Earhart narrowly escapes disaster in crash of World Flight plane
Amelia Earhart and two navigators survived a dawn crash during an attempted departure for Howland Island 1,532 miles away. The Laboratory plane, weighing 86 000 dollars, veered after a left tire burst, catching fire briefly. Earhart cut ignition, saved crew, and prepared to return to Los Angeles for repairs with Manning Noonan Mantz.
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Novan
Paul Mantz
Los Angeles
Malota
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Detroit union threats strike over brutal clubbing of workers
Domestic Detroit reports an automobile workers union threatening a general strike unless police violence against workers ends. Separate items note Earhart plans wreck aftermath and schooling tragedy in New London with 455 children killed. Diplomatic mentions include Hana Luther replacement and Supreme Court reform debates. A nine year old girl provides police confession in New York. London reports plotting to assassinate King George. Madrid notes insurgents captured towns and penetrations near Madrid.
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Automobile Workers’ Union
Honolulu
Amelia Earhart
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Hana Luther
Mazi
Justica Pecora
Supreme Court
New York
Spanish Reds claim fresh victories and proofs of Italian revolt
Madrid March 20 AP more cows fell today before the advance of government soldiers who drove insurgents from the Guadalajara front. Gen Jose Miaja said the amount of material captured was beyond expectations as insurgents were reported to have penetrated toward Madrid from the University City district. In Madrid supporters blamed Mussolini for a telegram said to encourage Italian volunteers in Spain, a message Rome called fake. Government spokesmen denied battalion reports near Madrid and Valencia.
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Madrid Defense Command
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Benito Mussolini
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Mussolini
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Valencia
Polish miners strike at Fische mine near Katowice
In Katowice on March 24, 3000 miners walked out at the American financed Fische mine, one third underground, demanding shorter hours and higher pay. Boss Sage Brooks refused to supply a 56 name demand list. An agreement covered most points except a yearly Eastern bonus since 1924. Women rallied, hurled rocks, and claimed American capitalists export Polish workers.
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Fische
Sage Brooks
Allaconda Copper Mining Company
Michael Grassinsky
Westen
Brooks
Man Held in Tacoma Kidnap Slaying Released
Bozeman March 20 Aigot Anderson held since March 2 for questioning in the Charles Mattson kidnapping and slaying in Tacoma Wash was released after federal agents verified fingerprints and photos. His parents backed his California travel claim with letters postmarked December from that state.
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Gilbert Anderson
Charles Mattson
Tacoma
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Federal Department. of Justice
California
Aigot Ander
Minneapolis
Miracle Pilot Lands Safe After Parachute Rescue
Long Beach, California March 20. Flying instructor Frank Averill, 27, fell from a plane during a midair loop when rubber belt released and parachute opened, landing safely at the airport. Co-pilot Don Farrell piloted the craft back to land, discovering Averill intact after the scare.
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Don Farrell
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Two-Week Down Strike Ends in Great Falls District
Great Falls March 20. A two week long slow down strike in the district's Works Progress Administration offices ended today. WPA officials prepared to resume work on projects after operations paused last Monday when a striker in the headquarters office disrupted administration work.
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Diswet Works Progress
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South Carolina storm injures seven persons
Qaffney, S. C., March 20. A tornado hit here early tonight demolishing four houses and damaging several more injuring seven people. The twister struck in the Chan blers' Knob section, blew down houses, skipped the business district, and damaged a brick garage in the western part of town.
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S. C
Chanblers’ Knob
Girl of Slain Blond 9 Held in New York Slaying
New York police arrested Salvatore Ossido, a 28 year old barber, after a 9 year old girl Elmer Sporrer was found slain in a gunny sack. Detectives traced blood to Ossido’s shop where he allegedly confessed luring and killing Exner yesterday. A mob outside called for lynching as investigators linked him to another child murder in 1933.
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Elmer Sporrer
Salvatore Ossido
Ossido
Lewis Valantine
Larber
Exner
Barbara Wiles
Two Flyers Die After Nose Dive Near Ephrata Washington
In Ephrata Washington two fliers died when their plane nose-dived shortly after takeoff south of the town. Victims Burleigh Nicks of Wenatchee, a pilot, and Wilbur Anderson aged 25, a state natral stationed at Grand Coulee Jam, were killed in the crash.
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Here
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Piiot
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Grand Coulee Jam
Detroit UAW threatens general strike over sitdown raids
In Detroit on March 20 the United Automobile Workers warned of a general strike in all Detroit automobile plants if police raids and evictions of sit-down strikers do not stop. Homer Martin announced the action after strikers were ejected from Newton Packing and Barnard Schwartz Cigar. six people were injured as 75 women were removed from the cigar factory. Wyndham Mortimer noted the threat did not apply to General Motors plants under a prior agreement. The union planned a Cadillac Square protest if raids continued.
