North Carolina Abolishes Corporation Commission Bill Moves to Public Utilities
Raleigh March 7 The General Assembly voted to abolish the three‑member state corporation commission and replace it with a public utilities commission effective January 1 1934. Governor will appoint a utilities commissioner with four year terms election by the next general election. Two associate commissioners named. The highway patrol would move to the revenue department and absorb gas service and motor theft bureau duties. Senate fast tracked its calendar passing 11 statewide measures most minor.
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Raleigh
Mar
State Corporation Commission
Public Utilities Commission
General Assembly
House
Senate
Highway Patrol
Revenue Department
Corporation Commission
W. T Lee
George P. Pell
Stanley Winborne
Ingram
The
Highway Commission
Gas and Service of
State
Unified Democratic push to back Roosevelt on emergency bills
Washington reports that Democratic leaders in both houses, backing the national emergency agenda, plan swift passage of Roosevelt’s favored measures and may grant him power to act alone. The Senate adopts a strict binding rule for futures caucuses, while House rules limit binding unless two thirds agree. Senator Robinson and Rainey pledge a harmonious majority to support the President.
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Washington
Mar
Capitol
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate Democrats
Rainey
House
Robinson
Arkansas
Democratic House
Banks Open in Charlotte Durham Under Emergency Holiday Ruling
Banks in Charlotte and Durham operated briefly under federal emergency banking rules while Gurney P. Hood stated no North Carolina bank could open beyond the governor's proclamation. Charlotte’s banks stayed open, offering safe deposit access and cashing government checks, while Durham and Elizabeth City banks opened only briefly before closing.
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Charlotte
Durham
Elizabeth City
Eliza’ City
Gurney P. Hood
State — Missioner of Banks
Nat Bank of
Lee Woodin
Hood
Chicago Plans 10 Pay Homage to Mayor Cermak
Chicago prepares to honor Mayor Anton J. Cermak six months after his death. Officials and civic leaders finalize funeral plans with a wake at city hall, a four day display, and a large stadium service attended by Gov Horner and clergy before interment at Bohemian National Cemetery beside his wife.
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Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
Florida
Ciizenry
Mammoth Chicago Stadium
Cermak
Henry Horner
John Thompson
First Methodist Church
Louis L. Mann
Daniel Frawley
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Bohemian National Cemetery
Mary
Late News Flashes from Washington and South Carolina
Senate Republicans in call to receive new funding as Greenville, Spartanburg banks report activity. Weggmen robbed a Tucapan fill store near Greenville and fled with about $1000. General Samuel, retired commander of the 87th Division in World War II, died today.
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Greenville
8. C
Spartanburg
Washington
Mar
Samuel
Aic Aemmander
87Th
Five alleged kidnapers held in Boettcher case in Denver
Denver police report two alleged kidnappers of Charles Boettcher II are in jail. Two other men who helped stage the abduction are known and expected to be arrested soon. Boettcher was held for a $60,000 ransom, with the rendezvous located in the hills near Mitchell South Dakota. Three women and a man, friends of the alleged kidnappers, are detained for investigation.
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Denver
Colo
Mar
Charles Boettcher
A. T. Clark
Clark
Boettcher
Mitchell
South Dakota
Railway car loadings fall from prior week in 1933
The American Railway association announced that car loadings for the week ended February 25 totaled 459,079 cars, down 55,311 from the previous week and 76,419 from the same week in 1932.
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Washington
Mar
American Railway Association
Foreign nations confident of the U S dollar
Financial authorities in London and Paris report strong belief in the dollar's stability. Despite slow exchange markets awaiting U S developments, London bankers say America has not left the gold standard and the crisis is internal. The franc and Canadian dollar rates are cited as part of market readings.
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United States
London
England
America
Paris
Banks Granted Expanded Powers Under Treasury Regulations
Washington March 7 banks may perform list of functions under Woodin regulations. These include handling drafts for food shipments, accepting payments, making change, granting access to safety deposit boxes, cashing certain checks, returning items after hours, paying out new deposits in trust accounts with gold restrictions, settling checks charged before March 4, returning safekeeping documents, meeting community needs for food medicine relief payrolls, depositing collateral for overseas branches, and continuing trustee and estate roles with no currency payouts. Conditional authorization for clearing houses noted.
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Washington, Mar
Woodin
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Mar
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Mills
George L. Harrison
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Clearing House Association
Thdal
Treasury
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol
Zangara Arraigned Over Chicago Mayor Slaying
Giuseppe Zangara was arraigned in Beverly Hills on charges of murdering Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak. The judge set the arraignment for Thursday at 9 A M and attorneys detailed readiness for trial. Zangara, calm, blamed a woman bystander for deflecting his aim at Franklin D Roosevelt.
