Gradual Banking Reopenings Likely From Roosevelt Plan
President Roosevelt expects an immediate but gradual reopening of banks, beginning likely Monday. Sound federally insured banks will operate fully. nonmember state banks will need state soundness certificates. Federal reserve banks to open tomorrow to ensure funds flow as payrolls and essentials are preserved.
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Sabre Rattles Stir President
President Roosevelt prepares to intervene personally as Sabres in the far east and in Germany escalate, prompting a White House conference with Secretary Hull and Norman H. Davis. The administration believes a showdown on disarmament is imminent, though details remain undisclosed.
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Germany
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Norman H. Davis
Hoogevelt
Willie Willis By Mover
A fragment notes Willie Willis demonstrating fearlessness by declaring he would confront a policeman if necessary, highlighting bold stance and bravado without full context or clear event details.
Zangara Sentenced to Death in Florida Case
Giuseppe Zangara was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the murder of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak. He shouted defiance at Circuit Judge Alyn Thompson claiming he aimed at Roosevelt and attacked capitalists. Florida officials set a date at Raiford Prison Farm after transfer from Bay Front Park where the February 4 shooting occurred.
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Dent House
State Legislature Advances 11 Bills in Reuse Session
The House passed 11 bills including a national repeal election set for June 27 and a measure permitting ATSIC ALLNS to marry. It refused to suspend rules for a bill on yellow Hog contracts and kept another on an ancient municipal home rule bill. In the Senate 10 bills passed, six adopted a resolution urging President Roosevelt to choose Berkeley Springs as the summer White House site, and a budget supplement for a state prohibition repeal convention. The Senate also refused to accept a House amendment on small land interest rates.
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State's Banks Remain Closed After Governor's Statement
Governor Ht. Eump, after a bankers conference, said West Virginia banks would stay closed this week pending Washington instructions. Openings under the federal Emergency Banking Act were postponed to Monday, with state banks needing federal approval when allowed. Washington reports indicate that federal and state banks in the system must obtain permission from the federal government to reopen.
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Federal Reserve System
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Deficits Shown In State Funds
The departments of the secretary of state and commissioner of agriculture are the only elective state offices with enough money to cover salaries and current expenses through the fiscal year. Supplemental appropriations will be needed by the Legislature to keep other departments functioning. J. B. McLaughlin, commissioner of agriculture, reports the department had an original appropriation of $100,500 for the current year, but that amount was cut down.
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Charleston Women Sacrifice Gold To Aid Nation
Charleston residents joined Americans in surrendering gold as President Roosevelt urged. A woman withdrew nearly 100 from a safety deposit box at Kanawha Valley bank to return to the treasury, saying she would hate to part with it but supported the cause. Bankers noted widespread voluntary returns of gold coins and certificates across Charleston and the country.
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Democratic leaders draft bills for Roosevelt budget plan
Washington dispatch reports Democratic leaders write and amend bills to grant broad powers to cut veterans compensation and salaries as President Roosevelt pushes for a balanced budget. A five member economy committee was created in the House. Senate finance and White House aides work on an administration draft seeking to cut costs by hundreds of millions and fund a large forestation jobs program. The president calls for swift action and a two to three week congressional session unless needed longer.
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Roosevelt studies vast job relief plan for 500000 unemployed
President Roosevelt prepared to send a special message to Congress proposing a civil work army of 500000 unemployed to be housed in work camps nationwide. An army of engineers drew up plans for implementation if authorized. The effort aims to shift labor from crowded cities to public projects under strict discipline with no military training.
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Muscle Shoals
House Repeal Vote Sets Special Election June 27
The legislature ordered a special election on June 27 to pick delegates for a state convention on repealing the eighteenth amendment. The House, 59 to 24, approved after Delegate George A. Rairden challenged constitutionality but was overruled. Voters choose one of three groups of 20 candidates pledged for repeal, against repeal, or unpledged, with ballots to be cast in Charleston 28 days after the election.
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Kanawha
Hoe
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Tabeny
Ben H. Butcher
Wood
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Joe Corey to Face First Degree Murder Sentencing
Joe Corey, 44, was found guilty by a Logan jury of the July 11 shooting of Mrs. Katherine Ghix. Judge Henry K. Black will impose the mandatory death sentence, with defense to move to set aside the verdict. Corey also faces possible trial for the murder of his wife Ada Corey at a West Elde confectionery store.
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Joe Corey
Katherine Ghix
Logan
Henry K. Black
Corey
Ada Corey
West Elde
Black
Supreme Court
President's Son Is Hard Up Says He Arrived in Tucson
Dallas March 10 The second son of President and Mrs Roosevelt Hulgtt Roosevelt faced prospects of being hard up for the rest of the fellows when he arrived in Tucson Arizona today He said Young Roosevelt and Ralph Hitchcock of New York are en route to Yueson by automobile They plan to become teachers He said he had enough money to Yenche Arnoun town but would reveal after that.
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Ralph Hitchcock
New York
Yenche Arnoun
Broad Powers To Governor By House Bill
The House of Delegates approved a suspensive measure granting the governor broad powers to consolidate or disperse with any state department or commission. It would authorize salary changes for all public officials and employees regardless of statutory fixed pay. Delegate W M Le Fon led the bill with near unanimous Democratic support, despite concerns it grants excessive power. The session may be extended, with a recess before a special session planned by lawmakers.
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Monroe
House
First Economy Axe Is Wielded by State Tax Office
State Tax Commissioner Fred L. Fox dismissed special agents who collected state taxes under a 10 percent fee system. The new plan has the tax commissioner's office and the attorney general's office handling collections, ending contracts with agents and their 10 percent commissions. The move follows Governor consultation to reduce unnecessary expenses and align tax collection with official agencies.
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Atite
Prof W E Eagleson Killed in West Virginia Wreck
Beckley March 10 Wilson B Eagleson 35 a Negro professor at West Virginia State College near Charleston and James Morning 40 a Negro of Charleston were killed in an auto collision at Shady Springs en route to Bluefield. J W Levern 31 and Ernest Calfer 20 both of Beckley were arrested. murder charged as police found liquor in the car. Two companions were injured. mortally Eagleson died at the scene and Morning died en route to hospital.
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West Virginia State College
Charleston
James Morning
Shady Springs
Bluefield
J. W. Levern
Ernest Calfer
Stace
George Underwood
Beckley Hospital
Walford Calfee
Morting
Jesan
Violent California Quakes Leave Thousands Hurt Across Region
A massive sequence of earthquakes across southern California left about 80 dead and more than 2,500 injured, with Long Beach, Los Angeles, Compton and Santa Ana among hardest hit. Hospitals overflowed, fires raged, and officials considered a state of emergency as resilience and relief efforts began.
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Los Angeles
Compton
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Santa Ana
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San Pedro
Hermosa
Garden Grove
Wilmington
Bellflower
Artesia
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Norwalk
Pacific Coast
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Watts
Major Earthquakes and Losses Across the World
The list catalogs major earthquakes and their impacts from 1920s to 1930s including Vesuvius, Valparaiso, Kingston, Calabria, and Japan among others. Totals show tens of thousands killed and massive property destruction across Italy, Chile, Central America, Asia, and Europe, with repeated warnings of widespread devastation.
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