Withdraw Charges Or Resign, Morgan Told by President
President Roosevelt gave TVA Chairman Arthur E. Morgan an ultimatum to withdraw charges against fellow directors or resign. He set a 2:30 pm deadline and warned of possible removal if Morgan did not comply, while Congress debated executive power over TVA directors.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Arthur E. Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
White House
Morgan
Congress
Mintyre
Marvin H. McIntyre
Stephen Early
HOUSE
Bridges
New Hampshire
Harcourt Morgan
David E. Lilienthal
Green Bay Tavern Robbed of 500 Dollars in Holdup
Three men about 35 robbed the New York bar on Green Bay outskirts, bound watchman John Boehm and two charwomen, and proclaimed the crime was for revenge on Happy Houck. Deputy Thomsen sought the trio after the New York bar holdup.
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Green Bay
Wis
New York
Happy) Houck
Edward Thomson
John Boehm
Boehm
Thomsen
Mrrs
Arnold Peterson
Marcella Everts
Lavenge
Senate Defeats Byrd Amendment on Reorganization Bill
Washington report says the senate defeated Byrd’s amendment to a government reorganization bill aimed at cutting regular federal expenditures by at least 10 percent. Sen. King charged the bill would weaken the legislature and expand executive power by creating new agencies and swelling the payroll. Frank Gannett called for abolition of the senate lobby committee and criticized its handling of records. The administration’s bid to abolish the comptroller general’s office further split the senate.
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Washington
Senate
Byrd
U.P
William H. King
Utah
Frank Gannett
Senate Lobby Committee
National Committee
Edward A. Rumely
Senate Citvlsion
Gannett
Lobby Committee
Sen
Sherman Minton
Indiana
Comptroller General
Virginia
Japanese Drive Stalled as Chinese Defenses Hold Along Grand Canal
Japanese shock troops failed to breach Chinese trenches along the Grand Canal 18 miles north of Suchow amid heavy artillery and hand to hand fighting. An attempted river crossing by Japanese cavalry was repelled by Chinese machine gun and rifle fire as Japan presses toward Suchow and the Lunghai railway. Hanchwang falls to Japan. Taierchwang attacked. Yihsien reported as in play. Three American women missionaries said to be at Yihsien.
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Shanghai
Grand Canal
Suchow
Tientsin-Pukos
Hanchwang
Shantung Province
Tientsin-Pukow
Taierchwang
Yihsien
Taier~echwang
Two Madison Women Die in Highway Crash Near Waupun
Two Madison sisters, Mrs. O. J. Wilke and Mrs. Anna Kropf, were killed when their car struck an abutment on U S Highway 151 three miles south of Waupun. A third daughter, Peggy, survived with a skull fracture. Rev. O I Wilke and other relatives were injured. A coroner's jury ordered an inquest as fog and a curve contributed to the fatal crash during a church jubilee travel.
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Madison
Waypun, Wis
O. J. Wilke
Anna Kropf
U. S. Highway 151
Here
O. I. Wilke
St. John’s Lutheran Church of Madison
Oshkosh
Congregation of
Christ Lutheran Church
George M. Wong
Ganfield Hurt After Oshkosh Speech Collision Near Theresa
Dr W A Ganfield president of Carroll college and his son in law Wayland Laatsch were treated for cuts and bruises at St Agnes hospital after the car they rode in collided on Highway 41 near Theresa. Laatsch was slightly injured. Ganfield had been returning from a speaking engagement in Oshkosh.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
W. A. Ganfield
Carroll College
St. Agnes Hospital
Wayland Laatsch
Highway 41
Theresa
Laatsch
Ganfield
Oshkosh
Republicans target 113 districts in drive to win House seats
Washington reports Republican leaders concentrate on 113 districts, with 52 within 35 percent of victory in 1936 and 61 within 10 percent of the winner's total. Democrats claim offense is best defense as campaigns build after primaries and adjournment, with Illinois holding the first primary April 12.
