Republicans Seek 1924 Path Amid Roosevelt Doubts
Washington April 13 Republican leaders including Col Frank Knox and senators met to discuss boosting GOP chances in 1924 with talks on new principles and leadership. Senator Borah and Capper discussed party organization while Hoover was rumored to influence the G O P's future. Democratic critics accused Roosevelt platform promises of perfidy as voters grow wary ahead of the next election.
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Washington
Col. Frank Knox
Chicago
Sone Senature
Franklin D Jtsorevelt
Cal Wnoa Frat
Senaor Borah
Idaho
Tio
Senator Capper
Kansas Porthiy
Sann
Herbert Hoover
Liberty League gets hot slam from secretary
Secretary Henry A Wallace in Atlanta on Jefferson day says if alive he would fight the Liberty League, contending property rights are shifting and must be safeguarded while living rights could be bargainable for democracy. Wallace’s remarks were challenged as mockery by Gov Talmadge of Georgia.
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Atlanta
Henry A. Wallace
Thomas Jefferson
Liberty League
Eugene Tal- Madge
Afteer
Wal- Inca
Jefferson
FIVE STATES SAID RELIEF AFFECTED BY WORK STOPPAGE PLAN
Seattle April 13 Fears of a paralyzing lumber strike in five western states were voiced by Charles W Hope regional labor board director after an opinion sounding tour. He warned a 36 hour week and higher wages for 73 060 workers could trigger mill closures if demands are not met. The plan could surpass last year’s longshore strike with sympathy walkouts from related unions.
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Seattle
Charles W. Hope
Regional Labor Board
Jie
Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union
Hope
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Staten
Montana
California
D.C
World News In Gist From Early 20th Century Paragraph
A garbled dispatch summarizes global political tension with mentions of Washington legislative disputes, averted disputes in Albany, Tammany defiance, and reapportionment fights. It notes statements on 1536 prospects, tax and labor issues, and international conference talks among Italy France Britain and Germany. It references Chinese factional violence and harsh anti colonial rhetoric amid a sprawling array of states and events.
Stresa Talks End In Accord Ahead Of Geneva Move
The Stresa conference closes with an accord among Britain France and Italy on pacific aims while delaying final peace terms. The meeting sent leaders to Geneva where the League of Nations faces the French demand against German rearmament. A Danubian conference is planned for May 20 to back Austria’s independence and discuss a western air pact, with Germany offering to join an eastern nonaggression pact. Berlin calls the outcome delayed despite pledges to strengthen the nonaggression pact.
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Loredan Rivesa
Italy
France
Ialy
Britain
Rome
Berlin
Germany
Nice
Nanking
China
Kewiehow
Movico
Associated Press
Orice
Strewe
Austria
Tningarinn
Belaria
Geneva
Europe
Cannals
Stresa
Tandon
Allotments for Relief Announced by Hopkins
Washington April relief funds allotted by Harry Hopkins total 1 464 for April. March relief reached 122 996 226. Grants include Mounting 661 506 Nebraska 96 210 Wyoming 260 780. Allotments cover general drought relief emergency education and student aid programs.
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Washington
Harry J. Hopkins
Nebraska
Hopkins
Hull cites grain imports aiding farmers amid drought
Secretary Hull replies to North and Midwest farm groups protesting wheat and corn imports. He argues imports alleviate feed shortages and help livestock and poultry, noting price relief versus beef and pork. He explains imports reflect extreme crops and drought while noting they entered under Smoot Hawley tariff rates.
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Washington
Hull
Nenalor Pops
de Titaboy
Inellie Northweet
Iduata
Pope
Ford
Hawley
Weird Charge in Nebraska Probe Raises Election Questions
North Platte Nebraska April 1 AP charges allege police department cars transported inmates from orderly houses to election booths to vote. Suit filed in county court seeks to overturn the reelection of Wred Temple as mayor of North Platte. Supporters of Charlene Wilson, who trailed by three votes in the April 4 election but lost by one after mail ballots, filed the suit.
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North Platte
Neb
Wred Temple
North Pintte
Charlen Wilson
Temple
Demotic postmasters in LA face alleged four year terms
Beverly Hills April 13 editorials claim democratic postmasters of Los Angeles County plot to extend their tenure by a four year term with option. The author expresses anger at perceived anti Republican mail and democratic propaganda.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Los Angeles County
Maniac Religious Sect In Sweden Scrutinized By Police
In Lauleila Sweden police scrutinize a maniac religious sect led by A Korpela a Finnish preacher. The followers await an arrival of an Ark of weld and silver to the Promised Land but no vessel has appeared. Eight members have been committed to insane asylums and investigations continue.
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Lauilea
Sweden
A. Torpela
Korpela
Finland
Street Railway Men Plan To Strike In Omaha Area
Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway workers vote 227 to 12 for a strike to begin at 12:01 am. International union representative R. OV Armstrong announced late today. The union seeks higher wages and a closed shop policy.
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Omaha
Neb
Am— Volon
Omaha and
Conneil Bluffs Street Railway Company
Thesdar
OV. Armstrong
Plane lands in field in Nebraska damages sought
Shelton Neb April 13 A Chicago pilot Melvin Scroggins piloting for W T Spaulding of Salt Lake City made an emergency landing in a wheat field owned by John Stock near Shelton after engine trouble. Stock and two officers appeared and demanded damages, seeking two dollars.
