Foreign trade declines in April with exports 150 million
Washington May 11 Commerce department reports U S foreign trade fell again in April with exports totaling 150 million and imports 88 million. The favorable balance reached 17 million compared with 573 thousand in April 1932. Cotton exports were 16.7 million, gold exports 16.7 million, and silver exports 0.17 million amid Roosevelt restrictions.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Commerce Department
Roosevelt
Iast Fear
Hull Opposed to Action on Silver Reform
Secretary Bull delivered the State Department's opposition to a pay regulation that would tie the hands of American economic conference delegates on silver. Silver advocates countered the resolution would merely express Congress’s sense that delegates pursue 16 to 1 bimetallism, insisting it would not constrain them and that their efforts to achieve 16 to 1 had not failed.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
American Economic Conference
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bull
Congress
Gandhi's Condition Surprises Doctors
Six physicians reported Gandhi's health as surprisingly stable during his fast ending May 8 for untouchability reform. They described his condition as very satisfactory despite a weaker voice and feebleness. The doctors noted he began the fast on May 8 and has maintained it toward the goal.
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Gandhi
New Trial Granted in Corpus Slaying
Isaac Davis, previously sentenced to death for the slaying of Arthur Dowd hotel manager in Nueces County, was ordered retried by the Court of Criminal Appeals.
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Austin
Isaac Davis
Nueces County
Arthur Dowd
Ho~tel
Court of Criminal Appeals
Wallace Plans Cotton Reduction Power Under Smith Option Plan
Secretary Wallace envisions reducing U S cotton acreage by about 30 percent via the Smith option plan to lift prices for Southern farmers. The plan would let growers with government loans buy options on cotton at market value, with price rises as incentive, and could be used next year as well. Wallace can apply general powers to stabilize prices through trade deals, minimum price agreements, processing taxes for bounties, and voluntary allotments, with policy to be finalized at a forthcoming commodity meeting.
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Washington, RD. C
Wallace
Bas Opti
Smith
Democrat
South Carolina
Aut
Vets refuse forest jobs in Washington march
In Washington on May 17 the bonus marchers convention rejected the administration offer of forest jobs amid loud protests and cheers. A committee drafted a resolution to reject the offer as veterans demand immediate bonus payment. Shelters and meals were provided at Fort Hunt while the protest continued.
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Washington, D. C
Louis M. Howe
Washington Auditorium
Fort Hunt
Liquor Evidence Shown in Maley Trial Jury Watches Bottles
A federal court jury viewed an assortment of liquor bottles including two with a squid said to be synthetic champagne as evidence in the trial of John F. Maley, a former California grape growers' association employee. Police found 45 gallons of wine, beer, champagne, and alcohol at a Highland Park residence on Peok avenue. Maley claimed the champagne was made from grape malt syrup for Christmas gifts, and that he worked for a California grape growers syndicate. The defense highlighted George Phillips, nicknamed Ham burger George, found beaten at the raid site. police labeled Phillips a bootlegger.
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Mark Hance
United States District Attorney
John F. Maley
California
Lonnie Crow
Marcy
Wan
Highland Park
Maley
California Grapegrowers’ Syndicate
W. C. Williams
George Phillips
Hamburger George
Maley Place
Willlams
Crow
Phillips
Pope Pius XI to Attend Papal Mass on Ascension Day
Pope Pius XI will leave Vatican City on Ascension Day May 25 and motor to St John Lateran basilica for a solemn papal mass. After the service he will appear on a balcony to bless Holy Year pilgrims gathered in the square.
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Vatican. City
Pius XI
Vatican City
St. John Lateran Basilica
Sleeping sickness blamed for child’s erratic behavior
May 17 report from Philadelphia notes 11 year old Ruth Abbott tossed lighted matches at an elevated train passenger, an act once described as mischief by a red headed imp. Dr Earl D Bond psychiatrist cites disorders linked to sleep illness as the underlying cause.
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Philadelphia
Ruth Abbott
Earl D. Bond
Japanese Oil Advert Claims Hair Growth Miracle
A Franklin Pa man reports that Japanese Oil grew his hair one inch on a bald spot using the antiseptic counterirritant. The ad promotes Japanese Oil for baldness dandruff and scalp itch, priced 50 cents or one dollar in economy size, urging readers to write for a free booklet from National Remedy Co.
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W. EB. Andrews
Frankin
National Hemedy Co
How to Relieve Headaches in Three Minutes Adve
Advice on fast relief for violent headaches from inorganic cakes using Js CL a remedy prepared by a registered pharmacist. Claims include quick calming effects for nerves, colds, fever, and pains without opiates, with various packages available at drugstores.
Means Faces Added Sentence and Fine
Washington May 31 Means already under 16 years faces an additional two year imprisonment and a $10,000 fine with Norman T. Whitaker The Fox for conspiring to defraud Mrs Evelyn Walsh McLean of 35000 in a ransom hoax involving the Lindbergh baby The case was decided by the District of Columbia supreme court.
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Means
Washington, D. C
Gaston B. Means
Norman T. Whitaker
the Fox
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Evelyn Walsh. McLean
Col
Charles A. Uindbergh
Knights of Columbus convention ends as officers picked
The annual state convention of the Knights of Columbus in Corpus Christi nears its close after officer elections and selecting next year’s convention host city. Treasury receipts for May 11 report May 18 figures of 5,887,000.08 in receipts, 28,435,284.28 in expenditures, and a balance of 420,016,940.00, with customs duties for 15 days of May totaling 10,757,874.03.
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the Knights of Columbia
Treasury
Washington, D. C
Balange
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Anil
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Chicago
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