United States lodges fourth protest over German bond discrimination
The United States issued a new formal protest to Germany accusing discrimination and unfavorable terms for American holders of German bonds. Ambassador Dodd delivered the note to the German foreign office detailing perceived unfair treatment as Britain Switzerland and the Netherlands receive full payment on obligations. The U S notes that Americans have been offered only 75 percent of totals due and that most German bonds are held in the United States.
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Washington
United States
William E. Dodd
Reich
Berlin
Dawes
Young
Dodd
Foreign Office
Britain
Switzerland
Netherlands
Germany
Housing rift with Ickes tempers Roosevelts housing plan
President Roosevelt mediated a short White House session between James A. Moffett and Secretary Ickes to defuse a dispute over a government financed housing plan. The two aides issued a joint statement denying any conflict and noting a difference of opinion.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James A. Moffett
Ickes
White House
Moffett
Standard Oj
Michael Straus
PWA
Stephen Early
Mofffett
Early
Straus
Insull and 16 associates cleared of mail fraud charges
A Chicago jury deliberated two hours and two minutes before acquitting Samuel Insull and 16 associates of a $100 million mail fraud scheme. The verdict stunned observers as Insull proclaimed his vindication, while prosecutors defended their presentation and turnover of the case.
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Czar
Robert M. Yoder
Associated Press
Chicago
Samuel Insull
Insull
John D. Lent
United States
Dwight H. Green
John F. O'Keefe
Samuel
Junior
William Grady Wagsoner Dies In Vehicle Crash Near Winston-Salem
William Grady Wagsoner, 27, of Winston-Salem, was killed early today when his car overturned, pinning him beneath. Passersby moved him to a hospital, but he died en route.
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Winston-Salem
William Grady Wagsoner
Here
Ickes Silent on Duke Power Telegraph Protest
Secretary Ickes offered no comment on a telegram from Duke Power of Charlotte protesting his remarks that the company seeks to get "two days in court" in its fight against a public power plant in Greenwood County South Carolina funded with 2,760,000 dollars from the PWA.
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Ickes
Washington
Duke Power Company
Charlotte
N. C
Reenwood County
PWA
Mayor Shaw seeks Roosevelt aid to end LA strike
Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw asked President Roosevelt for help to end the surprise strike by Los Angeles Railway employees. The city faced a serious disruption of transportation as thousands of would be passengers stood on curbs while the strike began.
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Los Angeles
Roosevelt
Los Angeles Railway Corporation
Frank L. Shaw
Lone Bank Bandit Pulls Off $300 Bank Heist
A lone white robber held up the Bank of White Hall in Maryland just before closing. He pointed a gun at Cashier W. T. Wright and teller Miss Lida, demanded access to the cage, and took loose change before fleeing. No injuries were reported and a past Louisiana arrest was noted for comparison.
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White Hall
Miss Lida
Wright
Louisiana
Government studies seek single unit for wartime relief programs
A Roosevelt administration coordinated study headed by Donald Richberg examines merging public works, emergency relief, and related employment programs into one agency. The effort, supported by the President’s economic security committee, weighs centralizing divisions and possibly creating a public welfare department to oversee unemployment insurance and old age pensions. The Civilian Conservation Corps may remain separate, while other agencies could consolidate to reduce overlaps and ensure uniform wages and hours.
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Washington
Donald R. Richberg
Roosevelt
Committee On Economic Security
Civilian Conservation Corps
Relief Administration
Labor Department
Public Works Administration
Chamber of Commerce Urges United Effort for Recovery
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States calls for closer cooperation among business, finance, agriculture, labor, and government to hasten economic recovery. Henry S. Harriman notes improving business conditions and urges action from all groups to implement policies for regeneration of trade and normal employment. The group backs a coordinated recovery effort with administration support.
