President restores devalue power as bill advances
Washington June 29 AP the president's power to devalue the dollar returns to the administration's monetary bill though fate of the measure remains uncertain. A coalition of eastern hard money Republicans and silver Democrats restored the silver price to 70 cents an ounce from 64.64 cents while keeping exchange stabilization funds alive. The conferees' report goes to both houses for ratification with a deadline looming midnight tomorrow to prevent automatic expiration.
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Richard L. Turner
Washington
Eastwest
Treasury
Morgenthau
House
Senate
Gray to Head Coal Division
Secretary Ickes named Howard A. Gray, former assistant public works administrator, to lead the new Gaiseelnons coal division in the interior department effective July 1. The division will take over the functions of the bituminous coal commission, led under President …, native of Alton.
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Washington
Ickes
Howard A. Gray
Gaiseelnons Coal Division
Interior Department
Bituminous Coal Commission
Seeeeen
Alton
General Craig Urges Stronger Army On Eve of Retirement
On the eve of retirement General Marlin Craig calls for five small seasoned hard hitting divisions to strike with rapidity against any enemy threatening western hamlets and harbors. He proposed the divisions to bolster the U S Army's readiness.
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Craig
U. S. Army
Washington
Army
Marlin Craig
Hamicnhares
Fugitive Olson slain after manhunt in Wisconsin woods
A long pursuit ended when Ray Olson was killed by a posse near Cable Wisconsin after two deputies were shot earlier. Olson confessed to the deputies deaths but denied receiving help during the two week woods chase. He was tracked to Lake Namakagon where he attempted to flee by boat and was fatally shot.
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Cable
Wis
Ray Olson
Wisconsin
Olson
John Blue Sky
Carl Johnson
Fred Scott
Hayward
Johnson
Lake Namakagon
Wheatley Anderson
Anderson
Lake
Scott
Sawyer County
New Loans Plan Promises State Ownership of Industry
The article quotes Berle stating four billion dollar a year loans could let the government acquire productive plants over years. Hamilton calls the lending program the slickest New Deal move yet, arguing it sacrifices American heritage of individual initiative and free enterprise.
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Hamilton
Berle
New Deal
Poles affirm claim to Baltic corridor and outlet at Gdynia
In Gdynia and Warsaw crowds rally during naval week celebrating the corridor to the Baltic Sea. President and Ignace Moscicki vow defense of Poland's coast and sea access amid reports of munitions movements and reinforced ties with Danzig.
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Gdynia
Poland
Baltic Sea
Germany
Reich
Danzig
East Prussia
Free City
Warsaw
Ignace Moscicki
Moscicki
Baltic
Wist
Fugitive LSU Proxy Case Probes Grow With Journal Revelations
Louisiana State University faces a widening probe into a million dollar scandal as fugitives and accomplices are questioned. Attorney General David Ellison hinted at new names while FBI and U S officials scrutinize James Monroe Smith’s income tax records amid reports he fled toward Canada with his wife in a car purchased in Detroit.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
David Ellison
Two Nations
James Munroe Smith
Ellison
Huey Yole
University
Board of Supervisors
Earl Long
U. S
Frank Murphy
Washington
Smith
FBI
Reen
Detroit
Canada
Halifax Warns Aggressors in Coup Rumor Crisis
London reports Foreign Secretary Halifax warned that Britain would use its full strength in defense of smaller states if aggression continued. He asserted force bars settlement and warned Germany’s isolation would have stronger consequences. The speech accompanied assurances to Poland Romania Greece and Turkey and discussed broadened Moscow diplomacy.
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London
Lord Halifax
Europe
Danzig
Halifax
Britain
Slalltas
Germany
Royal Inn
United States
British Broadcasting Corporation
Marters
Bri
Moscow
Russia
Switzerland
Belgium
Netherlands
Pravda
Communist Party
Conference Reaches Relief Agreement on Bill for Fiscal Aid
Washington June 29 opponents for the senate and use reached an agreement to right on a bill providing about 100 million dollars for the fiscal year starting Saturday. The conference committee said they would discuss the session publicly until the conference report is sent to the senate and house for final ratification tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Use
Conference Committee
House
Final Neutrality Vote Postponed Amid Compromise Arms Ban
Washington reports the House delayed the final vote on the neutrality revision bill after a near 13 hour session. A compromise arms embargo was tentatively added, exempting lethal weapons but keeping oil trucks and aircraft allowed, drawing opposition from the administration. Final decision to be announced.
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Washington
House
Congress
Sion
Cief
Tae Aefd
Vorys
Bluestone Fund Bill Signed by FDR for West Virginia
Washington reports a large appropriation bill signed by the president including a 395 188 514 figure for non military war effort activities such as flood control river and air improvements in West Virginia. Huntington amounts noted 1 403 000 and 450 000 in section one.
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Washington
Bluestone
W. Va
R Esident
Det
Ee. W. Va
Japanese Officials Signal Cautious Parley Progress
A Japanese officer indicated that any relaxation of Japan's action remains firm as talks proceed. The army's stance in North China is tempered by the Tokyo government, easing tensions from the Tientsin atmosphere. Blockade concessions stay relaxed, food shipments rise, prices fall, and Britons face only brief barrier checks.
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Apan
Agen
Japan
China
Tokyo
Tientsin
State Ends OT Year In Black In Charleston West Virginia
Charleston officials report the state closed its fifth straight year in the black with a $235,000 cash balance and $9,000,000 in bank fat, despite a $1,046,000 surplus a year ago. Treasurer Talbott and Budget Director Smith credit penny-pinching and heavy cuts as revenues lag. Bond payments totaling $563,920 and $328,850 will settle Virginia debt and 1933 revenue bonds, reducing obligations to $78,612,000.
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Charleston
W. Va
R. E. Talbott
H. Isaiah Smith
Board of Public Works
Talbot
New York Bank
Virginia
New York
Talbott
1000 Youthful Musicians to Throng City for July 4 Fete
Bluefield prepares to host 1000 boy and girl musicians for the July fourth drum corps and band festival. W. E. Smith says details for housing and meals at Bluefield College Wade and Fairview schools are arranged. Drum corps mothers will run kitchens and doctors will staff barracks on Tuesday.
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Bluefield
W. E
Bill) Smith
Drum Corps
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield College
Wade
Fairview
War Mayor Brown on trial in federal case over Manation charge
Mollie Cole testifies Dr Charles S Brown mayor of War West Virginia acted as a silent partner in a house of ill fame at Sam Stanleys Place She describes meetings in 1937 in which Brown advised her on earnings and kept watch while she worked as a prostitute The prosecution rests its case as defense begins its witnesses
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McDowell
Mollie Cole
United States District Court
Charles S. Brown
War
U. S
John Hereford
Dowell County
Dr. Brown
Ira H. Mottesheard
W. 8
Renn
McDowell County
Dell Tolley
Ida Tolley
Mottesheard
Sam Stanley
Stanley
FBI
United States District Attorney
Howell Tanner
Mollie
Hereford
Sam
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