Hitler Declares Sole Responsibility as Germany Seeks Confidence Vote
Adolf Hitler told a Munich crowd that he bears sole responsibility for Germany's actions and urged a national vote of confidence on March 29. He defended the Rhineland move and said he will not play second fiddle to anyone as Britain amid marriage rumors to King Edward VII circulates.
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Melvin K. Whiteleather
Associated Preas
Munich
Germany
Adolf Hitler
The
World
Rhineland
Hitler
League of Nations
London
Berlin
Foreign Office
Associated Press
London Council
Edward VII
Great Britain
Princess Eugenie of
Weather Outlook For Tennessee Kentucky West Virginia And Virginia
Weather forecast notes showers in Tennessee on Sunday afternoon and night with cooler conditions from Sunday night into Monday. Kentucky expected showers Sunday into Monday with cooler air on Sunday night. West Virginia to see cloudy skies with rain Sunday afternoon or night and Monday, cooler on Monday. Virginia mostly cloudy Sunday with rain Sunday night and Monday, little temperature change. North Carolina forecast partly cloudy Sunday with local rains in the north and west, Monday partly cloudy overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Kentucky
Permanent labor plan advanced by industrial council
Washington March 14 J George L Ber Industrial council urged President Roosevelt to adopt a permanent industrial policy with minimum wage and maximum hour standards and curbs on unfair trade practices. The 209-member council, though strong in steel autos and textiles were underrepresented, named William Green of the AFL and Flint Garrison as chairmen of the policy committee.
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Washington
Jgeorge L. Ber Industrial Council
Fansevelt
Wiliam Green
American Federation of Labor
Flint
Garrison
Whole
Desperate bid to save Hauptmann faces deadline
A two week fight to prevent the electric chair for Bruno Hauptmann is underway. His chief counsel C Lloyd Fisher says Hauptmann knows chances of stay are slim but remains confident. decision on his fate looms the night of March 21 as legal battles continue. A second item notes Roosevelt tax bill troubles crowding May 1 adjournment. The Ways and Means panel grapples with a 792 million tax plan in a complex legislative scramble involving Speaker Burns and Rep Knutson, with June 1 proposed as a wind up target.
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Samuel G. Blackman
Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
C. Lloyd Fisher
Fisher
Lindbergh
Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Sube
Congress
Burns
Martin
Massachusetts
House
Ways and Means
Knutson
Minnesota
Immunity in tax scandal studied in Washville
Reports say immunity from prosecution promised a former state employee to testify in forthcoming criminal actions linked to a tax evasion scheme. Attorneys Jack Norman and J Carlton Loser planned indictments, while Governor McAlister avoided comment and officials remained silent on the immunity reports. The former gas tax unit employee allegedly disclosed details of shipping gasoline as kerosene to retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washvillee
Jack Norman
J. Carlton Loser
Norman
McAlister
State Department of Finance and Taxation
Sliger Denies Knowledge of Crime as Trial Nears End
In Byron Chambersville Georgia a murder case nears verdict with Sliger denying any knowledge of the killings. Witnesses report four men in a car and indicate May and others discussed the crime while one man claimed not to know details. Jury heard testimony about a shooting and a pistol exchange as proceedings near closing arguments.
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Sliger
Terday
Byron Chambersville
Hey
Chambers
Themeen
Will
Thomson
May
Ant
Judac Lusk
Mir Wieht
Navy seeks major rise in officer and enlisted strength
Plans disclosed to Congress call for a large increase in navy personnel and a record peacetime appropriation of 549 million dollars. The measure would raise congressional academy appointments to five per member and boost enlisted ranks from 87,500 to 100,000, effective July 1. The proposal aligns with allied military expansion and mirrors war department manpower actions.
