Germany Justifies Rhineland Move Against Pact Fears
Adolf Hitler's envoy Joachim von Ribbentrop told the League of Nations Germany acted under compulsion from the Franco-Soviet pact and Locarno tensions. He argued the Reich faced threats from mutual defense pacts and sought restoration of sovereignty over the Rhine, while warning the World Court should not decide the crisis. Diplomats prepared to vote on a Franco-Belgian resolution recognizing alleged treaty infringements.
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Charles P. Nutter
Associated Press
London
Adolf Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
League of Nations Council
Germany
Reich
von Ribbentrop
Rhineland
Hitler
France
Russia
Bour
Rhine
Europe
Locarno
St. Jame’s Palace
der Fuehrer
Genny Rhimeland
Spy Case Against Harry Thompson Continues in LA Court
In a Los Angeles federal court, the case against Harry Thompson, a former serviceman accused of illegally wearing a U S Navy uniform, was continued on April 7. He is said to be linked to a suspected spy ring.
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Harry Thompson
Los Angeles
Thompson
U. S. Navy
Weather Outlook Across Regions With Warmer South
Cloudy and warmer conditions expected in Tennessee with light rain across west and east Friday. Central areas may stay mild while extreme west turns colder tonight. Kentucky predicts light rain and a risk of frost tonight with warmer Friday. North Carolina looks generally fair and slightly warmer, with central and southeast frost tonight and scattered light showers possible.
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Tennessee
Warner
Kentucky
Warner Frost
Carolina
Bridey
Webbrial Central Port
WCABE PREPARES FOR EVASION CASE
Nashville officials pursue an alleged gasoline tax evasion scheme with potential losses cited at up to 150000 for last year. State and federal investigators, aided by Dancey Fort and special counsel Jack Norman, consider public hearings as probes continue and subpoenas may compel witness testimony in ongoing fraud investigations.
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Nashville
Tenn
uPi
Internal Revenue
Charles MaccCabe
Dancey Fort
Fort
Jack Norman
Norman
Attorn
Gearstil J
Carken Loser
Norn
Feue Ib
Maine
Solons Pushed From Page One By High Floods
Washington reports a flood crisis as government agencies including the army navy coast guard and WPA mobilize to aid victims. The Red Cross launches a 3 million dollar relief drive while President Roosevelt reviews reports delaying a Florida cruise. Congress debates a 34.5 billion unemployment relief appropriation amid a peacetime spending surge.
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Mar
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Navy
Coast Guard
WPA
Red Cross
Roosevelt
Florida
Capitol Hill
Probe Sought Into Racing News Activities
Washington March 19 The communications commission asked the Justice Department to probe AT&T for providing wire facilities to transmit racing news. Commissioner Walker directs a 750000 PCC investigation into the utility, citing testimony at an FCC hearing about AT&T wires used for sporting events. Samuel Breker charged many subscribers to racing pews services are gamblers or team operators.
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The
Communications Commission
Justice Department
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Paul A. Walker
Mammouth
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
Walker
FCC
Samuel Breker
Commission
Pal
Val Inome Cage
Ag “Andlers
Massachusetts
Legal Services
Pace
Food expert defends spinach with his formulas
An Associated Press writer praises a Hollywood critic who champions spinach and presents its formulas, while denouncing perceived food trends. The piece notes mixed reception, references awards, French decoration for Americans, and critiques high fashion dining. The text includes garbled OCR fragments but centers on advocacy for spinach and culinary science.
Males Will Test Co Eds at Mercer University
In Macon Georgia on March 19 male students at Mercer University unveil a bold two week experiment starting March 23. Coeds will ask and finance dates while violations are reported to the student paper and punished by male peers. Skepticism remains among the women yet optimism runs high.
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Macon
Mercer University
Memphis Plans for Power From TVA Expansion
Memphis officials announce aims to serve the first TVA customer by September 1 from a municipal electric system. A 9.09 million bond issue will fund TVA distribution, with bids in June and construction to start in July. Memphis rejects Memphis Power & Light’s TVA rate proposal, which would add a 37.6 percent surcharge and enable sale of a private plant to TVA. Mayor Overton vows to oppose rate cuts that hinder TVA progress.
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Thomas H. Alien
Memphis Light and Water Division
TVA
TVA Power
Allen
Tennessee Valley Authority
Memphis Power & Light Company
TWA
State Railroad and Public Utilities, Commission At
Nashville
Overton
Tenn Republicans Back Landon as National Delegate Candidate
Nashville Tenn March 19 Leaders of the Republican party in Tennessee say Kansas Governor Alf Landon is the logical Republican candidate for president and that Tennessee delegates should be pledged to him at the Cleveland convention. Chairman Shoffner states delegates will be chosen at the May state convention and that Landon’s nomination is likely.
