Navy League Blames Tax Burden On Non Armament Spending
The Navy League of the United States denounces President Hoover’s naval policy and blames higher taxes on non military expenditures. It cites aging ships and argues armaments are not the cause while noting the 1920s to 1950s spending gap. Gardiner had clashed with the White House over naval matters.
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Washington
Hoover
Navy League of the United States
League
Europe
Asia
William Howard Gardiner
White House
Gardiner
Treasury
The
House Group Tables Bill To Consolidate Army And Navy
Washington April 7 The House Expenditures committee tabled the Democratic bill to merge war and navy departments. Vote 12 to 8 with seven Democrats and one Republican for the measure. Sponsor Byrnes said the plan could save 100 million dollars yearly and may be revisited by the economy committee.
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Washington
House Expenditures Committee
Cochran
House
Byrnes
Appropriation Committee
House Economy Committee
Gochran
Garner
Economy Committee
War and Navy Departments
Expenditures Committee
Byrns
Hawaiian Head Rejects Plan For Investigator Rivals
Hawaiian Head opposes a proposed investigator plan and declares a stance against outside governance. Jada asserts the territory would be placed under England like India, risking loss of self rule and territorial autonomy.
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Jada
India
England
Jury Selected From Many Races In Honolulu Case
A cosmopolitan jury is formed for the murder trial of Mrs. Granville Fortescue and three nav al men charged with the lynching of Johnson Kahahawai in Honolulu. Twelve jurors with seven alternates are chosen as the trial enters its fourth day. The defense predicts few white jurors will remain after challenges.
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Honolulu
Granville Fortescue
Johnson Kahahawai
Clarence Darrow
Impeachment Hurls at Stevens Over Anti Bonus Stand
Legion members in Bee County Texas move to oust Commander over opposition to a bonus. The fray sparks a storm of agitation as leaders call for accountability and action.
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Stevens
Bee County
Texas
Legion
Henry L. Stevens
Warsaw
N. C
American Legion
Hoover
The
Veterans in Bee County Push Bonus Payment Urgent to House
Texas veterans led by Colquitt Brown sent a petition urging immediate payment of the bonus to the House Ways and Means Committee. A nationwide veteran petition drive will be introduced by a parade of veterans as Bee County telegrams protesting Stevens’ statements are read.
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Washington
E¢ Patman
Texas
Veterans of
Bee County
Colquitt Brown
Veterans of Service
House Ways and Means Committee
Union
Bee
Stevens
Unidentified Steamer Reported Caught in Ice Off Newfoundland
Boston April 7 An unnamed steamer was reported stuck in field ice about 200 miles east by south of Cape Race Newfoundland. The distress was relayed by one of two U S Coast Guard ships on ice patrol in the North Atlantic steamer lanes.
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Boston
Cape Race
New Foundland
United States Coast Guard
North Atlantic
Committee Favors Bank To Take Over Liquidation
The committee voiced support for a new bank to manage the closed institution’s affairs. If adequate capital is secured, the move would offer the best means to maximize returns for the creditors and satisfy the committee’s aims.
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Commercial National Bank
F. Logan Porter
Chamber of Commerce
George H. Salmon
Pomeroy and Salmon
New York
Salmon
Durham
First National Bank of
Porter
United States
McEwen
Tors
Hawks in Worcester Plane Crash Injures Captain Hawks
Worcester Massachusetts April 7 AP Captain Frank M Hawks famed air speed king and record holder was seriously injured when his plane hit a stone wall during takeoff at Worcester airport He was unconscious then stabilized at Worcester City Hospital with facial lacerations jaw fractures and possible facial paralysis The incident followed a lecture at Mechanics Hall and a stop at the BanCroft hotel before the flight
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Worcester
Mass
Frank M. Hawks
Boston
New York
Worcester City Hospital
Hawks
Mechanics Hall
Worcester Council
Boy Scouts of America
Bancroft Hotel
John Within Lasel
Whitinsyville
Lasell
Demonstration Fatal in Budapest and Across Hungary
A demonstration in Budapest and several provincial cities turned deadly with one man killed and many wounded. About 300 people were arrested amid broad protests demanding government relief for the unemployed.
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Buudapest
Hungary
Magnificent Prisoner Behavior Praised After Fire
Governor Blackwood and officials laud inmates at the South Carolina state penitentiary for not attempting escape during a major blaze that destroyed eight buildings. Nine or more inmates were slightly injured while fighting the flames or escaping. loss estimated around 200000 dollars with 170000 insured.
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Columbia
D. C
Blackwood
State Penitentiary
J. N. Pearman
Maddox and Hill Reach Dogwood Finals at Sedgefield
Opal Hill of Kansas City and Margaret Maddox of Atlanta advanced to the Women’s Dogwood tournament final at Sedgefield Country Club. Hill defeated Mrs. J. J. Lawlor 5 and 4, while Maddox beat Mrs. Solomon 5 and 4, with Hill holding a late surge to seal the win.
