Naval Chief Appeals for Bigger Fleet
Admiral Harold R. Stark testified before the House Naval Committee urging a 1.3 billion dollar fleet expansion to about 77 combatants and 30 auxiliaries, arguing the international situation demands a stronger Navy and warning of a weaker position without action. The plan may rise to 95 ships depending on ship categories, with debate amid broader defense funding and debt concerns in Congress.
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Washington
Jen
Congress
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
House Naval Committee
United States
Edison
Stark
Vinson D.ga
Naval Committee
Navy Departments
Roosevelt
Army
General Staff
Navy
Vinson
D-Ga
Al Capone Leaves Hospital for Baltimore Home
Al Capone left his hospital bed and moved into a duplex in Baltimore. Dr. Joseph E. Moore said it is too early to judge potential benefits from the stay as the former gang leader continues treatment for a lingering brain malady contracted in prison.
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al Capone
Baltimore
Scarface
Joseph E. Moore
Capone
Labor Board Inquiry Row Touched Off
Washington January mort trial examiner Jack Davis allegedly told workers he worked for the C I O and that the C I O would back pay. Toland cited records showing no discipline and planned to question Madden about the incident. The A F L urged Wagner Act changes as Pennsylvania coal operators were ruled as a single bargaining unit.
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Washington
Jan.s
House
National Labor Relations Board
Edmund M. Toland
Litchfield
Labor Board
Jack Davis
Toland
Davis
NTDC
J. Warren Madden
Abe Murdock
Dutah
Madden
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Pennsylvania
Progressive Mine Workers of America
Congress of Industrial Organization
United Mine Workers of America
European War Fails To Boost U S Export Trade
Secretary Hopkins reported American merchandise exports for the year totaled about 3.1 billion dollars with imports around 2.3 billion. He noted the first three months of the European War yielded no meaningful export gains but said Allied orders could rise if the war's character shifts.
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America
Washington
Hopkins
United States
Woman Is Injured and Robbed After Hit and Run
In Los Angeles a hit and run left Mrs Manuela Gaut 32 gravely injured. Seven youths were involved two in the striking car two helped by taking the victim to a service station two remained at the scene and stole her purse. The police reported she may die from her injuries.
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Los Angeles
Jan
INS
Manuela Gaut
Clarence E. Gauss Named First U. S. Minister to Australia
President Roosevelt nominates Clarence E. Gauss of Connecticut as the first United States minister to Australia. Formal diplomatic ties have begun with Australia. prior talks were via the British embassy. Gauss has served as consul general at Shanghai with embassy counselor title.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Clarence E. Gauss
Emil Schram
Iinois
Carroll B. Merriam
Kansas
Charlesb. Henderson
Nevada
Award J. Klossner
Minnesota
Sam Husbands
South Carolina
Guy N. Henninger
Nebraska National Guard
Adjutant General’s Department
United States National Guard
Gauss
State Department
Foreign Service
Shanghai
Former Bund Official Pleads Guilty to Perjury in Two Counts
James Wheeler Hill former secretary of the German American Bund pleaded guilty to two counts of perjury facing up to six years in prison. He admitted to lying about birthplace and citizenship before a state legislative committee in 1938 and a juror qualification in 1939. Bail remains 3500 dollars as sentencing is set for February 21 and prosecutors may drop a third count.
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Bund
New York
INS
James Wheeler Hill
Hill
McNabe (State) Legislative Committee
Commissioner of Jurors
San Francisco
Libau
Latvia
Lawrence E. Walsh
Fritz Kuhn
Crew of Columbus To Be Sent Home
The 576 crew members of the scuttled German liner Columbus detained on Ellis Island will be deported to their homeland. Survivors will be returned on an Italian liner, the New York Journal and American reported.
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New York
Columbus
Ellis Island
New York Journal and American
Husband and Wife Serve Jury Together in Ohio
In St. Clairsville Ohio on January 8 prospective juror F D Kirkpatrick revealed his wife was on the panel. Judge C L Belt quipped that they might agree for once and Kirkpatrick then joined his wife in the jury box.
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St. Clairsville
F. D. Kirkpatrick
C. L. Belt
Kirkpatrick
Evelyn Nesbit Discharged From Hospital After Rapid Recovery
Evelyn Nesbit former wife of Harry K Thaw was discharged from Knickerbocker Hospital last night. Dr Louis Marton her physician said she improved so rapidly that surgery was not required. The nature of her ailment was not disclosed.
