Matsuoka urges US to withdraw Pacific fleet
In New York, March 24, a Japanese delegation leader Yosuke Matsuoka argued Japan is not a vassal state and urged the United States to withdraw its Pacific fleet to improve mutual feelings. He said Japan would not relinquish its mandated island and did not know if it would leave the League. Police stewards and a motorcade escorted Matsuoka to his hotel after landing at the pier.
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New York
Osuke Matsuoka
League of Nations
America
Japan
United States
Pacific Ocean
League
Edward P. Mulrooney
Yosuka Mgppuoke
Matsuoka
Bill Extends Assistance to State Banks
Congress completed action on a bill to extend emergency act lending privileges to state banks outside the Federal Reserve System. The Senate passed the House bill with amendments after debate sparked by Senator Glass. The House concurred, authorizing signing by Speaker Rainey and Vice President Garner so Roosevelt could sign before Congress reconvenes. State banks could borrow on the same terms as members, with adequate securities, sound certification, reserves, and a thorough examination by reserve banks. securities would be eligible for new currency issues.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Glass
Senate
House
Speaker Rainey
Garner
Roosevelt
Ntor Adams
D. Colp
Copeland bill would remove limits on physician liquor subscriptions
Washington on March 24 the senate judiciary committee unanimously approved the Copeland bill removing statutory limits on the amount of liquor physicians may subscribe. A similar bill has been reported to the house by its judiciary committee. The house passed one last session but it died in the senate.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Copeland
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Mellon Says He's Glad To Be Just Private Citizen
Andrew Mellon, retiring U S ambassador to the Court of St Jamies, returned to New York on the Leviathan for his 78th birthday. He refused to discuss any important questions, saying he is out of responsibility and has not yet grown used to being a private citizen. He noted the freedom of age and said he might see President Roosevelt but had no appointment.
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N. New York
Andrew Mellon
U. S
Court of St. Jamies
Roosevelt
Miner Pepro death inquiry opens as officers probe
Rosemont March 24 An inquest into the death of Andy Pepro about 50 of Browntown will be held today with Acting Coroner Cleavenger presiding. Doctors examined medicine found at the Pepro home to see if any could contain poison. Pepro was found Thursday morning by 14 year old Margret Glaver who delivers milk to him. The body was propped against a door with no signs of violence. He lies at a Flemington undertaking establishment. Residents seek Jim Spaniard a reputed herb doctor last seen after visiting the shanty. Spaniard is described as a picturesque man with a long brown beard and may be questioned at the inquest. Spaniard had visited the cabin recently with medicine. Continued on Page Six.
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Rosemont
Andy Pepro
Browntown
Cleavenger
Pepro
Margaret Glaver
Flemington Undertaking
Brownton
Jim Spaniard
Papro’s
Plane crash kills two air corps crew in Miami
In Miami on March 24, Second Lieutenant Charles W. Stouff, 24, of Thorndale Pennsylvania, and Staff Sergeant Gale M. Lester, 30, from Mitchell Field, were killed when their Army Air Corps observation plane crashed during an attempted landing at Chapman Field. After taking off for the return flight to Mitchell Field, bad weather forced a turn back and the aircraft spiraled into the ground about 300 feet short of the field.
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Miami
Fla
Charles W. Stouff
Thorndale
Gale M. Lester
Mitchell Field
Fifth Observation Group
Army Air Corps
Chapman Field
Stouff
Ohio flood damage surveyed as waters recede
Cities along the Ohio River from Marietta to Cincinnati survey the flood damage, the worst since 1913, as overflow slowly recedes. Hundreds of jobless clean mud and debris, farmers replough inundated lowlands, health officials take precautions, and welfare authorities assist in relocating the temporarily homeless.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Marietta
Coal Agency Organized Plans to Rescue Volatile Coal Market
Cincinnati reports the Appalachian Coal Coals Inc forming a four state marketing agency for Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia and southwest Virginia. James D. Francis of Island Creek Coal Co Huntington W V elected president to pool seventy percent of high volatile production and regulate marketing and production across the region.
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Cincinnati
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Kentucky
Tennessee
West Virginia
Southwest
Virginia
James D. Francis
Island Creek Coal Company
Huntington
W. Va
Women in line for federal jobs in 1930s era
Washington date filed dispatch notes two women Ruth Bryan Owen and Nellie Tayloe Ross near appointment to top posts. Mrs Owen eyed as assistant to the secretary of state while also considered for Civil Service Commission chair. Senator Kendrick of Wyoming referenced amid early speculation.
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Washington
Ruth Bryan Owen
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Grafton Fruit Market Saturday Specials
Grafton Fruit Market advertises Saturday specials including ripe tomatoes two pounds for 19 cents two bunches of clery hearts and assorted produce such as cabbage leaf lettuce green beans oranges pineapples ripe bananas rhubarb parsley apples and celery with free delivery and phone orders at 409.