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Tenn
Marely
Trrnessen
Landon
Kansas
Howard RB. Shofner
Cleveland
London
Shoffner
Tenessee
Landa
United States
Snowbound Children In North Carolina Mountains
A band of 28 school children aged up to 16, teachers and residents faced isolation after a blizzard that piled 12 foot drifts in the North Carolina mountains near Newland, close to the Tennessee line. Reports say 300 to 400 children statewide were marooned as roads remained impassable and upper Tennessee began relief efforts, with hopes for a gradual thaw to prevent floods.
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Knoxville
Muar
North Carolina
Alta Ramsey
Newland
N.C
Tennessee
Upper Aft
Organist held in wife's murder in Los Angeles
Los Angeles march 10 Samual J Whittaker 0 year old retired organist was detained by police in connection with the murder of his wife Mrs Ethel B Whittaker who was shot by a robber Whittaker allegedly conspired with James F Culver of Henderson Kentucky to stage a fake hold up Culver claimed Whittaker killed his wife after the plan failed and Culver was found with bullet wounds in a nearby rooming house minutes after the slaying
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Los Angeles
Samuarl J. Whittaker
Ethel B. Whittaker
Whittaker
James Fagan Culver
Henderson
Thad Brown
Four sites picked for new hospital in Tennessee area
Washington March 19 The Veterans Administration announced that construction of a new 250 bed hospital, approved by President Roosevelt, will be in one of four Tennessee towns Nashville Columbia Tulsa or Murfreesboro. No site date given. Also an add on to the Tuscaloosa hospital was approved at about 7400000.
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Tennessee
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Columbia
Tullashoma
Murfreesboro
Veterans’ Administration
Rongevelt
Middle Tennessee
Alabama
Veterans’ Organization
Tuscaloosa
Black ED Man
Pittsburgh Steels City Under Martial Law After Flood
Pittsburgh faced dire flood damage with over 25 million dollars in losses. Martial rule by National Guardsmen kept civilians from the Golden Triangle as the city faced blackout conditions and gas shortages. Hospitals operated on emergency power as Red Cross crews aided refugees and injured residents.
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Hamilton Farox
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
America
Great Hood
Ahliam N. McNair
Red Cross
Clues Sought in Milliken Death near Nashville
Nashville March 19 two young men who exchanged shots with Sheriff Bauman and deputies Monday are being sought to illuminate the slaying of Jasner K Milliken assistant chief of the state market division. Milliken’s body was found in a ditch with a chest wound and a back head wound. His wife said he had been missing since Monday night and had been keeping to nearby towns. The motive was suggested after the body was found with his pockets turned inside out and his car gone. The sheriff believes the assailants are the two men who eluded authorities and fired on Milliken along the road to his home.
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Haring
Jasner K. Milliken
L. A. Bauman
Milliken
Tim
Bauman
Milliken Lad
Ocala Man Feigns Crucifixion for Notoriety
George J. Timmerman, 89, staged a crucifixion scene claiming attackers nailed his hands and feet. He was found by friend James M. White in a wooded area after dawn, while investigators say the act was to gain publicity and sympathy. Timmerman showed no visible severe pain.
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Spenerr
Timmerman
Flood Relief Fight Grows as Ohio Flood Worsens
The Ohio River flood devastates Wellsburg and Wheeling with ten feet of water. Death toll climbs with 76 reported across states as relatives search for the missing. President Roosevelt proclaims a three million dollar Red Cross relief fund to aid 150000 victims and seeks rapid contributions.
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Asociated Press
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W. Va
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Wheeling Island
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Ivania
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New England
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Villay
Idrwr Panned Over Wellsburp. Idroawaing Feurye. ‘Thraupnout
Nour
Erate Blird
Flood Devastates Wheeling City as River Rages
Torrents of the Ohio surge through Wheeling downtown, killing 13 and drowning two more at Wellsburg. A fleet of fifty boats ferries stranded residents from Wheeling Island, where many seek refuge on upper floors amid seven feet of floodwater. Emergency crews work overnight to evacuate and rescue victims as thousands face loss of homes and power.
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West Virginia
Wellsburg
Pittsburgh
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EB. Brantey
Associated Press
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Wheeling News
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