North Carolina Moves to Abolish Death Penalty
The North Carolina House debating a bill to abolish all forms of death punishment as a Senate committee considers actions toward retaining capital punishment. Lawmakers hear testimony from prison officials and a Charlotte resident supporting gas chamber use versus electric chair.
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Senate
Vogler
North Carolina
Grady Cole
Charlotte
Cole
H. H. Wilson
Central Prison
State Prison
Felda Hightower
Meanest Man in Greenville Begins 90 Day Sentence
Greenville's meanest today began a 90 day sentence after entering a home and stealing a suit intended for a funeral. Police traced the clothes to a pawnshop, linking the thief to the crime.
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Greenville
8. C
British destroyer chases Japanese destroyer in China seas
Hong Kong dispatch reports a British destroyer chased a Japanese destroyer and forced her to abandon a seized Chinese fishing junk registered at Hong Kong. It was described as the first intervention by a British warship in a Japan seizure case.
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London
Dan
Hongkong
Exchange Telegraph Company
Ritish
Thant
Ongkong
Japan
Ring
Senator Borah Attacks Guam Fortification Plan
Senator Borah enters into the record a letter from Maj. Gen. William C. Rivers retired inspector general of the Army calling Guam fortification the most markedly aggressive and provocative military step in 50 years.
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Washington
Borah
Rho
William C. Rivers
Army
Guam
Pacific
Roosevelt backs Garris for next chief executive
Elliott Roosevelt urged support for Gar lands as the next chief executive during a radio broadcast. He cited Texas gains in population agriculture and industry and argued the state deserves recognition in national leadership and prestige.
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Out Worth
Texas
Elliott Roosevelt
Garras
Roosevelt
Vice President Garner Hosts Chitling Luncheon
Representative Warren presented Garner with pounds of southern chitlings. Garner ordered a good portion prepared for immediate consumption. The chitlings were sent by Etheridge of Washington.
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Washington
Garner
Warren
Etheridge
Proposals Split on Social Security Reserve Plan and War Armament
Washington Jan 17. Government officials consider liberalizing the old age insurance system and abandoning a reserve fund while the Social Security Act lacks specifics. Secretary Morgenthau's stance is uncertain as proposals for higher benefits could affect tax revenues and reserve projections. Separately, Congress reviews Roosevelt's defense program with a Senate committee seeking clarity from the War Department on planes and materiel.
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Ashington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Congress
Morthau
Roosevelt
Senate
Woodring
Malinig
Army
D-Ky
Spain prepares for great Barcelona push
Spanish Civil War reports reinforce government and insurgent armies 35 miles west of Barcelona as Tarragona falls. Government forces near 400000 with recent conscriptions and Franco’s rebels could swell to about 500000 for key highway battles toward Barcelona.
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Hendaye
France
Barcelona
Tarragona
Francisco Franco
Economy pledge marks Penn State era under James
Harrisburg January 17 Governor Arthur H James outlined a program to cut spending and balance the state budget He promised major economies to keep relief politics out of aid to labor and industry and urged bipartisan cooperation He vowed an immediate inventory of state finances to be released within days and noted a drastic personnel cut to close a 45 to 59 million dollar deficit by May 31 The governor called the election a second declaration of independence.
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Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Keystone
George H. Earle
James
Nickel Loot Alleged on City Subway System
Eight men arrested on grand larceny and forgery charges in New York for allegedly stealing 26 million nickels about 1 300 000 from the city subway over five years. Dewey said 30 station agents and maintenance staff looted about three percent of annual fares totaling 291 628 000.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Subway
Henry J. Aronstein
James J. McGovern
Isadore Kadison
Charles E. Cox
William A. Keuhl
William O'Brien
George Walls
John H. Carlson
Bill To End Death Decree In The State
Raleigh January 17 The House considers a bill to abolish the death penalty replacing it with life imprisonment for first degree murder. A judiciary committee favors ending asphyxiation in the gas chamber in favor of electrocution. Senate discussions include a 200 man highway patrol and mandatory sixty day sentences for repeat drunk driving.
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Raleigh
House
Lincoln
Roper
Senate
Corey
Pitt
Senate Committee On Unemployment Compensation
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Joint Finance Committee
North Carolina Fair Tax Association
Paul Leonard
Association
Leonard
Forsyth Superior Court
Bruton
North Carolina Seeks Higher Old Age Benefits Budget
Nathan H. Yelton urged the joint appropriations committee to raise the old age benefit program from four to five million dollars annually. He requested a state appropriation of one point two five million dollars to supplement federal and county funds, projecting about thirty four thousand five hundred beneficiaries and an average monthly payment of twelve dollars and eight cents. Meanwhile lawmakers showed little support for a fifty dollar annual tuition hike for state residents.
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Raleigh
Nathan H. Yelton
Division of Public Assistance
Joint Appropriations Committee
Yelton
General Assembly
North Carolina
France Considers Aiding Spanish Government In War
Paris reports say the French government weighs opening the Pyrenees frontier to aid the Republican government in Madrid as Insurgent forces gain strength in Spain. Bonnet returns from Geneva to face deputies amid nonintervention criticisms and British-French talks on action.
