Domination of agricultural extension questioned at hearings
Dean M. O. Schaub of late college faced a legislative panel over federal control of extension work. The probe examined alleged duplication of services by the Department of Agriculture and Extension Service. Oscar Pitts said he heard a radio report of escape by negro prisoners from a road gang. William Baker reported on Fidelity Investment’s nationwide scheme and solvency in a receivership case involving Irania purchasers.
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N. C
IL. O. Schaub
Late College
Ballentine
Dean Schaubr
Nt of
Eigh
Oscar Pitts
Penalti
Camden
Ling
W. Va
William FE. Baker
Fidelity
Tion
House
Davis
Hyde
Superior Court
Joint Committee On Penal Institutions
Marion
Subcommittee On Agriculture
Dean I. 0. Schaub
N. C. State
Extension Service
Department of Agriculture
Currituck
Pasquotank
Joint Appropriations Committee
Budget Commission
New National Organization Aims to Fight Invasion Threat
Reynolds and a New Orleans colleague outline plans for a national group to mobilize 5,000,000 members by June. The Windy organization would wear a V badge and lapel button as a pledge, with the slogan Our country first. They warn of a foreign invasion.
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Reynolds
D-No
America
Olds
St. Louis
Windi
Citi
Untry
Rae
Home Loan Bank leader speaks on North Carolina housing
The president of the Federal Home Loan Bank in Winston-Salem spoke last night about housing finance in North Carolina. He noted that about fifty percent of all homes in the state are financed through the Home Loan Bank system.
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SGH
Fedme Loan Bank
Winston
North Carolina
Sys
Market Activity Persists At Southern Furniture Show
Activity at the Southern Furniture and Rug Market remains steady with about 200 attendees by noon, pushing registrations toward 2,000. Buyers from seven states and the District of Columbia participate as exhibitors report satisfactory trading. The Mid-Summer market dates were set for June 19 to July 1, aligning with Chicago and New York shows. Gordon M. Robinson of the American Furniture Mart in Chicago visited, while buyers hail from North and South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Florida, and DC.
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District of Columbia
Tomlinson Exhibition Building
Southern Furniture Exposition Building, Inc
High Point
Chicago
New York
C. F. Tomlinson
Gordon M. Robinson
American Furniture Mart
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
West Virginia
Alabama
Florida
Sampson County Bonds Sold and Related Financing
The local government commission sold bonds and notes across several counties and towns. Sampson County courthouse bonds $54,500 went to Breed and Harrison Inc at a premium. Hickory bond anticipation $50,000 issue sold to Security National Bank. Wake County $25,000 to Security National Bank. Elizabethtown $1,200 at par to Concord National Bank. Chadbourn $2,000 to Waccamaw Bank at a premium. Hillsboro $4,000 at par to Concord National Bank. Additional water and sewer bonds for Kenly and refunding bonds for Tryon were authorized.
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Raleigh
Local Government Commission
Sampson County
Breed and Harrison, Inc
Cincinnati
Security National Bank
Clayton
Clayton Sinking Fund
Wake County
Elizabethtown
Concord National Bank
Chadbourn
Waccamaw Bank and Trust Company
Hillsboro
Kenly
Tryon
Guerrillas Burn Japanese Plane After Forced Landing
Chinese guerrillas attacked near Nanking burning a Japan Airlines commercial aircraft after it forced landed in a rice field. All three crew members escaped unharmed.
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Shanghai
Japan Airways Company
Nanking
Administration Opposes Hurried Changes In Act
Senator Thomas of Utah disclosed the administration opposes haste in amending the National Labor Relations Act. He said Walsh amendments were referred to government agencies for recommendations and the full labor committee will hold hearings. Burke predicted revisions this session as the nation favors amendments.
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Washington
Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Walsh
D-Mass
American Federation of Labor
Labor Committee
Labor Department
National Labor Relations Board
Burke
Congress
Senate
House
House Interstate Commerce
Both Houses To Hear Hoey Talk Tonight
Raleigh AP reports a highway fund diversion dominates the day as the Senate and House prepare to hear Governor Hoey discuss a balanced budget and the use of up to 7 million dollars of highway funds for the general fund over the next 30 months. Four new bills were introduced and committees studied prison, liquor, and agriculture proposals with hearings set for tomorrow.
