Hungarian City Is Bombarded by Czechoslovak Forces
Reports from the Munkaecs border show heavy fighting and shelling as Czechoslovak artillery bombards the frontier city of Munkacs. Hungary protests to Prague while officials warn of possible broader consequences and civilian disruption. Casualties are reported on both sides as communications fail and civil administration may yield to military rule.
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Alvin J. Steinkopf
Buapest
Munkacs
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Budapest
Muniches
Foreign Office
Prague
Central Europe
Gannett warns debt threat to U S government
Frank E. Gannett of Rochester cautions Niagara Falls audience that rising national debt endangers constitutional government. He cites annual debt charges near 1 billion dollars and blames fiscal practices for underconsumption rather than overproduction, urging correction within the constitutional system.
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Niagara Falls
Frank E. Gannett
Rochester
United States
Gannett
National Committee
Menasha youth gets term in reformatory
Earl J. Alberts, 19, of Menasha, issentenced to one to five years in the Green Bay reformatory by Municipal Judge N. J. Monahan on burglary charges. He was arrested at John's Church after a janitor heard a noise. Alberts admitted burglarizing two Milwaukee churches and one in Waupaca last month.
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Green Bar
Wis
Earl J. Alberts
Menasha
Gren Bay
N. J. Monahan
John's
Ofte M! Cronce
Alberts
Milwaukee
Waupaca Witham
Roosevelt announces DOJ probe into Nazi and Communist violations
President Roosevelt said the justice department is investigating alleged violations of criminal statutes by Nazis, Communists, and other organizations in the United States. He spoke at a press conference, noting actions by the Attorney General and the department.
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Justice Department
Washington
Roosevelt
Roosevelt answers debt questions at press conference
President Roosevelt deflected questions on a projected 44 billion dollar public debt, joking about major prophets and noting unresolved concerns from the Dies committee. He reported progress on the emergency defense program and said he had not decided how to publish views on an expanded Social Security program.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Murphy
Department
Dies
Dies Democrat
Texas
State
War
Navy Departments
Arthur J. Hepburn
Navy
Congress
McDonald Elected Head Of Wisconsin County Judges
Oshkosh judge Daniel E McDonald elected president of the Wisconsin Board of County Judges at a Milwaukee meeting. Vice president named I Allan Simpson of Racine. secretary treasurer Ferdinand H Schuchting of Sheboygan. director Warren P Knowles of Pierce. Grant C Haas urged state support for field psychiatric service to prevent delinquency and aid schooling. warned neglect leads to economic burdens.
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Milwaukee
Winnebago
Daniel E. MecDonald
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Haes
Appointment Might Rein Court Loll
The court re organization issue may be revived in senate hearings on Felix Frankfurter's nomination to the supreme court. He was appointed yesterday by Roosevelt to replace the late Justice Cardozo. Hearings were expected to begin after review of past utterances on the court plan. Senate critics claimed Roosevelt acted illegally in TVA moves.
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Felix Frankfurter
Supreme Court
Qver
Washington
Senate
Harvard
Frankfurter
White House
Roosevelt
Justice Cardozo
King
Utah
Connally
Texas
Pope
Idaho
TVA
Harry Hopkins
Frank Murphy
Bridges
New Hampshire
Arthur E. Morgan
Morgan
Brandeis
McReynolds
Butler
Hughes
Bailey Named Head of Commerce Committee
Senator Bailey of North Carolina, a Democrat, was nominated today as chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee succeeding the late Senator Copeland of New York. Bailey was selected by the Democratic steering committee with formal Senate election set for Monday.
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Washington
Bailey
North Carolina
Senate Commerce Committee
Copeland
New York
Senate
Gimp Sentenced to Up to 20 Years in San Quentin
Hollywood crime report states Martin Cal Moe Snyder convicted of attempted murder of Myrl Alderman former husband of Ruth Etting the blues singer. Cal and Snyder received sentences not to exceed 20 years each in San Quentin prison.
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Hollywood
Martin Cal
Moe Snyder
Myrl Alderman
Snyder
Ruth Etting
San Quentin
Hitler Moves Toward Coup and European Domination
Berlin reports say Hitler’s long meeting with Colonel Joseph Beck signaled a major step toward Nazi aims in Europe east of the Rhine. Nazism seeks to extend influence over Poland and Ukraine, with plans for a Polish Ukrainian federation under German tutelage and possible autonomous Ukraine under Poland, plus reaffirmed claims to Danzig and Memel and influence in Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia.
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Melvin K. Whitefeather
Berlin
Chanechlay
Hitler
Europe
Rhine
France
Britain
Poland
Reich
Ukraine
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Istier
Danzig
Memel
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
New Machine Talks If You Push the Keys Vader Speech Robot at Fair
The baby robot of science, the Vader from Bell Labs, talks and sings in a Franklin Institute demonstration. It imitates animals and noises, speaking through a keyboard and foot pedal, with 23 separate voices and many modulations. The device resembles an oversized typewriter connected to a tiny organ and is still learning like a human infant.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Ti Cayt
Bell Telephone Laboratories
New York
San Francisco
Franklin Institute
Helen Teryer
Gondephone
Boy slain in trap set for extortionist in East St. Louis
Police say 13 year old David Kaempf was lured to a porch by extortionists after a note demanded $40. Detective Flood fired a riot gun when the boy fled, hitting him in the back. Miss Kathryn Walsh reported the threat and a later call traced to a drug store.
