Admiral Foresees Planes Boost Fleet Power
Admiral Cook told a congressional committee the Navy’s expansion plan hinges on 54 additional planes and shore facilities. He warned the project requires authorization of shore bases and submarines as the fleet needs internal air support to operate at great distances. The witness urged more patrol aircraft and tenders to keep aircraft within the fleet, while questioning the ability of surface ships alone to defend national interests.
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House Panel Approves War Profits Bill After Wrangling
Washington Feb 25 After three weeks of wrangling the House military affairs committee today approved a revised Sheppard War Profits bill. The measure aims to remove profits from war but faces Roosevelt’s opposition. The bill would empower the executive to conscript men ages 21 to 31 without a formal declaration of war.
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Explosion on Oil Tanker Probed
MADISON Conn Feb 25 An investigation to determine the cause of an explosion and fire aboard an oil tanker. One man burned to death and 900000 gallons of gasoline at risk. George Leardsick Toledo was aboard the Hyzrade barge four miles offshore. Gunnar Ekoft Broodha N Y was injured and rescued by the tug Srideport crew after the blast.
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Lehman Demands Cut In State Expenses
Governor Lehman urged strict economy in New York state government amid a business recession. Speaking at a dinner for state employees, he called for cooperation to curb administrative costs and warned against future salary cuts or service eliminations without proven need. He urged departments to practice strict economy while planning the budget and anticipated prudent legislative action.
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De Valera Wins Victory Amid Trade Peace Talks
London reports Prime Minister Eamon de Valera secured a victory that could affect the year trade war as Britain agrees to shelve the land annuities issue temporarily. Britain presses for a 250 million settlement while a conference with Malcolm MacDonald cleared a path forward, though tensions linger.
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Columnists Girl Friday Sparks Media Scattershot Debates
A messy column discusses readers’ reactions to a Washington column, media figures like Broun and Wolfe, and alleged antiwar or anti-Hitler sentiments. It notes manuscript rejections, TV and stage personalities, and a push to fund political resignations, alongside gossip about marriages, songs, and a rumored armored car sighting at Madison Avenue.
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The Other One in Us Has Beer At Ver- Producer Grisman's Desk
Walter Winchell notes chaotic backstage chatter and tangled gossip across Broadway and press circles. Mentions John Hutchins, Mrs James Howard, St Marks Hospital, London plans for The Standard, and various stage figures including Frank Parker, Zanuck associates, and Opera troupe plans.
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Mobilization Stirs Japanese Legislators at Loggerheads
Japanese legislators clashed over a wartime economic measure, demanding a ruling on its constitutionality. A deputy warned the government risked dictatorship as pandemonium erupted and the session was suspended. The bill was referred to a 45-member committee for further study.
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Sheridan’s Widow Mrs Phillips Sheridan Dead in Washington
Mrs Philp H Sheridan widow of the famed Civil War general Justin Smith Sheridan died at her home near Sheridan Circle in Washington. She had been prominent in Washington society since 1865 and lived through the era when her husband’s statue stood nearby. The longtime widow, widowhood marked her as the last surviving widow of a Civil War general.
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Lehman Commutes Slayer Sentence in Murder Case
Governor Lehman announced the commutation of William Franco’s first degree murder sentence for the Pine slaying in Rensselaer County. The ruling follows a 1930 conviction and a court of appeals decision with three dissenters.
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