North Carolina Uses First Gas Chamber Victim
Allen Foster, an Alabama man, died in North Carolina’s new gas chamber in Raleigh after 11 minutes from pellet release into acid. Witnesses and doctors largely criticized gas method, preferring electricity as Foster, 28, faced resignation and last words to his mother. The funeral was not detailed.
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Ala
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Doctor Coleman
Kemp Neal
Peterson
Pilgrims honor King George V at Westminster Hall
Thousands in England visit the bier of King George V in Westminster Hall as Edward VIII and the royal family begin four days of public homage then Windsor funeral. Crowds form a mile-long queue while a two minute nationwide silence is planned for the burial.
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Associated Press
Clashes Near Climax in Japan Russia Border Feud
Fires across the nation claim fourteen lives amid freezing conditions. Frontiers flare as Manchoukuoan and Outer Mongolia trade raids with Tokyo warning of immediate troop withdrawal and possible consequences.
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Outer Mongolia
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Manchouguo
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Ulan Baton
Moscow
Ulan Bator
Bruno's Lawyers Not To Contest Reprieve Validity
Bruno Richard Hoffmann reprieve case. Attorneys say they will not contest Gov Hoffman 80 day reprieve legality. Governor says further defense arguments over the date of execution would fail in court.
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Trenton
N. J
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Harold G. Hoffman
Higher priced furniture gains buyer interest in 1936 market
The article notes stronger demand for the upper end of furniture lines with buyers showing more interest in higher priced pieces. Makers of premium furniture report satisfaction with current business as broader homefurnishing ranges grow. Weekend registrations are expected to be light, a customary lull following active weekdays.
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Roanoke River Crest Seen at Forty-Eight Feet
The Roanoke River reached a crest near 48 feet, the highest in 24 years, with rise slowing as observers expect a fall before night. Minor damage occurred to farm houses and plants along the banks, and power was cut at the town’s plant. Other streams remained at moderate flood levels and receded inland.
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Roanooke
New Farm Relief Plan Takes Center Stage in Congress
President Roosevelt and congressional leaders pursue a new farm program to restore agriculture to productivity of a century ago. debate centers on constitutional methods, soil conservation subsidies, and a 48 state cooperative “Little AAA” plan as a stopgap.
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Norris
R. Neb
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Four Swope family members die in Knoxville fire
In zero weather and freezing winds, a frame house on South Mountain near Knoxville burns. Five family members live there. a 10 year old boy survives after jumping from a second story window with severe burns and bruises. ARTHUR SWOPE 40, Vaugnetta 23, Mary 13, Darl 20 perished. Charles 10 escaped. Firefighters alerted by grandparents John and Mrs Swope after boy fled to their home.
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Italians Warn Against Pacts Amid Mediterranean Tensions
Rome issued a sharp warning against Mediterranean security pacts tied to sanctioning powers. Mussolini cautioned that Britain's mutual aid treaties risk European peace outside the League covenant. Italian forces reported victory in the Tembien mountains and advancing drives in Ogaden as Graziani led a six day push toward Neghelli. The League plans an oil sanctions committee including Britain France Belgium Norway Sweden and other producers.
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Radical Changes In Nation's Newspapers Seen In Ten Years
Chapel Hill January 24 The prediction that newspapers ten years hence will resemble national weeklies more than today was offered by Harry L. Gage vice president of Mergenthaler Linotype Co He said radio poses a threat to papers and endorsed an English style of government that blocks radio advertising Ekins United Press correspondent spoke on war zone reporting and the difficulties of delivering news to the world
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Saturday Evening Post
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Mergentheler Linotype Company
New York
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H. R. Ekins
United Press
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Lee B. Weathers
Shelby Star
Frank Daniels
Raleigh News
Carolinas Kiwanians Meet In Greensboro
J Henry Leroy Jr district governor announced the annual mid winter conference will be held in Greensboro January 30. Lieutenant governors club presidents secretaries and district committee chairs plus several past district governors will attend the conference led by Mr Leroy. James M Lynch of Florence SC international trustee will also be present.
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J. Henry Leroy, Jr
Carolinas Kiwanis
Greensboro
Leroy
James M. Lynch
Florence
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Cold Wave Heads Eastward After Severe Midwest Blizzard
The nation endures days of Arctic cold as a major blizzard cripples the Midwest and upper Great Lakes with record lows and fires inflicting heavy damage. Moderating temperatures forecast to lift the siege, but lingering frigid air grips the north while snow spreads toward the East and South.
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Senate moves to override Roosevelt on $2,491,000 bonus bill
In Washington the House voted 324 to 61 to override President Roosevelt's veto of the $2,491,000 bonus bill. The Senate vote cannot occur until Monday, with leaders predicting passage over the President. Senator Clark forecast only about 20 votes to sustain the veto.
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Alabama Negro Is Again Convicted On Assault Charge
In Decatur Alabama a new trial and appeal plan unfolds as Clarence Norris faces testimony anew while Heywood Patterson awaits formal sentencing for assault. Patterson received 75 years per the jury, the first non death penalty verdict in the Scottsboro case.
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Ala
Scottsboro
Clarence Norris
W. W. Callahan
Heywood Patterson
Patterson
Norris
Victoria Price
Ruby Bates
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