Crime Trends Show 1937 U S Major Crime Rise
FBI compiled 1937 crime totals estimate 1 415 816 major crimes in the United States up 6 17 percent from 1936 with all but murder and assault rising. Rape and larceny up about 5 percent. auto theft down 42 5 percent over seven years. Seasonal data show property crimes dip after spring and peak pre Christmas, while crimes against persons rise in spring and summer and fall in late autumn and winter.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
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Jarceny
FBI
Needed Check-Up On Dope Users Census counts addicts and police data cite narcotics arrests
The federal narcotics census expanded nationwide aims to map addiction, criminals, and medical aspects. It notes dissolve 1937 arrests 8337 nationwide with 657 in New York. Chicago shows three addicts per 19 000. Rural areas possibly higher due to marijuana use. The effort is gradual but progressing.
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Federal Treasury
Nugeotics Bureau
Chicago
Censorship Edits The News Across Nations
The piece argues that government press censorship shapes headlines and coverage, citing Mussolini era Italy and wartime contexts. It contrasts Italian editors under strict orders with American and British editors exercising independent judgment, claiming editors’ edits are preferable to official mouthpieces.
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Anthony Eder
Mussolini
Anthony Eden
Spain
Ethiopia
United States
Haly
Germany
Sleep Losing Students Drive On Fatigued Test Run
University of Georgia students stayed awake for 100 hours to study sleep effects on driving. The public results include a driving test showing fatigue impairs long drives, with sleepy drivers misjudging staying awake and keeping their cars under control. The piece questions practical uses for psychology classes.
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University of Georgia
New Blow At Business Radicals From the Farm
A bill in Congress proposes federal licensing for all corporations and creates a government licensing bureau. Opponents warn such measures would curb private enterprise and harm economic health by restricting competition. They call instead for removing restraints and avoiding increased fees and taxes.
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Congress Ag
Congress
United States
Washington
Today in history and anniversaries snapshot
A collage of anniversaries and birthdays from 19th and 20th century figures. Highlights include John Wentworth pioneer and congressman born 1824 Lucy Larson teacher and lecturer born Beverly Mass Isaac Hayes Arctic explorer, and other notable names. Also listed are events like the Boston Massacre 1770 and Roosevelt bank holiday 1933 with broader notes on modern history and a closing line on Germany’s finances.
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John Wentworth
Chiago
Congress
Tor
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Sandwich
Lucy Larhom
Lowell Mass
Beverly
Boston
Isaac I. Hayes
Chester Co. Pa
New York
Charles Gsod
Cleveland
San Francisco
Amerikan
Rainbow M
Lorraine
Dupont
Coaver
Shanghai
Pres Roosevelt
Pres. Roosevelt
Frank Maloney A Connecticut Senator for Key Post
Frank Maloney of Connecticut emerges as a well regarded choice for Senate Campaign Committee Chairman described as quiet, hardworking and practical. The profile cites his mayoral and congressional rise, political tact, and willingness to back convictions, alongside anecdotes about his temperament in crisis and behind the scenes leadership on Capitol Hill.
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Senate Democrats
Senate
Frank Maloney
Connecticut
Ond Meriden Re
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Pmnt
Tews
Saif
House
New Yorkr
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Nation
Supreme Court
White House
Maroney
Huey Long
F. BD. R
Frank
Tom Heflin
Jim Farley
al Smith
Tom
Tammany Man
Farley
Old Tom
Heflin
Elyria Stocks Quoted Weekly by Smith & Company
Elyria stocks listed with approximate prices bid and asked by R. Smith & Co from Elyria Savings Building. Entries include American Lace, Lorain County Bank notes, Northern Savings, Lorain Power, and Verry Fay among others with bid and ask figures and notes on debentures and deposits.
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Elyria
R. Smith & Company
Elyria Savings
American Lace
Colson
Lorain Co
Bank Cts
Northern
Verry Fay
Boake Carter and Ship Trade Debate Heats Up
The piece critiques Boake Carter and links his rhetoric to damage in American shipping. It argues union labeling could push wool transport to railroads, hurting merchant marine and national defense amid labor acts and political pressure. It notes Senate inquiries into Japanese fishing grounds, price investigations, and proposed repeal of corporation earnings tax.
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America
Harry Bridges
Mme. Perkins
Czar
Pacific Coast
Nice
South America
North
Senate Commerce
Alaska
Hull
Harry Hopking
Perkins Suvi
Roosevelt
Senate Finance Committee
Louse Committee On Labor
Ita
District of Columbia
Politicians clash with engineers over Nebraska hydro projects
The piece criticizes political overruling of engineers on PWA hydroelectric schemes in Nebraska, noting early costs of about 25 million dollars and two incomplete plants with unreliable power. Washington DC's single-runway airport at Bolling Field is blamed for crosswind woes and travel delays, while vetoed airport upgrades spark public safety concerns.
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Politi
Nebraska
PWA
Army
Burt
Ors
Ots
Rooseveltt
Tte
Strat Cose
Gurnens Imust
Politians
Thay Naths Soo Loris
Armament Spending Mirrors Global Tensions
The article notes nations spend about 25 thousand dollars a minute on new armaments. This totals roughly 500 thousand per hour and around 3800 per day. Weekly spending nears a quarter of a billion dollars, approaching a billion dollars monthly. Critics warn such outlays strain economies and may fuel disillusionment, aiding fascist control of restless masses.
Ceramic Figurines Exhibit Available
Gerald M. Frank, county school music supervisor, announced a WPA Federal Art Project exhibit of ceramic figurines in Ohio. Seven figurines demonstrate production steps and the rest depict Uncle Lemus, Paul Bunyan, Just So stories, and A Midsummer Night's Dream characters.
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Siideguts
Blany Loreal
Gerald M. Frank
Actuoly
WPA
Ohio
Frank
Uncle Lemus
Paul Bunyan
Man sues Continental Baking Co over bread claim
In Cleveland on March 5 a damage suit was filed in federal court against Continental Baking Co by Alvin Lave of Lorain Ohio. He alleges a loaf bought April 17 1937 contained sand and caused pain and a headache. The case seeks unspecified damages.
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Cleveland
Alvin Lave
Laake Head
Lorain
Continental Baking Co
Clevelan
Gang Brothers
Gyorepy
Ito
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