Senate seeks Supreme Court aid on Roosevelt court plan
Washington March 19 The senate judiciary committee asked the Supreme Court clerk for docket details from 1925 to date as part of studying Roosevelt’s effort to expand the tribunal. Supporters cite case congestion while opponents question the plan and consider Chief Justice Hughes a possible witness.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Wheth Court
Hughes
Asheboro Man Fatally Shot in Downtown Cafe
Babe Yow, 35, was fatally wounded by a gunman in a downtown Asheboro cafe. Arthur Hasty, 50, owner of the restaurant, is jailed on murder charges as investigators pursue the aftermath of a quarrel. Yow died from a chest wound after fleeing the cafe and collapsing on the sidewalk.
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Asheboro
Babe Yow
Arthur Hasty
Yow
Change Way to Name Teachers
Raleigh March 19 The district committeemen and the principals of the various schools will have the chief say in nominating and electing teachers if the house approves the senate amendment to the school machinery bill. The house is expected to concur after recalling the bill to amend the election section.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
House
Senate
County Boards of Education
Conference on Education Opens in Greensboro
The state-wide conference on education for democracy sponsored by the Southeastern Division of the Progressive Education Association opened in Greensboro. Clyde A. Erwin, North Carolina state superintendent, opened the program with a discussion of elementary school practices and trends. Tonight’s program will cover recent developments in secondary education in the state.
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Greensboro
Southeastern Division
The
Progressive Education Association
North Carolina
Clyde A. Erwin
High Point Revenue Bond Bill Enacted Into Law
Senate votes 22 to 17 to permit High Point to issue revenue bonds for a hydro electric plant on the Yadkin river. The act extends bond-issuance time by four years and authorizes bonds against plant properties with a $2.5 million federal grant. Dam to be in Davie county, water back up into Yadkin county. Duke Power Company opposition cited.
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Davie
Raleigh
Brock
T. J. Gold
Guilford County
High Point
Yadkin River
Senate
Caviueany
House
Duke Power Company
Yadkin County
Davie County
House Accepts Minor Changes in Permanent Improvements Bill
Raleigh dispatch reports the North Carolina House approved minor Senate changes to a 2.344 million permanent improvements bill for state institutions and sent it to law. Legislation on PWA housing bonds and revenue bonds faced delays as enrollment lags persisted.
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House
Senate
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Taylor
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Bureau of
Conference Committee On
New Car and Truck Sales Climb in North Carolina
North Carolina reports rapid sales of new cars and trucks for 1937 as of March 1 tallying 8 051 car purchases and 2 177 trucks versus 56 452 cars and 1 916 trucks at the same date in the prior year. License plate totals reach 453 451 by March 17, up from 407 315.
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Raleigh
State Motor Vehicle Bureau
Insurgent Brihuega Retreat From Madrid Front
Rebels of Brihuega flee north through Guadalajara mountains to evade Gen. Jose Miaja forces after Brihuega’s capture, described as disorganized. Retreat aims to block insurgent move toward Sacedon as government brigades begin mop up operations under Madrid’s Gen. Miaja.
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Brihuega
Guadalajara
Victorus
Jose Miaja
Police Hunt Convicts in Elizabeth City Escape Probe
Detectives and prison guards searched Elizabeth City Tuesday night for three Caledonia prison farm escapees, acting on reliable tips. Patrolman Kling Pritchard identified Robert Smith, one of seven escapees, as the suspect in a car theft from Mrs. Guirkin Cooke earlier Tuesday. the car was recovered after a chase but Smith fled.
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Elizabeth City
Caledonia
Kling Pritchard
Robert Smith
Driver loses license for drunken driving in Raleigh
A Raleigh report lists Dave Walden of Station A High Point among motorists who lost driving licenses today through the department of revenue for drunken driving.
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Raleigh
Department of Revenue
Dave Walden
Station A
High Point
Wage Boost For 25,000 New England Textile Workers
Wage increases were announced for 25 000 wool and textile workers in Boston raising total New England textile workers benefiting from raises to 60 000 within 24 hours. Less than half a day earlier seven large mills in Lawrence Massachusetts announced a 10 percent hike as part of a broader regional move.
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New England
Lawrence
Mass
Detroit Sit-Down Strike Brings Writs of Attachment
Circuit Judge Allan Campbell ordered writs to arrest 6000 sit-down strikers at eight Chrysler plants after 12 days of occupation. Chrysler will not pursue high UAW officials. Sheriff Wilcox needs more deputies or National Guard to eject strikers, as union patrols and flying patrols prepare for a show of strength by 20,000 sympathizers.
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Allan Campbell
Chrysler Corporation
United Automobile Workers of America
Campbell
Thomas C. Wilcox
National Guard
Newton Packing Co
Newton
Chrysler
Three Enter Guilty Plea In Burke County Liquor Case
Obe Dallas and Charles Roper of Burke county pleaded guilty in federal district court to conspiring to violate federal liquor regulations. Irving Roper George Houck and Ella Roper Houck had charges dropped. Wilson Roper remains on trial. Sentencing awaiting conclusion of the hearing.
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Shelby
Obe
Dallas
Charles Roper
Burke County
Irving Roper
George Houck
Ella Roper Houck
Wilson Roper
Man Slashes Throat After Judge Sentences Him
Clyde Maynard 29 slashed his throat with a razor in a court room before Judge Bailey Lupfert after being sentenced to three months at the county home for failing to support his wife. He survived. a farewell note blamed his wife and children for driving him to desperation.
