Britain to conscript all men aged 20 to 21 for six months
Prime Minister Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons that Britain will compel all men born in 20 and 21 to bear arms for six months in regular army units. Those born during or after World War I face compulsory service, with a choice to join the territorial army or the army reserve.
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Romania
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Londoners weigh Hitler budget and conscription stance
Londoners from navvies to brokers discuss Sir John Simon's budget and conscription. With nearly 3 billion dollars to raise for defence, taxes on tea tobacco and autos rise, while many grumble over conscription and the insistence that Britain must show resolve to France and Russia. Some hope big powers are conscripted too.
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London
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Hitler
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Saint Martins In-The- Fields
Weather Forecast Georgia Alabama Florida And Winds
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with possible scattered interior showers in Georgia and milder temperatures. Florida mainly cloudy to partly cloudy with little change in temperature tonight and Thursday. Light to moderate westerly to southerly winds along the coasts.
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Alabama
Florida
Kidnap Threat Against Bing Crosby Family
Hollywood reports FBI probes a kidnap threat against Bing Crosby and his wife Dixie Lee’s four children. Crosby carries a gun as guards patrol Toluca Lake estate amid FBI inquiries and warnings to remain private about the case.
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Bing Crosby
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dixie Lee
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Paramount
Everett Crosby
Bing
Gary Evan
Phillip Lang
Dennis Michael
Harry L. Jr
Gary
Crosby Brothers
San Francisco
Cotton Trade May Change Basis Of Future Contracts
Memphis Tennessee April 26 Dr J W T Duvel commodity exchange administrator said the cotton trade was considering changing the basis of futures contracts from middling 7-8 inch to middling 15-16 inch cotton. The proposed change was outlined in an address before government officials and cotton trade groups.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. W. T. Duvel
Commodity Exchange
CEA
Methodists Open Historic Parley For Unification
Delegates from about eight million Methodist members meet in Kansas City to unite the three branches. A lay group from the Southern church seeks a federal injunction to halt proceedings and preserve properties. A 70 member committee proposed a plan placing Negroes in a separate conference within the unified church.
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Methodism
George C. Spence
Atlanta
America
Protestant Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Fresh Protests Against Union Of Methodist Groups
Atlanta, April 26. A fresh protest against unification at the Kansas City Methodist Conference was registered by the Layman's Organization for the Preservation of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Dr. James W. Lipscomb, president of the organization, sent telegrams to Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes and others declaring the present union attempt invalid for legal reasons. Lipscomb is a Columbus physician.
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South
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Lipscomb
Columbus
Roosevelt Seeks Big Government Reorganization Plan
President Roosevelt outlines plan No 1 to merge public works social security and lending functions into three agencies. Congress largely approves though some critics fear perpetuation of emergency agencies. Savings projected up to 20 million annually with 60 day window for disapproval. Potential leaders include Jesse Jones for lending and Arthur J Altmeyer for social security. About 90 000 federal employees may transfer under the plan.
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Brunswick Doctor Uses Weather as Convention Plug
In Atlanta on April 26 the Medical Association of Georgia heard Dr. Edgar H. Green of Atlanta welcome attendees and note rain. Dr. John W. Simmons of Brunswick praised Brunswick climate saying Georgia is an empire state with climate at one end and weather at the other.
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John W. Simmons
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Georgia
Poison Ring Ties 75 Deaths to Insurance Scheme
Philadelphia detectives cracked a four-state poison ring involved in insurance murders. The group led by a man known as the Rabbi coerced wives to kill husbands, often by poisoning meals, with about 75 deaths suspected over ten years across four eastern states. Several arrests followed Mrs. Carina Favato’s confession. others await trial.
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Emilio Ficelli
Georgia State College to Host Music Festival
Milledgeville Georgia April 26 Max Noah director of the Georgia State College for Women Music Department said about 2000 students are expected for the Georgia school music festival April 28 29 The festival is sponsored by the Georgia Music Education Association Vocalists perform Friday and instrumental events Saturday.
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Max Noah
Georgia State College For Women
Georgia School Music
Georgia Music Education Association
Amendment to Wage Hour Law Proposed by Administration
Washington reports the administration will bring amendments to the wage hour law to the House on a take it or leave it basis. The plan, endorsed 16 to 2 by the labor committee, would limit debate to 40 minutes and require a two thirds vote for passage.
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Washington
House
House Labor Committee
Norton
Camp Calls Roosevelt Only Sure 1940 Democratic Hope
Atlanta April 26 DA Lawrence Camp a friend of President Roosevelt said the president is the only sure bet for the 1940 Democrats. He cited conversations with national Democrats who agreed Roosevelt could secure a Democratic victory and noted voters unlikely support a third term without the president. He tied Roosevelt's reelection to continued Georgia recognition but avoided comment on Georgia’s 1940 governor race.
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U. S
Lawrence Camp
Roosevelt
Washington
New Dealer
Camp
Georgia
Roosevelt Hosts Royal Guests At Hyde Park Weekend
President and Mrs. Roosevelt plan Hyde Park visits for two royal pairs. Crown Prince Olav of Norway with Princess Martha will picnic if weather allows, followed by Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark with Princess Ingrid. The royals enjoy yachting, music, needlework, riding, and gardening.
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Bill to Detain Deportable Aliens Urged
Washington reports the House Rules Committee agreed to bring to the floor a Hobbs bill to detain deportable aliens pending transport out of the country. Critics Celler and O Day warned of detention camps and unconstitutional overreach. Dorothy Thompson urged repeal of the Neutrality Act to expand US action in troubled times.
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House Rules Committee
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Representative Hobbs
D. Ala
Celler
O'Day
Britain drafts youths as peacetime army boost
Britain's government announced compulsory military training for about 310,000 youths aged 20 each year, six months in training then possible entry to the territorial or regular army reserve. Chamberlain offered a German settlement if useful results ensue while seeking cautious international response.
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