Roosevelt seeks stronger anti monopoly laws and banking changes
President Roosevelt told reporters in Washington that he will ask Congress to strengthen anti monopoly laws and to tax income from future government bonds and all forms of government salaries. He plans two messages to Congress on these topics and urged consolidation of three federal agencies auditing national banks. He hinted at a broad program to unify supervision of banks and to decide if the recovery plan should be included in an omnibus bill.
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Sident Roosevelt
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RFC
Jesse Jones
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Jesse
Roosevelt
Mr. Jones
Roosevelt's conciliatory plea on recovery program
President Roosevelt issued a conciliatory message to Congress and the nation about his billion dollar recovery plan. He avoided attacking economic royalists and small minority abuses, seeking support from critics of expanded spending.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Josereit
Congress
Ainesville
Relief Fund Start Monday Under Roosevelt Request
Washington officials say the House Appropriations Committee members set start of hearings Monday on President Roosevelt's request for 1,250,000 dollars to provide relief for the seven months beginning July 1.
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Learings
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Percespiont Rosevelt
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Today
Precipitation for 24 hours ending this morning is none. April to date reports 6 inches, while normal April precipitation is 35 inches. In 1937 April totals reached 66 inches. High yesterday was 84, compared with 69 a year ago. Low last night 53, versus 51 last year. Moon rises tomorrow at 3 05 a.m. and sets at 3 15 p.m. Sun rises tomorrow at 5 33 a.m. Luna events adjust across the day.
Southerners Fight New Wage-Hour Bill in House
Southern opposition formed in the House against the wage-hour bill over the loss of wage differentials. Rep McReynolds of Tennessee led the opposition, saying the measure would likely not reach the House floor. The bill proposes a 25 to 40 cent minimum wage over three years and a 40 hour workweek within two years, which McReynolds argues would harshly affect the South.
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Washington
House
McReynolds Dem
McReynolds
Insurgent Flag Planted on Mediterranean Coast
General Miguel Aranda's insurgent forces planted their red and gold banner on the Mediterranean shore near Vinarez at the Spain Catalonia border. Earlier, Aranda's columns moved from San Mateo through San Jorge toward the coast as Vinarez sits 108 miles southwest of Barcelona and 83 miles northeast of Valencia, former capital.
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San Jorge
Vinarez
Barcelona
Valencia
Schooner Exeter Sinks Off Maine Coast
MacKay Radio reported a wireless message that the fishing schooner Exeter sank today off Seal Island on Brown's Bank near Maine. The Exeter, owned by General Seafoods of Boston, carried nine crew members. Esther Mackay received a direct message from Exeter saying the vessel was sinking rapidly with no time to launch lifeboats.
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Seal Island
Brown's Bank
Maine
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Mackay
General Seafoods Corporation of
Boston
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Frederick Office Reports 15 Placements
Frederick office reports 15 placements this week as jobless rate drops with more than 400 jobs created by the State Employment Service. Over half of placements went to private industry. Baltimore April 15.
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Baltimore
AP—D._ L. B Fringer
State Employment Service
Frederick
Alaska Federal Judge Rules on Wrong Side Driving
Anchorage April 15 CAP Driving on the wrong side of the road may be acceptable on Alaska country roads with a single beaten track used by vehicles in both directions. Judge Simon Heillenthal told the jury that a driver is not necessarily negligent for using the left hand side if the only track serves both directions.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Simon Heillenthal
Accures Cayycusiy
$40,000 Due City DeMolay Boys Over Sewer Project
Final requisition for Federal funds for Frederick sanitary sewer was begun at City Hall. The project’s total cost is about $1,025,000 with the government share about $400,000. May 30 is set for closing the books. DeMolay State Government Day will be observed in Annapolis on May 6 with Frederick Chapter representatives attending. Governor Harry Nice will commission DeMolay state positions for the day.
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Lloyd C. Culler
Elmer St. C Maxwell
Edward J. Smith
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W. H. Thompson
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Howard Farlow
James H. Ford
Robert LeBruce
Washington, D. C
Mayberry Patterson
Wilson Roe
William Tongue
Lawrence M. Thurston
Robert le Bruce
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Mr. Loy
Harry A. Nowgie
William E. Main
Charles W. Simpson
Jn. A. Owen Mercer
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E. Eugene Hailer
Emory B. Shipley
Robert BR. Harrison
Robert E. Klein
Donald H. Hiltner
James McLaren
Nogle
Patterton
Fredrick Chapter
Carroll Firemen To Meet At Sykesville
The fifteenth annual Carroll County Firemen's Association convention will be in Sykesville on Thursday May 19. The executive committee fixed the conclave date at a Westminister meeting and recommended dispersing the $8 000 county fund for fire equipment with Sykesville receiving 800 annually.
