Commons Votes Approval for Arming Loan Plan
The House of Commons approves Britain's enlarged defense borrowing power doubling the limit to 800 million pounds. Prime Minister Chamberlain warns the world arms race risks European bankruptcy while Anglo French staffs plan joint defense coordination. Churchill presses for France assurance as the debate links military aid to potential war.
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London
House of Commons
Britain
Chamberlain
Europe
W. 5. Morrison
Duchy of Lancaster
Baron Chatfield
Vnc
Morrison
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Munich
Pension measure to be handed lawmakers
In Charleston West Virginia lawmakers were told a plan to provide 40 dollar monthly pensions for residents over 60 would be funded by about five million dollars trimmed from the budget. Senators Shahan and Bosworth said bills would be introduced in both houses by week’s end along with budget cut proposals affecting public assistance salaries travel funds and other department allotments.
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Charleston
W. Va
West
Department of Public Assistance
Woman faces charge for stealing state relief funds
In Philadelphia on February 21 a woman posed as a widow and borrowed a neighbor’s three children to bolster her own, seeking $2021 in state relief. Police say she admitted taking the money while arguing a two child family lived on about $720 yearly. State agents testified the husband worked in a hospital.
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Philadelphia
Mine Certificate Bill Advances Through House Mines Panel
A compromise bill on coal miners certificates of proficiency moves through the House Mines Committee after a public hearing. The measure would license miners from 1940, with auto certification for those with a year in the industry by then and six months on-the-job training for newcomers under foremen approval.
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Charleston
W. Va
House Mines Committee
United Mine Workers
Eascome
Senate Mines
Conde
E. D. Hodson
Beckley
House Labor Committee
The
Coal Association
R. G. Kelly
Kelly
Indus
Jones
Mines Department
Gan
Gotham Council Regulates Whiskey Jigger Contents
New York city council approves an ordinance setting the minimum whiskey jigger at 1 1/2 ounces in public bars and requires net content labeling on each glass.
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New York
Navy loses two men in fog bound training flight
Pensacola reports two pilots killed as a routine twelve ship training mission breaks up in dense fog. Eight planes crash or fail, with Losses totaling about 15 000 dollars. Lieut G F Presser and Lieut N M Ostergren die in the mishap near Corry field and McDavid Florida. Other crew members bail out or land safely.
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Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Congress
Washington
Naval Base
G. F. Presser
Rio de Janeiro
N. M. Osteraren
Presser
Corry Field
Qostergren
McDavid
W. G. Jackson
Vienna
J. H
E. G. Osborn
St. Helena
Calif
G. Chalmers
C.W. Harbert
Bristol
Richard E Harmer
Seattle
Wash
Cardinals to Meet in Conclave for Papal Election
Report says 62 cardinals announced a conclave starting March 2 with voting to begin after March 1. The article notes the political pope fear among opponents and mentions Stampa of Turin as a referenced show figure.
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Cardinals
U S DANGER PERFORMS BEFORE NAZI CHIEFTAIN
Marion Daniels a Chicago acrobatic dancer performed before Adolf Hitler and high Nazi officials at Gaertnerplatz theater in Berlin on February 21. The special act featured an American turn of the merry widow and marked a fourth appearance before the dictator.
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Berlin
Marion Daniels
Chicago
Adolf Hitler
Gaertnerplatz
Hitler
Her
Commander-in-Chief Power of President May Stir Row
Washington observers say a vigorous Senate debate over the presidents commander in chief powers may emerge amid contention over the sale of war planes to France. Presidents have long guarded this prerogative and would veto legislation seen as curbing it, while a White House order could bind military and civilian agencies.
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Washington
Senate
France
Army
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Prince
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
War
Navy Department
House
British protest over bombing in Hong Kong and Shanghai violence
Shanghai reports two policemen killed in renewed violence in the international settlement as Japan faces a potential showdown with China and other powers over anti-Japanese terrorism. Tokyo convened a crisis meeting to discuss drastic action following a railway station bombing in British Hong Kong.
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Shanghai
Tokyo
China
British Hongkong
Baronhiro Hiranuma
Hachiro Arita
Seishiro Itagaki
Mitsumasa Yonai
Bombing of Hong Kong Station Triggers Protest
Nine people died when Japanese warplanes attacked a railroad station in British Hong Kong. Sir Geoffry Northcote urged the Hongkong fish consul-general in Canton to file a strong protest with Japanese authorities.
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Hongkong
Geoffry Northcote
Gore
Fish
Canton
West Virginia legislature tightens on numbers racket and parole
Holt administration pushes criminal penalties for policy and numbers operators. Senate judiciary backs a bill for prison terms and fines, while the House advances a parole and probation system with a state director. The body also considers wage garnishment caps and broader public service oversight, plus a Bluestone flood control memorial.
