British Cabinet Crisis Deepens Over Spain Czechoslovakia
Britain faces a cabinet crisis as Prime Minister Chamberlain confronts pressure to take a firmer stand against Nazi aggression. War Secretary Hore-Belisha reportedly pressed for pledges to defend Czechoslovakia and curb fascist influence in Spain, with potential recalls of former leaders discussed. Soviet Foreign Minister Litvinov urged broader powers to act against aggression and avert another world massacre.
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Associated Press
Chamberlain
Spain
Czechoslovakia
Leslié Hore-Belisha
Britain
France
Earl Baldwin
Anthony Eden
Hitler
Mussolini
Maxim Litvinoff
Germany
Japan
Italy
Litvinoff
Morgenthau Satisfied With March Tax Collections
Secretary Morgenthau said he is satisfied with March income tax receipts and not planning another loophole probe. Last year revenue fell about 150 million below estimates and a prior inquiry led to laws aimed at closing loopholes in personal holding companies.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Bailey seeks tariff on nepheline syenite import
Senator Bailey proposes an amendment to the tax bill to impose an 86 ton tariff on nepheline syenite used in glass making. He notes heavy Canadian imports compete with felspar and mica mined in North Carolina and 14 other states.
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Bailey
Washington
Canada
North Carolina
South Carolina House Bans Whisky Beer Drinking Scenes in Films
The South Carolina House voted to outlaw showing motion pictures with whisky and beer drinking, murder, or divorce scenes. The measure was approved as an amendment to a bill capping liquor sales at one gallon per purchase.
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Columbia
8. C
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Ickes says PWA program won’t block TVA utility talks
Secretary Ickes states the PWA $150 million municipal power plan will not hinder TVA negotiations to buy private electric facilities in the Tennessee Valley. He says there was a misunderstanding and that the PWA will not dictate municipal decisions. He notes cities with loans may take time to consider purchasing existing properties.
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Washington
Ickes
PWA
TVA
Tennessee Valley
Public Works Administration
Garbo and Stokowski deny plans to marry
In Ravello Italy Giveta Garbo and Leopold Stokowski told reporters they have no marriage plans. Stokowski denied the idea and Garbo asked to be left alone as they were vacationing together for three weeks in a villa library.
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Ravello
Italy
Giveta Garbo
Leopold Stokowski
Stokowski
Garbo
High Point Man Seeks Democratic Nomination in Sixth District
Bruce H. Carraway of High Point filed with the elections board to seek the Democratic congressional nomination in North Carolina's sixth district. Six other men have announced for the seat held by retiring Rep. William B. Umstead.
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Raleigh
N. C
Bruce H. Carraway
High Point
Elections Board
William B. Umatead
Olympics Swinged to Tokyo by U.S. Support
Tokyo chosen for 1940 Games as American stance sways IOC. Cairo reports say unanimous support from delegates and editorials praise U.S. friendship and decisive influence on the decision.
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Tokyo
U.S
Cairo
International Olympic Committee
America
Flood danger in Elba eases after levee break
Elba Alabama residents return home as Pea River floodwaters recede after a levee break. About 3,000 people spent the night anxious to flee if the river surged again. Other towns along the Conecuh and Choctawhatchee rivers brace for possible crests.
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Elba
Ala
Conecuh
Choctawhatchee
Barkley Likely To Head TVA Investigation Group
Washington March 17 A D senator Barkley Ky named as probable chairman of a joint Senate House committee to investigate the Tennessee Valley Authority The move follows bipartisan criticism of TVA policies and a push by Bridges King May and Andrews for a five five panel to probe TVA this summary notes the administration and opposition views and the presidents scheduled conference with TVA directors
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Congressional
Senator Barkley
Senate-House
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Senate
TVA
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Bridges
King
Utah
May
Andrews
Administration
Roosevelt
E. A. Morgan
H. A. Morgan
David Lilienthal
Iilienthal
Wendell Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Willkie
Lillenthal
Senate Debates President Power Over Bureau Shakeups
Senator Norris opposes restricting presidential authority to reorganize government bureaus amid moves to place TVA in a broad shakeup. Debate centers on Wheeler amendment requiring congress approval before reorganization orders take effect as Norris votes against it. Rayburn forecasts swift passage of the naval expansion program despite foreign challenge concerns.
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Washington
Norris
Ind
Neb
Senate Today
TVA
Nebraska
Senate
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Congress
Wheeler
Rayburn
House
Reporters Kept Out As City Council Holds Closed Meeting
The city council convened in an extraordinary session this afternoon to discuss financial matters with a New York bond house representative. Reporters were refused admission and details of the discussion could not be learned. William Merger, a New York boat house representative, attended the meeting.
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New York
William Merger
Soc Chakales Named National Director of Semi-Pro Leagues
Soc Chakales, sports editor of the High Point Enterprise, named national director of semi pro baseball leagues under the National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress. He will organize about 2,000 leagues and 15,000 teams into a national association modeled on professional baseball contracts.
