Stabilization Fund and Dollar Powers Extended Two Years
The House coinage committee approved a two year extension of the $2 billion stabilization fund and the President’s power to devalue the dollar further. The bill also renews two year authority for unlimited silver coinage and purchase of domestic silver above world price. Committee reporters expect fights on silver purchases and dollar devaluation on the House floor.
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House Coinage Committee
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Congress
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Roosevelt
Britain's aid to Romania sparks relief in Bucharest
Britain's offer to finance Romanian rearmament is welcomed in Bucharest as relief from reliance on Germany. The move aims to reduce Romania's dependence on German armaments amid Central European tensions.
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Britain
London
Europe
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Romania
Germany
Montgomery Testifies on Block Booking Elimination
Robert Montgomery, the movie actor, told a senate group that a proposal to end block booking would cut production schedules in half for the motion picture industry.
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Washington
Robert Montgomery
Senate Group Today
New Tuition Rates Authorized by UNC Trustees
The UNC board executive committee empowered deans at the three campuses to set new out of state tuition levels with Governor Hoey’s approval, instructing deans to flesh out the details after presenting outlines. An incoming flight carrying French Air Minister Guy La Chambre forced to land at Woking with no injuries.
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Board of Trustees
University of North Carolina Today
Hoey
London
Guy la Chambre
Woking
Cotton bill passes Senate to cut government cotton holdings
The Senate approved and sent to the house a bill aimed at reducing government leaf cotton holdings and further curtailing production.
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Washington
Senate
House
Steel Chief Hopes For Good Business
Edward R. Stettinius Jr. told United States Steel stockholders at the 8th annual meeting in Hoboken that general business is hoped to improve this year. He noted it is venturesome to forecast the future but expects an immediate steel industry upturn. About 250 stockholders attended the Hudson Trust Company building event. Robert C. Stanley of International Nickel Co. was nominated to the board to replace Walter S. Gifford. Stettinius announced 57.5 percent of stock was represented.
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United States Steel Corp
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Hudson Trust Company
Robert C. Stanley
International Nickel Co
Walter S. Gifford
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Yugoslav Leaders Meet For Reconciliation Talks
Zagreb April 3 Premier Dragisha Cvetkovich and Croat leader Dr Vladko Machek met for the first session aimed at forging a formula to reconcile Croats and Slovenes amid longstanding political difficulties.
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Yugoslavia
Dragisha Cvetkovich
Vladko Machek
May Send Envoys Back to Berlin
Paris reports circles close to government say Britain and France consider an early consultation on returning their ambassadors to Berlin. Sir Neville Henderson was recalled March 17 to report on Germany’s absorption of Czecho Slovakia territory and Robert Coulondre was summoned March 18 for an explanation of the Nazi coup.
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Britain
France
Berlin
Neville Henderson
London
Germany
Robert Coulondre
City considers general use for two state parks
Raleigh, April 3. Department officials push plans to open Morrow Mountain and Hang ing Rock State Parks for general use this summer. A supplemental bill would provide 35 000 dollars yearly for operation and maintenance of six state parks and two recreational areas, ratified into law after a cut of 15 000 from an original 50 000.
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Department of Conservation and Development
Morrow Mountain
Hanging Rock
Paul Kelly
Mt. Mitchell
Fort Macon
Pettigrew Parks
Cape Hatteras State Park
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Rendezvous Park
Wilkes County
Jones and Singletary Lakes
Bladen County
Hoffman
Sandhills
Legislators Move Fast to Adjourn Time in Raleigh
In Raleigh on April 3 lawmakers pressed to end the 1939 session before noon the next day. Lt Governor Horton said a late-night adjournment was possible while House members eyed ratification of last laws and a tobacco tax bill advanced to third reading.
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General Assembly
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Ward
Senate
House
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Greenville
High Point seeks to amend answer in hydro plant case
High Point argues before Judge S J Ervin to amend its pleadings to rely on a Federal Power Commission license and eminent domain authority to condemn property for the six and a half million hydroelectric project. If denied, city may seek transfer of the action to another county.
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B. S. Womble
Manly, Hendren and
Manly, Hendren and Womble, of Winston-Salem, Appeared For the Yadkin
At Least Two Killed On North Carolina Highways
Charlotte April 3. Highway accidents caused at least two fatalities in North Carolina over the week end. Ernest Dixon a Negro was killed by a hit and run driver near Goldsboro. Jack Reed of Asheboro was killed when a truck ran into a ditch near Asheboro and toppled a load of wood on him.
