Dust Storm Halts Traffic and Schools in Midwest
A major dust storm swept the Midwest Plains causing widespread disruption. Traffic ground to a halt, schools closed, and property damage was reported. A two year old, Joseph Berard Meier, died in Hays from inhalation injuries linked to the dust. Other injuries and health hazards followed as winds reddened the air and dust engulfed towns across Kansas and nearby states.
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Kansas City
Midwest Plains
Stueh
Joseph Berard Meier
Hays
Nai
Pyosumonta
Herve
Phowmoania
Cratiforta
Wade Won
World news in brief from nations and capitals
World news briefs report Washington talks on relief policy and German rearmament, with notes on French Italian diplomacy, Moscow criticism of Britain, and League of Nations plans. Mentions of President relief director dispute, French senate backing, and two Americans kidnapped in Zacatecas.
Restrictions on Planting Spring Wheat Amid Likely Grain Shortage
Drought narrows spring wheat plantings as authorities restrict sowing and project farmers will plant 2 000 000 to 2 900 000 more acres. Officials warn another drought could curb output, with government plans to store reserves and adjust granaries to balance a potential wheat shortage.
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Waldare
Wonsecretary
Jarmera
Americans Held Hostage in Mexico Amid Kidnaping
In Zacatecas area efforts to free two Americans kidnapped last week continued. Captives identified as Touts Vremens¢ of Santa Barbara and Mark Fowler of Santa Barbara were seized in Unehtpila on March 13 and Jalna on March 15 respectively, with discreet teams pursuing rescue.
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Marcel
Zacatecas
Akuag Gallentes
San Tula Potost
Touts Vremens
Santa Barbara
Calif
Unehtpila
Zac
Mark Fowler
Jalna
Marely
Amendments Move In On Work Relief Measure
Washington March 20 Two amendments were added to the work relief bill as administration supporters pressed for changes. Senate debate lingered over funds for public schools and large total figures. Senator Robinson warned a final vote might not come until Saturday. A move to raise the bill from ten to ten billion dollars prompted discussions led by Senator La Follette while Landers aimed to a vote on the amendment tomorrow. Earlier, modifications to require federal direction of highway, harbor, reclamation and public buildings projects were adopted.
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Mul
Pasar Ata White
Renator Garter
Senate
Piltie
Robinson
Spat LaPotlette
Wis
Landers
Wheeler bill to fund statue given to Grow agency area
Senator Wheeler of Montana introduced a bill proposing a $75,000 appropriation for erecting a statue at the Grow agency. The action aims to honor the figure Chiot Menty Coor, with details reflecting a Washington March 20 report.
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Wheeler
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Grow Agency
Chiot Menty Coor
Rogers Says on War, Peace and Versailles Mortgage
Beverly Hills comments on Germany’s extra help and ongoing protests. The speaker blames harsh terms of the Versailles peace for postwar strain while noting leaders’ stubborn stances and vows to avoid repeating past debts.
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Alif
Marcel
Germany
Hitler
Levee Blast Draws National Guard Amid Mississippi Attack
Violence escalates in north Mississippi as vandals detonated a hole in a Tallahatchie county levee near Philipp, allowing floodwaters to escape. About 490 attackers overwhelmed guards, one man injured by debris. authorities fear further violence as coast guard and engineers assess flood risk.
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Mississippi
Font Sone
Tallahatchie County
Philipp
Miex
Tallahatchie
Laflare
Senett Conner
Authcritige
Darrow Attacks Recovery Policies in Senate Hearing
Clarence Darrow, in a striking role as prosecuting attorney, told a senate committee that NRA policies undermine recovery efforts. Barrow rebutted, warning that abolishing the Recovery organization would trigger unemployment and economic distress worse than in prior years. The veteran attorney criticized governmental actions as he outlined his indictment before the panel.
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Washington
Clarence Darrow
NRA
Sidney Klimen
Inter Daid
Volca
Allan
Louis Howe Near Death Report Shocks White House
Washington says Louis M. Howe, longtime secretary and close ally of Franklin D Roosevelt, was near death. The White House cancelled social engagements as his condition grew serious, underscoring Howe’s 20 year role at the president’s side.
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Washington
Louis M. Howe
Roosevelt
White House
Louis" Howe
Franklin D. Roonavelt
France Move to Address German Rearmament at League Session
Geneva reports an extraordinary League of Nations council session likely March 28 to consider France's appeal against German rearmament. Military experts warn the next six months are crucial for Europe's peace as France, backed by the Little Entente and Balkan Entente, seeks support to invoke Versailles Article 213 for investigations. Germany, planning more air maneuvers amid rising power, may boycott the session.
