Britain and Germany face line for possible expansion moves
Soviet Russia proposed immediate consultation among powers in case of German aggression. Prime Minister Chamberlain dismissed a plan to hand over former German colonies to France Belgium Australia and South Africa. He warned Germany could threaten European freedom and stressed resistance if needed. Memel is proclaimed part of the Reich with Hitler declaring no power shall subjugate Germany and appealing to Memellanders as Volksgenossen.
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London
Soviet Russia
Great Britain
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Germany
Europe
Alfred Bell
France
Belgium
Australia
Union of South Africa
League of Nations
Alfred
Commons
Anthony Eden
Amer
Memel
Adolf Hitler
German Reich
Frei
Baltic
Rome
Volksgenossen
Germa Reich
Fuehrer
Asun
Hitler
Poland
Deutschland
Leopard
Hit
Bing
Hungarian Troops Move Into Slovakia Amid Diplomatic Quiet
Reports from the region say Hungarian forces entered Slovakia at several frontier points and diplomats suggest Germany invited or approved the move. Observers note Hungary has already occupied Carpatho Ukraine and may seek to restore pre war borders with Hitler’s backing.
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Budapest
Slovakia
Slovakia-Carpatho-Ukraine
Hungary
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Czecho-Slovakia
Europe
Carpatho-Ukraine
Ion
St. Stephen
Kingdom of
Hitler leaves Memel after Baltic port visit
Adolf Hitler ends an eight hour stay in Memel and departs at 4 pm aboard the torpedo boat Leopard for an undisclosed destination. The trip follows his expansionist aims in the Baltic region.
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Hitler
Memel
Adolf Hitler
Baltic
Leopard
Slovak Government Protests Hungary Troop Entry
The Slovakian government protested to Hungary over Hungarian troops entering Slovakia. Hungary replied that the boundary status was vague and responsible for the incident.
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Slovakia
Budapest
Hungary
Rush petition to stay execution of six for killing prison guard
In Columbia South Carolina March 23 a rush petition for a stay of execution of the six men condemned to die at dawn tomorrow was sent to Washington for presentation to Chief Justice Hughes. Plans continued for the mass electrocution of the sextet for slaying prison Captain Olin Sanders during a failed escape attempt on December 12 1937. The state supreme court chief justice denied a stay pending a full Supreme Court appeal.
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Columbia
S. C
Washington
Hughes
U. S. Supreme Court
Olin Sanders
J. G. Stabler
State Supreme Court
British Trade Mission Arrives in Moscow for Talks
A British trade mission led by overseas trade secretary Robert S. Hudson arrived in Moscow to discuss boosting British Soviet trade relations.
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Hudson
Moscow
Robert S. Hudson
Cultural pact signed between Japan and Italy in Tokyo
Japan and Italy signed a cultural treaty in Tokyo to exchange works across science art music literature theatre photography and radio, reinforcing cultural ties between the two nations.
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Tokyo
Japan
Italy
Catawba Valley seeks Hickory radio station license
The Catawba Valley Broadcasting Company, Inc. applied to the Federal Communications Commission for a new Hickory North Carolina radio station on 1370 kilocycles with day power 250 watts and night power 100 watts.
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Washington
The
Catawba Valley Broadcasting Company, Inc
Federal Communications Commission
Hickory
N. C
Cotton House Delays Action on Cotton Surplus Bill
Washington March 23 AP Senator Barkley announced leaders would delay legislation on the cotton surplus. Congress will try to work with Secretary Wallace on a plan to address government loans backing over 11 million bales.
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Washington
Barkley
Dky
Senate
House
Congress
Wallace
Smith
D-Sc
Senate Agriculture Committee
George
D-Ga
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Marriner
Excles
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Silver Committee
Morgenthau
Treasury
Charter Granted for Burlington Mill and Other Firms
Burlington mill Monarch Hosiery Mills Inc received a charter to manufacture hosiery and knit goods with up to 100000 authorized capital. Subscribers include Margaret Fr Fogleman Coy G McCuiston and J W Keziah of Alamance with 900 shares. Also chartered Cummins Diesel Sales and Service of North Carolina Greensboro with 200 shares. Newberg Seidel Pardoe of NY and Greensboro subscribe three shares Blount Mutual Burial Association of Louisburg provides funeral benefits.
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Raleigh
Monarch Hosiery Mills, Inc
Burlington
Thad Eure
Margaret Fr. Fogleman
Coy G. McCuiston
J. W. Keziah
Alamance
Cummins Diesel Sales and Service of North Carolina, Inc
Greensboro
Donald L. Newberg
Emanuel B. Seidel
New York City
John C. Pardoe
Blount Mutual Burial Association, Inc
Louisburg
Legislators Pass 6 Bills Then Adjourn For Fish Fry
RALEIGH March 23 The legislature passed 61 local bills then recessed for a fish fry honoring Speaker Ward of Craven. Craven citizens staged the fry as both divisions planned late sessions to take up general bills. The House began school machinery act consideration and set the biennial revenue act for tomorrow. A compromise intra state hours bill extends180 55 hour week and creates a labor advisory board. Senate amendments to the Bryant Pollard tourist camps bill were agreed to but require two readings. The Senate killed a bill on mayoral jurisdiction for North Wilkesboro.
