Haile Selassie Orders March on Italian Forces Near Addis Ababa
Emperor Haile Selassie orders all able bodied citizens near the Ethiopian capital to march north to halt Italian troops. Ras Getachou will lead the advance as Addis Ababa teeters on occupation. The emperor vows Ethiopia will fight on despite the fall of the capital.
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Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Ras Getachou
Ethiopia
Associated Press
Kornivaloff
Ras Kassa
Makale
Haite Selassie
Magdala
Italy
Ethionia
Adrais Ababa
Pietro Badoglio
Rodolfo Graziani
Harar
Sasa Banch
Daggah Bur
Sasa Baneh
Badoglio
Hain
Jetar
Abeta
Caphinesd
Itrnss
Mai Ceu
Lake Ashangi
Weather Forecast Teases Fair Skies Across States
Weather bulletin notes fair and cooler conditions. In Tennessee and Virginia expectations include mostly fair nights with some cloudiness and slight temperature changes. North Carolina and Georgia see generally fair conditions, with coastal overcast at times and cooler readings through the period.
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Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Fairbanks and New Wife Reach U S Amidship Interview
Douglas Fairbanks and his new wife arrive in New York after a voyage from England. He recalls past stunts and discusses aging while she remains guarded about film ventures. The couple, married in Paris in March, dress for the press event as they dock in the U S to begin public appearances.
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New York
Fairbanks
Lis Orids
Lady Ley
Permiment Howe
Washington
England
Thekford
Paris
Zioncheck Weds Bride and Faces Florida Trip
U.S. Congressman Marion Zioncheck married Rubye Nix and planned a Florida honeymoon trip. Police stopped him for speeding in Virginia with a 1 cylinder roadster, a neighbor reported threats, and Zioncheck was fined for reckless driving. His aides and turtle escort were mentioned in a chaotic report with unclear details.
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Washington
Stenehoek
Mount Vernon Memorial
Nowroy Atexsatutetss
Twins Like Twins As Divorce Looms
In Los Angeles the Sebringz twins seek divorce from Tay and Roy Sebring amid disputes over proposed settlements. The fiancée notes say identical twins face a shakeup as wills and arrangements are tangled in the split.
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Los Angeles
Sebringz
Tomas
Tay
Roy Sebring
Hushanes Bres
Fey
Alwa
Tan
Quintuplets face tough marriages, says Colgate psychologist
Donald Larod, Colgate University psychology director, cautions the Dione quintuplets face heartbreak and old maid risks as they grow. He notes premature birth and social restrictions may limit marriage prospects, though education could aid future matches.
May Day Observances Across World Stir Spreads
The May Day holiday featured mass parades and peace pleas from Adolf Hitler in Moscow and New York as workers, soldiers, and communists showcased power and unity. In Germany a youth rally praised labor service, while Britain and Australia hosted large gatherings as 15 000 youths faced compulsory service plans.
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Dresw
Moscow
Red Square
Adolf Hitler
New York
European States
Soviet Russia
Lenin
Germany
Hitler
Ayda Park
London
Four Vets Refuse French Demands At Paris Hall Stand
Four American veterans who fought in the German lines hold Pershing Hall in Paris with six other Legionnaires. They refuse to leave until a meeting to raise funds is held. Police cleared the building as a debt crisis and endowment issues stirred the Legion.
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Associated Press
Paris
Building Committee
Paris Post
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Legionist
Congress
Stars In Stripes
United States
Dodanapetis
Legion
Relief and tax issues not settled, Congress hopes to adjourn in June
In Chattanooga on May 1 a brutal assault left 23 year old Mrs. Bula Mae McConnell hospitalized. She mumble statements naming a white man, while police ruled no robbery occurred. Her husband, theater manager, was at work as medics tended to her injuries. The couple, parents of 22 month old twins, had lived in Chattanooga since January after a career across Alabama and Tennessee.
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Chattanooga
Wheaten
Bula Mae McConnell
Joe Session
Eugene Bryan
McConnell
Eula Mae Harrison
Montgomery
Ala
Corrine Raines
Harrison
Tommy Y. McConnell
Knoxville
Paramount Theater
Strand Theater
Birminghvam
Ritz Theater
Bonus payments expedited for veterans June cashing
Washington May 1 officials said machinery is set up to speed bonus payments to veterans who will cash their baby bonds after June. Veterans apply with fingerprints to VA, which certifies to Treasury. Treasury orders bonds and a check, sent to Federal Reserve Bank, which bundles them for each veteran and ships via Post Office on June 15. Postmasters deliver only to the named veteran. if moved or deceased, packages go back for new claim._bundle to pave way centers and offices designated.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Veterans’ Administration
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Bank
Post Office Department
Post
Attorney to Seek Version of Kidnap in Lindbergh Case
District Attorney William Geoghan said he expected by nightfall the full story of how Paul Wendel, disbarred Trenton lawyer, was kidnapped and forced to sign a confession in the Lindbergh baby case. The Kings County grand jury and Judge Marcus may convene. Hauptmann's retrial case and related investigations unfold as county officials respond to the sensational charges.
