Filipinos Await Start of March to Independence
Washington reports the Philippines will begin its final march to independence with President Roosevelt approving the islands new commonwealth constitution. The commonwealth to be established December 30 after constitutional acceptance, followed by elections and a ten year transition per the McPhaul-Tydings Independence Act. Senators warn of Japanese economic influence as Manila outreach continues.
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Philippines
Roosevelt
Filpinoa
Islands
Commonwealth
Congress
Manuel Quezon
Imeular Senate
Fim
Gibson Ry
Vermont
Manila
Alan
United States
KNOWS HER SEX Woman Artist Prefers Uncomplaining Man
Washington reports Awnda Piermann, a red haired girl artist, stating she prefers painting rugged men over pretty or homey women. She cites Walter Huston as her best subject and notes she desires subjects who appear uncomplaining, even if it means painting male figures.
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Mach
Washington
Awnda Piermann
Migs Hermann
Bark
New York
Ruthheld
Wallace Believes America Nearer Sensible Trade Decision
Washington March 21 Wallace the farmer head of USDA AAA says public opinion is nearing a sensible decision on foreign trade. He warns education is needed to shift from high tariff attitudes and urges a rational course balancing protection with international engagement. He notes farm demand for protection continues while world tensions grow.
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Wallace
America
Stephen
McDonough
Associated Press
Washington
Terttary Wallner
Persing
United States
Het Vernon
Sightless Men Compete Under Peace of Bond
VALDOSTA Ga March 21 AI The mutual blindness pact sustains peace in a peanut vending contest between two African American men in Valdosta. Blind Jim Noradan, a known street figure, and rival Wind Jim Hobbs trade wary respect as they tout decades of experience and skill in selecting and fixing peanuts. Blind Jim claims thirty years of street work and a keen sense of pavement by feel to navigate the town.
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Valdosta
Ingal
Jim
Blind Jim
Blind Jing
Mine Wage Pay Scale Differentials Studied
Washington March 21 AP. Differentials between northern and southern soft coal miners wages were discussed today by the joint contract committee of Appalachian Jeffersonators and the United Mine Workers in their wage contract renewal conference. There was no sign of an agreement on new contracts to replace those expiring April 1, with the union threatening to strike unless new agreements are more favorable. They asked for a 50 cent raise in basic daily pay and a 20 hour week instead of the present 35 hour week.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Norfolk Pilot Chosen for City Editorial Post
Winder R Harrin managing editor of the Norfolk Virginian Pilot has been selected as the new leader for the city's elite editorial staff. Harrin, a long time journalist, will oversee coverage across Norfolk and surrounding areas, bringing decades of reporting experience to the role.
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Winder R. Harrin
Edietor
Norfolk (Va
Virginian
Mtlent
Reer
Norfolk
Weadern Dacanae
Dublin Samyrela
Shutdown Looms In Wage Dispute In Alabama Mines
Alabama coal mines employing over 18 000 workers face a potential shutdown on April 4 if operators and the United Mine Workers fail to resolve wage and hour disputes. Operators cite financial strain and competition from other fuels, while union and operator spokesmen report talks with Governor Graves in Montgomery. Officials warn steel and pig iron producers have stockpiled coal to guard against a shutdown.
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Alabmna
Iran
EAS
Alompt
Spokvemien
Iribh Graves
Montgomery
Nolin
D. A. Thomas
Alabama
Concede Authority
Fort Morgan
Colo Day
William Raney
William Boyd Dies Suddenly in West HOLIXWOOGA
William Boyd, known as stage and film star Willie Boyd, died in Hollywood Hospital after entering for treatment. Born in New York, he rose to fame in What Price Glory and played many villain roles. He was 45.
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West
Holixwooga
Calif
Willie Boyd
Peter
Hollywood Hospital
William “Mall Boyd
Boyd
Hollywood
Fane
New York
Hoyd
Bis Prestest
New Tock
Mary Brian Denies Engagement With Dick Powell
OLATHE Kas March 21 AP Mary Brian denies she and Dick Powell are engaged but adds he is a dead man The actress and her mother visited Indee and Mrs Bert Rogers parents of Buddy Rogers at their home where a previous engagement report had been mentioned
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Olathe
Kas
Mary Brian
Dick Powell
Miss Brian
Indee
Bert Rogers
Buddy Rogers
Red Sox Break Camp for Exhibition Games in Florida
The Red Sox depart camp in Sarasota Florida to begin a slate of exhibition games marking the start of their spring schedule. This move signals the transition from workouts to onfield preparation with intrasquad and opponent tests ahead.
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RED Sox
Satasota
Fla
taPyl
Opening Spring City Series in St Petersburg
Morning two day tour through Clearwater and St Pete features the Newark Beare at Can Water today with Pipers wl Johnson honored. The American Leaguers meet Om, Braves in the opening battle as spring city series begins at St. Petersburg.
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St Pete
Newark Beare
Canwater
Wl Johnson
Braves
Spring City
Tome Row
St. Petersburg
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