Critics Clash Over WPA Funds in House Debate
The House opened a heated clash over additional WPA relief funds. Critics alleged waste while defenders urged 150 million dollars to feed the undernourished, with the appropriations bill later trimmed to 100 million. Speakers assailed gag rules and overhead, citing theater projects as misuses.
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Washington
WPA
House Appropriations Committee
Rep. Taber
N. Y
Rules Committee
Rep. Martin
Mass
Woodrum
Economy Bloc
Taber
Remembering Willie Willis in a sharp wit moment
Willie Willis defends his memory, joking that tests are unfair and he recalls well when tasks aren’t disliked, a quip reflecting his stubborn humor and public persona.
Young actress Delia Bogard beaten in Hollywood attack
Delia Bogard, 17, actress and dancer, was found critically injured after a brutal assault on a Hollywood residence lawn. Authorities link the incident to the same assailant suspected in the earlier death of dancer Anya Sosoyeva.
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Anya Sosoyeva
Delia Bogard
Hollywood
Calif
Subway Collision Injures Hundreds in New York Rush Hour
In New York City a rush hour crash of two subway trains near 46th Street Astoria Queens injures hundreds. Seven are seriously hurt and about 50 are hospitalized. 208 treated and 358 shaken as Mayor LaGuardia and emergency crews respond at the scene.
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New York
46Th Street
Astoria
Queens
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Charles Mooney
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Floods and Wind Take Toll in Vicksburg Bridge Disaster
In Vicksburg Mississippi twelve bodies were recovered from the Clear Creek bayou after a spring flood and high winds swept away a 100 foot bridge. Divers say nine cars may have plunged into the bayou as the bridge collapsed leaving a deadly chasm on a busy highway. Seven cars were pulled from the water and five more bodies were recovered later including identified occupants of a sedan.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Clear Creek Bayou
Robert M. Schilling
Sam H. Campbell
February Trade Surpasses 1938 Levels in Richmond District
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reports February trade in the Fifth District rose to seasonal norms and exceeded February 1938 in most lines. Wholesale volume rose 3 percent, retail furniture sales up, new auto sales down 7 percent from January but up 51 percent from a year ago, and building permits near last year’s total. Contracts for construction exceeded 1938 by 29 percent with residential work making up 43 percent. Unfavorable weather limited outside work and reduced payrolls, with no major shift in overall employment.
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Federal Reserve
Fifth District
Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Washington
Maryland
Charleston
S. C
Baltimore
Durham
Democrats Vote Down Reopening Old Issue
Washington March 30. The senate cut a bill to 40 million dollars from 100 million and rejected an amendment to let debtor nations pay with strategic war materials. The vote 48 to 16 along party lines, only Senator Neely voting aye among Democrats. Byrnes won a counter amendment to cap at 40 million dollars over four years.
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Washington
INS
U. S
Senate
Great Britain
France
Italy
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Massachusetts
Matthew M. Neely
West Virginia
Neely
Sens. Norris
Nebraska
Torrio Backed Liquor Racket In Tax Trial
A government prosecutor accused Johnny Torrio at his income tax evasion trial of receiving monthly protection payments of 20 000 dollars or more for illicit liquor. The assistant U S attorney said Torrio was the kingpin who stayed in the background until crucial matters arose. Torrio denied the charges, with counsel claiming no evidence Torrio earned liquor money after 1925, and that the government seeks to convict him for being John Torrio.
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WPA
America
Rep. Cannon
Taber
Woodrum
Chicago
New York
Cannon
Johnny Torrio
U. S
Seymour Klein
Torrio
Max Steuer
Steuer
John Torrio
al Capone
Klein
New York City
Coal Deadlock Drives Worry Over Mine Contract
In the New York conference on a new coal contract, bituminous operators and miners remain far apart as the current pact nears expiration midnight tomorrow. A 10 a.m. meeting was planned with some predicting a shutdown if no agreement is reached. John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers rejected a two year renewal and extension until October 1.
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New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
France and Rumania sign trade accord amid anti German stance
Paris reports France and Romania initialled a commercial accord doubling oil purchases and cutting duties on Romanian agricultural goods. Beck of Poland was invited to Paris after London talks as Britain weighs fighting Germany if it invades Poland. Daladier and parliamentary leaders seek political stability.
