Railroads could hire thousands if revenues rise says AAR head
J J Kley president of the Association of American Railroads told the senate unemployment committee that U S railroads could put thousands to work if freight revenues climb back to a level that justifies purchases. He warned no improvement in railroad hiring in January and cited total employment slipping from 1 66 million in 1929 to about 900 thousand on January 1.
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Washington
Assation of American Railroads
Ntry
J. J. Kley
Associaa
Senate
Pelley
Association
Capt
ILRB TOLD C10 UNION OPPOSED
Asheville report shows Lloyd Brookshire testifying at an NLRB hearing that employees pushed for union affiliation led to his removal from a fire hosiery mill plan but he returned within a week. The complaint cites discharge of Baxter for union activity and intimidation that affected eleven workers, with company defenses stating inefficiency and voluntary resignations.
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Asheville
Lloyd Brookshire
National Labor Relations
Brookshire
William H. Griffin
Labor Board
Jean Federation of Hosieryers
Ee Baxter
Ekshire
Pany Caid Baxter
Deber 29
Sevvweeks
Supreme Court May Rule Now on Mrs Godwin
In Dunn on January 12 a high court ruling loomed over the suspension of a prison sentence of two to five years for Lina Pope Godwin convicted of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her husband Furman E. Godwin. Judge Henry Grady had suspended the sentence on payment of $719.61 in court costs and probation. Attorney General A A F Seawell said the judge exceeded his power, noting the probation law did not permit post adjournment suspensions.
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Seawell
Grady
Cottonseed Crushing In Five Months Rises From Year Ago
The census bureau reports August through December cottonseed crushed totaled 3,609,513 tons, up from 2,791,836 a year earlier. Cottonseed on hand at mills at December 31 stood at 1,669,633 tons, up from 1,263,131 a year earlier.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Mills Dee
Ernst predicts UICE recovery in wake of strikes
Winston-Salem January 12 A Ernst president of the Cleveland chamber told the Winston Chamber of Commerce banquet that an immediate improvement in economic conditions is expected as funds are released to spur activity He added he does not advocate sit down strikes to impede business or push government to high taxation.
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Winston-Salem
Winston Chamber of Commerce
A. Ernst
Cleve
Missing Samoan Clipper Search Continues Futile Effort
Navy efforts to locate the Samoan clipper and its seven crew members persist after two futile flights and repeated searches near Pago Pago. Reports of a sighting 74 miles west of Apia are unconfirmed. officials fear a mid air explosion may have occurred. A navy plane plans to resume dawn operations with a surface vessel aiding the search.
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Tutuila
American Samoa
Apia
British Samoa
Dunedin
New Zealand
Pan American
San Francisco
Pago Pago
Senator Bailey argues against legislation cure for economic mood
Senator Bailey says legislation aimed at a handful of businessmen won't cure the current gloom. He promotes a 10 point free enterprise program distributed nationwide and cites acceptance of Roosevelt speeches as not contrary. He notes over 1,000,000 copies circulated and warns against wealth distribution rhetoric as unfounded.
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Washington
Bailey
D-Nc
Ickes
Senate
Publc
F. D. BR
Roosevelt
Congress
Vigorous Drive on Unlisted Guilford County Property
Guilford county tax supervisor A C Hudson says about 1500 residents have not listed 1937 taxes. He warns of a relentless drive to secure property and poll tax returns and potential wage garnishment if people fail to comply. He urges all who have not received 1937 notices to list promptly to avoid penalties.
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Hudson
Guilford County
A. C. Hudson
Greensboro
Mr. Hudson
Tax Department
Hoey Calls For Middle Course In Policy
Governor Hoey told Sandhills chamber representatives that government should take a middle course between noninterference and total control. He urged federal leaders and business to restart industry and return unemployed workers to jobs.
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Pinehurst
Chambers of Commerce
Sandhills
Hoey
Belmont Sister Mary Benedicta Dies at 75
Salem will hold a requiem Mass at Sacred Heart in Belmont for Sister Mary Benedicta a 75 year old member of the Sisters of Mercy who died from pneumonia after a cold. She served nearly five decades at Belmont feeding more than 600 people last year and operated a daily breadline at Mercy hospital.
