Hitler speech tempers tensions and hints disarmament
The Reichstag address by Adolf Hitler has neighbors weighing cautious responses. British and French circles view the speech as veiled toward gradual pacification, while Radek in Russia accuses him of isolating enemies. The piece notes Germany’s possible moves on disarmament pacts and a goal to revise boundaries by diplomacy. The Ethiopia matter at Geneva then rises as Haile Selassie appeals for protection, pressuring Italy and assessing Mussolini’s next step amid League scrutiny.
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Dolf Hitler
Europe
Reichstag
Sir John Simon
House of Commons
Wencoming Hitler
Karl Radek
Russia
Hitler
Hiller
Anc
Germany
Torec
der Fuchrer
League of Nations
Thale
Mussolini
Ubal 1
Duce
Ethiopia
Geneva
Africa
Empero Haile Selassie
Geneva Organization
Italy
League
Dudgeon
Naly
Evers
Mary
Marue Council
Ethiopia and Italy in the League of Nations glare
The piece argues the League is flawed but limits aggression, noting Ethiopia seeks a court to expose Italy. It explores how Ethiopia’s crisis could reshape European policy as Mussolini leverages co operation with Britain and France, and warns of broader risks to British interests in Africa.
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Ethiopia
Italy
Cheering Sound As Construction Booms Across States
The article notes April residential building contracts in 37 eastern states reached the highest monthly total since 1931, rising from 22.6 million to 42.1 million year over year and up ten million from March. It reflects the cheering sound of hammering in rebuilding.
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Rocky Mountains
Hammer
Blind Landing Gear to Aid 12 Major Airports Soon
The commerce department will equip a dozen large airports with U. S. Army blind landing gear tested to a state of dependable perfection. The system uses radio beacons and a moving landing light to guide pilots to the field edge and down to 150 feet where ground lights aid a safe touchdown. Kansas City will be among first California. The Missouri crash that killed four, including Senator Cutting, underscored the need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Department
U. S. Army
Kansas City
Missouri
Senator Cutting
New Mexico
President's Veto Improves Treasury and Bonds
President Roosevelt vetoed the Patman bonus bill and the Senate sustained it, strengthening faith in orthodox currency policy. The bond market rallied as inflation fears waned, with primed strength in treasury obligations and high grade corporate bonds.
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Treasury
New York
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
Standard Statistics Company
Dr. Kemmerer
Princeton
United States Department of Labor
Hation
St Louis
San Francisco
Missouri Pacific
Rock Island
Wabash
Chicago and Nortwestern
Milwaukee, Road
Fox
Press-Agents Make Marches on Capitol Hill Amusing
Washington dispatch notes marching antics by press agents at NRA extension events and farm leaders gathering in the capital. It contrasts a cab march on Capitol Hill aided by 500 taxis with solemn calls by sharecroppers for a congressional inquiry into tenant farming and agricultural labor conditions. The piece weaves in Alaska colonization tales. the Senate’s La Follette grave markers measure and American Legion urged war memorial reforms.
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Ruby A. Black
Tribune Waerington
Washington
Industries and Business Committee
NRA Extension
Capitol Hill
NRA
Marshal Joffre
Paris
AAS
Davis
Tom Amlie
Elkhorn
Democrats Split Over Roosevelt Wisconsin Public Works Control
Madison observers write that Wisconsin Democrats quarrel with President Roosevelt over placing public works in Governor La Follette's hands. Leaders like Broughton Corcoran Bolens and Garcall attack the move as anti democratic while others see strategic gain for progressives. The piece surveys patronage hopes, political calculus, and related bills on consolidation, taxation, and licensing, noting support from Women Federation of Voters and mixed Senate votes ahead.
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Winter
Everett
Madison
Wis
Democratic Organization
Roosevelt
Wisconsin Public Works Program
la Follette
Wisconsin
Charles E. Broughton
Sheboygan
James Corcoran
Democratic State Central Committee
H. W.bolens
Port Washington
William D. Garcall
Prairie du Chien
George Ogle
Ogle
Gertrude Bowler
Bowler
Relief Administration
League of American Voters
Senate
HW. Bolens
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee
Women Federation of Voters
Conviction Upheld in Archbishops Slaying Case
The appellate division upheld the conviction of seven Armenians for the first degree manslaughter of Archbishop Leon Tourian, slain during a Christmas Eve 1943 procession. Sentences ranged from 10 to 20 years in state prison.
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Ufhold
Auayrens
New York
Leon Tourian
Armenian Apostolic Shute
Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Cinch
Artist seeks 50000 from Mars estate for design work
Chicago IA says Ione Newton, 35, Cleveland divorce, sued the late Frank C. Mars estate for 50000 claiming he hired her to design wrappers for candy bars and promised ongoing payments as an interior decorator.
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Chicago
Frank C. Mars
Ione Newton
Cleveland
Newton
Mars
La Crosse Memories and Local Highlights From Sixty Years Ago
At age 90 John Jorstad returns to La Crosse after six months with daughter in Marinette Wis and praises the city as the finest. The piece recalls Jorstad’s past in retail hardware, local figures like Kermit Engebretson and Vic Buschmann, Boy Scout kindness, early electric street lighting towers in La Crosse, and notes on Hollywood and aging technology.
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John
Jorstad
Division Street
Marinette
Wis
la Crosse
Fred Dittman
United States
California
Florida
Wisconsin
Mississippi Valley
Hollywood
Kermit Engebretson
Central High School
Fred Pederson
le Crosse
Edgar Roemheld
Engebretson
Kenny Rowe
Pop Gets the Weasel
Mayah Theater
Los Ageles
Utis
Fairyland
Vic Buschmann
Victralas
Vic
Chicago
Ia Crosse
Elect
Cleveland
Ohio
Minneapolis
la Crosse Electric Light Company
G. R. Montague
Mons Anderson
Mills Tourtelette
B. B. Healey
Fifth
King
Tenth
Cass
Jackson
Eighth
Vine Streets
University of Creelox
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Hungary
Balkans
Sudan
Dr. Lowell
Charles F. Speare
Telbone
Gopsright
Consolidated News Features
Atlantic
Pacific
Commodities and Corporation Securities
Flandin
France
London
Holland
Switzerland
National Co-operative Miller Producers’ Federation
Merlin Hull
Black River Fails
Michael Reilly
Fond du Lac
Constanly
Alaska
Mataruska Valley
Minnesota
Michigan
Selters
Texas
FERA
Tasker
David R. Williams
Dave
Division of Territories
Department of Agricullure
Orer
Williams
House
Robert M. LaFollette
American Legion
Secretary of War
War Department
PWA
Phil
Boston
Denver
Bathmore
Assembly
Waukesha
Curbstone
Lille
Eugene Schwanbeck
Main Street
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