Georgia Friend Enter Primary NG Garner Proxy
Washington reports the Democratic presidential race gains as Garner supporters push a proxy entry in Georgia against Roosevelt. Oklahoma Governor Murray is barred from the March 23 Georgia primary. Roosevelt’s network backs him in Pennsylvania. Garner rallies in Texas as national figures weigh in.
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Garner
Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Murray
Oklahoma
Alamo
Texas
Warm Springs
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Chicago
Kansas
Hoover
Illinois
Joseph J. France
Maryland
North Dakota
Texans Name Garner For White House At Mass Meeting
Texas Democrats nominate John N Garner for president at a statewide mass meeting in San Antonio. A long parade preceded the rally with cowboys from the Rio Grande valley, inside Garner's congressional district.
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San Antonio
Texas
John N Garner
White House
Rio Grande Valley
Garner
Slaying of Former Policemen Reenacted Near Uniontown
Uniontown Pennsylvania February 22 The Slaying of John Donohue was reenacted today on a secluded road outside Uniontown Police officials in heavy coats reviewed the tragedy at the spot where the former state policeman was killed His body was sent plunging down an embankment in an automobile Newspaper men were barred from the scene and it was unclear if Tony Bell or others implicated were present Others refused to divulge details
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Uniontown
John Donohue
Tony Bell
Japanese Marines in Shanghai Battle Visuals
Exclusive closeups show Nippon troops in the Chapel area bound for front lines. A pair of marines ride an armored truck with a flag headband, wearing tin helmets. A motorcycle machine gun detachment commander studies field orders before entering combat.
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Japan
Shanghai
Chapel
Nippon
Railroads Back Campaign to Put 1 Million Back to Work
Seventeen railroads join a hiring drive as New York reports 1 000 000 jobs goal. Seventysix thousand workers added in seven days across 36 states with Minnesota leading state totals and multiple cities listed for placements.
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New York
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Minnesota
Are
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Southern Railway
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Santa Fe
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Burlington and Quincy
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Chesapeake and Ohio
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Norfolk and Western
Southern Pacific
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Johnstown
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ashtabula
Saint Clairsville
Canneaut
van Wort
Bryan
Ravenna
Amherst
Springfield
Pioneer
Lumberport
West Virginia
Shinnston
Blagden admits kidnapping hoax in Lake Placid case
Malone N Y February 22 state police said Harry H Blagden admitted he disappeared voluntarily from a cottage at the Lake Placid club and was not kidnaped The 45 year old former big game hunter operated a boys camp near Upper Saranac Lake He said he created the hoax to escape worries and problems written from Arden New York where he had gone to a friend s summer home
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Malone
N. Y
Harry H. Blagden
Lake Placid Club
Charles J. Broadfield
New York
Blagden
Arden
New York City
Upper Saranac Lake
Cleveland
Ohio
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Flier Browne and Muldowney Prepare for Long Flight
Nate C. Browne former army flier and Edward Muldowney Scranton sportsman plan a 7 am takeoff from Old Orchard Beach for a long distance flight likely toward Buenos Aires Their red monoplane carries 1000 gallons of fuel and carries gear food coffee fish hooks and a rifle in case of landings in the South American jungle Weather reports set the hop off time and route would run due south over the Atlantic Ocean.
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Old Orchard Beach
Nate C. Browne
Army
Edward Muldowney
Scranton
Browne
Buenos Aires
Atlantic Ocean
America Suggests Arms Basis Plan at Disarmament Conference
Geneva February 22 The American delegation proposed a nine-point plan for disarmament including basing national police forces on internal order needs and defense contingents. The proposal cites Austria and Germany treaty armament levels and calls for draft convention use, end of submarines and gas warfare, civilian protection, tank limits, and spending caps. Andre Tardieu to lead French attack on German plan.
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Geneva
Austria
Germany
Hugh Gibson
Washington
London
Andre Tardieu
Washington's Birthday Observance Highlights Hoover Washington Tribute
President Hoover opened the Washington’s Birthday celebration at the Capitol praising George Washington as the nation’s founder. He spoke to lawmakers from the house floor and later wreath lay at Mount Vernon amid a Alexandria procession and Mount Vernon ceremony with cabinet members and educators present.
