Roosevelt proposes federal coordinator for railroad reorganization
President Roosevelt sent to Congress an emergency bill naming a federal coordinator of transportation to coordinate rail carriers and prevent duplication. The measure would repeal profit recapture provisions, place railway holding companies under ICC regulation, and create three regional coordinating groups with committees to guide action. The plan aims to maintain adequate service and support employment while a broader national transport policy is prepared.
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MacDonald Says War Debts Won't Be Discussed at Conference
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald told the House of Commons that war debts would not be on the agenda at the world economic conference. He reported on his Washington talks with President Roosevelt and said the exchange of views was encouraging. He noted a tariff truce proposal with safeguards for Britain and that full policy details await further agreement.
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Education measure faces second reading in South Carolina Senate
In Columbia May 4 the house education bill for schools was read again in the South Carolina Senate. Debate focused on striking out enacting words and funding concerns. Senators warned higher local levies may follow without solid state support while opponents pressed for broader school funding and a $40 million power project on the Cooper and Santee rivers faced opposition from the South Carolina Power Company.
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HERRIOT REPORTS NO DEFINITE WAR DEBT INDICATIONS
Paris May 4 Ex Premier Herriot failed to obtain definite indications on war debt settlement in Washington talks. Foreign Minister Boncour told the senate negotiations on this question would be long and difficult.
Legion chief denounces cuts to veterans benefits in policy push
Indianapolis May 4 National commander Louis Johnson of the American Legion blasted what he called a frenzied economy drive cutting veterans benefits. He urged the Legion executive committee to adopt a four point policy on national veterans legislation. Johnson cited reductions from 20 to over 50 percent for battle casualties and urged stand by the president while calling for economic rehabilitation to restore veterans protections.
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Florida Senate approves beer legalization measure
Tallahassee May 4 The Florida senate 23 to 12 accepts a conference report to regulate and tax legalized beer and wine completing legislative action awaiting Governor Shultz signature The house also clears the report by unanimous vote The package includes a 2 million dollar revenue fund and a six cent gallonage tax for beverages and a separate bill to permit advertising legal beverages in newspapers and media
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Peek Be Chief Administrator Farm Measure Nearing Passage
WashingtonMay4 George Peek of Moline Illinois has been chosen as chief administrator of a sweeping farm measure nearing final passage in Congress He would oversee calling commodity councils and other steps to implement the plan to raise farm prices Conferees worked to reconcile Senate and House amendments as they aimed for White House action early next week
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All Clues In Kidnapping Prove Futile In Mass Seizure
Harwichport Massachusetts May 4 A report of a negro seen with a white girl in a car near Mashpee twenty miles away sparked a rapid deployment of twenty state troopers to pursue the kidnapers of 10 year old Margaret McMath. William Lee, associate of the girl's father Neil C McMath, said an important announcement would come soon and that the family has named Aaron Davis of New York as a contact for negotiations.
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New York
Ann Harding Survives Capsized Boat off Havana
Ann Harding and two companions clung to a 20 foot craft three miles off Jaimanitas for hours after a sudden gale capsized their sailboat. A Cuban sailor aided Harding before perishing sharks, while rescuers from a motor launch included Capt. Leslie Waggett and George Andrews from the American embassy.
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George Andrews
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House to accept Senate Norris Muscle Shoals bill
Washington May 4. The House may be asked to accept the Senate Norris Muscle Shoals bill as a substitute for the House measure, avoiding a conference. Senate differences center on fertilizer production and power distribution, with the government operating or leasing plants and lines.
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Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Report May 2
Treasury receipts for May 2 totaled 573,454,977.89 dollars with expenditures of 256,649,013.77 dollars and a balance of 545,869,930.91 dollars. Customs duties for the first two days of May amounted to 1,537,957.88 dollars.
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Federal action promised against hoarders soon
Washington reports the government will move swiftly against hoarders of large sums of gold. Attorney General Cummings and Secretary Woodin plan a first test case with DOJ help, aiming for a Supreme Court challenge under Roosevelt's proclamation.
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Notable Rescue After Boat Sinking Near Jaimanitag
Survivors describe a brutal ordeal after their vessel capsized near Jaimanitag. They were carried to a hotel where doctors treated them. The survivors say they were nearly submerged and clung to the boat for dear life during the exposure.
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Nation Wide Farm Strike Postponed in Des Moines
May 4 report says the National Farm Holiday convention postponed the May 13 nationwide farm strike while awaiting action on the farm relief bill in Congress. A telegram from President Milo Reno to Senator B E Smith warned that the strike decision hinges on including production costs in the bill.
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Nationwide farm strike debate at convention in Des Moines
Des Moines May 4 a national farm marketing strike hung in the balance as the Holiday Association debated plans. A C Townley urged including labor needs alongside farmer welfare and Arnold Gilberts supported a general strike to begin May 13. Townley proposed a one billion dollar interlinked scrip system with security notes to aid exchange of farm produce and goods.
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Noted British Naval Stores Operator Dies
London May 4 Sir Edwin Dodd 73 founder and chairman of a well known British commodity house once in the naval stores business in Savannah Georgia and a member of the Baltic Shipping and Mercantile Exchange since 1888 died last night.
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Baltic Shipping and Mercantile Exchange
April Output Auto Factories Greatest Since July 1931
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce estimates April production by its members at 137300 cars and trucks. This figure marks a 62 percent rise from March and a 3 percent rise over April 1932, and represents the largest monthly output since July 1931, with Ford not included in the membership.
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Nomination for Belgian Ambassador Dave Hennen Morris
New York May 4 Dave Hennen Morris nominated today by President Roosevelt to be ambassador to Belgium. He is a New Orleans native who has practiced law in New York City since 1901. Morris, a Harvard 1896 graduate and NYU 1901 LLB, is a Democrat.
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Dave Hennen Morris
Roosevelt
Belgium
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New York City
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New York University
Weather forecast for Southeast states
South Carolina shows fair tonight with increasing clouds and Friday showers especially in the west with cooler readings in the northwest. Georgia expects cloudy conditions Friday with possible showers and cooler northern areas. Florida is mostly cloudy with Friday showers and northwest tonight. Alabama remains cloudy with occasional thundershowers tonight and Friday and warmer inland. Extreme Northwest Florida: similar conditions.
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