Morgenthau to Remain as Secretary Amid Cabinet Talk
Washington reports say rumors of a Morgenthau replacement by Jesse Jones are unfounded. Officials insist Morgenthau will stay at Treasury while Jones continues as RFC chairman and no major cabinet reshuffle is planned. Some Democrats denied sources while President Roosevelt and Stephen Early dismissed resignations.
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Republicans Decline Aid Inquiry On Soil Plan
The Senate Agriculture Committee faced friction as Republicans refused to join a five member sub committee to study the soil conservation bill. Senator Smith of New Hampshire accepted the chairmanship and said he will support the bill only if it conforms to the constitution. The Republican leaders McNary of Oregon Norris of Nebraska declined to serve, while the Democrat dominated panel met in closed session to hear Secretary Wallace and Chester Davis from AAA. The House Agriculture Committee planned to hold a hearing the next day and Chairman Jones signaled possible changes to the bill.
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Kipling Buried At Westminster In Poet’s Corner
Kipling ashes laid in Westminster’s poet’s corner beside Chaucer Spencer and Tennyson as King George V’s body lay in Westminster Hall. Kipling died Friday night in a London hospital and is interred amid England’s famed literary figures.
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King George V Lie In State In London Four Days
King George V's body arrived in London for lying in state in Westminster Hall as crowds gathered in mourning. Edward VIII pledged to follow his father's path while Prime Minister Baldwin said the coronation would come next year. An escort of the services carried the coffin from the funeral train to the royal car.
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Accidental Discharge Claims Life Of Local Boy
A six year old girl handling a .32 calibre public safety item discharged it, killing Curtis Lee Johnson at the Johnson Simmon home near West Lexington Avenue Davidson County. The incident occurred around 8 30 am as children prepared for school. An inquest was deemed unnecessary due to accidental nature and burial is planned at Smiths Grove cemetery.
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Record Cold Breaks Midwest Temperature Lows
Thousands of silver threads shriveled into thermometer bulbs as record low temperatures swept the Midwest and Northwest. The frigid wave halted industries, disrupted transport, and caused widespread hardship while boosting grain and live stock prices. International Falls logged 55 below zero as planes largely kept schedules.
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Bank Robbers Take About Eight Thousand From Aiken Bank
At around 10 a.m. three bandits robbed the Bank of Aiken taking about $8,000 from tellers and the vault. They escaped in a black coach with an automobile waiting outside, heading toward Greenville. Officers reported several suspects and conflicting license plate details.
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Two Men Confess To Shooting Charge
Greensboro report states Marvin Capnady and Joe Cehpus confessed to holdup shooting of Tommy Pearce at a local filling station December night. They were jailed after being identified by Pearce in Laurens, C. on another charge, with Pearce wounded and $30 taken.
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Murderer Kills Six Then Takes Own Life in Alabama Farmhouse
In Danville Alabama a farm family disaster left a mother Mrs Albers and her five children found dead in the home. William A Albers killed himself as neighbors approached. Officials say the family had been dead a week to ten days with authorities believing he killed the six others.
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Mussolini Attacks Five-Power Pact Amid Italo Ethiopian War
Premier Mussolini escalates dispute in the League of Nations by denouncing the five power mutual aid agreements with Britain France Turkey Greece and Yugoslavia and criticizing British naval moves near Ethiopia. A new oil coal steel embargo committee considers measures against Italy while Paris seeks Laval’s successor.
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Roanoke River Floods Reach New Crest Above Banks
The Roanoke River at Weldon rose to 46.3 feet, surpassing 1912 levels and threatening 12 to 24 more hours of rising water. State Highway 47 near Roanoke Rapids already flooded and lower river towns like Williamston likely to be hit next week as other rivers ease.
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Bonus Stand of President Now A Waited
The $2.49 billion bonus bill to pay 3.5 million certificates with $50 bonds faces a likely veto by President Roosevelt. Congress passed the measure 346 to 59 in the House after a 74 to 16 Senate vote, with many predicting an override. Secretary Wallace prepared to explain the executive decision at the Senate Agriculture Committee room.
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Farmer Kills Self Over AAA Scrapping
Greensboro January 23 The Supreme Court decision scrapping the AAA weighed on Jim Mounce a Guilford County tobacco farmer. He went to a wood near his Oak Ridge home with his wife and three children present and shot himself in the temple, dying at the scene. He had reportedly discussed the ruling with friends who said he was troubled by the loss of AAA support.
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Charlotte Faces Ten Degree Low Tonight
The government weather bureau forecast a low of ten degrees in Charlotte and vicinity with fair skies. No relief from the cold is expected before Saturday according to officials.
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Healthy tone noted at Southern furniture market show
The Southern furniture and rug market entered its fourth day with a healthy tone and strong buying. Registrations rose to about 177 in the morning and 170 in the afternoon as cold weather affected turnout, but activity remained normal and prices stayed firm. Modern furniture gained traction across southern lines as manufacturers reported satisfactory business and rising demand for new style products.
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Naval race for trade foreseen in Pacific by Japanese leader
Vice-Admiral Takahashi told 300 western Japan leaders that Japan's fleet aims at national defense while the US seeks to protect and expand commerce. He warned of expanding Japanese reach to Southern seas and mandated islands as bases, predicting a future naval race with the United States.
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Ethiopia claims giant victory in northern battle
Ethiopia announces several thousand Italian casualties in a northern front battle ongoing since Monday near Makale. The communique says Ethiopians gained important positions and captured cannons, and a tri motor Italian plane was downed by Dagne Wodajo, a St Cyr graduate.
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Teens fail to qualify for state bar exams in Raleigh
Fifteen applicants who filed notice of intention to take the state bar examinations in Raleigh on Monday and Tuesday failed to qualify. Ninety eight other candidates proceed to the tests, with three license by comity applicants also listed.
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Two Shifts On Tag Violator Licensing Effort
Raleigh January 23 The highway safety division assigns two shifts to license all North Carolina drivers by February 10. Since November 1 645184 licenses issued while about 12000 require individual handling due to wrong addresses or illegible writing. Hundreds of new applications arrive daily as revocations total 1065 already in process.
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League of Nations debates Japan Italy wartime attitudes
In Geneva on January 23 officials accused Japan and Italy of pursuing aggressive foreign policies endangering world peace. Uruguay’s Alberto Guani urged defense against Moscow reflect actions, while Italy’s Baron Aloisi rejected Freudian motives and Litvinoff references to aggression. He stressed Italy’s need for civilization and stability and denied motives of other states.
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