Oil Embargo Could Push Italy Out of League
Geneva reports say Switzerland warned it might exit the league if an oil embargo spurred Italy to leave. Hungary also considered following Italy, while Germany’s rise remains the underlying issue driving the Ethiopian crisis. Motta, Swiss foreign minister, reportedly voiced neutral fears to league members about embargo actions and a peaceful settlement in Ethiopia.
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Wallace Carroll
United Press
Geneva
U.P
Switzerland
Italy
Paris
Hungary
Germany
Giuseppe Motta
Motta
League Committee of 18
Haly
League
Ethio
Fight to finish prepared in the city of New York
James J. Bambrick orders district lieutenants to ready a three section city strike including midtown Manhattan with major towers Rockefeller Center Empire State Building and Chrysler Building. Harlem Washington Heights and Brooklyn Queens joins the walkout as officials threaten a broader expansion amid ongoing labor tensions and potential citywide disruption.
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Tom Hagenbuch
Associated Press
New York
James J. Bambrick
Grand Central
Rockefeller Center
Empire State Building
Thrysler
Neld
Svn
Harlem
Washington Heights
Tomstrax
Bamback
Brooklyn
Queens
Herves
Senate approves rural electrification bill for 10 year program
The Senate passed the Norris rural electrification bill totaling 420 million dollars and sent it to the House. It would authorize lending up to 50 million annually for two years and 40 million yearly for eight years to finance generating and distributing facilities in rural areas. Loans could aid states, communities, cooperatives or limited dividend firms, and farmers could receive loans for household and farm equipment to use the power. A Norris Roosevelt compromise, the measure narrows from an initial 1.09 billion over 10 years. Amendments set sale restrictions on federal-aid property until loans are repaid and require lowest-bid contracting over 500 dollars. cost-saving provisions drew opposition from some lawmakers.
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Washington
Senate
House
America
Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Logan
Kentucky
Rural Electrification Administration
Walsh
Massachusettts
Conwail
Texas
Odmahoney
Weroming
Schroeder Sails Crazy Cat To Win Class B Race
Oshkosh skipper Ray Schroeder piloted Crazy Cat to a Class B victory in the Northwestern Jog Yachting event for 25 square footers. The 112 mile race finished in 24 minutes 40 seconds. Ed Thiele of Pewaukee Lake placed second after a stop mid-race. Don Waterbury of Chicago and Melvin Jones followed.
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Williams
Vvtecharles
Chicago
Herd
Don Waterbury
Carreago
Melvin Jones
High Navy Officers to Face Probers
High ranking United States navy officers are to be called before a federal grand jury amid an espionage and fleet secrets sale probe. Indicted sailor Matty Thompson pleaded innocent. first witness William James Turnire testified as authorities traced stolen orders for the 1934 maneuvers and naval movements.
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Los Angeles
United States Navy
Department of Justice
U. S. District Attorney’s Office
Matty Thompson
Thompson
Athis
Wiliam jJames Turnire
Long Beach
Calif
Naval
Pacific
May Die From Burns After Cigarette Fire
Milwaukee. Mrs. Anna Wagner, 67, died after a cigarette started a fire while she slept. Mrs. Lena Lyige, her landlady, aided by neighbors, woke her but flames caused second degree burns before firefighters arrived.
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Milwaukee
Anna Warner
Pear” Jeondrhon
Lena Lyige
Wagner
Taxation proposals debated by Washington subcommittee
Washington experts suggested up to 446 million dollars in additional revenue from income taxes and 221 million annually from farm processing taxes to meet President Roosevelt's proposals. Treasury and agriculture officials outlined figures while Chairman Samuel B Hill stressed the numbers were preliminary.
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Washington —T— Administration
House
Ways and Means
Samuel B. Hill
Democrat
Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Agriculture Department
Hill
Mystery gun touted to cripple aircraft and tanks
United Press reports a new "kickless" gun under strict secrecy, built by Navy and studied by the Army Ordnance. It fires a long cartridge and a one pound projectile at up to 150 rounds per minute, designed to shred wings and blast tanks, with potential demoralizing infantry effects.
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Hobart C. Montec
Unifted Press
Washington
United Press
Navy Department
Army Ardnancers
30 000 000 Acres Land to Be Taken Out of Cultivation
30 000 000 acres to be removed from production under a soil conservation plan announced by Agriculture Secretary Wallace. The program aims to reduce crop depletion and shift to conserving crops, with variable per acre payments based on soil productivity. Details discussed at national conferences, with farm leaders noting similar acreage to last year’s AAA reductions.
