Smith Roosevelt tests spark at Democratic nomination
Alfred E. Smith signals willingness to run, aiming to bar Roosevelt in key states. Smith supporters push for delegates in New England and the East while Garner looms as a potential dark horse. Roosevelt faces pressure as favorite sons rally in Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia though many doubt Smith can win.
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Oklahoma
Murray
Texas
Garner
Virginia
Byrd
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Chinese Attack Chinese Defense Base In Shanghai Strife
Chinese forces claimed a decisive engagement near Chapei with a machine gun battery killing about 500 Japanese. The attack extended to the International Settlement where shelling hit American property and prompted warnings from the U S consulate general. British and Japanese negotiations failed to halt hostilities as heavy artillery renewed near Hongkew.
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China
Chapei
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Propag
Erity
Central China Baptist Mission
Robert Dollar Company
Shanghai Power Company
Shanghai Telephone Company
Texaco and
Socony Companies
American Presbyterian Mission
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Anderson-Meyer Company
Fleming
Hongkew
Edwins. Cunningham
Wu Teh-Chen
Sir Howard Kelley
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Kelly
North Station
Woosung
Japs Renew Bold Plan to Divide China
The United States rejects a Japanese proposal to neutralize Chinese ports calling it a cover for partition. Officials view the plan as déjà vu from the historic open door policy and doubt its authenticity while noting Japan’s Nov 9 declaration against partition. Page 2.
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United Press
Washington
United States
China
John Hay
Stimson
Matsuji Debueht
Japan
Great Britain
Japanese Guns Menace Nanking Shrines On Yangtze Warships
The image captions describe Japanese guns threatening the ancient city of Nanking on the Yangtze River as warships dominate the skyline. Nanking, 1912's First Chinese Republic capital, then headquarters for the nationalist government, faced fighting as British and American nationals sought refuge on Socony Hill in 1927 and were drawn into the crossfire while refugees were rescued.
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Yangtze River
Socony Hill
Map
Meet on Old Courthouse Examine Potter County Assets
County commissioners convene to hear requests and bids for the old Pot ter County courthouse and abandoned jail with a final disposition planned this afternoon. County Auditor H G Hamrick will present his annual report noting 64 500 retirements in 1931 reducing bonded and warrant debt to 1 716 500 and detailing the debt divisions.
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Potter County
H. G. Hamrick
Body of 7 year old Dorothy Lutz found by police
Police in Philadelphia recovered the body of 7 year old Dorothy Lutz from a vacant North Philadelphia house near her home after a door to door search. Authorities said there was evidence the child had been attacked before her death and a suspect was arrested.
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Philadelphia
Dorothy Lutz
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with a slight rise in temperatures on Tuesday. West Texas may see increasing cloudiness and possible rain in the extreme west, with cooler conditions in the southeast tonight and warmer conditions in the east and north on Tuesday. New Mexico chances vary by area from fair in the south to unsettled in the north with little temperature change. Temperature extremes reach 53 and 36 during today up to 1 PM.
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West Texas
New Mexico
Diver Sees Bodies in Sunken Submarine M-2
A diver examining the sunken submarine M-2 in the English Channel reports spotting the bodies of two men in the conning tower. He believes they are senior officers of the vessel which sank January 26 with all 61 hands.
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Eng
English Channel
Gigli Concert Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow
Tickets for Beniamino Gigli at Municipal Auditorium go on sale Tuesday at City Drug Store 517 Polk Street or by mail to Wilbur Hawk care of The News Globe. Balcony best seats priced at 1.50, other balcony 1 and 0.50, parquet 2.00 and 2.50, with ticket prices peaking at 2.50.
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Polk Street
Wilbur
Hawk
News-Globe
Gigli
House rejects Capper wheat relief bill in 14 to 9 vote
The House agriculture committee defeated Senator Capper's proposal to free 40 million bushels of Farm Board wheat for relief via the Red Cross and other charities. Chairman Jones implied opposition favored open market purchases and cited Farm Board loan conflicts.
