Assassination of King Alexander Shocks Europe
The death of King Alexander of Jugoslavia and French Foreign Minister Barthou in Marseilles sparks fears of a new war. Alexander's heir Peter, at eleven, will rule under a regency as the Balkans face potential civil turmoil and shifting alliances.
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Europe
Petrus Kalemen
Alexander
Jugoslavia
Louis Barthou
Marseilles
Sarajevo
France
Barthou
Italy
Rome
Mussolini
Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Eter
England
Germany
Reich
Balkans
Fontaine Bleu
Vienna
Petrus Kaleman
Jugoslav
Kaleman
Catalonia Declares Independent Republic Amid Civil War Turmoil
In Spain the civil conflict escalates after a 24 hour socialist strike against Lerroux’s conservative government. Catalonia proclaims independence with Luis Companys calling for discipline as Gen. Batet resists and Madrid orders a siege.
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IVIL
Spain
Alejandro Lerroux
Catalonia
Luis Companys
Domingo Batet
Barcelona
Madrid
Seer
MacArthur Plans World Class Aerial Fleet
General Douglas MacArthur, chief of staff, now commanding the G H Q combat air force and ground forces, outlines a plan to organize a fighting fleet of at least 1 000 planes across five wings on both coasts and in the Middle West. He says air forces worldwide are expanding despite disarmament talks and Geneva efforts.
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NEN
Douglas MacArthur
G. H. Q. Combat Air Force
Middle West
Army Corps
Geneva
MacArthur
Pinchot Breaks With Roosevelts Over Reed Bid
Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania breaks with the President by endorsing Senator David A. Reed, the anti New Deal Republican. Postmaster General Farley warns Pinchot. Democratic leaders urge Roosevelt to campaign in Pennsylvania to defeat Reed, seen as a rebuke to Pinchot and Andrew Mellon.
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Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
David A. Reed
Pinchot
Wilkes-Barre
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Senator Reed
Tis
Senator. Reed
Roosevelt vows CCC program to continue indefinitely
President Roosevelt reiterates support for the Civilian Conservation Corps. He writes to CCC director Robert Fechner stressing ongoing work is justified and the nation backs it. The corps enrollment stands at 369,838 with 100,000 more to fill vacancies as 10,000 drop to private work each month.
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Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
Robert Fechner
CCC
Fechner
Rope Island Republicans renominate Felix He bert for senator
The RR Republicans express strong support for Felix He bert and renominate him for senator. At the state convention the ticket names Gen Luke H Gallan as the candidate for governor, a veteran of the Spanish American and World Wars.
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Rope Island
Felix Hebert
Luke H. Gallan
Farm price support payments near one billion dollars
Crop payments under the production adjustment program total more than 352 million dollars already paid to farmers. About 575 million dollars more is planned under existing programs, with nearly 60 percent due by year end. Total AAA farm payments and income suggest cash farm income around 6 billion dollars for 1934, up from 5 billion in 1933 and 4.333 billion in 1932.
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AAA
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Wisconsin rumor ties Frank to 1936 GOP bid
A Madison report claims University of Wisconsin President Glenn Frank may seek the Republican presidential nomination in 1936. It suggests his stance explains Lloyd K. Garrison's removal as head of the labor relations board. Frank declined comment, saying Garrison’s return serves the university.
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Bowe
Wisconsin
Madison
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Lloyd K. Garrison
Washington
National Labors Relations Board
Madison Capital Times
Doctor Frank
Republican Party
Garrison
Law School
AFL delegates push six hour day and five day week plan
At the San Francisco AFL convention delegates adopted a unanimous resolution for a six hour day and five day week for all workers with no wage reductions. William Green predicted a concerted drive to secure legislation and enforcement, while other measures favored pensions and social benefits. John L. Lewis led a move toward industry wide unions and mass production industry charters.
