Senate Filibuster Delays Glass Banking Reform Measure
Talks of invoking cloture mark day three of Senator Longs filibuster against the Glass banking reform bill as votes on branch banking provisions loom. Glass seeks a night session to push for a vote amid opposition while Long targets Eugene Meyer over War Finance bonds in New York.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Long
Glass
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve
Meyer
War Finance Corporation
New York
Federal Reserve Board
United States
War Finance Long
First National Bank
Eight Prisoners Escape Jail At Gastonia
One of six escapees returned hours later and surrendered. Lonnie Allen of Gastonia gave himself up after claiming he joined the breakout under threat. Leaders are Frank Williams, George Martin, and Jack Rogers, with others still at large including Harvey Cox Dan Wineberger Dan Stafford James Edison and Jack Harris. The escape followed a grocery store holdup in Cramerton. a sawed 24 inch hole and improvised key allowed exit. Police note possible aid from a fourth man and continue searches statewide.
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Gastonia
Gaston County
Lonnie Allen
Superior Court
Focal
Frank Williams
George Martin
Jack Rogers
Merchants and Farmers Bank of Stanley
Rogers
Williams
Martin
Allen
Harvey Cox
Dan Wineberger
Dan Stafford
James Edison
Jack Harris
Cramerton
Johnny
Harris
Liberty
Stanley
Aurora
Ill
California
Indiana
Ohio
Leavenworth
Kan
Freight Cars Also Burned: Lumber Saved
A large box plant of C. M. Wall and Son here was destroyed in a fire that also damaged two loaded freight box cars and three empty cars. About 1 200 000 feet of lumber in the company yards was saved as flames were fought by firemen. The loss is about 150 000 dollars and partially insured. Turner Wilson, the plant nightwatchman, said sprinklers operated but could not stop the blaze. Authorities investigate the fire's cause.
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C. M. Wall and Son Company
Thomasville
Durham
Turner Wilson
Wilson
Lexington
Cheaper Car Licenses Proposed by Johnson
In Raleigh on January 12, Representative Johnson of Chatham introduced a bill to lower North Carolina car license fees. The proposal sets a $5 minimum instead of $12 and reduces the weight based increase to 20 cents per hundredweight from 50 cents. The sponsor argues more cars would run on highways and higher gasoline tax receipts would offset license losses.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
Johnson
Chatham
Flu Closes Schools In Warsaw And Magnolia
Influenza spreads causing school closures in Warsaw and Magnolia with 40 percent pupil and several teacher absences reported yesterday in Duplin county.
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Warsaw
Magnolia
Duplin County
Chinese and Japanese Meet at Shanhaikwan While Jehol Moves Continue
Reports say Chinese and Japanese military leaders met in the presence of British officers at Shanhaikwan to discuss peace terms. Meanwhile Jehol province shows continued troop movements with about 130,000 Chinese in Jehol including Chang Hsiao-Liang’s regiments and volunteers. Japanese forces advance on Lingyuan and move from Mukden to Chinchow as reconnaissance flights over Jehol City and Chaoyang are noted.
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Soy
Shanhaikwan
Jehol
Lingyuan
Mukden
Chinchow
Manchuria
Chang Hsiao-Liang
Jehor City
Chaoyang
Freezing Weather Predicted For North Carolina Friday
Raleigh United States Weather Bureau chief Lee A. Denson forecast freezing conditions across North Carolina Friday with lows from 26 to 28 degrees. Raleigh recorded a low of 51 degrees the previous night and similar temperatures were expected statewide.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Lee A. Denson
United States Weather Bureau
South Borrowed Twenty Million From Reconstruction Finance Corp
Harvey Couch of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation reports twenty million dollars authorized for southern construction in three months across ten states. Applications totaling over forty million from fifteen states flagged, with projects including bridges water systems power flood control irrigation and public works. Estimated employment exceeds six thousand seven hundred. listed southern states and amounts include Florida Georgia Texas North Carolina Virginia and others.
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Baltimore
Harvey Couch
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
South
Couch
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Ida
Drivers License Law Debated In Legislature
Raleigh reports proposals for a state wide automobile drivers license law reduced license fees to curb arrears ease taxpayers burden and curb hitch hiking. Bills include 75 cent license fee and minimum fee changes with various tax relief and foreclosure measures described.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Ewing
Secretary of State
Corey
Pitt
Johnson
Chatham
House
Graham
Spruill
Bertie
Douglas
Wake
Boggen
Anson
House panel rejects Bowie bill on tax penalty abolition
Raleigh January 12 The house finance committee voted to unfavorably report the Bowie bill proposing abolition of tax penalties, marking a setback for the measure in the legislature.
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Raleigh
Jan
House Finance Committee
Eafternoon
Russell sworn in as Georgia senator in Washington
Richard B. Russell Jr. was sworn in today as a U S senator from Georgia. He succeeds John S Cohen who was in office by appointment of Governor Russell.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Georgia
John S. Cohen
Russell
Lions death blamed on planes near airport
Jacksonville officials say planes frightened a giant lion at the municipal zoo causing it to dash against cage bars and break its neck.
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Jacksonville
Fila
Mayor Hears Potential Senate Move on Highway Funds Rule
Winston-Salem reports Mayor G W Coan says a committee of the United States may recommend removing restrictions in a senate bill that bars cities from sharing in federal highway funds.