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Charleston
W. Va
Holt
West Virginia
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Win
Public Service Commission
Righter
D. Harrison
House Mines Committee
Peesage
Department of Mines
Hinton
Congress
U. S
McNeer
D. Summers
Road Commission
Court Upholds Road Commission Plan for Beautification
The supreme court ruled the road commission may condemn land for roadside improvements to guard against erosion. It held condemnation could be justified when land is needed to slope cuts and fills and plant vines to beautify the slopes along Route 19 in Lewis county. Theodore and Belle Horner opposed the takings.
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Charleston
W. Va
Road Commission
Supreme Court
Route 19
Lewis County
Theodore
Belle Horner
Nazi Bund Rally Sparks New York Disorder
A federal probe was demanded after a pro Nazi Madison Square Garden rally led to clashes and a police stand off. About 1,700 officers surrounded the hall as 100,000 demonstrators milled outside. Isadore Greenbaum faced a $25 fine for disorderly conduct after leaping onto the platform.
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Berlin
Bund
New York
Battle For Free America
Madison Square Garden
American Legion
Lewis Landes
City Aube
Isadore Greenbaum
Fritz Kuhn
Greenbaum
Export Import Bank Extension Sparks House Passage
Washington on February 21 reports the House narrowly advanced a bill to extend the Export-Import Bank to 1941, with a $100000 loan ceiling and a companion rise for the Commodity Credit Corporation to $900 million. The bill passed amid Democratic majorities brushing aside Republican amendments. In a separate item, Dean Herschel W. Arant of Ohio State University Law School was confirmed as a judge on the Sixth Federal Circuit.
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Washington
Comarog Bam
Pedy
Commodity Credit Corporation
Petee Bank
U. S. Dependencies
Senate
Dean Herschel W. Arant
Ohio State University Law School
Sixth Federal Circuit Court
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Tennessee
France to Recognize Franco Spain and Send Ambassador
Paris reports that France will grant unconditional recognition to the Nationalist regime and name General Georges Catroux as ambassador to Burgos. Franco shows no rush to conclude formalities. communications delays cited. Senator Berard’s Burgos meeting postponed due to Barcelona Burgos talks. French premier Daladier approves immediate resumption without conditions.
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Paris
Burgos
Bonnet
Georges Catroux
Algeria
Franco
France
Leon Berard
Francisco Gomez Jordana
Jordana
Berard
Barcelona
Daladier
Saint Jean de Luz
Corresents
Spain
Peepleven
Huntington Youth Completes 41st Blood Transfusion
Eighteen year old Harry OBrien of Huntington West Virginia received his 41st blood transfusion in a month aiding aaplastic anemia. Doctor W E Irons said the condition would be fatal without transfusions and that he may go home briefly while the donor pool included nine volunteers totaling over eight gallons of blood.
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Huntington
W. Va
Harry O’brien
W. E. Irons
Jons
Harry
H. A. O’brien
Irons
Thorugh Cresiaie
Battle over naval base funds and far off seaplane post
Washington debates a 53.8 million naval air base program and a 5 million plan for a Guam seaplane outpost. Vinson urges vigilance while Fish says the bill risks pushing the U.S. into war. Senate talks on army ordnance reveal gaps in anti aircraft, and Reynolds accuses Britain of aggression amid Ethiopia tensions.
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Washington
House
Johnny Weissmuller to wed third time
Hollywood reports actor and Tarzan star Johnny Weissmuller is engaged to Ber y Scott daughter of Arthur Scott of San Francisco. The marriage would follow a final divorce decree from Lupe Velez expected in about two months.
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Hollywood
Johnny Weissmuller
Tarzan
Bery Scott
Arthur Scott
San Francisco
Lupe Velez
Miss Scott
San
Weissmuller
Bobby Arnst
Miss Velez
Alice Faye to End Radio Broadcasts
Hollywood reports Alice Faye's radio contract for eight broadcasts a year has been ended. Zanuck reportedly withdrew Tyrone Power from further announcements as negotiations continued.
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Alice Fay
Hollywood
Alice Faye
Anad Za Ucs
Zanuck
Hus
Tyrone Power
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Bailey Lumber Company
Gotham Council
Florida
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Pope
Be Stampa
Turin
U.S
By Kirke L. Simpson
Hong Kong
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Fuehrer
Fritz Ku Thn
James Hill
Nouge
Arant
Vinson
Japan
House Naval Committee
Tokio
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Germany
Far East
America
Rep. Fish
N.Y
Gaum
Senate Military Committee
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