Russia Offers Aid to Europe if Aggression Occurs
Russian Ambassador to London Ivan Maisky said in Copenhagen that Russia would assist Europe in case of aggression. He noted Russia’s position is clear and described talks in Moscow on a British French Russian air alliance and a general defensive pact as still proceeding.
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Copenhagen
Ivan Maisky
London
Moscow
Russia
Europe
Maisky
Britain
France
Attorney Charles Lewis Loses Coat in Small Claims
Chicago attorney Charles Lewis won his case in small claims court but his topcoat and gloves were stolen during the proceedings. He was reportedly pleading his case when the wearing apparel disappeared, leaving him without his outer garments.
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Chicago
Charles Lewis
Small Claims Court
Horse Play Ends With Humorous Outing in Omaha
Omaha Humane Society Superintendent Joe Miller tried to ride a stray horse after spectators dared him to ride rather than lead. The horse tossed him twice, and after the second fall the owner arrived and led the animal away. Miller joked that it’s a horse on him.
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Omaha, Neb
Joe Miller
The
Omaha Humane Society
Miller
Barbara Bell Pattern 1743 B Junior Graduation Frock
Charming Barbara Bell design 1743 B for sizes 11 to 19 features a fitted lifted waist, gathered sleeves, full skirt and step by step sew chart. Suggests fabrics like taffeta organdy and dotted Swiss for spring and summer, with graduation white as an option. Pattern price 15c and pattern book 15c, combined 25c.
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Barbara Bell
Crochet Pattern 60 Inch Cloth From Mer cerized String
Apply crochet hook to this filet cloth pattern. The pattern 6260 includes instructions charts and illustrations for a lacy cloth in 60 inches or a 40 inch doily using two strands of mercerized string. Send ten cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept to obtain the pattern. Include name address and pattern number.
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Winchester Evening Star
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
WPA Probers to Review New York Arts Projects
Washington reports the House WPA investigating committee will hold hearings in New York next week on federal arts and construction programs. Witness lists were not finalized, but WPA representatives may offer rebuttal testimony. Investigators have spent two weeks scrutinizing the theatre and writers projects and construction spending for possible waste.
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Washington
House
WPA
New York
Federal Theatre and Writers
Man fails in three blasts at Birmingham bank
Police arrest a Pittsburgh man, R. A. Gentry, after he tries three times to detonate crude dynamite at the Birmingham Trust and Savings Bank. Officers seize ten sticks of dynamite, a dry cell battery, wires and percussion caps. he demanded 250000 dollars in cash before his capture.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. E Coleman
R. A. Gentry
Pittsburgh
Coleman
Gentry
Schoenfeldt Pleads Not Guilty in Customs Violation Case
Paul Helmuth Schoenfeldt of Washington, aged 31, pleaded innocent to charges of violating customs laws. Assistant district attorney John W. Fihelly said Schoenfeldt was accused of selling watches jewelry and other articles brought into the country illegally.
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Washington
Paul Helmuth Schoenfeldt
John W. Fihelly
Schoenfeldt
Local Social Notes From Armel Virginia This Week
Rev and Mrs J W Bell hosted guests including C H Katz en route from St Petersburg Fla to Selins Grove Pa Mrs Carson Spillman from Winchester stayed with Mr and Mrs G W Haymaker Kathryn Breeden joined a visiting party from Charles Town W Va Rev Harry Rickard of Raleigh NC visited M F Price family George Appell arrived from New York City to spend the summer in Armel Mr and Mrs Wilmer Bell from Washington DC enjoyed a weekend with Mr Bell's brother in law in Armel
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Armel
J. W. Bell
C. H. Katz
St. Petersburg
Fla
Selins Grove
Carson L. Spillman
Winchester
G. W. Haymaker
Charles Jacobs
C. E. Armel
Wilmer Bell
Washington, D. C
Mr. Bell
J. W
Appreciation run for teachers in Manitou Falls
Bert Ligon of Falls, Texas, manufacturer, offered Miss Mary Everett his third grade teacher and Miss Lucy Fi to a trip as an appreciation gesture. They were undecided today whether to accept, with options by plane or train to a 7cd's Fair.
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Manitou Springs
Colon
Gilbert Ligon
Mary Everett
Lucy Fi
Bert Ligon
Falls
Tex
Senate moves to empower action against Japan over China policy
Senator Pittman introduced a Senate resolution to give the President 10 days notice to impose trade restrictions on Japan under the Nine Power Treaty. The measure would exclude agricultural products from embargoes and aims to deter Japanese discrimination against Americans in China. The plan would grant near unchecked executive authority during the 10 day notice period.
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Washington
Pittman
D-New
Senate
Congress
Japan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
China
First television broadcast set for New York World’s Fair
New York April 29. The opening of the New York World’s Fair will feature the first television broadcast of a U S president expected at 1 30 p m on Sunday as NBC stations start picture programs in the area. NBC will carry about 23 hours of weekly programming after Sunday with shows through Friday. Hitler’s Friday speech and May Day ceremonies are noted in CBS and NBC schedules alongside other radio and television listings.
