Rails Fail To Arouse Activity In Market
Market moved at a leisurely pace with light offerings and a professional tone. Declines touched a few points across industrials and utilities while select rails like Delaware and Hudson strengthened briefly. Traders awaited federal railroad legislation as the intercity committee met, hinting at repeal moves for the recapture transportation act. Overall freight traffic showed a tentative uptick, with Santa Fe reporting higher car loadings and money markets holding an easy tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A. Jagger
Ing
Industria
Delaware and Hudson
New York Central
Chesapeake and Ohio
Louisville and Nashville
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
American Telephone
Consolidated Gas
Public Service of New Jersey
North American
Westinghouse
American Can
Owen Illinois
Crown Cork
U. S. Steel
Case
Studebaker
Chrysler
Allied Chemical
Johns Manville
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Money Markets
The
Stock Exchange
Red Cross to Take Over Stabilization Wheat and Cotton
Washington reports Henry Morgenthau Jr farm board chair says Red Cross will assume remaining stabilization wheat by August 1 and cotton by October 31. Congress provided 85.6 million bushels of wheat and 844 thousand bales of cotton for relief. most already delivered, with Red Cross arranging disposal of over 10 million bushels and aiming to finish the rest soon.
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Red Cross
Washington
Mar
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Farm Board
The
Congress
Morgenthau
John Barton Payne
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Chicago
Butter and eggs Chicago report and fatal bus accident
Butter 9 738 steady to firm and eggs 18 504 steady to firm with prices for extra firsts and current receipts noted. In RAMSEUR W T Thomas aged 9 was fatally injured after falling in front of a school bus on the school grounds near Franklinville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mar
Ramseur
W. T. Thomas
Franklinville
Ambassador Daniels Plans Flight on Return Trips
Ambassador Josephus Daniels says he will fly back to Washington when traveling alone, citing speed and convenience, though he will ride by train to Mexico City with Mrs Daniels and their luggage. He notes his first navy plane flight was in 1913 after his appointment.
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Washington
Mar
Roosevelt Diplomatic Corps
Josephus Daniels
Mexico
Mississippi Sales Tax Revenue Surpasses Two Million
Jackson Mississippi March 21 The two percent general sales tax has exceeded two million in nine months. Tax commission figures show the tax yielded 1 987 067 29 to this point since June 1 last year and early mail receipts pushed the total above two million.
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Jackson
Miss
Mar
Mississippi
Tax Commission
February Influenza Deaths Rise in North Carolina
North Carolina reports 231 influenza deaths in February, higher than 1932. State totals include 2,578 deaths, 5,358 births, and lower homicide and personal crisis counts than February 1932. Pneumonia remains the top cause of death with 266 fatalities.
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Raleigh
Mar
State Board of Health
Annual Meet Set Raleigh Civics and Education Groups
The North Carolina Civic Economics association will hold its annual meeting in Raleigh on Friday and Saturday, with the North Carolina Education association beginning its sessions Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina Civie Economics Association
North Carolina Education Association
President proposes federal relief corps to create 250000 jobs
In a message to Congress the President urges immediate enactment of unemployment relief measures including a civilian and conservation corps to start work quickly. He seeks establishment of the office of federal relief administrator to coordinate grants for relief work and public construction. He plans to enroll workers, grant state relief funds, and push a broad public works program.
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Tobs
Office of Federal Relief Administrator
Congress
Federal Relief Administrator
Ohio
Departments of Labor, Agriculture, War and Interiior
Germany Turns Militant Again Amid Floods and Crisis
The article describes wartime leaders gathered as Germany’s Reichstag and imperial family members attend a solemn ceremony. It juxtaposes President’s martial address with Chancellor Hitler in uniform, while floods along the Ohio river threaten towns from Huntington to Cairo, prompting relief efforts and evacuations as water rises past flood stage.
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Imperial
Germany
Prussia
Hitler
Reichstag
Heinrich Bruening
Huntington
W. Va
Evansville
Ind
Ohio
Cairolil
Mississippi
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Richmond
Ripley
New Richmond
House Hears Competing Budgets for Six Month School Term
The House debated a six month school term budget with $14,050,000 yearly funding and a lower $13,375,000 offered by Rep Moore of Guilford. Moore opposed Harris amendments in committee, urged keeping funds for public schools, and defended economy while backing the appropriations committee figure.
