Reopening of Banks Allowed by Woodin Pledge
Treasury authorized a guarded reopening of banks and the issuance of clearing house scrip to be used in place of money after Friday. The plan aims to free currency for business and citizens, with scrip backed by sound assets and revocable if broader measures arise. Roosevelt Woodin and leaders push for orderly action amid economic turmoil with possible deposits withdrawal rule under consideration.
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Woodin
United States
Clearing House
Washington
The
Treasury
White House
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Relief program pledge shapes national relief effort
Washington dispatch reports 26 governors and 12 representatives pledging to set aside politics and back President Roosevelt's relief plan. The president outlined a proposed federal relief clearing house to coordinate state efforts and promised its establishment within two to three weeks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Town Notes Mix Ripley Tale and Local Levee Plans
A.M. Thornton recalls Ripley’s Be It or Not tale about a Loyal Germany linked to Northville. In Monroe, a 200-year water oak near Logteown must fall for levee work while 50 buildings will be removed for the new levee system. Japs mispronunciations amuse newsboys as Jehol is discussed. Monroe bankers anticipate the banking holiday impact and some cashless payments emerge as stamps and payrolls use part cash and part orders.
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A.M. Thornton
St. John Street
Ripley's
Northville
Mich
Thornton
Ripley
The
Quachita
Dick Pritchard
J. B. Filhoil
Logteown
Faulk
Monroe
Jehol
Charles Mitchell
Missouri Pacific
Houston
F. L. Watts
Washington
Travis Oliver
New Orleans Banks Open for Change Under Holiday Extension
A proclamation by Lt. Gov. John B. Fournet extends Louisiana banking holiday to March 9. New Orleans banks may open for making change with treasury authorization. Banks keep safety boxes open. scrip use remains undecided with no word from Washington.
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New Orleans
John B. Fournet
Louisiana
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Brock
Washington
O. K. Allen
Roosevelt
Fournet
Baylor coed Mabyl Walter named campus favorite again
Mabyl Walter of Baylor College Belton Texas is named a campus favorite for the second time and her photo will again appear on a full page in the yearbook. Associated Press photo accompanies the item.
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Mabyl Walter
Baylor College
Belton
Texas
Associated Press
Prosecutor Ready As Deputies Search Spectators
Giuseppe Zangara, charged with the murder of Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak, was brought into a Miami court for arraignment set for 9 a m Thursday after deputies conducted weapon searches. Judge Aly O Thompson ordered the date after discussions with attorneys as Zangara wore a yellow shirt and dark trousers.
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Court Room
Miami
Fla
Giuseppe Zangara
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Aly O. Thompson
Zangara
Roosevelt
Lewis M. Twyman
J. M. McCaskill
Albert E. Rain
N. Vernon Hawthorne
Twyman
Swanson backs growing U S Navy to treaty limits
Secretary Swanson, in his first navy briefing, urged building the fleet to London treaty limits as soon as possible to help unemployment, with ships kept in the Pacific until the Far East stabilizes. He favored developing lighter-than-aircraft craft at reasonable cost.
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Washington
Swanson
Geneva
United States
State Department
Pacific
Far East
Orient
Exchange and Bartering Spreads in New Orleans
New Orleans shows wide use of barter during banking holidays with diamond cuff links and sugar pledged as security for groceries. A $250 check and a $100 treasury note were used to obtain groceries while goods were given and security kept. Credit loosens, scrip discussed, and many stock up amid the crisis, with liquidity measures evolving as governors extend holidays and fishing licenses are suspended.
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New Orleans
U.P
Treasury
Dhcard
Doctor Walter Sistrunk found dead in New Orleans hotel
Dr Walter Ellis Sistrunk a 49 year old surgeon formerly in New Orleans and later with the Mayo Clinic was found dead in a New Orleans hotel. The coroner said poisoning caused death and an autopsy was performed with city chemist analysis ordered for stomach contents. The railroad ticket suggested travel to Atlanta. He is survived by his widow Cleia Rainey and two children.
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New Orleans
Walter Ellis Sistrunk
Dallas
Texas
George F. Roeling
George H. Hauser
Rudolph Matas
Sistrunk
Atlanta
Tulane University Medical School
Dr. Sistrunk
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
James Rainey
Cleia Rainey
Katherine and
Walter Ellis, Jr
Democrats Tighten Unity to Back Roosevelt Emergency Plan
Washington March 7. Unified Democrats on Capitol Hill pledged rapid passage of Roosevelt backed emergency legislation or given him power to act alone. Senate Democrats approved a strict caucus rule to bind members by majority action for future bills, tighter than House rules.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate Democrats
Rainey
House
Greek Dictator Quits Post After Coup
Athens reports normalcy after Monday's coup d etat that left one dead and 23 wounded. Gen Nicholas Plastiras resigns to avert a royalist government, while General Othonaios becomes premier vowing to restore order and proceed swiftly. Censorship ends and martial law is lifted as other officers await the new cabinet. Continued on Eighth Page.
