French liner Paris sinks after arson fire in Le Havre
The Paris, once France’s flagship 34,000 ton liner, keeled over and settled in 36 feet of water after a night-long blaze begun in two spots. Two killed, two seriously injured. Italian dockworker questioned. Firefighters believe arson by foreign saboteurs. authorities warn of sabotage. Warplanes destined for the French army were removed earlier. $500,000 worth of art items saved. The Champlain will take over passenger and cargo duties.
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France
Paris
United States
New York
Leon Meyer
Associated Press
le Surete National
Secret Service
French Line
Ministry of Merchant Marine
le Hevre
Paris de- Ban
Champlain
Son Helps Pigket Father's Business in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on April 19 AP reports a father and son story where a union picket sat in front of a business offering moving services with new homes outside 20 ity. The scene shows labor activity related to the enterprise.
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Fittsburgh
Union
Emer
College Boy Contest Drinks From Cup Of Fish
Martinsville AP reports a college event where two college boys drank water containing thousands of tiny fish. DePauw alumnus Claude C. Curtis from Grassyfork hatcheries described the fish as pixels before the contestant gulped the water. Hatchery owner S. C. Shireman estimated at least 5,000 fish in the cup.
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Martinsville
Claude C. Curtis
DePauw University
Grassyfork
Camus
5. C. Shireman
U S Not Friendly to Exotic Fruits
Dr. David Fairchild of Miami told the Florida horticultural society that after 40 years of introducing foreign plants he could grow them but not get them eaten. He said most people are not emotionally prepared to give new fruit a fair trial. The report notes Niagara Falls nearly ran dry on March 29, 1846.
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Hollywood
Fila
David Fairchild
Miami
Florida Horticultural Society
Bankers Profit By Taking Part In Lending Plan
Chicago April 19 AP Farm belt bankers profit from the government crop loan program officials say at least a million dollars in interest has gone to community bankers holding mortgages on grain CCC and banks have advanced about 390 million dollars on corn cotton and wheat while the government guarantees loans and lenders see it as a short term investment local agents estimate vast volumes of grain funded in elevators silos and cribs across the grain belt
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Chicago
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Conference Launches Uniting Methodist Meeting in Excelsior Springs
Bishops from Asia Africa Europe and South America join the quadrennial conference opening in Excelsior Springs with plans to unify Methodist branches. Leaders from Dallas Texas Baltimore and Kansas City prepare a shared episcopal address for the Kansas City uniting conference. The meeting runs through next Tuesday under host Bishop Charles L. Mead.
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Excelsior
Springs
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
Conference of
Methodist Episcopal Church
Will
Uniting Conference of
Methodism
Kansas ‘City
John M. Moore
Dallas
Tex
Southern Methodist
Jaine
Straughn
Baltimore
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal
Episcopal
Uniting Conference
Southern Methodist Bishops
Nashville
Tenn
Methodist Episcopal Group
Charles L. Mead
Kansas City
Grain loans show banks handle vast share of corn credit
Government estimates indicate about 85 percent of corn loans were processed through country banks. If banks funded half of the total and held mortgages for six months, interest would exceed a million dollars, prompting officials to note widespread bank participation in the program.
Tyrone Power Readies Wed Wedding to Annabella
Hollywood romance heats as Tyrone Power and French actress Annabella file for a California license ahead of a secret wed. Their public flirtation and studio caution mask a likely ceremony before April 25, with Power stating his age as 24 and Annabella 23.
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Tyrone Power
Hollywood
Kache- Yay
Annabella
California
Power
Tyrone
Ireland
20Th Century- Fox
Cincinnati
Ann Carpentier
Paris
Jean Murat
Mame
Sonja Henie
Loretta Young
Janet Gaynor
South America
Grace Moore
Woman asks about insecticide use for a canary
A Wilmington area woman questions Farm Agent R. W. Paw about an insecticide for poultry. He explains application methods and quantities for a typical flock, when she interrupts with a request for guidance on canaries.
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Winston-Salem, N. C
R. W. Paw
Kea
Watson Thinks White House Job More Thrilling Than War
Edwin M. Watson, newly sworn brigadier general and White House secretary, recalls West Point nickname Pa and outlines a career as military aide. He savors the White House thrill, plans a Virginia country place after Roosevelt's presidency, and hints at possible future politics. He golfS at Burning Tree, fishes a swordfish from the Cocos Islands, and keeps Newton Baker's desk.
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White House
Bruce Catton Washington
Edwin M. Watson
West Point
Roosevelt
Pa” Watson
Ma” Watson
France
Brest
Wilson
America
Paris
Brussels
Burning Tree Club
Wishington
Steve Early
Zoo
General Run
Cocos Islands
Washington Sea
Virginia
General Watson
James Roosevelt
Newton D. Baker
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