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Winston-Salem
Dan
G. W. Coan
United States
Senate
Ehringhaus Back At Office Today
Governor John C. B. Ehringhaus was back in his Raleigh office after two days bedridden with a slight fever. He said he felt better but remained under doctor orders to limit time in the office this morning.
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Raleigh
Jan
John C. B. Ehringhaus
Senate committee favors resolution on Mississippi flood control work
A senate committee favors a resolution to investigate working conditions on the Mississippi flood control project and has reported the measure favorably. The action aims to examine safety and labor practices tied to the large dam and river works along the flood control system.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover to Veto Hare Philippine Independence Bill
Republican house leaders say President Hoover will send a message vetoing the Hare Philippine independence bill to Congress today, signaling the administration’s opposition to Philippine independence moves.
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Washington
Republican House
Congress
Hoover
Senator Kiratton proposes ratification by states for repeal
Washington January 12 an amendment to the pending prohibition repeal resolution proposes ratification by state conventions instead of legislatures Senator Kiratton Democrat from New Mexico introduced the measure today in the Senate
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Washington
Kiratton
N. M
Postpone Hearing Tonight in Asheboro Shooting
In Asheboro two jurors were absent and coroner Tiffany Barnes postponed the inquest hearing to tonight at 8:30. Clyde Crawford’s statement about the Wilbur Yow killing and Crawford’s wounding will be released at the session. Yow, 15, was found dead near Asheboro after a Sunday shooting. Crawford is hospitalized.
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Randolph
Barnes
Yow
Crawford
Jessie Yow
Wilbur
Ben Morgan
Senator Wheeler Threatens Senate Blockade Over Currency
An open threat to block all Senate business to force currency inflation was made by Senator Wheeler of Montana as a cloture resolution against the Glass bank bill was readied to break the filibuster.
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Washington
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
Kidnapping Law May Be Invoked Against Boyles
Federal officials in Atlanta consider charges for Odell C. Boyles and his wife in a extortion plot tied to Joseph Cannon. They alleged letters demanding 10000 to 50000 dollars to spare Cannon’s granddaughter or son from kidnaping or death. Boyles confessed. wife denies involvement.
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Atlanta
Joseph Cannon
North Carolina
Odell C. Boyles
Cannon
Boyles
FE EB. Conroy
United States Bureau of Investigation
Clint Hager
United States District Attorney
Joint Group In Sessions In Raleigh Plan Reorganization
The joint committee on reorganization in Raleigh works in conference with department heads to craft a cheaper, more efficient state alignment. The eight day deadline presses as the panel pursues a plan to streamline boards and commissions.
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Committee On Reorganization
Raleigh
Joint Committee On Reorganization
Henry
Mrs French Enters State Prison to Begin Term
Mrs W E French of Guilford county started a 10 to 15 year sentence for attempting to kill her husband a salesman The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and Bert Owens received 15 to 20 years Owens began serving his term last August The warden said she appeared nervous and was placed in regular women’s quarters with no duties immediately assigned.
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Raleigh
N. C
W. E. French
Guilford County
Bert Owens
Owens
Ballenger
MacArthur Says U S Ranks Seventeenth In Land Forces
General Douglas MacArthur testified before a house sub committee that the United States now ranks seventeenth in world land force strength as other nations expand their armies. He cited ongoing reductions by the U S and warned of rising tensions and unreliable treaties amid unsettled world conditions and economic crises. Russia tops reserves at 18 878 000, France 6 075 000, Italy 6 498 000, with the British Empire eleventh and active U S forces totaling 430 189 after reserves.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
United States
House
MacArthur
War Department
Far East
Representa
Tive Collins
Mississippi
Hussia
France
Italy
Spain
Japan
British Empire
Poland
China
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
Jugoslavia
Switzerland
Sweden
Turkey
Belgium
Greece
19 Guards Killed In Bombed House
Madrid reports that nine teen extremists involved in anti government activity were killed when guards bombed a Casa Viejas house where they had taken refuge. Government says the house was destroyed by hand grenades and does not know if more than 19 occupants died.
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Madrid
Casa Viejas
House Debates Emergency Farm Plan Aims to Set Initial Prices
Washington lawmakers wrestled with the emergency farm plan as committee amendments set initial marketing periods for crops and livestock. The bill proposes minimum prices such as 75 cents a bushel for wheat and rice and 9 cents a pound for cotton, with tobacco timing affected. Representative Snow of Maine planned an amendment to remove a 5 cent per pound duty on jute.
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Washington
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Snow
Debate over banks heats up in Senate clash
Democrats in clash in senate Carter Glass and Huey Long fight over banks. Paris debt issue flares up as France faces huge annual costs. Japan takes another chunk of China and we read headlines with indifference.
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Senate
Carter Glass
Huey Long
Paris
France
Japan
China
Filing Death By Cards Forces Lieut Coffey To Seek Relief
New York dispatch describes Lieut. Thomas Coffey of the city safety bureau facing relentless death reports from automobile fatalities. He records names, addresses, and causes, filing death in a steel cabinet as 238 pedestrians died last year crossing streets. After years of routine, Coffey’s stress grows and he and his family seek relief.
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Coffey
Dale Richardson
New York
Thomas Coffey
Price Safety Bureau
Lieut. Coffey
Lieut
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