City and State Elections Signal National Barometer
The Associated Press reports off year city and state elections in several states carried national significance as barometers for the 1936 presidential race. Chicago Democrats show support for Mayor Kelley while Wisconsin progressives seek gains. Los Angeles tests the Epic party strength. Michigan Republicans note MLA Keyworth’s early lead over Dr. Paul Vuelker.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wisconsin
Los Angeles
Sinclair
Michigan
Keyworth
Paul Vuelker
Thousands in Athens Protest Over Venizelist Leaders
Thousands of students and supporters marched through Athens in protest against government inaction on sentencing Venizelist rebellion leaders. Armored tanks stood before Thaldris residence and public buildings as troops patrolled with fixed bayonets and cavalry moved through the ancient city.
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Associated Press
Athens
Thaldaris
Prosecution Seeks Exemption for Two Spies in Paris
Public Prosecutor Hamel asked for exemption for Mr and Mrs Robert Gordon Switt Americans from sentences as spies. They disclosed the workings of a spy ring and faced conviction by the chamber of espionage. Hamels plea aimed at immediate liberation with a verdict of absolution after trial.
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Associated Press
Paris
Hamel
Robert Gordon Switt
Chamber
Espionage
May Proposals on League Nations From Warsaw Talks
On April 2 Captain Anthony Eden and Polish statesman met in Warsaw amid hints a new proposal for revising the League of Nations may emerge. The plan could become an Eastern Security Pact with Polish preferences, a limited German-opposed accord, and a mutual assistance clause to ease Russian fears.
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Warsaw
Anthony Eden
Gazetta Polska
League of Nations
Poland
Germany
Russia
Funds Available For Mining Industry Under RFC Bill
Senate Bill 1175 extends the Reconstruction Finance Corporation functions for two years and adds mining development loan provisions. Sections authorize aid to mining with funds exceeding 10 million dollars and allow RFC to use general receipts from sales or retirement of securities. Approved January 31, 1935.
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Senate
National Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
R. F.C
Federal Reserve Banks
Alaska subsidy bill defeated in house over shipping loan plan
In Juneau the Alaska legislature rejected the Scott bill by a 1 to 5 vote after debate led by Rep Howard Lyng. The measure would have authorized Reconstruction Finance Corp loans up to 20000 for developing mineral deposits and for shipping subsidies between St Michael and Nome, Kotzebue, and Vancouver.
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Associated Press
Edmonton
Alberta
Scott
Andy Bahr
Shipanee Corporation
Vancouver
Dan Crowley
Ping
Seward
Lomen Insula
St. Michael
Recognized and Reindeer Corporation
Due
Howard Lyng
Sam
Tolbert Scott
Aklavik
Meteor
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Government Employee Salaries Return to Prewar Levels
The government raises bring payroll costs back toward prewar figures. The Civil Service Commission reports 680000 workers in federal executive departments, the largest since the war. Washington DC hosts 95000 civil service employees in the capital.
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Associated Press
Washington
W Service Commission
Washington, DC
Roosevelt outlines foreign trade policies for United States
President Roosevelt outlined a policy to revive foreign trade through reciprocal treaties while warning against nations that discriminate against American goods. He said the government was studying ending existing pacts with Germany Italy Denmark and Portugal as the new Belgian treaty was announced. He described diverse tools like tariffs exchange controls quotas and sanitary restrictions used to channel trade.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
Denin
Portugal
Belgium
Treasury
Morgenthau
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unclear OCR fragment outlines a political measure and a contractor named Lisi Jenes with Scott Kumies supporting the measure. text is garbled and cannot confirm key events, dates, or places for a proper summary.
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Scott
Lisi Jenes
Municipal and School Board Election Today
Voters cast ballots in the regular municipal and school board election and 9 special ballots on a bonding measure not to exceed 70 000. By 5 30 p m 327 ballots were cast in the regular election and 192 on the bond issue. Temporary booths operated in the city clerk’s office as judges distributed ballots.
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Annus Municipal
Schwiol Board
Amosvesy
Pile Pla
Pers Son
Burial for Infant Daughter of the Castels
The funeral for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Castel was held this afternoon at the Methodist Church with Rev Norman McCay officiating. A large crowd attended and accompanied the remains to Belmont Point Cemetery for interment.
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Arnold Castel
Methodist Church
Norman McCay
Castel
Belmont Point Cemetery
Grand Larceny Charges Filed Against Peterson
Five Seattle men accuse HM Peterson of swindling them over a gold mine near Nome connected to a claim at Dime Creek. Olaf Peterson invested $500 in April two years ago while Hans Ebetolf, Richard W. Anderson, Edward Hanson and Joseph Lee participate in the alleged scheme. The men say the nine was only a claim.
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Associated Press
Seattl.e
Justice Court
HM. Peterson
Seattle
Huneend Therm
Neaney
Connectics
Dime Creek
Nome
Peterson
Olaf Peterson
Hans Ebetolf
Richard W. Anderson
Edward Hanson
Joseph Lee
Eight Communists Convicted Under Syndicalism Law
Sacramento April 2 Eight communists were convicted for piracy to violate the California minor syndicalism law amid pending amendments in the state legislature. A retrial motion was set for tomorrow. denial would mean prison terms from one to fourteen years. Jack Warnick voiced solidarity, saying if any are guilty, all are.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
California
Jack Warnick
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