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Shelton, Neb
Melvin Scroggins
Chicago
W. Tl. Spaulding
Salt Lake City
John Stock
Shelton
Spaulding
Scroggins
Salt Lake Grey
Stock
Gridiron Club marks 60th anniversary with Roosevelt humor
Washington April 1 3 The Gridiron club honored its 60th birthday with jokes on the New Deal and European diplomacy. President Roosevelt attended as guest of honor and joined in the skits, a departure from tradition with no reporters present. A parade, banners from Grover Cleveland to Bankers Away, and a Chittford K. Berryman cartoon featured the event, with Weber and Fields highlighted.
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Washington
Gridiron Club
Casastic
Nonsevelt
Nonlinda
Long
Overton
Schwellenbach
Coughlin
Townsend
Olson
Grover Cleveland
Taylor Brannon
U.S
Chitford K. Berryman
The
Washington Star
Weber and
Fields Weber and
Fields
Strike in Rubber Industry Averted in Akron
Washington reports that on April 13 American Federation of Labor leaders halted a planned strike in three large Akron rubber plants after securing concessions from managements. Immediate elections to decide if workers at Goodrich and Firestone prefer federation representation over company unions were not granted, likely delaying results for months due to court appeals. Agreement reached after days of negotiation, pending ratification at Akron meetings tomorrow.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Akron
Labor Board
Perkins
Tammany Defies Roosevelts in Reapportionment Vote
Albany April 13. Tammany Hall defied Governor Lehman and Postmaster Farley by helping Republicans defeat the reapportionment bill. The vote stood 47 to 6 74 in favor of the measure, with leaders signaling plans for a special session and ongoing clash with state and national administrations. Lehman and Farley vow to press the fight after consulting allies.
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Albany
Nova
Tammany Ini
Norbert W. Lehman
Croneval Farley
Nesalon
Coma
Tammany
Surgeon Dies on Operating Table in Chicago
Dr J. Monahan, 58, wearing a white gown and mask, collapsed and died at St Elizabeth Hospital during a surgery in Chicago on April 13. Authorities attributed the death to a heart attack. The incident occurred while he prepared to operate on a patient.
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Chicago
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Monahan
Townsend Old Age Pension Plan Faces Defeat
Washington April 13 The Townsend old-age pension plan was radically altered as Representative Buck D Calif of the ways and means committee proposed a $15 monthly payment for those over 60. The original Townsend proposal of $200 a month was not included. Democratic leaders predicted defeat for the Townsend plan in the pending bill.
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Washington
Buck D
Calif
Ways and Means
Hurd, aged slayer of wife, free. daughter to keep him
Kansas City April 13. Herbert Hurd, 77, accused of shooting his wife Nellie A. Hurd, formerly of Helena, Mont. He is freed after a confession later repudiated as coerced. His adopted daughter Bertha Hurd vows to care for him as authorities line up Ward as state's chief witness against the daughter when her trial opens.
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Hurd
Kansas City
Herbert
Alarer
Mings Bertha Hurd
Ward
General Hospltal
Carate Es Baar
Tatt Road
Nelle A. Hurd
Helena
Mont
Frank Aylward
Weather Outlook in Coming Week State/Region
Northern Rocky Mountain region expected unsettled with frequent rain or snow the first part of the week. Temperatures run below normal for the first few days, then rise for the remainder.
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Rocky Mountain
Roosevelt Eyes Permanent National Planning Agency
Washington April 13. President Roosevelt reportedly envisions a permanent national planning agency to guide a continuing public works program as part of his relief strategy. The unofficial House Democratic steer ing committee seeks a conference with the president to gain congressional input on district projects, hoping to meet him Monday. Hopkins allocates 113,661,364 dollars for April relief. Georgia continues on page 1. 2nd Section.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House Democratic
Congress
Harry ©. Hopkins
Georgia
Omnibus Banking Bill in Dispute Sparks Senate Clash
A sharp congressional fight over the omnibus banking bill arose as administration views were presented in varied form. Senator Glass said he had assurances the administration planned to press splitting the measure in two in the Senate banking committee, signaling a major session battle.
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Associated Great Washington
Senate
Glass
Wiley Post Plans Long Nonstop Transcontinental Flight
Burbank California April 13. Wiley Post announced plans to depart around 5 am tomorrow for New York in a bid to set a new nonstop transcontinental record. His round the world craft Wigwam Mac is ready since the landing gear was installed a week ago.
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Burbank
Calif
Wiley Post
New York
Poat
Battle in China Leaves Thousands Affected
From Nanking on April 13, Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek reportedly smashed communist forces in Kewichow province. About 7,000 Reds were defeated in four days of heavy fighting near Kowlyang as Kai Shek directed attacks, marking one of the broadest campaigns since he launched his assault on the Reds.
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Nanking
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kewichow
Kue
Kowlyang
Hin Jong
Kai Shek
Batte
Frances Perkins Attacked Over Women Attitude
A Santa Monica event on April 13 featured Frances Perkins, secretary of labor, questioned about views on women's rights. Anne Leidendecker, president of the California Federation of Women’s Clubs, criticized Perkins, arguing reforms would not grant women equal footing in every field. The exchange highlighted tensions over women’s labor roles and equality.
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Santa Monica
Galt
Myre
TAP
Frances Perkins
Perkins
Atf
Roe
Maga Wy
Anne Leidendecker
Los Angeles
California
Federation of Humena and Pyrofession
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Hastings
Harold Olivet
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Effer
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Fempa Quickena
Frank Knox
Ace
Nooty
Deterott — Auto Labor Board
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Permanent
Hanass
Yvonne
Quints
Hie
Roger
Tammany Hall
Ing
Lehman
Farley
Doomer
Agency Coming
W. B. Ragsdala
Ominibus
Mra. Perl
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