Gandhi pact outlined ending civil disobedience and boycotts
The Gandhi viceroy peace pact published in New Delhi and London lays groundwork for a second round table conference in India. It cancels civil disobedience and tax protests while allowing federation of India and maintains order, with nonaggressive picketing and limited promotion of native industries.
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New Delhi
India
Mahatma Gandhi
London
Council of the
Government of India
Gandhi
Fifty-Five-Hour Week Bill Passes Senate
Washington report outlines a proposed Miami Washington air mail route with stops at Jacksonville Raleigh and Richmond and possible extensions to South Carolina and Georgia. Senate in Raleigh votes to establish a 55 hour week in industry in North Carolina with an 18 plus age scope and no extra contracts beyond 55 hours.
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Senate
Miami
Washington
Jacksonville
Raleigh
Richmond
Mar
W. Irving Glover
Department of Commerce
Atlanta
North Carolina
Assembly
Jones
Grier
Iredell
McKee
Jackson
Gravely
Nash
Tax Relief Bill Urged for Immediate Passage by Woodard
Raleigh march 5 ap an urgent call for immediate passage of a bill to require county gross tax levies to reflect state savings from road maintenance school aid and other state undertakings. The house passed the measure within an hour of its introduction with Woodard of Nesh leading the push as the senate had amended the highway bill to include provisions.
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Raleigh
Mar
Woodard
Nesh
Local Government Commission
Road Conference Committee
Senate
House
Exploring Committee Backs Sales Tax If Ad Valorem Not Levied
In Raleigh on March 5 the exploring committees of the finance panel urged some form of sales tax for North Carolina if school support is not funded by ad valorem taxes. Proposals include higher franchise taxes on telephone, power, railroad firms to raise 1.5 million annually and on all other corporations to raise 400 thousand, plus an increased corporate income tax to 600 thousand. Two alternate plans for a sales tax are offered: Hinsdale plan taxing selected commodities to 7 million or more, plus taxes on utilities and users of public services to reach 3 million. Day plan features a graduated structure.
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Raleigh
Mar
Finance Committee
North Carolina
Hinsdale
Robinson blasts plan as party weighs amendments
Jouett Shouse urges the party to back a proposed amendment and avoid individual candidacies for the presidency. Robinson condemns the plan, arguing it weakens party unity and limits leadership options.
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Jouett Shouse
Bank Officers Criticized in Kentucky Bank Report
Washington March 5. Comptroller of the Currency J W Pole told a senate banking subcommittee that examinations of the National Bank of Kentucky since 1925 showed repeated unsatisfactory conditions. He said President James Brown dominated affairs and dictated policies despite directors allowing it, with large transactions involving Caldwell & Company proving disastrous.
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Washington
Mar
National Bank of Kentucky
J. W. Pole
Senate
Pole
Brown
Caldwell & Company
Plan to Equalize Burdens for Next War
A cabinet senate and house commission met in Washington to craft a plan for equalizing the burdens of the next war. Secretary Hurley, chair, said past war efforts created opportunities for extraordinary profits for some while others bore disproportional costs.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hurley
Congress
Darrow declines defense in St Petersburg seance case
Clarence Darrow said he was not interested in defending two local men charged with grabbing a purported spirit at the St. Petersburg Spiritualist church. Stanley Blower and Roger Ball faced charges over an alleged disturbance tied to an occult seance. Ball, Blower, and their bid to hire Darrow followed their release on bond and a trip to Dunedin where Darrow vacationed.
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Petersburg
Fila
Clarence Darrow
Stanley D. Blower
Roger S. Ball
St. Petersburg
Lulu M. Elmore
Liberty
Bond
Ball
Blower
Dunedin
Darrow
Summerall as Democratic Candidate for U S Presidency
The Columbia Record editorial board proposes General Charles P Summerall former chief of staff as a strong Democratic presidential nominee. Summerall, who has accepted the Citadel presidency, would take charge next fall, the paper notes.
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Columbia
8. C
Columbia Record
Charlies P. Summerall
United States Army
Summerall
Citadel
Cabinet Members Give Autographs
In Washington on March 5, autograph collectors encounter a different scene from other capitals as cabinet members supply signatures on prepared cards. At the White House President Hoover signs notebooks, while requests for his bold signature are swiftly handled.
