Probe Ordered Into Proposed Sale Of Planes To France
The senate military affairs committee ordered an extensive inquiry into a proposed sale of about 600 American military airplanes to France. It aims to determine if new restrictions on foreign sales are needed and scrutinizes Treasury Morgenthau and War Woodring amid questions on treasury ties to the French mission.
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Washington
D.A
Senate Military Affairs Committee
France
Roosevelt
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Harry Woodring
Civ
Sheppard
U. S
United States
Sydney M. Kraus
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Treasury Procurement Division
Morgenthau
Craig
Malin Craig
Army
Woodring
Los Angeles
Paul Chemid~lin
Air Ministry
U.S. Air Corps
Bennett C. Clark
Democrat
Missouri
Miitary Affairs Committee
Treasury Department
Toll of ghile quake mounts above
The toll of the Chilean earthquake mounts as workmen repair lines in south central Chile. Casualties in major centers run into thousands with tens of thousands more injured or homeless. Damage may reach fifty million dollars amid famine and thirst. officials warn of possible pestilence. Continued report notes Cauquenes as an epicenter area and cites a Diario Talustrado estimate of over 30,000 dead and 50,000 injured.
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William L. F. Horsey
United Press
Santiago
Chile
Cauquettes
Talea
Diario Talustrado
Chillan
Concepcion
Cauquenes
San Rolando
Penco
Senate Convenes Briefly in Madison and Adjourns
The Wisconsin Senate met about 40 minutes, receiving three unemployment compensation expansion bills, concurring in two Assembly resolutions, passing a Manitowoc city bill, and adjourning to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Progres sive Kenneth L. Greenquist from Racine proposed bills to extend benefit periods and alter eligibility. A bill on harbor land disposal and an Assembly resolution to approve a governor signatory form for a successor election to Justice Karel were acted on.
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Madison
Senate
Assembly
Manitowoc
Kenneth L. Greenquist
Progressive
Racine
Rales
Mbly
Francis A. ¥Dra
Perm
Nto
T. Murras
Repubdhican
Miilwaukee
Five NYC holdup killers die or reprieved in chair
Ossining New York five men convicted of killing Detective Foley during a Second Avenue holdup in 1937 faced executions or clemency. Joseph O Loughlin 24 Arthur Friedman 22 Dominic Guariglia 18 were executed while Phillip Chalett 27 and Isidore Zimmerman 2 were granted clemency. Governor Lehman commuted the sentences of Chalett and Zimmerman citing their trial testimonies.
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Ossining
N. Y
New York
Herbert H. Lenman
Joseph O'Loughlin
Bob
Robert Elliott
Arthur Friedman
Michael J. Foley
Second Avenue
Lower East Side
Lehman
Chaleff
Zimmerman
Chinese Guerrilla Victory Reported Near Sinlo Railway
A Shanghai dispatch says Chinese guerrilla forces defeated about 1,000 Japanese troops and supporters at Sinlo, roughly 130 miles south of Poopirg. In Andres province a Japanese claim cites a large band of guerrillas with mortars and machine guns near Penson Tamsa Pukow railway, west of Nanking.
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Shanghai
Wheel
Sinlo Om pirg-Harnken Jast
Poopirg
Narth Andres
Penson Tamsa-Pukow
Tansi
Nanking
Martin urges step to curb counsel fees in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Attorney General John E. Martin urged Gov. Julius P. Heil to curb the practice of rewarding political favorites with special state counsel appointments. He proposed constitutional amendments, higher department appropriations to cut reliance on costly special counsel, and separate budgets to track costs. He warned some past hires were not true specialists and urged targeted, case driven use of outside counsel.
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Madison
UPI
John E. Martin
Julius P. Heil
Supreme Court
Attorney General's Department
Attorney General’s Department
Martin
Philip F. la Foliette
Atty. Ges. Orland &, Loomis
General Office
Special Counsel Fund
Executive Department
Doctor Garr dies of peritonitis in Veterans Hospital
Dr E S Garr a 50 year old veterinarian from LaGrange Kentucky one of three brothers freed on murder charges in the Denhardt case died of peritonitis at the United States Veterans Hospital near Lexington Kentucky Garr Rex and Jack Garr were involved in the Denhardt shooting with ties to the 1937 case in Shelbyville Kentucky. A grand jury had indicted the Garr brothers for murder but they were freed by directed verdict.
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Lexington
EF. S. Garr
Henry H. Denhardt
Kentucky
United States Veterans Hospital
Here
Garr
LaGrange
Rex Garr
Jack
Cincinnati
Shelibsvile
Denhardt Denhardt
Shelpyville
Verna Gary Taylor
Rey Garr
Dr.Garr
Veterans Hospital
Lousville
Denhardt Kited
Caboos
President Asks 50 Million To Construct New Planes
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a immediate $50,000,000 appropriation for new airplanes as part of the defense program. The request, sent to Speaker Bankhead, covers the current fiscal year and the year starting July 1, funding for about 46,442,829 for 563 new combat aircraft plus 1,490,071 for radio gear and 2,067,100 for armament across 565 planes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Speaker Bankhead
Air Corps
Signal Corps
Alaska
Pacific Ocean
Guam Island
Caribbean Sea
Continental
United State
Hall
England and France pledge funds to aid Czechoslovakia
Britain and France sign an agreement to aid Czechoslovakia with about 37 million pounds plus 2 million for refugees. Viscount Halifax and Charles Corbin sign, with Dr Willy Pospisil noted. The arrangement mirrors a British £4 million and French 2 debt stance, tied to 4 percent France Bank notes of 1937.
