Move Toward Peace in Europe U S News Roundup
The WN U writers review Britain's Chamberlain Rome accord with Ciano aiming to curb conflict in the Mediterranean and Near East. Italy pledges to withdraw from Spain and respect the naval treaty while reducing Libya forces. Berlin signals axis strength as Daladier and Bonnet prepare London talks. Roosevelt proposals seek vast public works and housing programs with gold sterilization and reserve relief.
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Europe
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Rome
Ciano
France
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Bonnet
Hitler
Ethiopia
League of Nations Council
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Red Sea
Italy
Libya
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Balearic Islands
Spanish Morocco
Berlin
Daladier
London
Paris
Britain
Poland
Congress Debates Roosevelts Seven Billion Relief Plan
House appropriations hearings begin on the presidents program to pump money into relief and revival. Leadership in both parties push for rapid passage as May 14 adjournment looms. Sam Rayburn says omnibus bill approach will streamline action and block earmarking attempts.
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Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Sam Rayburn
Franco forces cut off Catalonia as they advance toward Barcelona
Panish insurgents reach Villaroz on the Mediterranean and push north and south along the coast trapping Catalonia. Veteran Italian and Spanish troops under Generals Valino and Aranda seize Vinaroz in one day and push toward Tortosa. Franco aims at Barcelona with westward attack and naval air support, then Valencia and Madrid follow.
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Villaroz
Catalonia
Spain
Garcia Valino
Miguel Aranda
Vinaroz
Valino
Tortosa
Franco
Barcelona
Valencia
Madrid
Townsend Pardoned Before Serving Contempt Sentence
Dr. Townsend, who arrived at a Washington jail for a thirty day contempt of Congress term, was pardoned by President Roosevelt at the urging of Representative C. Jasper Bell, chairman of the investigating committee. He carried a pair of socks and a typewriter as he was notified of the pardon.
Kiss of Betrayal on Hoyle Script Set
In a tense scene, Carl confronts Leon over Marta as Marta declares love for both men. Leon taunts and strikes, Carl fights, and a paper knife ends the skirmish before a director praises Jed Hoyle for the dramatic performance.
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Leon
Marta
Valdes
Davenport
Drake
Jed Hoyle
Canvasback: The Deep Water Duck and Its Plight
The canvasback is praised as the choicest wild water fowl for the table with distinctive red head and white back. Populations declined due to eel grass loss, drought, drainage, and invasive carp, prompting protection by the Biological Survey to restore numbers, with 1936–38 winter increases suggesting management benefits.
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George Washington
Ding Darling
Washington Star
Atlantic
Prairie
The Hindu View of Marriage and Dharma
The Hindu view presents marriage as a divine obligation and sacred duty. The Siva Linga symbolizes the union of husband and wife and procreation is described as essential to a person’s life.
Hemstitching chair set by Ruth Wyeth Spears
This feature describes a cream linen chair set with Italian hemstitching. It details the chair back and arm piece dimensions, rolled hems, and how to mark and roll edges. It notes an accompanying book No. 2 from Mrs. Spears with embroidery stitches, fabric repair, and home decor projects available for 25 cents postpaid.
Mark Twain Replies to Remedies With Whimsy
Clara Clemens recounts how Mark Twain received many health remedies and letters from well wishers. In a famed reply he notes he is on remedy No 67 and that the reader’s is No 2 653, expressing hope for beneficial results.
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Clara Clemens Din
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