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Zangara
Cermak
Miami
Fila
Giuseppe Zangara
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Aly 0. Thompson
Lewis M. Twyman
J. M. McCaskill
Albert B. Raila
N. Vernon Hawthorne
Twyman
Hawthorne
Thompson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dade County
Teutonic Union Agitated by Hitler Victory Rally
Vienna reports mass meetings across Austria praising Adolf Hitler after his election win as national debates rise over parliamentary government. Reichspost notes parliament resigned amid railway worker disputes and claims it has abolished itself. Nazi leader Alfred Frauenfeld warns force may be used if elections are blocked.
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Vienna
Mar
the Teutonic Nations
Germany
Austria
Adolf Hitler
Reichspost
Miklas
Alfred Frauenfeld
SCRIP 18 ISUED IN CLARKSDALE
Scrip to the amount of 37000 dollars in denominations from 25 cents to 10 dollars issued by the chamber of commerce was available in Clarksdale today on March 7.
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Clarksdalee
Misc
Chamber of Commerce
Clarksdale
Judge Shaw Calls Nation to Week of Prayer
Fayetteville March 7 Judge Thomas J Shaw of Greensboro adjourned superior court saying this is no time to be holding court and recommended President Roosevelt call the nation to a week of prayer due to the holiday He disposed of new cases and moved bond cases to the next term of court.
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Fayetteville
Mar
Thomas J. Shaw
Greensboro
Roosevelt
Shaw
Navy to Build Up to London Treaty Limits
Secretary Swanson announced in his first navy briefing that the United States will push to expand the fleet to the London treaty limits as conditions permit. He cited employment relief and said the buildup should proceed promptly, with the fleet staying in the Pacific until Far East tensions ease.
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Washington
Mar
Swanson
Geneva
United States
Pacific
Far East
Hoover enjoys private life after presidency
Herbert Hoover, without a portfolio, concentrates on private affairs in New York. He plans nine months rest before choosing a major post, though friends expect him to take on a significant national or international task within weeks as he resumes a busy schedule and early morning exercise.
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John F. Chester
Associated Press
New York
Mar
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mr. Hoover
Government checks allowed for tobacco stamps under bank security rules
The Internal Revenue Bureau ruled that checks on banks backed by United States securities will be accepted to pay for tobacco excise stamps. Stamps can also be bought with cash or post office money orders. The policy applies to certified or noncertified checks, and follows reports that bank holidays could hinder plants from obtaining cash to buy stamps.
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Washington
Mar
Internal Revenue Bureau
United States
Richmond
Douglas Takes Oath as Budget Director
Washington reports Lewis Douglas former Arizona representative today sworn in as the federal director of the budget. His oath marks his official entry into the new finance post with duties overseeing federal spending and fiscal policy.
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Washington
Mar
Lewis Douglas
Arizona
Farm leaders urge Roosevelt to sign Smith cotton bill
Congressional Democrat farm leaders pressed President Roosevelt to sign the Smith cotton bill, arguing constitutional time limits allow 10 days after Congress closes. The measure would withhold about 2.5 million bales of government held cotton from markets and hand it to growers who would cut supply by that amount.
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Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
Congressional
Democratic Farm
Hoover
Congress
Japanese Force Seizes Sanchienfang in Manchuria
General Kawahara's brigade occupied Sanchienfang at 4 PM after heavy fighting. The town lies 25 miles southwest of Jehol City and near the Koupeikow pass through the great wall.
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Jehol City
Manchuria
Kawahara
Sanchienfang
Koupeikow
Great Wall
Roosevelt Plans Bank Reopening Measures Under Woodin
The treasury secretary outlined limited banking activities allowed as banks reopen to meet essential needs. Rules limit withdrawals and forbid gold payments while permitting document and check settlements and foreign-branch dealings. Roosevelt contemplates a special congress message as plans move toward faster action.
National Guards To Send Many to Camp
Eight Southern states will send 29 312 men to summer training camps in 19 stations. The Georgia Florida Alabama Louisiana Mississippi North and South Carolina and Tennessee troops will train two weeks at bases including Candler Field Fort Benning Fort McPherson Fort Oglethorpe Fort Screven Camp Beauregard Camp Peay and more.
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Atlanta
Organized Reserves
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Army
Fourth Corps
Candler Field
Fort Benning
Fort McPherson
Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Screven
R. Foster
Key West Barracks
Fort Moultrie
Camp Jackson
South
Caroline
Camp Beauregard
Camp Peay
Banking Regains Footing as Deposits Reopen Nationwide
Banks resume payments as federal actions ease deposit restrictions and allow essential withdrawals. Clearing houses may issue scrip after Friday’s holiday, boosting confidence. New York institutions report large deposits returning under trust fund rules. European markets stabilize with cautious gains while plans for statewide scrip expand. New Jersey hosts banker talks on scrip. Clarkedale Chamber leads local scrip use.
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New York
Washington
New Jersey
Treasury
Moore
Clarkedale
Miss
Chamber of Commerce
Ai Ning
Woodin
The
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