Kingfish and Farm Chief Clash With Roosevelt at Rally
In Des Moines on April 27 AP reports Huey Long and Milo Reno attacked the Roosevelt agriculture program before about 10,000 farmers. Long mocked surplus burning while urging his share-the-wealth plan including a $5,000 homestead and guaranteed income. he praised farmer action and urged voters to record. He avoided endorsing a third party but voiced sharp criticism of the administration and its leaders.
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Des Moines
National Democratic
Huey Long
Louisiana
Milo Reno
National Farm Holiday Association
Roosevelt Agriculture Program
L. Mi
Bashes Lord
Hani
Jane
Hingisa
Jon Wilson
Roosevelt
Prince Franklin
Nourmahal
Wallace
Ickrs
Thomas Jefferson
Farley
Senator Barkley
Josephine Roche
Treasury
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Farley Wai
Hoover
Ogden Mills
Dickinson
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Third Party Talk Wanes Amid Preconvention Scramble
Washington reports a political dust-storm over the weekend signaling heated campaign talk for the upcoming convention and election battles. Democrats show rifts in Warm Springs while Republicans mark potential contenders in Ashland and Milwaukee as talk of third parties wanes and pro reform factions mobilize.
Earthquake Hits Onta Gata Area Demolishes Homes
A sharp quake near Rio Beira Que Te in the Azores caused multiple fatalities and injuries. Reports indicate several houses collapsed and the tremor struck around 110 PM local time.
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Onta Gata
Azores
Anne Shay
Rio Beira Que Te
Farley Attacks GOP Leaders in Roosevelt Clash
New York April 37 Directly flaying Republican leaders including Herbert Hoover Farley closed an excoriation of Roosevelt opposition with the claim an election tomorrow would see no change in last fall's Democratic landslide. He denounced foes and warned against chaos while praising Roosevelt and the administration.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Sen
Long D. Lad
Farley
Roosevelt
Forley
Congress Windup July 1 II Viewed and Prospects
Washington April 27 Optimistic push for a July 1 adjournment leads administration allies to seek quicker action on Roosevelt’s legislative program. Democrats discuss curtailing the heavy admin bill slate and temporarily revising NRA with a nine month extension beyond June 199.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Harrison
Congress
State liquor plan orders 220000 dollars of intoxicants
The state liquor commission ordered 220000 dollars worth of intoxicants and prepared to open the first monopoly liquor store within ten days. Commissioner Chariton D. Hamer Stephenson said the system aims to have central office setup completed and will offer more than one brand of state whisky at about one dollar per quart. The initial orders cover 15025 cases of assorted magners for stock in the first stores, from cheap straight whisky to champagne wine and cordials. The first store will be in Charleston on Kanawha Street, with additional Charleston outlets planned.
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Mquor
Charriton D. Hamer Stephenson
Stephenson
Cnn
Kanawha Street
Charleston
Mexico Takes Bank Holiday and peso reform
Mexico responds to Roosevelt Silver policies with a bank holiday, restricting silver coin export and exchanging coins for paper certificates against silver reserves. Banks to reopen Monday as monetary regulations adjust, aiming to restore the 3.60 pesos per dollar rate. public rush for pesos noted, while businessmen back the move to shield silver and stabilize the exchange rate.
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Mexico
D. F
Roosevelt
U. S. Treasury
Lazaro Cardenoa
Hank
United States
Rte
All Religions in Germany Feel Iron Hand of Nazis
Berlin reports reveal broad Nazi repression across Protestant Catholic and Jewish groups. Catholics accused of Vatican fund transfers. nuns reportedly held for disobeying exchange laws. Protestant pastors opposed to Reich church arrested. Jews forbidden to display national flags. Former submarine officer Niemeller among detainees. Evangelical pastors in Württemberg voice protests at annual meeting.
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Germany
Bergin
Gereman
Vatican
Universal Service
Niemeller
Berlin
Dahlem
Wurtemburg
Shawkey Resigns As Marshall College President Without Successor Named
The state board accepted the resignation of Marshall College president De Morris P. Shawkey, 67, effective July 1. He cited imperfect health and unfinished work. The board will likely elect a new head at the next meeting and may appoint Shawkey as president emeritus, with no successor named at present.
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Marshall College
Wuntington
State Board of Education
de. Morris P. Shawkey
W. W. Trent
Estate Board of Education
Stankey
Shawkey
Marshall
Trent
David Kirby
E. G. Robehaugh
Glenville State Teachers College
Missing Sailor Unravels bizarre coast tragedy
Los Angeles April 27 AP shreds of mystery linger over eccentric Hollywood dress designer Paul Ivar murder. Survivor sailor N C McDermott testified that William Howard shot Ivar then wounded sociology professor Henry Balte before killing himself. McDermott was exonerated of participation but held for absence without leave.
