Partial Relief Plan to Delay Taxes Studied
Washington Feb 4 AP Legislative leaders discussed a part year appropriation for relief to avoid tax increases or debt rise. Sen Byrnes said a large cut in expenditures would be needed, while Sen Adams opposed the procedure. House and Senate cuts total about 155 million. farm parity and surplus disposal actions face further debate. The Senate will not meet tomorrow. the House will handle minor bills only.
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Washington
Congress
Sen. Byrnes
S. C
Byrnes
Roosevelt
Treasury
Sen
Adams
Colo
Senate
House
Russell D
Bloody Clash Reported On Western Front
Paris February 4. An intense battle erupted on the western front marking a rare clash after weeks of calm. The French high command claimed a victory as German patrol forces attacked near the outpost Huesx and were driven back with heavier casualties than the French.
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Paris
Huesx
Cobra named pursuit ship joins U S army fighters
Named for the cobra the Aira- New Army Pursuit Ship cobra is among the U S Army’s newest fighters. It can reach 400 mph and carry a one pound cannon plus four machine guns fired automatically from the cockpit. Bell Aircraft of Buffalo built the plane with the engine tucked in the fuselage to improve maneuverability.
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U. S. Army
Bell Aircraft of
Buffalo
Balkan entente closes with unity despite Romania shift
Belgrade conference ends with display of solidarity among Romania Turkey Yugoslavia and Greece. Reports say Romania may seal a non aggression pact with the Soviet Union aided by Germany in exchange for oil and resource access. A seven point program and automatic seven year extension were announced.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
INS
Balkan Entente
Rumania
Soviet Union
Germany
Carols
Hungary
Transylvania
Turkey
Greece
Europe
Romania
Mae West To Face Suit Over Chatham Square Profits
In Los Angeles Mae West is set to appear in court tomorrow to answer charges by writer Mark Linder that she breached an agreement to share profits from his story Chatham Square. Linder says the tale earned West about 3390000 in 1934 and about 2000000 overall, and accuses West and Paramount Pictures of conspiracy and fraud seeking 1000000 in damages.
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Los Angeles
Mae West
Mark Linder
Chatham Square
Linder
Miss West
Paramount Pictures
Paramount
Ellis Parker Sr Dies in Federal Prison at 68
Ellis H. Parker Sr former Burlington county detective died at the federal penitentiary in Lewisburg Pa at age 68 He had been serving a six year term for conspiracy in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case Parker had been hospitalized for an organic cerebral condition and had earlier been convicted with his son Elis Jr in 1947 The son received three years imprisonment and a page 5 column 2 continuation note followed.
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Lewisburg
Ellis H. Parker, Jr
Burlington, N. J
Federal
James V. Hennef
Federal Prison Bureaue
Washington
Parker
Elis, Jr
Pind H. Wenrtel
Foremer Trenton
N. J
U S Planes May Stop Soviet Spring Drive
Edward E. Bomar reports a small batch of 44 American single seat fighters sold to Finland could aid in repelling Soviet bombers. Analysts say about 300 modern planes would be enough to deter the Red Air Force, while Finland’s total air strength and allied deliveries shape the balance of power in the spring campaign.
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Edward E. Bomar
Finland
Russia
Italy
Great Britain
Royal Air Force
USA
Red Air Force
Mili
Red
Viipuri
Kuopio
Sortavala
Lake Ladoga
Conferees Nearer Glass Agreement
In Cleveland on February 4, CIO Flat Glass Workers report progress toward a new contract with window and plate glass manufacturers. Union President Irwin De Shetler says closeness has improved since negotiations began two weeks ago, but no timeline for an agreement. About 95 percent of the industry is represented. over 2,000 workers remain idle.
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Cleveland
CIO Flat Glass Workers’ Union
Irwin de Shetler
Columbus
War News Censorship and Patterns for Readers
The Gazette notes war news is censored and urges readers to separate facts from propaganda. It argues that absence of fronts news can signal progress and prefers peaceful stalemate to mass slaughter seen in past conflicts.
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Gazette
Nazi Claims Ridiculed as British Reassess North Sea Raids
Britain presented a cautious view of the North Sea raids after German reports claiming 14 ships sunk were dismissed as absurd. Nine vessels were attacked off the east coast and five reached port. three German airmen were found washed ashore, one with an Iron Cross.