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American Federation of Labor
San Francisco
William Green
A. F. of L
Congress
NRA
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lindbergh Identifies Hauptmann Voice in Ransom Case
Col. Charles A Lindbergh testified before the grand jury in Trenton that the voice he heard as the kidnapper’s in the cemetery matched Bruno Hauptmann and that the ransom payment conversation was heard by him. The grand jury indicted Hauptmann for murder after this testimony.
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Hauptmann
Cemean
Col
Charles A Lindbergh
Grand
Trenton
Nad
Bruno Hauptmann
Doctor
Lindbergh
John F.condon
Roosevelt orders tougher NRA enforcement through new board
President Roosevelt announces full membership of the new national industrial recovery board led by St. Clair Williams. He expresses dissatisfaction with past NRA enforcement and calls for vigorous methods. Price fixing and production control are discussed but not decisively acted upon, with reversal on paper of Johnson-era policies and slow transitions anticipated.
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National Industrial Recovery Board
St. Clay Williams
Roosevelt
NRA
Johnson
Washington
Ne Ganea
National Recovery Administration
Congress
Gen
Hughs. Johnson
General Johnson
Mr. Richberg
Richberg
Long scores another political victory in Louisiana
Lt. Gov. J. B. Fournet, the senator's candidate for State Supreme Court judge, defeated Judge Thomas Porter whose campaign opposed the kingfish. The contest highlights ongoing power struggles in Louisiana politics.
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Uey Long
Louisiana
J. B. Fournet
State Supreme Court
Thomas Porter
Rockefeller Heads South for Sunshine Winter
John D. Rockefeller and his son John D. Jr. begin a Florida trip with optimism for milder winters. The piece envisions future rapid air travel allowing millions from the north to winter in sunlit U S locations from Florida to the Pacific coast, easing cold weather hardship.
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John D. Rockefeller
Florida
John D., Jr
United States
Sun Parlor
Gulf Coast
Pacific Ocean
Reds Target Navy Sailors As Propaganda Effort
In Los Angeles reports claim Communists seek to corrupt U S sailors by exploiting hurt feelings of young university women not in sororities and urging them to recruit in the Navy. Propaganda is said to reach high schools and unemployed new graduates, with a call to awaken colored students and a song titled Arise Ye Prisoners of Starvation cited as motivation.
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Los Angeles
United States Navy
Mussolini Says Franco-Italian Ties Improve in Milan Crowd
Mussolini speaks to about 500000 in Cathedral Square Milan praising improved relations with France. He jokes about disarmament dying and predicts European powers will keep arming, drawing a roar of laughter from the crowd.
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Mussolini
Milan
Italy
France
California dream drives cheap cars toward Up ton Sinclair
Citizens hope for a Sinclair governorship with promises of pensions for elderly and broad car purchases. Reportedly many second hand autos, priced at 25 or 50 dollars, head toward California as believers rush to secure a share of the anticipated funds.
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Upton Sinclair
California
Upton Sinclair Elected Governor and Retirement Pledge
The passage urges men to return home and enjoy new cars, noting that giving everyone over sixty fifty dollars a month requires fifty dollars to give. It asserts Governor Upton Sinclair, elected in California, plans to pursue ideas that will make the fifty dollar monthly benefit possible for very few seniors, with earning hurdles in California.
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Upton Sinclair
California
Food Rationing Likely as Drought Alters Diet Plans
Agricultural bureau warns that drought will force dietary changes for most households. Officials say only the predatory rich and the fairly well off may escape adjustments to staple supplies amid looming shortages.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Measles dangers and remedies urged for children
An extensive public health column emphasizes that measles remains a serious threat to children under six, especially under three, with 38 000 Illinois cases and 287 deaths in a typical year. It covers contagion timing, isolation, and the use of convalescent serum or recovered blood to prevent or lessen the disease, outlining vaccine gaps and treatment logistics.
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Illinois
Departments of Health
United States
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Azana
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Brisbane
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Associated Press
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University of Illinois, College of Medicine
Jess
Donald Richberg
Chicago
Eves ‘Sues
The
Treasury
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
White House
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Insurance Corporation
Nationa
William Bruckart
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