Army Expansion Bill Passes Senate in Major Defense Move
The Senate approved the Administration's Army Expansion bill by 77 to 8, signaling a major defense push. President Roosevelt warned a referendum requirement could delay swift war actions given timing and operational concerns. Separately, Roosevelt authorized four 6,000-ton cruisers to be built, totaling 48.1 million dollars under Vinson-Trammell Act guidelines.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Navy
Navy Yards
House committee urges Coast Guard expansion for Alaska
The House Merchant Marine Committee calls on Congress to authorize three cutters and 15 seaplanes for Alaska service. It urges establishing cutter and air bases on the Alaska coast, notably near Kodiak, with docks and air facilities for at least six seaplanes at each base.
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Washington
House Merchant Marine Committee
Congress
Coast Guard
Alaska
Kodiak
Navy
Benediction to Americans Given by Pope
The Pope granted a benediction to Americans during private audiences with Cardinal O Connell and Cardinal Mundelein in Vatican City Italy on March 7. Each audience lasted about thirty minutes.
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Pope
Vatican City
Italy
O'Connell
Mundelein
United States
Counterfeiters Rounded Up in Four Secret Service Raids
New York March 7 Two months of sleuthing by 25 Secret Service men ended in four raids. Eight men described as top counterfeiters were arrested and ten thousand dollars in bogus money seized during the operations.
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New York
Secret Service
Government argues both sides on tax exemption dispute
Washington moves to end tax exemption of government employees. The U S government seeks Supreme Court ruling on whether HOLC employee James O K eefe can be taxed by New York, arguing for and against exemption amid long standing precedents. Page Three continues.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Utah
New York State Tax Commission
James O'Keefe
New York
Home Owners Loan Corporation
New York Commission
O'Keefe
HOLC
Tax Commission
Alaska House Aims to Close Session With Record Pace
The Fourteenth Territorial Legislature nears adjournment with the House claiming more bills passed than any Alaska legislative body. It hopes to finish its calendar today two days before the session ends, despite three controversial measures on the agenda including a cannery non resident rule and liquor access for Indians.
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Alaska
Senate
Territorial Chamber of Commerce
Morgenthau Urges Lasting Recovery Above Politics
Secretary Morgenthau told the House Coinage Committee that lasting recovery is the country’s top priority amid global unrest. He argued it must transcend party politics and urged bipartisan cooperation on extending theAdministration’s stabilization fund and potential changes to the dollar’s gold value.
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Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Congress
House Coinage Committee
Morgenthau
Gandhi Ends Fast After 98 Hours in Rajkot Victory
Mahatma Gandhi ends his fast of 98 hours and 25 minutes after securing political reforms. He drinks orange juice, the first nourishment since his deathless protest began four days ago, as British Viceroy Marl Minlithgow seeks a more democratic government for Rajkot.
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Rajkot
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Marquis Minlithgow
Thakdore Saheb
Dharmendrasinhji
Impeachment of Labor Secretary Perkins Likely Dropped
Washington March 7 The House Judiciary Committee is poised to vote almost unanimously to exonerate Secretary of Labor Perkins over impeachment charges tied to immigration law enforcement. Three members privately said a formal vote could come by Thursday on a motion to drop the accusations filed by Representative Thomas.
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Thee
House Judiciary Committee
Labor
Perkins
Labor Department
House
Thomas
Man Dies Aboard Steamer Baranof
The remains of William B. Kline of Nenana were removed from the steamer Baranof and are at the Charles W. Carter Mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements. Kline fell ill at Seward and died Sunday night aboard the Baranof while en route to Juneau. he was to enter Sitka's Pioneers' Home.
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William B. Kline
Nenana
Baranof
Charles W. Carter
Kline
Pioneers
Sitka
Seward
Juneau
Wreckage Found Near Prince Island Linked to Missing Alaskans
Provincial police in Prince Rupert report wreckage found on Prince Island near Port Alexander may be from the boat carrying Mr and Mrs John W Russick who disappeared last November while en route to Seattle. The discovery includes a man and a woman’s boot and a rifle, but no sign of the couple.
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B. C
John W. Russick
Port Alexander
Seattle
British , Columbia
Russick
Prince Island
Vancouver
Close Adviser of Coolidge Dies in Boston at 82
Frank W. Stearns Boston dry goods merchant known as the White House floorwalker during Coolidge administration died at his home from pneumonia at age 82. He was the second Coolidge adviser to die within two days after John C. Sargent. Stearns rose to national prominence as Coolidge’s friend and discoverer.
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Mass
Frank W. Stearns
White House
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
John C. Sargent
W. Stearns
Massachusetts
Mr. Stearns
Mr. Coolidge
Quints Invite to Meet King and Queen in May
Quints of Callander near Oliva Dionne face an Ontario invitation to travel to Toronto on May 22 to meet King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Dionne questions the plan and says he must confer with his wife before replying. two special railway cars would transport the family. Dr. Dafoe withheld comment on the trip’s advisability.
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Quairio
Oliva Dionne
Toronto
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Dionne
Ontario
W. A. Dafoe
Baby Cries Smothered by Mother in Pa. Case
In Mahoney City Pennsylvania on March 7 a 32 year old mother Mrs Gus Edinger was charged with the slaying of her infant son. Chief Detective Lewis Buono said the woman confessed to smothering the child by covering his mouth and nose because he cried and bothered her.
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Mahoney City
Pennsylvania
Lewis Buono
Schuylkill County
Gus Edinger
Buono
New Roosevelt Building to Rise on Seattle’s Seventh Avenue
Samuel Bard, president of the Roosevelt Building Corporation of Los Angeles, announces that construction will begin on a new hotel at the intersection of Seventh Avenue and Seneca Street in Seattle on March 7.
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Seattle
Samuel Bard
The
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Los Angeles
Seventh Avenue
Seneca
Seneca Street
Labor Unity Proposal Emerges From AFL CIO Peace Talks
John L. Lewis proposed unifying AFL and CIO by summoning both memberships to two April special conventions and forming a single Federation of Labor. The plan calls for a new constitution and officers, with Green granted a life salary, and follows a joint meeting with the Department of Labor. Green rejected the proposal later that day.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
CIO
AFL
White House
Labor
Lewis
Department of Labor
Jean
Miami
United States
Indian Bill Jolts Alaska House with Grown Controversy
Alaska Native Brotherhood members packed the House chamber to protest Senator LaBoyteaux’s Indian prohibition measure. Sandy Stevens warned he would display scalps if the group were uncivilized, as six to two Senate vote looms. Jake Cropley spoke first amid a divided gallery audience.
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Alaska Native Brotherhood
House of Representatives
Alabam" LaBoyteaux
Sandy” Stevens
Senate
Alaska
Stevens
Jake Cropley
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