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Soc Chakales
High Point Enterprise
Chakales
Raymond C. du
Mont
Wichita
Kansas
North Carolina
Council Votes To Rent Court Room
City council approves renting the court room in the new county building on South Main street at a special meeting this afternoon. Before move in, a patrol wagon or Black Maria must be secured to transport prisoners, with bids to be called by advertisement tomorrow for one week, delaying the opening of the new court room.
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South Main Street
R. H. Sechrest
Committee On Public Safety
State employment service shows 20 percent rise in placements
Raleigh March 17. State employment service reported a 20 percent increase in placements in February compared with January, indicating revival of industry. R Mayne Albright noted half of February’s 16 industry types were textiles and 34 percent in tobacco, with nearly 17 000 new applicants seeking work through the service.
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Raleigh
R. Mayne Albright
Insurgent Air Raids Kill Over Three Hundred
A wave of nine insurgent air raids struck the metropolitan capital, killing well over 300. Bombs shattered the United States embassy windows and targeted a shoe factory, collapsing six five to six story buildings in a poor district. Rescue teams found bodies amid debris as fresh bombardments forced shelters to seek cover. The city, a temporary seat of the Republic, endured hours of terror before dawn.
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United States
Railroad Leaders Form Special Panel On Crisis Action
White House says railroad finances are critical and President Roosevelt appoints three Interstate Commerce Commission members to propose immediate congressional measures. The panel includes Chairman Walter Splawn and Commissioners Joseph Eastman and Charles Mahaffie. They must deliver a complete plan by March 24.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Walter M. W. Splawn
Joseph B. Eastman
Charles D. Mahatffie
Stephen T. Early
Icc
Splawn
France Pushes New Defenses
Paris reports the French cabinet approved extraordinary armaments spending amounting to 4.465 billion francs about 124 million dollars and urged the chamber to open exceptional defense credits drawn from the 1938 budget. Budget Minister Spinasse said a bill would follow to carry out Hautemps ministry plans for 12 billion francs over five years focused on fighting ships and airplanes.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Europe
Charles Spinasse
Chamber
Russia Invites Joint Action To Halt Fascists
Foreign Minister Litvinoff proposed that powers beyond Germany Japan and Italy discuss joint action to check aggression and reduce the risk of a new world massacre. He said the plan aims to save Czechoslovakia from Germany and Lithuania from Poland, and would include the United States.
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Moscow
Litvinoff
Germany
Japan
Italy
United States
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Poland
Tax Supervisors Open Conference In Raleigh
The North Carolina tax supervisors began their fourth annual two day conference in Raleigh. Scheduled speakers include Governor Hoey, Al W. Noonan of Chicago executive secretary of the National Association of Assessing Officers, and T. V. Alexander head of the intangibles division in the state revenue department.
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Raleigh
Hoey
al W. Noonan
Chicago
National Association of Assessing Officers
T. V. Alexander
Intangibles
State Revenue Department
Rites For First Mayor Tomorrow
Funeral services will be held tomorrow in North Wilkesboro for Arthur A Finley the towns first mayor who died last night of heart trouble He was prominent in business civic and church affairs for over 50 years Surviving are his widow two daughters two sons and a brother Superior Judge T B Finley
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North Wilkesboro
Arthur A.finley
Finley
T. B. Finley
Charlotte Council Rejects Sunday Outdoor Sports Proposal
The Charlotte city council voted unanimously to kill a proposal allowing commercialized outdoor sports on Sunday and will not consider the issue again during the current administration.
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Charlotte
Hull Urges Arms to Preserve Peace in United States
Secretary of State Hull called for arming for protection against international lawlessness while pursuing peace. He urged no alliances, but collaboration with peaceful nations and military readiness, addressing the National Press Club via international radio. He warned against the doctrine of force entwining with world order and emphasized information exchange with other peace-minded nations.
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Hull
America
National Press Club
Europe
Asia
Litvinoff
Germany
Japan
Italy
Mother Kills Six Children in Texas Farm Tragedy
Center Texas March 17 Justice of the Peace Ben Edeins reports Mrs Lillie May Curties 38 killed six of her nine children at their farm home last night by shooting them as they slept She told authorities she kissed the children goodbye and shot each through the heart because she could not provide for them A verdict of death at the hands of the mother was returned and Mrs Curtis was jailed in Center Texas
Ten Dead in Carolinas Highway Toll Highlights Lethal Day
A survey reports at least ten people killed in highway crashes across the Carolinas yesterday with one more body found in a car tied to a slugging. Notable fatalities occurred near Ridgeland and in the Asheville and Florence areas among drivers passengers and bystanders.
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Ridgeland
D. C
Robert H. Garrison, Jr
Washington, D. C
The
Washington Post
Earl V. Weatherford
Marguerite B. Weatherford
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