Roosevelt urges federal role in conserving energy and regulating coal
The national resources committee calls for long range plans to end stream pollution and conserve coal oil gas and water power. It favors a federal board to regulate mining and a reenacted Connally act to curb oil production while urging federal grants and loans for water resource projects.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
National Resources Committee
Eeea
Promeeeen Sae Commerce
Suse
Japs Ban Food For French In Hankow
Reports from Hankow indicate a Japanese embargo on food for the French defense force in the concession. Free consular agents failed to settle the quarrel as Japanese authorities blockaded provisions, with several incidents cited and unexplained causes for the friction between the two sides.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Yangtze River
Shopping or Golf It's Just as For Philadelphia Feb 16
The N society of Pennsylvania reports average shopping tour equals an 18 hole golf round. Pedometer data show golfers average 8 percent less walking than others. Other averages include farmer 25 miles plowed, policeman 14 miles, postman 22 miles.
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Philadelphia
Society of Pennsylvana
British push peace efforts in Spanish Civil War
Paris reports the British government leading a push to end the Spanish Civil War with support from Manuel Azana and Neville Chamberlain. Da r and Alvarez del Vayo at the Spanish legation discuss mediation through Burgos, aiming for talks, an armistice, and possible control handover of key zones. Senator Leon Bardard travels to Burgos to seek French recognition of the insurgent regime.
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Paris
Spain
Manuel Azana
Azana
Neville Chamberlain
Edouard Daer
Julio Alverez del Vayo
Chamberlainee
Burgos
Catalonia
Sienie Pranco
Som
Alvarez del Vayo
Jaun Nize Des
Tives
Promes
Madrid-Valencia-Alicante
Leon Barard
France
Tennessee House shelves bill to repeal monkey law
Tennessee's house of representatives rejects a voice vote on a bill to repeal the state's evolution ban. Rep. J. E. Deford of Savannah urged action saying scientists support removing the prohibition and that teaching should be based on evidence.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
House of Representatives
J. E. Deford
Savannah
Break in Illinois flu cases noted as closures ordered
Chicago reports a pause in a nine day rise in influenza cases. Chapaign and Urbana schools churches theaters were ordered closed to halt spread. An estimated 2500 to 3000 people in the two towns were incapacitated by illness.
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Chicago
Chapaign
Urbana
Coal Industry Banquet Draws Leaders To Bluefield Tonight
Business leaders from McDowell Bluefield Princeton Buchanan Giles Mullens and surrounding towns gather at the West Virginian hotel for a 7 pm coal industry dinner. Notable speakers include Col J D Battle George aa Jr D E Matthews and Joseph Crawford with Walter Puchanan as toastmaster.
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McDowell and
Bluefield Chambers of Commerce
West Virginian
Princeton
Buchanan County
Mullens
Giles County
McDowell County
King Coal
Col. J. D. Battle
Washington
National Coal Association
George Aa. Jr
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
D. E. Matthews
Charleston
Joseph Crawford
Norfolk and Western
Walter Puchanan
Welch Appalachian Power
McDowell County Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
McDowell
Joseph H. Bowen
Bramwell
Kermit Grogan
Welch
Chamber
Clyde E. Elliott
Economical Solons Refuse Roof Fix Funds
The House appropriations committee decided not to approve a $585,000 fix for the 85 year old Capitol roof wings. Warnings from engineers said the roofs are unsafe by modern standards but the panel cut the item, hoping to resubmit after further studies. A separate $21,599 bill for the legislative establishment was approved.
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Capitol
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Thomas W. Marshall
Knickerbocker Theater
Congress
Honaker Estate Appraised at 646,009.94 Dollars
The estate of the late R. W Honaker of Bluefield is appraised at 646,009.94 dollars. The appraisal appears in the Mercer county clerk's office records at Princeton.
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Honaker
R. W Honaker
Bluefield
Teume
Mercer County
Princeton
Tenet
Cities Exempted From Gas Tax Action in West Virginia
West Virginia state senate considered exempting municipalities from the five cent gasoline tax amid debate on amendments. Rep Randolph proposed an amendment while a parliamentary bill was sent back to a committee. The House later approved creating a state budget director, continuing Governor Holt's program.
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Senate
Charleston
W. Va
State Senate
West Virginia
Randolph
D. Harrison
Suce
Finance Committee
Holt
Welles Warns On Arms Race At Maryland
Sumner Welles, undersecretary of state, told University of Maryland students after they joined Omicron Delta Kappa that the international arms race could lead to war or social upheaval. He urged rearmament to preserve peace and national voice.
