Rebel Army Reaches Coast Severs Catalonia Link in Spain
Insurgent forces under Gen. Aranda pushed east from the Burgos front and captured Vinaroz, cutting the coastal link to Catalonia and driving government forces toward collapse. Reports say a 15 mile coastal strip fell, with Alcanar and Benicarló seized, leaving Barcelona isolated from Valencia and central Spain.
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Bendaye
INS
Francisco Franco
Gueprement
Spain
Ee Aranda
Vinaroz
Catalonia
Nouth
Vinarok
Burgos
Aranda
Alcanar
Benicaria
Scvips
Ubees
Barcelona
Valencia
Metta
Central
Cellagen
Jammu
Arenda
Winstoz
Bul
Tara
Record Snow Buries San Luis Valley in Colorado
Alamosa Colorado April 1 Massive snow blanketed the San Luis valley from eight inches to two feet forcing highway crews to work through the night to free 20 stranded motorists and close rural roads. Nearby southeastern Colorado faces one of its worst dust storms, signaling severe winter conditions across the region.
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Alamosa
Colo
San Luis Valley
Colorado
Connecticut
Man Confesses Slaying Child in Downey
Los Angeles April 15. Charles McLachlan, a 51 year old recluse, confessed to the murder of 7 year old Jenny Moreno in Downey after a mob nearly lynched him while authorities questioned him. The child’s battered body was found near his shack as Jenny’s father and uncles joined the frantic search. Deputies faced resistance as McLachlan was taken to county jail for safekeeping awaiting further questioning.
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Los Angeles
Charles McLachlan
Jenny Moreno
Downey
Jenny
John Moreno
Angelo
Concepcion Moreno
McLachlan
Tesene
Wanger Named Handsomest Producer in Gossip Scramble
Los Angeles report details Justine Johnstone Wan ger accusing Walter Wanger of abrupt behavior and old marriage to a former Ziegfeld girl. Magazine vanity lists him as the handsomest producer while tabloids note his association with Joan Bennett after her divorce from Gene Markey.
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Los Angeles
America
Hollyweods
Justine Johnstone Wanger
Walter Wanger
Wmrly
Macourt Appa
Wanger
Onces
Dot and Dash
Joan Bennett
Gene Markey
Bone Deformities Declared Curable
Pittsburgh physicians report a new method for correcting bone deformities in children caused by failure of bones to grow in unison. Dr. P. Tiszuck of Western Reserve University notes it helps growth when related to pituitary and thyroid function. Hormone extracts may be given by pill or infection to control growth in malformed children.
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Pittsburgh
American Association of Physical Anthropologists
P. TisZuck
Western Reserve Uni
Cleveland
Pituitary
Zuck
Chinese claim major gains near Yihsien in Shantung
Chinese reports say Shan tung forces broke through Japanese defenses on three sides of Yihsien with flying columns in the surrounding highlands. Meanwhile Taierhchwang celebrations mark a recent Chinese victory as a huge parade fits the central China drive. Tokyo rumors swirl of Premier Konoye's possible resignation over war conduct.
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Shanghai
Shantung Province
Yihsien
Taierhchwang
Suchow
China
Tokyo
Fumimaro Konoye
Japan
Shantung
Franco-Italian Accord Sought and Strikes Aired
Paris reports Premier Daladier and cabinet advisers planning a double duty Franco-Italian accord to align with the Anglo-Italian pact and secure British aid, while urging early settlement of a major metal workers strike to restore output. Daladier pressed Communist influence to keep internal peace as Italy’s commitments loom.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
Foreign Office
Rome
France
Europe
North
Africa
Daladier
C& Step
Lawbor
Metal Workers’ Union
Great Britain
Italy
Billion Dollar Naval Measure Sent To Senate
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee favors a billion dollar bill to expand the U S Navy to a 5 to 3 ratio with Japan. It authorizes three 45,000 ton super battleships, 43 other warships, 26 auxiliaries, and 950 aircraft, with yard modernization funding. Debate centers on limiting battleship use and strategic zones in the Pacific.
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Washington
INS
Japan
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Senate
Sen. Bone
Pacific
Aleutian Islands
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
House
Navy
Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Swanson
Walsh
Massachusetts
Mother-in-Law Assailed Because Of Her 300 Pounds
CHICAGO April 15 Three hundred pounds of mother in law impairs the efficiency and increases upkeep of a family automobile Benjamin Segal charged today in a cross bill for divorce At a hearing on the separate maintenance suit of his wife Segal said his wife cruelty included her disregard for wear and tear on his car It didn t make any difference what I thought of carrying 300 pounds in the rear seat of the carshe just made me do it What 300 pounds inquired Mrs Segal s attorney The best mother in law I ever had replied Segal Did you charge excess baggage states interpolated the judge Segal shook his head and the hearing was continued while the court gave a little thought to mothers in law by the pound
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Chicago
Benjamin Segal
Segal
Moravian Trombone Easter Parade Fetes Bethlehem
In Bethlehem Pennsylvania Easter dawn observance uses trombone choirs marching from the central Moravian church to God’s Acre burial ground. Moravian Germans 150 years ago started the custom to honor the resurrection with militant music and rising choruses.
