Tammany Hall Eyes Alfred Smith Delegate Seat At Convention
Tammany Hall leaders discussed a possible compromise to seat former Governor Alfred E. Smith as a Democratic national convention delegate while backing Roosevelt for renomination. James J. Dooling signaled readiness to support Smith as a district delegate and oppose Postmaster General Farley if he blocks Smith’s seating.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
Liberty League
Washington
James J. Dooling
Tammany Head
Farley
Dooling
Smith
Philadelphia
Tammany
Joseph T. Robinson
Robinson
Peace advocate almost jailed at miners convention
A D A R representative warned she would be arrested if she circulated a peace petition among United Mine Workers delegates at a biennial convention in Constitution Hall. Eleanor Fowler faced the threat from hall manager Fred Hand, who claimed instructions from a “representative of John L. Lewis.” Lewis denied knowledge of such orders.
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Washington
D. A
Bonus applications arrive for state
Fifteen thousand application blanks for the issuance of baby bonds to World War veterans were received at the regional Veterans Administration office in Charlotte. Within an hour the first had been filled out as James B. Pittman, manager, announced the distribution plan to Red Cross chapters and veterans organizations posts.
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Baton Rouge
O. K. Allen
Allen
James A. Noe
Monroe
Louisiana
State Senate
Long
Noe
Senate
Long-Allen
C. A. Lorio
Huey PP. Long
United States
Lorio
Winnfield
Huey P. Long
Huey Long
United States Senate
Senator Long
Hig
Charlotte
The
Veterans Administration
James 8. Pittman
Red Cross
Jefferson Standard Declares 6 Dividend On Shares
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance company at its annual meeting reported a six percent increase in life insurance in force over 1934. Julian Price, president, announced assets totaling 66,206,099 dollars, the highest to date, and a six dollar dividend on each share of capital stock.
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Greensboro
Jefferson Ward Life Insurance Company
Julian Price
Outlaw Caleb Wagoner Sought After Mt Airy Ambush
Surry county fugitive Caleb Wagoner is hunted in the mountains near Mt Airy for the ambush slaying of Tom Marion, 32, three months ago. Reports say Wagoner fired on Carl Taylor, 27, while Taylor rabbit hunted in Pilot Mountain area. Taylor seriously wounded.
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MT. Airy
Caleb Wagoner
Surry County
Tom Marion
Carl Taylor
Pilot Mountain
Taylor
Italians Claim New Gains in Italo-Ethiopian War Fronts
The Rome bureau reports a new Italian victory on the northern Eritrean front and the capture of a Swedish unit said to be transporting munitions. Italian forces claim success in the Ganale Doria battle and a southern push from Neghelli toward Ras Nasibu, with hospital trucks seized at Wadara.
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Roy FP. Porter
Pascial
Rome
Marshal Badogno
Maria Dida
Rodolfo Graziani
Ganale Doria
Neghelli
Ras Nasibu
Harar
Agostini
Malta
Two Fort Bragg Officers Die in Plane Crash
Two army fliers from Fort Bragg were fatally injured when their plane from Pope Field crashed on approach to Bolling Field. Second Lieutenant William K. Payne and Lieutenant Dudley K. Whitten died after the crash, blamed on a gust of wind. investigation pending.
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Washington
Army
Pope Field
Fort Bragg
N. C
Bolling Field
William K. Payne
Air Corps Reserve
Dudley K. Whitten
Wharton
Texas
Payne
Whitten
Explosion damages U S submarine at Manila Navy Yard
The U S navy submarine 840 exploded its batteries during overhaul in drydock at the Calte naval base near Manila Bay. No personnel were hurt, but the vessel sustained serious damage. A navy board began a later investigation as injured were taken to a hospital.
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P. L
Cnvite Navy Yard
U. S
Navy
Navy Yard
Calte
Manila Bay
North Carolina Night to Snow or Rain Showers
Fair tonight then increasing clouds and possible snow or rain by Wednesday night. Temperature rises tonight in the western area as conditions shift to wintry weather later in the period.
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Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
Asheville
Atlanta
Eetter
Augusta
Charleston
Charlotte
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Columbia
Denver
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Moblie
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Raleigh
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Tampa
Washington
Wilmington
Unclaimed Funds Turned Over to UNC for Escheat
State banking commissioner Gurney P. Hood reported unclaimed accounts totaling about 127 thousand dollars from 102 liquidated banks will escheat to the Greater University of North Carolina. Escheats officer Thad Eure estimated about 150 thousand dollars in unclaimed credits in operating state banks will also go to the university.
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Raleigh
Gurney P. Hood
University of North Carolina
Hood
Thad Eure
Audit Begins on North Carolina Veterans Loan Fund
Raleigh, Jan 28. A special audit of the North Carolina Veterans loan fund, ordered by the 1935 legislature, has started under the state auditor. The process is expected to take about 40 days to complete.
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Botivaisa
North Carolina
Raleigh
North Carolina Veterans Loan Fund
Relief rolls shrink as WPA CCC aid cuts reach North Carolina
Raleigh reports 70 000 people removed from relief roles in North Carolina through WPA private enterprise Civilian Conservation Corps and other programs.
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Raleigh
WPA
North Carolina
Civilian Conservation Corps
Pertinent Information On Bonus Pay Off For Veterans
Washington reports Q and A guidance on the cashable $50 bonus. Readily available application blanks will be at 60 VA offices and veterans groups. Submit to the loaned office if a loan exists, or to the nearest VA regional office if not.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Veterans’ Organizations
Veterans’ Administration
North Carolina Gripped by Winter Ice and Cold
North Carolina faces icy roads and sub zero temperatures from the mountains to the coast. Asheville registered two to twelve above yesterday while Mount Mitchell fell to seven below. schools closed and highways warned as a statewide one to three inch snow crust formed.
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North Carolina
Asheville
Mercury
Mount Mitchell
Sachoola
W. Vance Baise
Record Cold Grips Raleigh and Henderson This Morning
Raleigh logged nine degrees at dawn with a forecast of continued cold and subfreezing lows near 12 to 14 degrees. Airport readings fell to eight and Method to six. Henderson reported seven degrees below zero at 7 a.m., the coldest ever recorded there, after a 2-degree reading at 5 a.m.
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Raleigh
Jan
Weather Bureau
Henderson
Naval officers cancel speeches before women’s conference
Two high naval officers and a Marine general abruptly canceled their scheduled talks at a national defense event the day after Bainbridge Colby attacked the Roosevelt administration. Rear Admiral Frank B. Upham, Captain Edward A. Duff, and Brigadier General Thomas Holcomb did not provide reasons for the cancellations at the Washington gathering.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Bainbridge Colby
Roosevelt
Frank B. Upham
Navy General Board
Edward A. Duff
Navy Chaplain Corps
Thomas Holcomb
Quantico, Va
WPA workers to make up time in North Carolina
Raleigh January 28. WPA project workers must make up time lost to weather and other factors under an order issued by State Administrator George W. Coan Jr. The directive governs work hour adjustments on relief projects and aims to meet planned production.
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Raleigh
WPA
George W. Coan, Jr
Cold Wave Keeps Nation In Arctic Grip
Nationwide freeze tightens its hold as snowbound roads and ice clogged rivers raise fuel and milk fears. Subzero conditions span from Canadian border to Deep South with weather deaths rising to 260. Minnesota reports a fresh cold snap while Chicago endures a seventh day of bitter cold and forecasters warn no major relief soon.
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Canadian
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Moorehead
Minn
Jamestown
N. D
St. Louis
J. R. Lloyd
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