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Homer Martin
Newton Packing Company
Barnard Schwartz Cigar Company
Wyndham Mortimer
General ‘Mortars Corp
Martin
Cadillac Square
U. A.W. AL
Filipino Freedom Before President Quezon Proposal
Warm Springs Georgia March 26 President Roosevelt considered a proposal from President Manuel L Quezon of the Philippines to accelerate independence The discussion followed talks with Alabama Governor Bibb Graves who backed Roosevelt’s Supreme Court program Paul V McNutt Philippine high commissioner reviewed independence at dinner at the Pine Mountain retreat Roosevelt did not disclose his reaction and said Quezon’s timing for island freedom from 1946 to 1938 or 1969 was not disclosed
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Manuel L. Quezon
Philippines
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Supreme Court
Paul V. McNutt
Pine Mountain
Quezon
Butte Snow Drives Frigid Spring Arrival in State
Butte reported snowfall and a sharp drop in temperature as spring arrived. The afternoon storm marked the third snow event this week, with thermometers several degrees below freezing and Butte noted as the coldest spot in the state early today.
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Butte
Just A Minute With Irvin Cobb Pork and Beans Crusade
Santa Monica March 20 Irvin Cobb denounces canned beans mislabeling in a humorous protest urging true pork and beans labeling. He mocks fat content and bean dominance while envisioning a crusade to help buyers demand accurate packaging.
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Santa Monica
Cal
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Heaven
New London Gas Regulator Questioned at School Disaster Hearing
In New London Texas March 20 a military court of inquiry listened to A J Belew who warned officials the gas regulator was dangerous and could not hold increased pressure after a switch to wet gas. Experts suggested a gas explosion caused the blast at the world’s richest school, as thousands mourned.
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Texas
A. J. Belew
B. P. Sehoch
University of Texas
Belew
James B. Crow and Sons Company
Schoch
Jesse P. Vaugan
Zachariah Coombes
Texas National Guard
Ness Maddox
Qans
London School
East Texas
Ford vows plants will stay open despite crisis
Henry Ford denied plans to shut his plants during strikes and blamed international financiers for labor unrest. He said operations would continue to the last man and urged workers to stay out of unions, warning those who join will face consequences.
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Fiinanciers
Dows
Amendment On Child Labor Not To Get By This Year
Chicago reports the 18 year old child labor amendment to the federal constitution had slim chances of full ratification in 1937. A survey by the Council of State Governments shows eight more states must ratify and nine legislatures still can act in regular sessions. 28 states have approved, 36 needed. Florida Georgia South Carolina Tennessee Missouri Nebraska Rhode Island Massachusetts and Vermont cited as early possibilities. Massachusetts committees voted against ratification this week. The amendment would empower Congress to limit regulate and prohibit labor of persons under 18. presented in 1924, only six states ratified before 1992. Kansas Kentucky New Mexico and Nevada joined in later years. New York Connecticut North Carolina and Texas rejected.
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Chicago
Council of State
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Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Missouri
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Vermont
Congress
Tent envoy too soon to be replaced
Washington dispatch reports that Dr Mang Luther may be replaced as Germanys ambassador to the United States. Officials cite deteriorating position in Washington amid a string of incidents after mayor LaGuardias anti Nazi speeches in New York.
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Mang Luther
Germany
United States
Thease
Luther
Floreflo H. la Guardia
New York
Plot Against King George VI Sought, Scotland Yard Probes
London March 21 The Sunday Referee reports a suspected plot against King George VI is under investigation by Scotland Yard after a raid on a London suburb room yielded a throwing knife wrapped with a coronation route map and more than 100 clippings detailing procession timings and route. Officials offered no confirmation.
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London
George VI
Scotland Yard
Minneapolis Girl Victim of Attack Identified in Tragic Crime
Police probe a brutal assault and strangling of Laura Kruse a 1 year old student girl found behind a vacant Minneapolis home. Clues include corduroy imprint mud and part of a license plate as authorities seek the assailant. Frantic tip lines and a local school tragedy in Texas also reported with Easter fair aiding victims.
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Mian
Laura Kruse
First Spring Day Brings Little Sign Of Gay Season
The Associated Press reports spring began at 6:45 p m with the sun crossing the equator but there is little corroboration of spring across the nation. Snow fell in Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and Iowa while skiing remained popular in western Massachusetts Vermont and New Hampshire. Temperatures near or just above freezing rose in the northwest as a CRI north wind moved across Missouri and Nebraska amid melting trends.
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