Germany Seeks Equal Stance At Talks On Disarmament
Berlin reports that Reichsführer Hitler’s rearmament pledge enables Germany to enter negotiations with Sir John Simon on equal terms. Berlin showcases military power with large aerial displays as civilians watch, signaling renewed strength and a push for gradual world disarmament. A draft for youths aged 21 to serve begins September 1, fueling nationwide enthusiasm.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Britain
Sir John
Reich
Hitler
Reichswehr
Relief battle rages as Congress weighs relief fund
Washington reports momentum for defeating a motion to boost the work relief fund from 4.88 billion to 10 billion as the Senate debates amid House talks on a separate 2 billion cash bonus. Clarence Darrow criticizes the NRA and Roosevelt comments on good neighbor policy regarding Europe. United States Steel shows war surplus of 9,000,900.
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Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Progressive
Wisconsin
House
Clarence Darrow
Capitol
NRA
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Europe
United States Steel Corporation
Ramblings on copying and faith amid small town life
An essay on individual independence contrasts with imitation of idols while recounting a rural revival where a speaker jokes about never stealing and asks for faithfulness. Local notes mention Dan Pickens trapping a possum, a motorman buying coffee for a colleague, a looming snowstorm, and Matt Wetzel carrying rocks after recent holdups.
Tear Gas Quells Disorder in Caddo Parish Jail
In Shreveport Louisiana a tear gas shell deployed in the bull-pen halted a potential prison uprising as jailers and deputies searched cells after discovering a rope improvised from sheeting. Prisoners challenged officers before gas was used to subdue the disturbance.
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Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Joe Leslie
Will Prudhomme
Bob Cavett
Leslie
Two Levee Projects Planned Along Monroe River Bank
Bids for five miles of riverbank levee wall construction in Monroe and West Monroe are to be sought with an estimated total cost near 2 million dollars. Bids due April 16 will be opened by Major Lunsford Oliver at the U S engineers office in Vicksburg.
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West Monroe
United States Engineers
Vicksburg
Miss
West Monroe North Levee
West Monroe South Riverfront
Lunsford E. Oliver
Ferguson Favors Reservoir Plan to Curb Floods
General Harley B. Ferguson, head of the Mississippi River Commission, said he will urge Congress to fund a $59 million reservoir system to control floods. The plan calls for dams creating basins on the Coldwater Tallahatchie and Yazoo tributaries in north Mississippi with sites near Greenwood Batesville Arkabutla and more. Flood conditions along the Coldwater and Tallahatchie were easing as guardsmen engineers and volunteers worked to battle the Mississippi valley inundation.
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Tenn
Army
Red Cross
Mississippi Valley
Harley B. Ferguson
Mississippi River Commission
Vicksburg
Miss
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Ferguson
Coldwater
Tallahatchie
Mississippi
Greenwood
Yalobusha River
Batesville
Yacona
Arkabutla
Yazoo River
Secretary Louis M Howe in extremely critical condition
The White House bulletin at 11 a.m. reports Secretary Howe’s condition as extremely critical as his strength declines. Mrs. Roosevelt cancels engagements to stay at his bedside with Mrs. Howe and family members summoned. President Roosevelt remains at his desk in the executive office.
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Washington
Louis M. Howe
Roosevelt
White House
Howe
Harlem Riot Leaves 100 Injured In Night of Chaos
In Harlem New York hundreds of policemen restored order after a night of rioting and looting. At least 100 injuries were reported along with property damage and multiple arrests. Two rioters were in critical condition after gunfire and a suspect jumped from a six story roof.
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New York
Harlem
Charles Alston
Alston
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Delta to Launch Night Airmail on Atlantic Dallas Route
Delta Air corporation announces night flying schedule for the Atlantic Dallas division of the Southern Transcontinental route starting May 10. Tri-motor Stinson airships, eight passenger capacity, cruising 160 mph, are to be built in Wayne Michigan and enter service that date.
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Atlantic-Dallas
Clarence E. Faulk
Delta Air Corporation
Stinson
Faulk
Wayne
Mich
C. E. Woolman
Detroit
John C. Kelly, Jr
Chicago
Woolman
Air Corporation
Leigh Parker
Monroe
Man trapped during warehouse robbery attempt
A. P. Castleberry, about 40, hid in Louisiana Stores Inc warehouse at 211 Olive St after moving raisin bran and noodles to conceal cigarettes. He could not escape due to bars and doors, was arrested Tuesday morning by the sheriff after the building was secured. One hundred cartons of cigarettes valued at 128.14 were found hidden in four cases. The sheriff disclosed Castleberry had hidden in the warehouse about a month earlier in an related incident.
