Swanson pushes navy buildup to treaty strength
Secretary Swanson declares the United States should build the fleet to London treaty ratios as soon as possible. He notes potential changes by the State Department, and says the Pacific fleet should stay on the West Coast until the Far East situation shifts, to protect commerce and defend territory.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Swanson
Navy Department
Senate Naval Committee
London
Great Britain
Japan
Geneva
State Department
Pacific
Far East
Congress
Hoover
Idaho
Mexico
Mississippi
Name Laboulaye Named New Ambassador to Washington
Paris March 8 Andre Lefevre de la Boulaye veteran French diplomat named ambassador to Washington succeeding Paul Claudel who moves to Brussels succeeding Charles Corbin to London An official shakeup largest in French history Also Charles Alphand named ambassador to Moscow Joseph de Fleurlan and Count Frances Robert de Jean to retire Le Boulaye's Liberal politician father Edward opposed Napoleon III and cited American institutions in his campaign He wrote Paris in America.
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Associated Press
Paris
Andre Lefevre de la Boulaye
Washington
Paul Claudel
Brussels
Charles Corbin
London
Charles Alphand
Dublin
Moscow
Joseph de Fleurlan
Frances Robert de Jean
le Boul
Aye
Edward
Napoleon III
America
Five Die in Berlin Political Riots Across City
Berlin reports five killed and several injured as political riots unfold. Swastika and old empire colors fly over public buildings including the Kaiser’s palace opposite Lustgarten. Police seize the communist HQ as expulsion probes for foreign correspondents rise. London and Doorn scramble for Kaiser Wilhelm’s fate.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Empire
National- Socialist Party
Lustgerden
Hitler
Wises
Soviets Refuse to Participate in League Commission
Moscow reports the Soviet government will not join the League of Nations consultative commission over the Sino Japanese dispute due to hostility from most participants toward the Soviet Union. Foreign Commissar Maxim Litvinoff said the 13 of 22 non allied participants with the U S S R render joint decisions impossible at this time.
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Associated Press
Moscow
League of Nations Consultative Commission
Soviet Union
United States
Washington
Maxlm Litvinoff
League
Consultative Commission
The Speaker On Aviation This Evening
The speaker on aviation will address the audience this evening at the venue specified. The event highlights advancement in air travel and related technology with emphasis on safety and future prospects.
Universalist church men's club welcomes Lieut Hogkins talk
The Universalist church men's club hosts Lieut Pierce Hogkins of Gloucester Massachusetts as guest speaker. He previously spoke here and is welcomed back to discuss aviation with illustrations.
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the Universalist Church
Pierce Hogkins
Gloucester
Mass
Hogkins
Boy Missing From Islington Street
Mrs Gladys Price of Islington Street reports son Kenneth Height, 17, missing since Monday. He is 5 feet 6 inches, 135 pounds, blue eyes, dark hair, and wore a brown leather coat, blue navy trousers, and a sailor’s watch cap when last seen. Please contact her or Portsmouth police if located.
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Gladys Price
Islington Street
Kenneth Height
Portsmouth
Heavy Rain Floods Many Cellars Across City
A heavy downpour last night and today flooded numerous cellars. The board of public works said the damage was the most widespread in years.
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Board of Public Works
Bank Situation at a Glance
Sec Woodin stopped the use of scrip and announced a plan to circulate currency backed by a treasury order. Federal Reserve banks reopened for limited transactions while many local banks resumed restricted business. Roosevelt planned to seek broad powers and issue a new proclamation Thursday night as the holiday ends. British policy on gold standard unchanged. Grain exchanges urged cash and future trading limits. Chicago pork prices fell while governors gained broad banking powers and barter rose.
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Associated Press
Sec. Woodin
Treasury
Department
Federal Reserve
Roosevelt
America
Great Britain
Chicago
Giant codfish caught by local fisherman displayed
John W. Downs of 419 Marcy Street yesterday afternoon hauled a giant cod weighing between 7 and 80 pounds aboard a trawl off the Isles of Shoals. The record fish, the largest seen from this port in years, is on display in front of Downs' Marcy Street store and drawing much attention.
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John W. Downs
Marcy Street
Isles of Shoals
Downs
Opening of Pool Tourney Drawings Match Results
City pool championship opening drew last night with two games played. Bunnell defeated Witham 100 to 60, and Rogers beat McNabb 100 to 76, Rogers making a 28 ball run and Bunnell 26. Drawings listed matches: Witham vs Bunnell Rutherford vs McCann McNabb vs Rogers Prescott vs Warren Goodwin vs Thomas Matthews vs Kingsbury Lippe vs Trafton Huntoon vs Beane.
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Bunnell
Witham
Rogers
McNabb
Rutherford
McCann McNabb
Rogers Prescott
Warren Goodwin
Thomas Matthews
Kingsbury
Lippe
Trafton Huntoon
Beane
Japan Likely to Withdraw from League of Nations
Tokyo reports indicate Japan will formally withdraw from the League of Nations after its Jehol campaign. The cabinet has approved a draft notice to the league, expected around March 20, announcing permanent withdrawal following the assembly condemnation of Japan’s Manchuria moves. The Jehol pass fell to Japanese forces as General Kawahara’s 1st Brigade held the area near Peiping. Marshal Hsiao Liang resigns as military head in North China, taking responsibility for Jehol loss.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
League of Nations
Great Wall
China
Jehol
Privy Council
League
League Assembly
Manchuria
Further relief in bank situation eyed as Fed funds open
Federal Reserve banks may provide currency to member banks for essential needs in exchange for gold or gold currency. The administration hints at controlled currency expansion under Glass Steagall. A decision on abandoning the National Scrip idea was expected soon. President Roosevelt plans a full banking reform plan to Congress after the emergency period. Banks in various localities financed food medicine payrolls and making change while some hog prices rose. Clearing scrip plans linger pending Washington word. Checks on bank balances were seen as good for March 15 income tax payments. Millions continued to say charge it. A Soviet steamer Sakhalin caught fire in the Sea of Okhotsk, passengers took refuge on the ice as help approached from Nikolayevsk.
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Woodin
Roosevelt
Sakhalin
Sea of Okhotsk
Ikolayevsk
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Adolph Miller
Federal Reserve Board
Raymond Moley
A. A. Berle
Columbia University
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Imperial
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Holland
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Homburg Vor der Hohe
Hermine
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Smithheads
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