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Washington
National Capital
White House
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
German envoy picks Kiep as New York consul general
Official announcement states Dr. Otto Kiep, counselor at the German embassy in Washington, is appointed consul general in New York, succeeding Karl Von Lewinsky.
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Berlin
Mar
Otto Kiep
Washington
New York
Karl von Lewinsky
Many Indictments Sought For Sale Of Ginger Extract
Los Angeles authorities pursue wholesale indictments over adulterated ginger extract linked to two deaths and paralysis affecting more than 200 in the county. Drugstore owner E. J. Lewis fined 150 dollars in Whittier for causing partial paralysis in 14 men. health officer Dr. J. L. Pomeroy says evidence supports arrest of about 20 more druggists.
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Los Angeles
E. J. Lewis
Whittier
J. L. Pomeroy
Chinese May Raise Tobacco Taxation
Nanking March 5. The Chinese government contemplates a 30 percent increase in tobacco taxation to raise funds for relief of starving multitudes in Shensi and Kansu. It is estimated that about 15 million dollars could be raised by this method.
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Nanking
Mar
Shensi
Kansu
Ben Hunter Bound Over For Murder In Charlotte Area
Ben Hunter of Rock Hill South Carolina 35 was bound over to Mecklenburg superior court on a murder charge in the killing of J A Gillespie 69 a Huntersville farmer. Bond set at 2500. Hunter says self defense claiming a fight over his domestic affairs after Gillespie interfered. Evidence showed both men drank homebrew at the scene and Gillespie drew a knife. They fought on a porch with slashes and Gillespie was fatally wounded. Hunter also sustained knife wounds.
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Campbell
Gillespie
Hunter
Fleet Moves On U S 8 Arkansas
United States fleet steams through tropical Pacific off Panama coast after a night mock battle as maneuvers continue amid March 5 reports from Arkansas.
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U. S
Arkansas
Pacific
Panama
United States
Paul Whiteman Declares Marriage a Middle Class Institution
Chicago on March 5 says Paul Whiteman marriages suit the middle class, between the hod carrier and banker. The famed orchestra leader, now divorced from his third wife Vanessa Hoff, laments not finding a steady home life amid a life of show business and travel. He compares Hollywood actors’ quick unions to his own struggles and admits personal happiness has eluded him while sustaining a demanding career.
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Chicago
Mar
Paul Whiteman
Whiteman
Van
Vanda Hoff
Hollywood
Moans of Dying Man Recounted in Court
In Indianapolis March 5 a dying man’s moans were recounted in the trial of Harold Herbert Schroeder. George W. Winkler testified about conversations with Schroeder who claimed a hitchhiker died after his car went into a ditch then Schroeder set fire to the car and body after fearing murder accusations.
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Indianapolis
Mar
Harold Herbert Schroeder
Mobile
Ala
George W. Winkler
Marion County
Schroeder
Terre Haute
Plumber's Helper Wins Huge Reward
Newark story reports a $5,000 reward for the return of $101,555 in jewels lost by Mrs. Fluckenbach of Sands Point. Goodwin Jarvis, 24, and his brother Martin located the jewels in a taxi cab and handed them to an insurer's representative.
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Newark
N. J
Fluckenbach
Sands Point
L. L
New York
Goodwin Jarvis
Martin
Reading of Charter Bill Held Up in State Legislature
Second reading of the High Point charter revision was delayed in the state legislature and the bill was re referred to the counties cities and towns committee to give residents more time to protest its partisan feature. A public hearing for protests is set for tomorrow at 3 o'clock.
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High Point
Waynick
Retailers Face Gross Sales Tax Aimed at $9 Million
A proposed gross sales tax on retail merchants seeks to raise over 9 million dollars. The measure targets business sales to fund public programs, with analysis of impact on merchants and consumers pending local scrutiny.
30 Year Term Given in Guilty Plea Case
GREENSBORO March 5 Jess Allen a High Point Black man was sentenced to 30 years hard labor in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty in the second degree serious case of Emma Blair a Black woman. The state evidence showed the woman advanced with a knife but was struck from the rear. The serious case against Henry Williams also High Point arising from an automobile accident was expected to be settled with a cash damages payment and possible suspension of judgment. Attorney Tom Gold also faced embezzlement charges against Commissioner Warren Brown with a possible nolle present. Dr Jordan alias W C McGuire and J N Kelly were sentenced to two to five years for larceny.