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London
Britain
North Sea
Drybridge Bay
Northumberland
Fee Change Urged For Sanitariums
Dr. A M Price in his annual report on communicable disease in West Virginia urged charging tuberculosis patients in state and county sanitariums according to ability to pay. He argued the current $30 minimum excludes many unable to pay and counties rarely cover the cost, allowing infection to spread in communities. A sliding scale based on financial condition was proposed.
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A. M. Price
West Virginia
State Health Department
Price
Green Urges Jobless Study For Recovery Plan
President William Green calls for a national advisory committee on unemployment to guide economic recovery. He proposes a census to map localities and industries hardest hit, youth and middle aged unemployment, and the impact of labor saving machinery, representing government industry labor and farmers.
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Miami
Fla
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Tamiami Temple Methodist Church
Green
John L. Lewis
C.L
Roosevelt
Barrymore Offered Great Profile Role
20th Century Fox head Darryl F. Zanuck bought The Great Profile by Melville Crossman and offered John Barrymore the star part in a film adaptation. The story centers on a famous actor, his fourth wife, and his young daughter, with New York connections to the real life tensions.
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Hollywood
Darryl F. Zanuck
20Th Century-Fox Studios
Melville Crossman
Zanuck
John Barrymore
New York
Cnincidence
Barrymore
Nash claims he alone filed Roosevelt ballot papers
Patrick A. Nash, leader of Cook County Democrats, says he personally caused the petition to place a Roosevelt instructed slate on the Illinois primary ballot. He asserts Mayor Kelly had no involvement and expresses that Illinois voters want Roosevelt, whether or not he accepts the nomination.
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P. A. Nash
Cook County
Democrats
Roosevelt
Washington
INS
Patrick A. Nash
Illinois
Chicago
Kelly
Nash
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Organization
Edward J. Hughes
Springfield
Frank Hague
New Jersey
Warm Springs
National Committee
Howsover
John N. Garner
Frank M. McHale
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
Democratic Executive Committee
John P. Erickson
Lost Skier Found Day After Blizzard
Webster Jones a 20 year old Harvard student was found alive on the Crawford path at Crawford Notch New Hampshire suffering from cold and exposure after a blizzard. His companion Karl Sax a Harvard student from Boston was frost bitten and separated in the storm.
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Crawford Notch
N. H
Webster Jones
Harvard
Crawford Path
N. D. Shirley
Jones
W. N. Jones
College of Engineering
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
Karl J. Sax
Boston
Sax
Briton Leader in Cockeyed Occurrences of Past Week
A recap of odd happenings across the United States led by a Rochester man offering marriage to any wealthy partner and a Wildwood fisherman seeking a wife with money for a boat. Ducks in Evansville swirled in circles to stave off a frozen pond while a Asheville woman froze to damp ground. A Calexico man logged 30 parachute jumps in 10 hours. A York church extinguished a fire with snowballs. Charleston mayor plucked a tooth with pliers. A Springfield woman endured two showings of Gone With the Wind. Page 2 continues.
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Gladwin Hill
Rochester
Wildwood
N. J
Evansville
Ind
Asheville
N. C
Exico
Calif
York, S&s. C
Charleston
Springfield
Mass
Weatherford
Oklo
Landon Says Roosevelt Tactic Fails For Third Term
Alfred M. Landon, former Kansas governor and Republican leader, tells reporters Roosevelt uses his political machine to seek a nomination. He argues Roosevelt behaves like a candidate, risks defeat in November, and warns against indefinite terms unless public demand is overwhelming.
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Merryle Stanley Rukeyser
Instopeka
Kans
Alfred M. Landon
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Ilinois
Cook County
Democratic Committee
Kansas
Nazis Urge Sacrifice As War Toward Final Clash
A radio broadcast attributed to a German defense officer warned that the Reich must endure greater material and blood sacrifices. The speaker said arms will decide the war and urged a strong heart despite possible defeats amid reports of German actions sinking 145,803 tons of Allied and neutral shipping in late January.
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Berlin
INSI
Germany
High Cmmand
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Western Front
Willie Willis
Robert Quillen
Ellis Parker, Sr
Wendel
Lindbergh
U.S
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Reds
Abe
Price Saga
AFL
Hague
Mannerheim Line
Hewlinkit
Karelian
Summa
Muolaajarvi
Red Army
Mannerheim
Viipuri- Leningrad
Moulaajarvi
Landon
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