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Atlanta Star
Kansas City Ace
Sedgefield
Sedgefield Country Club
Greensbomo
N. C
Opal &. Hill
Kansas City
Margaret Maddox
Atlanta
Lloyd George to retire from the house of commons
Friends of David Lloyd George say he plans to quit the house of commons to devote time to writing and farming. He would return only for events of great importance as Liberal party splits and national cabinet changes create limited role.
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London
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
Liberal Party
Labor Party
Canada Increases Sales Tax to Six Per Cent
Ottawa April 7 1932 Canada will cut spending and raise tax revenue to balance the 1932 33 budget A 2 percentage point rise in the sales tax from four to six percent takes effect immediately as part of fiscal changes announced by Finance Minister E N Rhodes
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Canada
Ottawa
E. N. Rhodes
Governor Judd rejects Richardson plan as Hawaii rights threat
Governor Lawrence M. Judd urges Secretary Wilbur to oppose Assistant Attorney General Richardson’s recommendations, calling them a confiscation of Hawaii self government. He argues transferring authority to Washington would create divided power and lessen accountability, echoing a Honolulu Star Bulletin editorial condemning federal control.
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Washington
Lawrence M. Judd
Hawaii
Wilbur
Richardson
Congress
Judd
Honolulu Star Bulletin
Farrington
United States
India
Egypt
President Hoover to Meet House Economy Panel Saturday
President Hoover will meet with the special House economy committee at the White House Saturday at 11 am to review progress on an economy program and discuss possible reductions in government expenses. McDuffie, chairman, accepted the invitation as Hoover plans to offer suggestions and include executive-branch representatives if needed.
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Washington
Hoover
Special House Economy Committee
White House
Representative McDuffie
Ala
Will
Mr. Hoover
McDuffie
Lindberghs entrust Norfolk trio to act if needed
Norfolk officials report Rear Admiral Bur r ag e says Colonel Lindbergh renewed request that three Norfolk negotiators continue efforts to recover the kidnapped baby. Intermediaries stand ready to depart at a moment’s notice following John Hughes Curtis’s report of a renewed contact and assurance the baby is well.
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Norfolk
Guy H. Burragé
Charles A. Lindbergh
John Hughes Curtis
Shooting Ends In Death Of Sister In Law Near Rutherfordton
Bert McSwain killed his sister in law Mrs. Alonzo McSwain with a single rifle shot at their home between Rutherfordton and Forest City. He said the killing was to stop abuse of his mother Millie McSwain. Police arrested him, no inquest planned. The family had been living together for three months.
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Rutherfordton
N. C
Bert McSwain
Alonzo McSwain
Here
Forest City
McSwain
Millie McSwain
Savannah Jail Riot Over Food Causes Brief Uproar
In Savannah Georgia prisoners rioted briefly at Chatham county jail over meals bacon with greens and sides triggered the unrest. Bedding newspapers and old clothing were burned before a police squad restored order. Ringleader is believed to be Jack Weiss of Statesboro held for safekeeping.
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Savannah
Chatham County
Jack Weiss
Statesboro
Treasury Receipts and Outlays Report for April
Treasury receipts for April 5 totaled 5 456 181 22. Expenditures were 14 094 192 41 and the balance stood at 592 290 767 23. Customs duties for the first five days of April amounted to 3 510 943 94.
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Treasury
Washington
Elizabeth City Man Found Dead in Apparent Self-Inflicted CO Poisoning
C RC Jones a former manager of a local variety store was found dead in his car four miles from Elizabeth City from carbon monoxide asphyxiation believed self-administered. He had left home Tuesday morning to open a new store and his death was attributed to financial worries.
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Elizabeth City
Apr
R C. Jones
Jones
Australia honors Phar Lap as great horse returns home
Beverly Hills reports Phar Lap, the famed Australian racehorse, arrived after a 10000 mile journey and won admiration in California. Fans and Mr Wolfe, an Australian sports writer, recall his noble racing spirit and insist Australians gave every foreign contestant a fair chance.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Australia
Wolfe
Phar Lap
Import Tax Debate Tangles Revenue Bill In Senate
Washington April 7 Senate Democrats failed to bar new import taxes from the billion dollar revenue bill during a party conference. Leaders urged prompt enactment to balance the budget while arguing for nonpartisan work. Debates covered oil copper and wood pulp duties with opposition to sporting goods levies. Senator Rob inson indicated House action seemed conclusive.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Robinson
Ark
House
Mills
M. L. Seidman
New York Board of Trade
Civil War Rumors Rise as Han Fu-Chu Defects in China
Shanghai dispatches report rising civil war rumors in China after General Han Fu-Chu vows independence for Shantung and gathers 70,000 troops at Tsingtao. The Nanking government faces a northern coalition while Sino Japanese peace talks in Shanghai stall with no clear withdrawal date.
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Shanghai
China
Han Fu-Chu
Shantung
Nanking
Han
Chiang Kai-Shek
Sinanifu
Tsingtao
Yellow River
Great Wall
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