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House
Senate
Moore
Guilford
Truck Driver Killed in Rear-End Crash Near Amendale
Lawrence Navis of Asheville North Carolina was killed instantly when his truck crashed into the rear of another truck near Amendale. Horace Wells, 29, also of Asheville, a trucking contractor riding with Navis, suffered 48 fractured skull and internal injuries.
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Washington
Mar
Lawrence Navis
Asheville
N. C
Ammendale
Horace Wells
Navis
University of North Carolina President vows endurance amid funding cuts
Dr. Frank Graham president of the University of North Carolina told students at a mass meeting in Chapel Hill that the university would "still be here even if we don't receive a cent" despite legislative efforts to slash appropriations.
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Raleigh
Mar
Gurney P. Hood
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hood
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Page Trust Company
Industrial Bank
Lexington
Farmers and Merchan Bank of
Fair Bluff
Bank of Yanceyville
Chapel Hill
Frank Graham
University of North Carolina
New Plant Opens as Cohen Goldman Garment Expands
Officials announced Cohen Goldman Garment will run two sewing rooms full time and open a third plant immediately in New Bern. The expansion signals growth for the local clothing maker.
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New Bern
Cohen-Goldman Garment Company
Leas Freed Amid NC Bond Hearing In Bank Case
Nashville financier Col Lea and two aides are freed as Judge Cunningham orders March 30 counsel appearance to set preliminary terms and merits hearing. North Carolina officials challenge fairness and seek bail limits while Leas’ attorneys argue bond rests with the judge.
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Nashville
Wallace Edwards
Henry H. Horton
Colonel Lea
North Carolna
North Carolina
Albert H. Roberts
Tennessee
Albert R. Roberts, Jr
Convictton L. Gwinn
John 8
Jel
Leas
Danies
Orth Carolina
Daniel
Central Bank and Trust Company of
Asheville
Col- Lea
United States
Luke Jr
Solons Debate Schools and Funds in State Legislature
Lawmakers discuss repealing free tuition in state higher education, and consider bills to regulate tobacco sales, allow cooperatives expansion, incorporate the state bar with bar exams, permit forestry projects for Reconstruction Finance funds, and extend Roanoke Rapids city limits is rejected after hours of debate.
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House
Tobacco Boards of Trade
Senate
State Bar
Association
Supreme Court
United Dividend Corporations
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roanoke Rapids
Buzzard Picked Up By Passing Auto On Road
A party of tourists from Miami, bound for New York, picked up an unexpected passenger when a large buzzard flew over the road and landed in the car near Laurinburg on March 21. The McGowan party and three others were driving at speed when the bird made the unusual trip inside the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurinburg
Mar
New York
Miami
Fla
E. J. McGowan
Tiggh Point Civic Club Luncheon Report on Public Affairs
At a luncheon today the Tiggh Point Civic Club discussed the public affairs report by Dr. H. L. Broekmann. The meeting approved forming a committee to develop a further report, with members W. Smith E. Jones and W. B. named to committees.
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Tiggh Point Civican Club
H. L. Broekmann
W. Smith
E. Jones
W. B
Thousands Homeless From Freezing Flood Strikes City
Thousands left homeless as floodwaters inundate Manchester and nearby areas. Guardsmen were rushed to Portsmouth Batavia and Manchester to assist with rescue operations. A special 18 car train stood in Rochester N C ready to transport boats and relief supplies to the Ohio valley region as Washington prepares Red Cross aid for victims.
Eastern League To Be Organized Again
The Eastern baseball league, disbanded last summer, will be reorganized Sunday in Hartford Connecticut on a 25 and 50 cent gate basis. Six New England cities Springfield Bridgeport Hartford New Haven Providence and Pittsfield will be represented with the New York Yankees operating the Springfield club.
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New York
Eastern Baseball League
New England
Hartford
Conn
Walter Hapgood
National Association of Prof Nal Baseballes
Springfield
Bridgeport
New Haven
Providence
Pittsfield
New York Yankees
Elks Mert Asheville NC Bike Association Convention
The North Carolina Association of Bike will meet in Asheville for its first annual convention on May 20.
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Elks Mert
Asheville
North Carolina Association of Bike
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