Richberg Seeks Two Year NRA Relief and Limits
Washington March 7 The Roosevelt administration proposes two more years of an NRA with sharply defined powers limited to trades and industries engaged in interstate commerce. Fifteen suggestions were offered to the Senate finance committee by Richberg head of the emergency council, while debate looms on the 4.88 billion work relief bill and the 2 billion soldiers bonus. The House nears action on expanding Home Owners Loan powers as questions on wage policy and shipping casualties oversight arise.
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Labor Relations Board
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Heiress inquest hears threat of suicide and bruises cited
Testimony at the Pinehurst inquest into Mrs. H. Bradley Davidson Jr. includes her alleged threat to end her life by car engine and bruises claimed to be by human hands. Eyewitnesses describe her fluctuating mood during a dinner gathering before her death by carbon monoxide in a closed garage.
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Glen Cove
Long Island
Pinehurst
Mar
H. Bradley Davidson Jr
Richberg seeks two year NRA code extension with limits
Donald Richberg urged the Senate Finance Committee to extend the NRA program for two years while limiting codes to trades actually in interstate commerce. He listed 17 legislative suggestions, including flexible wage and hour standards and protections against unfair practices, and urged retaining Section 7 A on collective bargaining rights.
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Inhuman Treatment Of Negro Convicts Probed In Mecklenburg
Solicitor John Carpenter sought a ruling to appoint a superior court judge as committing magistrate for an inquiry into the cases of Robert Barnes and Woodrow Shropshire. The men claim foot amputation followed prolonged chained standing as punishment at a Mecklenburg camp. Dr. C S McLaughlin cites erysipelas. state officials order full investigation and immediate suspensions of camp officials and the camp physician.
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Resolution Demands Probe of Convict Abuse in Mecklenburg
A house resolution from Representatives Spruill and Scholl calls for an investigation into reports that two African American convicts had their feet amputated after being held in cold quarters at the state prison in Mecklenburg. Senate members plan to join the inquiry, while the liquor-store bill is postponed to next Thursday.
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Will Rogers Montages Senate Rules in Open Season View
Beverly Hills Calif March 6 U S senator rules are unique Says any member can call anyone in the world anything he can think of and they cannot answer sue or fight him The constitution protects aliens drunks and U S senators There ought to be one day a year for open season on senators
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Havana University Seized by 300 Troops in Cuba Crisis
A detachment of 300 soldiers occupied Havana University as President Mendieta’s government tightened control after violent clashes. Two killed, 12 injured. censorship imposed on Havana papers. the Nationalist Union HQ bombed. Batista led efforts to restore order.
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Coroners Jury Rules Cause Of Mrs Davidson Death
A coroner's jury in Pinehurst North Carolina ruled that Mrs H Bradley Davidson Jr a 22 year old newlywed heiress died from carbon monoxide poisoning under circumstances not known to the jury The ruling was reported as a last minute news flash from AP on March 7.
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Fredericksburg Man Convicted in Poisoning Case
Edward Bell, 60, a Fredericksburg businessman, was found guilty of poisoning and attempting to poison his invalid wife Madge W. Bell. A three year sentence in the penitentiary was agreed upon.
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Homewood Flirtatious Crowned 1935 Bird Dog Champion
Grand Junction Tennessee reports Homewood Flirtatious, a notable female pointer, has been declared the national bird dog champion for 1935 in a tally announced today. The title underscores success in the competitive field of bird dogging.
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Cotton exemptions issued for small farms by Wallace
Washington March 7 small farms producing two bales or teas of cotton were exempted by Secretary Wallace from provisions of the Bankhead production control act.
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Finish Fight on Tax Publicity Against Pink Slips
Opponents of the pink slip income tax publicity law vow a finish fight. House Ways and Means chair Doughton expects repeal passage soon with Senate likely to follow. Treasury pushes disclosure of gross and net income figures despite opposition and potential delay to public access.
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Roper to Speak at Raleigh Chamber Dinner Tonight
Secretary of commerce Daniel C. Roper will address the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce annual dinner this evening on changing trade factors. He then travels to Columbia to speak before the South Carolina Bar Association.
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Ten Die in Premature Blast at St George Well
A premature nitroglycerine charge at an unfinished oil well five miles south of St George, Utah, killed ten people watching a trial shoot and wounded many others. Victims include George Alsop, Arrowhead Oil general manager, and several residents of St George and Salt Lake City.
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Search Continues For Alvius Vick
Rocky Mount March 7. Search continued for Alvius Vick 30 wanted in the shooting of Dewey Dickerson Sharpsburg policeman. Alfred Denton 21, sought on the same charge, was captured yesterday by a posse surprised him eating dinner at a Nash county farmhouse.
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Dewey Dickerson
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Alfred Denton
Nash County
Vinson Bonus Bill Approved by Ways and Means
The Ways and Means Committee voted 23 to 1 to send the Vinson bonus payment bill to the House while leaving room to offer Patman currency expansion as a floor substitute. Chairman Doughton said the formal report would reach the House next Monday, delaying a vote until Tuesday or Wednesday. The panel also backed a 14 to 10 vote to seek a direct House vote on Vinson versus Patman payment methods.
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General Treasury
Trade Balance Favors America as Exports Rise
Washington data show January exports up 8 percent from December while imports increase 26 percent. The favorable trade balance reached 9.217 million dollars in January, against 38.421 million in December and 36.515 million in January 1934. Key gains came from automobiles tobacco and lubricating oil along with gasoline tires tur ee and lard.
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Department of Commerce
Greek Rebels Capture Two More Islands Says Report
Greek rebels captured Samos and Chios after a rebel fleet visit, with Admiral Demestichos signaling to bombard Piraeus if capitulation did not occur. Loyalist forces, 80,000 strong, advance along a broad front toward Salonika, amid mud and shelling as British-held Mytilene fears aid to rebels.
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Weather Outlook North Carolina Rain and Wind Shifts
Cloudy with rain tonight and into Friday morning along the coast, then clearing interior Friday. Northeast to east winds rise along Sandy Hook to Hatteras, shifting to northwest by Friday morning, with fresh southwest turning northwest in the south. Hatteras to Jacksonville: winds from south and southwest turn to northeast or north with overcast and occasional rain tonight and likely Friday. Charlotte reports 24 hour temperature and rainfall in cotton regions.
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