East Africa war ends as Haile Selassie flees Addis Ababa
Benito Mussolini claims all of Ethiopia for Italy after Addis Ababa falls. Haile Selassie and his family escape to Palestine aboard a British cruiser. Italians loot the treasury and armory as foreigners flee the capital amid street chaos and pillage.
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Michigan towns plan a diverse set of projects
Jackson-Jackson becomes the first Michigan city outside Detroit to receive a WPA traffic survey funding of 1478200 to the project and a 500 city match. Manistee Elks plan a large parade float series at the Grand Ledge Convention in Los Angeles next July depicting the state’s industries. Lansing counters with a 15000 emergency appropriation to sustain TB testing in several Western counties. Gagetown Moses Freeman long term township clerk records and Ontario birth. East Lansing confirms all Lower Peninsula counties now have a county agricultural agent and related extension services. Lansing Michigan Merit System Association forms to curb spoils politics with Gov. Fitzgerald backing civil service reform. Lansing Weather Bureau crop notes cite spring frost damage and a slow growing season. Lansing Detroit Centennial fair to honor Michigan with a 100 year old prize and honey industry emphasis. East Lansing A mail poll finds Michigan orchardists poised for strong crops. year’s fruit value around 15000000. Traverse City Five counties prefer live deer to open season while scientists warn against overharvest. Ypsilanti Wenzel brothers injured in car plunge into river bridge wreckage. Gaylord Department of Conservation resumes aerial mosaic work with Isle Royale and nearby counties. Lansing Frank Murphy to contest Michigan governor race after Manila posting and DNC delegation duties.
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Business and New Deal clash over policy and power
A Western Newspaper Union report argues the Chamber of Commerce unity shows business rejects general New Deal principles. It details mutual distrust, claims of unfair treatment, and doubts about Roosevelt’s re election strategy, plus criticism of government aid programs crowding private enterprise.
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Mussolini Seizes Addis Ababa as World News Collides
Brisbane notes Mussolini's troops entering Addis Ababa ending Ethiopian looting and sparking joy in Rome after seven months of conquest. Reports include the imperial jewels, gold, and treasury seizure as well as reactions to gangsters and trials in the United States.
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