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Washington
Lawrence Sullivan
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Scoffs
Victor Wuarding
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Harding
Sullivan
New Jersey
Iowa
New England
Delaware
New York
Nebraska
California
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Representative Martin
Massachusetts
Representative Drewery
Virginia
Congress
Illinois
Several Big Ifs Seen In Railroad Consolidation
Washington 71 observers of White House rail studies note several large ifs in national railroad consolidation. Government and railroad officials say a 600 million dollar annual saving is possible but the process faces personal pride and job security issues. Valuation fairness and widespread job loss are key hurdles. some analysts believe consolidation may occur but not this session of Congress.
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Thomas E. Flanagan
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Association of American Railroads
Chamber Recommends Jortax Slash and Tax Reform
Washington report on the U S Chamber of Commerce forecast of a three billion dollar rise in federal relief costs and a billion loss in revenue unless tax revisions occur. Alvord urges ending undistributed profits tax and caps on corporate income while proposing lower rates for small earners and capital gains relief alongside flat rates to protect revenue.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Ellsworth C. Alvord
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Alvord
Roy Osgood
First National Bank of Chicago
Harrison
Mississippi
House
Bora
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Senate Committee
Teasury
Senate
Weather report fragment from Wisconsin and northwest regions
Weather notes show increasing cloudiness with showers likely starting in the northwest tonight. Cooler Tuesday expected, with partial clearing in certain areas. Temperature readings include 65 at 1:00 p.m. and earlier highs around 90 in Abilene and a low around 12 in Winnemucca, reflecting scattered regional ranges.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Northwest
Northwestern
TiOam
Fair Milwaukee
Abilene
Winnemucca
Friendly Relations To Be Resumed By Poles and Lithuanians
Poland and Lithuania plan to repair the Wilno Kaunas railway line and resume diplomatic exchange after agreeing to civilian communications. Polish officials said foreign minister Joseph Beck will address parliament on Wednesday outlining next steps while Marian Kosciakowski may be named minister to Kaunas, a Lithuanian by birth.
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Warsaw
Poland
Lithuania
Wilno- Kaunas
Wilno
Joseph Beck
Marian Koscialkowski
Kaunas
Barber Shop Tax Demands Hit Wisconsin Dairies
William Schneider of the state trade practice commission said he will shutter about 500 barbershops in Wisconsin unless they pay assessments for administering the barber code. He noted 250 shops have extensions expiring Friday, with $7 per shop and $5.50 per employee due for a 15 month period ending April 1, 1939. He reported 850 shops have paid and 600 more have extensions expiring in April and May. complaints and restraining orders will be filed in counties where delinquents operate.
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Madison
William Schneider
State Trade Practice Commission
Inday
Wisconsin
Schneider
Japanese Push Toward Hsuchow in Central China Drive
Japanese forces pressed a major offensive toward Hsuchow from Shanghai, racing to the central front with artillery support. Vanguards reached within 20 miles of Hsuchow and bombarded Chinese positions at the railroad and grand canal junction. Chinese reports claim 20,000 Japanese trapped east of the Tientsin Nanking line, while Chinese forces in Tungkwan report reverses for the Japanese along the Lunghai railway.
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Shanghai
Hsuchow
Key Miy
Trntsine
Nanking
Ralroad
Grand Canal
Lunghai
Tientsin-Nanking
Haichow
Tungkwan
Lunghai Railway
Congress approves largest U S Navy build up in history
The House passed a bill to raise U S naval strength by 20 percent to 1,500,000 tons at $1.12 billion, authorizing 46 new combat ships 22 auxiliaries and 950 airplanes to reach 3,000 fighting planes. The measure aims to match Britain and Japan under a 5-5-3 ratio while deferentially hinting at possible disarmament talks. It faces Senate debate with loyalty to battleships amid air power concerns.
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Washington
House
Senate
United States
Roosevelt
America
Ralph Church
Carl Vinson
Democrat
Georgia
House Naval Affairs Committee
Japan
Great Britain
Hitler Frowns At Brazil in Nazi Travel Warning
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler as protector of Germans abroad casting angry glances toward Brazil. Germany laments Getulio Vargas government for not suppressing anti German activity in distant states. The dispatch notes Vargas welcomed a totalitarian regime and rejected German embassy protests against Nazi organizations in Brazil.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Brazil
Deutsche Diplomatische « Politische Korrespondenz
Getulio Vargas
Germany
Vargas
Foreign Office
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Charles Dh. Mabaffi i
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Universal Newsreel
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