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Louisiana Stores, Inc
Olive Street
A. P. Castleberry
Sheriff's Department
Milton Coverdale
Castleberry
Coverdale
Silence Charges After Fraternity Initiation Torture
In Little Rock seven pledges suffered severe burns during a Delta Kappa initiation. Father of victim Paul Myers accuses members of coercing silence to prevent disclosure. Family describes threats to kill if he spoke, while a sister present during a hospital visit recounts criticism of press coverage and urging to conceal details.
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Little Rock
Ark
N. D. Myers
Paul Myers
Myers
Young Myers
Paul
Mrs. Myers
France's Flandin warns vigilance as Germany rearmament rises
Premier Pierre-Etienne Flandin told the French Senate France must stay vigilant against a rearmed Germany. He voiced confidence in France's fighting strength and urged continued disarmament through mutual security pacts. He defended extending military service by decree and argued readiness is essential amid unsettled conditions.
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Paris
Pierre-Etienne Flandin
Senate
France
Germany
Rebellion Brews Over Ohio Relief Row In Davey Era
In Columbus on March 20 Francis W. Poulson and other Ohio Democrats openly attacked federal relief chief Harry L. Hopkins over relief administration. Poulson accused Hopkins of using a political tactic to shield policy while Republicans allege misdeeds in state relief. A separate report notes a Davey aide prepared to testify before a grand jury on corruption charges tied to state relief.
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Ohio
Columbus
Francis W. Poulson
Ohio Democratic Executive Committee
Harry L. Hopkins
Poulson
Hopkins
Martin L. Davey
Roosevelt
State Relief Administration
Legisla
Senate approves seed and crop loan bill
The Senate approved a conference report on the 112 million deficiency bill carrying 60 million for seed and crop loans. House approval was expected to send the measure to the White House, with Senator Adams noting immediate need to fund farmers and start crops.
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Washington
Senate
House
White House
Adams
Colorado
Notre Dame Captain Sullivan Dies in New York Hospital
Joseph Sullivan 22 captain elect of the 1935 Notre Dame football team died in New York hospital after two operations for mastoiditis and head ailments. He played tackle for two years and was among the university’s top linemen. Sullivan was son of Queens Police Lieut. Timothy Sullivan.
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New York
Joseph Sullivan
Notre Dame
New York Hospital
Sullivan
Timothy Sullivan
Queens
South Bend
Secretary Dean Assures Leaders On President’s Economic Plan
Miami Beach reports Secretary of War George H. Dern addressing four hundred business, industrial, and social leaders at Surf Club, saying the president aims to restore prosperity and purge abuses to save the American system. He argues reform must align with business welfare and criticizes regulatory shifts, framing them as threats to liberty and fair competition.
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Miami Beach
Fla
George H. Dern
Dern
Two Held After Running Battle In Mississippi
In M Comba Mississippi two men in a yellow coupe were arrested after a running gun battle with Brookhaven officers. One suspect was wounded in the arm. Harry and Model Arnold were booked after Chief Ed Smith of Brookhaven ordered a citywide search for the fugitives following a crash tied to a allegedly stolen car. He fired four shots at the vehicle as the occupants resisted questioning.
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M’comb
Miss
Brookhaven
Harry
Model Arnold
Ed Smith
Smith
Automobile Stolen From Walnut Ridge Recovered
Memphis dispatch reports Clarence Melton head of the police automobile theft bureau said a car taken from J. H. Myers of Walnut Ridge Arkansas at gunpoint in Memphis last night has been recovered.
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Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Melton
The
Police Automobile Theft Bureau
J. H. Myers
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Louis Wiley Dies Significant New York Times Executive
Louis Wiley, longtime business manager of the New York Times, died today at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. His death marks a notable loss for the newspaper’s management team and its business operations.
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Louis Wiley
New York
New York Times
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
President Won't Comment on Note in European Row
The president declined to discuss a note in the ongoing European dispute. He refused to say whether the pro test will be sent to the German nation, citing no further comment at this time.
Roosevelt champions good neighbor policy in European crisis
In Washington on March 20 President Roosevelt stressed the American good neighbor principle as a basis for solving Europe’s disarmament tensions. He avoided commenting on a potential note to Germany over rearmament or sending observers to an Anglo French Italian conference and noted progress toward disarmament while keeping other legislative questions open.
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Roosevelt
Europe
Germany
Allied Conference of Representatives
England
France
Italy
Geneva
House Committees Rush Military Plans
Washington March 29 The house military and naval committees moved to push measures to bolster national armed strength afloat ashore and in the air. Administration hopes split between pressing action against Germany and avoiding entanglement abroad. Chairman Vinson said the naval committee would act and bring the matter before the house.
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Roosevelt
Germany
America
House
Reich
United States
Capitol Hill
Vinson
Georgia
Naval Committee
Rogers Has His Say on World Affairs
Beverly Hills writer argues that nations in Europe constantly protest while Mussolini and Hitler push plans. He notes U.S. men will serve either before or after war starts, and blames the Versailles treaty makers for a dying agreement. The piece frames taxes as the main worry for Americans.
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Mussolini
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