Machinery 10 Spend Relief Fund Studied
March 27 report states the administration pursues a $4.88 billion work relief program to employ about 3.5 million people. Harry L. Hopkins leads the effort with Ickes and Tugwell in key roles, while Roosevelt may oversee policy. Pending conferees’ draft, a work-relief organization is expected. Baruch testifies on naval matters in the Senate.
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Harry L. Hopkins
Ickes
Rexford G. Tugwell
White House
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Bernard M. Baruch
Senate Muni
Pay As You Fight Favored For Next War By Baruch
Bernard M Baruch urged a pay as you fight program in a future war before the Senate munitions committee advocating taxation and price fixing to fund mobilization. He warned it would save generations unborn from misery and defended his wartime conduct against insinuations, urging the committee to clear his name.
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Washington
United States
Senate Munitions Committee
Bernard M. Baruch
World War Industries Board
New York
Roosevelt
Germany Seeks Economic Union With Austria and More
London reports Reichsfuehrer Hitler pressed Sir John Simon for concessions including an economic union with Austria, removal of Pomorze the Polish corridor, return of Czech territory and 3.5 million Germans, large air power, and a 400000 ton navy. He warned eastern frontiers are elastic and aims include reuniting East Prussia with Germany.
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Russia
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Oppose Split of Bank Measure on Capital Hill
Washington March 27 Fresh word that high administration officials oppose splitting the omnibus banking bill and leaving controversial sections for later sessions was received on Capitol Hill. Officials cited President Roosevelt’s interest and his agreement with Senator Robinson on a program to strengthen federal banking control.
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Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Barnkin
Congress
House Banking Committee
Sagen
Cotton goods curtailment warned to trigger textile strike
Washington dispatch says NRA authorization for a sharp cut in textile output may set the stage for another strike. Serafin leads Pros at Pinehurst with strong play as half the field finishes the North and South Open rounds.
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NRA
Serafin
Pinehurst
Felix Serafin
Scranton
Navy recruiter to open Greensboro office April first
R D Spears signal man first class U S navy and assistant recruiting officer here since last August will open a new recruiting office in the Greensboro post office building on April 1.
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Goers
Greensboro
Asheboro
R. D. Spears
U. S. Navy
Suspected attack on Arkansas Union attorney home
H. L. Mitchell of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union reported a gang of about 20 masked men fired shots into the home of C. T. Carpenter, the union attorney, at Marked Tree Arkansas last night, with the probe postponed.
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Memphis, Tenn
H. L. Mitchell
Southern Tenant Farmers Union
C. T. Carpenter
Marked Tree
Ark
Wall Street Caused Cautious Trading Amid Global Tension
New York March 27 The stock market remained cautious as railroad finance and European economic tension weighed on traders. Some relief came from subsiding selling pressure and a modest recovery in trains, while cotton lagged. In forex the Belga firmed, gold bloc quarters felt relief, and sterling advanced signaling fund flows to London.
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Europe
Wall Street
London
Culbertsons Take Lead In Bridge Battle With Simses
New York march 27 the Culbertsons surged into the third day of their 160 rubber contract bridge marathon leading the Simses by 1750 points after a clean sweep of five rubbers last night. The couple claimed luck was due to a rabbit's foot while husband attributed it to the system as they outplayed Mr and Mrs P Hal Sims in 30 hands. Through 85 hands the match tilted 172 aces to 168 for Culbertsons and 177 kings to 163 for Simses.
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Ely Culbertson
P. Hal Sima
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Culbertson
Josephine
Simses
Simen
Revenue bill stalemate shifts to appropriations discussion
Raleigh March 27 The biennial revenue bill retains a 3 percent sales tax and is projected to raise about 62 million. The house passed the revenue measure 78 to 26 after a 62 to 43 vote to reconsider a Tuesday move lowering the rate to 2 percent. The senate likely delays action with Lt. Gov. Graham referring the bill to the finance committee for two days of hearings on house changes.
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House
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Senate Finance Committee
Newman
Finance Committee
Hitler blamed on Russia to justify arming more men
A humorous letter from Beverly Hills mocks Hitler for saying increased gun use is only to face Russia, noting France did not factor in and that nations pass blame faster than individuals. The writer signs as WILL.
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Cal
Hitler
Russia
France
Senate moves to amend taxation sections of state constitution
The North Carolina Senate votes 37 to 3 to submit to voters in 1936 a series of proposed constitutional changes on taxation, including higher income tax limits, classification rules, homestead exemptions up to 1000 dollars, and new public debt limits, while the House acts on the biennial appropriations bill and related measures.
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Senate
House
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Durham
Appropriations
Western Carolina
Ervin of
Mecklenburg
University of North Carolina
Stern
Gravely
Montrose
North Carolina
Williams
McAdoo Pushes Pacific Fortifications On Possessions
Senator McAdoo urged rapid fortifications on America’s Pacific possessions including the Aleutians and Guam. He spoke after Japan’s resignation from the League of Nations takes effect at midnight, urging protection for American interests as the Washington arms treaty nears expiration.
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Pacific
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America
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D-Cal
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League of Nations
State Department
League
United States
Aleutian Islands
Guam
Senate Votes To Submit Constitutional Amendments To Voters
The North Carolina Senate voted 37 to 3 to submit amendments to the constitution in the taxation section for 1936. The measure was sent to the House amid debate over judiciary provisions and the status of justices of the peace.
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Senate
House
Justices of the Peace
Weathers
Wake
Question of Island Mandates After Japan’s League Resignation
Geneva March 27 The resignation of Japan from the League of Nations fuels debate over who controls the Pacific islands seized from Germany and placed under a league mandate. Experts split whether allied powers retain sovereignty or defer to the league, with the United States possibly having a voice.
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League of Nations
Pacific Islands
Germany
League
Tokyo
Mandate Commission
United States
Fisherman Starts River Fire by Tossing Match
In Williamston on March 27 a fisherman tossed a lit match into the Roanoke River near the bridge. The river ignited into flames, a gas-tank leak was found, and the man fled. fire crews extinguished the fire and searched for him.
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Williamston
Roanoke
Arctic Explorer Greely Honored 53 Years Late with Medal
Major General A. W. Greely receives a congressional medal of honor in Washington for his Arctic venture in 1882. He led the party farther north than any before, and endured starvation and exposure before rescue. Greely, aged 91, reflects on a long career including Civil War service and roles in the Spanish American War.
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A. W. Greely
Arctic
Greely
Boston
Cosmos c Lab
United States
Severa
Cuba
Navy
Pacific Coast Division
Army
San Francisco
Charles A. Lindbergh
Atlantic
John O. Skinner
West
Hitler presses for army air force parity with Britain
A high authority said Reichsfuehrer Hitler sought equality with Britain in gun for gun and plane for plane, aiming for Asia dominance while demanding revision of the Versailles arms clauses. The source noted Hitler’s talks with Sir John Simon on Germany’s military expansion and the NAZIs’ stand on League policy.
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Germany
John
Hitler
Ger
Weather Outlook for North and South Carolina
Cloudy conditions with occasional showers likely tonight and Thursday. North Carolina experiences slightly warmer coastal conditions with a drop in temperatures Thursday afternoon and night. South Carolina anticipates overcast skies with possible showers, winds shifting from southeast to southwest, and cooler conditions Thursday night. Charlotte AP reports official 24 hour temperature and rainfall readings for major cotton regions.
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