Libby Defends Marriage With Reynolds Solons Renew Tax Fight
Raleigh March 9 The joint legislative finance committee will resume talks on taxes on dividends from corporate stocks and the highway funds diversion. Governor Ehringhaus met with revenue and appropriations chairmen but offered no new revenue sources or opinions on the dividend tax or a three percent gasoline tax. The Hill liquor bill expected to pass next Thursday faces strong debate. Legislative probes into torture chamber practices at a Mecklenburg prison camp and mistreatment at Morganton hospital draw attention for next week with hearings planned in Mor ganton and the prison camp.
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House Delays Vote On HOLC Measure As Farley Plans Exit
Washington reports a tumultuous week as Huey Long vows to speak next week while the Senate weighs a measure on the HOLC amid cabinet changes. Farley indicates intent to quit his cabinet after conduct cleared.
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Dews
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Washington
Senate Eees
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McKellar
D-Tenn
Greece claims successes in eight day revolt battle
Athens reports heavy air and artillery bombardment against rebel positions in Macedonia as a planned general offensive is slated for tomorrow. Crete bombings target rebel towns while Gen Kondylis leads preparations for a decisive drive amid rumors of foreign intervention and desertions.
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Macedonia
Seres Oes
Kavalia
Crete
Canea
Eleutherios Venizelos
Hestia
Balkan
Struma
Panayot Tsaldaris
Panayoti Tesaldaris
George Kondylis
Eleutherios Ventazelos
Kondylis
Salonika
Capitol Hints Of Switching Facing Party's Bolters
Washington March 9 observers note hints of a White House switch for rebellious Democrats but signs point to continued scrutiny of administration proposals by Congress. Business groups say slow House Senate procedures persist and Roosevelt pressures may favor specific measures while administration bills face delay.
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Waynick and Roach Probe Mecklenburg Prison Camp
CHARLOTTE March 9 Capus M Waynick and Jack B Roach visited the Mecklenburg prison camp where two young negroes confined in solitary had feet amputated at Raleigh this week. They talked with officials and will study the case as legislative investigations begin to uncover disciplinary methods across the penal system. Waynick said he will continue to seek facts.
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Charlotte
Capus M. Waynick
State Highway Public Works Commission
Jack B. Roach
Mecklenburg
Raleigh
Waynick
Davidson Inquiry To Be Renewed In Moore County
Sheriff Charles McDonald of Moore County said the inquest verdict does not rule out murder in the death of Elva Statler Davidson the 22 year old heiress. He planned to renew the 10 day old inquiry after the coroner’s jury ruled death from carbon monoxide poisoning under unknown circumstances. Pinehurst returns to routine as residents await further developments.
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Charles McDonald
Moore County
Mra
Elva Statler Davidson
Governor Urges Passage of State Compensation Fund
Governor Ehringhaus urged enactment of a bill to establish a State Emergency Workman’s Compensation fund after a conference with Senator Powell and other officials. He cited proposed commission supervision and parallels to New York with a three million dollar fund to protect employers and workers in North Carolina.
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Ehringhaus
Powell
Columbus
O'Berry
Wayne
Dan C. Boney
State Industrial Commission
North Carolina
New York
House stalls veto aid bill over loan clause dispute
Washington March 9 A House delay for a second time blocked passage of a administration bill to add about 1.75 billion dollars to the Home Owners Loan Corporation capital while fights over private insure loans for industrial plant improvements delayed action. Walcott amendment passed. adjournment followed amid party battled over loan caps and HOLC inspector concerns.
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Home Owners Loan Corporation
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Speaker Burns
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D-Tex
Banking Committee
Hancock
D-Nc
Wolcott
R-Mich
O'Connor
D-Ny
Steagall
D-Ala
Connery
Dmeas
Alabaman
HOLC
Blanton
Loan Corporation
Philip Kniskern
Ten year old Alyce McHenry eats chicken at hospital
Little Alyce Jane McHenry, recovering from major surgery at Truesdale hospital in Fall River, eats a chicken wing with relish signaling progress. Doctors note comfortable temperature and pulse. Alyce enjoys mail from across the country and asks about her surgeon’s curly hair as gifts arrive.
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Truesdale Hospital
Alyce Jane McHenry
Alyce Jane
Leuella McHenry
Omaha
Neb
Loren Nelson
Canada
Terrific firing shocks Havana amid general strike
Gunfire erupted in central Havana between Cabana and adjacent districts during a nationwide revolutionary general strike. Reports describe intense clashes as authorities struggle to restore order and residents seek shelter amid ongoing turmoil.
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Cabana
Hutchison Refuses Invite to 75th Anniversary Picnic
Baton Rouge reports Dr. Ralph Hutchison president of Washington and Jefferson College declines an invitation to attend the 75th anniversary event hosted by Dr. James F. Broussard dean of LSU and acts.
Submarines in distress near Georgia coast during storm
Two Peruvian submarines en route to the United States for repairs faced difficulties in a storm about 50 miles east of Savannah, Ga. The coast guard said they were not in distress as the cutter Yamacraw and the patrol boat Boutwell raced to assist.
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Boutwell
Convicts Escape NorthernVirginia Road Camp Breaks
Six road camp prisoners including a convicted murderer overpowered guards and sawed through the back of a van returning from Richmond to Culpeper camp eleven in Virginia. The break happened eleven miles from Fredericksburg shortly before noon.
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Richmond
Culpeper
Here
Borah Leads Battle for Junking NRA Reforms
Senator Borah calls for junking most NRA provisions while preserving child labor, minimum wage, and maximum hour rules as part of recovery act revision. He argues restoration and enforcement of antitrust laws would aid recovery. Harrison plans expedite NRA hearings and potential testimony by Clarence Darrow and Hugh Johnson amid a broader investigation. Darrow may testify if health permits. Johnson says NRA remains largely intact.
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Borah
R-Ida
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Senate Finance Committee
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Hugh 8. Johnson
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Johnson
Chicago
New York
Richberg
Donald Richberg
National Emergency Council
National Review Board
Revolt erupts in Havana as army opens fire on rioters
In midtown Havana the army and navy machine gunners fired to suppress a revolution amid a nationwide strike. Cabana fortress issued a general call to arms at 10 PM. Gunfire concentrated along Prado and Malecon as bombs struck near the Park View hotel and two men were reported dead.
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Naval
la Punta
Red Cross
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Presidential Palace
Libby Holman Involved in Reynolds Estate Fight
Libby Holman widow of tobacco heir R. J. Reynolds in a Far West case chose to contest the Reno divorce ruling arguing it was invalid and that her June marriage to Reynolds was unlawful. The case centers on a proposed settlement splitting the estate among Reynolds’ children and relatives with a foundation goal while a court hearing opens Monday in Winston-Salem North Carolina.
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Libby Holman
Reynolds
Anne Can
Calina
Joly
Clayton Moore
Perior
Holman
Anne Can Reynolds Smith
Barn Holman
L Anne
Annie la Cannon
Concord
Joe F. Cannon
Lionaire
Mia. Cannon
Caba Bank and Trust Company
Frank Brandon Smith, Jr
Charlotte
Hesce
Miss Holman
Weather outlook for North and South Carolina
Clouds and rising temperatures expected across the Carolinas with light rain possible Sunday night in the east and Sunday afternoon in the west. A further chance of light rain continues Monday with warmer conditions overall.
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