President Roosevelt Plans Fishing Cruise and Promotes Utility Regulation
Washington reports that President Roosevelt sent a special message urging regulation of public utility holding companies to Congress amid broad legislative battles. He also reportedly intends to take his annual Florida coast fishing trip late this month as the Senate wrestles with major bills including work relief, social security, and the cash bonus issue. The political climate features Huey Long's attacks on Postmaster General Farley and clashes involving Father Coughlin and NRA ally Hugh S. Johnson.
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Roosevelt
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Florida
White House
Senate
NRA
Huey P. Long
Farley
Long
Charles E. Coughlin
Hugh 8. Johnson
Anne Cannon Seeks Entire Reynolds Trust
In Forsyth Superior Court Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith contends she is the legal wife of Reynolds and seeks the entire 30 million dollar Reynolds trust estate. The hearing on the Smith Reynolds estate distribution continued with readings and objections as affidavits allegedly containing sensational evidence were expected to be filed.
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Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith
Forsyth Superio
Reno
Nev
Clayton Moore
Reynolds
Albert D. Ayers
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Moore
L. A. Hartwell
Anne
Anne Cannon
Logan Demands Relief Passage in Senate
Senator Logan calls for quick passage of the $4.8 billion work relief bill, warning delay risks starvation for the needy. Senator Long denies a filibuster and argues for broadening fund use to include college for youths, proposing education as a use.
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Logan
D-Ky
Senate
Long
Dla
Works Fund
Barkley
Costigan
D-Cole
Glass
D-Va
Appropriations Committee
Louisianan
Civilian Conservation Corps
Bone
D-Wash
Maximum ten dollar cap on auto sales tax approved again
Raleigh reports the joint finance committee recommended keeping the maximum three percent sales tax per sale at ten dollars to prevent out of state dealer advantages. Dealers led by Attmore, Wray, and Brown argued a fifteen dollar cap harms competition and urged raising automobile title fees to boost revenue.
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Joint Finance Committee
Taylor Attmore
Washington
W. H. Wray
Charlotte
Oscar Brown
Asheville
Cherry
Gaston
House Judiciary
Negro Died in Shackles at Mecklenburg Camp
Raleigh March 12. A Negro convict reportedly died last August in an upright shackled confinement cell at Mecklenburg county convict camp. A legislative committee plans to visit soon to investigate claims two inmates suffered frozen feet and amputations after solitary confinement.
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Mecklenburg County
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Jack Hnobch
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Capus M. Waynick
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L. Bogan
Roach
Bogan
Whimsy and Gossip Spark in Beverly Hills Dispatch
In a cheeky note from Beverly Hills, March 11, the writer mocks tabloid chatter about public figures. The piece recalls September Morn and flings at a Baltimore woman linked to the Prince of Wales while joking about society fame and dancing.
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Prince of Wales
Baltimore
Row Breaks Up Munitions Probe
William B. Shearer, a strong navy advocate, attacked prominent figures during a tense Senate munitions committee hearing. The session halted when chairman Nye intervened, with the witness stating he had been framed and denying cowardly accusations amid prosecutorial clashes over past naval conference actions.
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Washington
William B. Shearer
Navy
Senate Munitions Committee
Bone
D. Wash
Shearer
Lark
D. Mo
Nye
R. ND
Bie
Geneva
8. W. Wakeman
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Progadanda
Rebel chiefs quit Greece for Bulgaria
Athens reports that Eleutherios Venizelos fled Crete aboard the cruiser Averoff with his wife and associates as loyalists regain control. Rebels abandon destroyers Peara Leon and submarine Nereus, with 3,000 insurgents captured overall. Government vows to expel rebels from Macedonia and Thrace. leaders seek extradition of General Kamanos from Sofia.
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Crete
Averoff
Poliical Warlor
Venizelos
Marine Ministry
Peara
Leon
Nereus
Dedes
Overnor Aposkitis
Legation
Sofia
Bulgaria
George Kamanos
Helle H
Yalry
Mace
George Kondylis
Serea
Drama
Kavalla
Thrace
M. Panayotopoulos
Panayoti Tesaldaris
Macedonia
Tsaldaris
Kondylis
John Metaxas
Roosevelt silent on bonus bill stance amid Capitol talks
Rep Sabath reports the President will take no action on the $2 billion bonus dispute until Congress acts. Sabath says Roosevelt plans to defer until a bill reaches his desk and may later suggest cash limits or alternative methods rather than immediate cash payment.