One Man Assault on Gambling Dens
Circuit Judge Allen C Southern led a Kansas City crackdown on gambling by issuing search warrants. Sheriff Williams and deputies raided two dens, arresting 14 employees who were later released on habeas corpus. Bonds set at 500 dollars each for court appearance.
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Kansas City
Allen C. Southern
James L. Williams
Williams
Wom
J. A. Purdome
John F. Cook
Union Plan Would Strip Homer Martin of Authority
The CIO United Automobile Workers executive board considers creating an administrative committee to overrule any Martin action between board sessions, transferring powers away from President Homer Martin. The move aims to curb his control amid internal disputes within the UAW Detroit.
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Detroit
CIO
United Automobile Workers’ Executive Board
Homer Martin
Martin
Hopkins Speaks at Pool Dedication in South Carolina
Secretary of Commerce Harry L. Hopkins dedicates the WP A built pool at the University of South Carolina to the state’s youth. He notes the pool belongs to the people and praises Governor Byrnes and Senator Byrnes while reflecting on his own college days. Byrnes underscores the value of educated youth for the state.
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Columbia
8. C.C
Harry L. Hopkins
University of South Carolina
Hopkins
Works Progress
University
University Field House
South Carolina
Jason McKissick
Charleston
Jim Byrnes
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Japanese Drive Starts to Dislodge Opposition
In Shanghai on January 17 1932 Japanese forces pushed a new attack toward 3000 Chinese entrenched on Lushan Mountain where 23 Americans and 77 foreigners shelter at Kuling health resort. More than 100 foreigners have evacuated since last fall. Admiral Yarnell and Consul Gauss plan to inspect the lower Yangtze aboard Isabel stopping at Chinkiang Nanking and Wuhu to protect Americans and property.
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Shanghai
Lushan Mountain
Kuling
Hankow
Harry Yarnell
United States
China Fleet
Clarence E. Gauss
Isabel
Yangtze
Chinkiang
Nanking
Wuhu
Senate Confirms Frankfurter to Supreme Court and Murphy as Attorney General
The Senate confirmed Felix Frankfurter to the Supreme Court and Frank Murphy as attorney general after debate. Bridges led Republican opposition to Murphy, Brown defended the former Michigan governor, and Neely chaired the confirmation vote. Hopkins faced strong opposition for commerce secretary. Hopkins’ nomination moves to committee for approval.
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Senate
Felix Frankfurter
Supreme Court
Frank Murphy
Murphy
Michigan
Frankfurter
Bridges
Brown
Dmich
Harvard Law School
High Court
Roosevelt
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Neely
D-W.va
United States
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Senate Commerce Committee
High Point Suit Moves to Davidson Court Over $50,000
Judge D C MacRae ordered transfer of the $50,000 Moss vs Bowers and Kimel damage suit from High Point to Davidson county court after a hearing in High Point Municipal Court. Plaintiff appeals to the Superior Court. The case stems from the October death of Donald Moss and alleges jail negligence led to James Godwin’s escape and Moss’s death.
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D. C. MacRae
Donald J. Moss
High Point
Raymond Bowers
T. ©. Kimel
Davidson County
Davidson
Superior Court
T. C. Kimel
Bowers
Kimel
Godwin
Lexington
Lula Belle Kimel
Moss
D. H. Parsons
Gaston A. Johnson
P. Y. Gritherm
Phillips and Bowers
Martin and Brinkley
O Daniel Takes Oath as Governor of Texas in Stadium
W Lee O Daniel arrives in Austin to assume the governorship of Texas. The first time candidate promised reform after selling flour in Fort Worth. A football stadium crowd of about 7 000 gathered to witness the oath of office and inauguration.
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Austin
Texas
W. Lee O'Daniel
Fort Worth
France and Britain balk at Spanish war intervention
Paris and London signal no immediate action as France weighs reopening the Pyrenees frontier while British officials reportedly reject intervening in the Spanish Civil War. Italian press rages as Fascist Italy vows to act if foreign aid to the Republicans persists and soldiers reach Tarragona with the Insurgents.
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Spain
Pyrenees
Foreign Office
Barcelona
Georges Bonnet
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Chamberlain
France
Bonnet
Chamber of Deputies
Alfred Margaine
Daladier
Radical-Socialist
Chamber
Italy
Leon Blum
le Populaire
Britain
Viscount Halifax
Sir Eric Phipps
London
Rome
Il Messaggero
Paris-Midi
Messaggero
Il Pepolo di Roma
I Popolo
Tarragona
Halifax Pledges Unity With France On S Europe War
Informal British reports state Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax told French Foreign Minister of London spirit of unity as tensions rise in Europe.
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London
Viscount Halifax
First Charleston Man Elected Governor Takes Office
Burnet R. Maybank, former Charleston mayor, sworn in as South Carolina governor in Columbia. He pledges to reform taxes and fiscal structure to attract new industries and resolve state financial woes. Maybank is noted as the first Charlestonian elected governor by popular vote.
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Columbia
S. C
Burnet R. Maybank
Charleston
South Carolina
Maybank
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