Protest over slapping incident at Nanking embassy
State Department awaits Japanese reaction after Earl Allison of the embassy details a slapping incident by Japanese soldiers and a Chinese woman at Nanking. Ambassador Grew in Tokyo was instructed to seek government action.
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Washington
State Department
Nanking
E Department
Eph C. Grew
Tokyo
John M. Allison
Hison
Te Department
Allison
King University
Lison
Charlies Riggs
Ersity
Allison Riggs
Riggs
Blasts at Segni munitions plant kill hundreds in Italy
In Segni near Rome a series of blasts at a major munitions factory killed and injured hundreds as two smaller explosions preceded a massive 8:08 a m blast. Rescue teams struggle to reach wreckage among burning wool stores and shattered infrastructure.
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Segni
Italy
Commununique
Rome
Merchan
Dodd Honored for Best Southern Book by Democrats
William E. Dodd received the Southern Women's National Democratic Organization prize for the most distinguished southern subject book published this year. The Clayton County author from North Carolina, known for The Old Struggle For Democracy, accepted the honor at a luncheon in New York with a $100 prize.
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Wew York
William EE. Dodd
Germany
S Thern
Br. Dodd
Clay- N. C
Dodd
Fatal Shooting Casts Shadow Over Land Dispute
ILSON Jan 29. James Davis, 32, was held on bond today for a fatal shooting of Lawrence Lamm in a land dispute. A preliminary hearing is scheduled Tuesday. Davis admitted shooting Lamm yesterday after a dispute, and Lamm died in a hospital.
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Ilson
Les Davis
Bond
Lawrence Lamm
Gliff J. C
Fulghum
Lamm
Yester
Income in U.S. Tops 67 Billion for 1936
New York report shows individual income in the United States at 67.634 billion in 1936, up 5.5 percent from 63.984 billion, aided by more than 1.8 billion in veteran bonus payments. Cost of living rose 4.4 percent, leaving real gains modest. Salaries and wages accounted for about 69 percent of total, rising 11 percent to 38.109 billion.
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New York
United
Loyals Seek Air Raid Armistice in Spanish War
The Spanish government proposed an air raid armistice to halt bombardments behind the lines to save innocent lives. It urged mutual agreement if insurgents approve, citing recent heavy casualties in Valencia Barcelona Salamanca Seville and other towns. On the front the government advanced north of Teruel and attacked insurgent concentrations near Carmena southwest of Zaragoza.
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Barcelona
Spain
Valencia
Salamanca
Ministry of Defense
Teruel
Aragon
Carmena
Zaragoza
Alfred Reames Named U.S. Senator From Oregon
Alfred Evans Reames a Medford attorney was appointed by Governor Charles Martin to fill the unexpired term of Frederick Steiner as U S senator from Oregon. Reames is a Democrat.
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Oregon
Steiner
Salem
Ore
Alfred Evans Reames
Medford
Charles Martin
Frederick Steiner
U. S
Reames
Cold Wave Toll Feeds Disasters Across Regions
A severe cold snap and floods cause deaths and damage from Arkansas to Niagara Falls. A United Fruit tanker sought rescue for 600 displaced in lowland Arkansas towns while a bridge at Honeymoon Falls is slated for replacement. A 15 year old in Detroit treated for frostbite after exposure on a freight car. Farmers in Florida use smudge pots to shield beans and crops as temperatures hover near freezing.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Mome
Wa Cays
United Fruit
Babine River
Glade
Tex
Niagara-Great Lakes
International Railway Company
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Joseph Cummings
Cincinnati
Crew Rescues From Stranded Freighter Veragua
The United Fruit Company steamer Veragua removed the crew of the freighter Newsome iground on Courtown Cays and moved toward Cristobal Canal Zone. Tropical Radio reported the last crew member was taken off at 9 20 a m EST and the freighter abandoned.
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Hialeah
Fia
United Fruit Company
Veragua
Newsome Iground
Courttown Cays
Ristobal
Canal Zone
UMW Delays Roosevelt Endorsement Until 1940
United Mine Workers vote to defer endorsing a third Roosevelt term until 1940 while approving his program. The miners’ convention reached the decision yesterday and expressed support for Roosevelt’s agenda.
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Nill Woest
Roosevelt
Washington
United Mine Workers
Miners’ Convention
Russia clears frontiers as border areas evacuated
Moscow reports indicate the Soviet Union is moving thousands from frontier zones along the Finnish Polish and Far Eastern borders as a precaution against subversion. Observers note possible troop reinforcements in these areas amid unconfirmed reports.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Oreign
Hearing on slot machine ruling moved to Thursday
Federal District Judge I M Meekins will hear a petition to modify his injunction restraining confirmation of slot machines in Washington North Carolina. The hearing was postponed from yesterday and is now set for Thursday. The petition was signed by Sixth District Solicitor J A Powers of Kinston and others.
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Washington, N. C
Federal District
I. M. Meekins
Sixth District
J. A. Powers
Kinston
Chiefs See Early House Action on Roosevelt Arms Bill
House Naval Affairs hearings begin on the 800 million naval expansion plan. The bill would add 47 warships 22 auxiliaries and 1000 airplanes with two battleships and two cruisers slated for start this year. Some blocs promise opposition while anti war groups protest. Senate delays loom over anti lynching and Wagner housing measures.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Inson
D-Ga
House Naval Affairs Committee
National Council For Prevention of War
Women's International League
World Peace Ways
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Senate
Wagner
Pressure mounts on farm program to unlock cotton payments
Washington reports that 130 million dollars in donus payments for cotton farmers push leaders toward finalizing the ever normal granary plan. Doxey and Fulmer say farmers cannot collect the 1937 crop bonus until the new farm program is passed this session. They warn cotton growers face greater loss if Congress delays.
