Through Capital Keyholes Behind the News in North Carolina
In Raleigh during the current General Assembly session many newcomers seek reforms while the old state moves forward. Rumors of Virginia liquor enforcement cross border lines as federal agents join North Carolina officers to seize contraband cars and arrest drivers. Key figures Governor Ehringhaus and Lt. Governor Gra ham face pivotal moments with potential gubernatorial bids rumored for 1936. Legislative tension mounts over highway funds with Capus Waynick defending the fund amid threats of raids while demands grow for road repairs and licensing enforcement. Clyde R. Hoey and R L Coughton linger on gubernatorial plans, to be decided after year’s start.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
General Assembly
Virginia
Ehrihaus
A. H
Sandy) Graham
Ehringhaus
Josiah Bailey
Capus M. Waynick
State Highway and Public Works Commission
North Carolina Hints of 1937 Gubernatorial Turf Battles
Shelby and Sparta speak of looming contests for attorney general with Dennis Brummitt a potential target. Lt Governor Graham and former State Senator Larry I Moore are named as possible challengers as Generals resist the sales tax and contemplate tax reform in the near term.
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Dennis G. Brummitt
Granville
Bailey
Graham
Brummitt
Craven County
Larry I. Moore
Mr. Brummitt
Public mood presses General Assembly on school funding
Public sentiment pushes the General Assembly to seek more money for teachers and higher education amid looming financial headaches beyond sales tax. Lawmakers face pressures from educators and supporters while debating funding.
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General Assembly
State tax shift debate grows as session opens
State employees align with public pressure for more revenue as a major session begins. A proposed luxury tax may supplement general sales tax while Ways and Means seeks higher corporate taxes. A bold idea to have the State assume county school and road indebtedness gains momentum, potentially adding $165,000,000 to state finances and easing local property taxes. Representative Frank Hancock of the Fifth North is noted in discussions on home loans.
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John W. Hinsdale
Wake County
General Assembly
Huey Long spurs football coach to military duty plans
Lawrence "Biff" Jones, Louisiana football coach famed for his quarrel with Huey Long, receives offers but favors a two year military assignment at Ft. Leavenworth. The piece also salutes Dean T. O. Schaub of State College for steering federal farm programs and boosting North Carolina’s agri economy.
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New Orleans
Lawrence “Biff” Jones
Louisiana
Kingfish
Huey Long
Ft. Leavenworth
North Carolina
Dean T. O. Schaub
State College
Dean Schaub
AAA
District leaders seek loan funds for Tar Heel homeowners aid
Carolina officials push Congress to appropriate more money for the Home Owners Loan Corporation. Senator Reynolds and Rep Han cock advocate aid measures as they discuss distressed homeowners and mortgage relief, amid political debate.
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Home Owners Loan Corporation
Mr. Hancock
Robert R. Reynolds
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Bess Hinton
Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby , Silver-Tonguer
R. L. Coughton
Palm Beach
Fla
John Shepherd, Jr
Boston
Bath and Tennis Club
Shelby
Sparta
Er State
Home Loans
Frank Hancock
Fifth North
Phooey, Huey
Carolina District
Congress
Hell
Roanoke Rapids
Federal Home Loan Bank
Board of Directors
Halifax
D. L. Traynham, Jr
Nora C. Oates
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