Mexico and Britain sever ties amid oil dispute
Mexico City reports Britain cuts diplomatic relations over expropriation of British and American oil properties, with Cardenas later taking control of the foreign oil industry. Britain’s ambassador in Mexico prepared to present funds to settle civil war claims as tensions rise.
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Foreign Office
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O'Malley
Wife of Simpson Admitted to Bail
Mrs Gertrude Simpson wife of Lee Simpson a 61 year old confessed triple player held as an accessory in the crimes has been released on bond of 5000 Bond was set by District Judge W L Ford at arraignment on a first degree murder charge here Simpson held in the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge has admitted killing Deputy Sheriff Arthur Wilford in a gun battle after murdering ranch employes Gerald and Robert McDonald
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Lee Simpson
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Robert Mc Donald
Federal Appeals Court Balks U. S. Board Again
The National Labor Relations Board sought a Supreme Court test after the Philadelphia circuit court denied permission to reopen its case against Republic Steel. The court restrained the board from further steps until the record is filed, as the board seeks to modify rulings per the Wagner Act. Counsel for Republic contends the board aims to “doctor it up” and in Covington faces a similar situation with Ford Motor.
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Great Chinese Army May Be Trapped Near Lunghai Rail Line
Chinese forces are surrounded as Japan accelerates a central front push toward Lunghai rail line. Reported Chinese ground losses mount while Japan claims to trap 400000 troops and sever vital east west communications, threatening coastal defenses and southern city targets.
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Foochow Swatow
Who Shall Call the Tune in Spending Wars
Walter Lippmann argues that control of federal spending shifts political power to whomever allocates funds. He notes Alabama and Florida primaries show presidential influence, and that voters demand their share, pressuring representatives to align with White House spending. The piece frames this as a contest between presidential versus congressional pork.
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Barcelona Air Raids Raise Death Toll as Insurgents Advance
May 14 Barcelona suffered two air raids within eight hours marking the capital's worst bombardment since March. Antiaircraft fire lit the sky as shells burst and searchlights swept the city. Earlier raids killed and wounded about 200 people. Insurgents moved along the Teruel Albacete highway toward Castellon and Valencia, capturing Fernanete midway to the Mediterranean coast.
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Ickes Bounces West and Gives Place to Slattery
Washington May 74 1 Secretary Ickes today announced the nomination of his aide Harry Slattery as undersecretary of the interior to replace Charles West. West resigns after Ickes complained he rarely in office. Roosevelt considered other posts for West, including comptroller of the currency, but no decision was made. Slattery has long served in conservation roles and as a prosecutor in the Teapot Dome inquiry.
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Senate
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Ohigan
Thomas J. Walsh
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Gifford Pinchot
United States Forester
National Conservation Association
Black Cats Attend Birthday Party at Local Home
Troy and Ray Tloody celebrated their 13th birthday with a unique guest a real black cat borrowed from the corner candy man. The feline attended as an invited guest at the party in Batavia.
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Ray Tloody
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Corer Candyman
Polish Fliers Land In Mazatlan On West Coast
Five Polish fliers who left Los Angeles this morning on a flight to Warsaw landed at Mazatlan at 3 40 p m on the west coast of Mexico. Mexican Aviation Company announced the landing and said the fliers planned to proceed to Mexico City the following day.
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Tos Angeles
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OPO Plan Prods Into New Deal To Get Facts
Regional chairmen of the Republican Program committee approved a plan for an audit of New Deal policies and practices. A division of studies will study agencies like the Social Security board and the WPA, reporting within months to determine beneficial policies and those to be challenged. Regional chairs will hear from industrialists farmers labor spokesmen and other groups and distribute questionnaires to gauge sentiment ahead of July full committee meeting.
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Republican Program Committee
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National Labor Relations Board
WPA
Maritime Commission
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Crop Insurance Plans Outlined for Great Falls Meeting
A day long meeting of agricultural representatives in Great Falls opened with FE Farrell, regional AAA director, detailing the federal crop insurance program. Insurance aims to cover three fourths of a farmer’s average income over ten years, with county units and local administration. Premiums are set 8 to 25 percent of expected yield, paid in wheat or cash, with benefits paid in the same commodity.
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Washington, DC
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Take Steps to Fight Extremist Radio Station Plan
Washington May 13. A presidentially approved proposal would have the government build a powerful radio station to offset rabid and communist broadcasts to Central and South America. The measure is scheduled for Monday review by the House Naval Committee.
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Roosevelt blames business methods for economic troubles
Washington May 13 President Roosevelt used an athletic figure of speech to say business had run away with the hall to explain economic ills. He denied charges that his spending program failed and tied high prices and swollen inventories to the recession. He urged government business consultations and suggested antitrust study, noting NRAs abandonment left the problem. The president proposed industry leaders meet with officials to adjust production to demand and prevent unsold goods and unemployment.
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Senate spending bill advances to Senate stage
Washington May 13 The president's requested spending program with House approval moves to the Senate as a bill appropriating 3 billion dollars for work relief and public works projects. The Senate appropriations committee outlines the measure as it faces debate and possible changes.
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Hunt for girl in dense woods
A manhunt unfolded as searchers probed dense woods for a missing girl. Officials including Hopkins and Tekes were set to testify at hearings starting Monday, amid a partisan split and expected support for a measure. Senator King warned of a forthcoming congressional probe into Hopkins administration of the WPA, countering McCarran's claim that the move would not gain traction.
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Navy expansion bill sent to president for signature
Washington May 13 The million dollar navy expansion bill cleared the Senate and went to President Roosevelt for his signature. The measure authorizes 46 new fighting ships 26 auxiliaries and 960 planes with work expected to begin promptly.
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Neutrality Act revision blocked by Senate committee
Washington May 13 The Senate Foreign Relations committee with only Senator Pope opposing voted 17 0 to postpone indefinitely the Nye resolution to permit arms shipments to Spain The action followed Secretary Hull warning of unnecessary risks and signals that the State Department may later seek a revision of the neutrality act The vote reflects opposition to lifting the Spanish embargo and consideration of a revision at a future date.
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Warning by Wheeler of Dine Danger
Atlantic City New Jersey May 15 US Senator Wheeler warned laundry owners that politics must matter or similar fate to Germany and Russia could come to the United States He blamed political bosses and warned of graft in large cities citing Philadelphia Boston and Chicago as examples and questioned how long the country would last. Washington May 13 university students proposed recruiting all American feather squad members to escort Representatives O Connell and Mann to Jersey City to counteract Mayor Frank Hague with a national student anti Hague committee and thousands of students ready to protest Hague’s rule.
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Jersey
Four Die and Dozens Wounded in Colombian Disorder
In Bogota and two other Colombian cities, four people were killed and 36 wounded amid disorders. President Alfonso Lopez ordered a ban on demonstrations and radio broadcasts of news relating to public disorders after the outbreak. Readiness efforts continued as authorities addressed the unrest in Pasto, Papagen and Cartagena. Havre hosts 49 bands totaling about 2,000 musicians for the eighth annual May Music Festival.
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Leaders of fascists in Brazil put under arrest
Rio de Janeiro May 13 police arrested two top greenshirt leaders of the outlawed integralist movement Gustavo Barroso, secretary of education, and Madeira Defreitas, district leader and editor of the rebel newspaper. Forty greenshirts aboard the launch Celeste were seized. Salgado remained at large, hiding inland after his group was outlawed. President Vargas blamed foreign influence for the abortive rebellion and said the fascist action was aided by foreign actors.
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