Valencia
League of Nations
Italy
Germany
League
Madrid
Spain
London
League Council
Julio Alvarez del Vayo
Europe
Germany Keeps Spanish Patrol as Palos Ransom Stand
Berlin indicates no plan to end patrols in Spanish waters despite Spain’s seizure of the freighter Palos. Admiral Scheer and Nuremberg cruiser Nuera hore ready to sail from Kiel to relieve ships in the Bay of Biscay to deter piracy against German merchants.
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Germany
Admiral Scheer
Cruier Nuerahore
Kiel
Bay
Biocey
Francisco Franco
City Manager Knox to Confer in Washington on Rail Grant
City Manager E M Knox flew to Washington DC for talks with Public Works Administration officials about a federal grant of about 201000 to depress the Southern Railway tracks through the city. He said a Friday contract award will relocate about 570 feet of street sewers linked to the project and work will begin by Monday to satisfy the grant condition that work start by January 11.
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Washington, D. C
Public Works Administration
Southern Railway System
Police training ten-day session opens in Chapel Hills
A ten day training for police instructors, sponsored by the Institute of Government, is underway in Chapel Hills. Eighty officers attended the initial session.
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Chapel Hills
Tenday
Institute of Government
Kidnap Probe Hints at Boy's Location Near Shelton
Tacoma dispatch notes two southwest Washington men met with FBI at headquarters in a day that revived speculation the abductors of 10 year old Charles Mattson may be hiding him near Shelton. They drove 50 miles through fog and icy roads to the briefing.
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Wash
Washington
Charlies Mattson
Shelton
Hoodsport
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charles Mattson
United States
Charles
June Robles
Arizona
Desert
Seek Election Law Changes As Legislature Convenes
RALEIGH January 6. Bills seek to abolish the absentee ballot and tighten election laws, and to end lethal gas in executions returning to electrocution. The House convened at 12 02 p m by Speaker Gregg Cherry. the Senate at 12 03 p m by Lieut. Gov A H Graham. Graham to be succeeded tomorrow by W P Horton. Bills allege irregularities in last summer's primaries and push to end absentee voting and entrance of nonvoters into booths. A Dellinger bill proposes ending the lethal gas chamber.
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General Assembly
House
Gregg Cherry
Gaston
Senate
A. H. Graham
Orange
Graham
W. P. Horton
Chatham
Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby
Ralph W. McDonald
Winston-Salem
McDonald
Lumpkin
Franklin
Spruill
Bertie
Dellinger
Crops Damaged by Heavy Rains Sweep Southeast
South and coastal regions faced widespread flood threat as a week of rainfall submerged land and damaged crops. In Alabama the Cahaba river flooded thousands of acres near Selma and Ashton town areas, while North Carolina rivers like Roanoke rose slowly impacting highways and mills.
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Cahaba
Selma- Astontown
Roanoke
North Carolina
South Carolina
Strike Settlement Hopes Centered in Washington
Hopes for settlement of the automotive and maritime strikes center in Washington. Government leaders seek to adjudicate worker employer differences affecting 90,000 jobs in two sectors. GM President Sloan travels to Detroit as conciliators push a deal to recall 50,000 GM workers. California Governor Merriam appeals to President Roosevelt for intervention to resume Pacific coast shipping halted by a 60-day walkout idling 40,000. Roosevelt and Labor Secretary Perkins confer with the cabinet at a White House dinner.
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Associated Press
Ers
G. M
Frank Merriam
California
Roosevelt
Pacific Coast
Frances Perkins
White House
Nazis Charge Hitler Aims for Spanish War Pretext
Moscow dispatch notes Izvestia under the pen name vigilis claims Hitler seeks direct military action in Spain if Britain and France do not act. Germany’s seizure of Spanish cruisers and retaliation against Palos are seen as tests of Allied tolerance. The spokesman predicts Berlin will gauge Anglo French response before replying to the Dec. 27 note.
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High Point Council Tackles Tax Boundary Disputes
City officials hear proposals to settle tax and school boundary issues for Clarks on highway 10A and Fisher street residents. Attorney Claude L. Melver outlines a plan to fix limits with the tax department and city engineer. The law committee clears a path to finalize settlements on corporate boundaries and utility rates. Henry I. Adams seeks a work permit from the council for hosiery labor activities.
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High Point
Claude L. Melver
Alston Clark
Clarks
Melver
Grover H. Jones
Fisher Street
Mr. Jones
Law Committee
Henry I. Adams
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Cummings Proposes Broad Federal Law Enforcement Reforms
Attorney General Cummings urged Congress to extend federal registration of machine guns to pistols and revolvers and to speed up procedures. He cited a drop in kidnappings and praised prosecutions of major criminals. Proposals include waiver of indictment by information and allowing deposition testimony with safeguards. He also urged competent witness rules and alibi notice, while limiting habeas corpus appeals.
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Washington
Atorney
Cummings
Congress
Mass Movement Of Ships Ordered By Great Britain
London reports Britain ordered a 172000 ton fleet shift in the Mediterranean as it seeks responses to a plan banning volunteers in the Spanish civil war. Four large British ships head between Gibraltar and Malta in routine maneuvers while Italy and Germany prepare replies anticipated today or tomorrow.