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Vatl- Can Orga
Moscow
England
Geneva
League of Nations Council
France
Herlin
Tretch
Mexico
Sitlt
Zacaleoar
League
Germany
Europe
Entente
Berlin
Foreign Office
Viola
Roosevelt outlines Good Neighbor policy amid defense outlay surge
President Roosevelt proposed a transatlantic Good Neighbor policy as Europe’s military crisis grows. In Washington, lawmakers debated record defense outlays exceeding 1.5 billion dollars including Navy modernization and new air bases. Britain’s Simon communicated London’s stance while Swanson discussed battleship plans post treaty limits.
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Europe
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Thewena Permen
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Eign
Ray Atherton
London
Britain
Swanson
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Noosavelt
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President Roosevelt aims to pass omnibus agenda in 1936 push
Washington reports President Roosevelt seeks quick passage of controversial administration bills before the 1936 campaign. Democratic leaders fear party splits over measures like the omnibus banking bill and social security program. White House concern centers on funding for relief work totaling about 4.88 billion dollars and timing ahead of re election plans.
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Washington
Tooneyvelt
Assembly of Congress
Roosevelt
House Republican Leader Attacks President's Spending Plan
Washington March 20. Republicans assail the president's program as extravagant and wasteful. Rep Taher New York, top Republican on the Appropriations Committee, says federal expenditures rose from 4 to 8.6 billion dollars yearly despite unemployment relief. Debate stretched long as lawmakers worked in their offices awaiting a vote.
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Washington
Ldn
Ramk
Taher
New York
Appropriations Committee
New York Clergymen Plan Interfaith Labor Union
A group of New York clergymen has applied to the American Federation of Labor for a union charter. The aim is higher salaries in the ministry. The union will be inter-faith and inter-racial.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
Everybody's Cook Book praised for small family recipes
An advertisement promotes Everybody's Cook Book highlighting its 64 page, 300 recipe collection scaled for small family units from four to six. It stresses usefulness for young homemakers, a durable cover, and a price of 15 cents with a coupon offer via the Helena Independent Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin.
German Chief Chosen by Hitler for Overseas Army
A general selected by Adolf Hitler to command the German army is described as a World War veteran, intellectually inclined and strictly disciplined, tasked with safeguarding world peace as proclaimed by the regime.
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Hitler
Senate in France backs government amid rearmament clash
Paris March 20 Premier Pierre-Antienne Flandin's cabinet won overwhelming confidence in the Senate after denouncing Germany's rearmament. Senators claimed the Reich has 750,000 front line troops and 100 reserve divisions, totaling about 1.2 million reserves, challenging claims of 600,000 men.
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Pierre-Antienne Flandin
Adolf Hitler
Senate
Flandin
France
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
Henry Lemery
Rofrl
Lemery
Vatican newspaper pleads for peace amid delicate global scene
Vatican City March 20. Quanervatora Romane, official Vatican newspaper, pleaded for peace in an editorial declaring that the international situation appeared extremely delicate.
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Vatican City
Quanervatora Romane
Vatican
Ethiopian Raid on Italian Territory Reported Near Agable
Rome dispatches from Mogadiscio say Ethiopian raiders seized 100 camels belonging to Italians near Agable after crossing into Italian Somaliland. Italian forces halted pursuit at the border to prevent wider conflict. Addis Ababa was asked to lodge a protest and consider reparations for damages.
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Rome
Mogadiscio
Italy
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Criss Negotiations Spark French Senate Vote
London dispatch reports a sweeping French senate vote backing government efforts to curb German rearmament. Britain cancels independent talks and sends Eden to Paris for a trilateral conference to confront Berlin, while Paris and London prepare a strong protest to Hitler over Versailles armament limits.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Anthony Eden
Privy Seal
Paris
Eden
John
Man Jailed for Theft of Two Potatoes
Tos Angeles reports David Kau ard, 69, was jailed after police caught him taking two potatoes worth about a cent from a box outside a grocery store. Arrained in municipal court on petty theft charges, Kanard pleaded not guilty and was remanded. Judge Clem ent Nye deferred sentence to Friday. He will have spent two days in jail by then and faces a fine amount far exceeding the potato value.
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David Kauard
Kanard
Jal
Clement Nye
Ohio Democrats Back Governor in Relief Dispute
Ohio Democrats in the general assembly condemned the relief controversy between Gov Gay and Federal Emergency Relief Administrator Hopkins. They urged President Hoover to correct wrongs done to the governor and adopted a resolution deploring the dispute. Francis Poulson, head of the state Democratic committee, accused Republicans in high office of betraying the president.
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Menphis
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Clarence Darrow
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Piblic
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Je Marcy T. Hopkins
Hopkins
Francis W. Poulson
Ohio Damocratic Executive Comitttes
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