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Evelyn Nesbit
New York
Harry Kthaw
Knickerbocker, Hospital
Louis Marton
Culkin Maps House Rally For Seaway Treaty
A bi partisan House group plans to campaign for Senate ratification of a St Lawrence Seaway treaty after a U S mission in Canada to finalize negotiations. Rep Culkin chairs the steering committee and expects a meeting this week to press public support nationwide, with emphasis on industrial and power development in New York.
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Washington, Jan
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
House
Senate
Culkin
R-N.y
New Yorker
St. Lawrence
West
State Department
Adolph A. Berle, Jr
Ottawa
New York
Wagner
Se Copeland
Public funds sought for new Admiral Graf Spee hull
Berlin reports public money is being raised to build a new warship named Admiral Graf Spee. The original pocket battleship was destroyed in Montevideo Harbor on December 17 after a battle with British forces. Contributions and profits from concerts and events are funding the project, with initial donations from Germans living abroad.
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Admiral Graf Spee
Berlin
Germany
Montevideo
Graf Spec
Albany Seeks Higher State Income for 1940 41
Governor Lehman hails an encouraging New York economy and signals possible higher income estimates to avoid new taxes in 1940 41. Lawmakers face protests against a proposed 3 percent sales tax and press for early budget action amid secret budget talks and calls to cut taxes by 50 million dollars. The debate includes Union and taxpayer groups across Nassau Suffolk Ulster Olean Garden City and Binghamton areas with sales tax opponents warning of harm to business and consumers.
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Albany
Jan
Lehman
New York
Ois
Ad Encoulubinz
Floyd D. McLean
Binghamton
Southern Tier Tax Economy Front
Newburg
Olean
Garden City
L. I
Nassau
Suffolk
Ulster
State Budget Emergency Committee
Rookie State Police Go to School Today
Nearly 70 rookie New York State troopers and policemen from state cities enter a four week training course to learn peacekeeping. The school is directed by Chief Inspector Albert B. Moore of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Final examinations are set for Saturday February 3.
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Troy
Jan
New York State
Albert B. Moore
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Boulder Dam Sabotage Plot Uncovered by Congressmen
California members of Congress urged a full inquiry after State Department sources disclosed a plot by alleged Communist saboteurs to wreck Boulder Dam, valued at $126,000,000, with officials calling for public disclosure to Congress or a special committee.
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Washington
INS
Clearre International
Boulder Dam
United States
California
Congress
State Department
Hinshaw
Pasadena
Kramer
Los Angeles
House
Turkey Earthquake Toll May Reach Fifty Thousand
Istanbul reports the death toll from a string of disasters in Turkey could reach 50,000, with officials warning official figures will lag. Current tallies show 18,732 dead, 11,838 homes destroyed and 93 villages wiped out, while new tremors hit Bergama Yozgat Tokat and Niksar.
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Turkey
Istanbul
Bergama
Yozgat
Tokat
Niksar
Silvas
Erbaa
Arbitator Named in Sugar Walkout Violent Week End
Secretary of Labor Josef Avelino was named arbitrator in the sugar strike by 5, 000 workers in Panpanga province. The week end violence left one dead two wounded and a plantation burned with 600 tons of cane destroyed while the situation remained tense.
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Manila
Josef Avelino
Panpanga
Rock-a-Bye-Baby Author Dies Impoverished at 84
Effie Canning Carlton, author of the lullaby melody to Rock-a-bye Baby, died in a Boston hospital at about 84. She rose from actress to composer, but late life poverty followed after royalties were minimal and copyrights lapsed. Her husband and childlessness are noted.
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Boston
Effie Canning Carlton
Lansdowne
Carlton
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
American Society of Composers
Diver Georgia Coleman in Critical Postop Period
Hollywood reports Olympic diving champion Georgia Coleman remains under intensive care after liver surgery for a long illness. Her physician said her condition is fair at present but could become critical within four to six days.
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Hollywood
Jan
Georgia Coleman
Pertussin Herbal Syrup Claims Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Pertussin as a throat soothing herbal syrup for coughs from colds. It promises quick relief, notes doctors prescriptions for over 30 years, and offers a free trial bottle by mailing to Pertussin Dept H New York City.
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Pertussin
Dept. H
Washington Street
New York City
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