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Grafton
Florida
British Start Inquiries Into Atrocities Against Jews By German Nazi
New York reports estimate over 65 million dollars will be spent on breweries and alterations to plants in 37 states east of the Rockies and the far west. In Pittsburgh area 6 million dollars will fund 36 projects across western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. London begins inquiries through its foreign office into Jewish atrocity reports in Germany. Premier Ramsay MacDonald notes touching on an unconfirmed Hamburg massacre and newspapers attack Nazi violence while Jewish traders initiate boycotts of German goods.
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New York
L. Seth Schnitman
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Rockies
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
London
United States
Foreign Office
Germany
Ramsay MacDonald
Hamburg
Capitol OKs 3.2 Percent Beer for House Restaurant
Washington reports the House approved a bill to permit sale of 3.2 percent beer. The measure, 180 to 53, limits sales to adults 18 and over in the Capitol restaurant, with annual license fees for brewers and retailers. The action follows a day of debate over the presence of inebriated members on floor.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Rainey
Farrowing Record Set By Little Elk Sow
Big Elk March 24 An sow belonging to Walter Pigott of Little Elk farrowed 39 pigs in six months. Her last litter of nineteen arrived last November 8 and a recent litter of twenty followed.
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Big Elk
Walter Pigott
Little Elk
Starcher Re elected Spencer Mayor in GOP Victory
Spencer voters reelect Harry Starcher Republican as mayor for a two year term defeating Democrat W B Poling by 686 to 487. The March election results confirm the incumbents continued leadership in Spencer.
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Spencer
Harry Starcher
W. B. Poling
Legion Plans Campaign to Boost West Virginia Membership
West Virginia American Legion commanders from ten districts met in Charleston and Fairmont to organize a statewide membership contest running April 1 to April 22. The state is split into two five district sections led by state commander Hetzel Pownall and vice commander I L Slifken. The losing section will host the winners at the mid year meeting in Logan on April 22 and 23.
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Harleston
West Virginia
Department of the American Legion
Charleston
Fairmont
Hetzel Pownal
Moorefield
I. L. Slifken
Bluefield
Pownall
Slifken
Logan
British premier reports on Mussolini peace plan in parliament
London March 24 Prime Minister MacDonald told Parliament that Mussolini four power plan for stabilizing European peace should operate within the League of Nations and include consultation with smaller powers when their interests are directly affected.
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London
Europe
Mussolini
MacDonald
Parliament
Rome
Paris
Geneva
England
Italy
France
Germany
League of Nations
Governor Langer bans forced sales in North Dakota
In Bismarck on March 24 Gov. William Langer issued a proclamation forbidding forced sales of real estate occupied by owners and of farming personal property. Exceptions are allowed only when the owner provides written consent.
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Bismarck
N. D
William Langer
American owned horse wins English race enduring history
American owned favorite Nearbreak Hill and Dusty Foot fell, eliminated. Kellsboro Jack 24 won, marking the third time an American owned horse claimed the prize. Other horses like Sergeant York and Aiken raced in grand events, with Whitelaw's Slater and Jack Really True noted in connections and sales details.
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Nearbreak Hill
Dusty Foot
George H
Pete) Bostwick
Kellsboro Jack
F. Ambrose Clark
New
Sergeant York
Aiken
Major
A. C. Schwartz
Aintree
England
March Furlong
George
Whitelaw
Slater
Kellsbore
Jack
David Sohn Hay
Harriman Probe Delay To Be Examined By Senate Panel
New York March 24 The Senate Committee plans to scrutinize a three month delay in prosecuting Joseph W Harriman former chairman of the Harriman National Bank and Trust Company A statement by Ferdinand Pecora says the committee will gather all facts and present them at a public hearing if within its scope Attorney General Cummings in Washington said the case was pursued under direction of William D Mitchell.
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New York
Joseph W. Harriman
Harriman National Bank and Trust Company
Senate
Ferdinand Pecora
Cummings
Washington
Harriman
William D.mitchell
Rome Dons Gala Marks Fascist Anniversary Parade
Premier Mussolini attends a huge Blackshirt rally in Rome to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the party, urging members to honor solemn responsibilities as thousands watch the uniformed units pass. In Milan, Mussolini declares the revolutionary forces intact and formidable. An unrelated note estimates US book spending at 40 cents per person annually.
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Rome
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Jena
Milan
Gov Kump sets April 10 extra session in Charleston
Governor Kump announced an extraordinary session for April 10 to address revenue measures the state budget and necessary tally changes. Details of the proclamation and supplemental statement were not disclosed, with the formal proclamation expected today.
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Charleston
Kimp
Bu Kump
Home Brew Violators May Be Released Consideration
Washington reports a justice department study into releasing federal prohibition violators if not guilty under the new beer legalization. President Roosevelt asked the attorney general to compile cases, requiring court record reviews to separate beer violators from those tied to stronger beverages. Even with data, questions remain about alcohol content beyond 32 percent.
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Department of Justice
Cummings
Roosevelt
Department
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