Sen Johnson warns of insidious propaganda leading US to war
In Washington Sen Johnson of California rails against insidious propaganda and urges a two point foreign policy: no war and no entangling alliances. He cites past days of 1917 and cautions against commitments that draw the nation into European disputes. The House begins consideration of a near 500 million peacetime war department appropriation as debate swirls over expansion of the air corps and demand for new defense weapons.
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Sen. Johnson
R. Calif
Senate
America
Europe
Roosevelt
House
War Department
Snyder
D.-Pa
Congress
Air Corps
Luther A. Johnson
D.tex
Foreign Affairs Committee
Great Britain
House Military Affairs Committee
U. S
Herbert Feis
State Department
Willie Willis Challenges Big Irish Opponent On Field
Willie Willis declares intent to wear down the opposing Irish player before taking action. The quote captures a boastful mindset and competitive edge surrounding a football matchup.
Manton Indicted in Federal Conspiracy Case
New York March 2 AP Martin T Manton former senior U S circuit judge indicted on a conspiracy charge involving large payments George M Spector named with him The case centers on patents the Schick Dry Shaver Inc and Schick Industries Ltd versus Dictograph Products Inc and alleges Manton sat as judge to favor Dictograph with money payments potential penalties include six years in prison and 30000 fine The indictment cites payments through National Cellulose Corp and Forest Hills Terrace Corp controlled by Andrews through Spector and Manton as part of the conspiracy The doctors reported an operation scheduled for tomorrow at St Vincent's Hospital for the ailing former jurist
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New York
Martin T. Manton
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Vincent’s Hospital
U. S. Supreme Court
Manton
New York County
Thomas E. Dewey
George M. Spector
Archie M. Andrews
Spector
Schick Dry Shaver, Inc
Schick Industries, Ltd
Dictograph Products Company
National Cellulose Corporation
Forest Hillis Terrace Corporation
Andrews
FDR Nears End of Cruise
President Roosevelt neared Charleston after a 10 day sea voyage with the fleet as officials moved bases to meet him. He is expected to dock at the navy yard and discuss the fleet maneuvers before returning to Washington for three major engagements including a joint session of Congress and a cabinet hosted dinner.
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Charleston
S. C
INS
Roosevelt
White House
Miami
U. S. S. Houston
William D. Hassett
Charleston Navy Yard
South Atlantic
Washington
Congress
America
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Cut in Federal Spending Urged To Avert Chaos
Senate finance chairman Harrison warns of economic confusion if federal spending continues and debt grows. He calls for radical spending cuts now, emergency-situation reductions, and a government economy program with no tax hikes or debt limit rise. He cites a 10 billion dollar next year budget and a 3.5 billion deficit.
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Washington
Harrison
D. Miss
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Congress
Health Insurance Program Studied in West Virginia
Joe W. Savage, secretary of the West Virginia State Medical Association, said a complete non profit health insurance program for low income groups is being worked out by a subcommittee. Some six point features from the original study were rescinded as not broad enough.
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Huntington
Joe W. Savage
West Virginia State Medical Association
Savage
Minority Faces Setbacks in State Budget Appropriations
The House of Delegates advanced a $62,800,000 appropriations bill in 41 minutes amid party-line votes. Senate actions included delaying a conference on child labor while preserving a beer parlors ban for under 18s. The legislature passed seven House bills and sent five to the governor.
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Senate
House of Delegates
House
Britain Boosts Airplane Funds To 1939-40 Budget Rise
London March 2 Britain increases air force appropriations by 65 percent proposing 1.103 billion dollars for 1939-40 starting April 1. Goering warned Reich planes rise in numbers and quality. Total defense outlay climbs to 2.677 billion dollars with general budget around 5.350 billion. Air force personnel set to rise by 12,000 to 118,000 and home first line strength to 1,750 planes on March 31.
