Roosevelt Moves to Aid Owners of Small Homes
The House approved a $2,000,000,000 farm mortgage refinancing bill, sending it to the Senate as an amendment to the farm relief measure. The plan expands federal land bank lending, lowers rates for five years, and offers moratoriums. it also boosts loan limits and authorizes use of Reconstruction finance resources to support farm finance. The Senate nears vote on a related price-support amendment as administration opposition persists.
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Home Loan Corporation
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United States
Federal Home Loan
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Chinese Bandits Hold Missionary for Ransom
Chinese bandits south of Mukden in Manchuria kidnapped Dr. Niels Nielsen, an American medical missionary, and are holding him for a ransom of about 100000 dollars. The United States legation and Japanese authorities pursued negotiations through Consul General Myers in Mukden. This is the third such kidnapping in Southern Manchuria in recent months, following raids on four British officers from a steamship at Newchwang and a separate ransom case involving a British couple previously held.
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Minnesota governor warns of martial law over relief plan
April 13 report notes Gov. Olson threatens to invoke martial law to seize wealth for relief of the unemployed and indigent. Senators defend rights while a relief march demands unemployment insurance, mortgage moratoriums, tax exemptions, and a broader income tax.
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Farmer-Labor Party
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C. N. Orr
St. Paul
Charles Hausler
Gov. Olson
Minnesota Bonus’ Expeditionary Force
State Committee of Action
Mrs. C. R. Woodin Dies in New York at 85
Mrs. C. R. Woodin mother of Treasury Secretary William H. Woodin died early today at the Woodin home in New York. She was in her 86th year. Funeral services for family will be held Friday afternoon. A service is planned at the First Methodist Church in Berwick, Pa., at 3 p.m. Saturday. Interment arrangements followed.
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New York
C. R. Woodin
Power lines for Shoals project called waste
E A Yates vice president of Commonwealth and Southern testified before the House Military Committee that the Roosevelt Tennessee Valley Authority plan for Muscle Shoals transmission lines is a waste of money. He cited a surplus capacity of 1 billion kilowatt hours a year among six southern utilities and noted extensive existing transmission links serving 1,678 communities in 196,000 square miles with 430,000 electric customers. He outlined potential modifications urged by W L Willkie.
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Cove Creek
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Mississippi Power Company
South Carolina Power Company
Gulf Power Company
Florida
W. L. Willkie
Willkie
Tennessee
Visiting statesmen to be guarded by Secret Service
Washington AP reports that arriving statesmen for economic talks with President Roosevelt will be guarded by secret service operatives from the State Department. Notable invitees include Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and Mussolini aide Guido Jung, with Mexico to send Alberto J. Pani.
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Weather Summary for Tennessee and Virginia
Showers and warmer conditions expected in parts of Tennessee with rain possible Friday especially in the west. In Virginia, clear to fair tonight then increasing clouds with rain Friday night and possible Friday afternoon in the southwest. Temperatures show little change from yesterday with highs around mid 60s and lows around mid 50s. Readings taken at 6 p.m. daily.
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British engineers face espionage trial in Moscow
In Moscow on April 13 AP reports William H. MacDonald of Metropolitan-Vickers turns state’s evidence and accuses L. C. Thornton of directing gathering of military and economic information. Thornton denies all charges as trial opens with another defendant.
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Baillie-Stewart Sentenced to Five Years Penal Servitude
Lieut Norman Baillie-Stewart of the Seaforth Highlanders was convicted by court martial of violating the official secrets act and sentenced to five years penal servitude plus dishonorable discharge. He admitted receiving money from Otto Obst of Berlin for secrets but claimed funds came from a German girlfriend. The king confirmed the findings. he will serve in a civil prison after weeks in the Tower of London.
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Seaforth Highlanders
Otto Waldemar
Otto Waldemar Obst
Berlin
Marie Louise
Germany
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Tower of
Pistol Battle Kills One. Police and Woman Wounded in Johnson City
In downtown Johnson City Tennessee a gun fight left Earl McInturff dead after being shot in the back. Patrolman Howard Booth and Eva Lee Cutshaw were seriously wounded. Blaine Baker Dorothy Fann and Ben Baker were involved with the car fleeing as officers returned fire.
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Unicoi County
Howard Booth
Eva Lee Cutshaw
MelInturff
Blaine Baker
Ben Baker
Dorothy Fann
Booth
Cad Shoun
McInturff
Ed Stuart
Baker Brothers
Akron
Hammer faces ten years to life in kidnaping case
Luella Pearl Hammer, 35, held sane after conviction for taking part in the February kidnapping of Mrs. Mary B. Skeele, 65, wife of a university music professor. Judge William Aggeler will sentence her Monday as her lawyer seeks a new trial to test mental condition. Skeele was released after 24 hours when a $10,000 ransom demand was not met. E. H. Van Dorn, Hammer’s companion, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ten years.
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Los Angeles
Mary B. Skelle
Luella Pearl Hammer
William Aggeler
Miss Hammer
Skeele
Beer Trains Roar South as States Move to 3.2 Policy
Apr 13 report from South Atlanta notes Louisiana ends prohibition, reopening beer gardens in New Orleans and jobs return. Side bids include German bands and free food while Mississippi remains dry. Several Southern states move toward 3.2 beer with May 1 effective dates in North Carolina Tennessee South Carolina. Georgia Arkansas lag.
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Akron Dirigible Macon Delayed Skyward Debut
The Macon airship planned to lift off at dawn but a rain soaked field forced postponement. Captain Alger H. Diesel said a daybreak start is preferable and a new launch time would be decided later. Diesel recently took command after Commander F. G. McCord died with Admiral Moffett and 71 others in the Akron disaster.
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U. S
Alger H. Diesel
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Macon
Diesel
F. G. McCord
William A. Moffett
Pope Restores Colorful Rite of Church After Long Lapse
Pope Pius XI revived the Holy Week rites in Rome on Good Friday, carrying the blessed sacrament from the Sistine Chapel to the Pauline Chapel before returning, marking the 1900th anniversary of Christ’s institution. Thousands, including Americans, attended services at St. Peter’s and St. John Lateran as relics and rituals drew renewed attention.
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Navy to complete Akron wreck inquiry with J-3 crash
A naval board at Lakehurst New Jersey planned to finish the Akron wreck inquiry today and then study the J-3 non rigid airship crash off Beach Haven. Testimony from aerologists Maguire and Dartsch would fill weather details and aid assessment of the Akron’s structural condition and planned overhauls.
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Akron
C. J. Maguire
Edwin Dartsch
Maguire
Ralph G. Pennoyer
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