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March 11, 1940

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1940Alberto Cortez, Argentinian-Spanish singer-songwriter (died 2019)^[†]

Alberto Cortez was an Argentine singer and songwriter. Cortez and his wife Renée Govaerts lived in Madrid.

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Headlines from March 11, 1940

VETOES BY LEHMAN PUT $6,000,000 GAP IN MAJORITY BUDGET; Republican Items Based on Delinquent Taxes and Insurance Deposits Are DoomedSOME CHANGES APPROVEDNew Legislative Proposals ArePondered, but Session Endin Deadlock Is Possible

By Warren Moscow Special To the New York Times

Lehman announces he will veto important items in Repub budget including Transit Comm costs bill; text; action will leave deficit; Repubs weigh alternatives

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HOUSE RESISTANCE TO FARM BILL RISE PLANNED BY BLOC; Economy Group Prepares for Expected Senate Approval of $309,793,584 Jump WARNS OF TAX INCREASE Hatch to Fight Shelving of 'Clean Politics' Bill--House Turns to Naval Expansion

By Henry N. Dorris Special To the New York Times

Warns of tax increase due to farm appropriations

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BRITAIN WEIGHING WAR UPON RUSSIA; Welles Reaches London as Talk of Finnish Peace Is Bringing Plans to a Showdown

By James B. Reston Special Cable To the New York Times

London comment on peace rumors

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Nazi Envoy's Visit Held Fruitless So For, as Coal Accord Ends Crisis; Foreign Minister's Interview With Pope Pius Today Seen as Vital Part of Mission-- Talks With 11 Duce 'Cordial'

By Herbert L. Matthews By Telephone To the New York Times

effect of settlement on von Ribbentrop-Mussolini conf and Clodius' role discussed; further German and Brit confs expected

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O'MAHONEY URGES TAX CUTS FOR JOBS; Bill Would Reward Employers for Use of Men, Penalize Stress on the Machine

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Sen O'Mahoney to offer bill giving tax cuts to employers providing jobs as against machines; K Karsten and CIO pub comment

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RYTI GETS TERMS; But Peace Hopes Waver as Russians Renew Attacks on Air PAASIKIVI AMONG AIDES Four Negotiators Left Helsinki Wednesday--Early Decision Awaited in Scandinavia

By Unknown Author

Finnish reaction to negotiations

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Princeton Freshman Seriously Hurt in Fall Trying to Steal Nassau Hall Bell Clapper

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Seed, J C, hurt, Princeton

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Heavy Snow Hits Up-State Areas On Eve of Anniversary of '88 Storm; Drifts, Piled Up by a 30-Mile Wind, Block Many Highways--Police Warn Against Auto Travel in Zero Visibility

By Unknown Author

compared with 1888 blizzard

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GERMAN SHIP FIRED NEAR PUERTO RICO; British Cruiser Intercepts the Hannover Within Panama Canal Defense Zone

By the Associated Press

Brit rept firing of German SS Hannover by crew after interception by Brit warship; Amer govts may protest

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TOMORROW TO SEE TEST ON ROOSEVELT; New Hampshire to Pick Delegates in State-Wide Primary--New Ohio Fight Looms.

By Unknown Author

To get all Ohio Dem delegates' support as favorite son

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CITY SEEKS POWER TO REGULATE FARES AFTER UNIFICATION; Bill Vesting--Control in Board of Estimate to Be Offered at Albany Tonight 5-CENT RATE IS EXTENDED Measures Increase Time by 2 Years, Put Operations Under Transportation Board

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

city submits 6 bills to Legis to meet problems under unification; one would give Estimate Bd complete control over fares; TWU calls mass meetings of other transit groups to aid threatened strike; alleges discrimination by radio stations

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The International Situation

By Unknown Author

Confirmation yesterday that Finnish Premier Ryti was in Moscow negotiating peace terms with the Soviet was followed by a Soviet broadcast attacking...

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