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College Park
Sumner Welles
University of Maryland
Omicron Delta Kappa
Miami Miss Wears FraTr Ring From Crooner Rudy Vallee
The Herald reports Martha Norwood Wagner a 35 year old courthouse fire worker wore a fraternity ring gifted by Rudy Vallee, the orchestra leader, after meeting at the courthouse last week amid a charged incident. She said Vallee took her to dinner and promised to see her again.
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Miami
Fla
the Herald Today
Martha Norwood Wagner
Rudy Vallee
Miss Wagner
Vallee
Final canvas set for today in Blue Line drive
Campaign totals show $17,744.54 raised by noon with $9,725.46 still needed to reach the quota. At a Hamilton hall luncheon workers reported $16,960.79 subscribed earlier, later adding $783.75 to headquarters. Residential contributions lag, and team drives continue as workers seek railroad and residential support.
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Hamilton Hall
Ccoc
Keenan Resigns as Assistant Attorney General
Washington reports the resignation of Joseph B. Keenan from the post of assistant attorney general. An exchange of letters with President Roosevelt was released, showing Keenan plans to return to private law practice. The announcement comes from the executive offices.
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Washington
Joseph B. Keenan
Re House
Keenan
Roosevelt
Frank Murphy
Georgia lawmaker accuses ex treasury aide of graft
State Rep. Delacey Allen charges ex Assistant Treasury Secretary L. Robert with graft in public works across the United States. Robert files a $50,000 slander suit in Albany denying the accusation and claiming immunity. Allen accuses Robert of influence leading to millions in contracts and threatens a fistfight if challenged.
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Georgia
Treasury
United States
Atlanta
Delacey Allen
L. Robert
Robert
The
American Legion
Albany
Allen
Georgia House
House
Lakes of Hell
Price fixing of coal upheld by three judge court
A special three judge federal court upheld the governments power to fix coal prices under the national bituminous coal act. It denied Atlanta's bid to block minimum price orders and ruled the act does not infringe city sovereignty while asserting coal pricing falls under interstate commerce regulation.
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City of
Atlanta
Washington
Congress
Georgia
Teleki Forms Hungarian Cabinet Maintains Imredi Lineup
Prime Minister Count Paul Teleki announces a new Hungarian cabinet tonight and keeps Bela Imredi in place with no major changes while adding Balint Homan as education minister. Imredi had recently admitted some Jewish ancestry.
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Budapest
Paul Teleki
Hun
Bela Imredi
Teleki
Imredi
Addi 8
Balint Homan
Educaeee
Bry
Coal Operators Protest Bluestone Dam Plan in West Virginia
Kanawha Coal Operators association protests the Bluestone flood control dam near Hinton on New River arguing it will displace 200000 tons of coal annually and threaten lives and property downstream. They urge state consent and oppose the project’s electric power plan.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
West Virginia
New River
Hinton
U. S. Engineers
Huntington
Kanawha River
Wife Slayer Ends Life After Killing Wife In Church
A man identified as Jender shot his wife at their home then returned to St John’s Cathedral in Cleveland and killed himself hours later in front of about a dozen worshipers. Police say gambling debts and marital strife spurred the tragedy, with a note reading God have mercy on my soul. The couple had lived with another family since November while filing for divorce.
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Cleveland
St. John's
Benedict Tender
Self
Anna
Chure
William B. Gallagher
Jender
Ers
Florence
U S Treasury Official Quits Over Policy On France Arms
Wayne C. Taylor resigns as assistant secretary amid reports he opposed taking sides in global rivalries. The move follows disclosures of Treasury facilitation of French purchases of American planes and a broader deal influenced by President Roosevelt against army objections. William S. Bullitt and Roosevelt pushed to relax army rules allowing French air ministry access to a new bomber plane.
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Washington
Wayne C. Taylor
Treasury
United States
Taylor
Iin
Amand
Chicago
Roosevelt
Senate Committee On
Morgenthau
Woodring
Christian I
Les
Williams. Bullitt
France
French
Air Ministry
Army
Air Corps
Roosevelt Heads Caribbean Cruise In Canal Defense Drill
President Roosevelt, recovering from grippe, departs by special train for Key West and a Caribbean voyage. He will watch Panama Canal defense maneuvers with a fleet and air force simulating battle at the Atlantic entrance before returning March 4.
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Grippe
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Capitol Bill
Key West Fla
Caribbean
United States
Atlantic
Canal
Congress
Marvin H. McIntyre
McIntyre
Naval Star
William D. Hassett
Dog catching in style in Philadelphia suburb headline
Marion, Pa. reports township officials approve an ultra modern dog truck with chromium trim adjustable cages and ventilation feed system amid a quirky city note on pets and local life.
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Marion
Philadelphia
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