Burns Eyes Week End Relief Bill Action In Congress
Speaker Burns said final action on the 4.88 billion work relief bill could come by the weekend after talks with President Roosevelt. A House silver bloc pushed to force acceptance of Senate amendments, threatening a floor fight and possible conference over inflation and currency concerns. Byrnes and Buchanan declined further comment.
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Borah Predicts No War In Sight For Europe In Years
Senator Borah, longtime Republican chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, told the Associated Press there will be no European war in the near future. He said the United States would stay out if conflict erupts and that Germany’s rearming could even promote peace in Europe. He added Britain holds the key to the situation and that Italy and France do not desire war.
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Drought Ravages Southwest With Millions in Damages
Kansas City reports drought devastation across the Southwest as abandoned farms, starved herds, and dust smothered crops run to millions. Colorado and neighboring states face long-term losses with fears of the most complete failure in the western plains and forced exodus of cattle amidst ongoing storms and drought.
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Hitler Holds War Talk as Britain Seeks Peace
Berlin reports Reichsfuehrer Hitler in close consultation with Sir John Simon pressed Germany's need for a strong army navy and air force to defend Western civilization from Bolshevism. The talks with Eden and other British officials began amid tight security as diplomats eye peace vs war prospects.
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Six Die in Chicago Club Fire After Stampede
A Day club near Morton Grove became a flaming inferno when a crowd panic trapped patrons at the single narrow front exit. Six people died and 16 were seriously burned as fire swept through the dining room and dance hall where Northwestern students were among the revelers.
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Dust Storm Wipes Out 95 Percent of Wheat in Baca County
Dust swept southeastern Colorado causing about a 95 percent loss of Baca county fall wheat. Investigators ruled out direct harm to people and livestock from the storm. Four cows died on a farm. four deaths in Springfield and two in Lamar were linked to pneumonia influenza, not dust injury. Red Cross discussed the situation but county physicians reported no emergency.
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Culbertsons and Sims Begin Prolonged Bridge Match
Two famed bridge couples start a three week duel at Crockfords in New York City with 150 rubbers. Ely Culbertson and Dorothea clash with P Hal and Betty Sims over bidding philosophy and prestige, a battle long in the making.
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Prosecutor vows to crush all gangs after driving ambush
Chicago March 25 The state’s attorney Thomas J Courtney says he will crush all gangs after eight bullets were fired at him as he rode home from a political meeting. Accompanied by Alderman Harry E Perry and detectives Cronin and McIlnerney the group returned to the South Side home when a small fleet car overtook them and one gunman fired. Perry cried they’ll get us. The prosecutor remained unshaken and vowed to continue the fight.
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Three Children Die In Automobile Wreck near Rockingham
In Rockingham county, three children Will Frank Atkins 13 Robert Lee Atkins 4 Christine Mitchum 6 died when Ollie Mae Atkins lost control of a car that left the road and plunged into Mark's branch. Six others were injured and hospitalized including Hazel Mitcham 13 and the driver.
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Opponents Rally in Final Stand Over 3 Percent Sales Tax
Raleigh March 25 anti sales tax forces planned a last stand to reduce the three percent levy in the revenue bill. Rep McDonald of Forsyth and Willard L Dowell of the North Carolina Merchants Association urged amendments to cut the rate and restore food exemptions while Senate action looms.
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Senators Form Agreement To Protect Cotton Growers
Washington March 25 Senator Bankhead announced a group of senators have agreed to cooperate in protecting cotton farmers against organized forces aiming to terminate crop control and federal loans. He cited rumors of larger foreign growth and the government’s abandonment of loan plans. The Senate agriculture committee will investigate the price drop. government loans on the 1985 crop were affirmed by Secretary Wallace. the House exempt base bill faces Senate blockage.
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Americans May Gain Freedom From Spy Trial in Paris
Paris reports France seeks friendly ties with Russia to help free an American couple and 19 others on espionage charges for the Soviet government. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon Switz appeared in court after 15 months’ confinement as the secrecy of the trial continued.
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Stronger Navy Sought Moves House Naval Bills Forward
House leaders pushed three major naval bills toward passage as the session moves forward. In Williamston West Virginia four people were injured and homes were evacuated after landslides and floods breached several mountain towns and railroad bridges.
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League Convokes Council on France Germany Appeal
Geneva March 25 AP The League of Nations convenes its council for April 15 to discuss France s appeal against Germany. The action sets the stage for potential diplomatic measures in the ongoing dispute.
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Hoover's Stance Spurs Two-Party Echo in California
In Santa Monica on March 24 a reader notes William Hoover’s cautious view of Reno Republicans. The writer suggests Hoover sees some Democratic schemes being buried and hints at a return to a two party system, urging serious consideration of his parables.
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Supreme Court rules tenants cannot sue over acreage reduction contract
In Arkansas the state supreme court held tenants cannot sue landlords to enforce the 1934 35 cotton crop and acreage reduction contract between the federal agencies and plantation owners. The decision ends any right to an injunction against eviction and frames the contract as a private agreement with tenants as third parties. The ruling intensifies ongoing eastern Arkansas disputes linked to tenant unionization and the broader sharecropper landowner conflict.
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North Carolina Weather Forecast Update
Mostly cloudy conditions with possible showers in the west and north portions tonight and Tuesday. Warmer in the extreme west tonight, cooler Tuesday in the southwest. Northeast to east winds in the north, moderate winds shifting in the south, overcast with occasional rain. From Sandy Hook to Hatteras: fresh to strong northeast or east winds. From Hatteras to Jacksonville: moderate to fresh southwest winds and generally fair weather tonight.
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