Tremors Reported Near Poplar Bluff and Other Alerts
The Interstate Commerce Commission noted two distinct earth tremors in Poplar Bluff Missouri at 6 48 and 7 04 a m local time with windows rattling and pictures shaking. Separate dispatches report a fatal fireman’s death and injuries in New Orleans amid a false alarm truck collision. Former President Hoover was in touch with family in southern California by telephone.
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Poplar Bluff
J. J. Lindsay
New Madrid
New Orleans
Mar
Agles
New York
Hoover
Anderson Mills to Meet Payrolls With Cash
An announced plan states all Anderson textile plants will meet their regular payrolls using cash resources.
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Anderson, 8. C
Mar
Anderson
Admiral reports west coast quake death of Navy fireman
Admiral Richard Leigh reports one earthquake casualty among west coast Navy personnel. Fireman J W Murray aboard the cruiser T.oo was killed by collapsing walls at San Pedro. Navy records include John Wesley Murray who enlisted July 1931 at Raleigh North Carolina.
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Washington
Richard Leigh
United States Fleet
Navy Department
J. W. Murray
T.oo
San Pedro
Navy
John Wesley Murray
Raleigh
N. C
Three Salesmen Ship Themselves Co. O. D. Via Bus
Three traveling salesmen bound for Fayetteville became stranded in Charlotte after banking holidays left them unable to cash checks. With no funds, they improvised and used a bus to continue their journey.
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Co. O. D
Fayetteville
Mar
Charlotte
Cotton Warehouse Fire Wrecks 3000 Bales in Edgecombe
A major blaze destroyed about 3000 bales of cotton in an Edgecombe warehouse injuring three workers. E M Davis suffered burns escaping the flames as firefighters battled the blaze amid a failing water supply. Insurance covered the loss and the origin remains undetermined.
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Sane
Edgecombe
E. M. Davis
Rocky Mount
Arthur Bass
Officer's Friendly Greeting Rewarded
Pittsburgh reports a will filed by Mrs. Louise Taggart benefiting executor Officer John McGrath after her friendly greeting. The estate totals about 1 600 dollars with 100 dollars to McGrath and the remaining to Taggart’s three children.
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Pittsburgh
John McGrath
Louise Taggart
General Assembly In Brief Sessions Saturday Morning
Raleigh March 11 1937 36 of 170 legislators attended a 29 minute Saturday session. In the house 22 members met nine minutes passed Gatling Gates county officers pay bill and adjourned. The Senate 14 members met 20 minutes passing five local measures. Regular work resumes Monday with repeal of prohibition laws as debate focus.
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Raleigh
Mar
House
Gatling
Gates
Senate
Legislature Calmed After Turbulent Week in Raleigh
AP dispatch from Raleigh reports the North Carolina legislature ending a tense week calm as leaders delay further action on the revenue and appropriation bill. Governor Ehringhaus earns credit for easing fretful lawmakers while banks and fiscal matters await clearer conditions.
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Robert L. Thompson
Raleigh
Mar
Lugshoo
Cherry
Roanoke Rapids
Madison County
Senate
House
Democrats Fail To Bind House On Roosevelt Economy Bill
The Roosevelt economy faced a stormy House session as Democrats failed to bind their majority to support the president. A caucus vote carried 174 to 108 in favor of binding, but 188 were needed, signaling split within the party despite Republican support for the measure.
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Washington
Mar
House
Roosevelt
House 10 Argues on Repeal Bill
Raleigh March 11 The house will debate the minority favorable report on the Cover bill to repeal prohibition laws. A disorderly adjournment yesterday preceded the regular session as the favorable report was moved. Thad Eure said the debate will concern formal adoption of the report.
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Raleigh
House
House Judiciary Committee
Thad Eure
State Banks Aided By Federal Government By Latest Regulation
Treasury and Senate move to ease banking controls as regulations set the path to reopening many banks. Debate in the Senate centered on guarantees and potential losses, while Treasury officials prepare guidelines for resuming operations by Monday amid a massive oversight task.
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Washington
Senate
Long
Robinson
Ind
Rece
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Roosevelt
200 Mile Rich Area Bears Brunt of Major Earthquake
Los Angeles reports an earthquake that struck Southern California from Santa Barbara to the mountains. The epicenter centered in downtown Los Angeles, with severe damage in Long Beach and oil regions near Santa Fe Springs, La Brea, Dominguez, and Torrance. The quake affected homes, industries, and the citrus and film sectors as two million residents felt the shock.