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U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Galles
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Henry S. Harriman
Commerce Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Roosevelt
Chamber
Weather Records From Cotton Belt and Beyond
Weather bureau records show temperature and rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 6 P M in the principal cotton growing areas and other locations. The report covers standard measures used by meteorologists and provides regional readings for the day.
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Washington
Official Weather Bureau
Tobacco Farmers Vote In December On Control Act
Decided ballot to extend Kerr-Smith tobacco act next year to be held in December. Balloting on the tax measure likely starts December 8 with results expected by December 20. Flue-cured, barley, firecured and dark air-cured tobacco growers will vote as ballots are printed and sent through county agents. County agents will set opening dates after receipt of ballots.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Orville Wright to be honored on National Aviation Day
Washington observers plan a nationwide observance on December 17 to mark the 31st anniversary of the first Wright brothers flight at Kitty Hawk. Federal and private aviation officials coordinate air displays and ceremonies as part of the tribute to Orville Wright, pioneer aviator.
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N. C
Washington
Orville Wright
Wright
Kitty Hawk
Five Men Sought in Abduction of Moore County Boy
A 10 year old Moore County boy Ralph Lewis reported being kidnapped by five men in a touring car after leaving school. He escaped in Asheboro after spending the night in a wood and returning to his aunt’s home. Police launched a search with Chief Dewey Dulla notified and continued efforts as the boy was found later that day.
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Moore County
Asheboro
Ralph Lewis
Hemp
Ashebore
Will Lewis
George Rush
Dewey Dulla
Thedoy
Fire destroys gin in Laurinburg plant blaze
Fire at the Scotch Grove Gin company in Laurinburg destroyed all four gins and 17 bales of cotton in the No. 1 plant. Eighty more bales were damaged. Origin of the blaze was not determined.
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Laurinburg
Scotch Grove Gin Company
Mystery shroud over deaths of three Carlisle girls near Huntsdale
Three girls aged seven to sixteen found dead on a Huntsdale mountainside near Carlisle were described by doctors as possibly victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. Autopsies showed no signs of violence. investigators sought a Connecticut licensed car a day earlier and questioned two armed suspects seen nearby. A nationwide missing children check started as coroner and physicians weighed poison theory and await stomach and blood analyses.
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Robert D. Price
Associated Press
Carlisle
Huntsdale
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Harry L. McElroy
Edward Sparr
Sparr
Pine Grove Furnace
McElroy
A. E B. Haegele
W. Baird Stuart
Stuart
NRA
Haegele
Lake Matamuskeet Purchased by U S for Game Preserve
Washington reports the first project under the federal wildlife restoration program is the Lake Matamuskeet in North Carolina. The plan originated from Roosevelt era efforts led by Thomas H Beck and Wild Life Restoration committee. A drainage and reclamation effort costing about 12 million dollars failed earlier, with settlers leaving and a pumping plant now unused.
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Washington
Noes Carolina
Pres Dent Roosevelt
Thomas H. Beck
New Holland Company
Four Pilot youths injured in Raleigh crash
J C Stallings 20 of Pilot in Franklin county was fatally injured four miles east of Raleigh when his car crashed into the side of a highway. He died at Rex hospital where four other Pilot youths, J T Alford Fred Alford Robert Carlisle and Hor were treated for minor injuries.
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Raleigh
J. C. Stallings
Franklin County
Rex Hospital
Pilot
J. T. Alford
Fred Alford
Robert Carlisle
Hor
Bombings Hit Havana Downtown Wounding Seven
Eight bombs exploded in downtown Havana injuring seven people amid attacks on theatres and shopping crowds in the business district.
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Havana
Europe Still Stirred By Franco-Russian Alliance
The Associated Press reports Europe buzzing over renewed Franco-Russian military aid talks amid denials in Paris. Archimbaud asserts renewed Russian offer. London hints at Anglo American naval accord if Japan blocks tri power talks. Chaco War and Yugoslav charges spark global concern as Spain adds gunboats.
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Russia
Paris
Leon Archimbaud
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Washington
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Madrid
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