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East St. Louis
David Kaempf
Philens Kaempf
Mary Harvey
David
Flood
Fred Sanders
Harley Kent
Walsh
Miss Walsh
President Roosevelt lauds Lima conference with Landon
Topeka Kan President Roosevelt sent a gracious letter to Alf M Landon praising the Pan American conference at Lima. The letter said results showed strong unity among American republics and a shared goal to govern conduct by law and justice. Landon, a U S delegation member, returned by airplane with other delegates en route to New York.
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Topeka
Kan
Roosevelt
Alf MM. Landon
Lima
Pen
Viet
Landon
Vac
United States
Airphone
Wainaano
I York
Parents sue over son's death from electric wire incident
New London Wisconsin parents Myra and Heron Christian filed a negligence suit against the city owning the electric light system after their son died August 3 1937 when he touched a live wire at a broken outlet. They seek 32500 for remaining damages and 2600 for burial costs.
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Elestrig
New London
Wisdy Todas
B Tian
Vis
Heron Christian
Enyapaniombip
Lindbergh Reports German Air Strength To U.S.
Charles A. Lindbergh provided officials with a confidential assessment of Germany’s air power. President Roosevelt and military leaders had not confirmed receipt, while Lindbergh's aviator status and European visits are noted. the report arrives as the U.S. pursues a major plane production push.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Germany
Lindbergh
Hoosewelt
United States Army Air Corps Reserve
Europie
Berlin
Paris
Marshal Goering
Soviet Russia
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Congress
Confessed Torso Murderer Sends Letter From Los Angeles
A letter from the so called torso slayer claiming to operate in Cleveland and now in southern California spurs police to search for a possible victim. The writer, who taunts authorities, describes recent killings in Cleveland’s slaughter area and vows more “scientific” acts, claiming to reveal the truth.
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Los Angeles
George 4
Cleveland
Ohio
California
Kingstoan
Downno
Hig
Mato
Lins Angeles Police
Pulse Street
State Sen Brown Praises Gov Heil in Wisconsin Notes
State Senator Brown lauds Governor Heil in Oshkosh coverage referencing state leaders and officials. The report notes Brown’s secretary role with the Oshkosh fair for years and his multiple term presidencies, plus a brief, businesslike session expected for state progress. Local names include Marriott, Malone, Hinck, and others tied to the political event.
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Milwanker
Tian
Oshkosh
Weil
Jasin Lareiner
Brown
Lotus
Potical
Wiliam T. Marriott
Kaibus
James F. Malone
Beaver Dar
Jand C. W. Hinck
Minneapolis
Congress Delays Action On New Taxes Proposal
Washington reports Congress will defer tackling President Roosevelt's call for moderate tax increases to fund farm aid and defense costs. The Ways and Means Committee will study March tax receipts before broad tax legislation. Some members hint at trimming proposed appropriations, while Roosevelt dismisses drastic new taxes as unwise.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Coughton
North Carolina
Abuse Ways and Means
Wallace
House Agriculture Committee
Weather fronts bring rain snow to middle west amid coastal storm
Rain and snow move into the middle west as a Pacific coast storm brings heavy seas and property damage. Sightseers at Seaside Oregon face jetsam with waves, while fog delays New York Miami air race takeoffs. Temperatures reach highs near 98 in New York and Atlantic City, 86 in southern California, and 32 in Madison Wisconsin.
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Middle West
Pacific Coast
Seaside
San Frantiseco
New York
Montana
Weather Summary for Wisconsin and Milwaukee Observations
Wisconsin forecast shows rain possible in the north with warmer conditions in the southwest and south central tonight. Northwestern observations note cloud cover and temperature readings from Milwaukee and nearby observatories. Measured values include a maximum 39 and minimum 34 with 1.39 precipitation, West wind, barometer 29.36. year-ago figures reported as 14 and unspecified minimum.
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Wisconsin
Soenth
Tenpetat Tate
Milwaukee
Miami
Magorhead
Tom Fuckstart Observatory
WPA Relief Funds Scrutinized by Senate Panel
Senate unemployment committee members informally agreed to push a formula to strip the WPA administrator of discretion in state relief quotas. Chairman Byrnes and Senator Murray backed placing the formula in the emergency relief bill. Harrington testified the plan would risk drastic reductions if funds were limited to 500 million.
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Washington
Senate Unemployment Committee
WPA
Byrnes
South Carolina
Murray
Montana
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Senajay Clark
Missouri
Clark
United States Employment Service
Social Security
Harrington
Col
F.C. Harrington
Netws
Police Shootout Ends with Three Arrests and Drug Seizure
A waterfront gun battle left a patrolman wounded as undercover harbor police captured Salvatore Luisi 22 a waiter Luisi Es posto 42 a bar and grill operator and Frank Visciano 49 a longshoreman. About 230 pounds of opium were seized in the operation conducted after a three and a half month undercover investigation.
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New York
Guy
Sai
Kane
Padhccelado Automobiles
Iep
Watt
Yhrepenthes Abe Trhigh
Dan Meer
Brogaadish
Oguestoonmeg
Aset
Mist
Paul Seidermen
Brook
Otomes
Tarkets Burgen
Scigermen
Pier Light
Salvatore Luisi
Luisi Esposto
Visciano
Branks
Seigerman
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M'Donald
Sen. Bailey
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Roper
Richard N. Elliott
Daniel Roper
Commercce
East St. Louis, Ill
Alf M. Lands
Heil
Doughton
Frrhiye
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