Supreme Court sticks to earlier ruling on New York wage law
The Supreme Court reaffirmed its ruling that New York’s minimum wage law for women was unconstitutional. It also agreed to review a challenge to Washington state’s similar statute and considered multiple cases for the current term, including potential action on the Wagner Act. The court also refused to pass on a separate case and agreed to review a Virginia Railway Company challenge to its railway labor act provisions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Washington State
High Tribunal
Virginia Railway Company
Western Missouri Federal District Court
Italians Lead in Rich Race at Long Island Track
In the 300 mile Vanderbilt Cup race on Long Island two Italians battled for the pace set. Tazio Nuvolari regained command after a brief pit stop, posting 25 laps in 1 28 16 at an average of 67.717 mph. Frenchmen Jean Wimille and Raymond Sommer and Americans Billy Winn and Bob Swanson ran among the top six by the 25 lap mark as 45 starters thinned to 38 after one third of the race.
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Roosevelt Race Way
Long Island
N. Y
Tazio Nuvolari
Antonio Brivio
Nuvolari
Billy Winn
Detroit
Bob Swanson
Los Angeles
Jean Wimille
Raymond Sommer
France
State Schools Operated At Lower Cost Than Average
Washington reports North Carolina public schools ran at 6.83 per capita in 1934, far below the continental average of 14.54. Daily cost per pupil was .179 cents versus .429 nationwide. North Carolina's 1934 school debt stood at 67,126,675 or 88.70 per pupil, with interest per pupil at 4.38 for the year.
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Washington
North Carolina
United States
Office of Education
Averge
Platform Appearance Of Knox Here Sought
Efforts to arrange a platform appearance by Col. Frank Knox Republican vice presidential candidate were pressed as his special train arrived at 12 45 p m. He is to speak in Chapel Hill and Asheville with a rally in Greensboro led by Gilliam Grissom. Willis H Slane and Ernest A Wright accompany and join in Salisbury.
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Col
Frank Knox
Boerpublican
Washington
Rebels Speed Up Drive Amid Weather and Threats
The report says a siege of cold rain and fears of Russian aid to Madrid pushed the insurgents to accelerate their advance. Fascist leaders aim a thrust to reach the capital within 10 days, while Workers' militia defend in a semi circular line. Socialist artillery and planes bombard the San Martin de Valdeiglesias sector as efforts to consolidate falter. Government bombers hit their own troops in two raids and militia face encirclement by fascists.
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Madrid
San Martin de Valdeiglesias
Communists Plan Future Meetings In Alsace-Lorraine
Paris reports that French communists will hold 122 meetings in Alsace Lorraine after a quiet propaganda tour. Rightists mock the rallies saying 12 000 attended a region of 2 million, noting the high cost and wasted time. Mobile guards kept the area calm and away from riots.
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Paris
Alsace-Lorraine
Communist Party
Moscow
France
le Matin
Defense rests in murder case of Ruby Ellington
Henderson Oct 12 The defense rested its case in the trial of Ruby Wilder Ellington charged with first degree murder for killing her husband Hartwell Ellington last summer. State rebuttal testimony began and jurors were sent home for the weekend. Ellington testified she shot him in a cafe when she feared he would draw a gun.
Dentists to Speak at North Carolina Dental Meet
Lead ing dental authorities will speak on technical subjects at a meeting of the fourth district North Carolina Dental society here Wednesday and Thursday.
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MERT
Raleigh
North Carolina Dental Society
University Founding Observed at Chapel Hill
Dr Samuel Chiles Mitchell former president of the University of South Carolina and of the University of Delaware spoke at UNC Chapel Hill on October 12 commemorating its founding. He urged that the university must preserve its pioneering spirit and a broad thinking function that reaches beyond laws and courts to explore and shape the future.
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University
Chapel Hill
Samuel Chiles Mitchell
University of Richmond
Mitchell
University of South Carolina
University of Delaware
University of North Carolina
Prosperity from a Large Cotton Crop in New Orleans
New Orleans reports show a big cotton harvest with over half picked and the first million bales exported. Prices range 11.50 to 12.25 cents per pound, with government estimates placing yield at 11,609,000 bales, the largest since 1933-34, and potential revenue near 700 million dollars if averages stay around 12 cents.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Louisiana
Central
Cotton Belt
Prices higher on middle belt markets in September
North Carolina tobacco farmers on the middle belt markets in late September averaged 24.76 per hundred pounds, 6.62 above 1935. Total September sales reached 129,986,626 pounds across 30 markets, while overall sales for the period were 144,979,781 pounds at 21.93 per hundred. Carthage posted the state’s top average at 26.10 for 454,942 pounds. Wilson led bright belt pounds with 17,272,334 offered at 21.75, and Smithfield topped the new bright belt with 22.56 for 2,896,004 pounds.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Middle Belt
Carthage
Wilson
Smithfield
Fertilizer Plant Destroyed By Fire
Fire destroyed the Blount Harvey Fertilizer Manufacturing plant in Greenville North Carolina early today with damage estimated at 50000 dollars by J H Blount. Four railroad cars on a siding near the building were damaged and the plant which was to begin operations soon was insured for 30000 dollars.
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Greenville
N. C
Blount- Harvey Fertilizer
J. H. Blount
Blount
Reidsville Bank Held Up By Masked Bandits
Masked gunmen robbed the Reidsville bank soon after opening, taking three currency bags. They abducted Miss Ellis Booth Watlington, daughter of bank president John F. Watlington, and fled in a gray Plymouth after exchanges of gunfire. no injuries reported. Detective notes indicate authorities cordoned routes and a gray car seen near Hillcrest Motor Lodge as the search continues.
