Vinson cites increased navy cost under 20 percent plan
Washington reports Chairman Vinson estimates the expanded Navy will cost an additional 25 to 35 million dollars a year, possibly rising to 50 million, as debate on the naval bill advances. He and Senator Pittman defend expansion against critics while proposing amendment ideas and arguing defense rationale.
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Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Washington
United States Navy
Roosevelt
Car Vinson
Georgia
Naval Affairs Committee
Key Pittman
Nevada
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Panama Canal
Vinson
House Rules Committee
Melvin J. Maas
Minnesota
Ralph E. Church
Illinois
Pittman
William E. Borah
House Naval Affairs Committee
Compromise Wage and Hour Measure Approved by Green
Washington U P The latest wage and hour compromise could unite opponents for quick enactment. AFL chief William Green indicated no objection to a lower minimum and higher maximum than he previously sought. The plan by Rep Mary Norton would establish a 30 cent minimum and a 44 hour work week, tightening over three years to 40 cents and 40 hours.
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Washington
U.P
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Mary Norton
New Jersey
House Labor Committee
House Rules Committee
House
TVA Expenditures Questioned and Directors Under Fire
Washington report shows comptroller general challenging legality of TVA spends totaling about 4.75 million dollars over three years with 2.01 million in 1934. Disputes among TVA directors spark talk of congressional or Federal Trade Commission investigations, with Norris pressing for FTC inquiry and Barkley hinting at alternatives.
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Comptroller General's
Lyle C.wilson
United Press
Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Comptroller General
TVA
Congress
Board of Directors
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Norris
Barkley
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Plot to Kill Batista Frustrated in Cuban Incident
Four men connected to a plot to assassinate Col. Fulgencio Batista were shot dead during a clash with Cuban troops near Havana after intelligence units uncovered the plan. The group reportedly aimed at Batista during a Santiago visit, with two civilians and a navy petty officer among those killed.
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Mavang
U.P
Col
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Havana
Army
Navy
Batista
Santiago
Camarones
Cabana
Domingo Leon
Paul Magadon
Bermudez
Santos
Julio Machado Villa
Antonio Guiteras
Matanzas
Weather notes from Milwaukee and Wisconsin report
Partial weather item notes Wisconsin with cloudy conditions and rising temperatures. Northwest area sees cooler temperatures tonight. Milwaukee records show high and low temperatures in the last 24 hours, while Miami and Sault Ste Marie appear in the data.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Miami
Sault Ste, Marie
Baleares Sunk In Mediterranean Naval Battle
Insurgent cruiser Baleares torpedoed off Cartagena sank with its rear admiral's flag aboard. about 600 insurgent sailors believed lost, 200 survivors rescued by British destroyers Kempenfelt and Borcas. British admiralty had reported 400 saved. Insurgents bombed Cartagena in retaliation as a government decree sought more ships. Sailors’ hour by hour account places the torpedo hit near Cape Palos with explosions at sea.
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Gibraltar
Ceniegey Baleares
Cartagena
Kempenfelt
Borcas
Baleares
Mediterranean
Palma
Bailearic Islands
London
Bat~ Lle
Almeria
Balearic Islands
N. M. S. Blanche
H. M. S. Brilliant
Cape Palos
Spain
Snowstorms Hold Up Airliner Search
Fresno reports and Calaveras County lead separate search fronts for a missing Transcontinental and Western Air liner and its nine occupants. Residents near Bass Lake and Blue Mountain sighted a large aircraft Tuesday night as blinding snowdrifts thwart ground teams. Weather and snowstorms continue to hinder the rescue effort and plans shift with storm forecasts.
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Fresno
Calif
High Sierra
Blue Mountain
Transcontinental and Western Air Transport
San Francisco
Los Angels
Zwinge
Japanese Advance Stymied by Guerrilla Attacks in Central China
Heavy snow and intensified guerrilla campaigns disrupt Japanese lines as they push to install a pro Japanese regime. Reports say Hangchow barricades rise, anti aircraft guns are deployed, and rail and telegraph networks suffer from raids. Chinese forces recapture towns in Anhwei while Japanese hold key passes in Shensi and threaten deeper into communist areas.
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Lloyd Lehrbas
Shanghai
China
Army of Nippon
Hangchow
Kienkiao
Lakota
Anwhei
Wuhing
Wukang
Tingywan
Linhwaikan
Anhwei
Tientsin-Pukow
Shensi
Hoku
Yellow River
Wheeler Sees Reform Bill as Ceding Congress Power
Senator Burton K Wheeler of Montana denounced the administration reorganization bill as stripping Congress of its powers and handing sweeping authority to the president. He urged an amendment allowing Congress to override executive reorganizations by a simple majority, arguing the current proposal would let the president abolish government functions and transfer legislative power.
