Reds in Austria Active as France Parades in Protest
Paris April 15 Tens of thousands of government employees marched under red flags in France for two days of nationwide strikes and demonstrations against pay cuts. Chants of The Internationale echoed through provinces as officials carried protest placards. Veiled threats of a general strike were made at mana meetings while Paris awaited National Protest Day with public service workers set to demonstrate at their workplaces. The government faced a 10 percent salary cut threat and 80,000 of 800,000 civil servants faced dismissal under decree powers deemed necessary to save the franc.
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Paris
Atriken
Mana
Parla
Garton Doumorgue
Moumergua
World News In Gist Of Global Events And Figures
Washington discusses conscription recovery program with naval leaders while postal furloughs end due to higher revenue. Elyria reports six killed and 16 injured in a Chicago bound truck collision. Rep Cannon says he accidentally harmed a former stock exchange head in a car crash. The U.S. spends 255 million dollars to employ 100000 men in a conservation corps effort amid labor unrest. Barbizon raids reveal Leon Trotzky’s security fears. Dollfuss addresses a mass rally as Austrian tensions rise. France and other nations face strikes and pay protests. Samuel Insull defends his Chicago actions. France plans wheat import compensation amid acreage cuts. In Turkey, a man bitten by a monkey headlines events.
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K. Washington
Washington
Faslesa
Elyria
Ohio
Chicago
Warn
Cannon
Wis
Stock Exchange
ctyMlan Conservation Corpa
Detroit
T Bo
Genator Thom
Oxla
Aiver Bloc
Caja
Barbizon
France
Leon Trotzky
Gras
Dollfuna
Cannon admits Bolivia reports win and car cash ties
Washington dispatch says Representative Raymond J. Cannon, a Democrat, admitted driving a car involved in an earlier crash with a New York Stock Exchange group aboard. He provided a false name to police and asserted indignant claims as officers pursued the vehicle. A separate Bolivian update from La Paz cites a major Chaco battle with over 1,200 Paraguayan casualties and notes wing maneuvers affecting the fight.
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Bolivia
Paraguay
Washington
Raymond J. Cannon
Wheenhain Democrat
New York
Palafilly
Cannantala
Leehea
la Paz
Rollvia
Chaco
Bolivian War Office
Conchi
War Office
Chaea
Paraguaxans
Ballytan
Imovement
Pastor Drops Dead as He Ends Lord's Prayer
Ray Alexander B. McLeod 60 died suddenly in the pulpit at First Congregational Church in Poughkeepsie during the closing words of the Lord's Prayer. Death caused by coronary thrombosis reported. OCR includes stray Bolivian and Chaco notes with unrelated battle lens figures.
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Ray
Alexander B. McLeod
First Congregational
Tremors Felt Across Vermont Cause No Damage
Mild seismic tremors rattled buildings in Vermont, including Burlington, but caused no injuries or structural damage. Officials say the quakes were brief and limited to residential and commercial areas as residents reported minor shaking in several counties.
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Burlington
Houen
Vermont
Trotzky Hidden in Barbizon Villa in France
Police raided a secluded villa at Barbizon and found Leon Trotzky, exiled Soviet leader, living there three months in secrecy fearing attacks. He arrived from Corsica last July and said he is preparing for the Fourth International while authorities confirmed government approval for his hideout with Mrs Trotzky.
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Barbiron
France
Leon Trotzky
Arma
Staviaky
Bollywood Comedian Karl Dane Ends Life in Poverty
April report from the court morgue states Karl Dane, famed silent film comedian from The Parade and other features, shot himself in a modest apartment. He was penniless, living on friends’ bounty, reportedly with $1600 in remaining funds. No inquest will be held. once claimed, the body will be interred.
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Karl Dane
Rte
Inter Waa
Cuba cabinet resignation shocks Havana scene
Havana reports a cabinet resignation after President Carion Mendieta accepted the move unofficially. A palace spokesman said a cabinet meeting would be held to discuss the matter amid tensions from a recent leadership change and a separate suicide note linked to a rival.