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Fondon
Czechoslovakia
Jenmorg
Foreign Office
Viscount Halifax
Brush Foreacm
Charles Corbin
London
Wiltm Pospisil
Crechine Fini
Briain
France
Cachoslovak
Fraehbank
Wausau Man Injured When Car Hits Train
Wausau Wis. report says a motorist was injured when a car collided with a passing train. The incident occurred near the railroad crossing and the engineer failed to stop, according to Marathon County traffic officials. Local authorities described the scene and noted the rider’s injuries while the train continued on its route.
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Wausau
Wis
John Row
Wawenu
Frank Mien
Marathon
Uhe
French Japanese relations strained by ambassador rejection
The foreign office in Tokyo announced that France's rejection of Man Sayuki Tani as ambassador to Paris worsened tensions. Japan had proposed Tani, while France cited misstatements about aiding Chira Tan and a press conference remark as grounds for nonacceptance. The statement argued the move harmed mutual trust between the governments.
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Tokio
Formgn
France
Sayuki Tani
Paris
Japan
Tata
Wam
Chira Tan
Foreign Office
Snd
State Bureau Laud ed in Hearing Over Department of Commerce
Madison officials and local chamber leaders supported the newly created department of commerce as the senate judiciary committee held a public hearing on a bill to abolish the division set up by Governor La Follette last year. Critics cited a $24 million deficit and faulted the department as unnecessary after an intensive two week study.
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Madison
Chamber of Commerce
Department of Commerce
Senate Judiciary Committee
la Follette
Taylor G. Brown
Oshkosh
Mark S. Catlin Jr
Appleton
Tower House
Brown
Weekend heat wave forecast for Great Lakes region
Forecasters predict rising temperatures this weekend across the Great Lakes area with warmer readings extending into central and northern regions. Temperatures varied by location but overall expected to reach above average levels, with notable warmth in Maine and surrounding areas.
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Chicaro
Great Lakes
AL Dearel
Maine
Laide
Mion
Mour Tay
Weather Forecast Fragment from Historic Date
Fragmentary weather item notes January 27 with mention of rising sun and possible snow. Includes scattered temperature hints and references to Milwaukee and Wausau readings with unspecified conditions.
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Presgy Wretieine
Tifra
Fair Milwaukee
Mami
Wausau
Rebels Seize Badalona as Catalonia Front Advances
Spanish insurgents push north from Barcelona capturing Badalona six miles northeast of the provisional capital. Thousands celebrate as Franco’s forces advance toward the French frontier aided by Moroccan and Navarrese troops. Barce lona port area shows extensive bombing damage and order restored by public security units.
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Larry Allen
Barcelona
Badalona
Catalonia
Gerona
Figueras
France
Corps of Public Order and Police
Generalissimo
Franco
Elacdio Alvarez Arenas
Auxilia Social
Spain
Autonomous Government of
Avenida Gragig
Juan Nearin
Crozens
Frances
Erin
Nohie
Church and school gym burn at Louisville
Firemen fought a blaze that swept through St Anthonye Catholic church and the gymnasium in Louisville early today. Damage estimated around 200000 dollars. About 1000 people were inside a basketball game at the gym when the flames broke out. Patrons were evacuated to safety.
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Louisville
Touisville
Kei
St. Anthonye Catholic
Anil Gemnasum
Teusang
Ted
Six Die As Plane Hits Smokestack Near Cologne
An Air France airliner en route from Paris to Cologne crashed into a smokestack four miles southwest of Cologne, killing ten passengers and four crew members. Rescue teams recovered bodies as investigators began examining the wreckage and cause of the catastrophe. Local officials advised residents to avoid the area while cleanup and inquiries proceed.
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Berlin
Air Francs
Pans
Cologne
Wales
Ain A
24 JAP MINERS KILLED IN BLAST
A gas explosion at Fukui prefecture in Japan killed 24 miners. Rescue teams worked through debris as officials investigated the cause and noted the tragedy at the mining site.
Senate Votes Against 150 Million Increase in WPA Relief
Washington reports the senate rejected a bid to add 150 million to the 725 million relief bill for work relief funds through June 30. The vote 46 to 47 split along party lines, with Roosevelt urging 875 million and a proviso allowing emergency additions.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Hateh
New Mexico
Second Trial of Hines Opens Amid Confusing Testimony
A chaotic Harlem courtroom scene opens the second trial of James Termisuns Motrict as prosecutors present a $20,000-a-day gambling scheme tied to lender policy play. Judge Thynder oversees testimony from Hemrel, a banker, and Bruncer, a poised Negro attorney, amid fatigue in the jury box.
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James Termisuns
Daenet
Hemrel
Dex
Dist
H Dewey
Cora
Schultz
Harlem
Ait Dewer
E. Bronder
Jesumins
Hinca
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England
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Wisconsin
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