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Roosevelt
Capitol
Rep. Sabath
Illinois
House
Democratic Steering Committee
White House
Sabath
Congress
Death of Prof Michael Pinpin World-Famed Inventor
New York March 12 AP Prof Michael I Pu pin 76 world famed inventor and Columbia University scholar died today.
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New York
Michael I. Pupin
Columbia University
Governor backs flat 88 license fee for cars and small trucks
Governor Olin D. Johnson urged the legislature to enact a flat 88 license fee for private cars and small trucks claiming it would raise state revenue by 145000 dollars.
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Columbia
Olin D. Johnson
Lions International Leader to Address North Carolina Convention
Guy C Ragwell said Karl W Hodges former international President has accepted an invitation to address the North Carolina District Lions Convention in Raleigh on June 18 14. Hodges from New York will headline the event joining local Lions leaders and attendees.
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N. C
Guy C. Ragwell
Lions International
Karl W. Hodges
New York
International
North Carolina
NRA Revokes Blue Eagle From Lydia Cotton Mills Clinton
The NRA reports the Lydia Cotton Mills of Clinton, Ohio, loses blue eagle status for failing to reinstate 16 union workers after the general textile strike that ended September 22.
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Washington
NRA
Lydia Cotton Mills
Clinton
8. C
General Textile
House Passes Bill Aiding Financially Hobbled Homeowners
The House approved an administration plan to provide more millions to help financially embarrassed homeowners. The measure moves to the Senate for action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Avalanche kills nine on Vienna ski outing near Graz
An avalanche near Graz Austria killed nine members of a Vienna ski club during a outing. Fourteen of the twenty five skiers were swept away as a large mass collapsed. The avalanche occurred today in a mountainous area southeast of Graz.
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Austria
Vienna
Tornado Levels Buildings Near Macon
A tornado struck the outskirts of Macon Georgia on March 12 tearing through trees and buildings. Winds carved a 400 yard wide path over a mile long causing structural damage.
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Georgia
Macon
Proponents Seek Quick Vote on Wage Clause for Relief Bill
Senator McCarran said he has enough votes to pass the prevailing wage requirement on the 4.88 billion relief bill. Roosevelt forces dispute that tally and expect to overturn a 44 to 43 vote approving prevailing wages for relief workers. Opponents appear eager for a showdown on the issue.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
McCarran
D. Nev
Tubercular Sanatorium Bill Passed in North Carolina
The North Carolina legislature approved a $250,000 bond issue for a Western tuberculosis sanatorium. The Rasberry-Close sanatorium measure passed the senate and awaits ratification. The bill allocates $10,000 for 1935-36 and $100,000 for 1936-37 for operations. An alcohol content bill hearing was postponed.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Joint Finance Committee
Senate
Richberg Lists 17 Codes as Useless to NRA Reform
Washington March 12 Donald Richberg told Senate Finance Committee he would drop 17 codes covering about 3,000,000 workers from the NRA structure. He cited widespread complaints and said other witnesses favor regulating local businesses. The list includes nine service trade codes and codes for car advertising funeral service outdoor advertising real estate brokerage commercial signs beauty shops tourist lodge and locksmith.
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Washington
Mar
Donald R. Richberg
NRA
Senate Finance Committee
Richberg
Johnson urges citizens to exterminate Long and Father Coughlin
Washington March 12 Hugh S Johnson called on every thinking American to exterminate the influence of Father Charles Coughlin and Senator Huey P Long calling them a pair of political termites. He branded Long and Coughlin economic shysters and public enemies numbers one and two. A denial was given of reports he would broadcast again and statements about radio plans were said to be rumors.
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Waynick
Waynieck
Johnson
Long
Father Coughlin
NRA
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Baruch
Washington
Hugh
Charles KE. Coughlin
Huey P. Long
Erwin
Roosevelt calls for regulation of public utility holding companies
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress urging regulation of public utility holding companies. He argues such entities must go unless absolutely necessary for integrated utility systems and defends the bill against propagandist opposition. He notes the goal is to end the concentration of power and protect investors.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol
Naval Policy Committee
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Weather North Carolina Turn Reducing Rain Snow Likely
North Carolina to see rain and much colder conditions tonight with a chance of light snow in western areas. Wednesday looks generally fair but colder in eastern and central portions. Winds reach gale force along Hatteras to Jacksonville then shift to northwest tonight diminishing Wednesday.
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Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
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