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Athens
Greece
Nicholas Plastiras
Panayoti Tsaldaria
Othonaios
Kondyles
Salonika
Piastinas
Roosevelt urged to sign Smith cotton bill
President Roosevelt was urged by congressional Democratic farm leaders to sign the Smith cotton bill after Hoover refused. The president took the plea under advisement and consulted the attorney general. The action hinges on constitutional questions about a incoming president signing legislation passed by a dead session of Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congressional Democratic Farm
Hoover
Teutons Push Union Amid Austrian Hitler Victory
Vienna reports a fresh push for a German Austrian union as Hitlerite mass meetings follow the Nazi victory in the German elections. The Austrian parliament faces abolition talks with officers resigning over railway policy. Nazi leaders warn opponents that legality is finished and claim one people, one reich.
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Vienna
Teutonic Nations
Germany
Austria
Adolf Hitler
Reichspost
Miklas
Alfred Frauenfeld
Engelbert Dollfuss
Dollfuss
Lewis Douglas Sworn In As Director of Budget
Lewis Douglas formerly headlines Arizona representative was sworn in as federal director of the budget in Washington. He immediately began outlining plans to balance federal expenditures with revenues and to reform government operations.
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Lewis Douglas
Washington
Arizona
Brownie H. Kerr
Budget Bureau
Checks Accepted for Tax Payments in Washington
Checks on temporarily closed banks are accepted for income tax payments in Washington March 17, provided a diligent and conscientious effort has been made to furnish either cash or a postoffice money order.
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Washington
Man of Street Named Good for Trade Amid New York Ads
New York advertisers urged readers to trade on their good names with credit across hotels, stores, and travel firms. The March 7 report notes department stores pushing charge accounts, restaurants prompting workers to charge meals, and theaters accepting checks as Broadway aids the financially strained public.
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New York
Steamship Lines
Broadway
Court Dismisses Nolan Lake Suit Against Louisiana Stores
The district court dismissed the suit by W. Nolan Lake seeking about 10000 dollars for alleged false arrest after Judge J. T. Shell sustained a prematurity defense. Evidence showed Nolan’s criminal action arising from a holdup charge had not been dismissed.
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W. Nolan Lake
Louisiana Stores, Inc
J. T. Shell
Nolan
Jimey Jungle
Rogers Has His Say on Scrip Substitute Money
Beverly Hills March 7 Everybody is excited over scrip a substitute for money. The writer praises Roosevelt fast worker who closed banks and called Congress in extra session on a Sunday. The note ends with Yours.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Roosevelt
Congress
McNaught Syndicate Scripting Prompt Insight
Opinion by W R critiques the psychology of fake money in commerce and urges readers to buy with scripted appeal. Mentions McNaught Syndicate and P S.
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McNaught Syndicate
Ip P. S
W. R
What Banks Now May Do
Washington March 7 Under regulations issued by Secretary Woodin banks are permitted to exercise several functions including handling drafts connected with shipment of food or feed products accepting payments on accounts making change granting customers free access to safety deposit boxes cashing checks drawn on the U S treasurer and returning all cash checks and items delivered for deposit or collection after the last.
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Washington
Woodin
United States
Warrensburg College Upsets Brown Paper Mill Quintet
In Kansas City Missouri Warrensburg Teachers College defeated Brown Paper Mill's quintet from Monroe Louisiana 36 to 30 in the opening game of Tuesday's 13 game AAU tournament round Florea scored a late go ahead basket and Wicklund added two fouls to seal the win as Warrensburg led 32 to 30 with two minutes left
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Kansas City
Warrensburg
Teachers College
Brown Paper Mill
Monroe
Florea
Missourians
Guarded reopening of banks permitted
Washington March 7 AP A guarded reopening of the nations banks to permit essential activities was allowed Tuesday by Secretary Woodin. The rules outline functions banks may perform such as meeting community food needs payrolls and maintaining employment while preventing hoarding withdrawals and paying out gold or gold certificates. Regulations take effect immediately and cover delivery of documents and securities to owners settlement of checks drawn before March 4 and dealings with foreign branches. Woodin held talks with Eugene Meyer during the process.
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Washington
Congress
Woodin
Secretary of the Treasury
Eugene Meyer
Govere
Last Pass in Great Wall Of China Reported Taken
Tokyo dispatch reports a battle for Koupeikow as the last pass through the great wall remains uncaptured. Japanese forces, including Kawahara's 16th brigade and Nishi's division aided by Chinchow air units, press toward Koupeikow while Jehol City falls and Manchukuo defense lines shift. Neutral observers foresee a likely push toward Peiping.
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Great Wall of China
Tokyo
Koupeikow
Great Wall
Jehol
Peiping
Kawahara
Sanchienfang
Jehol City
Manchukuo
China
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Jes’ Ramblin
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Eweeneee
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Sheeten
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