Roosevelt Balances Budget Amid Tarpon Trip and Court Ruling
President Roosevelt presents a plan to balance the 1938 budget by impounding 15 percent of flexible items and restoring essential ones, while warning Congress to act. He also moves to curb inflation and restrict government employee speculation. The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, overturns the conviction of Angelo Herndon for anti state resistance literature, ruling the Georgia law misapplied and evidence insufficient.
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Roosevelt
Fdr
Gulf of Mexico
Speaker Bankhead
Tydings
Cummings
Aluminum Company of America
Congressal
Hey
Senate
Tarpon
Supreme Court
Angélo Herndon
Georgia
Herndon
War Profits Tax Aims To Curb War Millionaires
Congress advances a war profits bill taxing surplus profits above a fair return to labor management and invested capital while the President gains power to license industry and fix prices salaries and rents. The army remains short of tanks armored cars rifles anti aircraft guns and ammunition despite a 416 million dollar appropriation.
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U. S
House Military Committee
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Large Ohio Valley flood prompts $400 million damage appeal
Rainfall last January and a two day downpour fed a record flood on the Ohio River and tributaries. Major General Markham estimated damage at $400 million as Roosevelt urged planned control of waterways and Congress consider flood control funding within a $30 million budget.
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Ohio
Markham
Army Engineers
Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Golden Triangle
Johnstown
Upper
Ohio Valley
Red Cross Committee
Copeland
Senate Commerce Committee
Detective Ellis Parker Case Seizes Newark Courtroom
Newark trial opens with Ellis Parker Sr a central figure facing U S Attorney Quinn over a conspiracy to kidnap Paul H Wendel who testified Lindbergh kidnapper Hauptmann was executed after Wendel retracted. Prosecutor accuses Parker and son of juror bribery attempts while Parker denies bias.
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Ellis Parker
Newark
N. J
U. S
Quinn
Parker
Paul H. Wendel
Wendel
Hauptmann
Timing and realignment in 1938 election talk
The piece discusses John Hamilton's cautious stance on party realignment ahead of the 1938 congressional elections. It notes Republican leaders attacking Roosevelt and plans to frame the New Deal as opposition. It mentions CIO leader John L. Lewis and Sidney Hillman doubting a Lewis presidential bid.
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John Hamilton
Roosevelt
Hamilton
John L. Lewis
CIO
Sidney Hillman
Lewis
Young trio takes control of Van Sweringen rail empire
Allen P. Kirby Frank F Kolbe and Robert R Young win a controlling block of securities in the Van Sweringen empire totaling 28 000 miles of railroad. The purchase price around 6 375 000 from George A Ball sets a 100 percent plus profit for the fruit jar manufacturer.
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Allen P. Kirby
Wilkesbarre
Woolworth Stores
Frank F. Kolbe
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
General Motors
Robert R. Young
Canadian
Texas
General
van Sweringens
Shy
George A. Ball
Muncie
Ind
Coronation rumors and royal scandal swirl in wartime Europe
In St. Wolfgang Austria the Duke of Windsor orders more coal as debates rage over Coronation Commentary accusing Edward VIII of meddling while Wallis Simpson faces a possible final divorce decree. Edward sues for libel as George marks his 14th wedding anniversary and Pershing sails to the coronation pageant with a grand uniform.
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St. Wolfgang
Austria
Duke of Windsor
England
Edward VIII
Windsor
Wallis Simpson
London
Edward
Simpson
Brother George
Thames
General Pershing
General Grant
U. S
James W. Gerard
Goering Makes Mussolini Honorary German Air Corps Member
Nazi leader Goering visits Rome to discuss Hitler Massolini talks and a Vienna conference. Austria’s Schuschnigg hints at Nazi participation in government but opposes Habsburg restoration. Outcome: Austria to defend against German inroads.
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Mussolini
Germany
Hitler
Goering
Il Duce
Rome
Hitler-Massolini
Schuschnigg
Austria
Hapsburg
Belgium Faces Dilemma Over Neutrality Under Locarno Pact
Analysis notes Belgium’s shift toward neutrality after agreeing to defend Britain or France under Locarno while Germany remilitarized the Rhineland. Britain and France have released Belgium from direct obligations yet maintain a pledge to defend her, raising questions about true neutrality within their defense system.
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Belgium
Britain
France
Germany
Rhineland
Divine Leader in Harlem Cult Faces New Troubles
A Long Island judge jailed Father Divine for disorderly conduct six years ago and died shortly after. Harlem followers report new clashes as a stabbing occurs in his heaven while a fire destroys an upstate extension heaven. Faithful Mary bailes out and later crashes, then is dismissed from heaven as Divine promises new heavens and factories.