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Havana
Carion Manuel de la Cruz
Carion Mendieta
Cruz Cau
Noberta Mendon
Penate
Aimael
Improved Postal Service Coming
Washington reports improved postal revenue allows ending payless furloughs after May 1 and restoring normal delivery. Farley cites better business conditions in February and March, plans to return to two daily residential deliveries in cities, four daily in business districts, and three daily in mixed districts. Window service hours to be restored. large post offices to increase distribution.
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Washington
Pontimeter
Farley
Black people IN COLORADO IK MOB PERIL
A crowd gathered at the El Paso county jail in Colorado Springs to protest an incident earlier that morning involving two Colorado college students. Police dispersed the crowd, which reassembled later, while a burning effigy of a Black person was reported in the city. The students identified are Georgia Lindley, 22, of Longview Texas, and James O'Brien, 19, of a Philadelphia area. their hometowns are mentioned in scattered text.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
el Paso County
Colorado College
Georgia
Charles Lindley
Longview
Tor
James L. O'Brien
Alabama Strike Spreads Across Mining Fields
Reports from Birmingham and Detroit indicate a widespread strike mood. In Alabama mining districts ore and mine workers likely to abstain from work in sympathy with the nationwide walkout. In Detroit roughly 3,000 tool and die workers remained active amid the evolving strike situation.
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Birmingham
Als
Discumson
Alabama
Roosevelt signals push for markets reform and adjournment
Conferees say President Roosevelt favors stock market regulation with tighter margin limits than Fletcher Rayburn bill. He may trade major legislation for May adjournment, possibly shelving permanent air mail law and resisting action on the Wagner labor bill. House leaders, including Speaker Rainey, say Roosevelt opposes the Connery bill setting a 30 hour workweek.
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Fletcher-Rayburn
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Wational Labor Board
Rainey
Hesloo
Six witnesses at dinner Wirt attended to be hauled before inquisitors
Washington April 15 Representative McGugin said six witnesses who attended a dinner in Virginia since September will be hauled before the committees investigating the Wirt revolutionary plot charger. He condemned the attacks on Dr William A Wirt Gary Ind school superintendent as part of a plan to discredit Witt and assist the Roosevelt replacementStalin program.
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Washington
McGogin
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A&a
Hous Committee
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Bulwinkis
N. C
William
Bulwinkle
Virginia
Witt
Roosevelt
Stalin
Heroic dog found in pound in New York
New York April 15 a medal for bravery was awarded to a dog named Tack a 28 year old Dalmatian saved Jack from death in a city pound gun chamber Tack was praised after previously leaping in front of a car to shield a child before being picked up by a dog catcher Theo the dog catcher alerted the station and relief followed the loss of the mascot
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New York
Tefay
Jack
Tack
Maccot
Hank and Ladder Company
Astor
Theo
Murderer sought for slaying of Mee Griffin near Shreveport
In northwest Louisiana a murderer who tortured 16 year old Mee Griffin before her death is sought after her body was found by two wandering men in a wooded area on the western outskirts of Shreveport near Crossett. Officers had a description of the man who lured the victim to be married, the mother raising alarm when she let her daughter leave with the 20 year old man. The slayer slashed the girl's throat and inflicted deep cuts with a sharp instrument. the crime is described as the work of a fiend.
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Briaveport
North Louisiana
Mee Griffin
Shreveport
Cros Take
L. R. Peters
Yehe
W. ®. Butler
Caddoparian
Many Veterans to Return to Pension Rolls Under Plan
Washington reports Frank T. Hines announced plans to pay 987,427,000 to 179,000 veterans of the Spanish war Boxer rebellion and Philippine insurrection. About 57,000 recon veterans will be restored to pension rolls and 122,000 will get compensation increases to 75 percent of prior rates under the economy act. Restorations to the rolls are expected by April 30 while increases may be delayed until May 30 due to detailed processing.
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Washington
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Affairs
Tonjight
Pro
Independent Offices
Anaibia Delay Hines
General strike in Spain turns largely peaceful in Madrid
Madrid on April 15 reports a 12th day general strike across scattered Spain sections with only minor incidents. About fifteen thousand extremists gathered in a bull ring demanding a waiting proletarian front while police and soldiers kept guard to prevent trouble.