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New York
United States
New York World’s Fair
NBC
Prestosevelt
WOR
MBC
WEAF
WABC
CBS
WJZ
Adolf Hitler
U. S
Berlin
Sunday radio lineup features Farm issues and Olympic voices
WEAF NBC schedule lists 11:30 a.m. Chicago Roundtable Have We Helped the Farmer 6 p.m. Jack Benny. WIJSZ NBC 10:05 a.m. World's Fair Description 1 p.m. Magic Key 4 Drama First in Peace 6:15 Washington commentary 7 New Symphony Series NBC Orchestra 9 address by Crown Prince Olav of Norway. WORMBS 7 American Forum Farm Problems Senators Lafoliette Lucas and others.
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WEAF
NBC
Chicago
WIJSZ
Washington
NBC Orchestra
Olav
Norway
Wormbs
American Forum
Robert M. Lafoliette
Lynn J. Frazier
Scott W. Lucas
Monday radio schedule notes for WEAF WABC and WJZ
Listings show WEAF and WABC programs including Let’s Talk It Over Hymns of all churches and Your Family and Mine moving from NBC. WJZ airs Farm and Home Hour Child Health day program and National Crochet Contest. WORMBS covers opening of Norwegian Pavilion at the World’s Fair with Crown Prince Olav at 10:30 p m.
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Wabccbs
NBC
Curtis
Edwin C. Hill
WJZ
Crown Prince
Olav
Rainfall Records and Averages for 26-Year Span
Historical rainfall figures show 24 hour precipitation of .37 inches ending 8 a m. April to date total 3.33 inches and year to date 10.50 inches. Monthly averages over 1913 to 1938 include February 1.98 and August 3.68 inches, with a cumulative annual rainfall of 35.09 inches from the 26 year period. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
Spring Practice Sparks Bierman Football Order
In Minnesota spring drills, coach Bernie Bierman ordered players to choose football over suits. The piece also notes the Georgia-Florida League banning the hidden ball trick and other sports tidbits.
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New York
Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
Doc Robb
Jim Braddock
Lou Nova
Baer
Tom Yawkey
Donie Bush
Louisville
King and Queen to visit Red Bank on coast trip
Before arriving in New York from Washington the King and Queen will stop at Red Bank New Jersey to ride down the main street. Red Bank is Mike Jacobs home town who may hold ticket rights.
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New York
Washington
England
Red Bank
N. J
Mike Jacobs
Indians starting pitcher topic stirs talk of Haas and Holland
A sports note recalls Mule Haas and Johnny Holland eyeing a pitcher for the Indians. Fay Fabiani earned three stars as soloist with the Italo American Philharmonic in Philadelphia. Manuel Salvo labeled mastodonic on the mound. Elmer Hackney set a Kansas Relays record with a 52 foot 112 inch throw. Ward Haylett forecasts 54 feet at Colorado Relays.
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Bus Ham
Oklahoma City
Oklahoman
Indians
Mule Haas
Johnny Holland
Fay Fabiani
Sture
Philly
Italo- American Philharmonic Orchestra
Bill
Andt
National League
Manuel Salvo
The
Giants
Elmer Hackney
Kansas State
Kansas Relays
Luke Sewell Named Manager of the Indians
Fragmentary note suggests Moses Sewell Mab appoints Luke Sewell as manager of the Indians after leaving Brooklyn. The quotation questions whether he aims to lead or is simply glad to leave, with unclear context and garbled text surrounding 641 words.
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Moses Sewell
Luke Sewell
Indians
Brooklyn
Luke
Children of
Israel
Moores
Maryland Roads Declared Among the Worst by Official
Maryland highways are described as among the worst the state has seen. G Erra B Whitman, soon to be state roads commission chairman, says it could take five to ten years to improve the system and notes a potential bond issue of 30 million dollars, though not advocating it. He cites poor Shore roads near Cambridge and the Chesapeake Bay Ferry area as representative of outdated construction.
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Baltimore
Gerra B. Whitman
State Roads Commission
Maryland
Whitman
Cambridge
Chesapeake Bay
Cross Roads Notes from Pleasant Grove U B Church
In Cross Roads Virginia on April 29 Rev Do Messick led the regular service at Pleasant Grove United Baptist Church. Hom er Keller and daughter visited Whitacre and Mrs Hicks spent afternoon with Mrs Hicks. Mrs White has been ill and Mrs Line visited Mrs McKee. Mrs W V C visited her mother Mrs McKee. Evelyn Lois and Margaret McKee called on their aunt Mrs W V Carpenter.
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Evelyn
Lois
Margaret McKee
W. V. Carpenter
Speed limit notice card distribution in North Carolina
Raleigh authorities distribute 300000 cards announcing the new absolute limit of one mile per minute on highways. The message emphasizes the law and urges motorists to obey the posted speed.
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Free Verse
Raleigh
N. C
Nort Carolina
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