House Debates 3.2 Beer Bill As Conference Nears
The House rejected Senate amendments to the 3.2 beer bill and sent it to conference to resolve differences. Leader aimed to push to Roosevelt for signature by Monday and have beer on sale by April 4 with taxes due. O'Connor urged strong House position for 3.2 percent.
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Washington
Mar
House
Senate
White House
Roosevelt
Harrison
Miss
O’connor
N. Y
Delay Will Be Fatal Farm Aid Plea Gains Wide Senate Support
Seven farm groups joined in urging immediate enactment of the Roosevelt farm relief plan as House and Senate agriculture committees studied the measure. The joint statement urged prompt committee action and quick passage to aid crops ready for planting, warning that delay would be fatal. The signatories included the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Grange, the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union, the American Cotton Cooperative Association, the National Livestock Marketing Association, and the National Committee of Farm Organizations.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate Agriculture Committees
Roosevelt
American Farm Bureau Federation
The
National Grange
Farmers Educational
American Cotton Cooperative Association
National Livestock Marketing Association
National Committee of Farm Organizations
W.R. Ronald
Mitchell
Wallace
Mordecai Ezekiel
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Gold Hoarders Named For Washington Credit
Washington March 17 Gold hoarders who drained banks of millions to stash in safety vaults must have their names sent to Washington by 3 PM today if they have not returned the metal. The Federal Reserve Board requires banks to forward the list of all who withdrew large sums during the two years ending March 6.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Clerk Edgar Haywood Fatally Wounded In Court Basement
Edgar Haywood 55 a 22 year Montgomery county court clerk was found fatally shot in the Montgomery county courthouse basement in Troy He died two hours later at his home Sheriff C C Howell said it was suicide A rusty pistol lay beside him an audit of his books had been underway with findings due to the county board this week.
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Troy
Edgar Haywood
Montgomery County
C. C. Howell
Haywood
County Board of Commissioners
Cleveland theaters close as wage dispute shuts venues
Cleveland shut all theaters today for the first time in twenty years as wages quarrels with musicians stagehands and motion picture machine operators halted film showings. Other workers had already accepted pay cuts leaving the city a rare day without cinema.
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Cleveland
Economic Dictators Proposed To Stabilize U S Industries
John P. Torrence, head of Link-Belt, urged creating economic dictators for coal mining agriculture steel and oil to curb overproduction and stabilize prices. He warned prosperity could trigger a new depression unless production is limited and enforced by the president and the federal trade commission with temporary employment for a few thousand workers.
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Chicago
Mar
America
John P. Torrence
Link-Belt Company
Torrence
Federal Trade Commission
Thirty-Two Banks Open After State Bank Holiday
Raleigh reports thirty-two banks across North Carolina were authorized to reopen after the bank holiday. The state banking commissioner approved the reopenings after reviewing applications overnight. The total now open reaches 192 of 379 banks in the state, with several days of reopenings expected.
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Raleigh
Assassination Denied In Bucharest
Reports that Magda Lupescu was shot by an assassin were denied today. She was shopping in Bucharest this afternoon.
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Bucharest
Romania
Magda Lupescu
Carol
Bill to authorize court suspensions of mortgag es heads to passage
Lansing March 17 AP A bill would empower courts to suspend mortg age foreclosures and delay eviction actions pending review. Legislators say the measure aims to ease homeowner distress and keep families in homes during financial hardship.
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Lansing, Mich
Mort
Louisiana Panel Expected to Repeal Prohibition Act
New Orleans March 17 The Louisiana legislature is expected to repeal the Hood state prohibition enforcement act on Monday A call will be issued for a special session to convene in Baton Rouge Saturday.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Explosion on Hinney sinks Norwegian ship in Indian Ocean
A Tuesday night explosion and fire aboard the Norwegian steamship Hinney caused the vessel to sink in the Indian Ocean about 300 miles from Colombo Ceylon. Survivors reported the loss of many lives with details still emerging.
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Tennessee
Kentucky
Nashville
Colombo
Ceylon
Aocean
Hinney
Indian Ocean
Dunlap and Vogel Married in Elkton Md
George T Dunlap of Kew Gardens L I and Miss Kay Vogel daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Vogel Hempstead LI were married Tuesday in Elkton Maryland, announcement said.
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Pinehurst
George T. Dunlap
Zir
Kew Gardens
L. L
Kay Vogel
J. A. Vogel
Hempstead
L. 1
Elkton
Payment on $19 Million Debt Shifts in French Assembly
In Paris on March 17 AP reports rising sentiment in the chamber of deputies for paying the $19,000,000 American debt in installments after a December default. The stance reflects a softer approach to the overdue obligation and potential concessions.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Roosevelt Observes St Patrick's Day at Desk
President Roosevelt marks St Patrick's Day at the White House with a green silk handkerchief and a green carnation arranged by the gardener, while working at his desk.
