Byrnes Urges Local Share Of Relief Costs
Senator Byrnes urged the Senate to require local communities to cover 40 percent of relief project costs from the $1 billion appropriation. He argued the emergency funding should not be spent without limit and sought adoption of an amendment detailing sponsor contributions unless funds cannot be paid. The Senate advanced two minor changes to the amendment before debate.
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South Carolina
Senate
Washington
Byrnes
D-Sc
City Seeks PWA OK to Move Freight Station
High Point city council approved a resolution directing the city manager to petition the Public Works Administration for permission to relocate the Southern freight station from its current site to Commerce Street between Mangum Avenue and Perry Street. The move is described as a break-even shift, with costs offset by savings from eliminating the existing site. The proposal awaits PWA approval and carries contracts for retaining walls as in the original plan.
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Perry Street
Mangum Avenue
Public Works Administration
Public Works Commission
High Point
Commerce Street
EB. M. Knox
PWA
Roosevelt aims to boost buying power for low income groups
Washington June 16 administration economists discuss methods to increase purchasing power for the lowest income class. President Roosevelt says raising buying power for one third of the population would accelerate the economy, raise national income and tax revenue, and help balance the budget while reducing relief obligations.
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Pashington
Roosevelt
Pope Assails Church Fight Amid Nazi Germany Tensions
Pope Pius spoke in Castell Gandolfo condemning the battle within the church related to Nazi Germany. He addressed graduate students at a German Hungarian seminary in Rome and spoke of his hour of persecution in Germany, praising those serving the faith there.
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Castell Gandolfo
Italy
Pius
Nazi Germany
Rome
Germany
Heir Born To Bulgarian Throne Announces Prince’s Birth
Sofia reports Queen Giovanna, wife of King Boris, gave birth to a son today. The child’s health is excellent and the event prompted 100 gun salutes from military garrisons. A girl would have meant 21 guns. The heir may someday rule Bulgaria.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Ueen Giovanna
Mg Boris
Jaycees Take In 35 New Chapters
Denver June 16 five five new chapters were afloat with the United States junior chamber of commerce to day. State organizations approving the directors included Georgia New Jersey North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Denver
Ifty
United States
Nior Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
New Jersey
Northarolina
South Carolina
Governor Hoey to Address Griffa Association Convention
Greensboro reports Governor Hoey will address the Griffa Association of North Olina during its annual convention in Greensboro on August 16 and 17. The event will likely draw state leaders and residents to the two day gathering.
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Greensboro
Hoey
Griffa Association of North Olina
Agreement To Abandon North Side Freight Tracks
City council ratified an agreement to discontinue northward street freight shifting from near the Commerce Main intersection. Adams Millis Corp and H P T C railroad give up service in exchange for city traffic hazard removal and a replacement bridge over Southern railroad tracks at Main. City Manager E M Knox calls the old service burdensome dangerous unsightly.
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Commerce Street
Main
Adams- Millis Corporation
Geven
High Point
Southern Railroad
Main Street
E. M. Knox
Mutiny on Spanish destroyer Ciscar at La Pallice harbor
Mutinous sailors aboard the Spanish government destroyer Ciscar shell a French sloop in La Pallice harbor as French and British warships prepare to respond. Sixteen refugees from besieged Bilbao accompany the action while officers Commander Enrique Margati and Lieutenant Vincente Ascensi attempt to land.
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LA Pallice
France
Ciscar
Bulldog
Fouguex
Epinal
Dubourdieu
Besiged
Bilbao
la Rochelle
Enrique Margati
Vincente Ascensi
Senate committee asks protection for witnesses in liberty inquiry
Washington June 16 the Senate civil liberties committee asked the Justice department s G men today to protect two of its witnesses who said they faced threats and intimidation as part of the inquiry into civil liberties and government actions.
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Civil Liberties Committee
G-Man
Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Justice Department
Social Security Claims Up In Raleigh Office
Stacy W. Wade, manager of the Raleigh Social Security Field Office, announced that 28 claims for lump sum and death payments under the federal old age benefits program have been sent on.
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Raleigh
Stacy W. Wade
Social Security Board
Cleveland County Hit By Wind Storm
Farmers in this section assessed crop damage from a wind storm and hail yesterday. The Kerr baseball field grandstand was blown about 150 feet and tension wires were damaged.
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Shelby
Kerr Baseball Field
Mill Running Despite Strike in Lumberton
In Lumberton the Mansfield mill operated during a strike as cloth moved to buyers. Henry T. Hunt presided over a four day hearing on alleged misconduct by textile workers representatives seeking a decision within 80 days. Frank Sutton, a TWOC member and action complainant, faced a recorder's court trial on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges.