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Alexandria
Mount Vernon
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George Washington
Hoover
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Potomac
National Education Association
Hoover opens nine month celebration of Washington birth
President Hoover addressed the joint session of Congress then attended observances in Alexandria and Mount Vernon marking George Washington’s 200th birth anniversary. House blocs move to bar use of prohibition funds for wiretap enforcement by federal agents. Senate naval and military committees cite China Japan tensions as reason for US preparedness. Tinkham challenges Bishop Cannon Jr. to proceed with libel suit trial. Steagall accuses Hoover of not naming specific government reorganization goals.
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House
Alexandria
Virginia
Mount Vernon
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Hale
Senate Naval Committee
Reed
Military Affairs Committee
United States
Tinkham
Massachusetts
James Cannon Jr
Dirigible Akron Damaged in Gale at Lakehurst
A gust toppled the Akron during a test near Lakehurst New Jersey injuring ground crew and delaying a cross continental flight. Congressmen led by James V. McClintic witnessed the setback as the ship lurched upward, cables snapped, and ballast spilled. Two sailors were hurt and the dirigible rolled to its side before being housed again.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Akron
James V. McClintic
Oklahoma
McClintie
C. E. Rosendahl
Moffett
Gonsier
Manrere
Pacific Fleet
Daring Briton Traces Arabia Felix Trek And Its Customs
British explorer Bertram Thomas recounts his 600 mile crossing of the empty quarter of Arabia to reach a fertile past where a hidden civilization once thrived. He spent 15 years earning trust of nomads, learned their ways, and endured temperatures above 100 degrees while surviving largely on camel milk.
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New York
Bertram Thomas
Thomas
Fifth Avenue
Arabia Felix
Muscat
Oman
T. E. Lawrence
Thomes
Unemployed Drive Aims To Shelter Bluefield Families
Bluefield volunteers launch a $10 000 campaign to fund jobs for the unemployed. One day of work per employed person will be offered to restore city park property and supply foodstuffs to merchants, as hunger and poverty threaten over 1 000 residents in 200 homes.
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Bluefield
Service Clube
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Woman's Club
Binefield
Early agreement seen on bank bill in Congress
Washington reports predict an early accord between the senate and house on the credit expansion bill. The measure would mobilize over 400 million dollars in free gold and extend federal reserve credit to banks, with a goal to pass before week’s end. The main dispute concerns the bill's duration and rediscount limits for banks.
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Washington
Senate
House
Capitol
Federal Reserve
American Bankers Association
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Glass-Steagall
United States
Ite
Federal Rescue System
Writer Witnesses Execution by Japanese Forces in Shanghai
T. C. Thackrey of the Shanghai Evening Post-Mercury reports seeing Japanese officers kill Chinese prisoners at Kiangwan International Race Club. He describes sabre executions, bullets through bodies, and scenes of women and children among the dead, with peasants and a farmer boy shot to death.
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Ankwan
Shanghai Evening Poast-Mercury
T. C. Thackrey
Kiangwan International
M. Thackrey
Japan weighs sending more troops to Shanghai
Japanese air power decimated the Hungjao Chinese base near Shanghai and a cabinet debate considered reinforcing troops to drive out Chinese forces. The Shanghai barrage sparked fires as the Chinese launched their heaviest bombardment to date. News of refugee camps in Nanking and a Manchurian state revolt under Pu Yi emerged amid wartime tensions.
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Shanghai
T. O. Thackrey
Shanghali
Tokyo
Nanking
Tokyo War Office
Henry Pu- Yi
Chima
Hoover said unreceptive to Japan boycott petitions
Washington reports indicate President Hoover and top advisers are unlikely to support an economic boycott against Japan either unilaterally or with the League of Nations. The Harvard president and Newton D. Baker led the petition drive, which drew swift criticism from Senator Borah for risking a new war.
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Hoover
Japan
United States
League of Nations
Lowell
Harvard University
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
League of Nations ponders invitees to joint commission
The League of Nations weighs inviting the United States and Soviet Russia to join a commission to act on China Japan findings. Argentina and Turkey may also be represented. The sixth commission will meet after the assembly, to draft a plan of action or implement recommendations.
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Soviet
Russia
League Assembly
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Turkey
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Sixth Commission
Japanese Attack Drives Heavy Losses Near Shanghai Front
In the Kiangwan Chapel front north of Shanghai Chinese bullets and bayonets halted Japanese assaults as both sides suffered heavy casualties on day four. Japanese air power destroyed Hungjao airdrome, with eight aircraft and hangars burned.
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Kiangwan Chapel
Associated Press
Kiangnan
Kiangwanville
Chiese
Hungjao
Kiangwan
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