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Winston-Salem
Clyde Maynard
Bailey Lupfert
Maynard
Survivors of Avon Queen to be landed at Norfolk Navy Yard
The destroyer Fairfax with eight Avon Queen survivors aboard was expected to reach the Norfolk navy yard about 2:30 PM EST. The schooner foundered after a Tuesday gale off San Salvador, with all crew rescued. the Avon Queen sank the following day during the storm.
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Fairfax
Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
San Salvador
Earhart Aims for Takeoff on Second Leg to Howland Island
Amelia Earhart and her crew prepared in Honolulu for the next leg of a 27,000 mile world flight toward Howland Island. A speed record set a day earlier strengthened odds for a late day takeoff with navigation aided by stars for Capt. Henry Manning and F. J. Noonan. The landing after dawn was anticipated as possible.
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Pacific
Amelia Earhart
Aviatrix
Oakland
Howland Island
Army
Long Island
Henry Manning
F. J. Noonan
Miss Harbert
Textile union maps national drive for 1.25 million workers
A nationwide plan to organize 1,250,000 textile workers under John L. Lewis's CIO was outlined at a closed textile leaders conference in New York. Sidney Hillman, president of Amalgamated Clothing Workers, said the campaign would start once field offices are in place, with likely central offices in Georgia and Roanoke Virginia to cover rayon.
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New York
John L. Lewis
C.I.0
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
New England
South Carolina
Hillman
Textile Workers Organization Committee
Georgia
A. Steven Nance
Atlanta, Ga
Roanoke
Rally in carrier stocks lifts New York market
A rapid rally in carrier stocks after a slow start promotes broad market gains with fractions to a point or more. Ticker tape lagged briefly as rail shares advance on higher freight loadings reported last week, easing later in the day.
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New York
Ice Manufacturers Elect Officers at Durham Convention
The North Carolina Ice Manufacturers association closed its annual convention in Durham naming W. B. Goodson of Reidsville president Bert Laurin of Rockingham as vice president and Fred Ray of Leaksville as secretary and treasurer The 1938 convention cut was left to the directors.
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Durham
North Carolina Ice Manufacturers Association
W. 8. Goodson
Reidsville
Bert Laurin
Rockingham
Fred Ray
Leaksville
Greensboro Attorney Named to A B A Court Reform Opposition
R Wharton of Greensboro has been named to a five member committee to represent the American Bar Association before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The group will oppose President Roosevelts court reorganization proposal.
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Greensboro
R. Wharton
American Bar Association
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
London school collapse death toll rises to about 450
Rescue teams, slowed by rain, continue digging through debris at the London consolidated school after 425 bodies were recovered. Officials estimate up to 450 may be identified and many more remain unaccounted. Nurses set up an emergency hospital behind the building as workers remove twisted steel and rubble.
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New London
Tex
London Consolidated School
Walter Elliott
Last barrier to divorce removed in Simpson case
London March 19 The last obstacle to Mrs Wallis Simpson marrying Edward Windsor was cleared when the charge of collusion was dismissed by the divorce court president Sir Boyd Merriman The king s proctor reported no grounds to prevent the absolute divorce from Ernest Simpson and the final decree is set for April 27 The proceedings drew a packed court as Francis Stevenson approved the ruling and the case moves toward marriage despite Edwards abdication status.
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London
Wallis Simpson
Edward of Windsor
Boyd Merriman
Warren Boosts T A Hatchery Shad Washington
Representative Lindsay C. Warren urged a $25 000 appropriation for improvements to the Edenton federal fish hatchery in North Carolina. He said shad in the state has no superior in the nation and that the hatchery’s value is limited by a shortage of ponds. The remarks were part of a House subcommittee review of the commerce department appropriations bill.
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Washington
Congress
Lindsay C. Warren
D.N
North Carolina
Warren
House
Commerce Department
Edenton
N. C
Boxing May Be Dropped At University Of Richmond
Richmond Virginia March 19 The University of Richmond may drop boxing from its intercollegiate program next year Athletic Director Glenn F Thistlethwaite said the athletic council instructed him not to schedule boxing this season but left open the possibility of future meets if student interest Justification awaits student demand and council approval
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Richmond
University of Richmond
Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Mills to Increase Pay Across Southern Textile Industry
A Charlotte Observer report cites an American Textile Manufacturers Association official saying wage hikes are likely for about 300,000 Southern textile workers. Indications point to rises up to 10 percent, with announcements expected in two to three weeks. Mills named include P Mills of Columbia 2200 workers Columb Mills 900 Greenville Duncan Mills 2500 Watts Laurens Aragon Baldwin Whitmire Rocky Hill List of plants cited.
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Carolinas
Charlotte Observer Iu
American Ion Manufacturers
Dlal
NRA
P Mills
Columbia
8. C
Columb Mills
Hoover Praises Charlotte Cop for Fingerprint Tip
Director Edgar Hoover praised Charlotte police for sending fingerprints of a vagrant to the federal bureau. Hoover said the prints identified the arrestee as an escaped murderer from Ida state penitentiary, highlighting the value of reporting fingerprints to Washington.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigati
Charlotte
N. C
Bureau
Ida State Penitentiary
Hoover
House Appropriations
Justice Partment
Waington
Judge Admits Meade Deposition in Santee Cooper Case
In Columbia on March 19 Federal Judge J Lyles Glenn allowed the testimony from Warren G Meade on geological conditions near the Santee Cooper hydroelectric site. The deposition, initially excluded, was presented by the power company plaintiffs seeking to block the 37.5 million dollar project by challenging feasibility using Meade's geological analysis.
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Warren G. Meade
Santee-Cooper
J. Lyles Glenn
Glenn
Power Compan
Meade
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