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North Carolina
Ernest Dixon
Goldsboro
Jack Reed
Asheboro
Ashebere
Germany Keeps In Touch With London Envoy
Berlin reports Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop and aides maintained close contact with the German embassy in London to gauge British Polish negotiations. Officials doubt Poland or Rumania will appeal to Britain, signaling reassurance in Berlin despite Hitler’s Wilhelmshaven warning.
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Joachim von Ribbentrop
London
Poland
Rumania
Britain
Hitler
Wilhelmshaven
Germany
Chinese drive back Japanese in South China battle near Canton
Chinese forces in South China repelled a Japanese assault south of Canton in a surprise offensive backed by two new Kwangsi divisions. They reportedly recaptured Kongmoon, 50 miles south of Canton, and forced the invaders back to their ships on the West River, with about 3,000 Japanese casualties.
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South China
Canton
Kwangtung Province
Kongmoon
West River
TVA Inquiry Clears Most Findings On Agency
A congressional committee report finds the TVA healthy and largely exonerates Arthur E. Morgan while criticizing budgeting and accounting. It praises engineering work and labor policy, notes internal tensions with Lilienthal and Morgan, and predicts power income may repay costs. A minority group calls the probe a whitewash.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
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David E. Lilienthal
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Donahey
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Plane Lands on Denver Boulevard Sparks Police Response
Denver April 3. A single seat monoplane landed on Colorado Boulevard at 35th Street. William Pad dock attempted fuel line work but police cleared the street as crowds gathered. The aircraft was refueled and Pad dock then took off again without injuries reported.
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Colorado Boulevard
35Th Street
William Paddock
Bullet Proof Shield for Hitler Sparks German Curiosity
Berlin officials reported astonishment at overseas accounts saying Hitler appeared behind a bullet proof glass in Wilhelmshaven. They explained the glass protected notes and prevented cold, noting Hitler’s habit of walking crowds and riding in crowded cars makes an assassination claim unlikely.
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Wilhelmshaven
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Lebrun Consents For Re Election In France
Paris April 3 Premier Daladier said President Albert Lebrun would be a candidate for re election for a second seven year term Lebrun agreed to place his name before the election congress at Versailles Chateau A large show of support suggested the National Assembly Senate and Chamber of Deputies would approve his renomination Daladier's backing was seen as boosting Lebrun's chances the first French president to serve two terms since Jules Levy who served 1879 to 1887 and then resigned
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Argentina Probes Threatened Nazi Grab in Patagonia
Federal Judge Miguel Jantus leads investigations into alleged German plots to colonize or annex Patagonia. Detectives seized documents from Ernest Juerges and his typewriter while police questioned Alfred Mueller and German embassy officials amid claims of Nazi influence in Argentina.
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Patagonia
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Juerges
Roberto M. Ortiz
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Germany
Alfred Mueller
Mueller
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Chilean senator to seek Nazi agent probe in Chile
Senator Cristobal Saez, president of the anti-racist institute of Chile, announced plans to urge the government to conduct a minute investigation into Nazi agent activities in Chile.
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Cristobal Saez
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Poland pledge followed by others to curb German aims
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons the Anglo French pledge to aid Poland would be followed by commitments to other nations threatened by German aggression. He stressed no desire for war, urged unity, and noted consultations with Col Joseph Beck and Kennedy in attendance, while rejecting compulsory manpower registration.
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Germany
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Romania
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Reich
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Bootleg aviator identifies Torrio at tax trial
Robert Kamm, pilot for Dan Walsh the Rhode Island bootlegger, testified in federal court that Walsh introduced him to John Torrio. Torrio, once Chicago underworld boss, faces income tax evasion charges as Kamm recalled meetings in 1932 at Roosevelt Field and a Long Island house with Walsh and Frank Zagarino. Also on trial with Torrio are William Stackbower and three others.
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Dan Walsh
Rhode Island
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Walsh
Torrio
Chicago
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U. S
Seymour Klein
Long Island
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Roosevelt Field
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Frank Zagarino
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Bob Kamm
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Torrie
William Stackbower
White Plains
Yankee Clipper Hops to Marseille from Bordeaux
The Yankee Clipper arrives at Marignane seaplane base in Marseille at 9 47 a m after a brief flight from Biscarosse Base Bordeaux The 42 ton Pan American Airway craft plans to fly tomorrow to Southampton England then to the United States completing a survey flight
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