Zangara Sentenced to Death in Electric Chair
The court sentenced Giuseppe Zangara to death for the murder of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak during an assassination attempt on President Roosevelt. Deputies removed him from the courtroom after a brief outburst. the governor will fix the execution date at Raiford, with Zangara held in Dade County jail until then.
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Fla
Pe Zangara
Thompson
Zangara
Florida
Raiford
Dade County
Pysen
Striking Sentences From Roosevelt Budget Message
Washington March 10 The text presents phrases from President Roosevelts special budget message to Congress. It emphasizes economy and reform in pensions veterans benefits civil and military salaries and executive authority to set details. It warns that failure to economize will affect all citizens and predicts that government income may cover expenditures within a year.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
Solons Deluged By Bills As End Nears
Seattle reports officer E L Ballinger was beaten and kidnapped by smugglers and later found handcuffed to a tree near the state line. In Charleston the Oregon California line scene, the legislature fights to beat the clock as two days remain before adjournment with night sessions and bills vying for governor action.
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Seattle
Wash
E. L. Ballinger
U. S
Charleston
Testimony in Hinton Toll Bridge Purchase Probe
Charleston witnesses completed hearings before a legislative committee this morning as part of the investigation into the purchase of the Hinton Toll bridge. The sessions focused on key documents and questioned officials about costs and approval steps.
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Charleston
Hinton
Gold Returns to Reserve as $50 Million Reappears
In New York on March 10, approx fifty million dollars in gold coins and certificates returned to the Federal Reserve Bank and member institutions. Individuals and banks remitted hoarded gold for currency or credited balances amid the banking crisis and recent suspension of payments, with many deposits and exchanges continuing as the cover story notes.
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New York
Golden Treasures
al Reserve Bank
Central Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co Notice in Stores
Notice states checks are acceptable at all stores of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. The message emphasizes payment flexibility for customers across locations.
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F.C
HE Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea CO
Funeral for Chicago Mayor Cermak Ends in City Stadium
Chicago crowds line streets as Anton J. Cermak lies in state at City Hall. The funeral cortege, including city, state, and federal officials, travels to Chicago Stadium where Cermak had risen in politics. The report notes Isham Marlon Thompson, 97, who died in Bixby Oklahoma, leaving 800 descendants.
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Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
Florida
City Hall
Chicago Stadium
Isham Marlon Thompson
Bixby
Okla
Grafton Fruit Market Saturdays Specials Card
Grafton Fruit Market announces Saturday specials with Fancy Tomatoes 23c per basket and Roman Beauty apples at 23c for 5 pounds. Cabbage 30c per pound, new carrots and beets 6c per bunch, fresh green peas 29c per pound, spinach 196 for 2 pounds, bananas 230 per 5 pounds. Also cucumbers celery lettuce radishes green beans rhubarb horseradish roots temple oranges pears and more. phone 499.
Roosevelt seeks dictatorial powers to cut veterans costs
President Roosevelt asked Congress for sweeping powers to reduce veterans benefits and federal salaries to slash costs. He promised a balanced budget within a year if approved, while Democratic leaders moved to pass the bill by midweek. The plan would set broad pension principles and grant the president authority over administrative details, aiming to cut non service connected disability costs amid protests from veterans groups.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
Treasury
American Legion
Tennessee Valley Would Become Gigantic Work Shop Bill Introduced
Senator Norris of Nebraska introduced a bill to turn the Tennessee Valley into a vast industrial work shop. The measure seeks power and fertilizer production at Muscle Shoals, Cove Creek dam construction, and an immediate TVA survey for land restoration, flood control, navigation, electricity, and agricultural development.
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Tennessee Valley
White House
Ickes, Dern and Wallace
Interior, War and Agriculture Departments
Muscle Shoals
Cove Creek
Tennessee
Mr. Roosevelt
Bank Situation At A Glance
Indefinite extension of the national banking moratorium was ordered to permit reopening of about 4000 sound banks as Roosevelt acts to implement the new relief program. Woodin to manage immediate reopening. notes and scrip discussed. Hoover urges support. The move signals potential lifting of the holiday and rapid bank stabilization.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Treasury
Woodin
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
Hoover
New York
Banking and Relief Bills Dominate Congress Actions
Senate debates open with Vandenberg proposal to guarantee time deposits in banks and McAdoo bill to protect federal reserve member bank depositors from losses if a bank fails or suspends operations. The day marks routine legislative procedure as both chambers process banking and relief measures.
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Washington
Capitol
Congress
Senate
Vandenberg
Mich
McAdoo
Calif
Federal Reserve
Saturday Specials at Four Gricks Bakery
Advertises bakery items with low prices including pineapple pies two for 25 cents, pecan rolls per dozen 29 cents, raisin bread loaf 9 cents, tea rolls dozens 1 6 cents, cinnamon rolls caramel icing two dozens 2 50, large angel food cake 15 cents each.
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Angel Food Care
Emergency Act Opens Banks Under Government Supervision
President Roosevelt signed an executive order to reopen banks under close government supervision and issued licenses through federal reserve banks after treasury approval. Woodin said action will allow rapid resumption of banking in substantial volume as new money rushes to banks nationwide.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Woodin
New Currency Circulates Gradually Under Emergency Plan
Washington reports the new money created under emergency bank legislation will be released through exchanges at banks, with Treasury notes issued to Federal Reserve Banks in return for government bonds and other assets. Hidden mechanics include backing at 90 percent of estimated value and bank advances secured by reserves.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
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Robinson
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Norris
Nebraska
Federal Reserve Banks
Secretary, of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
ST. Patrick’s Day
Red Cross Pharmacy
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