Gardner Forces Grip in Assembly Enactment Of Major Measures
Raleigh Feb 28 AP final enactments into law four major pieces of legislation in North Carolina. Road bill would have state take over county roads and prisoners for road work. Local government commission bill regulates finances and bond sales. Purchasing agency bill aims for centralized buying saving funds. Tax sales reform limits attorney fees and ad costs. Governor Gardner’s supporters dominate both chambers. Dems see momentum. Al Smith to speak Monday on savings from reorganizing state government.
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Nye Committee Holds Protest Is Robert Lucas Violated Corrupt Practices Act
Washington Feb 28 AP The Nye Committee reports that Robert H Lucas allegedly violated the corrupt practices act by concealing a secret expenditure of about 4000 dollars against Norris and not reporting it on time Myu personal expenditures were reported December 22 and no report was due until January 1 Lucas states he filed with the clerk of the senate The committee also cites Nebr politicians McKelvie and McCloud as violating election law limits on campaign contributions
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Police Round Up Huge Forgery Ring
New York police say a forgery ring active since 1924 cost eleven banks about 500000 dollars and has been rounded up. Leo Carr 35 a New Jersey bookmaker, his wife Jeannette 28 and two other men were arrested after a raid on the Carr apartment. An opium layout and gum opium were seized.
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Impeachment push shadows Tennessee governor probe
In Charlotte a man dies after a knife attack as authorities seek rider Ben Hunter connected to a porch fight at the Campbell home. In Tennessee Nashville reports indicate moves toward indictments and impeachment of Governor Henry H. Horton tied to state funds losses and bank revelations. Coroners plan an early inquest.
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Charlotte Firm Is Awarded Post Office Contract
A $40,000 contract for furnishing and setting all cut stone on an addition to the Salisbury post office has been awarded to John J. Morten Company of Charlotte. Work to start immediately and finish within 120 days using Vermont Marble and Salisbury granite. Local workers will be employed where possible.
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Contract Awarded for 40000 Blankets to North Carolina Mills
Washington Feb 28. The navy department announced a contract award for 40 000 blankets at 3 40 each to the Carolina Cotton and Woolen Mills Company at Spray North Carolina.
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Peruvian Revolt Gains Intensity
Reports from Arica Chile indicate Peruvian rebel leaders may be communistically inspired. The rebellion appears to be growing in intensity as loyal troops move south for a final drive against entrenched rebels.
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Applications For Loans Are Fast Received
Washington officials reported a surge in veterans loan applications with more than 1,000 filings per hour as 10,000 checks totaling over 3 million dollars moved through 54 regional offices. At the capital, 1,200 applications filled by noon and 500 to 600 processed hourly, with expectations of 250,000 daily checks and about 7.5 million dollars daily during March peak.
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Extra session unlikely as congress nears March end
Washington reports the Senate will not call an extraordinary session after March 4. Republican Leader Watson said only the president can summon such a session, and with most appropriations cleared, few major bills remain. Capper presses for oil export limits despite slim prospects.
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Law Agencies Are Heartened By Capone Conviction
Chicago agencies say Capone conviction marks a turning point in the war on gangs. Federal Judge James H Wilkerson yesterday found Al Capone guilty of contempt and sentenced him to six months in jail as prosecutors press the crackdown in both state and federal courts.
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Vets Apply for 50 Percent Loans In Charlotte
Veterans crowd the Charlotte regional bureau to borrow 50 percent of the value of their adjusted compensation certificates. Director Pittman notes checks issued most rapidly to destitute cases as Congress acts on loan allowances. In North Carolina, about 20 million dollars may be distributed with roughly 61 thousand certificates valued at sixty one million dollars held by veterans.
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Lion Kills Two Women Near Tampico Railroad Point
A mountain lion killed two women today at a railroad point midway between Tampico and Monte Rey. Peasants organized to row the beast down.
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Prisoners shot while fleeing Roxboro camp in North Carolina
Two inmates EB. T. Martin and E. C. Travis were wounded seriously when guards opened fire as they dashed for freedom while working on Person county roads near Roxboro prison camp. Both had prior escapes and were undergoing operations at Rex Hospital. Martin, 24, was serving Guilford county larceny sentence. Travis, 23, from Rowan county breaking and entering.
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Gardner to Discuss UNC System Consolidation on Radio
Governor O Max Gardner will speak Monday at 7 35 pm on WPTF Raleigh about consolidating the University of North Carolina North Carolina State College and North Carolina College for Women. He will outline plans to merge the three boards of trustees and remove overlapping departments in the three institutions.
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Two State Delegations Protest National Committee Proposals
Two state congressional delegations from Virginia and Oklahoma protest plans at the Democratic National Committee meeting set for March 5. They oppose a national policy declaration on national issues, urging such matters be resolved at the next convention. The debate centers on potential support for state control of liquor over national prohibition and is tied to party debt relief efforts and leadership attendance.
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President Hoover Wires Congratulations for Post Office Contract
President Hoover sent congratulations to the Bryant Company of this city after it won the contract for electrical construction and equipment at the new post office. Work is set to begin in mid March, with more than ten bidders considered.
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