Hitler Seeks Neutral Bloc To Isolate Poland
Washington May 3 The administration prepares a new cash and carry neutrality law as President Roosevelt abandons a fireside chat in reply to Hitler. Hull outlines administration views for a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, backing Pittman style amendments to extend cash and carry to arms sales to Britain and France.
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Andaue
Washington
Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Hull
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pitlman
Hitler
Great Britain
France
Ittman
Nevada
Roosevelt Moves To Complete New Reorganization Plan
President Roosevelt acts to finish broader reorganizing of federal agencies and calls Budget Director Smith and the reorganization committee to a White House conference. Aimed at consolidating works relief and lending agencies into three units, with Congress to receive the plan soon amid a looming House debate on limits and Tabor's disapproval.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Smith
White House
Congress
Rep
Tabor
Republican
New York
No Trace of Fliers Hints at Libyan Plane Search
Rome May 3 A five day search has failed to find any trace of a three meter Italian army plane piloted by two famous fliers. They were last heard near Misurata, Libya an hour after taking off from Tripoli on April 27.
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Rome
Misurata
Libya
Tripoli
Barrymore Reflects on Omaha Show Shortfall
Barrymore, star of My Dear Children, admitted the Omaha Monday performance was not up to par and expressed regret. He cited a lingering cold and personal distractions, including Elaine Barrie's departing for divorce proceedings, as factors impacting the show.
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Barrymore
Omaha
Sioux Falls
John Barrymore
Children
Pye
Pierce Powers-Waters
Elaine Barrie
St. Louis
Wagener Act Criticized At Chamber Meeting
Washington May 3 A leading industrialist warned the Wagner Labor Relations Act is a national blight reducing productivity and displacing workers. Other speakers urged tax reform and curbs on federal involvement, while outlining seven chamber goals to foster investment and private enterprise.
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Washington
W. J Gibson Carey, Jr
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Carey
B. C. Heacock
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Peoria
Heacock
George H. Davis
Chamber
Willow Lake Man Named To Office By State Bakers
A. B. Johnson of Yankton was elected president and D. H. Cook of Willow Lake vice president of the South Dakota Bakers Association as 135 members closed their 1939 convention in Watertown. Leo Bakken Rapid City F M Snodgrass Aberdeen William Ogilvy Watertown Frank Kelly Sioux Falls W E B Ditman Alexandria elected to the executive board Leland Hopkins Redfield reelected secretary 1840 convention city choice deferred.
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Watertown
A. B. Johnson
Yankton
D. H. Cook
Willow Lake
South Dakota Bakers Association
Leo Bakken
Rapid City
F. M. Snodgrass
Aberdeen
William Ogilvy
Frank Kelly
Sioux Falls
W. E B. Ditman
Alexandria
Leland Hopkins
Redfield
England Readies Trade Promises With Germany
London May 3 prime minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons the British government would be ready to consider reciprocal assurances with Germany and deny a policy of encircling Germany. He said proposals for non aggression exchanges could extend to any good faith governments and noted Britain would seek to reinsure commitments with Poland and Romania while pursuing a British French Russian alliance. Talks with Russia were to continue aiming for a mutual military aid framework as concerns over a triple entente persisted.
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Chamberlain
House of Commons
Germany
Chambérlain
Roosevelt
Hitler
Poland
Italy
Philip J. Noel-Baker
Soviet Russia
Baltic
Black Sea
Rumania
Great Britain
Russia
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Viscount Halifax
Britain
Lord Halifax
William Leeds
Moscow
Vice President Garner Suffering Lumbago at Hotel
Washington dispatch reports Vice President Garner remained at his hotel with a slight lumbago attack. Mrs. Garner says he likely returns to his office tomorrow. Also notes Captain John Smith who founded Jamestown and is believed to have introduced coffee to the United States in 1607.
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Garner
Washington
John Smith
Colony of
Virginia
Jamestown
United States
Roosevelt Signs Bill For Major Defense Funding
President Roosevelt signed a bill providing 153 million dollars in appropriations and contract authorizations for critical defense items for the army sea coast defenses and fleet expansion. The measure also authorizes six point six million for modernization of five battleships with the House naval committee backing the expenditure. The army gains about one hundred ten million for tanks anti tank guns rifles gas masks anti aircraft guns artillery and ammunition while the navy ship construction program receives thirty six point five million and sea defense funds total six point five million.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House Naval Committee
Army
Navy
Sea- Bee F. D. R
Widow Hints Death By Own Action In Pendergast Case
Mrs. Edward L. Schneider, widow of the eight Pendergast company secretary who vanished after testifying to a federal grand jury, is suspected to benefit from stock if his death is proven. A sedan was found abandoned, a hat floated ashore, and notes suggested self harm, though investigators seek confirmation as a possible hoax or foul play. The Missouri River search yielded no body.
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Kansas City
Edward L. Schneider
Thomas J. Pendergast
Schneider
U. S
Maurice “M Milligan
FBI
Missouri
Britain Organizes War Farm Program
In the House of Commons Sir Reginald Derman-Smith announced wartime agricultural plans. The program recruits land workers, outlines training, and secures fertilizers and equipment. The government aims to bring land into greater fertility and finance production on at least 250000 acres.
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London
Reginald Derman-Smith
House of Commons
Purchase Land For Radio Range Station West Of Huron
Civil Aeronautics Authority has purchased 5 percent acres two miles west of Huron on the Ninth Street highway for a radio range station at W. W. Howes Municipal Airport. The Beadle County commission approved the land sale during its April meeting, with the rest of the session devoted to ordinary business and tax matters.
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W. W. Howes Municipal
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Huron
Edw. G. Youngs
Ninth Street
Beadle County Commission
Hunt Missing Aviators Near Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian aviation authorities announced a search for two United States aviators, Carl O. Chader and Alexander Garotel, missing more than 24 hours after a flight along the coast northeast of Rio de Janeiro.
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Rio DE Janeiro
United States
Carl O. Chader
Alexander Garotel
Lof
Hitler Proposal Studied by Four Nordic Foreign Ministers
Copenhagen May 3 A four nation Nordic discussion on Germanys non aggression offer held by telephone talks among Denmark Norway Sweden and Finland. A Stockholm meeting planned for tomorrow was deferred due to gathering difficulties with rapid arrangements. Face to face talks remained possible before a formal reply. The ministers kept comments private while noting the difference from British French guarantees to Poland Rumania and Greece.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Stockholm
Britain
France
Poland
Rumania
Greece
Scandinavia
Down With Hitler Cries Echo as Poland Celebrates
Warsaw marked the 148th anniversary of Poland’s first constitution with cries of Down with Hitler and cheers for Polish troops. Shouts of Hurrah for Polish Danzig and East Prussia must be Polish accompanied the eight mile parade. Crowds jammed sidewalks, pelted officers with flowers, while defense preparations underscored tense relations with Germany.
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Warsaw
Hitler
Poland
Danzig
East Brussia
East Prussia
Germany
Reich
Hitler proposes neutral bloc to isolate Poland in Europe
Berlin reports Hitler seeks a six nation neutral northern bloc including Denmark Norway Sweden Finland with Latvia Estonia possibly other states. Hungary would side with Germany if Poland stumbles, while Sweden and Finland fortify Aaland Islands under neutrality conditions. Poland, Hungary and Mussolini urged moderation as Berlin pressures for favorable terms.
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Berlin
Hitler
Europe
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Latvia
Estonia
Lithuania
Aaland Islands
Baltic Sea
Bothnia Gulf
Baltic
Poland
Hungary
Germany
England
Prange
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Louis P. Loch
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