Roosevelt and Gillette dine at the White House
The piece notes President Roosevelt hosting Senator Gillette in a five course Sunday dinner at the White House. It mentions internal party maneuvering, the WPA, and comments on Iowa politics and endorsements. It luego recalls Jim Farley's Chicago remarks on Congress and recovery, plus a light diary on hats and summer suits.
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Roosevelt
Senator Gillette
White House
Congress
Iowa
Executive
Jimmy
Tommy
Jimmy Roosevelt
Tommy Corcoran
Harry
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Gillette
Franky
Gold Seekers Hunch Leads To Wreck Of Missing Airliner
A Fresno prospector followed a hunch to the 9000-foot Buena Vista peak near Yosemite where a storm wrecked a TWA airliner on March 1, killing nine. H. O. Collier found the ship with an aviator cap and a briefcase bearing co-pilot H. M. Salisbury. Salvage crews headed toward the site as weather delays persisted.
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Yosemite
Calif
TWA
Buena Vista Peak
Yosemite Valley Ranger Headquarters
Sierra Nevadas
Fresno
H. O. Collier
Wawona
Collier
California
John Graves
Sierras
Albuquerque
N. M
Burbank
San Francisco
J. Tracy Dirlam
Mansfield
Ohio
Mary Lou Dirlam
Victor Krause
Lincoln
Neb. L
Watts
L. B. Watts
Harvey M. Saljisbury
C W Wallace
Tucson
Arviz
Martha M. Wilson
Philadelphia
Senate Approves Agriculture Fund Bill For Farmers Aid
The Senate approved a record agricultural appropriation bill totaling 1,089,719,344 dollars for the fiscal year starting July 1. The measure includes 500,000,000 dollars for farmer benefit payments under the crop control act.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Austrian Jews Must Apply In Writing For Immigration Visas
Vienna authorities announced that Austrian Jews wishing to go abroad must file written applications with the police to obtain visas. Applicants must present a certificate from the proper authorities showing all taxes have been paid.
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Vienna
Hidden storage stalls a summer dress stash
The speaker notes repeated delays in producing a promised summer item, suggesting it remains hidden among winter dresses in storage. The forecast hints at rain this morning and the crowd departs without finding the sought object.
What Do You Really Believe In
A reflective column urges readers to examine core beliefs by two questions. If a fairy godmother granted three wishes, what would they be, and what would you die for rather than do? The piece contrasts health money and domestic happiness with religious fidelity and liberty, noting modern security aims override steadfast conviction.
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Jesus
Rebels Fight Way Into Key Seaport Castellon de la Plana
Rebels and Italian troops press toward Castellon de la Plana under orange and olive trees as the government army stubbornly resists. Insurgent reports say capture of the Mediterranean port and final road to Valencia are near, while Madrid officials contest gains. In the north, a 9 000 loyalist militiaman and 3 000 peasants retreat toward France after holding isolated positions since April.
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Hendaye
INS
Castellon de la Plana
Mediterranean
Valencia
Castellon
Jose Miaja
Madrid
France
Relief Bill Compromise Approved by Conference Panel
Washington AP reports a joint conference committee approved a compromise draft of the administration relief bill. Two items $212,000,000 for farm benefits and $1,000,000 for admin costs were sent back for separate house votes. The panel added $30,000,000 for federal public buildings.
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Washington
Senate backs radio licensing limit over 50 kW
Washington is the scene as the senate adopts a resolution stating that licensing standard radio broadcast stations with power above 50 kilowatts runs counter to the public interest. The action signals a regulatory stance on high powered transmitters and airwave use.
