Morgenthau Seeks Debt Limit Raise and Budget Cuts
Treasury figures show Morgenthau advocating a debt limit of 50 billion dollars with no opinion beyond that. He urged temporary trimming or elimination of federal expenditures including public works and reclamation to fund defense costs, predicting 1940 business conditions at least as good as last year despite European and Asian war uncertainty. He projected next year’s interest on debt at 1.1 billion dollars and urged scrutiny of bank holding companies facing community impact.
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Morgenthau
Europe
Asia
Congress
Customs Bureau
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau
W.S. Alexander
Coronado Leaders Meet Mexico City For 400th Celebration
Eight members of the United States Coronado Cuarto Centenario commission arrived in Mexico City and prepared to confer with President Cardenas on Mexican participation in ceremonies later this year marking the 400th anniversary of Francisco Vasquez De Coronado's explorations. The delegation included Clinton P. Anderson Roy F. Bailey Earl Hinton Gilberto Espinosa Mrs Foster Rockwell Charles Morgan and John Frank Martin. Governor Miles of New Mexico was also expected to attend.
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Mexico City
United States
Cardenas
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Clinton P. Anderson
Albuquerque
N. M
Roy F. Bailey
Salina
Kas
Earl Hinton
British and Japanese protests over wartime convoys and naval actions
British hold back guarantees delayed cargo clearance while the Washington arrived at Gibraltar after a day’s delay arranged through agents. Japan protested Britain's seizure of 21 German seamen from the Asama Maru, seeking their return. Rumanians feared German rail control in former Poland and possible pressure on Romania over wheat and oil. The western front was quiet with minor Vosges activity. U.S. officials noted shippers cooperate on navicerts and manifests, while Britain detains ships and mail at Gibraltar and Marseille.
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Germany
United States
Washington
Gibraltar
Japan
Britain
Hachiro Arita
London
Tokyo
Rumania
Europe
Russia
Poland
Bucharest
Vosges Mountains
France
Finland
State Department
Navicerts
S. S. Examiner
Marseille
S. S. Nishmaha
Browder Conviction Rally Attacks Capitalist Court
In a World War era rally Browder supporters condemn the capitalist court that convicted him as a verdict against Americans who seek peace and well being. The speech links Browder’s fate to Roosevelt and Wall Street efforts to push into the imperialist war.
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Ing
Earl Browder
Browder
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Nazi Germany
FBI
Christian Front
Jackson
Front
Government Eyes Observances Across Four States
Government officials indicate willingness to participate in observances spanning New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Kansas and Arizona regions once visited by Coronado during his 16th century explorations. The plan ties regional events to historic routes and national heritage programs.
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Can
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Arizona
Coronado
Threats to Democratic Status of U S Government
A fragmented OCR line notes organizations threatening the Democratic status of the United States government, suggesting a political or security concern. The readable fragment references groups challenging democratic governance, with no specific names or dates available.
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Ganizations
United States
Never Too Late to Refund Old Fort Wayne Ticket
L. E. Fisher of Edgar Nebraska sent Oscar Braungart a Fort Wayne to Huntington ticket and asked for a refund. Braungart replied he did not hold it too long. He sent the ticket dated February 19 1879 to St. Louis for redemption.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Edgar, Neb
Oscar Braungart
Wabash
Huntington
Braungart
St. Louis
Thief Repeats Break-In Keeps $25.60 in Bag
In Andrews Indiana a thief stole a money bag containing 35 dollars from Frank Huston’s house then returned three days later pried open a window screen and left the bag with 25.60 still inside.
Judge critiques auto accident law in Rowe case
District Judge Bryan G. Johnson fined Glenn Rowe 100 dollars and suspended 10 days in jail for failing to aid B. L. Francis after a March 25 crash north of Albuquerque. The Tucumcari man, a state gasoline tax supervisor, died. The judge said current law allows a motorist to hit a pedestrian and do little, or stop and face a misdemeanor.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Bryan G. Johnson
Glenn Rowe
B. L. Francis
Here
Rowe
Tucumcari
Johnson
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