Railroads claim rate hike fell short of needs
Washington March 9 The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a 5 to 10 percent freight rate rise, yielding about 274 million dollars a year in extra revenue. Rail leaders say the move leaves the system in perilous finances despite some gains. Roosevelt to host railroad finance talks with key officials and lawmakers next week.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Joseph B Eastman
Roosevelt
White House
Walter M. W. Splawn
Eastman
Wheeler
Mont
Lea
Calif
Carl Gray
Union Pacific
George Harrison
1 C. Co
Eastern Railroads
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Lambe to Head West Randleman Republicans
John C. Lambe elected chairman of West Randleman township Republican precinct meeting. Mrs. Leonard Ward named vice-chairman and O. M. Stout secretary. executive committee includes Hinshaw Wright Lambe Sink Talley Brown Ruseelle Snider Marsh. John G. Julian elected chairman of Bat Randleman township with C. Boyd as vice chair. Dave Bullard named secretary and committee includes Wright Holden Routh Bunting Parker Spivey Duggins Kee Trogdon. All executives elected as delegates to March 12 county meeting at 2:30 at the courthouse.
Protest Against Homestead Tax Exemption Demands Change
Raleigh reports that the state classification amendment commission received a protest from North Carolina League of Municipalities and county commissioners against homestead tax exemption. John L. Skinner of Littleton urged listing date change from April 1 to January 1.
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Raleigh
State Classification Amendment Commission
North Carolina League of Municipalities
John L. Skinners
Littleton
Publisher Benson Runs for State Senate
Publisher J. B. Benton of the Benson Review announced his candidacy for the state senate today, entering the Democratic primary field. The move follows expectations amid party discussions in Benson.
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Benson
J. B. Benton
Benson Review
State Senate
Time-Tried Exercises Round You Into Form
A 1950s fitness guidance piece promotes simple daily routines to shape hips waist and thighs. It includes rolling toe touches and bicycle crunches, stressing regularity, sleep, diet and cream milk for curves. Hollywood dancer Rosemary Lane is cited showing a bending waist exercise.
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Alicia Hartner
Rosemary Lane
London War of 1812 tale of love and scarred heroes
The narrative follows Dick Chelsey and Polly during the British campaign on Washington as 1814 unfolds. Private fears, patriotism, and romance mingle with battles at Bladensburg and Fort McHenry, culminating in Polly’s reunion with Jerry Whitfield and a settled life aboard their May Queen ship.
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America
Napoleon
United States
Bermuda
General Rose
Admiral Cockburn
American
Norfolk
Hampton
Potomac
New
Cabell Banks
Captain Banks
Gray Gull
Washington
Capitol
Madison
New England
Cockburn
Polly
Little Richard
Richard
City
Frederick Road
Bladensburg
Dick Chelsey
Fort McHenry
Healtimore
Ghent
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Sir Edward Packenham
Jerry
Lyme Harbor
Trepid Chelsey
Jerry Whitfield
Capt
Richard Jeremiah
Jerry Whitfields
Lyme
New Haven
Trepid
Duncan Phyfe
China
Polly Chelsey Whitfield
GM Sales Top Last Year’s
New York March 9. General Motors cars and trucks sold to U S consumers in February reached 62,831 units, versus 63,069 in January and 61,600 in February 1937. February dealer sales in the United States totaled 63,771 units, up from 56,938 in January and 49,674 in February 1937.
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New York
General Motors
United States
Canada
U S Move to Take Canton and Enderbury Islands Sparks Debate
London March 9 The Roosevelt administration's plan to seize Canton and Enderbury Islands in the South Pacific drew protests in Parliament. Laborite Arthur Henderson and Conservative Roland Robinson announced they would press Prime Minister Chamberlain on British rights and response to the claim the islands are British territory by orders in council.
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London
Roosevelt
Canton
Enderbury
South Pacific
House of Commons
Arthur Henderson
Laborite
Roland Robinson
Neville Chamberlain
Hoey Credits D A R With Timely Warning
Governor Hoey praised the Daughters of the American Revolution for sounding the alarm against communism and other isms he said undermine government. He spoke at a Raleigh D A R meeting and warned that seeds of communism were being sown in colleges and labor groups nationwide.
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Raleigh
Hoey
Daughters of American Revolution
Unique Alibi in Chicago Divorce Case
Mrs Angie Frederick a divorcee said she swerved at 50 mph not from beer but due to her companion George Crowe who sought affection. Police claimed a dangerous drive and gave probation to Frederick while Crowe was fined 100 dollars for disorderly conduct.
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Chicago
Angie Frederick
George Crowe
Song Service and Alpha Art Club Meeting
A song service at Women's Memorial A M B church featured a jubilee choir from Mt Zion Baptist and a quartet from St Stephen A M B Zion. Rev A S Townsend preached on An Honorable Discharge. Solos by Nona Dockery Mary Bass and Edna Huling. The Alpha Art club met at Mrs Dalhia Ingram's Underhill Ave with twenty members and one guest, Cozette Davidson, for an evening of business, art and refreshments.
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Women’s Memorial A. M. B
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
St. Stephen A. M. B. Zion Church
A. 8. Townsend
Zion
Nona Dockery
Mary Bass
Edna Huling
Alpha Art Club
Dalhia Ingram
Underhill Avenue
Patrician Club Hosts Meeting At Ann Gray Home
The Patrician club held its regular meeting at Miss Ann Gray’s home, 812 Hoover Street, Friday evening with Carl Holt hosting. New members Thomas Pridgen and John Countee were welcomed, and President James Ross led a business session followed by a repast. The discussion noted the origin of the expression stone-broke from breaking a craftsman's stone for debt.
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The
Patrician Club
Ann Gray
Hoover Street
Carl Holt
Messrs
Thomas Pridgen
John Countee
James Ross
Mary Parker
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Lambe
West Randleman Republicans
Rosemary Andriscilla Lane
Hollywood
WN Ant
Saap
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Virginia
Ross
Patuxent River
Joshua Barney
Chesapeake Bay
Patuxent
Barney
Bladeneburg
Georgetown
Francis Scott Key
England
U. S
Isles
News of Colored People
Thomas B
Smith
Woman's Memorial
Cozette Davidson
Coats
Nheuser-Buschdweiser
America’s Social Companion
R. Hi. Barringer
Whitover Tarrack Greenshoro, N. DC
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