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Washington
Senate
President Roosevelt Hosts Gillette After Iowa Primary Victory
President Roosevelt hosted Senator Guy M. Gillette at the White House amid speculation on party harmony. Gillette, who defeated Rep. Otha Wearin, said Roosevelt predicted his victory over L. J. Dickinson and framed the contest as progressivism versus conservatism. The meeting sparked talk of administration support for anti Rooseveltians and possible White House invitations for other contenders after the court bill battle.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
White House
Gillette
Otha Wearin
L. J. Dickinson
Republian
Dickinson
Wearin
Heavy Clouds Bring More Rain For City
Cedar Rapids reports light to moderate rain Monday as clouds thickened from morning. By 2 45 pm rainfall reached 11 inch with a 62 degree temperature after a morning high near 70. Sunday featured warm sun with a high of 79 and a low of 49.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Two men rob Regent theater in Muskegon cash raid
In Muskegon Michigan two men robbed the Regent theater of about 2000 dollars on Monday. They slugged one employee and tied six others in a basement washroom before escaping.
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Muskegon, Mich
Regent Theater
Congress Sets New Record In Defense Work
Washington AP reports a record peacetime defense program under the 1938 Congress. Secretary Woodring says major army navy strengthening enacted this year. Direct appropriations exceed 1 billion for next fiscal year. Navy to grow by 46 warships 26 auxiliaries and 950 aircraft. A mystery fleet of patrol boats and subchasers may be developed.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Woodring
House
Vinson
House Naval Committee
Congress
McCall Indictments Delayed by Illness of State's Attorney
In Miami Florida a Dade county grand jury postpones consideration of indictments against Franklin Pierce McCall the confessed kidnapper and killer of five year old Jimmy Cash due to State's Attorney Worley and his eye infection. Assistant Joseph Otto said Worley hoped to present the case Tuesday once recovered.
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Miami, Fla
Iilness
Worley
Dade County
Franklin Pierce McCall
Jimmy Cash
McCall
Joseph Otto
Otto
Senate approves wheat acreage of 55 million acres
Washington AP reports the Senate approved a national wheat acreage of 55 000 000 for 1939 under the crop control act without discussion. The bill, backed by Senator McGill of Kansas, moves to the House where a 52 000 000 acre figure is under consideration. Agricultural spokesmen say the act could provide about 46 000 000 acres next year, versus roughly 80 000 000 this season.
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Washington
Senate
McGill
Kan
House
Agricultural Department
Complete Action On Control Of Aviation
The senate completed action on a bill centralizing all federal control of aviation in a five member civil aeronautics authority and sent it to the White House for President Roosevelt signature.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Civil Aeronautics Authority
White House
Roosevelt
Health Building Begins For First Camp Group
Forty nine physically handicapped boys and girls left city hall at 9 30 a m for Camp Good Health aboard a fleet of Yellow Cabs lent for the eight mile trip. Nurses screened entrants for skin infections or sore throats and four were excluded for possible communicable disease. Measles concern and dental appointments altered plans. four did not appear and were to be checked at home.
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Yellow Cabs
Lincoln Highway
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Public Health Nursing Association
Yarnell rejects Nippon ship requests on Yangtze
Admiral Harry E Yarnell said American warships would not avoid danger zones in the Yangtze as long as U S lives and property are at risk. He prepared an inspection trip up the river while Japanese authorities pressed for ships to steer clear of Wuhu to Hankow. Great Britain backed the stance with U S. Floods threaten Central China as Yellow River waters surge, reports warn of further disaster as forces push toward Hankow.
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Shanghai
Harry E Yarnell
United States Asiatic Meet
Yangtze River
Yangtze
Wuhu
Hankow
Yarnell
Nanking
Frank P. Lockhart
Masayuki Tani
China
Great Britain
United States
Kiukiang
Lingman University
Canton
Japan
Washington
Hong Kong
Yellow River
Sons of Han
Honan
Republican Huddle Shrinks As Two Republicans Depart
By ARTHUR Bugs BAER the piece notes the Democratic faction in the house reached 328 before two NH Republicans were replaced by NH Democrats. It claims 89 Republicans remain and jokes about future vacancies and the November return, reflecting political shifts in a 1938 context.