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Washington
Donus
Foxey
Fulmer
Aged actor Reeves Smith dies in London
London reports the death of B Reeves-Smith aged 75 a familiar matinee idol to American audiences for four decades He died today in London adding to a long theatre career noted for leading roles and stage fame across Britain and the United States.
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London
B. Reeves-Smith
Greensboro lawyer Herbert Falk to oppose Winborne for Utility Chief
Herbert S. Falk of Greensboro plans to challenge Stanley A. Winborne in the upcoming primary for Utility Commissioner. Backed by retail merchants, Falk vows to push for lower electric and power rates, citing past efforts to curb discriminatory commercial rates and criticizing state regulation.
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Herbert Falk
Greensboro
Winborne
Baise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Henry Averill Raleigh
Herbert S. Falk
Stanley A. Winborne
Falk
North Carolina Retail Merchants Association
Guilford
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Welborne
Retail Merchants Association
Utilities Commission
Steel Co Cuts Hours and Pay to Save Jobs
Pittsburgh January 29. U S Steel will place all white collar workers in parent and subsidiary firms on a five day week starting February, cutting salaries about nine percent. The “share the work” plan, linked to contract renewal talks with CIO steel workers organizing committee, spans from Chairman Myron C. Taylor to office boys, while office staff shift to a five and a half day week.
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Pittsburgh
U. 8S. Steel Corporation
CIO
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Myron C. Taylor
Corpor
Carol Declares Romanian Jews Safe and Protected
In Bucharest King Carol assures the world there will be no violence toward Jews in Romania. He says Romania has a Jewish problem but is wrestling with it and aims to meet it without violence, stressing a measured policy and calm handling.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Carol
Nno
Royaes
Liner of Japs Has Big Guard
Boston authorities placed a heavy guard around the Japanese liner Kaiyo Maru, using three police boats. Police Commissioner Timilty cited a meeting with Patterson Wylde and Company agents but gave no further details.
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Boston
Seattle
Wash
Joseph F. Timilty
Patterson, Wylde and Company
Northern Ireland Election Sees Unopposed Nominations Rise
Prime Minister Lord Craigavon and 13 party colleagues were nominated without opposition for the February 9 election as the Northern Ireland government seeks a mandate against unification with Ireland. Six nationalists and one Laborite were unopposed amid a boycott. 80 candidates expected for 52 seats.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Lord Craigavon
Ireland
Thomas Gray Still Missing From Baltimore
Police hunt for Thomas Gurke Gray 24 a University of Maryland medical student who vanished after a Friday night with a Johns Hopkins nurse. He left a bar with her, got into a taxi, and has not appeared since. Gray is son of Murphy North Carolina mayor J. Burke Gray.
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Baltimore
Thomas Gurke Gray
University of Maryland Medical School
J. Burke Gray
Murphy
N. C
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Defense Says Pair Justified in Firing Back
In Asheville on January 29 the trial of Bill Payne and Wash Turner for the murder of Highway Patrolman Geor Penn last August 22 reached the jury stage. Prosecution argues the shot aimed to kill, while defense contends the pair had the right to shoot in self defense.
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Asheville
Bill Payne
Wash Turner
Geor Penn
F. Fisher
Penn
J. Walter Haynes
Buncombe County
Haynes
Payne
Turner
Zeb V. Nettles
George Howard
Poland Blocks Aid to Chinese
Poland today blocked a plan by League powers to aid China against Japan. Foreign Minister Joseph Beck disclosed the decision in a conference with Yvon Delbos after a private session of principals to study the text. The measure required unanimous League council adoption.
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Geneva
Poland
League of Nations
China
Japan
Joseph Beck
Yvon Delbos
Princips
League Council
Hoey Pledges Continued Education Improvements
Whiteville January 29 Governor Hoey pledged to seek continued improvement in North Carolina education. Speaking at a Columbus county educational meeting last night he outlined additions to school legislation during the first year of his administration.
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Whiteville
Hoey
Columbus County
Weather Outlook for South Atlantic Week Ending Feb 5
Rain in the first part of the week for the South Atlantic states, then fair and colder Tuesday and Wednesday. Warmer temperatures later in the week followed by more rain.
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South Atlantic States
North Carolina Young Friends Open Midwinter Conference at Guilford
The mid winter conference of the North Carolina Young Friends opened at Guilford College in Greensboro today and will run through tomorrow. Officials expect sessions on church youth activities and regional Fellowship.
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Guilford College
N. C
North Carolina Young Friends
Guillford College
FDR Plans Quiet White House Birthday Dinner
President Roosevelt will mark his 56th birthday with a private White House dinner tonight for family and close friends. Mrs. Roosevelt hosts film stars at luncheon to aid fund drives for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Basil OConnor expects large subscriptions from 15,000 birthday balls nationwide with a national radio greeting at 11:30 p.m. EST.
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Jan
White House
Roosevelt
Eleanor Powell
Louise Fazenda
Naional Foundation
Basil O Connor
Franks D. Roosevelt, Jr
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