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March 24, 1937

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Notable Births

1937Billy Stewart, American singer and pianist (died 1970)^[†]

William Larry Stewart II was an American R&B singer and pianist popular during the 1960s.

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Headlines from March 24, 1937

ACCEPTANCES COOL; Chrysler Restricts Conference Subjects, Lewis Resents 'Tone'

By Russell B. Porter

attends mass meeting

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Mussolini Lashes Back at Critics In the Foreign Press and Pulpits; English Clergy Accused of 'Hysterical, Hypocritical Oratory'Simultaneously Rift With Britain Is Shown in Opposition to Withdrawing Volunteers From Spain

By Arnaldo Cortesi

18th anniversary of founding of fascism observed; Premier Mussolini s

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SUBWAY PAY RISES VOTED BY SENATE; PERIL TO FARE SEEN; Democrats and Republicans Join in Backing Eight Bills Affecting City System

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Claims Berg bills affecting employment on Independent System, passed by Sen, were inspired by higher fare interests

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U.A.W.A. THREATENS DETROIT OVERTURN; Speakers at Giant Strike Rally Warn City Heads Workers Will 'Fight for Rights'

By From a Staff Correspondent

Detroit mass meeting led by H Martin visualizes CIO organization of 40,000,000 workers; replies to Ford

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U. S. CLIPPER FLIES TO KINGMAN REEF; Big Plane Covers 1,067 Miles From Honolulu to the Lonely Isle in 8 Hours 5 Minutes

By Edwin C. Musick Captain of the Pan American Clipper

lands at Kingman Reef; Musick describes flight

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DIECKHOFF NAMED REICH ENVOY TO U.S.; Acting Under-Secretary of the Foreign Office Will Replace Luther as Ambassador

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Expected to be recalled to Germany; comment on abilities

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Sit-Downs a Menace, Dies Declares, Urging House to Order Wide Inquiry; Texan Warns Labor in Address That They Imperil the Law and Order Which Protect the Weak--Likens Inaction Now to Cowardice--Bernard Defends 'Rights' of Strikers

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Repr Dies introduces resolution for Cong investigation; sit-downs defended by Repr Bernard

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REICH TO OPERATE LAGGARDS' FARMS TO SPEED OUTPUT; Goering Warns Slackers Will Be Ousted From Land in Drive for Self-Nourishment

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Goering announces plans to aid farmers to meet demands of plan

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COURT PLAN BLOW TO OUR DEMOCRACY, MOLEY TESTIFIES; ' Brain Trust's' Former No. 1 Man Declares President Is on 'Easy Path of Expediency'

By Turner Catledge

at Sen com hearing

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ROOSEVELT HOPES TO AVOID TAX RISE; Joins in Belief of Congress Leaders This Session Will Not Exact New Levies

By From a Staff Correspondent

Roosevelt declines to discuss measures in making to control inflationary boom

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Walker Is Appointed to a Lunacy Board; First Public Post Since He Quit as Mayor

By Unknown Author

Apptd member of lunacy comm to test sanity of L Mullens

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Linaria's Crew Get Summonses

By Unknown Author

17 summoned for ct hearing on arrival in Liverpool; accused of neglect of duty and disobedience

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