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Bethlehem
Old Moravian
Trombone Choira
Choira
Central Moravian
Germany
Tax Bill’s Fate Said Uncertain
Washington April 15 Fate of the 5 330 000 000 tax bill became uncertain tonight when senate conferees refused to yield to White House demands and stood firm on their business recovery revenue measure. The bill was deadlocked in a 35 minute conferee session. Senator Pat Harrison led the senate in challenging a show down vote. Rep. Robert Doughton refused the challenge and insisted on retaining the administration’s undistributed corporate profits and capital gains levies.
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Washington
Senate
White House
House
Pat
Peacemaker
Robert L. “Muley" Doughton
North Carolin
Harrison
House Committee
Roosevelt
Tat Sweat Doughton
Muley
Congress
Civil Liberties Probe Fund Asked
The Senate civil liberties committee demanded a $60,000 appropriation to continue studies on violations of free speech and labor rights. In two years, it has had $80,000 in appropriations and accuses employer associations of modern schemes to thwart labor organization.
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Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Senate
Citizens’ Committees
Flashes of Life In These U S Flashes of Life In These U S
The piece notes University of Chicago musicians boasting the world’s largest drum at eight feet, rivaled by the Japanese Imperial Gagaku orchestra’s even bigger drum. It mentions Harley Bachman, band manager, and the egg story about a Hen named Dewitt laying a white marble-sized egg.
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Cricago
University of Chicago
Harely
Bachman
Leaders Glum On Wage-Hour Bill's Chances
Washington April 15 AP Congressional waders pessimistic about passage of the revised wage hour bill for this session. Critics say no north south standard and southern Democrat revolt possible. McReynolds D Tenn predicts great hardship on the south and a possible disturbance if it passes. AFL support grows with Green noting a single nationwide standard, though 25 cent minimum is too low.
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Washington
Big Fight
McReynolds
D-Tenn
House
House Labor Committee
A. F. of L
Green
Roads Prepare To Slash Wages
Washington April 16 Ins reports leaders of the rail road industry moved to force a 15 percent wage cut for 927 308 employees after Brotherhood spokesmen refused voluntary talks. George M Harrison Railway Labor Executives association led a group into the executives room as President John J Pelley warned the industry faced a dire outlook and that a pay cut was needed to improve earnings. Management will be invited to meet soon in Chicago to formally approve the wage stash estimated to save carriers about 255 000 000 annually.
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Washington
INS
Association of American Railroads
George M. Harrison
Railway Labor Executives’ Association
John J. Pelley
Executives’association
Harrison
Jebor
Pelley
Chicago
Mayor of Hell Brings Heat to New York
The mayor of Hell Norway, Lormis Stenvig, visited New York aboard the Stavangerfjord and caused a record temperature spike as locals learned the Norwegian meaning of Hell. He noted tourists buy railroad tickets to Hell and send them abroad to friends.
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New York
Hell
Lormis Stenvig
Norway
Stavangerfjord
Brokers' Broke: four charged in investors scam
Chicago officers reveal Hoag and Allum Inc faced 75 investors losing between 500000 and 1000010 dollars as the firm had only 30 dollars in the bank. Partners Russell Brown Olaf Larsen and Henry Engel faced embezzlement charges with bonds of 200000 each. They claimed a shoestring high finance dream world, with no real prospect of payoff.
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Chicago
CNS
Hoagand and Allum, Inc
Russell Brown
George F. Allum
Olaf A. Larsen
Henry A. Engel
Farmhand Held In Ohio Slayings
YOUNGSTOWN Ohio April 15 A tip from an observing house wife led to the capture of Norman Smith a 2 year old farm hand sought since January 4 in the slayings of Mr and Mrs Henry Baumeister and Baumeister s father Theodore at their North Lima farm Sheriff Ralph Elser said the tip from Mrs Luz Andersen placed a young man visiting her home resembling Smith He was found in a barn reading a sled and asked if those beaten at North Lima had died Smith said he had slept in 15 jails since departing the scene.
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Youngstown
Norman Smith
Henry Baumeister
Baumeister
Theodore
Lima
Ralph Elser
Luz Andereson
Smith
North
Elser
FDR Stakes Recovery Push in Address to Nation
President Roosevelt defends a sweeping recovery plan and new billions in lending as he rallies support in the face of GOP opposition and ongoing unemployment. The broadcast emphasizes perseverance, not retreat, tying the reform program to his legacy and 1930s New Deal aims.
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Kirke L. Simpson
Washington
Roosevelt
FDR to Submit Plan to Solons
The Roosevelt administration plans to tax public salaries and future government securities as part of a 4.5 billion dollar lending and spending program. Roosevelt announced at a press conference that taxation proposals would go to Congress along with antimonopoly measures. The move follows Fed actions to expand bank credit and sterilize gold holdings, aiming to boost economic activity and confidence.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Cubicy
Roswell Magill
the Treasury
College Merger Plan Hits Snag
A tentative merger of Morris, Harvey, and Kanawha colleges hit a snag as a special committee met with business groups from both institutions. The plan suggested combining liabilities under one administrative office while keeping the Harvey name due to large endowments.
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Morris, Harvey
Kanawha
Business Men
Harvey
Morris Harvey
Froma
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Civil Liberties Probe Fund
U. S
Spencer
L. A. Dewitt
Mercury
Ohio
FDR
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Levy
Federal Reserve Board
Committee of Charleston
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