60 000 Spanish Farm Laborers Launch Revolt
Sixty thousand farm laborers in Badajoz province take over 263 villages land splits. Socialists and Communists lead the action as they distribute estates per premade lists and report new land owners to mayors. Authorities fear a wider wave and consider measures to curb forcible seizures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elexander H. Uhl
Associated Press
Badajoz
Spain
National Association of “Land Workers
Workers’ Republic
Senate Back After Recess In Ohio Unemployment Bill Debate
The Ohio Senate returns from a month recess with an unemployment insurance bill and a $513000 sundry claims bill on the calendar. The social security committee backs a plan by Edson L. Bowers to let employers stop reserve fund contributions after a limit, while a rival McIntyre proposal would require ongoing payments. The Boyd-Hunter bill faces uncertain prospects in welfare committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Senate
House
Senate
Senate Social Security Committee
Edson L. Bowers
Ohio State University Economics Department
Bart T. McIntyre
Cuyahoga
Maurice W. Lipscher
Mahoning
McIntyre
Senate Welfare Committee
Congress Debates Unopposed Bills On Cars and Housing Act
A congressional session reviews unopposed measures on automobile policy and an amendment to the federal housing act to extend modernization loan programs. Committees discuss appropriation needs and a Townsend pension inquiry begins. The Senate approves a $305 million war department reorganization bill. An electric home and farm authority extension moves to February 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse
Senate
Electric Home and Farm Authority
Pole cut down near Iowa City airport halts transcontinental stops
The 24 foot 9 inch pole on Frew A. Tucker’s farm near Iowa City was felled without explanation, prompting airline officials to cancel all stops on a transcontinental route. Tucker, described as a militant farmer, had erected the pole after a near-miss experience when an airliner flashed past his plow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frew A. Tucker
Lowa City
Farmer Tucker
Britain backs Locarno pact as Eden defends commitment
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons Britain will honor the Locarno treaty pledges. He said the country cannot abandon its signature and must distinguish between national sentiment and obligations amid European crisis debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Britain
London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Great Britain
Germany
France
Belgium
Marion Organizes Vigilante Society in Ohio
A group of 50 business men in Marion Ohio organized a vigilante society to ensure adequate police protection. Harold Carroll, a jeweler and chairman of the protective committee, said the members would be armed and deputized in response to four policemen being furloughed under the city administration's economy program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, O
Marion
Harold Carroll
Business Men’s Protective Committee
Robbery at Milne’s Smoke House Nets $210
Police report thieves stole about $210 in cash from Dave Milne’s Smoke House last night. Two checks for 19 and 4 dollars were taken. Money was hidden in two sacks inside the business. Chief Lew Reynolds leads the investigation. entry method unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Milne
Lew Reynolds
Mrs Lara Lincoln Gott Dies at 76 Cousin of Lincoln
Mrs Lara LincoLn Gott aged 76 died yesterday at her home near La Grange. She was a cousin of President Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington, D
Lara LincoLn Gott
President Lincoln
la Grange
County School Superintendent Coleman Visits Columbus
County School Superintendent J. W. Coleman traveled to Columbus to confer with state education officials on school affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Coleman
Columbus
Fumes From Coal Stove Kill Family Of Three
In Warren Ohio three people, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Carter and Mrs. Catherine Forrest, died from fumes from a coal stove in their home. Carter’s son Jack found them at 6:30 am and Dorothy May Carter, schoolgirl, was unconscious and taken to St Joseph's hospital. The coroner cited coal stove fumes as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Henshaw
New Tax Bill Set for House Hearing Document Changes
The House Ways and Means Committee accepted the subcommittee tax program as a basis for hearings. It calls for a new corporation tax based on net income in reserves to raise 591 million dollars and a 90 percent windfall tax on unjust enrichment from non payment of old AAA processing taxes. Railroads face tax on undistributed income but may file consolidated returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Administration
AAA
Doughton
D-N. C
FDR Trolling For Barracuda
President Roosevelt and companions fish in Atlantic waters off Great Inagua Island for a second day. The Potomac flag flew at Matthewtown as Roosevelt prepared for big game trolling chasing barracuda and marlin in sunny southern seas.
