Texan Denies Garner Candidacy Amid Convention Pulse
Rep. Sam Rayburn Texas says Speaker John N Garner is not a presidential candidate and will not enter any state primary. Rayburn urges Georgia proxy withdrawal to keep Garner out of the primary. Observers weigh Farley’s removal by Roosevelt and its impact on the race with senators weighing the political effects.
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Washington
Garner
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Rayburn
San Antonio
G. H. Howard
Atlanta
Georgia
Howard
Roosevelt
Chicago
John N. Garner
Thomas F. Farley
Tammany
Wheeler
Montana
Wagner
Copeland
New York
New Jury Called in Lebanon Trial Delayed
The McKinley Evans former Honaker police chief and his brother Ham Evans await trial in Russell county circuit court Lebanon delayed a day after Judge Lively quashed the first venire due to drawing error. A second venue was ordered and jurors are to be drawn. The case drew a large Lebanon crowd amid high interest as prosecutors outline the murder of Deputy Sheriff Henry Yates during a Christmas arrest attempt.
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McKinley Evans
Honaker
Ham Evans
McDowell County
Henry Yates
Russell County
Lebanon
Lively
Burns
Griffith
McCoy and Rose
Clintwood
Luther Fuller
Commonwealth
Mr. Owens
Haysi
J. E. Duff
Bert Wilson
George M. Warren
Bristol
G. B. Johnson
Yates
McKinley
First US doughboys guard Shanghai front in war zone
Infantrymen of the 31st regiment under Col. Lorenzo D. Gasser block the way into the Shanghai international settlement. They relieve US marines, take over key outposts, stand behind sandbag barricades as shells from Japanese and Chinese forces fall in the Chapel district. It is the first US ground action in China since 1900.
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U. S
Lorenzo D. Gasser
Shanghai
Chapel
China
Hoover presses for authority to reorganize federal government
President Hoover praised Congress for moving toward government consolidation while urging a single executive to act. A House economy committee was created to study federal reorganization with a report due by April 15. Speaker Garner appointed Rep Burns to lead the panel as hearings on efficiency began.
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Congress
Sfill
Hoover
House
Garner
Burns
Tennessee
Efficiency Bureau
War
Navy
Williamson
South Dakota
Roosevelt ousts Tammy Hall kingpin Farley in NY purge
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt dismissed Sheriff Thomas M. Farley of New York amid charges from Samuel Seabury over bank deposits exceeding 350000. Roosevelt, a presidential candidate, called for public proof of financial affairs and criticized self serving gains from public office.
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Albany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thomas M. Farley
New York
Tammy Hall
Farley
Samuel Seabury
Seabury
Legislative
New York City
Roosevelt
McCullough weighs bid for West Virginia governor
Charleston February 24 A field of five Democratic hopefuls for governor could grow to six with F Witcher McCullough treasurer of the state board of control saying he is seriously considering entering the race He will consult friends statewide before making a statement Five candidates are active including A J Wilkinson J Alfred Taylor Charles E Hodges A C Herold Sutton and H G Kump Gray Silver has been mentioned but not confirmed
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Charleston
W. Va
F. Witcher McCullough
State Board of Control
McCullough
House of Delegates
A. J. Wilkinson
Huntington
J. Alfred Taylor
Fayetteville
Charles E. Hodges
Morgantown
A. C. Herold Sutton
H. G. Kump
Elkins
Gray Silver
Martinsburg
Bluefield Drives $10,000 Job Campaign Reaches Key Firms
Bluefield's community canvass to fund work for several hundred unemployed appears to be gaining ground with reports of $1,000 to $1,200 contributions. Two leading firms reportedly subscribed fully and more groups plan to join before March 3. Mercer county court pledged support, with trucks and equipment loaned gratis to boost park improvement work for the unemployed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lions
Kiwanis
Rotary
American Legion
Woman's Club
Norfolk and Western Organization
Mercer County Court
Citizens Committee
Whitney Defends Stock Exchange Trading Methods
Washington reports show Richard Whitney defending New York Stock Exchange practices before a house judiciary subcommittee. He says short selling is essential, denies bear raids, and argues elimination would crash liquidity and harm the country. He notes new loan rules clarify customer rights and credits the market's resilience since federal actions and the reconstruction finance plan.
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Washington
New York Stock Exchange
Richard Whitney
House
Stock Exchange
Whitney
Quesec
Whitney Reeves
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve
Cardoza Confirmed by Unanimous Senate Vote
Washington reports the senate, without a dissenting vote, quickly confirmed Judge Benjamin N. Cardozo of New York as associate justice to succeed Oliver Wendell Holmes. The confirmation was approved in about ten seconds and sent to the White House after the three day waiting period.
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Washington
Senate
Benjamin N. Cardozo
New York
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court
White House
Job Hunt Campaign Nears 100 000 Mark
New York reports 3 655 new jobs in 24 hours ended noon amid the war on low mood drive for 1 000 000 jobs. State totals show Minnesota leading with 13 285, while New York state accounts for 851 of today's 31 states.
