Goering Blasts Roosevelt Message as Provocation
Berlin reports Goering through National Zeitung denounces Roosevelt's congressional message as a provocation to break off relations. Nazi editors claim U.S. leaders reject cooperation with Germany and warn of possible diplomatic rupture. Journal counters accuse Roosevelt of pandering to Jewish influence in press.
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Berlin
INS
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Hitler
U. S
Roosevelt
Goering
National Zeitung
Essen
Germany
Reich
Congress
Ofsict
DNB
Election of LaFon Thomas Expected Unopposed
The administration advances preparations for the 44th legislature with W B L La Fon likely securing the senate presidency and James Kay Thomas becoming house speaker. The Interim Committee program is labeled non political and gains minority support as the budget bill, under 2,000,000 below 1097 figures, faces limited opposition.
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W. BL. LaFon
Senate
James Kay Thomas
House of Delegates
Democratic Party
la Fon
John 3. Petter
Logan
Mysterious bullet found in soap package in Somerville
In Somerville's Soa Mass neighborhood where bullets killed an 18 month old, a bullet lodged in a bar of soap inside a package carried by Paul Finn. He and his wife discovered the bullet while handling the soap.
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Somerville
Soa
Mass
Paul Finn
Hiranuma Forms New Japan Cabinet Amid Army Pressures
Baron Kiichire Hiranuma, premier-designate and fascist-leaning head of the privy council, completed his cabinet with five ministers. Chaji Machida becomes minister of agriculture and commerce, Yonco Maeda new minister at railways, with backing from ultranationalist factions seeking stronger state control and unity of political parties into a single nationalist group. Konoye, resigning after 10 months, offered a portfolio to help stabilize the cabinet as powerfully backed moves push toward new policies in China and reorganization of government.
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Tokyo
Kiichire Hiranuma
Privy Council
Fumimarn Konoye
Atari
Chaji Machida
Yoncao Maeda
Railways
Yar
Yes
China
Japan
Kelsuke Ok
Army
Capone’s $37,802 Payment Clears Path to Release
Chicago January 4 Al Capone’s representatives paid 37802 toward the 50000 fine and court costs. The payment, made to Edward E Douglas acting clerk of the U S district court, lowers the balance and paves the way for Capone’s Jan 19 release from Alcatraz. He would then be transferred for continued treatment of paresis brain disease. Capone still faces an additional year to serve on the underlying sentence. Attorney Abraham Teitelbaum made the payment.
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Chicago
Capone
Cook County
Abraham Teitelbaum
Civil Service Order Affects 35000 WPA Workers
In Washington on January 4 a sweeping civil service order moves 35000 WPA administrative employees under civil service. Federal official F C Barrington said nearly all personnel will be covered, except a small number of policy making posts. The measure follows a presidential order approved June 24 and uses noncompetitive examinations.
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Walsington
Cellef
WPA
Civil Service
Fed
F. C. Barrington
New Fe Vet
Washington
Utwan
Major Terms Expire in 1939 in Governor Hore’s Third Year
Gov Holt faces a full slate of at least eight major and over twenty minor appointments as terms expire in 1939. Liquor Commissioner F M Peters first to go on Feb 28 with a technical vacancy existing. Spates Brady and L Withers have expiring or lapsed terms. other major offices listed include Board of Control member Merrill Care Irlee, Public Service Commission chair John Preston, and Health Director A W McClue with several board and department terms ending through June and September.
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Gov. Holt
F. M. Peters
Mercer County
A. Spates Brady
Taxi Strike Truce Schedules Prompted by Negotiations
In New York thousands of taxi drivers faced limited disruption as a tentative truce was set for Friday morning after a conference with Mayor LaGuardia. The Transport Workers union had called the strike the previous day, and talks aimed to renew a closed shop and adjust driver commissions, vacations, and working hours amid ongoing employer negotiations.
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New York
Tomoorrow
LaGuardia
Transport Workers Union
CIO
Bernanda
Spending Slash To Be Opposed In Budget Plan
President Roosevelt will propose little if any cuts in federal spending and may seek tax increases to fund a potential 9 billion dollar rise in next year’s outlays. He backs a balanced budget via higher taxes and revamped tax relations between government levels, while resisting abrupt expense reductions. Wall Street viewed the plan as constructive despite some regret over deficits.