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Hampstead
Manchester
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Taneytown
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Henry Forsyth
H. T. Wentz
Emory Minnick
Frederick Church
Ralph Yingling
Mt Airy
A. A. Phillips
Attic Fire Damages Minimal At Zimmermann Florist
Fire crews from all local companies responded to a slight attic blaze at Zimmermann's Florist on College Avenue around 10 36 this morning. A gas torch used by roof workers ignited tar paper beneath slate shingles. no major damage reported by owner Alfred Zimmermann. Firemen protected furniture in Miss Bertha Trundie's second floor apartment and kept damage to a minimum.
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College Avenue
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William L. Gouker
Carroll Easton
Named bank's attorney appointed after death of William H. Martin
The Bank of Brunswick appointed Albert F. Anderson attorney for the bank to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William H. Martin. Mr. Anderson is a practicing attorney at Legeburg, Va.
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Albert F. Anderson
William H. Martin
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Roosevelt To Toss First Ball Monday
President Roosevelt promised Clark Griffith to be on hand to throw out the ball for the opening American League game in Washington Monday. The Washington team faces the Philadelphia Athletics in the opener.
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Roosevelt
Clark Griffith
Washington Baseball Club
Philadelphia Athletics
Probers Say Files Are Being Stripped
The Senate Civil Liberties committee charged large employer associations with stripping files and doctored books to impede its labor activity probe. Chairman La Follette sought $60,000 more to continue the inquiry, aiming for completion by January 15. A separate Dublin decree granted separation on grounds of cruelty after a wife alleged harsh punishment by her husband.
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Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Senate
la Follette
Wis
Taxes and reactions to economy from Senator Ashurst
Washington reports quote Senator Ashurst warning that taxes will be heavy for those alive now and that relief requires voters to curb New Deal spending. He cites laws like survival of the fittest and supply and demand and predicts a shift to frugality after profligate spending. Laughter follows his jab at Calvin Coolidge.
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Preston Grover Washington
Arizona
Congress
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Sam
Calvin Coolidge
Jones Leads RFC as Congress Expands Power and Trust
Washington notes Congress backed RFC Chairman Jesse Jones with a $1.5 billion lending power, easing safeguards and expanding from five to seven directors previously. Critics warn of a strong Jones influence while Douglas regional bank plans push for private government financing balance.
Crisis May Forc e Resignation Of Japans Premier
AP reports a Japanese political crisis with Premier Konoye near resignation over ministerial split on the war in China. France invites employers and 160000 strikers to peace talks by Tuesday or Daladier will act. Italian-French conversations expected next week as Europe debates security moves. Spain’s insurgents push toward Catalonia and republican lines. China sees Japanese defense at Yihsien amid rail clashes.
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France
Britain
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Split In Labor Ranks Split In Penns Campaigns
Organized labor fissures appear in Pennsylvania campaigns as the AFL backs Representative Stack for another term while Labor's Non-Partisan League led by Eli Oliver refuses endorsement. The wage hour bill dominates debate as Stack faces scrutiny over his vote and the federation outlines its legislative program.
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Labor
Pennsylvania
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Representative Stack
Eli Oliver
Stack
Green
Federation
Stacy
Thurmont Man Hurt In Baltimore Mishap
Ernest Wetzel a 46 year old Thurmont resident was among twelve men injured when a construction hoist fell about thirty feet at the Mt Hope Retreat Nurses Home in Baltimore. Wetzel and eight others were taken by ambulance to St Josephs Hospital. All injured remained conscious though some had fractured limbs and the hoists feeble attachment pulled out. The boss struck ground with a crash as dust cloud and excitement followed.
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Thurmont
Mt. Hope
Baltimore
Wetzel
St. Joseph's Hospital
Anjured in Fall In Woodbine Postmaster’s Wife Hurt
Mrs. B. Frank Dorsey wife of the Woodbine postmaster fell at the attic steps injuring ribs and wrist dislocating ligaments. She was moved to St Agnes Hospital Baltimore for treatment.
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Dorsey
Woodbine
St. Agnés' Hospital
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