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Raleigh
Senate
House
Hoey
Joint Finance Committee
Prince of Henderson
Hughes
Pasquotank
Bain
Hatcher
ABC
Martin predicts 1200 bombers per year at Baltimore plant
Glenn L. Martin, head of the Martin aircraft company, says the Middle River plant could produce 1,200 bombing planes yearly and employ 10,000 within a year. The factory runs 16 hours daily with 2,600 day workers and 1,400 at night, depending on model selection for start date.
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Baltimore
Glenn L. Martin
Middle River
Martin
United States
Burns Fined 8000 For Jewelry Smuggling In New York
George Burns radio comedian was fined 8000 and given a suspended sentence of one year and one day with one year probation after pleading guilty to two indictments charging jewelry smuggling. Also named were Albert N. Chaperau and Elma N. Lauer, with Jack Benny set for trial February 14.
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New York
George Burns
William Bondy
U. S
Joseph W. Delaney
Burns
Albert N. Chaperau
Nicarraguan
Elma N. Lauer
State Supreme Court
Edgar J. Lauer
Chaperau
Lauer
Jack Benny
Benny
Paper Company To Sell Vast Power Holdings
International Paper and Power Company plans to divest its utility holdings estimated at over 500 million dollars. Trustees will manage the assets for two to four years while independent sales proceed, isolating the utilities from its paper operations.
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Washington
Securities Commission Today
International Paper and Power Company
SEC
William C. Douglas
Boston
Douglas
Commission
International Paper and Power
International Hydroelectric System
Mussolini and Hitler reaffirm Axis ties in telegrams
Premier Mussolini and Chancellor Hitler exchanged messages affirming Italian German friendship. An official editor said colonial aims will dominate much of European history soon. Hitler’s Reichstag speech also reinforced Italy Germany unity.
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Rome
Mussolini
Hitler
Italy
Germany
France
Berlin-Rome
Il Duce
Virginio Gayda
Il Giovante D'Italia
Extradition Papers Sent for Man Named Crowder in 1931 Killing
Governor Hoey sent extradition papers to New York Governor Lehman asking for the surrender of Matthew Crowder a Negro to Wake County officers to face trial for the 1931 killing of Willie Lee Smith here.
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Raleigh
Hoey
More Troops Dispatched To Relieve Border Crush
French motorized forces arrived at the Franco Spanish frontier as planners anticipate a broader cleanup of the refugee crowd. Reports say up to 50 000 troops may be sent to impose strict military control amid deadly exposure and hunger.
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Charles 8
Foltz JR
Perpignan
France
L'Independent of
Raoul Didkowski
Pyrenees-Orentalis
Tesas Pass
Albert Sarraut
Marc Rucart
aPris
Catalonia
Chamberlain presses for concrete proof of peace claims
In a House of Commons debate Prime Minister Chamberlain demanded concrete evidence from Hitler showing a genuine desire for peace before final settlements. He defended appeasement, praised British prestige, and noted Mussolini’s pledge to support Britain and Italy, while stressing nonintervention in Spain and limited armament talks.
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London
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Chamberlain
Mussolini
House of Commons
Hitler
Rome
Il Duce
France
Great Britain
Commons
Spain
Foreign Office
Birmingham
Britain
Germany
Mediterranean
Italy
Roosevelt Convenes Military Panel Over Fire Sale Inquiry
President Roosevelt called a White House conference with the Senate military committee investigating U S sales of war planes to France. Senators Nye and Sheppard said details of government cooperation would be discussed and Morgenthau may be recalled for further questioning as the panel probes the Los Angeles crash tied to French air ministry interests.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Military Committee
France
United States
Nye
R-Nd
Sheppard
D-Tex
White House
House Naval
Charles Edison
Navy
Guam
Pacific
Morgenthau
Paul Chemidlin
French
Air Ministry
Los Angeles
Army
Malin Craig
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Richmond, Va
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Covington Hardware and Furniture Company
Covington
Charlotte Man
W. E. Kimbrell
Kimbrell, Inc
Charlotte
L. 8. Gilliam
The
Carolina Parlor Furniture Company
Statesville
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