Coastal snow storms hit South and North Carolina towns hard
Coastal areas report their heaviest snowfall in years with multiple inches across towns from Palmetto highways to Morehead City. Officials note several counties closing schools and ports tied up as government dredges are weatherbound and terminal work at Morehead is halted.
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Anderson
Salisbury
Greenville
S. C
Burlington
Rocky Mount
Greensboro
Elizabeth City
Asheville
Sumter
Oldsboro
Wayne County
Coun
Beaufort
N. C
Comstock
Manhattan
Morehead City
Moreherd
Fort Macon
Cape Lookout
Portsmouth
Ocracoke
Hatteras
North Carolina
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Washington
Atlanta
Kansas Republicans Back Landon Nomination for Party
Kansas Republicans urged support for Landon as nominee, praising prosperity return but condemning what they called half baked legislation and maladministration. They argued for accepting some opposition points while exposing what they labeled errors. They said the administration offered no permanent solution to major problems.
Weasel's fur and national issues in dated discussion
The passage jumbles economic debate with a London view on national questions, criticizing centralization and proposing relief reform and soil fertility policy. It touches on the Supreme Court, Constitution, and fiscal concerns amid stock quotes and varied opinions.
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London
Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago Produce Prices Hold Steady at Jan 30 Market
Butter totals 7 477 pounds steady. Eggs 9 252 unsettled with various lot classifications, including extra firsts and local grades. Markets show fluctuating receipts and refrigerator standards across shipments in Chicago.
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Chicago
One Dollar a Yard Gafton Answers Reckless Driving Charge
A motorist faced Magistrate D K Gaffney on reckless driving charges after his car allegedly skidded 25 yards. The arresting officer noted the phrase One dollar a yard as the judge’s remark, offering 30 days in jail.
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Spartanburg, &. C
D. K. Gaffne
Gaftney
Inflation debates flare over bonus and tax strategy
President Roosevelt urged Congress to appropriate 2.249 billion to fund the veteran bonus while lawmakers weigh tax boosts or borrowing. Senators and representatives clash on timing and cost as inflationists push for new money and critics fear higher ultimate expense.
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Taber
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Treasury
Thomas
D-Okla
Reprieve Hope To Save Ed Jenkins From Gas Chamber
In Raleigh on January 30 an eleventh hour reprieve was Ed Jenkins main hope to avoid the gas chamber tomorrow for the July killing of Paul Collins in Bessemer City. Governor Ehringhaus, ill with a cold, was to decide today with clemency possible. Earlier, Allen Foster, a Negro, died by gas in Colorado after an 11 minute execution, a duration some officials questioned though prison head Capus Waynick cited a Colorado prison warden stating 11 minutes is normal.
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Raleigh
Ed Jenkins
Gaston County
Ehringhaus
Jenkins
Paul Collins
Bessemer City
Allen Foster
Capus M. Waynick
Colorado State Prison
Colorado
Textile Labor Debate Highlights Calls for National Act
William Batty of New Bedford testifies that mills rely on federal action as state self regulation fails. He cites social and economic desirability as reasons for national textile legislation and notes state disagreement blocks progress. Representative Plumley of Vermont presents 27 telegrams from Burlington residents opposing the measure.
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William EB. G. Batty
New Bedford, Mass
Massachusetts Federation of Labor
Plumley
Vermont
Burlington
Record Fish Haul Nets Ira Willis $750 Bonus
Ira Willis and his crew netted 265000 pounds of chess off Parker's Island near Whalebone Inlet. The surf netting produced a $750 prize and ranks among the largest hauls in years for Beaufort.
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Beaufort
Ira Willis
Parker's Island
Whalebone Inlet
Duck nest warms surrounding air by eye-tracking down
The elder duck’s nest lined with breast down can raise nearby air temperature by as much as 28 degrees. The warm microenvironment around the nest is created by the insulating down, affecting the immediate surroundings.
Getting Up Nights Is a Sign of Nervous System Strain
A fragmentary note suggests nighttime awakenings may reflect anxiety or swelling in the body. The text is garbled but hints at health concerns linking insomnia with nervous or circulatory issues.
Cone Denies Mills Off NRA Standard
Bernard Cone president of Proximity Manufacturing said Cone mills have not departed from the wage scale set by the NRA. He challenged union claims that Cone mills paid higher or lower wages and stressed alignment with the agreed standard. The remarks followed testimony by George Peel of the United Textile Workers before the House labor committee in Washington.
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United Textile Workers of America
House Labor Committee
Washington
Bernard Cone
Proximity Manufacturing Company
Cone Mills
House
Robber Flees After 60 Cents Taken From Tulsa Bus Driver
Tulsa on January 23 1936 bus driver Andy Fryar reports a thief grabbed 60 cents and fled. The short incident occurred during a routine route prompting police to search for the suspect described as a young man with quick hands.
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Tulsa
Okla
Andy Fryar
Prisoner Identified in Money-Theft Case by Police
A suspect was picked out as the man who attended an incident involving money. Police have identified the individual and are pursuing further details on the case.
Silence and confusion mute officials in KC report
Weather disrupts police communications as officers struggle to issue warnings. Officers report no audible responses from the public amid a cold, still atmosphere.
Wires Mistaken for Bell System Triggers Echoing Ring
In Blackwell Oklahoma a workday disruption occurred when telephones rang repeatedly in the high school as a puzzled teacher alerted contractors. Electricians found recess bell wires misrouted and ringing the phones, causing the disturbance.
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Blackwell
Okla
Ancient Roots of the Word Book
The term book derives from the old Anglo Saxon word for beech tree reflecting early practice of writing on wooden tablets. It highlights how ancient materials shaped language and literacy traditions.
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