Roosevelt presses senate to speed controlled inflation bill
Washington April 21 Roosevelt urged fast action on his controlled inflation plan tied to the farm bill. Senate debates heated as Pittman defended the plan against Reed while the banking committee approved inflation provisions including gold-dollar revaluation and a $3 billion government bond purchase option to free funds. The proposal faces sharp opposition from conservative Republicans and a continued floor fight.
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Reed
Senate Banking Committee
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Florida
Glass
Virginia
McAdoo
California
Gore
Oklahoma
Walcott
Conn
Thomas
Okla
France vows to uphold gold standard amid tariff threat
Paris reports a government spokesman states France is determined to defend the gold standard and resist a dollar assault by raising tariffs. The Bank of France and cabinet, amid Washington talks between Roosevelt and Herriot, will review the issue as reserves reassure the franc’s solidity.
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Herriot
Highway Board to Meet Next Week Over Demands
Atlanta notes that the state highway board will convene sometime next week to consider Governor Talmadge's demand to dismiss five engineers and cut department expenses. Chairman leads.
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Atlanta
State Highway Board
Talmadge
Railroads to Seek 25 Percent Wage Cut in 1932 Agreement
Chicago April 21 The Chicago Tribune reports railroads plan to present unions on June 15 with a 25 percent reduction in the basic wage scale. The current agreement, expiring October 31, 1932, already includes a 10 percent cut agreed January 31, 1932.
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Chicago Tribune Today
Triune
Roosevelt
Barnett Announces Board Meeting Postponement
J. W. Barnett announced today that the scheduled board meeting could not be held and was postponed until next week as the chairman indicated.
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J. W. Barnett
MacDonald Arrives and Herriot Nears U S Mission
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald arrives in New York for conferences with President Roosevelt aboard the Berengaria liner. He says Britain's stance on the gold standard is unaffected and notes America’s shift highlights global distress as he prepares to map a campaign against what he calls unmerited poverty.
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America
Ramsay MacDonald
England
Macom
MacDonald
Roosevelt
World leaders converge in Washington for talks on war debts and deflation
April 21 Washington notes Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald arrives to meet President Roosevelt at the White House for talks on international finance and currency policy as Edouard Daladier and other leaders join the visit. The discussions focus on deflation, currency stabilization, and the shift away from the gold standard amid domestic inflation measures.
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Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
United States
White House
Roosevelt
Britain
New York
MacDonald
Executive
Edouard Kerriot
France
Talmadge to make no new statement on beer situation
Georgia Governor James E. Talmadge said he will not discuss further the proposed 3.2 beer session. He argued statements have been distorted and called the issue not an emergency while condemning prohibition and urging a better solution for the beer question after citing Cuba travel observations.
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Talmadge
Georgia
State of
Cuba
Legislators Seek Extra Session for Beer Legislation
Ninety nine Georgia legislators sign a petition urging Governor Talmadge to call an extra session of the general assembly to discuss beer legislation. Representative Eugene Epting leads the effort and lists signers including Sammons, Mrs. Helen Coxon, Mitchell, Collier, and Brown. Of the signers, 87 are in the house and 12 are in the senate.
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Long
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Madison
Brown
Glynn
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State Senate
County Canvass by Petition on Beer Sentiment
Georgia Association for Legalized Beer to conduct a county canvass by petition to gauge public opinion on beer. The group formed after a mass meeting in Atlanta and is led temporarily by Luke Arnold, secretary to Mayor Key.
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Georgia Association For
Luke Arnold
Key
French Delegates Fear Conference Success Spoiled
Ile De France, sailing to New York, April 21, reports show Herriot and advisers convinced a monetary gold standard shift ruins chances for the world economic conference. They await fuller word from Washington and Paris as they debate how to proceed from aboard ship.
