Washington, Apr. 6.
An outline of a programme for the gradual elimination of Philip~ line trade preferences, as worked Jout by the Joint Preparatory Committee, has been published by the [State Department, The annual five per cent, proferences until 1940, as provided for fu the Independence Act, would Jatter that date be continued in the form of a levy to be imposed and retained by the United States Gov-Jernment until the preferences are completely eliminated by 1000, The programme is not expected to: be fully ready for the current session Six Arrested as Spies Strasbourg, Apr. 9.
Six persons were held today on: grave espionage charges, it was reported here. Details of the reported Arresty were withheld by police, The persons arrested were described as not of the Usual calibre of those: Jarrested in spy cases,"—United Press, Ask for
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