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New York
Amon
New York State
Minneapolis
Minnesota
United Action Group
West Virginia
Charleston
Clarksburg
Petersburg
Kentucky
Paduach
Maryland
Cambridge
Ohio
Coneaut
Bellmont
East Liverpool
Euclid
Huron
Woodsfield
Pennsylvania
Blossburg
Reading
Cardozo confirmed as supreme court justice
The Senate confirmed Benjamin N. Cardozo as associate justice of the Supreme Court. Secretary Stimson warned that Sino-Japanese conflict threatens treaties affecting the Orient. Congress considered a 10 million dollar revolving fund for agricultural credit loans. Hoover favored federal reorganization but urged executive power. A credit expansion bill reached agreement. The Senate approved distributing 5 million bushels of farm board wheat to destitute northwest farmers. A substitute relief bill totaling 750 million dollars was approved by the committee. The Senate naval panel reported a Hale bill to expand the navy to treaty limits.
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Associated Press
Senate
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Supreme Court
Stimson
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Orient
House
Hoover
Northwest
Senate Naval Committee
Navy
Winnie Ruth Judd Hanged Sentence Set for May 11
In Phoenix Arizona February 24 Winnie Ruth Judd convicted of slaying Agnes Le Roi and Hedvig Samuelson is denied a new trial and sentenced to death Judge Howard C Speakman fixes May 11 for execution and she challenges the verdict while remaining composed in court awaiting transfer to Florence State Prison.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Agnes Anne le Roi
Howard C. Speakman
Building Navy to Full Strength Urged by Senate Panel
Washington reports the naval committee urged the Hale bill to expand the U S fleet to treaty limits to improve bargaining at Geneva and deter Japan’s China operations. It warned without new construction the U S would have 68 ships in 1936 versus Japan’s 156.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Stimson
Far East
Japan
China
London
Hale
Senate approves wheat distribution to destitute farmers
The Senate votes to distribute 5,000,000 bushels of Farm Board wheat through the Red Cross to aid destitute farmers in drought and grasshopper affected northwest states. Committees approve a $750,000,000 direct relief measure for the unemployed. House committee orders a $120,000,000 road program for immediate work.
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Washington
Northwest
Senate
Farm Board
Red Cross
Manufactures
Capitol
House Roads Committee
Stimson argues Sino-Japanese conflict could be prevented by treaties
Secretary Stimson states that world naval ratios hinge on the nine power and Kellogg Briand pacts and that strict adherence to open door policy and these treaties would have prevented the China disturbances. He cites Washington 1922 treaties and warns against violators. Senate leaders back his stance amid naval limit talks.
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Washington
Stmaon
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Japan
China
Kiangwan
Shanghai
Stimson
Far East
Senate Naval Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Whangpoo
Hongkew
Chapei
Soochow
Short
Tokyo
Twa Ting- Kai
Manchuria
Reuters
Harbin
Mah Chan-Shan
Censorship Hides Troop Movements To Shanghai Front
Tokyo reports confirm censorship again shields Japanese reinforce ments to Shanghai with few details in public papers. Cabinet decision doubles force from 25 000 to 50 000, but movements remain largely undisclosed. mentions of possible commander in chief candidates surface.
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Tokyo
Shanghai
Associated Press
Sadao Araki
China
Yoshinori Shirakwa
Aggersund Reported Badly Damaged in North Atlantic
A radio message from Valentia Ireland reports the steam ship Aggersund badly damaged in the North Atlantic with all lifeboats missing. The Montcalm relay places the vessel at about 52 20 N 21 W, roughly 500 miles west of Ireland, listing at 45 degrees.
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London
Aggersund
North Atlantic
Valentia
Ireland
Montcalm
Aggerasund
Shanghai fronts flare as China and Japan clash on Kiangwan
Shanghai fighting intensifies with both sides refusing ground and China warning foreign nationals to evacuate Hongkew. Casualties mount in the Kiangwan and Chapei sectors as Japan sends reinforcements and China redeploys to blunt the assault.
Hoover Contributes to Food Relief Fund
Philadelphia February 24 The American Friends service committee announced President Hoover donated 2500 dollars for coal relief feeding children in the bituminous regions. About 25000 children in 31 counties across West Virginia Kentucky southwest Pennsylvania Tennessee Illinois and Maryland are being nourished. The committee also aids mining communities adults as funds permit. Mrs Hoover hosted a White House Christmas party for the Hoover children Peggy and Herbert Jr with gifts sent to coal region kids.
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Philadelphia
American Friends Service Committee
Hoover
Bernard G. Waring
West Virginia
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Illinois
Maryland
White House
Peggy
Herbert Jr
Japanese Drive On Kiangwan In Heavy Shanghai Fighting
Shanghai February reports say Japanese forces hurled all reserves in a major assault on Kiangwan as Chinese defense stiffens. Miaochungchen village is in flames while Japan claims breakthrough near Miao chungchen and possible advance toward Tazang amid heavy air and artillery bombardment.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Japan
Kiangwan
Kiangnan
Miaochungchen
Tazang
Kenkichi Uyeda
General Tsai Hosts 70 Newsmen amid Shanghai Standstill
General Tsai Ting Kai, commander of the 19th Chinese route army, hosts 40 reporters at Chenju headquarters as 60 000 more Japanese forces arrive to reinforce Shanghai defenses. He stresses neutrality and will resist to the last bullet.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Japan
Tsai Ting-Kai
Chinese Route Army
Chenju
Shamghai
Teal
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