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Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Congress
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Wheeler
ICC approves 10 percent rail freight rate hike nationwide
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission authorized railroads to raise freight rates by 10 percent, boosting annual revenues by millions. Exemptions include most agricultural products, coal and iron ore, with specific 10 cent per ton or 5 percent increases on select commodities. The order allows filing of new tariffs within weeks and requires disclosure before July 1 for effectiveness.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
GALEN
Eastern Territory
Realignment Seen by Alf M Landon
Alfred M Landon former 1936 Republican nominee was noncommittal on a possible draft to run again at Howey in the Hills Florida banquet hosted by W J Howey and Florida Kansan leaders. Landon spoke of signs of realignment with crossing party lines and potential regrouping of political organizations.
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Howey-in-the-Hills
Fla
Alfred M. Landon
W. J. Howey
Kansan
Florida
Roosevelt
Hoover
Santa Claus
Landon
Hoover Hitler discuss international affairs in Berlin
Berlin, former President Herbert Hoover and Adolf Hitler talked about world affairs but showed no agreement. Hoover declined to comment and reserved the possibility of a statement after his two day stay. The two leaders met for more than 40 minutes, exchanging a cordial handshake while Hoover questioned Germans and Americans for firsthand information on the German situation.
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Berlin
Herbert Hoover
Adolf Hitler
Hoover
War Chest to Fight Tavern Closing in Milwaukee Referendum
Unemployed bartenders and musicians collected a $5,000 war chest in Milwaukee to campaign against the 2 a.m. tavern closing ordinance. A city referendum on repealing the curfew is set for April 5. Ministers, citing vice conditions, say they will seek to uphold the closing law without expense money.
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Milwaukee
U.P
Whitney Stock Firm Is Suspended From Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange suspended Richard Whitney & Co for failure to meet all obligations. Richard Whitney, senior partner and former exchange president, faced charges of conduct contrary to fair trade. The firm, long prominent in bonds for institutions, failed to meet obligations and was announced insolvent.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Richard Whitney & Co
Richard Whitney
Exchange
The
Juchard , Wintney & Co
Committee On
Whitney
George Whitney
J. P. Morgan & Co
Charles R. Gay
Gay
Old Guard
Stock Exchange
Senate
Wall Street
Parker, Son Indicted by Jury in Lindbergh Case
A federal grand jury indicted Elle Parker and her son from Burlington County New Jersey along with three others as kidnapers in the Paul Wendel case. The charges relate to a staged confession and efforts to extradite them from New Jersey for trial in New York.
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New York
Elle HH. Parker
Burlington County
New Jersey
Chick
Hes Eon
Ellis Jr
Lindbergh Jarow
Paul HL Wendel
Trenton
Parkers
At. Holly
Wendel
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
Truno
Righard Hiauptmann
Hauptmann
Murray Bleefeld
Harry Weiss
Martin Schlossman
Brooklyn
Trade Treaty With Czechs Concluded in Open Trade Push
Washington reports a newly signed trade treaty with Czechoslovakia ranks among Hull era’s top pacts. It lowers duties on many imports, expands access for both nations, and sets a cap on cheap shoe duties. Major concessions include removing quotas on most Danubian trade and duty-free status for raw cotton and copper.
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Washington
Czechoslovakia
State Department
Hull
Vladimir Hurban
United States
Hult
Germany
America
CIHEF
Irish Seek Solution of Rift with Britain
London reports Irish premier Eamon de Valera resumed talks with British leaders to resolve tensions. De Valera conferred with Neville Chamberlain as Sean Lemass and James Ryan met with Malcolm MacDonald and W S Morrison to pursue a settlement on trade and commerce issues.
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Britain
London
Andri de von
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Neville Chamberlain
Sean Lemass
James Ryan
Inch Comemerce
Malcom MacDonald
W. 8. Morrison
Pershing Remains In Fair Condition
Official bulletin reports General John J. Pershing in fair condition at the time. Physicians indicate he suffers kidney and heart ailments but remains steady with no notable change in his status.
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Pershing
Tucson
Arin
Goen
Jahn J. Pershing
Amendment To Tax Bill Is Defeated
Washington news brief reports the House defeated a measure to publish salaries of $15 000 and up for corporations and later rejected a $75 000 threshold proposal after President Roosevelt voiced support. The vote totals were 85 48 and 118 60 respectively, with ongoing battles over revenue measures and tax rates.
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Washington
House
Fuller
Arkansas
Roosevelt
Senate
Boileau
Progressive
Wisconsin
Pettengill
Indiana
Vinson
Georgia
Representative McFarlane
Texas
MrFarlane
Italy to stage naval display with Hitler aboard Cavour
Rome reports preparations for a May naval review honoring Adel Hite and including ninety submarines and a fleet of fast torpedo boats among more than 200 ships. Air squadrons will mount a mock attack and a day of events will feature Hitler aboard the battleship Conte Di Cavour as Count Galeazzo Ciano and Lord Perth discuss negotiations.
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Rome
Uri
Adel Hite
Galeaczo Ciano
Perth
Italy
Hitler
Conte di. Cavour
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REBEL
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Nikolai Bukharin
Stalin
Bukharin
Nikolai Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Alf M. Landon
Parker
Son
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