Britain Plans Mediterranean Maneuvers Amid Spain Tensions
London reports an emergency cabinet session as European friction grows over German Italian aid to Spain. Madrid battles Loyalists around northwest Madrid with heavy casualties. Berlin cites two Loyalist ships seized. Cadiz notes Italian troops en route to Seville. Roosevelt pledges to balance the 1939 budget and cut debt, outlining the fiscal path and policy measures.
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Unseasonably Warm Spring Day Delights City
Weather forecasters waver on the forecast as mild sun and odd vernal signs appear in the city. Crickets and springlike hints emerge while heavy rains hit Thursday night and snow again looms in the weekend outlook, despite expectations of a colder spell.
Cadillac plant closed as GM strike widens
Detroit January report to President Roosevelt cites GM strike talks after a sit down at Cadillac plant. 4400 workers walk out as Flint engine plant and Bay City carburetor facility halt, risking broader shutdowns of Chevrolet operations nationwide. NRA chief Johnson attends a meeting on the strike, saying his visit was purely social.
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Billion for defense asked by Roosevelt
Washington, Jan 8. President Roosevelt proposed a historic peace time defense budget of 100 million dollars, urging American taxpayers to fund more ships planes and men as world powers race to build up armed forces. Continued on Page Seven.
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Innocent Defendants Die in Ossining Electric Chair
In Ossining New York on January 8 two condemned men shouted their innocence as they were executed for the 1905 robbery and murder of subway collector Edwin Asposito. Witnesses report their last words defending themselves while four other inmates faced life terms. The condemned include Theodore di Déanne and Joseph Bolognia. others in the death row were Dempstik Zao Eugene Bruna Samuel Kimmel and Salvatore Scata.
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Franklin D Roosevelt Jr Discharged After 40 Days Illness
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. fully recovered from a sinus and throat infection and was discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital Philippe House after a 40 day confinement. The 40 day illness preceded by a sinus ailment and strep throat was treated under hospital care in Boston.
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Bedford County Sheriff Arrested in Christmas Wounding
State police arrested Jacob D. Dunkle, Bedford County sheriff, on felonious shooting and assault charges connected to his wife Madeline Dunkle's Christmas morning wound. Mrs. Dunkle, 32, says the injury was accidental after a quarrel with her husband.
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Smash Source of Pittsburghs Bootleg Liquor
State liquor control board agents and Pittsburgh police raided a Center Avenue five story building, arresting seven men and seizing an illicit distillery capable of producing large daily quantities. The fourth floor housed the still with a 100 gallon capacity per hour, the top floor held raw minerals storage, and two men were found hiding on the roof. Suspects Sam Lombaylo, 41, of New York, and Fred Prine, 28, of Pittsburgh, allegedly attended the operation.
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Fascist salute replaces handshaking in Italy
Rome Jan 8 the Fascist party issues order replacing hand shaking with the Fascist salute. The secretary signs the directive stating those who continue to share hands show a lack of Fascist spirit.
Four named at Wisconsin as Frank's ousted
Madison January 8. Rebelious students protested directly to Gov. LaFollette against the dismissal of Dr. Glenn Frank as president of the University of Wisconsin. More than 2,000 of the university students joined a protest meeting in the quadrangle and marched toward the capitol. a council of regents studied four possible successors to Frank, with names including Robert Maynard Hutchins and other university figures amid a wave of opposition and student threats of a strike.
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McGroarty sponsors revised pension bill in Congress
Washington Jan 8 Rep John McGroarty California former Townsend plan ally introduces a revised pension bill offering 100 dollars a month to people over 60. The measure differs from the Townsend plan by making pension payments obligatory funded by a two percent tax. Townsend, leader of the movement, faces trial on alleged contempt of Congress charges related to last session probe.
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Man seeks return of $200000 in diamonds theft
United Press report from New York states MDW York June by R-Smeah Pose 83, charged with theft of $200000 in gems. He alleges the heist occurred months ago and he confessed after fear of his wife discovering his alleged poverty.
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State Approves Razing of Old Hotels
The State will inspect the former Superior and ReVington Hotel buildings to determine if they can be safely razed. Officials and the sheriff’s office will assess the southeast corner of Main and Center Street where two vacant structures pose fire and safety concerns amid a series of neglect and abandonment.
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Beaverdam Quarantine Maintains Mild Mumps Outbreak
Reports indicate a small mumps flare at Beaverdam with quarantine measures in place. Officials say no serious outbreak is anticipated, and the situation remains under careful observation.
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Roosevelt signs embargo on arms to Spain
President Roosevelt signed the amendment to the neutrality law to embargo shipment of American army and munitions to war torn Spain. Unofficial sources say he will refrain from international peace proposals until new neutrality legislation passes Congress. Possible plan includes a European peace conference akin to the Pan American meeting at Buenos Aires.
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Thief loots Palos billiard hall for $30 in cash
A masked thief entered the Corry Billard Parlors on North Center Street early this morning and stole about $30 from a rear cash drawer. Owner Charles Cardenas called Flanigan, leading to a police interview with the proprietor and a description of the suspect.
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Two Children Die In Fire At Burkett Home
In Kittanning Pennsylvania a fire gutted the Burkett home yesterday afternoon. Nine month old Geraldine and two year old Alma Burkett perished. Leroy Burkett aged four was in the house when the blaze began and ran to warn his mother. Mrs Burkett suffered burns and lacerations while trying to rescue her children.
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Wheeler Seeks Data On Radio Companies
United eras report from Washington indicates Senator Burton K Wheeler chairing the Senate Interstate Commerce Communities Committee has asked the Federal Communications Commission for information on large broadcasting companies. Wheeler opposes what he termed chain radio companies amid fears of a radio channel monopoly and signals possible legislation to curb large radio chains. He also criticized ownership of radio stations by newspapers.
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NYA Program Expanded to Aid Unemployment Insurance Blank Distribution
Katherine Atby, national Youth Administration supervisor, announced expansion of NYA efforts to distribute unemployment insurance blanks at the loom center. About fifty preschool children are enrolled across three sites including Concert School, Hirer ing slding, and Fairview, with 16, 12, and 19 children respectively.
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