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Washington
Roosevelt
St. Patrick's Day
State banks may receive federal aid
Chairman Steagall said an amendment to emergency banking measures would extend benefits to state banks not in the federal system. He noted quick House passage once a favorable report is delivered. The Senate already approved a Robinson bill extending borrowing from the Federal Reserve to nonmember banks. Steagall’s House measure keeps Robinson’s loan provisions and makes notes securitizing loans eligible for currency.
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Washington
Mar
Steagall
Banking Committee
House
Woodin
Glass
Senate
Robinson
Ark
Federal Reserve
Strike Leaders 10 Be Arrested in Burlington
Bench warrants for 17 men who helped oust about 1,000 textile workers from three Burlington mills were issued for service. The ringleader John Helm posted a $250 bond for a Graham appearance March 30. Most others remained at large as hearings are set.
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Burlington
Standard Mills
John Helm
Graham
Trotzky predicts U S to emerge stronger from crisis
Exiled Russian leader Leon Trotzky told the AP from Prinkipo Island near Istanbul that the United States will become the master of world capital again after the current crisis, with American capitalism expanding under the dollar’s hegemony despite economic strains and banking instability. He warned against overreliance on a single system and urged serious examination of the broader implications.
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Istanbul
Turkey
United States
Leon Trotzky
Prinkipo Island
Trotzky
Associated Press
America
President Farm Bill Faces Rocky Senate and House Path
President Roosevelt’s farm bill travels a rough path through Congress as Senate factions show resistance and House action looms before adjournment. The measure promises strong licensing powers for processors and strict enforcement, with White House urging patience and a fair trial of the plan.
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Senate
House
Eight Months School Bill Was Postponed In Senate
News from Statesville and Raleigh report a crash near Statesville injuring W V Boyd of Hickory and his wife. Boyd, 32, is near death after a car wreck nine miles west of Statesville. In Raleigh the senate postponed action on the MacLean Bailey eight months school term bill, deferring any decision to a future date.
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Raleigh
Mar
House
Senate
W. V. Boyd
Hickory
Statesville
Cracer
Here
Boyd
High Point
Tinally
MaclLean-Bailey
Aiken
Catawba
Bowile
Charlotte Banker Sought for Embezzlement Case
Harold J. Gibson the Charlotte investment banker and broker is sought on an embezzlement charge filed by Elizabeth Gibson of Concord. Missing since Tuesday he was traced to Wadesboro and then Cherokee Springs. She says he embezzled 163 Cannon Mill stock shares worth about 2485 dollars from her as a partner of Phelps and Gibson company.
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Charlotte
Harold J. Gibson
Elizabeth Gibson
Concord
N. C
Gibson
Wadesboro
Cherokee Springs
Phelps and Gibson Company
Woman's Body Found In River Near Hickory
The body of Mrs. W. M. Laine 74 a widow missing from her home near Hickory was found today in Catawba river about two miles away Coroner R L Washburn said she died by her own hand. The body lay five miles from her home near a bridge to Lake Hickory. Witnesses had seen her in the area yesterday morning and no inquest was held.
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Hickory
W. M. Laine
Catawba River
R. L. Washburn
Lake Hickory
Mellon and Matsuoka Sail Home After Long Diplomatic Run
Andrew Mellon leaving his post as US ambassador to London and Yosuke Matsuoka departing for the United States on the same boat train, heading to the steamship Leviathan. Matsuoka plans to return to Japan via the US and hopes to discuss Far Eastern issues and US Japan relations with leaders including President Roosevelt.
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London
Andrew W. Mellon
United States
Yosuke Matsuoka
Japan
League of Nations
Leviathan
Matsuoka
Roosevelt
The Millenium Arrives as Senate Votes on Economy
Beverly Hills reports a satirical view where a Senate economy vote yields only thirteen senators who claim to run the country better than the President. It notes California racing bill passage and hints at salary cuts for senators and movie columnists, with public sentiment framed around Roosevelt.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Mar
Senate
Huey Long
Champ Clark
California
Maby Texas
Great Garbo
Aimee
Roosevelt
Thousands Participate in St Patrick Day Parade in New York
Raymond Crowley reports twenty five thousand marchers along Fifth Avenue led by the 165th Fighting Irish with Irish fraternal groups and clubs in the procession. Grand Marshal Roderick J. Kennedy, 86, presides after 32 years of leading the parade as Alfred E. Smith and Mayor John P. Kennedy observe.
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Raymond Crowley
New York
Cromm Cruaich
Mag Slecht
St. Patrick
Emerald Isle
Fifth Avenue
165Th
Fighting Irish
Order of Hibernians
Sarsfield, MacSwiney, Shandon
Manchester Martyrs Clubs
Robert Emmet Club
Napper- Tandy
Brian Boru
Innisfall
County Monaghan
Cork
Clare
Kerry
Tipperary
Roderick J. Kennedy
Kennedy
Alfred E. Smith
John P.kennedy
Eer Eee
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Farm Organization
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