No Intention of Reopening War Debt Talks
President and State Department ruled out any immediate plan to reopen war debt negotiations with Britain or other nations. Senator Reed said no discussion occurred with Mellon about London talks, while Democrats pressed for potential debt revision amid mixed Senate views. House leader Rainey doubted Europe would repay next year after the moratorium.
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State Department
Great Britain
Reed
Senate
Washi Post
Mellon
London
America
White House
Gonnally
Texas
Robinson
Arkansas
Treasury
Connally
Hoover
War Debt Funding Commission
Glass
D. Way
the Treasury
United Tes
House
Representative Rainey
Illinois
James B. Russell Remains Gravely Ill in Winchester
No improvement reported in the condition of James B. Russell prominent Winchester financier and businessman who remained gravely ill at his South Washington Street home today. He appeared to be losing strength with shallow breathing as family members gathered at the residence.
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James B. Russell
Winchester
South Washington Street
Russell
Selling Flurry Centers In The Utility Group
A brisk sell off in public utility shares jolted the market in early trading but eased by mid day and some recovery followed. The selling sources were hard to trace with bears seen capitalizing on market nerves as prices hovered near the trading area bottom. Sterling cables opened unchanged at 3.617-8, call money steady at 2 1-2 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Bears
Starvation debate in Senate over highway relief bill
Senators reported 40 states denying widespread hunger while Governor Pinchot voiced the lone affirmation of actual starvation. Pinchot criticized lawmakers for relief delays as governors such as Ritchie and Emmerson rejected starvation claims and cited unemployment totals. Bingham pegged national joblessness at 6 million, challenging higher figures used to push the $132 million relief bill. Bratton countered with 10 million unemployed as a serious national issue.
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Senate
Bingham
Conn
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Binghorn
Pinchot
Albert ©. Ritchie
Maryland
Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois
Democratic House
Bratton
New Mex
Connecticut
Mutilated Woman Body Found Near Montgomery Boundary
A reported hacked and mutilated woman’s body from Colesville Montgomery County was found near the Prince Georges Montgomery boundary. The AP says the victim was tentatively identified as Anita Doyle but duration of death is not stated.
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Associated Press
Hyattsville
Colesville
Montgomery County
Prince Georges - Montgomery
Anita Doyle
Forbra Wins English Grand National at 50 to 1 Odds
In a dramatic run at Aintree on March 18, 7-year-old Forbra won the ninety-third Grand National as a 50 to 1 outsider. Egremont finished second, Shaun Goslin took third, and Heartbreak Hill placed sixth as the largest crowd in race history watched 36 top jumpers navigate 32 obstacles.
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Associated Press
Aintree
England
Forbra
Two Continents
W. Parsonage
Dusty Foot
R. K. Mellon
Grassland Downs
Tennessee
John Hay Whitney
Trish Hospital
London
Mercury Orbit Distances Revealed in Sky Report
A historical astronomy note states Mercury’s perihelion distance is 28 500 000 miles and aphelion distance 43 350 000 miles, detailing its closest approach to the sun and furthest orbit, illustrating the planet’s eccentric path.
Special Passion Week Observance at Centenary Reformed Church
The Rev. Dr. S. L. Flickinger will speak on The Riddle of Suffering during a Passion Week service at Centenary Reformed Church. He will address questions like Why Suffering How can God be good and let men suffer and How shall we meet suffering. Everyone is invited.
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Centenary Reformed Church
S. L. Flickinger
Foes of Sales Tax Mobilize Across Parties
House debate centered on a proposed sales tax in the revenue bill to balance the 1933 budget. Doughton and Ragon led discussions as opposition grew, with party fault lines showing. Rep Rainey insisted the tax was the only fair funding path, while La Guardia gathered opposition signatures to press a party conference. An economy panel is drafting a measure to cut over 27 million dollars from federal worker pay.
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Means
Doughton
North Carolina
Ragon
Arkansas
Rainey
Dough Ster
N. C
Senate
la Guardia
Snell
New York
Special House Economy Committee
Democratic House
Pay Cuts Debate Moves on in Congress
Two approaches to reducing federal salaries are under review. One proposes a flat ten percent cut, the other a graduated scale starting with twenty cent cuts on the 10,000 dollar pay tier for members of Congress and higher. Chairman Burns said a bill could be ready by late next week. President Hoover reportedly opposes broad federal pay reductions. Representative Rainey, Democrat from Illinois, commented on the matter.
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Congress
Burns
White House
Hoover
Representative Rainey
Illinois
Federal salary cuts proposed to curb deficit
A speaker outlines a plan to cut all federal salaries by ten percent from the President downward. He says this would save less than 58 million dollars in government operations and help close the budget deficit, stressing the psychological impact on the country.
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Listerine Endorsed for Cleansing Deodorizing Use
An old advertorial touts Listerine as a safe antiseptic and quick deodorant for feminine hygiene, noting the ineffectiveness and harm of harsh cleansers and urging readers to switch to this cleansing and deodorizing mouthwash for healing and odor control.
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Main
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