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Red Cross
Dallas Named Regional Office for Reconstruction Board
Dallas is designated as one of 17 regional offices of a 2 billion reconstruction corporation. Warren Andrews of Dallas will serve as manager of the Dallas office. Griggs ambulance is listed with phone 4311 and fuel at 35 and 50 cents per gallon, at 219 Taylor.
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Reconstruction Corporation
Warren Andrews
Taylor
Everybody Helping Shoe Benefit Ball
A Shoe Shop benefit ball at the Athletic Club next Wednesday night draws support from Mayor Ernest O. Thompson who offers vacant Taylor and second streets lots for parking. Merchants display posters and sell tickets for 50 cents at downtown drug stores and 214 East Seventh Avenue. Proceeds fund operating costs of Old Tack's Shoe Shop which has provided over 3,000 pairs of shoes to Amarillo’s needy, with repair expenses averaging about 50 cents per pair. Leslie Nurnie to be master of ceremonies.
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Old Tack
Amarillo
Leslie Nurnie
China's Sad New Year Reflects War Hardships
San Francisco and Los Angeles Chinese communities began a quiet nine day New Year mourning. Readers report war bulletins, denunciations of Japan, and tales of civilian Chinese murdered by Japanese soldiers. The account recalls Harbin’s fall and bayoneted bodies found in a Japanese mill. Page 2.
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China
Japan
Harbin
Floyd Gibbons
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Judd Case Before Jury in Phoenix Murder Trial
Closing arguments in the Winnie Ruth Judd murder trial focus on removing sentiment and considering the victims Agnes Leroi and Hedveg Samuelson. County attorney G A Rodgers led the final addresses while Judd's parents sat behind her in court observing the proceedings.
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Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Agnes Anne Leroi
G. A. Rodgers
Want Ad Help Advised by Globe News
Assistance for placing a want ad is offered by The Globe News. Call the Want Ad Taker for help wording the advertisement. First in the day and first to pay policy noted with contact at 6262.
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British and French clash over disarmament at Geneva
At the world disarmament conference Sir John Simon condemned France’s plan to arm the League of Nations while Britain pushes for broader disarmament including submarines and chemical weapons. Andre Tardieu defended arming the League and urged joint pledges before any real reductions.
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Great Britain
France
Air John Simon
League of Nations
Sir John
Andre Tardieu
Ogden Mills Nomination Before Senate
President Hoover sent to the Senate the nominations of Ogden Iu Mills as secretary of the treasury and Arthur A Ballantine to replace him as undersecretary. Mills has been acting secretary since Mellon was confirmed. The Senate adjourned over the weekend before the nominations arrived, delaying transmittal.
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Ogden Iu. Milla
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Treasury
Arthur A. Ballantine
Senate
Hoover
Mills
Andrew Mellon
Cassador
Court St. James
Four Chinese zones under Chiang Kai-Shek command
Nanking reports say the government, operating from Honanfu, united rival factions amid Japanese activities. Chiang Kai-Shek coordinates all military commands as the country organizes into four zones. The Parrott arrives at Nanking to bolster naval forces, and the President Madison is struck by bullets near Shanghai but remains undamaged. The Soviet delegation at Geneva discusses frontier garrison regrouping in Manchuria and denies Red Army movements toward Vladivostok.
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Madison
Seattle
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Geneva
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Manchuria
Vladivostok
Accidental Marine Death in Shanghai Reported
The Navy Department received today a report of an accidental Marine death in Shanghai caused by a firearm discharged by a fellow serviceman. The incident is under Navy inquiry to determine details and accountability.
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Washington
United States
Shanghai
Navy Department
Coll Is Put on Spot in Telephone Shootout in New York
New York city reports that Vincent Coll was shot to death in a West 23rd Street drug store at 12 45 A M. A gunman with a sub machine gun killed him as he spoke on the phone. Coll had feuded with rival Dutch Schultz and previously faced a baby murder charge.
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Schultz
Bronx
Michael Vengalli
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