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Reidsville
Bank of
Ellis Booth Watlington
John F. Watlington
Landon accuses Roosevelt of deceit on exports during Ohio tour
Gov Alf Landon spoke to Ohio farmers from Mount Vernon on October 12 criticizing Roosevelt’s Omaha statements as deceptive. He argued New Deal tariffs hurt farmers, claiming exports fell in quantity while value rose and charged Roosevelt with masking declines by manipulating measures. He contrasted Hull’s export claims with Roosevelt’s remarks, insisting exports had not improved as described.
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Landon
Cleveland
Alf M. Landon
Ohio
Roosevelt
Omaha
James A. Farley
London
Mt. Vernon
Hull
Minneapolis
Church Service Change Proposed in Episcopal Church
A proposal to simplify the form of worship in missionary districts of the Episcopal Church was slated for consideration by the House of Bishops. Clergymen in rural districts said the Book of Common Prayer was too involved for smaller churches.
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Chicago
Episcopal Church
House of Bishops of the Church
United States
George Craig Stewart
Politicians Hit Trail Across North Carolina This Week
Col Frank Knox to tour the state with stops in Chapel Hill Burlington Greensboro Salisbury Statesville Hickory Morganton Marion and Asheville. Democrats plan rallies statewide with a women’s meeting in Raleigh led by Judge Camille Kelly. Governor hopefuls Gil Gilliam Grissom and Clyde Hoey schedule multiple speeches along with Reynolds Bailey and others, including stops in Wilson Roanoke Rapids Greenville Winston Salem and Dur ham.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Frank Knox
Knox
Chapel Hill
Richmond
Burlington
Greensboro
Salisbury
Statesville
Hickory
Morganton
Marion
Asheville
Camille Kelly
Tennessee
Thomas Dixon
Goldsboro
Smithfield
Whiteville
Beaufort
Gilliam Grissom
Robert R. Reynolds
Clyde R. Hoey
J. W. Bailey
Ralph W. McDonald
Reynolds
Wilson
Roanoke Rapids
Greenville
Winston-Salem
Hoey
Jefferson
Louisburg
Woodland
Rocky Mount
Harnett County
Bailey
Atlantic
H. D. Cooley
Selma
Gastonia
R. L. Doughton
Drexel
Lenoir
Taylorsville
McDonald
Durham
Alleged Sender Of Death Bomb Ends Life In Jail
EASTVILLE Virginia October 12 AP Commonwealths Attorney Charles Lankford Jr Northampton County said he would drop murder charges against Ed Banner Mt Airy North Carolina WPA foreman who was accused with Dr H R Hege in the mail bomb killing of Curry Thomas farmer Hege bled to death early Sunday from wrist and neck gashes while held on the case
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Eastville
Commonwealth
Charles Lankford, Jr
Northampton County
Ed Banner
Mt. Airy
N. C
WPA
H. R. Hege
Curry Thomas
Mr. Airy
Roosevelt Sees Sound Money As Nation Near Turning Point
President Roosevelt in Denver declared that money is sound and the United States is near a turning point. He said the monetary system is the safest in the world and relief costs are easing as private employment rises, pledging more action under the New Deal to save the country.
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Denver
Roosevelt
Rockies
America
Trade War by Germany Looms
Hess warns in Hof that Germany may use dumping in international trade if its lost colonies are not restored. He argues Germany needs raw materials and could produce them domestically, citing food imports and economic hardship as reasons for a global colony settlement.
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Hof
Germany
Rudolf Hess
der Fuehrer
Hess
Kidnapper Robinson Denied New Trial Motion
Federal Judge Elwood Hamilton overruled the new trial motion of Thomas H. Robinson Jr. in the $50,000 kidnapping case involving Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll. The order was deferred for 10 days to allow further affidavits on insanity defenses.
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Louisville
Elwood Hamilton
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Robinson
Alice Speed Stoll
Former Critic Of New Deal Backs Roosevelt Vote
William L. Clayton a major cotton merchant and former critic of many New Deal policies pledged support for Roosevelt. In Chattanooga he cited Governor Landon’s recent speeches and said reciprocal trade agreements are steps to correct the mood, arguing Landon would scrap them and favor narrow nationalism.
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New Deal
Roosevelt
Chattanooga
Houston
Tex
Liberty League
Chattanooga Times
Landon
Typhoon Ravages Philippines Leaving Hundreds Missing
Manila reports a historic storm with at least 310 dead, many unaccounted for in Nueva Ecija and neighboring provinces. Flooded streams trap residents in Cabanatuan suburbs while relief crews rush food and clothing to stricken districts.
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Manila
Philippines
Manila Tribune
Neuva Ecija
Luzon
Isabela
Sughu
Cebu
Pablo David
Pampanga
Cabanatuan
Nueva Ecija
Police Report: Robbery in Charlotte Involving Houston Jenkins
Houston Jenkins told police that two armed men of race were involved in a robbery in Charlotte, taking $25 after threatening him with knives. Investigators pursue leads as details remain unclear.
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Charlotte
Houston Jenkins
Weather Report for South and North Carolina and Nearby coasts
The report notes yesterday’s high and overnight low, with today at 74 and 68 expected, and continued winds from the north and northeast along the coast. It cautions for overcast conditions off the coast tonight and Tuesday, with fair northern and central portions inland.
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South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
North Carolina
Ste Cote
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Associated Press
Reidsville Bank
Hillcrest Motor Lodge
Virginia
Tenn
William L. Clayton
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