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Robert Mo Yori
Associated Press
Steif Waller
Agricullture Wailers
Memphis
Sampion
AAA
Scrop
Wallace
Woallere
Appleton Truck Crash Claims 23 Year Old Pete som
Willard Peter som a 23 year old Appleton track arner was crushed to death when a truck skidded on a wet pavement. The force drove the vehicle into a ditch and the victim died at the scene according to authorities. Wedges on the cab and wreckage point to a king des ain. A man named Pete was found from Chicago after the crash.
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Milwaukee
Willard Petersom
Appleton
Arner
Peto
Chicago
Nationalists Arrested in Plot to Overthrow Government
United States authorities arrest seven nationalist leaders in Puerto Rico suspected of recruiting soldiers to overthrow the U.S. government. Pedro Albizu Campos, nationalist leader, is charged with inciting insurrection. warrants issued for six others. Grand jury to probe nationalist activities.
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San Juan
Pla
National Guard
United States
VPI
Oriughon
Pedro Albizu Campos
Campos
Harvard
Puerto Rico
B. Francis Riggs
Insular Police
Army
Moé
Marshals Office
Ramon Julia
Colonel Riggs
Juan Antonio Corretjer
Nationalist Party
Luis F. Velazques
Pablo Mercero Rosado
Erasmo Velazquez
Clemente Soto Velez
Prosperity for Two Years Seen by Gen Dawes
In Tucson General Charles Dawes former vice president and Dr Dawes discussed economic prospects for a two year period. The visit included meetings with local officials and business leaders to assess heavy industry and potential growth.
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Dawes
Tucson
Ariz
Prosper
Stad
Charles 103. Dower
United State
Theo General
Dr. Dawes
Sasit
Sem Jonn J. Perehuag
Trusties Battle Fire in Quarters at Orezan Wisconsin
Prisoners in a Wisconsin jail fought a blaze in their cell block as a three hour fire caused damage to the building. No escapes occurred. Fire started from defective wiring, investigators said.
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Orezan
Wis
Phon Sho
Gil
Tynai
Orezin
Wisconsin Governor Restores Local Road Funds Increase
Governor La Follette announced the emergency board approved an extra 1 million dollars this year for local road and street maintenance in towns cities and villages. The action restores a 25 percent cut from 1935 while adding to the 1936 apportionment totaling over 2 million more than 1938. The gain stems from higher gasoline tax receipts and automobile license fees after diversion in 1933.
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Madison
la Follette
More Families Ordered From Lowland Missouri River Homes
Flooding along the Missouri River forces about 30 families from lowland homes near Plattsmouth and Mills County Iowa. Army engineers warn the jam could break, potentially flooding thousands of acres and leaving hundreds homeless as waters recede slowly in Missouri Valley and surrounding areas.
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Missouri Valley
Associated Press
Partsmouth
Neb
Missssippi
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Mills County
Iowa
Platteemouth
Sul Maine
Patina
Bower Ri
Wille Tech
Moscour
SoTlon
Ina
Safet
Noes George
Gienwood
Josva
Missouri
Law action seeks immediate payment of welfare salaries
A mandamus to force immediate payment by State Treasurer Robert K Henry of relief funds and February salaries for about 150 workers is set for Dane County Court March 7. Gov La Follette transferred relief supervision to Commission Chairman Voyla Wrabelz amid removal of two commissioners. Henry warned he faces personal liability if he disburses funds without judicial ruling.
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Madison
Robert K. Henry
Philip F. la Follette
Whole
Industrial Commission
Voyla Wrabelz
A. G. Zimmerman
Dane County
Chesit
Henry
State Department of Public Welfare
Wiliam H. Spohn
la Follette
Briggs A
Peter Napiecinski
Harry McLogan
A. W. Briggs
Napiecinski
McLogan
Briggs
Ralph M. Immell
Attorney General's Office
Peter Napiecius
Harry WeLogan
Alfred W. Briggs
State Public Welfare Department
Vorta Wrahetz
Commission
Treasury May Buy All Silver in the Americas
The United States plans to purchase virtually all newly mined silver from the Americas, with arrangements with Canada Mexico and several Latin American countries. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York would act as fiscal agent and deal with the Bank of Canada while purchases would be made at world market prices.
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Wasaginginn
Treasur Tod
Tee Sariz
Salver
Fedail Gaarment
Megurehi Cerelars
Treasure 3
Marcenthau Jr
United States
Comidiana
Treasury S
London
Mexico
Miergenthal
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Treasury
Bank of Canada
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