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Paris
France
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Rumania
Joseph Beck
Poland
London
Foreign Office
Romania
Germany
Bucharest
Beck
Daladier
Jules Jeanneney
Edouard Herriot
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Brown Nominated To Treasury Post
Former Sen. Fred H. Brown of New Hampshire, a New Deal supporter defeated for reelection, was nominated by President Roosevelt to be comptroller general. If confirmed, the 59-year-old Brown would replace Richard N. Elliott, who has been acting comptroller since John R. McCarl's term expired three years ago. An objection from Sen. Burke blocked senate consideration today, due to a required one day wait on nominations.
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Washington
Fred H. Brown
New Hampshire
New Deal
Roosevelt
Brown
Treasury
Richard N. Elliott
John R. McCarl
Sen. Burke
Neb
Senate
Mussolini Warns France in Southern Italy Speeches
In Cosenza and Catanzaro Benito Mussolini lashed out at France saying Italy will shoot straight to free its people from Mediterranean tyranny. He pressed for Tunis and Suez concessions and touted expanded agrarian programs to strengthen Italy ahead of potential war.
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Catanzaro
Italy
INS
Benito Mussolini
France
Mediterranean
Cosenza
Paris
Edouard Daladier
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Spain
Il Duce
Reggio di Calabria
Daladier
Tunis
Jibuti
Suez
Duce
Rome
Calabria
Jitterbugs Put in Gym Not Ball Room Says Irene
Irene Castle McLaughlin, dance queen of 20 years ago, arrives in New York for a film about her Castle partnership with Vernon Castle. She dismisses jitterbugs as too strenuous for ballrooms and says they require fortitude, though they make good reducing exercises.
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New York
Irene Castle McLaughlin
Garner and Farley Ticket Leading in Winter Book
Washington March 30 The winter book for the 1940 Democratic nomination shows Garner and Farley as the leading ticket. Elliott Roosevelt boosted the Garner bid, and Texas senators pressed the idea with a Senate endorsement from the Texas legislature. The list includes Hull Hopkins Jackson with Ickes and Wallace later in remote possibilities.
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Garner
Farley
Washington
INS
Garner-Farley
Elliott Roosevelt
John Nance Garner
Texas
Senate
Solons
Mr. Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Sec. of State
Cordell Hull
Commerce
Harry L. Hopkins
Robert H. Jackson
Sec. of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Sec. of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Britain pledges military aid to Poland in crisis pact
The British cabinet, in an emergency meeting, agreed to guarantee military support for Poland including ground, naval and air forces if Polish independence is endangered. France joined in a similar pledge, speeding the agreement to Warsaw amid rumors of German troop movements toward Polish borders.
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William Hillman
INS
London
Great Britain
Europe
Poland
France
Warsaw
Britain
Poland Unites Against Nazis Amid Rising Tensions
Warsaw reports opposition leaders pledge cooperation against German pressure while Polish authorities arrest 20 Ukrainians in Lwow amid unrest concerns. British Ambassador Kennard submits proposals to Beck as Chamberlain calls cabinet for crisis briefing. Hitler to speak at Wilhelmshaven amid fears of new aggressive moves toward Poland.
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Peasant Party
Wladyslaw Witek
Wladyslaw Krzeptowski
Ignace Moscicki
Lwow
Poland
London
Howard W. Kennard
Warsaw
Josef Beck
Kennard
Free City of
Danzig
Adolf Hitler
Chamberlain
Foreign Office
Count Edward Raczynski
Hitler
Providence Wins National Traffic Safety Grand Award
Providence R I and New Jersey earned the national grand prize in the National Safety Council traffic safety contest. Cleveland and Milwaukee tied for first among cities over 500000. JSP others including Trenton Saginaw Waukegan Mason City also claimed regional firsts. States Oklahoma Iowa Washington and New Jersey won regional honors as all 48 states and 1163 cities participated in the 1938 contest.
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Chicago
Providence
R. L
New Jersey
National Safety Council
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Trenton
N. J
Saginaw
Mich
Waukegan
Til
Mason City
Iowa
States
Oklahoma
Washington
Massachusetts
Memphis
Tenn
Glass Men See WV Industry Benefit From German Actions
Six West Virginia glass manufacturers predict an eventual upturn in local tableware production due to Germany absorbing Czecho Slovakia and new imposts on German goods. They expect first gains in blown and stem glassware by fall as imported stockpiles, now in the country, dwindle.
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West Virginia
Germany
Czecho-Slovakia
Czecho- Slovakia
A. W. Koenemund
Fostoria Glass Company
Moundsville
J. Thomas Ball
Central Glass Company
Wheeling
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White House
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Connally
Pittman
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Berlin
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