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Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Ark of Unity
Womyar
North American
Jie
New Deal Lunerate
Lista
Jury Picks Ten For Craven Murder Trial In Philadelphia
A diverse group of ten jurors was chosen to hear the case of Frank A. Craven, former deputy warden, and four other ex Philadelphia county prison officers charged with murder over the so called leaking deaths of four convicts. The panel of 47 was selected after a five hour examination as prosecutors and defense agreed to move forward with Craven first before the others.
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Philadelphia
Dan
Asst. Dist
John A. Boyle
Frank A. Craven
Craven
FDR Urges Swift Action to Preserve Democracy
President Roosevelt challenged Congress to make democracy work and push national unity as defense needs rise. He warned that danger to democracy's traditions could come from within or without and suggested urgent, coordinated reform and rapid recovery measures to secure peace and full employment.
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Kirke L. Simpson
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Joseph Kennedy
London
Europe
Derk
Premier Daladier Praises Tunisian Defenses at Mareth Line
Premier Edouard Daladier reviewed 250 troops at Ala-Toynine camp near the Matmata mountains in Tunisia. He praised Tunisian fortifications facing Italy and ordered continued strengthening measures as forces and Arabian horsemen paraded past under the desert sun.
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Amtomine
Mareth Line
Tunisia
Ednuard Daladier
France
Italy
Bengardane
Joseph Vallemin
Air Force
Camel Corps
Relief Diet of Cabbage Triggers Violent Incident
In Ridgefield Park on January 3, an unidentified relief recipient, allegedly driven by a cabbage diet, shot Paul Arvidson, custodian of the municipal building. The assailant confronted Arvidson at the door, muttering cabbage phrases before firing twice, severely wounding him.
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Ridgefield Park
N. 3
Paul Arvidson
Arvidson
Reef Annex
Areidion
Unifying Judiciary Aims at Statewide Circuit System
A proposed constitutional amendment outlines unifying the state judiciary by creating one circuit court per county with more judges. Inferior courts would be eliminated to streamline appeals to the supreme court, reducing costs and delays. Judges would be eight year terms, with first terms adjustable to align expirations. Existing judges’ terms run through 1944.
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Circuit Court
Common Pleas
Intermediate
James Kay Thomas
Kanawha
Cabell
Supreme Courtenf
Supreme Court
Ume
U.S
Garner Roosevelt Breach Denied Amid Denials of Rift
Washington reports deny claims of a rift between Vice President John N. Garner and President Roosevelt. Officials insist Garner remains fully aligned with the president's program and supports cabinet confirmations Atty Gen Murphy and Lee Hopkins. Friends say Garner seeks no conflict and acts within the vice presidency while backing the New Deal.
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Washington
INSI
John N. Garner
Roosevelt
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Lee
Harry I. Hopkins
New York
Garner
Congress
Capitol Hilto
America
Garnet
Lipstick on Glasses Aid to Public Health
Atlanta January report cites Dr Preston Yarbrough and a Georgia department chemist explaining lipstick on a drugstore glass helps public health. Scrubbing soda dispensers removes bacteria that could reach customers, a practice tied to public welfare.
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Atlanta
Preston Yar
Brough
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt Calls for End to Neutrality Policy
President Roosevelt denounces dictatorships and urges scrapping neutrality to aid victims and penalize unprovoked aggressors. He proposes national unity and higher taxes to fund military readiness, national income goals, and broader social improvements while urging revision of existing laws to bolster preparedness.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Congress
Union
Rome Insists Talk Political Involving Roosevelt Message
In a Rome communique the Italian government says U S Ambassador William Phillips delivered a personal Roosevelt message to Premier Mussolini. The message, described as of a general character, urged alleviating Jewish persecution in Italy and Europe amid anti Jewish campaigns. Observers note the exchange reflects diplomatic effort to ease refugee and social economic strains without revealing exact details.
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Rome
U. S
William Phillips
Mussolini
Roosevelt
Haly
Congress
Phillips
1 Duce
Galeazzo Ciano
Italy
Europe
Germany
President Urges Huge Naval Fund
President Roosevelt urged Congress to appropriate 36.3 million dollars to sustain naval construction for the current fiscal year ending next July. The request would lift total naval funds for the year to 190.813 million, part of a 50.34 million deficiency bill likely to be among the first acted by the new House.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
New House
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