New Deal Main Issue in Congressional Campaigns
National campaign centers on whether to continue Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Democrats seek a two thirds House majority while Republicans try to disrupt the Roosevelt program. Nominating battles in New York reflect the national split as Democrats back Lehase Cope land ticket, Republicans back Moses Cluett for state offices.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
Rhode Island
New York
Buffalo
Herbert H. Lehase
Royal S. Copeland
Rochester
W. Kingsland Macy
Robert Moses
E. Harold Cluett
Troy Manufacturer
Highway requests larger funds spark state debate
The North Carolina highway and public works commission seeks 45 million dollars for the next biennium, with 10 million for the first year and 6 million for the second for new construction. Federal support declines, requiring dollar-for-dollar state matching, while maintenance budgets would rise to 10 million annually.
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Santa Claus
Highway Commission
General Assembly
Advisory Budget Commission
Assembly
Commission
Morgan Bears to Meet A and T Aggies at Memorial Stadium
Morgan College Bears of Baltimore will play A and T Aggies in Greensboro Friday night at 8 15 under Memorial Stadium lights. The Bears, 1933 CIAA champions, have not visited the area in years, and expected large turnout. Coach Breaux keeps Morgan guessing as he plans to surprise the visitors.
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Hunt
Morgan Bears
Morgan College
Baltimore
Inman A. Breaux
T. Aggies
Memorial Stadium
Greensboro
Coach Hunt
Bears
Breaux
Aggies
Morgan
Wood Veneers Thinner Than Paper Go Into Mass Production
A report notes veneers manufactured at extreme thinness on a commercial scale, enabling new uses in furniture and cabinet making as producers push precision slicing technology and material efficiency.
Woodrow Wilson’s 63000 Word Working Knowledge Record
A historic note claims Woodrow Wilson possessed a working vocabulary of 63,000 words, described as a modern record. The assertion positions Wilson as unusually fluent in language for his era, highlighting early 20th century intellectual achievement.
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Woodrow Wilson
Church Rejects Roosevelt Attack Over White House Beer Party
Atlantic City Oct 2 The New Jersey conference of the Methodist Episcopal church debated a temperance report attacking President Roosevelt over alleged White House beer festivities. A substitute report favoring abstinence was adopted, pledging strong education and action toward liquor extinction.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Roosevelt
White House
New Jersey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Temperance Board
L. L. Hand
R Velts
George N. Neal
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Washington
Stephen T. Early
J. Rusling Leap
George W. Riout
Southeast bonds in brisk demand as strike ends
Investors flock to North and South Carolina securities with improved regional and national prospects. McAlister notes heightened inquiries and rising shipments as Cotton and tobacco move, with Wilson and Mains cited as leading tobacco hubs and many cities participating in a harvest of wealth.
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Southeast
North
South Carolina
J. F. McAlister
McAlister
Smith & Pate
Greenville
Carolinas
Wilson
Mains
Governor May Ask Solons to Act on High Gasoline Prices
Governor J C B Ehringhaus blasted major gasoline and oil firms for keeping North Carolina prices higher than neighboring states. He noted signs of price relief beginning and predicted legislative action to curb price fixing and company dominance. He indicated he will seek measures when the general assembly convenes.
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Solons
North Carolina
Ehringhaus
Tennessee
Salisbury
General Assembly
South Carolina Bright Spot On Agricultural Map
The Richmond Federal Reserve survey ranks South Carolina as the brightest spot on the nation’s agricultural map. With September 1 crop data, South Carolina posted the best prospects in per acre yields among all states in the district, above the ten year average.
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Columbia
8. C
South Carolina
Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond
United States
South Carolina Crop Report Shows Gains Despite Acreage Drops
The 1934 report pegs per acre yields at 123.2 percent, up 11.6 from before, with South Carolina crops praised as best in the nation on a per acre basis though total output will fall from 1933 due to cotton and tobacco area reductions. Cotton is estimated at 702,000 bales vs 735,000 last year, tobacco sales total 29,879,104 pounds vs 32,478,779, while tobacco earned $2,680,462 more this year.
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South Carolina
United States
Airflow Chrysler Sets Economy Run Record
The Airflow Chrysler Imperial coupe that set 72 new economy speed records at Bonneville on August 12 and 18 completed a Los Angeles to New York economy run averaging 18.1 miles per gallon of gasoline. The car was driven by.
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Bonneville
Utah
Los Angeles
New York
Airflow Chrysler Cross-Country Run Details Mileage
Harry Hartz and Elbert Stapp joined by Lee Old for the A A A board documented an Airflow Chrysler cross country trip. Departed Los Angeles August 22 and reached Simons Street showroom August 27 covering 3075 miles at 42 mph average. Gas mileage recorded at 18 mpg for a 130 hp engine.
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Harry Hartz
Elbert Ba Stapp
Lee Old
Mr. Oldfield
Chrysler
Angeles
Simons St and Co., Inc
Broadway
Dragonfly Demonstrates Bidirectional Flight Speed
A dragonfly can move as quickly backward as forward, showing equal agility in reverse and ahead. This behavior highlights its versatile wing control and rapid maneuvers during flight.
Democratic Women Institute Planned in Raleigh October 12
Mrs Charles W Tillett Jr announces a New Deal institute for Democratic women in Raleigh on Friday October 12. Registration starts at 9 30 am at state Democratic headquarters in Sir Walter hotel. Mrs James H Wolfe will speak on party organization for women. Luncheon at Raleigh Women s Club at 1 00 pm with remarks by Gov J M B Ebringhaus Senator Josiah W Bailey and Senator Robert Reynolds.
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Charles W. Tillett, Jr
Democratic
Raleigh
State Democratic
Sir Walter Hotel
James H. Wolfe
National Democratic
Sir Walter
Wolfe
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