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London
Britain
Germany
Kingsley Wood
House of Commons
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Reich
John Simon
China Will Win War, U S Envoy Says
Nelson F. Johnson American ambassador to China stated in Chicago that he believed China will win the war with Japan because 450 million people have developed a will not to be conquered. He and Mrs. Johnson were en route to Montana for a vacation.
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Chicago
INS
Nelson F. Johnson
China
Japan
Johnson
Montana
Glass Opposes Money Powers Faceed by Morgenthau Plan
Secretary Morgenthau urged renewal of broad monetary powers to devalue the dollar and steer the $2 billion stabilization fund. Sen. Glass presiding at the hearing challenged the authority, arguing devaluation should end while defending the fund to prevent rapid Treasury spending.
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Washington
Morgenthaw
Glass
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Treasury
Virginian
Duce Congratulates New Head of Church
Rome March 2 King Vittorio Emanuele and Premier Benito Mussolini sent Pius XII congratulatory telegrams on his election. Il Duce expressed the reverent homage of himself and the Fascist government.
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Rome
Vittorio Emanuele
Benito Mussolini
Pius XH
Il Duce
Nazis View Pacelli Papal Election May Not Improve Ties
Berlin reports Nazi circles doubt Cardinal Pacelli's election as pope will ease Catholic Nazi tensions. Pacelli is viewed as an enemy of totalitarian regimes. A German government spokesman declined to comment. Radio access limited, news slow to reach 35 million Catholics in Germany.
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Berlin
Cardinal Pacelli
Pacelli
Nazi Germany
Germany
Fire Kills Four at Queen Hotel in Halifax Blaze
A Halifax hotel fire killed four and left 35 unreported as 117 people were in the building when the blaze began at 6 am. The five story Queen hotel suffered $800,000 damage. two firemen were hurt and 20 others hospitalized. Fire Marshal Rudland opened an inquiry into the cause.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Queen Hotel
J. W. Bird
J. A. Rudland
Mother Denied Custody of Child in Chicago Court
Judge Rudolph Desort denies custody to Alberta Lieber Gray French 29 after sensational testimony labeling her unfit. Alberta Gray 7 will live nine months with her father William Buckingham Gray 51 and with Mrs Meda Lieber in spring and summer. Custody split planned for Christmas between Gray and the grandmother.
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Chicago
INS
Rudolph Desort
Alberta Lieber Gray French
Alberta Gray
French
William Buckingham Gray
Med
War Babies Called to Arms in Mussolini Mobilization
Rome reports 300000 war babies and men rejected for physical reasons summoned for immediate service as Mussolini boosts military prep amid the Mediterranean crisis. Crowds gather to read notices while officials frame the move as precautionary and linked to backing a potential alliance with Germany for colonial redrawals.
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Rome
INS
Mussolini
Mediterranean
The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler Alleged in Book
A sensational anonymous volume claims Hitler was murdered by poison on the eve of the Munich conference in 1938 and that a double has impersonated him since. It asserts verbatim conversations among Hitler Goering and Goebbels and credits a manuscript by Maximiliar Bauer.
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New York
INS
Macaulay Company
Hitler
Munich
Nazifuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Hermann Goering
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Germany
Maximiliar Bauer
New Pontiff XII Is Not Superstitious
Vatican dispatch reports Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli elected pope at St. Peter's. Despite the ill omen tied to the number 13 he avoids superstition and plans to occupy the same simple conclave room as papal secretary of state for his first night as Pius XII.
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Vatican City
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
St. Peter’s
Pius XI
Pius XII
New Pope Pius XII Elected by Third Ballot at Rome
Eugenio Pacelli was elected pope on the third ballot by 62 cardinals in the Vatican conclave and chose the name Pope Pius XII. He appeared at St Peter's on a crowd of about 300000, shedding tears as he blessed the faithful and began his papacy on his 63rd birthday.
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Pius XI
Rome
Vatican
William Hillman
INS
Vatican City
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Pius XII
Shepherd
St. Peter’s
U. S
Sistine Chapel
Eugenio Pacelli
Clement IX
Cardinal Rampolla del Tindaro
Leo XIII
Pacelli
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