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M. Herriot
Paris
Two Millions For Libbys Child Agreement Reached
Concord N C April 21 The estate of Smith Reynolds will be divided equally between Libby Holman Reynolds’ child and Annie Cannon Reynolds second each set to receive 2 000 000 in the compromise reached by Reynolds family attorneys and counsel for Elizabeth Holman Reynolds and other infant heirs The agreement aims to settle all matters including a 500 000 trust fund for Annie Cannon Reynolds Smith and her daughter under a court decree
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N. C
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Annie Cannon Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
Joseph F
Annie L.) Cannon
Cabarrus Bank and Trust Company
Superior Court
W. M. Iendren
Winston-Salem
Hendren
Reynolds
Elizabeth Holman Reynolds
Smith
Kidnapped Youth Jerome Factor Freed Unharmed
Jerome Factor a 19 year old Northwestern University student was freed by his captors and returned to his mother in Rogers Park Chicago. Police say no ransom was paid though some doubt lingers about a payment. His father vows to pursue abductors and the case ties to a broader legal battle involving Factor.
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Ranson
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Morrison Hotel
Young Factor
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Marcus
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Neek
Federal Land Banks adopt leniency policy for farmers
Washington April 21 A policy of leniency to spare foreclosures was adopted by the federal land banks. Foreclosures as of March 31 were begun in only 1.8 percent of cases where borrowers failed to meet obligations. If a farmer meets living expenses and applies available income to taxes and part of the loan, foreclosure is not pursued.
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Washington
Federal
Farm Loan Board
Divorce settlement details reveal shares for Annie Reynolds
The document states he was divorced and describes a distribution of $1,500 and $900 to Annie Cannon Reynolds to equal Libby Holman’s son’s share, indicating an adjustment of inheritance or alimony figures.
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Annie Cannon Reynolds
Libby Holman
Macon Makes Initial Flight On Ohio Today
The airship Macon, successor to Akron, completed its maiden shakedown flight in Akron. Commanded by Captain Alger H. Dresel, the craft carried 105 aboard including 11 officers, 8 naval inspectors, and 31 engineers as it tests for Navy approval and potential endurance.
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Akron
Ohio
Kenneth E. Sanders
U. S
Macon
Navy
Alger H. Dresel
Naval Board of Inspection
George C. Day
Marcon the Navy dirigible key facts and specs
Vital data on the U S Navy airship Marcon including its 785 foot length 146.5 foot height and 132.9 foot diameter Gas volume 6 500 000 cubic feet dead weight 221 000 pounds useful lift 182 000 pounds Imagines 4 480 horsepower from 12 cylinder gasoline motors Speed estimated at 84 miles per hour cruising range 13 000 nautical miles crew of 124 000 pounds fuel equipment radio five airplanes twin gun emplacements cooking and heating lights telephones structure 36 sided polygonal duralumin rings seven acres of cotton fabric with reflective coating twelve gas cells made of latex coated fabric
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Akron
Sul
Uel
Goodyear Zeppelin Macon Flight Passes 11 Hours
Inspectors from Goodyear Zeppelin Co oversaw the Macon during an extended flight of over 11 hours. Captain Diesel ordered ground crew dismissed to 5 p m EST as the airship circled near Cleveland. A minor accident occurred when J W Wilson slipped from the mooring mast platform and suffered possible leg fractures, taken to a hospital for X rays.
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Goodyear-Zeppelin Co
Macon
Diesel
Cleveland
J. W. Wilson
Vasco Child Goes to Hospital for Eye Exam
Two year old Helen Vasco must have a tumor removed from her left eye to live, and she and her parents traveled with Francis Fay the court appointed guardian to New York City for a hospital examination. John Vasco agreed to the examination after Fay met him in Yonkers. The family had been in hiding.
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N. Y
Helen Vasco
New York City
Helen
Francis Fay
Fay
John Vasco
Yonkers
Vasco
Weather Forecast for Southern States Weekend Outlook
South Carolina shows cloudy skies with possible showers on Saturday. Georgia expects clouds with showers on Saturday and in western and southern portions tonight. Florida anticipates occasional showers tonight and Saturday. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida also expect clouds with local thundershowers tonight and Saturday.
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