Hopkins Move Sparks Wide Speculation Over 1940 Plans
Secretary of Commerce Harry L. Hopkins announces intent to establish a voting residence in Grinnell Iowa to be near his motherless daughter Diane. The move stirs Washington chatter about a possible bid for the 1940 Democratic nomination though Hopkins denies political motives and cites family duties. He traveled to Warm Springs with President Roosevelt for health and rest, amid questions about his future in national politics.
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Harold Oliver
Warm Springs
Secretary of Commerce
Harry L. Hopkins
Grinnell
Iowa
Washington
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Commerce
New York State
Diane
Rochéster
Minn
Yegiderice
Edward Birmingham
Sted White House
Birmingham
Otha D. Wearin
Guy M. Gillette
New York
White House
Pine Mountain
Bronx City
Grinnell College
Democratic’ Party
Thieves steal 25 hens from Lawrence Derrick's Chicken House
Thieves removed 25 hens from Lawrence Derrick's property leaving two roosters. They left a note saying they would return to see him and to get pullets and start over.
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New Berry
8. C
Lawrence Derrick
Weather forecast for Southern states includes showers
South Carolina remains generally fair and warmer with tonight and Thursday cloudiness and possible showers in the northwest and northeast. Georgia trends to increasing clouds with showers possible. Florida shows partly cloudy skies with scattered showers near the south coast and northwest areas. Alabama is cloudy with showers in the north and fresh southeast winds along the coast.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Thursay
Alabama
Wall Port
Nungday
Georgia DOT Cuts Costs to Fund Schools Welfare
The Georgia Highway Department begins an economy drive to divert highway funds to schools welfare and health programs. About 50 employees face payroll cuts as overhead and salary reductions are ordered by the governor. Federal officials warn of risk to future road funding and potential penalties for diverted funds.
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Atlanta
Georgia Highway Department
Overnor KB
Genera
W. L. Miller
Highway Board
Miller
James L. Gillis
Herman Watson
Zach Arnold
Uws
Highway Department
Iocal
Washington
Georgia
Bureau of Public Roads
B. D. Rivers
Thomas H. MacDonald
Doerun Bank Cashier Charged With Embezzlement
Colquitt county grand jury indicts John F. Watkins former cashier of Citizens Service Bank at Doerun Georgia on illegal entries and embezzlement. Watkins allegedly caused two cash letters of deposit to be entered totaling 2592 dollars and 2143 dollars that were not forwarded to First National Bank of Atlanta.
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Moultrie
Colquitt County
Grand Jury
John F. Watkins
Citizens Service Bank
Doerun
Watkins
Wallis
First National Marts
Atlanta
Schoolmaster Held For Death Of Schoolboy
Clarion April 5 UP Harrison A Hartman schoolmaster faces assault and manslaughter charges in the death of a 11 year old pupil allegedly whipped for throwing jelly beans. Hartman, 37, principal of a two story brick schoolhouse in Sligo, calls the charges a mountain out of a mole hill. Homer Wiser, a coal mine motorman, filed the accusation, saying his son Robert was whipped with a strip of flooring on March 17.
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Clarion
Harrison A. Hartman
Sligo
Homer Wiser
Hartman
Robert
Senate approves hundred million relief fund plan
Washington reports a Senate appropriations subcommittee backed a 100 million relief appropriation unanimously. The House had previously approved the sum after Roosevelt asked for 150 million. Separately Stimson urged abandoning isolation to empower Roosevelt in wartime decisions.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations
House
Roosevelt
Appropriations Committee
Works Progress Administration
Senate
Henry L. Stimson
Congress
New Deal
Lebrun Reelected France President For Seven-Year Term
In Versailles and Paris reports Albert Lebrun was reelected president for a seven year term starting May 10. The national assembly voted 487 of 909 ballots, with Daladier government backing the unity move amid European tensions.
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Albert Lebrun
Versailles
France
Albert Lebran
National Assembly
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Daladier
Pierre Murape
Lebrun
Jules Grevy
Olli
Albert Redouce
Marcel Cachin
Justin Godart
Edouard Herriot
Chamber
Fernand Boulssion
Agriculture
Queille
Herriot
Quille
Bouisson
French Republic
Jules Jeanneney
Lethbrun
Mayor Kelley Wins Re election In Chicago Vote
Mayor Ed ward J. Kelley secured a four year term with about 820 517 votes to 637 107 for Dwight H Green and 4 921 for Arthur P Reilly Third party. Chicago voters delivered a strong Democratic showing while Republicans claimed the large GOP tally signals a looming statewide swing.
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Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
Dwight H. Green
Kelly
Green
Arthur P. Reilly
Illinois
Harry B. Jershey
Democratic State Committee
James A. Farley
Stimson urges US to take sides in foreign conflicts
Former secretary of state Henry L. Stimson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the United States should intervene in any war threatening national safety. He endorsed revising the neutrality act to allow cash and carry arms sales and warned isolationism is outdated as Germany Italy and Japan pursue aggression.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Hoover
America
United States
Congress
Stimson
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
Pittman
Germany
Italy
Japan
State Education Board Adopts Economy Program
The State Board of Education approved an eight point plan to cut costs in Georgia local school systems. A 30 day survey by State Department supervisors will identify savings and the board may withhold local budget approval to enforce economies for the 1939-40 fiscal year. Proposed savings include cutting transportation costs and eliminating small schools.
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Atlanta
State Board of Education
House
Georgia
State Department of Education
M. E. Thompson
British War Alarm Grips Parliament As Silence Presses
Prime Minister Chamberlain took responsibility for suppressing a sensational report that British anti aircraft guns were readied for any danger. In Berlin Hitler's youth decree and Belgium's cabinet formation add to a tense European scene while press suppression and secrecy stir concern.
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Viscount Halifax
Joseph Beck
London
Warsaw
Poland
Chamberlain
Associated Press
Trance
Beleium
Germany
Hitler
Hitler Youth Organization
Baldur von Schirach
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