Senate Committee Begins Hearings on Defense Bills
The Senate appropriations committee opened hearings on the 416 million army appropriations bill passed by the House. Congress approved a 526 million navy bill, bringing total defense funding to 942 million, the largest peacetime defense appropriation to date. The army bill funds 513 airplanes and immediate base construction at Tacoma, increasing enlistments from 156,000 to 162,000.
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Steamship sailings listed resume in Seattle schedule
In Seattle on May 6 the steam ship Alaska sails at nine o'clock Saturday while the S S Mount McKinley sails at nine o'clock Tuesday and the S S North Sea sails at ten o'clock Friday the Alaska sailing schedule resumes.
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Stabbing in Gambling Game Rocks Good News Bay Area
In Good News Bay Alaska a deadly stabbing occurred during a gambling game. C W Worthington was injured, H T Miller and a companion detained, and Alice Forsgren aided by flying nurse to a distant hospital after emergency transport by pilot Winchell. The incident prompted US Marshal involvement.
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Valencia Takes Direct Control as Catalonia Revolt Quelled
Valencia government assumes direct control of Catalonia's army and police in a bid to restore republican Spain against the insurgents. Two strong forces are dispatched to Barcelona to quell anarchist revolts.
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Social Season Opens in London With Crowds and Jewels
London watchers report millions of dollars in jewelry and costly gowns for the coronation season. The Koh-i-noor diamond, worn by Queen Mary, will be shown in the queen's new platinum crown. Last night the social season opened with five hundred debutantes, including fourteen Americans, presenting to the king and queen.
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Hindenburg Burst In Flames At U S Naval Air Station
The German airship Hindenburg burst into flames while preparing to moor at the U S Naval Air Station LindauN Bur gs New Jersey May 6. Sixty five aboard including Captain Max Pruss and Captain Ernst Lehman were aboard as explosions and fire swept the airship, killing and injuring many spectators.
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Five Die in Madrid Region Bomb Blast Attack
In Valladeld, northwest of Madrid, five persons were killed and others injured by a government aerial bombing early May. The incident occurred amid tensions connected to the Valladeld defense HQ.
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Madrid
Republicans May Unite With Conservatives Says Bridges
Senator Bridges says Republicans may unite with conservative Democrats to oppose Roosevelt in 1938 elections. He notes Republicans could back Dems Van Nuys Gillette and Clark for re election and urges a positive program to rally GOP support.
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Fire Wipes Out Village Norbuck
The village of Norbuck was nearly wiped out when a brush fire roared through, sending residents fleeing by auto and truck to Winfield five miles south as winds shifted from northwest to southeast.
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Uncertain Adjourning Fades as Congress Deliberates
Washington May 5 Congress faces uncertain adjournment with July or October as options. Senate stalls on business while House moves on minor bills. Roosevelt’s decision upon return will influence wage and court plan compromise and funding debates. Advocates push for 1.5 billion in appropriations as others back 2 billion.
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Jury Discharged in Denhardt Murder Trial
New Castle May 6 The jury in Brig General Henry Denhardt’s murder trial was discharged after two weeks of deliberation without a verdict on whether he shot and killed his lover Verna Taylor.
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