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Krookuyn
N.V
William FP. x. Geoghan
Paul HH. Wendel
Trenton Bogger
Tor Qurest
Grnaghan
Kings County Grand Jury
Sol Marcus
Prenton
Bruns Pieter Haupteraregg
Dave
Mtensingtom
Hauptmann
Babar
Thinterdon County
Elis H. Parker
Burlington County
Ellis
Wendel
Von
Anna Hauptoon
Fhe
Cleeir Elair Farker
Anna Rading
Mercer County
James Kirkham
Life of Lawyer Threatened in San Rafael Case
In Marin County a threat to a lawyer’s life was reported connected to efforts to aid Alexander McKay and drive Kristy from a gang. Albert McShaw, district attorney, noted the event as a hoax tied to the 1935 San Quentin prison case. McKay, a British subject, and Kristy were sentenced to death, with a 30 day reprieve granted shortly before the scheduled April 20 execution.
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Catil
May
Alexander McKay
Chase Kristy
Wmerank
Albert Mcshaw
Marin County
Mckley
Mristy
San Quentin
Business assails new tax program in Senate debate
Washington May T 47 report on Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce condemnation of the administration tax bill. Franklin Spencer Edmonds denounced the plan as unsound while the Chamber of Commerce of the United States backed the convention’s adjournment. Treasury defense challenged corporate surplus use and plant viability as senators pressed internal revenue figures and reserves.
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May T
Senate Finance Committee
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Philadelphia Chamber
Franklin Spencer Edmonds
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Edmonds
Treasury
George C. Haas
Batley
IDNC
Snakes Loose in Cincinnati Express Car Captured
A dozen railway express workers found three non poisonous snakes at large in an AD express car from Fort Lauderdale. A gopher and pine snake hissed from behind the car’s steam pipes while the third, a poisonous type, prompted a rapid bucket brigade search before the reptiles were crated. The escape occurred as the Flamingo train moved through Georgia toward Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Railway Express
Detroit Zoo
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Louisville & Nashville
Georgia
Albany
Henry James
Express Company
Uin
Escapine Prewin
Stephan
New mob violence debate spurs proposed state laws
In a town meeting this week, officials urged stronger measures to curb mob violence. R Bo Eleusrr of Atlanta backed mandatory removal of trials when mob interference could occur, while Daniel Antes of the Association of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynching highlighted church work as key. The discourse followed recent lynching cases and a Tuscaloosa County incident, with national guard involvement and ongoing demonstrations.
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Atlanta
Commission On Interracial Cooperation
Daniel Antes
Association of Southern Women For the Prevention
Methodist
Baptist
Congress Debates Relief and Tax Bills Amid New Roosevel
Washington May 14 A wave of actions and counter proposals dominated congress as President Roosevelt urged prompt passage of a new pure food and drug law and a direct ship subsidy bill. Senate Finance considered amendments to raise revenue, Bailey attacked a treasury official over corporate reserves, and Philadelphia chamber of commerce voiced opposition. A $1.5 billion relief appropriation faced early Senate hearings while Beiter pressed for more PWA funds. Morgenthau urged full revenue. Amelia Earhart testified on air safety, La Follette proposed a $225 million annual surtax increase, and officials projected varying revenue outcomes from the House tax bill. The budget clash continued as frail farm refinancing plans faced signatures for a May vote, amid WPA tensions and political maneuvering.
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Roosevelt
Tn Presa
United States
Great Britain
France
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Senate Finance Committee
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Beiter
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Icken
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Amelia Bearhart
Senate Air Safety Committee
Bureau of
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LaFollette
House
Rod Weir
Eure
Teade
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Chickamauga Dam Adopts 1-Hour Day Schedule
Chattanooga reports Chickamauga dam moved to a one hour day plan with four pile driver crews operating in 22 hour shifts. Flood lights first used to extend work through the night. Dam site gains a 40 ton diesel locomotive for yard operations.
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Chattanooga
Chickamauga
PVA
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