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Lumberton
Mansfield
Henry T. Hunt
Textile Workers Oronizing Committee
Hunt
Frank Sutton
TWOC
Recorder’s Court
Blum Wins In Worst Crisis As France Grants Emergency Powers
Paris June 16 The Socialist Premier Leon Blum weathered a major crisis and won the chamber of deputies approval for extraordinary financial powers. The vote 346 to 247 backed a bill authorizing action through July 31 without parliamentary sanction. Tomorrow the senate would debate the measure after a 21 hour session.
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Paris
Leon Blum
Chamber of Deputies
Blum
Senate
Eley Blows Up In Golf Meet
Cliff Eley of Atlanta dramatically fell from a six stroke lead after a 67 to an 85 in the second round of Southern Amateur qualifying at Charlotte. He opened in 43 and finished 42, six and seven over par respectively, with an erratic performance.
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Charlotte
Cliff Eley
Atlanta
Eley
Hail Storm Damages Wayne County Crops
County farm agents estimate damage from a severe hail storm near Grantham in Wayne County between 25 000 and 50 000 dollars. About 100 farms in a six mile area were affected.
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Goldsboro
Grantham
Wayne County
Crowd of striking workers damages Kansas City hotels
A brick throwing crowd of hotel strike sympathizers smashed windows in three major hotels in Kansas City. Police used tear gas after 25 automobile loads of officers intervened. three people were arrested and one officer was injured. About 40 windows were broken amid a 17 day old AFL strike seeking a closed shop.
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Kansas City
American Federation of Labor Unions
Basque Refugees Flee as Insurgents Close on Bilbao
Bayonne reports show terror filled Bilbao as insurgents tighten around the city while Basque forces respond with artillery. Refugees, including women and children, flee toward the frontier as fights damage homes and streets. President Aguirre vows to resist.
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Hendaye
Bilbao
Jose Antonio Aguirre
Speaker lineup set for county farm open house
Doughton to Lenoir June 16 announces Congressman R. L. and Dean I. C. Schauba of N. State College will speak at the open house for the new agricultural building on June 23. County Farm Agent O. B. Carrithere made the announcement.
Signing Of Agreement To Be Decided By NLRB In Steel Row
Washington June 16 The steel industry seeks a ruling from the National Labor Relations Board on whether a company must sign a verbal collective bargaining pact. Inland Steel faces charges of violating the Wagner Act by refusing to sign a workers’ agreement. President Roosevelt urged writing agreements but did not state legality.
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Washington
Madden
National Labor Relations Board
Inland Steel Company
Inland
Roosevelt
Labor Relations Board
St. Joseph, Mo
Popcorn Vendor Beaten and Robbed Near Hickory
Police searched for an unidentified man accused of beating and robbing Dolly Lane a gray haired popcorn vendor of 660 dollars near Hickory. Lane said he was lured into a stranger's car after a carnival ride and driven to the highway where he was slugged and robbed.
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Hickory
Dolly” Lane
Lane
G men tackle kidnapping case in Long Island vanished matron
FBI agents take charge in the disappearance of Mrs. Alice McDonnell Parsons from a North Shore Long Island estate. They search dense woods near the Parsons home as a ransom note for 25000 dollars looms, with no confirmed contact to abductors yet.
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Stony Brook
N. Y
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lindbergh
Weyerhauser, Stoll
Alice McDonnell Parsons
North Shore Long Island Society
Trim
Mrs. Parsons
Parsons
Safety meeting outlines Western North Carolina highway plan
Officials from 28 counties and state agencies met in Asheville to outline a safety campaign aimed at reducing highway accidents in Western North Carolina. The gathering was sponsored by the Western North Carolina Safety Council with Buncombe County as host.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Then
Western North Carolin Safety Council
Buncombe Board of County Commissioners
Spectacular Rhododendron Festival Parade Draws Asheville Crowd
More than 100000 spectators lined downtown Asheville for the tenth annual Rhododendron Festival parade. The two mile route featured 72 floats 14 bands and bugle corps 1428 costumed participants and 92 horseback riders. Officials said the event would take 80 minutes to reach its end. Other festival events included Indian games and a Rhododendron Pageant. The festival wraps Friday.
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Asheville
Magicians Open 1937 Convention In City Tonight
The International Brotherhood of Magicians begins its 12th annual convention in High Point with a first public show at 8 15 tonight at the Paramount theatre. President John H. Davison of Ashaway will open the program with Growing Rose Bush. Ted Heuber serves as master of ceremonies. The lineup includes Al Saal Max Holden Grady Nicholson Mystic Craig Al Baker Elwood and Ripel among others.
