Townsend Move Hits Resignation and Witness List
R. E. Clements resigns as secretary of the Townsend Old Age Pension movement and will be a subpoenaed witness as the House investigates the scheme to pay two hundred dollars monthly to seniors over sixty five. Chairman Bell signals more resignations as the probe examines funding and methods in the Townsend organization.
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Clements
Townsend Plan
Washington
Townsend Old Age Pension Organization
R. E. Clements
Special House
Bell
Missouri
R E Townsend
Townsend
Los Angeles
Clement
Healy River Coal Corporation
Commission
Murder at Katalla Ends Life of John Solverson
A Katalla shooting over an old quarrel left John Solverson dead and Mrs. R. Kale zick wounded. Jack Lee, 30, fired twice at Solverson at Kale zick's doorway after summoning him from the dinner table. Lee is jailed awaiting grand jury hearing. federal investigators held an inquest.
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Asso Cordova
Katalla
John Solverson
R. Kalezick
Jack Lee
St. Elias
F. A. Jones
C. P. Mickelson
J . Young
Lee
Mayor W H Chase Not Run Again Cordova 1936
Cordova officials report Dr W H Chase longtime mayor says he will not seek re election next month He cites desire to devote time to medicine and practice The statement ends a twelve term run by Chase who denies superstition and the 13 jinx.
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W. Chase
Cordova
W. H. Chase
Chase
Alaska Delegation Urges Speedier Pacific Yukon Highway Talks
A letter from Dimond and 23 House members from western states urges Secretary of State Cordell Hull to accelerate negotiations with Canada on location and construction of the Pacific Yukon Highway. Senators Bone, Schollenbach, and McNary request action to speed talks. The letter stresses the highway’s economic importance for Alaska Yukon British Columbia and Pacific Coast states.
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Dimond
House
Secreary
Bone and Schellenbach
Washington
McNary
Oregon
Oregon, Have Also Requested the Secretary of State
Secre Hall
Cordell
Kington
D. C
Dent
Andress
United Es
British Columbia
Territory
Alaska
Yukon Territory
Pacific Coast
United States
Japanese Premier Promises No War During Tenure
Tokyo report says Premier Ko ki Hirota declared Japan would fight no war while he presided. He welcomed Soviet leader Vyacheslav Molotov’s note that Russo Japanese relations improve and friendship is sought. Hirota noted cabinet aims to speed up peaceful solutions with neighbors and readjust ties with China.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Koki Hirota
Japan
Vyachesoff Molotoff
Council of Soviet Commissars
Hirota
China
United States Lags in Air Power by Ten Years Says Report
The House Military Committee urges Congress to authorize 1 000 more planes for the Navy and 1 800 for the Army Air Corps noting the service is impotent and inadequate. Chairman Rogers cautions oceans no longer shield the US from aerial attack and that other nations deploy large plane carriers.
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United States
Washington
Congress
House Military Committee
Army Air Corps
Rogers
New Hampshire
Pacific
Arfre Air Corps
Corps
Army
Flood Threat Expands Across Eastern U S as Death Toll Rises
Undated report notes new floods threaten western Pennsylvania northern West Virginia and Ohio as rains swell streams feeding the Ohio River. The death toll stands at 197 with state totals led by Pennsylvania 126 and West Virginia 14.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Pittsburgh
West Virgina
Massachusetts
Vermont
Maine
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Hickman
Kentucky
Huntington
West
Virgin
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J. J. Eckles
Anl
Anthony J Dimond
Richard J Welch
Calif
George Burnham
Wilburn Cartwright
Oklahoma
Sam B Hill
Knute Hill
Clarence F Lea
Charles Kramer
Frank H Buck
John H. Tolan
James W Mott
M A Zioncheck
Conrad C. Wallgren
Chas
J Colden
Thos
F Ford
Mmittee
U. S
Ia Today
Danser
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Wisconsin
San Francisco Red Cross
Juneau
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