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Greensboro
Jess Allen
High Point
AnmeTe Umietu
Henry Williams
Tom Gold
Williams
Gold
Warren Brown
Nolle
George Younce
Dr. Jordan
W. C. McGuire
J. N. Kelly
Smoot Predicts Treasury Deficit By End Of Year
Washington March 5. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Smoot predicted a treasury deficit of 500000000 dollars at the fiscal year’s end in June. He added that better business conditions next year could remove the need for a tax increase.
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Washington
Treasury
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Vets In Prison In North Carolina Eligible For Loans
RALEIGH March 6 The Poll of the state's prison will not imitate Sing Sing's policy on veteran loan access. World War II veterans now serving terms may apply for a 50 percent loan on adjusted war compensation certificates. Supt Pou stated the 150 or more inmates could apply if they desired.
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Raleigh
Mar
George Ross
State
Lewis RE. Lawes
Sing Sing Prison
New York
Lawes
Sing Sing
Pou
Scion of Wealthy St Louis Family Held For Robberies
Edward Teddy Dillon 24, heir to a St Louis fortune, was held to the grand jury in Chicago on five robbery charges in bonds of 145000. Police said over 40 holdups victims identified Dillon as the bandit responsible.
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Chicago
Mar
Edward
Teddy” Dillon
St. Louis
Dillon
Modernize Ship Washington Ships Plans Revealed
The navy department announced that the battleship New Mexico will be modernized at the Philadelphia navy yard and the Mississippi at the Norfolk navy yard.
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Washington
Navy Department
New Mexico
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Norfolk Navy Yard
Cornpone Dunking Debate Sparks Public Views
In New York on March 5, a National Broadcasting network debate featured Graham McNamee arguing against dunking while Dr. George Rockwell urged embracing the practice with flamboyant rhetoric. Rockwell invoked psychology to promote dunking and mocked governors, while McNamee warned dunking spoils tables and attire.
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New York
National Broadcasting Company
Graham McNamee
George Rockwell
Rockwell
Prohibition Debate Rocks Democratic National Committee
Washington March 5 AP A thunderous day as the Democratic National Committee debated 1932 platform changes. Chairman Raskob faced sharp counter attacks from Senator Robinson of Arkansas former chairman Hull of Tennessee and others. Raskob urged annual meetings and proposed advisory committees including six lawmakers to unify the party amid intra party strife.
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Washington
Mar
Democratic National Committee
Raskob
Robinson
Arkansas
Hull
Tennessee
National Committee
Senate
House
Ras
French Senate Ratifies League of Nations Arbitration Act
Paris March 5 French senate unanimously ratified the general arbitration act of the League of Nations Aristide Briand urged ratification noting the 1932 general disarmament conference plan supports ratification without anxiety
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League of Nations
Paris
Aristide Briand
Senate
Population gains at state prison reach 2,482 on March 1
Raleigh March 5. State prison population stood at 2,482 prisoners on March 1, with a net increase of 72 for the month. New admittances were recorded during March, according to J. K. Powe, the bookkeeper.
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Raleigh
Mar
J. K. Powe
Powell
Whiskey sale in drug stores endorsed by Edgecombe Nash
The Edgecombe Nash association forwarded to the general assembly a resolution urging legislation to legalize whiskey sales in drug stores in the state. It marks a push for access through pharmacies and aligns with local political action recorded on March 5 in Rocky Mount.
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Rocky Mount
Edgecombe-Nash Association
General Assembly
Reidsville Clothier Near Death After Pistol Shot
Charles T. Somers a 48 year old Reidville clothing dealer and fraternal order member was near death after a pistol bullet entered through his right temple local authorities said an investigation would be conducted and details remained sparse.
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Reidsville
Mar
Charles T. Somers
Reid Clothier and Fraternal Order
Pasteur Treatments Ordered for 25 After Terriers Bite
Lexington authorities placed 25 people under Pasteur treatment after a two month old terrier bit several individuals, mostly children. The state laboratory confirmed the dog was mad after examining the animal.
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Pasteur
State Laboratory of Bone
Lexington
Mar. Oa
Fayetteville School System to Merge with Cumberland County
Fayetteville board approves consolidation of city and county school systems. Ray Funderburk, Cumberland County superintendent, selected to lead the merged district. Howell previously led Fayetteville city schools.
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Fayetteville
N. C
Mareh
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Mary Moll Wilbert
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Emma Blair
Negress
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