Million France workers strike slows nation
A one day general strike in France halts work as about one million workers walk out in protest against government policy. The interior ministry says services run normally in many areas while clashes occur and nearly 500 to 590 people are arrested for traffic obstruction and violent picketing. Demonstrations in Marseilles Lille and other cities proceed with little incident.
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Paris
France
French Federation of Labor
Ministry of the Interior
Marseilles
Lille
Don Merge
SA Dispatch
London
Fatig
New York
Paris Strikes Halt Newspapers and City Services
A nationwide work stoppage shuts Paris dailies as printers walk out halting newspapers for the first time since the war. Police curb traffic disruptions while city services fail and schools stay mostly open. A massive protest fills streets as workers denounce fascist forces aiming to replace democracy with dictatorship.
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Paris
Grove's Laxative Brome Quinine Cold Remedy Ad
An old ad touts Grove's Laxative Brome Quinine as a safe preferred cold cure. It claims quick relief, opens nasal passages, reduces fever, and fortifies against further illness, urging readers to buy early from their druggist and look for the HB Q label.
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Grove
Relief Bill Clash Echoes Senate House Fight Over 950 Million
Washington notes a clash between the Senate and House over a 950 million dollar relief appropriation. House members oppose Senate moves to influence state appointments, raising a dispute likely to be referred to the White House if ceding does not occur. Additional routine appropriations, territory control, and wartime commissions spur overtime in Senate committees. House members discuss Bankhead cotton control, pension legislation, RG loans, and government pricing for patented products.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Congress
White House
Navy
Burke Democrat
Protests Near Cours De Vincennes Amid Red Coalition Parade
Police massed as a Communist parade with thousands along the streets near Cours De Vincennes. Fifty Socialist deputies led by Deputy Leon headed a column of city councillors and Federation of Labour officials, marching 25 abreast with signs opposing fascism and dictatorship.
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Cours de Vincennes
Leon
Government Gold Stock at New High Record
Government stocks of gold rose by 5 090 000 today reaching 7 049 805 209 dollars. The gold dollar valuation also increased slightly to 2 806 817 226 dollars. The gold stock is valued at 35 dollars an ounce under President Roosevelt's devaluation order.
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New High Washington
Roosevelt
Mail Robbers Banghart and Costner Captured in Baltimore
Baltimore police captured Basil Banghart and Isaac Costner, both wanted for kidnapping and highway robbery, after fingerprints linking them to a Charlotte mail train robbery surfaced. Two women were arrested. investigators seized weapons and money during simultaneous raids on Banghart and Costner residence apartments.
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Peh
Basil Banghart
the Owl
Isaac Costner
Bonghart
America
Carolina
Carolinas
Chicago
Touly
John
Duke the Barber
Pace Tor
Charlotte
Banghart
Costner
Charles der" Cotmers
Ludwig
Dutch
Sehmidt
Auto Plates Club
Wormen
Roger Touhy
Lawrence F. Collins
Collins
Tgs
Barghart
May Davis
May Badghert
Jessie Touhy
Castney
Knoxville
Tenn
Department of Justice
Ilinois
Boys Treated Well in Jail in Mexico
A San Antonio school boy held on charges of attempted wheder, car theft and culling of telephone wives is reported to be in a clean jail in Valles Mexico with good food and medical care. Mrs. Doyle Cockrell sent a letter via County Probation Officer Charles A. Blevins stating her sons Beatty and Thomas Cockrell and Arnold Garza are receiving proper treatment and food as officials assist in contacting Tampico and San Luis Potosi authorities.
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San Antonio
Valles
Mexico
Charles A. Blevins
Doyle Cockrell
Tampico
San Luiy Potosi
Traylor in critical condition says doctors
Chicago February report shows Melvin A. Traylor 55, banker, pneumonia stricken remains in extremely critical condition. Federation of Veterans to meet at 8 p m Monday in Labor Temple to discuss pending veterans legislation announced by C F Kuhley. A five room home on the South Side listed under Light Classified Ads.
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Traylor
Chicago
Phys
Cians
Melvin A. Traylor
Federation of Veterans
Labor Temple
C.F Kuhley
Valley Water Loan Sought for Willacy Hidalgo District
Governor Ferguson backed a Texas bill to obtain a $4 853 000 federal loan for a water control and improvement district serving Willacy and Hidalgo counties. The measure would guarantee repayment and allow a maintenance charge to be levied, meeting federal conditions for the loan.
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Austin
Peb
Miia A. Ferguson
Texas
Willacy
Hidalgo
Italy to Order Interest Cut on Mortgages
Rome reports that a nationwide mortgage interest reduction will be ordered by the government. Mortgage houses will cut levere payments to depositors in exchange for permission to lower rates. Industry, paying up to 11 percent, would gain as the state allows bond refunding and security pledges to support old debts.
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Italy
Rome
Glonale D'italia
Anys
Cannon's Son Charged Here In Fraud Case
Maj Richard M Gannon son of Virginia anti Smith bishop James M Cannon faces charges in Justice of the Peace court for swindling by check over 50 dollars. His wife Margate Cannon named in complaint alleging joint issuance of a worthless 75 check to Plaza hotel. Check drawn on First State Bank Rosemead California. Bishop Cannon warned officials and defended his views. Also governor Ferguson seeks confirmation in Texas senate for Louis Wiener of San Francisco as commissioner of feeds for Texas in California.
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Richard M. Gannon
Virginia
James M. Cannon
Justice of the Peace
John Ht
Shook
District Attorney's Office
Margael L.cannon
Hague
First State Bank
Rosemead
Calif
Cannon
Alfred Smith
Shab
Austin
Malam A. Ferguson
Texas Senate
Louis Wiener
San Francisco
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Federal Rade Commission
Broadway
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Bo-Lo
Eure
Manex
Carmela Ponselle
Rosa Ponselle
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Movie Stow
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Newa
Valley Water Loan Asked
Frost Bros
Mickey Mouse
Mickey
Zach
Steet Flor
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Queen Christina
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