Spy risk prompts tighter secrecy in Army and Navy
Washington reports strict orders are being prepared by army and navy chiefs to tighten control of confidential information after multiple spy cases. Officials say laxity allowed casual remarks to reveal military details to outsiders, enabling espionage by piecing together small facts into a full picture.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Universal Service
Ranger
Navy Department
Naval Intelligence Office
Relief cost hits 6 billion to date in federal aid survey
The National Economy League reports the federal government has spent over 6 billion dollars on relief and work relief. Including public works the total tops 7.5 billion to meet Roosevelt era demand and prime industry while deficits loom. The league urges shifting relief to state and local admin with federal grants to save billions and balance the budget.
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Washington
National Economy League
Roosevelt
League
Bank of England gold buys lift reserves to record high
The Bank of England bought 506000 pounds worth of gold on Saturday, lifting total gold purchases since December to 38 million pounds and pushing the reserve to a new peak of 238 million pounds. Note circulation rose to 4.436 billion pounds, with expansion of 43 million pounds over the year.
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Bank OF England
London
Allan Jones has divorce and second wedding planned
Hollywood reports Allan Jones, star of Show Boat, was divorced in Reno from Marjorie B. Jones. The next day he will wed Irene Hervey in Hollywood. The couple married in 1929 and have a six year old son Theodore. Hervey also will be marrying for the second time.
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Allan Jones
Reno
Marjorie B. Jones
Irene Hervey
Hollywood
Jones
Mrs. Jones
Asbury Park
N. J
Theodore
Miss Hervey
Tex Rickard Widow Weds Chicago Broker in Quiet Ceremony
Mrs. Tex Rickard widow of the fight promoter and Chicago broker Thomas A. Gill were married on Saturday at Mount Carmel Catholic church. They plan a two week trip to Canada before making their home in Chicago. It is her third marriage and his first.
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Chicago
Tex Rickard
Thomas A. Gill
Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Canada
Calipatra County Lies 175 Feet Below Sea Level
A description notes Southern California's Calipatra county located 175 feet beneath the sea level surface. The statement emphasizes its below sea level position as a geographic fact.
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California
Calipatra County
Simple Funeral Services Held For Miss Fuller
About 200 persons attended the simple funeral for Miss Mary K. Fuller held Saturday at Turner's chapel. The Cedar Rapids teacher since 1891 died Thursday after heart disease. Rev. Robert Little led a brief liturgical service and read selections from Scripture. Attendees included Ashley chapter Daughters of the American Revolution past regent and former pupils, church friends, and College club members.
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Mary K. Fuller
Turner’s Chapel
Cedar Rapids
College Club
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