Liquor vote sweeping nine North Carolina counties
Raleigh reports nine counties backed liquor liberalization with overwhelming majorities. Counts ranged from Pasquotank 1,527 to 494 to open liquor stores, Halifax 3,325 for control, Nash 2,936 for control, and Carteret 1,084 for with 624 against. Officials expect decisive totals Tuesday as results spread.
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Nash
Pitt
Martin
Lenoir
Carteret
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Onslow
Warren
Carteret County
Emaliest
Luther Hamilton
Mussolini rallies Italy for inevitable war with Ethiopia
Mussolini’s battle cry echoes through Italy as 15,000 volunteers enlist for East Africa and transports depart from Naples and Salerno. He vows decisive struggle, with Italy poised to expand war preparations, declaring no half measures and warning that resistance will be total if Haile Selassie refuses a protectorate. Italy consolidates forces, signaling a broad mobilization for anticipated hostilities.
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Il Duce
Two Gunboats Search For Becalmed Ketch Treasure
Havana reports the navy sent a third small boat to join two gunboats chasing the Canadian ketch Casarco after distress signals. Onboard are owner M C Rice of Toronto his wife in serious condition and three others. Rice seeks a $50,000 treasure inspired by an old pocket watch map found in 1933 with funds from England.
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A. Peacock
Rice
England
Tax Program May Tie Up Congress Until September
Washington July 6 Fast expanding differences over the scope of the President s wealth tax program prompted opposing predictions that it would be dropped temporarily or hold Congress in session into September. Senator McNary Oregon Republican leader forecast Congress would recess and reconvene in the fall or enact the tax bill next January. Democrats in the House Ways and Means pledged to bring out a bill this session, doubting final action could be obtained before the first week of September. House hearings were set on the new must stock clause bill and plans moved to expedite other measures on the most legislative program including TVA amendments, utilities bill, Wheeler water carrier, AAA amendment, and omnibus banking bills. The Guffey coal stabilization and federal alcohol control measures were hoped for floor action by weekend. A wide split existed among committee members over wealth distribution tax bill details. The chair said target revenue 350 to 500 million annually, while another member cautioned against public fuss.
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Roosevelt
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D-Wash
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Supreme Court
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Oregon
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Senate
Dieterich
Ill
Wheeler Water Carrier
AAA
New Deal Heads Toward Constitutional Battle
President Roosevelt pushes the New Deal into a potential epochal legal fight as the House Ways and Means Committee is urged to avoid letting doubts about constitutionality block the Guffey coal bill. Administrations gains include the Wagner labor bill becoming law despite challenges, with social security and other programs facing court scrutiny ahead of the 1936 campaign.
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Administration Is Charged With Socialistic Policies
R H McNeil Washington attorney spoke at Wallburg on socialistic trends in Roosevelt era governance and AAA policy. Governor Talmadge also spoke condemning administration steps as overtaxing and harmful to producers. McNeil urged returning 3.6 million foreign residents to their nations and regaining citizens’ rights.
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R. H. McNeil
Washington
Tobacco-Cotton Non-Tax Association
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
James A. Cannon
Talmadge
Roosevelt
McNeil
Hell
New Liquor Act Given Approval
Washington date unclear reports a confidential draft of a federal liquor regulation bill from the House Ways and Means Democrats. They rejected a separate agency proposal, favoring a Treasury based Federal Alcohol Administration with one administrator or a three member board, while debating bulk sales, bottles versus barrels, and revenue collection rules.
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Convict Slayer Is First Man Sentenced To Die In Gas Cell
Ed Hester, 19, described as a slayer twice in six months, was convicted of first degree murder for the axe killing of fellow convict Paul Honeycutt at Camp Polk prison farm near Raleigh. He was sentenced to die in the lethal gas chamber, to be constructed at Central Prison, with execution set for August 2. Earlier this year Judge Clawson L. Williams had sentenced him to 20 to 25 years for second degree murder in the slaying of his brother-in-law.
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Ed Hester
Wake County
Paul Honeycutt
Camp Polk
Here
North Carolina
Hester
Clawson L. Williams
Central Prison
Williams
Gaston County
Long Pleased With His Latest Conquest Under Dictator Laws
Huey Long held court for political followers in his sky scraper statehouse and seemed well pleased with the special session measures. His 26 dictatorship bills sped toward final passage after midnight as he boasted control over city administration and firing and hiring power over state personnel. The sixth extra session, called after Long flew from Washington, moved swiftly through the House despite a weak minority.
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Huey Long
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House of Representatives
War in Africa Looms Likely
Italy and Ethiopia edge toward conflict as Italy presses into East Africa. The American legation orders 125 U.S. residents to leave Addis Ababa while Mussolini vows a decisive struggle. Britain pursues one more peace bid with little hope of success as Rome readys further war plans. Emperor Haile Selassie’s plea to uphold Kellogg pact is rejected.
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Associated Press
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Ethio- Addis Ababa
Legation
London
Britain
Palerno
Benito Mussolini
East Africa
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Infantile Paralysis Serum Rushed To N C For Test
Washington July 6 contending banks use treasury silver buying machinery for profit. Senator Thomas says Roosevelt will be served with a request backed by 40 senators for early stabilization of gold and silver. The letter to the President seeks adherence to the last Congress monetary policy urging continued silver purchases until one quarter of monetary metal is silver or price hits 1.29 an ounce.
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Treasury
Thomas
D-Okla
Roosevelt
First test of infantile paralysis serum in field
New York July 6 The first large scale report on the infantile paralysis serum shows 300 doses sent to North Carolina stricken areas. Health authorities warn about spread along motor routes through North Carolina and Virginia. Developed by Dr William H Park and Dr Maurice Brodie the serum has seen limited human testing and is deemed harmless so far with no proven immunization in all recipients.
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North Carolina
United States Department of Health
Virginia
William H. Park
Maurice Brodie
Wire Tapping Accusations Roil Holding Company Lobby Fight
Washington July 6 Charges of wire tapping flare in the utility holding company debate as Rep Rankin claims lobbyists tapped congressional lines. Senate and House move toward votes next week on the death sentence measure with TVA sponsorship and broader inquiry into lobbying all legislation.
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Congress
Rankin
D-Mils
Tennessee
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