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Scott Hershey
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Cary
House
Naval Appropriations Subcommittee
Navy
Paraguay recognizes Franco regime in six-nation ceremony
Asuncion March 14 AP The Paraguayan provisional president Rafael Franco was formally recognized tonight by the United States and five Latin American nations Argentina Brazil Chile Peru and Uruguay The six neutral powers also present issued a joint ceremony at the government house The regime ended the state of war with Bolivia and proclaimed a peace with the Chaco war foes The move follows Roosevelt inner American peace efforts and signals a return to normal relations with other nations
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Rafael Franco
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Uruguay
Chaco
Government House
France
Bolivia
Roosevelt
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Police Guard WPA Play at New York Premiere
The Living Newspaper WPA project opened under 50 uniformed police at the Biltmore theater New York City to break up a planned protest. One arrest was made James Brown charged with disorderly conduct, and two audience members were removed for urging support of the Star-Spangled Banner during scenes. Verner Williams, a project director, was escorted out after booing.
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Living
WPA Theater Project
Biltmore
Jarl Browder
Communist Party
Supreme ‘Court
James Brown
John Butler
Wisconsin
Zf Verner Williams
Browder
Conti
Borah Battles for Delegates Hurls Charges
Senator Borah charges Standard Oil Company sought to influence selection of Oklahoma delegates to the Republican national convention. He called for Senate campaign funds committee inquiry into facts alleging the company got friends chosen as uninstructed delegates regardless of public sentiment.
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Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Washington
Borsii
Idaho
Standard Oi
Oklahoma
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Brilliant meteor lights eastern skies over Newark area
A spectacular meteor flashed across eastern skies shortly before 3 AM, brightening night into day and rattling hundreds of sleepers. Sightings spanned New Jersey to Virginia, with reports of possible fragments in the Hackensack River and New York Bay. Police and pilots noted the ball of fire and ensuing rumble, while many telephone calls flooded exchanges.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Seaboard
Virginia
Lawrenceville
Virgina
Hackensack River
New York Bay
Secaucus
Robert M. McGinn
Lyndhurst
French to soften demand on Rhineland evacuation
A French spokesman at the League council said Paris would not blindly cling to evacuation and may accept a softer stance if a better arrangement emerges. The move aims to ease European tension after Germany’s Rhineland violation as nations weigh sanctions, with Hitler invited to present his case to London.
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Charles P. Nutter
Associated Press
London
France
Germany
Rhineland
Europe
League of Nations Council
Locarno
Council
Adolf Hitler
New York
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
St. James' Palace
Hiller
Italy
Hitler
Gaus
Third Reich
Belgiam
Geremany
Eden
Pierre Euicanelandin
Rauneil
A. Pearno
Aise
Andeinniny
Rity Wader
Whandin
Dinfer
Wats Catott
Lacarne
Letion
Surtier
Mystery Deepens In Loss Of Funds In Detroit Pension
Detroit officials investigate the disappearance of 249000 dollars from a city pension fund as a new lead emerges. A balance statement was sought by a man named Cromie or Cromie not listed on official rolls, according to Ben Eli Young of National Bank of Detroit. City Controller Curran confirms a payroll employee named Cromie exists.
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Detroit
Harry M. Tyler
Ben Eli
Young
National Bank of Detroit
William Gromie
Mussolini’s troops advance toward Lakes Tana and Ashangi
Italian forces push through rough terrain toward Lake Tana and Lake Ashangi in Ethiopia. Reports from Rome note a column about 100 miles from Lake Tana within British influence areas near Dessye. Haile Selassie’s capital Gondar region and Amba Alaji are cited, with heavy bombing and river crossings, as authorities claim large wartime transports and animal, motor vehicle, and material shipments to Africa last year.
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Rome
Mussolini
Lakes Tana
Ashangi
Lake Tana
Blue Nile
Amha Alaji
Dessye
Haile Selassie
Ethie Igep
Soncembali
Exielah
Ambasie
Gondar Grove
Pana
Ue Takkuze
Hais Kasea
Uae
Bou Ren
Africat
Jlost
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Bruno
Parole Board
Uchattanoonma
Meise Roman
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Schlizer
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Thomsen
Geors
Cranivad
Cnurt
Charles A. Leurs
Slizer
Mhaear
Mane
Six Nations
Borah
Standard Oil
Earth
Ferdinand Wilhelm Vowinckel
San Francisco
Ferdinand W. Vawincket
Lake Goal
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