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Germany
Italy
Gibraltar
Malta
Admiralty
Spain
Raleigh Official Says Driver Licenses Have No Expiration
Raleigh January 1 1936 authority states that licenses issued under the current law carry no expiration date. Director of the highway safety division J G Arthur Falk said he received hundreds of renewal requests but noted renewals are unnecessary.
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Raleigh
Jan
Arthur Falk
Highway Safety Division
Caringh aus May Get Federal Job
Washington January 6 A justice department post special assistant to the attorney general awaits Governor J C B Ehringhaus of North Carolina on expiration of his term of office this month Ehringhaus conferred with Attorney General Cummings and Solicitor General John Dickinson at the justice department yesterday and from usually well informed sources it was learned Cummings offered him a place in the department's anti trust division Should Ehringhaus accept Cummings offer it was indicated he would be in charge of the government's prosecution of 25 major oil companies and 466 individuals under indictment at Madison Wisconsin on charges of conspiring to fix gasoline prices.
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Justice Department
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
North Carolina
Ehringhaus
Cummings
John Dickinson
Madison, Wis
Madrid Bombardment Halts Magi Feast Celebration
Fas cist artillery and air attacks disrupted Madrid’s Epiphany celebration as six-inch shells fell on the central district and University City. Sixteen tri motor bombers and 24 pursuit planes targeted Socialist lines while authorities urged food and fuel support for the capital. Militia and international volunteers rush to bolster the western defenses and protect the El Escorial highway access to the Guadarramas.
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University City
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Mario Nocoletti
Carlos Esplea
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el Escorial
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Mountain Guard
NRA Objectives Deemed Sound for Enlightened Interpretation
President Roosevelt today termed NRA objectives sound, urging an enlightened interpretation of the Constitution to harmonize Congress and the courts in meeting present national needs. The remarks signal a push for flexible legal doctrine during the crisis.
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Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
Liberal Government Seeks Constitutional Change in 75th Congress
A discussion in Congress centers on constitutional alteration and liberal interpretation of NRA statutes. The President argues democracy must endure against militarism abroad as a cargo of grants and licenses for export to Spain departs New York, signaling U.S. policy shifts.
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Roosevelt Speech Calls Quick Action on Relief and Reform
The text describes President Roosevelt urging rapid measures to halt shortages and extend relief funding. He highlights housing, farm tenancy, security, unemployment, overproduction, and speculation as urgent, while noting three flaws in unsound policy. The scene takes place after a reading of the electoral vote count at a joint session.
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Roosevelt
Court Upholds Death Sentences in Two Capital Cases
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled there was no error in two capital cases and struck down a state law that required licensing by the court system. The decision preserves the death sentences while invalidating the licensing provision as unconstitutional.
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State Supreme Court
Speed Sought In Effort To Block Munitions Shipment
Washington leaders push a special neutrality measure by tomorrow to halt over 7 million dollars in munitions exports to the Spanish loyalists. The plan would cancel existing licenses and imposes a 10000 dollar fine or five years imprisonment for violations.
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McReynolds
House of Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Senate
Pittman
Senate Committee
Valencia
Arma
United States
Spain
Real Estate Men Install Clinard New President
J. W. Clinard, local real estate dealer, was installed as president of the High Point Real Estate board at the Wednesday meeting. He succeeds G. Curtis Smithdeal, retiring president. E. C. Cridlebaugh was elected vice president and M. G. Moore was re elected secretary treasurer. J. B. Amos was elected to the executive board, joining officers and one other member. Smithdeal named chairman of the publicity committee, E. E. Mendenhall Jr. to chair the legislative committee, and Henry V. Koonts to head the appraisals committee.
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J. W. Clinard
High Point Real Estate Board
G. Curtis Smithdeal
E. C. Cridlebaugh
M. G. Moore
J. B. Amos
Mr. Smithdeal
Henry V. Koonts
Buyers Timid on Mart
Buyers were timid in today's stock market and prices shuffled along indecisively.
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MART
New York
Dutch Queen Helps With Plans For Royal Wedding
The Dutch Queen Wilhelmina funded bridesmaids for Crown Princess Juliana's royal wedding. German passport issues delayed bridesmaids Elizabeth and Bleglinde au Lippe and Sophie of Saxe-Weimar Eisenach but restrictions eased. 10 marks per bridesmaid covered costs including dresses and expenses. A German diplomatical flap arose over a musical interlude during the celebrations.
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Holland
Juliana
Elizabeth
Bleglinde Au Lippe
Sophie
Saxe - Weimareisenach
Bernhard Gu Lippe Bivst
Political Spoils System Debate Reaches Post Office Reform
Washington January 6 Representatives from opposing parties attacked the post spoils system and urged civil service reform for all postmasters. Chairman Robert Rams of Georgia led the House Civil Service Committee which said it would renew efforts immediately or overhaul appointments. Representative Melvin of Minnesota proposed moving the postoffice department to civil service from top to bottom.
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Particu
Robert Rams
D.-Ga
House
Melvin
R.-Minn
Local North Carolina Weather Update Towards Thursday
Noon today looks mild with slight temperature changes and mist. North Carolina and 5801 Carolina Cloucy expect northeast winds, fresh at times, with overcast skies and occasional rain tonight into Thursday.
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Matterns
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