Poland Refuses Bloc Ambitions Amid European Tensions
Warsaw reports Poland will not join any international bloc. The Express Poranny quotes officials saying Poland will augment strength by internal unity and armed forces, will not let others threaten its frontiers, and has no territorial claims. Moscow notes Soviet reply to Britain on an antiaggression declaration is favorable but content unrevealed. Newspapers again attack Britain and France over Czechoslovakia and Memel.
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Warsaw
Warsaw Express
Poranny
Foreign Office
Poland
Britain
France
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Express Poranny
Moscow
Memel
Surrender of Madrid Seen by Italian Press
I Piccolo dispatch from Burgos reports Madrid’s surrender to Franco planned for tomorrow. Italian papers say nationalists will enter Madrid soon, risking a Mussolini go ahead for a broader anti France campaign. Diplomatic circles note a meeting between Sir Noel Charles and Count Ciano as Italy weighs moves.
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Rome
I Piccolo
Burgos
Madrid
Franco
Italy
France
Mussolini
Spain
Noel Charles
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Phantom burglar of Bel-Air caught at home in Venice
Venice Calif Detective Capt Harry Seager said the San Francisco arrest of Ralph Graham 30 with 60000 in gems ends a five year search for the phantom burglar of Bel-Air whose raids on the motion picture colony yielded gems furs silverware and other valuables. Mrs Charlotte Graham 39 his wife was held for questioning after trying to flee a Venice residence. Victims listed include Ann Dvorak Sol Wurtzel Miriam Hopkins Louis Leighton Gary Cooper and others with losses ranging from 600 to 60000 and total value in the hundreds of thousands.
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Venice
Calif
Harry Seager
San Francisco
Ralph Graham
Bel-Air
Seager
Graham
Charlotte Graham
Ann Dvorak
Sol Wurtzel
Miriam Hopkins
Louis D. Leighton
Gary Cooper
Lili Darmite
Jack Comray
Doris Kenyon
William R. Wilkerson
Lila Lee
No Chairman Named for SEC Amid Court Nomination Talks
President Roosevelt said he had not chosen a new chairman for the Securities and Exchange Commission. He denied considering any candidate for the post at this time.Rumors linked Robert M Hutchins of the University of Chicago to the vacancy as part of ongoing political maneuvering surrounding Justice William Douglas's Supreme Court appointment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Securities Cor Ion 1
Wiliam
Douglas
Supreme Court
Robert M. Hutchens
Uni of Chicago
Hutchins
Douglas i
Two Hines Lawyers Resign After He Is Ordered to Prison
New York report says James Hines once powerful Tammany chieftain faces a four to eight year term for selling political protection to Dutch Schultz's policy racket. Lloyd P. Stryker withdraws, replaced by Marlin W. Littleton as counsel. Joseph Shalleck, longtime personal attorney, also withdraws from the case.
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New York
James 7. Hines
Tammany
Dutch Schultz
Lloyd P. Stryker
Hines
Marlin W. Littleton
Stryker
Milwaukee Hits 74 Degrees in Unseasonable Warmth
Milwaukee experiences a second straight day of summer weather as temperatures reach 74 at noon and threaten the March 24 all time high of 76. The first sunburn victim of the season is 7 month old Jean Kalinowski, treated at Johnston Emergency Hospital.
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Milwaukee
Jean Kalinowski
Johnstone Emergency Hospital
Slayer Escapes From Fortress On Mountain
Cody Wyoming reports indicate Earl Durand the 26 year old slayer of four evaded a 106 man posse after fleeing a northern Wyoming mountain fortress. Hounds are used to track him as two officers and two civilians died in the attack on his retreat in Clark Fork canyon. Durand allegedly stole rifles and a pair of shoes before vanishing into the ridge and returning to the high ground.
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Tarzan
Earl Durand
Cody
Wyo
Frank Blackburn
Durand
Park County
Wyoming
Orville Linabury
Arthur Argento
Meetecise
Clarksfork Canon
Blackburn
Gold flight from Europe to U S accelerates amid tension
Heavy capital movement from Europe to the United States prompts shipowners to pay gold premiums to secure cargo space. British reports say as much as 93 million dollars, possibly more, will reach U S shores this weekend. The Manhattan liner alone may carry 56.16 million. European hoarders ship gold directly to American consignments, selling on arrival at 35 dollars per ounce minus a small charge.
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New York
Europe
United States
Germany
Manhattan
Southampton
Treasury
New Income Tax Imposed in Germany Report
Berlin Germany imposes an excess income tax to fund the four year plan. Effective May 1 the 30 percent levy applies to excess income in 1928 over 1927 with exemptions for those earning up to 2000 marks. Abatements apply where salaries rose during planned promotions or before increases in their annual pay.
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Berlin
Germany
Surgeon Warns Against Moving Injured Persons
Indianapolis doctors urge laypeople to avoid moving injured persons after accidents. Dr. Robert Kennedy warns early movement can severely damage the spinal cord and cause irreparable paralysis. He stresses partial signs of injury and advises delaying movement until professionals arrive.
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Indianapolis
Robert 4. Kennedy
New York
American College of Surfeons
Kennedy
Manton Indicted for Third Time in Short Span
Former U S Circuit Judge Martin T Manton was indicted for the third time in less than a month on charges of conspiring to obstruct justice defraud the government and accept bribes. Co-defendant is John L Loisch former president of the Flatbush Republican club and ex-director of Fort Greene National Bank in Brooklyn.