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Miami
Fpla
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Great Inagua Island
U. S
Potomac
Matthewtown
Nine Die As French Ship Sinks Off Skegness
The French S. S. Boree sunk 20 miles off the coast after a collision in dense fog. Nine believed dead. 13 crew rescued from 22 aboard. captain among survivors. Unknown ship involved in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skegness
Lincolnshire
Eng
S. S&s. Boree
Coroners Race Limits Service in County Boards of Education
County coroners seeking re election may not serve on county boards of education. Attorney General John W. vows to perform the due of offices in a ruling affecting local officials and election eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John W
New Outbreak in Far East Stuns Soviet Japanese Talks
A fresh border clash near Khundjun southwest of Vladivostok caused casualties and disrupted Soviet Japanese settlement talks. The Kremlin ordered ambassador Youreneff in Tokyo to lodge a strong protest as demarcation plans loom near Lake Khanka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Kremlin
Constantine Youreneff
Tokyo
Khundjun
Lake Khanka
Vandenberg Declares Canal and Maine Tide Project Dead
Senator Vandenberg stated the Senate action definitively killed the proposed Florida ship canal and the Passamaquoddy tide harnessing project in Maine. He said the Maine plan was rejected by Congress even without a direct vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
Florida Ship Canal
Maine
Michigan
Congress
Hoffmans to test Hauptmann ladder nailholes in attic beams
Governor Harold G. Hoffman plans a formal test of whether rail 16 from the Hauptmann kidnap ladder fits nailholes in attic beams of the Bronx home. The test will be conducted with state and police representatives present before Hauptmann's appeal for commutation of his death sentence.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bronx
Hauptmann
Court of Pardons
Arthur Koehler
Flemington
Koehler
Hoffman
D. T. Wilentz
C. Lloyd Fisher
New Jersey State Police
New York City
Powers Study Navy Problem After London Pact
London and Washington signed the London naval treaty and discussed Far East fortifications and bases with Japan. The pact did not renew Article 19 on no new fortifications in Far East territories. Japan did not sign, having left the conference after its demand for fleet equality was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Far East
Washington
Two Men Indicted in Belpre Assault Case Seized by Connell
Miss Georgia Turner of Belpre testified Connell and Condry assaulted her in an isolated Clarkburg section. Connell a former deputy collector of internal revenue and Condry a former basketball player are indicted for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Georgia Turner
Belpre
James J. Connell
Internal Revenue
Connell Condry
Group Probes Townsend Plan in $50 Million Pension Inquiry
A special House committee led by Rep Bell opens a $50 million investigation into the Townsend plan and other old age programs. The panel aims to expose financial aspects and push back against the Townsend movement ahead of the November elections as Dr. F E Townsend is anticipated as an early witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Townsend
Representative Bell
D-Mo
F. E. Townsend
Long Beach
Calif
Long
Flood Crest Recedes in Upper Ohio River Valley Press
Flood waters in the upper Ohio river valley receded from Pittsburgh to above Louisville, easing strain on relief efforts. The crest hovered near 335.9 feet at East Liverpool, with Steubenville and Wheeling Island facing renewed risk but improving overall conditions as Cincinnati and Martins Ferry reported stabilizing stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Ohio
Cincinnati
Tri-State
Kentucky
West Virginia
East Liverpool
Steubenville
Martins Ferry
O.W. Va
Wheeling Island
Ing
Bridgeport Bellaire
Pioneer Ohio City
Mayor Studies Gas Ordinance In City Action Awaited
Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald announced he has not yet acted on the gas rate ordinance approved by the city council. He plans to study the measure for a few days before deciding to sign or veto. The ordinance sets a rate of 63.4 per 1000 cu ft with a three year contract and a gradual rise toward about 67 cents in year three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Fitzgerald
Missing 27 from Commonwealth sailing ship near Manila
A 40 foot Commonwealth sailing ship, declared unseaworthy, vanished in a storm off southern Philippines with 27 crew missing for a week. Marines reported no word from the vessel as authorities search the area.
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Manila
Apr
Ila
Commonwealth
Philippines
Refining Co. Reports Daily Net Profit in Cleveland
National Refining Co. reports a day net profit of 112 140 dollars in Cleveland on March 26 as AP provides the financial update.
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Appropriations
War Department
England
Lincoln Kin
Coleman
Ways and Means
FDR
RED Cross
Pomeroy
Portsmouth
Fitzgerald
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