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Los Angeles
Paul Ivar
Hollywood
N. C. McDermott
Sheriff's
William Howard
Naval Reserve
Ivar
Henry Balte
Sheating McDermitt
Tyar
Jeave Ivar
Arnold Roth+stein
New York Pamber
Rothstein
Fall River Mail Robbery Solved
Providence reports postal inspectors solved the 129000 Fall River mail truck robbery from January 23 naming four men with seventeen arrests. The case followed the Andrew Merola slaying in Wrentham and involved a wide federal effort plus Providence detectives. Some cash recovered and raids including an arsenal discovery on a Warwick estate are noted.
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Providence
Fall River
Mass
Andrew Merola
Wrentham
Federal Ten
Merota
Warwick
United States
Andrew Merala
Carl Rettich
Hyerson
Adllas Kelley
New York
Ira Steele
Rettich
Joseph Fisher
Bailey Threatens To Read Bible During Senate Debate
Washington April 27. Southern senators threaten to obstruct the senate by insisting on reading the Bible. Sen. Bailey of New Mexico vows to read the whole book of Deuteronomy if needed to block a vote on the Costigan anti lynching measure. The chamber defeated a motion to adjourn and then proceeded to keep the Costigan proposal at the head of business. Turn to Page 4 for more.
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Washington
Senate
Bailey
N. GC
Sen
Costigan
D Cole
Wold
Work Relief Plans Rushed To Completion
Washington reports shrinkage in relief rolls opens door for applications to works program funds. Hopkins notes relief population decline in January to March. Ickes asks for nonfederal project bids. Roosevelt to explain relief plan in address. Cooke considered for rural electrification head. Tugwell’s rural resettlement role cut.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Ickes
PWA
Roosevelt
Congress
Frank C. Walker
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Department of Agriculture
Hopkins
New Span Site Is City Levee
City officials selected a site between the Union building and Summers Street on Kanawha for a proposed new South Side bridge. Plans remain under discussion with Major C P Fortney and civic committees. A highway would link Ferry Branch road to the new span, with a ramp over the MacCorkle estate to Bridge Avenue.
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City
Union Building
Summers Street
Kanawha
City Council
Citizens Committee
C. P. Fortney
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
MacCorkle
South Side Foundry
Splash Beach
Wold Uak Ferry
Davis Creek
Hamil
Reich Admits Navy Planning With U Boats
Berlin confirms submarines are being considered in Germanys plan to rebuild the navy and discusses whether U boats are under construction. Officials say rearmament at sea is in flux and no definite steps have been taken while diplomats probe the issue amid reports of new naval programs and upcoming talks with Britain.
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Germany
Berlin
Defense Ministry
Onters Bald
Vickers, Ltd
Ois Ders
London
British
Naval Office
German Defense Ministry
Europe
Britain
France
Italy
Stresa
Hitler
May 6 Date For Appointments Dawsons First Picks
Mayor elect D Boone Dawson plans to announce his first city appointments on May 6 and will not replace staff before then. He expects 30 days notice for any replacements and says he will choose efficiently while considering public input amid speculation over who will become chief of police and other top posts. The scene in Charleston features widespread discussion as Dawson weighs candidates and may consult council members as needed.
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D. Boone Dawson
Charleston
City of
Dawson
Republican Party
John Brittona
Daltona
New
Depucus
Mease
Flinn Named WV Principals Leader In State Group
Virgil A. Flinn principal of Charleston High School was elected president of the West Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals at its annual election in Charleston. A. V. Upton of Morgantown High School became secretary and treasurer, with a resolution urging a seven year term for the state superintendent and a board appointment constraint. The group advocated earmarking funds from sales taxes to support schools and reduce legislative battles.
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Virgil A. Flinn
Charleston High School
West Virginia Association of Secondary
A. V. G. Upton
Morgantown
State Board of Education
Hinton and Union Bridges Purchased by State
Road Commissioner Ernest Te Dalley announced the signing of a contract to purchase the Hinton toll bridge and the free bridge over the Bluestone river at Union. The state will take over May 15 and the Hinton bridge will open toll free at midnight that date. The structures were required for cash on net revenues from tolls up to May 18. The agreement ends a long investigation into the Hinton bridge, originally sold in 1932 for 325,000 dollars.
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Ernest Te Dalley
Hinton
Bluestone River
Union Ley
Heidass
West Virginia
Gale Oy Ae
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