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Paramount Theatre
High Point
International Brotherhood of Magicians
John H. Davison
Ashaway
R. I
John
Ted Heuber
Pittsburgh
al Saal
Max Holden
Grady Nicholson
Society
Mystic Craig
al Baker
Elwood and
Ripel
GM Strikes End as 25 000 Return to Work
Auto strikes wrap up at two GM plants clearing the way for about 25 000 workers to resume duties. A third stoppage faced delays as site owners refused to vacate. The Chevrolet grey iron foundry in Saginaw Michigan ends a 56 500 idle stretch with the night shift set to operate tonight. The Baltimore plant also settles affecting 2 200 workers.
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Detroit
General Motors
Chevrolet Grey Iron
Saginnaw
Mich
Baltimore, Md
Mann Guest Speaker at North Carolina Coop Meeting
The 1113th annual Town State College American Institute of Cooperation meeting will feature M. G. Mann, general manager of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association, as guest speaker. The event is scheduled for next Monday in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
Town State College American Institute of Cooperation
M. G. Mann
North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association
Rep Connery Dies Suddenl y and Labor Post Potentially Shifts
The death of Rep. William P. Connery Jr. may trigger a Labor Committee succession. Rep. Mary Norton by seniority could succeed Connery as chairman, a post requiring frequent talks with Frances Perkins, secretary of labor. Norton expressed shock at Connerys passing.
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Mary Norton
House
Washington
William P. Connery, Jr
D-Mass
Mary T. Norton
Connery
House Labor Committee
Frances Perkins
Secretary of
Labor
Norton
Hearing Planned in Death of Miss Sallie Roberts
Madison police say 80 year old Miss Sallie Roberts was killed when struck by an automobile driven by David Matthews of Mayodan. Police Chief George T. Martin announced a hearing to determine fault, noting the death occurred yesterday and the accident appeared unavoidable.
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Madison
George T. Martin
David Matthews
Mayodan
Sallie Roberts
Striking steel workers threaten trouble over open mills
In Youngstown Ohio on June 10 104 the strike amid steel plants flared as workers pressed for return to work and warnings of serious trouble if mills stay closed. Johnstown Pennsylvania also saw unrest with Daniel J Shields urging President Roosevelt to intervene in the Bethlehem Steel disturbances.
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Iike
Mamoning Valley
Frank Nell
You Sheet and Tube Company
Purnell
Youngstown
Johnstown
Daniel J. Shields
Roosveelt
Bethlehem Steel
Tax dodgers probe moves forward in Congress
A North Carolina farmer known as Farmer Bob Rep Robert L Doughton leads the Ways and Means Committee as the tax evasion inquiry gains momentum. Sen Genthau notes thePanel could name alleged tax dodgers and make testimony public records.
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Washington
Lina Mountains
Robert L.ton
Bob
Doughan
Marge
Senate Investigating Committee
Genthau
Doughton
D-Miss
Treasury
Owner Refuses to Negotiate in Lumberton Mills
June 18 Lumberton H B Jennings president says three Lumberton cotton mills refused to negotiate Roy Lawrence of the Textile Workers directing Committee on working conditions. A signed statement claims Lawrence did not represent a majority of employers and the manager did not recognize him for bargaining.
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Lumberton
H. B. Jennings
Lumberton Cottons
Roy Lawrence
Carolinas
Textile Workersizing Committee
Kings
Thomasville Man Heads C. E. Unne
Rev Kendall Shoffner of asville elected president of the North Carolina Christian beaver union at the 89th annual convention in Greensboro. Roy P Barber of Greenahe chosen vice president. Helen Dyer of Winston named recording secretary. Harry Hirst of Charlo elected treasurer.
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Greensboro
Kendall Shoffner
Asville
North Carolina Christian Beaver Union
Shoffner
Roy P. Barber
Greenahe
Helen Dyer
Winston
Recording Secret
Harry Hirst
Charlo
Georgia Liquor Fight Grows in Dry Augusta
In Augusta Georgia the Rev Grover F Tyner a Baptist minister calls for state militiamen to suppress what he terms an open liquor rebellion amid continued enforcement of the dry law Augusta police director Col L Chambers Sr says whisky would remain as long as he oversees licensing The referendum rejected repeal by a wide margin setting the dry law in place with Augusta voting about five to one against repeal
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Augusta
Une
Grover F. Tyner
Georgia City
Tyner
Col. L. Chambers, Sr
Georgia
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