Madrid Falls to Franco Without Shots as War Ends
Madrid surrendered to Generalissimo Francisco Franco after 32 months of civil war. Nationalist troops entered as political prisoners were freed and Madrid’s defenses collapsed, bringing celebrations in the streets with chants of Arriba Espana and Viva Franco.
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National Defense Council
Mussolini Praises Fall of Madrid and Franco Entry
Rome reports Premier Mussolini addressed a crowd of about fifty thousand at Piazza Venezia. He hailed Madrid's fall as a defeat of Bolshevism and said it signals the end of all Italy and Fascism’s enemies. Dispatches note Spaniards entered Madrid with Franco’s forces, while Italian troops were withheld.
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Skinny has more money, but bills still mount for my family
Quote from Willie Willis about wealth disparity, noting the speaker’s family struggles to pay bills while Skinny has substantial backing from uncles in the grocery business.
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President Approves 45,000 ton Battleships Plan
President Roosevelt authorized the navy to start two 45,000 ton battleships this year under the fleet expansion act and to seek initial funds in the $758,000,000 budget for the coming fiscal year. The move follows London treaty changes and aims to maintain U S naval supremacy over Japan amid ongoing arms talks.
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German Polish Part Friendly Visit To Polish Frontiers
German ambassador Hans Von Moltke met with Foreign Minister Joseph Beck in Warsaw amid Polish fears of Baltic expansion. The talks were described as conciliatory with Germany denying any demands on Poland. The visit followed Germany’s March 15 protectorate move over Bohemia Moravia and included withdrawals of armed police and customs guards from Slovak outposts on the Polish frontier.
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Divorce Eve in New York: Crawford Tone Separation
Los Angeles judge declined to hear Joan Crawford and Franchot Tone divorce case in Crawford’s absence after a Monday night in New York with dining and dancing.
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Franchot Tone
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Judge Denies Joan Mail Order Divorces in Court
Los Angeles March 28 AP Judge Benjamin Scheinman postponed Joan Crawford vs Franchot Tone until April 18 to allow personal testimony. Crawford in New York agreed to testify if required and to return home Sunday. Judge stressed the plaintiff must be present as policy in absence of extraordinary circumstances.
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Franchot Tone
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Price Holds Up City Workers Pay
Mayor Dawson announced steps to address a payroll disruption after City Treasurer John D. Price refused to sign April 1 paychecks. He said the general fund is overdrawn and blamed a technicality rather than a fund shortage, noting receipts come in seasonally while spending remains steady.
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Price
Maharaja Marries American Nurse in Europe
Indore's Maharaja Yeshwant, Oxford educated and 30, announced he wed an American girl to gain mental peace for ruling over 1.3 million. The marriage, reportedly in Europe, follows his father’s controversial union with an American in 1928. The bride’s identity variously given as Marguerite Lawler or Miss Brangen, connected to California meetings two years ago.
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Indore
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Miss Brangen
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Fargo
Wage and Hour Talks in Air Over Bituminous Contract
A joint committee of eight members from Appalachian operators and the United Mine Workers of America met for about two and a half hours without reaching conclusions on a wage and hour contract set to expire March 31. U S labor conciliator John Dewey was present nearby as talks resumed the next day. Leaders from both sides offered no hint of progress or potential outside help.
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John Dewey
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John L. Lewis
Charles O'Neill
Purge Radicals UAW Urged by CIO Leaders
The Congress of Industrial Organizations warned its affiliated United Auto Workers union to purge radicals or risk disintegration. CIO Vice Presidents Philip Murray and Sidney Hillman urged end to factionalism at a closed CIO UAW session in Cleveland, naming subversive groups as a threat to union unity.
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Britain Offers Armed Aid To Poland France Russia In Return For Pledge
Washington March 28 AP The House economy bloc won two clashes with the farm group by stripping 250 million dollars for parity payments from the agriculture bill to lift farm buying power to 1909 14 levels It also defeated a 60 million dollar cotton surplus disposal item and backed a 150 million dollar work relief appropriation Roosevelt press plan to subsidize exports of surplus cotton as government stockpiles.
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Proposed Defensive Alliance Rebuffs Axis Threats in Europe
London March 28 The British government informed Poland Russia and France of ready guarantees of military aid on land sea or air if attacked provided they join a defensive pact with reciprocal protection for Britain in case of attack on any member. Chamberlain hints policy in play.
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Hungary Calls Out More Men and Requisitions Supplies
Hungary ordered more men to the colors and requisitioned automobiles as fighting resumed along the Slovakia border after Bratislava talks failed. Reports say at least two Hungarians were killed as Slovak attacks were repulsed and Budapest eyed possible territorial claims near the Tarcal river valley.
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Tax Advocates Seek Federal Tax on Future Government Securities
Washington, March 28. Treasury officials and influential senators pressed for federal taxation of income from future government securities after the Supreme Court freed state and federal governments to tax each other’s employees. Sen. Brown and Sen. Norris urged quick action to tax salaries and securities alike while the House has approved taxing state and local employee incomes.
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Hopes to Amend NLRB Act Buoyed by Developments
Washington March 28 The Senate labor committee will open public hearings April 11 on amending the Wagner Act. An appeals court also held that employers face inequality under the act due to lack of a legal remedy against union struggles. The move follows Roosevelt's call for CIO AFL peace talks and Ellender's push to set a date.
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FDR Offers to Pay Tax If Justices Do So
President Roosevelt challenged Chief Justice Hughes and Justice Stone to pay income tax on their New York state salaries if the Supreme Court ruling ending reciprocal exemptions applies. New York tax authorities expect about 5500 on his 75000 salary, with FDR urging Congress to end exemptions on bonds as well.
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Man 67 Prefers To Live in Prison
Chicago man Robert Burns aged 67 admitted to police he flooded downtown businesses with worthless checks to obtain free room and board. He had been released March 1 from Leavenworth after five years for interstate auto theft and said he has spent 20 years in prison since 1909. He claimed life outside offers little security.
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West Virginia Chamber Sees Comeback in State Economy
The state chamber reports February gains in employment wages energy use and tax receipts with building contracts totaling 14 million dollars for December to February, up from 5 million a year ago. Coal and construction rose versus last year, while overall activity hints at a national uptick. March expectations point to continued improvement.
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