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Charlotte
Salemn
Sacred Heart Convent
Belmont
Mary Benedicta
Benedicta
Sisters of Mercy
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh scientist claims cheap newsprint from waste farm products
Dr. Frederick W. Hochstetter, a former Edison and Steinmetz worker, announced a process to make newsprint and synthetic cotton from waste farm products. He says production could cost about $30 a ton versus $50 now, with a more flexible, durable, non discoloring, opaque paper that consumes less ink.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas Edison
Charles P. Steinmets
Frederick W. Hochstetter
Germany
America
French Navy Manages New Battleship Build Plan
Members of the chamber of deputies navy committee stated the French Government is weighing constructing two 42 000 ton battleships to counter Italy's growing naval program.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies’ Navy Committee
Italy
Cardozo's Condition Reported Not Quite So Good
Dr. John Paul Earnest Jr. stated Cardozo's condition is not quite as good this morning, following a report of his health at the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Jan
John Paul Earnest, Jr
Sai
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Supreme Court
Government business in peace meet at White House
Five leading industrialists including Alfred P. Sloan Jr of General Motors met with President Roosevelt at the White House to discuss closer government business cooperation amid the recession. Others present were Ernest T. Weir of National Steel, M. W. Clement of Pennsylvania Railroad, Colby Chester of General Foods and NAM chair, and Lewis Brown of Jonas-Mansville.
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Washington
White House
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Roosevelt
Sloan
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel Corporation
M. W. Clement
Pennsylvania Railroad
Colby Chester
General Foods Corporation
National Association of Manufacturers
Lewis Brown
Johnas-Mannville Corporation
Chester
Identification of seven Northwest crash victims in Montana
Bozeman officials slowly identified seven of ten victims of a Northwest Airlines crash east of Bozeman. Relatives examined jewelry and unburned clothing at a mortuary as investigators probed the cause. Bodies were moved four miles by bobsled through the Bridger Range, then by truck to Bozeman.
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Bozeman
Mont
Northwest Airlines
Here
Bridger Range
Thieves Steal Two Tons Coal From Wayne Court House
Thieves towed a truck to the back door of Wayne county court house in Goldsboro and took about two tons of coal and several light bulbs. Sheriff Paul Garrison said the robber blew a fuse to extinguish a sal ete light before leaving.
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Goldsboro
Wayne County Court House
Paul Garrison
Japan Plans to Extend Control in China Sector
Associated Press reports rising Japanese aims to expand administrative control in China. Tokyo observers foresee recognition of Peiping regime as legal government, with Shantung under Japanese advance fears. Britain resists closing Yangtze to non-Japanese ships, pledging to move ships as needed. Japanese columns seize Tsining, threatening Lunghai railway, while Chinese forces claim village retakes near Hangzhou in Chekiang.
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Associated Press
Japan
China
Tokyo
Peiping
North China
Shantung
London
Britain
Yangtze River
Shantung Province
Tsining
Lunghai Railway
Shanghai
Hangchow
Chekiang
Socialist Leader Norman Thomas to Speak in Chapel Hill
Norman Thomas, head of the Socialist party, will address an audience in Chapel Hill tonight. The event is set for January 12 and marks a notable political appearance in North Carolina.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party
Senate debate grows as plan to broaden anti lynching bill
Southern senators said they would amend the anti lynching bill to cover gangster and racketeering violence. Senators Russell and McKellar warned the measure would expand beyond lynching as the Senate entered a week of debate without votes amid talk of a party split among southern allies. President pushes a wage hour bill to end starvation wages and intolerable hours.
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Washington
Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Harrison
D-Miss
McKellar
D-Tenn
House Labor Committee
Loyals Plan to Take Offensive on Front in Spain
Hendaye France Spanish government forces near Teruel consolidate positions for a major campaign against Franco's regime. A Mediterranean piracy incident is reported as a Dutch freighter Hannah is attacked seven miles off Cape San Antonio. authorities say she was torpedoed but not sunk.
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Hendaye
France
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Spain
Teruel
Mediterranean
Hannah
Cape San Antonio
Alicante
Gheen to Address Greensboro Chamber Meeting
James E. Gheen of New York will speak at the 61st annual Greensboro chamber of commerce meeting Friday night in Greensboro.
Arbitration Board To Hear City Contractor Problem
Difficulties between the city of High Point and its contractor Blythe Brothers will be resolved at a meeting of an arbitration board chosen by both sides. The city selects W M Pratt of Durham as representative and the contractor names Harry W Loving of Charlotte to discuss payment for extra excavation for a retaining wall between Main and Wrenn streets. If no agreement is reached, a third member will be added for a subsequent hearing.
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High Point
Blythe Brothers
E. M. Knox
City Ban
W. M. Pratt
Durham
Harry W. Loving
Charlotte
Main
Wrenn
Doughton Sees Stacy as Possible Supreme Court Pick
Winston Salem January 12 AP Chairman Robert L Doughton said that if anyone in the South could succeed Associate Justice George Sutherland it would be Walter P Stacy Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court He added he believes President Roosevelt was seriously considering Stacy while en route to a bank directors meeting in North Wilkesboro
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Winston-Salem
Robert L. Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
South
George Sutherland
Walter P. Stacy
North Carolina Supreme Court
Coughton
North Wilkesboro
Roosevelt
Stacy
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