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Madrid
Spain
Spring Day Lores President These Washington News
A spring day in Washington brings warmth and cherry blossoms as President Roosevelt, attended by a Walters-wracked lady, enjoys an hour's automobile ride. The event marks a brief respite in the capital with festive displays and social activity surrounding the president.
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LORES
Washington
Thetaanda
Touriata
Roosevelt
Waletter
Crusade Against War Urged by Federal Council Letter
New York April 1 The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in its pastoral letter today appeals to Christian bodies of all nations to join in a crusade against war and preparations for war, urging unity in pursuit of peaceful methods across nations and faiths.
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New York
Federal Counci
Churches of Christ
Fire destroys St Stanilaus Church in St Paul
Fire broke out after 800 people left St Stanilaus Catholic Church in St Paul causing extensive damage. Church officials estimate losses around 55000 dollars as investigators assess the blaze's cause and scope.
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ST. Paul
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Monetary conference urged by silver bloc leader in Congress
Senator Thomas of Oklahoma called on all congress members to attend a monetary conference on April 23. The move comes a day after President Roosevelt signaled the monetary problem would be addressed before adjournment. Thomas stressed that the aim is to seek constructive legislation rather than oppose the president.
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Congree
Congress
Thomas
Okla
Roosevelt
Nego Charged In Farmer Denton Murder Near Youngsville
Louteburg April 18. Alien Denton a 68 year old tenant farmer was fatally burned near his home at Youngsville. Pick Hodge a 55 year old named suspect was arrested and charged with throwing kerosene on thin clothing and setting it afire. Authorities report high tensions in eastern Franklin county but no violence expected.
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Youngsville
Pick Hodge
Franklin County
Six killed and 15 hurt in bus and truck collision near Elyria
A Chicago bound passenger bus and an eastbound truck collided head on early today near Elyria Ohio. Seven people died and 14 were seriously injured while 15 others sustained injuries. Among the dead were John Jerbon Earl Wellogg Sam Novak Frosd Stalnaker and Christo Vasilovich. Mrs Marie Kaaser was critically injured with a skull fracture. The bus was traveling from Pittsburgh to Chicago when the crash occurred on Highway 8 near the Cuyahoga county line. Police said driver William Dentels, 33, Pittsburgh tried to pass a parked truck when the collision happened.
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Elyria
Ohio
Here
John Jerbon
Holiday Cove
West Virginia
Earl Wellogg
Lansing
Mich
Sam Novak
Duquesne
Pa Frosd Stalnaker, Akron, Onl. Christo Vasilovich, 40, Masaillon, Yato
Michail Frydirych
New York
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Marie Kaaser
Kuntington Park
Ind
VA. 8
Highway 76
Cuyaho
County
Ine
Cleva
Nevin Weeteram Linns
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Clarence Dick
Lorain County
William Dentels
Cleveland, Canton and Columbus Co, Inc
Dantele
Two Spinsters Slain Over Trifling Hoard in Florida
In Florida on April 16 a murder near a Pinat area revealed two spinsters, Mina Nancy Burne 75 and her niece Annie Burns 47, were shot in their home over a small hoard. Police have no definite sum, with local estimates ranging from a few dollars to 1500.
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A. Fla
Mina Nancy Burne
Misa Annie Burns
Rich retired business man murdered for his money
Norwalk Conn April 15 authorities seek help to solve the drowning of Arthur Todd 70 reputedly wealthy and retired businessman. Connecticut and New York state police arrive with fingerprint experts to aid in the probe. Todd was known to have about 3000 dollars in cash at death and his body was found near his palatial Long Island home following a party at his residence believed to have turned violent.
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Norwalk
Conn
New York State
Connecticut
Arthur Todd
Daniel Schneider
Richard Farlow
Hawtherge
N. C
Todd
Tod
Wes
Long Yaland
Tony Tolleaara
How to Simplify Your Spring Housecleaning Packet
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