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Long Island
Father Divine
Harlem
Mary
Saint Mary Bloom
Faithful Mary
God
Divine
Gold and metal finds across distant mining regions
From California’s Southern Mines district comes the gold for a rivet job on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge while Stanley works with a pneumatic gun. Secret service men uncover four glass jars containing $21,525 in gold coins near St Mary’s West Virginia. Yukon gold output reaches 200 million since 1898 as BC plans to annex the territory signaling the end of Yukon as a separate region.
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California
Southern
San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Stanley
St. Mary’s
W. Va
Secret Service
Yukon
Yukon Territory
British Columbia
Quebec
Canada
French Youth Dies After Hair Dispute Stoning
Eight year old Paul Gignoux of Lyon is stoned to death after classmates objected to his long hair and his mother refused to cut it. The incident underscores dangers of schoolyard cruelty in France.
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Paul Gignoux
Lyon
France
Purvis Dillinger Case Ends Before Texas Wedding
In San Antonio Miss Janice Jarratt and Melvin Purvis planned a wedding amid social events with friends from many cities. Three days before the ceremony the wedding was indefinitely postponed and Purvis traveled to San Francisco, while Jarratt spoke only of not knowing the reason.
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Melvin Purvis
John Dillinger
Janice Jarratt
San Antonio
Miss Jarratt
Purvis
San Francisco
Insurgent Drive Reaches Bilbao Besieging Eibar and Guernica
In the Basque crisis, General Mola’s forces advance through northern Spain toward Bilbao after taking Eibar and Guernica. Loyalists retreat as Italian and German artillery support the siege while Franco vows to starve Bilbao and protect Madrid’s northern flank.
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Eibar
Pell
Durango
Bilbao
Santa Maria
Aguirre
Guernica
Franco
Madrid
Spain
Pittsburgh
Spain Forges Civil District as Miaja Leads
General Jose Miaja, now leading Madrid’s defense from Valencia, places civil affairs under a 33 member municipal council headed by Rafael Henche de la Plata, former baker’s union chief. Miaja seeks to blunt insurgent artillery fire from Casa de Campo as bombardment nears 300 casualties and weighs morale impact.
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Jose Miaja
Spain
Madrid
Valencia
Rafael Henche de la Plata
Baker’s Union
Miaja
Casa de Campo
Quotes From Notables On Society And Hunger
Dr. Amos O. Squire notes underprivileged youth may be found in our homes if observed closely. Renee Long claims a lovely girl is common, but a distinguished woman is an achievement. Dr. A J Carlson suggests quick hunger remedies using simple items. Carl Brandt argues genius cannot starve in garrets due to immense funds available to rescue them.
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Amos O. Squire
Sing Sing
Renee Long
A. J. Carlson
University of Chicago
Carl Brandt
Bloody Harlan: Labor Rally Sheds Light on Sheriff Ties
In Harlan County Kentucky six years after the 1931 bloodshed miners clash with mine guards resurfaces as John L Lewis supporters rally near the site. Union organizers cite Wagner act gains while Deputy Sheriff Middleton faces questions over business ties and stock purchases as the civil liberties committee probes safety and coercion.
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Kentucky
Coun
Harlan County
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Miners’ Union
Theodore Middleton
la Follette
Middleton
Week of Education and Public Affairs Schedule
Coming Up Monday National Congress of Parents and Teachers in Richmond. Pulitzer prizes announced in New York. Tuesday labor-industry conference with Secretary Perkins in Washington. Wednesday American Psychiatric Association in Pittsburgh. Thursday Disarmament committee of the League of Nations in Geneva. Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Kentucky. Mothers Day is Sunday.
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Richmond
New York
Perkins
Washington
American Psychiatric Association
Pittsburgh
League of Nations
Geneva
Churchill Owns
France to seize railroads and raise rates to cut losses
Finance Minister Auriol announced a government plan to take over French railroads and cut losses by upping rates. Russia reported completion of its second five year plan ahead of schedule. New York Court of Appeals upheld spousal autonomy in property matters. Japan added 1148 deities to its pantheon honoring soldiers killed in Manchukuo. US Navy completed first phase of Pacific war games simulating an attack on Hawaii.
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Auriol
France
Russia
New York State
Court of Appeals
Japan
Manchukuo
U. S. Navy
Hawaii
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Daily News
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Harlan
Try
Sheriff Middleton
Martin
Kocho Otani
Eliza Nestel
Fort Wayne
Dan Daly
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