Bequest Funds Harvard sabbatical for newspaper men
Mrs. Agnes Wahl Nieman leaves 1 million dollars to Harvard University to fund a sabbatical program for newspaper editors and writers. John Stewart Bryan, Richmond News-Leader publisher, is highlighted as a leading figure in selecting candidates, praised for his erudition and journalism legacy.
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Harvard University
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Harvard
Arvard
John Stewart Bryan
Mr. Bryan
University of Virginia
Richmond
Joseph Bryan
Richmond Times
Halstead
Greeley
Watter
Fremont
Bryan
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Spies Ring Busted as U S and Europe Face Secrets
Government agents and New York police broke up a ring selling U S Army and Navy secrets to a European power. Three suspects held on heavy bail include ex sergeant Guenther Rumrich and private Erich Glaser, plus German liner hairdresser Johanna Hofman who acted as liaison. Rumrich claimed to sell a gold brick but transmitted only public material. Mitchel Field codes were supplied, and guards protect Atlantic military centers.
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New York
United States Army
Army
Guenther Gustav Rumrich
Europe
Erich Glaser
Mitchel Field
Air Corps
Rumrich
Johanna Hofman
Ring
Army and Navy Journal
Atlantic Seaboard
Johanna Hofmann
Dresden
Germany
United States
Europa
Dog Bites Buenos Aires Traffic Officer After Storm Shock
A policeman directing traffic in Buenos Aires was bitten on the wrist by a dog that leaped onto him after being shocked by a downed electric cable from a storm. The animal reportedly attacked the first person it perceived as a threat.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Senate clash over executive reorganization bill
A senate debate on a bill to reorganize the executive branch faced a strong cross-party coalition led by Borah Vandenberg McNary Wheeler O Mahoney and Burke. An amendment giving Congress veto power within sixty days drew broad support while opponents warned the measure risked dictatorship and curtailed constitutional powers. Senator Byrnes opened the debate.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Borah
Idaho
Vandenberg
Michigan
McNary
Oregon
Wheeler
Montana
O’mahoney
Wyoming
Burke
Nebraska
Congress
Byrnes
South Carolina
Supreme Court Rules for Unions in Several Decisions
The Supreme Court handed down several decisions that expanded union powers and restricted rights of employers and nonunion employees. A majority upheld the exercise of power, while a dissenting voice warned against overreach.
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Supreme Court
Soviet Chiefs Face Death in Stalin Purge Trial
The article reports that 21 Soviet leaders, including former premier Alexis I. Rykov and Nikolai Bukharin, face execution after a military tribunal verdict. Accusations include conspiracy with foreign powers, plotting to assassinate Lenin and Stalin, and involvement in the deaths of Gorky and others.
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Stalin
Soviet Union
Lenin
Sergei Kiroff
Maxim Gorky
Alexis I. Rykov
Nikolai Bukharin
Izvestia
Austrian Chancellor Checks Nazi Threat in Styria
Chancellor Schuschnigg used the army to suppress illegal Nazi activity in Austria. He ordered motorized units from Vienna to guard Graz and planes scouted approaches to the city. The prompt action prevented an uprising and no shots were fired.
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Austria
Styria
Graz
Vienna
Senate backer pushes probe into merchant marine Reds
Senator Copeland wins approval for a special inquiry into subversive activities of Communists in the merchant marine. The probe will be led by a committee named by Vice President Garner. Meanwhile Harry Bridges of the IWW arrives in Washington to resist deportation as an undesirable alien and seeks hearings on maritime labor relations under the railway labor act and mediation board authority.
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New York
Garner
Harry Bridges
Washington
Bridges
Senate Committees On
Commerce
Labor
National Mediation Board
Anglo Italian Plans Backed in Commons for Peace Pact
Neville Chamberlain presses toward a European appeasement with Italy, aiming a four power pact including Britain France Italy and Germany. The plan dissolves collective security, and includes recognizing Italy's Ethiopia conquest and naval parity in the Mediterranean.
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Italy
Britain
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Germany
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Anthony Eden
Lord Halifax
Labor Party
Earl of Perth
Rome
Ciano
London
Perth
Ethiopia
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Libya
Suez Canal
Near East
Bari
Spain
Hitler
Mussolini
Franco
France Faces Tight Spot In European Pact Decisions
France echoed Britain by signaling alignment with a four power pact only if Czechoslovakia and Austria receive protection. Premier Chautemps warned Chamberlain that France will resist any central European hegemony while pursuing peace with Italy and Germany. The chamber approved the policy 439 to 2.
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Britain
Delbos
Europe
Chautemps
Chamberlain
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Chamber of Deputies
Isolationists cheer as Europe shifts stance on internationalism
Isolationists praised new European developments that debunked Roosevelt Hull era internationalism and pledged to keep the United States free from entanglements. Proponents of strong defense welcomed the administration’s navy buildup with the House Naval Affairs Committee nearing approval of a billion dollar construction bill likely funding more bases in the Pacific.
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Hull
United States
House Naval Affairs Committee
Pacific
May Cut Farm Subsidies for Overplanting
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration outlines penalties for farmers who exceed allotted acreages in major crops. The new program authorizes 500 million dollars for crop control subsidies including soil conservation. J B Hutson notes subsidies aim to improve soil fertility and align production with crop needs.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Congress
J. B. Hutson
AAA
Dieterich Withdraws From Illinois Democratic Primary
Dieterich of Illinois withdraws in the interest of party harmony leaving Igoe and Lucas as the top contenders in the April 12 Democratic nominating fight. He supported the administration and may receive a federal post.
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Dieterich
Gator
W. H. Dieterich
Illinois
Igoe
Chicago
Scott Lucas
Kelly-Nash Machine
Horner
Roosevelt Era Relief Policy Critique and Costs
The author argues that New Deal relief has grown costly, argues for state management of relief and pensions, and cautions that federal spending burdens future generations. He critiques advisers around President Roosevelt, notes payroll taxes for social security as unproductive, and urges fiscal restraint to restore natural economic laws.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
White House
Hopkins
Western Newspaper Union
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promoted for Women
An old advertisement claims Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a tonic aiding women of all ages for nearly seven decades. The note mentions Ady.
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