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House
Stem
Stern
New Hampshire
Chicago-N Y Air Dash Fails To Save Youth
A Joliet housewife attempted a blood transfusion for 16 year old Hyman Liederman but the effort failed. He died eight hours later from a bloodstream infection. Mrs Koehl, once cured of the boy’s illness, learned of the appeal through an amateur radio station and volunteered her blood. Her journey from Joliet to Chicago to Newark and then to Kings County Hospital was done with police escort.
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Chicago
Joliet, Jr
Hyman Liederman
Eugene Koch
Joliet
Koch
Newark
N. J
American Airlines
Kings County Hospital
Mercy
Congressmen Defy Newark Subpoenas
In Washington Rep O Connell Democrat of Montana and Rep Bernard farmer-laborite of Minnesota announced they would claim immunity from Newark civil rights trial subpoenas. They were served near the Capitol and stated they would not appear Tuesday, citing congressional privileges.
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Washington
INS
Newark
O’connell
Montana
Bernard
Minnesota
Farmer-Laborite
House
Capitol
O'Connell
Congress
Beavers Hired On Federal Payroll For Idaho Works
Washington report says the New Deal will hire 1,000 beavers to perform $300,000 worth of range improvement and conservation work in Idaho. Known as work crews of American builders, they are to construct check dams in small Idaho streams, pending wages and hours legislation. The idea originated with F R Carpenter of the interior department and follows a 200-beaver trial last year.
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Washington
New Deal
Idaho
Congress
Interior Department
F. R Carpenter
Department
Mysterious Poison Traces In Mexican Woman's Death
Police investigate the death of Maria Del Pillar Alonzo de Fierro 35 of Mexico City found in a Chicago hotel room. Coroner tests reveal traces of a mysterious poison, with theory ranging from tropical disease to snake bite. She arrived from Rochester Minnesota after Mayo Clinic treatment for a nervous breakdown.
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Chicago
Senora Maria del Pillar
Alonzo de Fierro
Mexico City
Mexico
Rodolfo Almada
John McCann
McCann
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Deficiency Bill Reported To Senate
The senate appropriations committee Monday reported a final deficiency bill totaling $229,414,870. It provides $36,314,000 to launch the naval expansion program including $500,000 to begin construction of a $3,000,000 dirigible. The committee also increased the naval building fund by $512.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Congress ends session with no new railroad legislation
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen asked the national mediation board to settle the wage dispute between railroads and 21 labor groups. Senate Leader Barkley said Congress would adjourn Wednesday without enacting new railroad laws, with only the spending and deficiency bills and a few odds and ends left. A railroad unemployment insurance bill passed the House, funded by a 3 percent payroll levy, and the Senate committee favorably reported it. The outcome on the RFC lending bill remains uncertain as rail labor leaders weigh their stance.
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Washington
INS
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
A. F. Whitney
National Mediation Board
Senate
Barkley
N. Y
Roosevelt
Congress
Jeader
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Executives Association
House
Treasury
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Brotherhoods
Wheeler
Mont
Interstate Commerce Committee
House Rules Committee
Robert L. Ramsay
W Va
John W Gwynne
Wallace Denies Farm Law Talk Amid Primary Fight
Secretary Wallace said he never met or discussed the 1938 farm law with Rep. Gomer Smith, rival of Senator Elmer Thomas for Oklahoma’s Democratic nomination. Politicians read the denial as new evidence of White House interest in the state Senate primary, as Roosevelt plans a cross country trip beginning July 7.
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Washington
Wallace
Gomer Smith
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Capitol Hill
White House
Thomas
Roosevelt
Public Payroll Grads Best Career Says MIT Professor
KINGSTON RI AP The public payroll supported by the rest of the population was described Monday by Prof Robert E Rogers of MIT as the most secure and profitable career for college graduates. It is only another kind of dole, he told Rhode Island State College students and graduates.
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Kingston
R. I
Robert E. Rogers
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rhode Island State College
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