House in a Whirl of Legislation and Humorous Intrigue
In Raleigh Mar 10 the legislature churned through about fifty measures while a lively gallery watched. Speaker Gress Cherry’s performance amused as oil interests opposed a gasoline bill amid port of entry concerns and a proposed tank limit. Representative Sentelle urged opposition, noting the bill would create a new commission. Amid the bustle, member Ralph Flowers, a WWI veteran with a three wheeled platform, entertained as colleagues read papers and debated.
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Flood-Torn Town Decides To Move-Leavenworth Ind Goes Dry
Leavenworth Indiana, long battered by Ohio River floods since 1884, votes to relocate 418 residents to higher ground after 75 percent of homes were ruined and sanitation failed. Towns along the river, including Shawneetown and Junction, plan or discuss moving operations to higher ground as flood fears persist.
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Britons Face Heaviest Peacetime Taxes In Britain
London reports reveal the Baldwin government plans a five year program costing $7.6 billion funded by loans and taxes. Chancellor Neville Chamberlain defends the move as necessary amid global tensions with Germany and Italy, while Britons blame Hitler for the tax burden.
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One Form of Success in Floor Speeches Largely for Home Voters
A second reason is that many floor speeches are made for home consumption with the hope newspapers will report them so constituents back home can read their remarks. The excerpt notes lawmakers speak to their own districts rather than national audience.
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England Plans Massive Naval Build Up to Avert War
The article notes England is feverishly finishing a 1936 naval program costing 250 million dollars and weighs a 1937 program of equal or greater cost, as part of a broader effort to ease tensions and deter potential conflict.
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Edith Maxwell Visits Friends in Wise County
Edith Maxwell, under a $15 000 bond, visited friends in Wise County, scene of her arrest and two murder convictions for her father. Her attorney works to perfect an appeal from Judge Ezra T. Carter's denial of a third trial. Counselor Charles Henry Smith has 90 days to challenge Carter's ruling that evidence from the December trial supports a second degree murder verdict and a 20 year sentence.
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Wednesday of the Cats Observed in Lent Tradition
The article notes the Wednesday of the Cats as a religious festival tied to Lent and established by Baldwin III, Count of Planders, occurring in the second week of Lent. It also mentions Jupiter’s slow moon requiring nearly three years to complete a circuit around the planet.
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Britain Expands Military Preparation Amid Armament Push
The government plans rapid supply of tanks armored cars and mechanical equipment and to boost air force with hundreds of fast planes and 75 new airfields. It will also stockpile vast munitions and parts to last months at wartime speed, arguing such buildup reduces war likelihood by strengthening deterrence.
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New York City Steam Supplied to 1500 Buildings
A public utilities company provides steam to about 1500 buildings in New York City. The system serves numerous residences and businesses, supporting urban climate control and energy distribution across the metropolis.
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New York City
Calotabs Featured as Fast Acting Cold Remedy
Calotabs are advertised as nature’s aid to a cold with claims of thorough cleansing of the intestinal tract. The promotion describes Calotabs as a purgative that eliminates toxins and germs, promising quick relief after a single dose.
Harold J Reilly’s Health Service Club Aids Celebrities
Manhattan’s Harold J Reilly runs a two floor Health Service Club at Radio City aiding nervous performers with an oxygen bath and other devices. Noted clients include Moss Hart Phil Baker William Gaxton Greta Stueckgold Fred Allen and George Kaufman. Reilly claims an $80,000 collection of equipment and a multi millionaire clientele while enforcing strict silence in soundproof rooms.
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Mr. Reilly
Radio City
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Phil Baker
William Gaxton
Helen Jepson
Bert Lahr
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Greta Stueckgold
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Fred Allen
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Gravity on Jupiter Makes Earth Weight Compare Clear
The article notes that a person weighing pounds on Earth would weigh 266 pounds on Jupiter, illustrating a strong gravitational difference between the two planets.
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Ford V 8 1937 trucks and cars feature improvements
Improved self centering brakes for easier pedal operation and reliability. Centri-Force clutch lasts longer and eases use. Enhanced rear axle with optional gear ratios boosts power and economy. Updated cooling, twin V belts, streamlined styling inside and out. New driver conveniences, V type ventilating windshields, and electric gasoline gauge for accuracy. All models offered with or without De Luxe equipment.
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