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Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
California
Mother Nature
Beverly Hills
Hollywood
Pasadena
Altadena
San Marino
Santa Fe Springs
la Brea
Orange County
Long Beach
Mecca
Dominguez
Torrance
Los Angeles Harbor
San Pedro
Janitor recounts near miss in California earthquake
Long Beach California story recalls janitor A Williams of Ideal Laundry describing the boiler room moment when brick and laundry bags rushed at him as he fled. He saved himself while Naomi Ellers, a bookkeeper, was killed in the rubble. Navy officers and residents endured the tremor and its aftermath.
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Long Beach
Cal
A. Williams
Ideal
Anaheim Boulevard
Williams
Naomi Ellers
Five Entrants For Dramatic Festival
Five small theaters from Durham Lenoir Wilmington Goldsboro and Rocky Mount have entered plays for the annual dramatic festival to be staged in Chapel Hill March 30 31 and April 1.
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Chapel Hill
Mar
Durham
Lenoir
Wilmington
Goldsboro
Rocky Mount
Former Cop Arrested in Charlotte Shoplifting Case
Former city policeman C. M. Whitt was arrested in Charlotte on charges of shoplifting.
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Charlotte
C. M. Whitt
List Of Dead In Earthquake
AP reports identified earthquake fatalities across Los Angeles and adjacent cities. Names include Flora Weeden of Montebello, R Tobias of Los Angeles, W B Simpson of Lynwood, and Gregory F E Calder of Long Beach, with many others in Santa Ana, Huntington Park, Compton, Bellflower, San Pedro, and nearby areas.
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Los Angeles
Flora Weeden
Montebello
R. Tobias
East Firestone Boulevard
W. B. Simpson
Lynwood
Gregory FE. Calder
Long Beach
Jack Ellison
Ivy Seacee
Santa Ana
Earl Adamson
William F. Marshall
Stockwell
Compton
Rae Jane Boyer
Leana Alcurm
van Bromber
Edna Breenmayer
Huntington Park
Dottie Martyne
William C. Vanrfoy
Ralph Swenson
Geauneson
August Lentz
Hattie Kasterson
Los
Alberto Avias
Watts Marie
Margaret Simpson
B. W. Simpson
Death by Own Action Claimed in Asheville Case
Miss Wilma Owens, 21, of Waynesville, is reported to have taken poison in Asheville, resulting in death by her own action. The incident details are given in the local notices.
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Asheville
Wilma Owens
Waynesville
Nationalist Government In China Takes Charge Of War
Peiping March 11 The nationalist government in China assumes direct command of the northern army as Chiang Kai-Shek takes control. Chang Hsiao-Liang loses leadership and departs for Shanghai possibly to Europe. Chiang directs a division to Kupelkow amid ongoing battles near Peiping and Manchuria.
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China
Peiping
Chiang Kai-Shek
Thal
Great Wall of China
Chang Helao-Liang
Manchuria
Jehol
Chiang
Kupelkow
Here
Chang
Vane
Shanghai
Europe
Anchoria
Finance Ministry
T. V. Seong
Quake toll soars after Southern California tremor
A powerful aftershock sequence left at least 132 dead and about 4 000 injured across Southern California with Long Beach bearing the heaviest losses. Compton and Los Angeles saw fatalities and widespread damage as relief agencies mobilized and authorities assessed aftershocks.
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Los Angeles
Mat
California
Long Beach
Here
Charles F. Richter
Carnegie Institution Seismological Laboratory
Pasadena
Compton
James Rolph, Jr
Sachamen
Farm Group 10 Seeks Unified Relief Plan for Roosevelt
A farm organization leaders committee was named to meet President Roosevelt this afternoon. W. R. Ronald of Mitchell SD was chosen as chairman, with Secretary Wallace to join. The group will present several relief plans and seek guidance on workable options from the president. Members include A. B. Blalock Raleigh NC, Do W Holman DC, Edward A. O Neal Chicago IL, Rep Lambertson KS, and Charles A. Ewing Decatur IL.
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Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
W. R. Ronald
Mitchell
South Dakota
Wallace
A. B. Blalock
Raleigh
North Carolina
American Cotton Cooperative
Do. W. Holman
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Lambertson
Republican
Kansas
Farmers Union
Charles A. Ewing
Decatur
Illinois
National Livestock Producers Association
Rockefeller pie toss stuns Mor Bank outfit rumor
Special to the Enterprise reports a provocative question about the Rockefellers via their agent Aldrich, suggesting a custard pie moment aimed at Mor banking allies. The letter hints at Chase National rebranding and concerns over removing security interests, likening it to removing dice from a craps game.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Rockefellers
Aldrich
Chase National
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