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New York
U. S
Martin T. Manton
John L. Loisch
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Republican Club
Fort Greene National Bank
Brochlyn
Weather summary from Wisconsin and national notes
Considerable cloud cover tonight and Saturday with warmer south and cooler in the afternoon. Milwaukee reports high and low temperatures in the last 24 hours with no precipitation. Observations from Clockstaff Observatory show a maximum of 70 and minimum of 29 with no precipitation.
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Br Associated Press
Wisconsin
Southy
Northwestern
Milwaukee
New Orvans
St. Lous
Shreveport
Six Whites Die in Chair for Slaying
In Columbia, six white convicts were executed at the state penitentiary for the Dec. 12, 1937 slaying of prison guard captain J. Olin Sanders during an escape attempt. The executions lasted 49 minutes, beginning with George Wingard at 6:31 a.m. and ending with J. B. Bair at 7:15 a.m. Crans and Bair sang hymns as they died.
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Columbia
S. C
State Penitentiary
J. Olin Sanders
George Wingard
William B. Gentry
Alias Woods
Biloxi
Miss
Roy Sutile
Sanders
Olin B. Johnston
Secretary Hull Sees War Clouds in Developments
Secretary of State Hull warned that recent European events threaten world peace as he spoke after returning from Florida. He urged renewed support for law and order and sound economic relations, stressing the need for united global action to preserve peace.
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Hull
Washington
Europe
Florida
Sid
Inter
Huscatinir
Ptzet
Bas Re
Fox Ice Breaks Up In 13 Year Breakup Event
In Green Bay Wisconsin temperatures reached up to 64 degrees leading to a breakup of the Fox River ice for the latest time in 13 years. County highway crews were called as ice jams caused water to flow over roads especially around De Pere.
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FOX Ice
Green Bay
Wis
Westerday
Yee
de Pere
Frange Hope from Lebrun London Visit
Paris reports President Albert Lebrun greeted warmly on return from a three day state visit to London. Georges Bonnet accompanied him as talks with British officials focused on an anti aggression security pact. Italy France differences hinge on who acts first as Mussolini weighs next moves.
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Paris
Albert Lebrun
London
Britain
France
Georges Bonnet
Italy
Vittorio Emanuel
Mussolini
Russia
Poland
Morgenthau proposes three alternative social security tax schedules
Secretary Morgenthau told the House Ways and Means Committee that treasury approval was given today to temporary reductions in social security tax rates for the next three years. He outlined three alternative rates to the existing plan, noting experience supports partial abandonment of the reserve system and that rates could be lower than anticipated when the 1935 act was passed.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
House
Ways and Means
Army supply bill for 513 millions approved by Senate committee
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a 513,188,782 Army supply bill adding 1 million for experimental research and leaving most current allocations intact. It funds 1,690 new planes by June 20, 1940, plus 6 million for arsenals machinery and 2.2 million to establish reserve officer training units, with several construction and training camps enhancements.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Army Air Corps
Air Corps
Senate
National Guard
Citzens
Fort Sill
Ohija
Douglas Obeyed for High Court Nomination Move
Washington UP A senate judiciary subcommittee unanimously approved today the nomination of William O Douglas to be an associate justice of the supreme court. The committee acted after less than five minutes of discussion with Douglas accompanied by Attorney General Murphy. Members refused a late testimony request from Charles A McBride of Philadelphia and expected prompt full committee action.
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Washington
Douglas
Judiciary Committee
Supervisor Dies in Tao Rivers Area
Joseph Aurle of Tao Risers in Wisconsin, a county supervisor, died at age 34 after a brief illness. The businessman was noted for local civic work and leadership in AL county affairs.
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Tao Risers
Wis
Joseph Aurle
AL County
Tao Rivers
Tre
First Class Arguments Over Reorganization Of Federal Bureaus Seen
Washington. Administr ation officials expect the Roosevelt administration to launch a major reorganization of federal bureaus in the coming weeks. The plan includes merging six Treasury units into one 3,000 strong unit and potential consolidations across Labor and Social Security, Housing, and the PWA WPA programs amid a maze of implementation hurdles and protests. Harold D. Smith, budget director, is expected to assist.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Department
Mveshganng Unis
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
Sebget Service
Coast Guard
Budget Bureau
Harold D. Smith
Michigan
Federal
Labor Department
Unemployment Compensation Service
Social Security Board
PWA
WPA
Wisconsin public service cuts rates for commercial lights
The Public Service Commission approved a $110,600 annual reduction in commercial lighting rates across eastern and central Wisconsin. The plan, effective with March meter readings, lowers charges for Oshkosh and nearby towns including Antigo De Pere Green Bay Merrill Oshkosh Wausau Stevens Point and others while introducing a 75 cent fixed monthly charge for commercial lighting.
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Commission
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Public Service Commission
Antigo
de Pere
Duck Creek
Green Bay
Merrill
Oconta
Oshkosh
Park Ridge
Rhinelander
Rothschild
Schofield
Stevens Point
Wausau
E. S. Schrank
Larsen
Winchester
Pickett
Butte Des Morts
No Grounds for Impeachment of Miss Perkins
Washington reports the House Judiciary Committee, after a three hour session, unanimously found no grounds for impeachment against Secretary Perkins in the Bridges case. Chairman Sumners said minority views may exist but not on impeachment. The panel aims to report to the House later today as debates continue over charges tied to Bridges and alleged conspiracy to defeat deportation efforts.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Perkins
Harry Bridges
Sumners
Texas
Republicaans
Thomas
Repubbcar
New Jersey
West Coast Maritime Teader
House
Miss Perkins
Gerard D Reilly
Labor Department
James L. Houghter
Gore
U of Wgh
Bridges
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