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Raleigh
Ward of Craven
Craven
House
Johnston of
Ashe
House Education
Labor Committee
Hoey
Senate
Dobson
Surry
North Wilkesboro
Italy Notifies France of Points in Current Dispute
In Rome King Vittorio Emanuele told the new legislature Italy has notified France of questions dividing them and seeks peace to last as long as possible while continuing military buildup. The pope urged peace based on justice, addressing Hungarian pilgrims and American priests.
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Rome
Vittorio Emanuelle
Italy
France
Mussolini
Pius XII
Vatican
Ralph L. Hayes
North American College
Vittorio Emanuele
Europe
Lithuanian Army Replaces Troops After Memel Transfer
Kaunas March 23 The Lithuanian government called up reserve units to replace gaps created by the release of Memel conscripts who had trained for Memel. Germany received Memel after a Nazi threat and Lithuania gained a non aggression pact while a state of emergency remained in force. Jewish refugees arrived as Nazi forces entered Memel and ordered many to stay.
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Kaunas
Lithuania
Germany
Memel
House Passes Bill to Deport All Radical Un Americans
Washington March 23 The House swiftly approves a bill by Rep Dempsey to deport aliens who advocate any changes in the American form of government. The measure, from the Un American Activities Committee, passes within a minute.
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HOUSE
Washington
Senate
Dempsey
N. M
House Committee On UN
Randolph County Register of Deeds Johnson Dies at 72
Randolph County Register of Deeds Richard Clay Johnson died at 72 from heart trouble after a brief illness. A native of the Farmer area and former Asheboro merchant, he was in his third term as register and was survived by five sons, one daughter, and two brothers. Funeral services were set for Friday at 2:30 p.m. from his home with Dr. Howard P. Powell officiating. Interment followed in the old Asheboro cemetery.
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Asheboro
Richard Clay Johnson
Randolph County Register of Deeds
Johnson
Register of Deeds
M. EB. Church Board of Stewards
Farmer
Carrie Kearns
William
Vernon
Raleigh
Hal C
Robert
Clay
Ethel Johnson
E. B. Johnson
W. Burney Johnson
San Diego
Calif
Howard P. Powell
M. E
W. J. Armfield, III
C. L. Crawford
Harris Birkhead
Rufus Routh
A. R. Hix
Reid Hannah
Zeb Rush
Frances White
E. N. Morgan
Earth Shocks Thought To Be Start Of War
Earth shocks near the Romanian front triggered panic among civilians and troops in Debrecen and surrounding areas. The 40 minute tremors toppled chimneys and caused plaster and pictures to fall before calm returned with limited damage reported.
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Budapest
Debreczem
American Tobacco Exports To Europe Rise In 1938
The agriculture department reported American tobacco producers shipped 367 million pounds to Europe in 1938, 43 percent of total imports by twenty European countries, up from 316 million pounds and 41 percent in 1937. The British Isles bought 271 million pounds, vs 213 million in 1937, with higher cigarette use cited as a reason.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
British Isles
Europe
Fayetteville 150th Constitutional Anniversary Committee Formed
Governor Hoey appointed five notables to plan the November Fayet teville celebration marking the 150th anniversary of North Carolina ratifying the federal constitution. Members include Cameron Morrison Harry McMullan Frank Graham I M Meekins and J Bayard Clark with more legislative committees to follow.
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Raleigh
Hoey
Fayetteville
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
Harry McMullan
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
I. M. Meekins
Eastern North Carolina
Grand Lodge of Masons
Upper
Cape Fear
General Assembly
Hines Sentenced to Four to Eight Years in Lottery Case
James J. Hines a longtime Tammany figure was sentenced to four to eight years for lottery conspiracy tied to the Dutch Schultz racket. Judge Nott imposed consecutive terms on felony counts with a concurrent period on the final counts citing age and corruption payments of about thirty thousand dollars annually.
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New York
James J. Hines
Dutch Schultz
Charles C. Nott, Jr
Nott
Hines
France seeks Italian favor in new diplomacy moves
Paris reports France presses Italy for alignment while weighing force or talks with Britain Soviet Russia and the Balkans to deter Mussolini. Daladier plans a nationwide radio address after Mussolini speaks amid Rome Berlin axis hopes. France eyes an opening from Italy via Hubert LaGard and potential negotiations if Paris offers the gesture.
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Italy
Germany
Britain
Russia
Balkan
London
France
Msolini
Fascist Grand Council
Mussolini
Il Duce
Daladier
Om Mussolini
Hubert LaGard
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Bulletins
Berlin
Bohemia and Moravia
Rush
Burlington Mill
Danzig Free City
Danzig
Gydnia
Free City of
Godnia
Corridor
Randolph Register of Deeds
Jimmy Hines
Lloyd Paul
Stryker
J. Richard
Dixie) Davis
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