First Sino air raid hits Formosa island
Nippon capital reports eight killed and 29 injured as Chinese warplanes strike Taihoku and Shinchiku City on Formosa. Dispatches say 36 Russian-made planes attacked from China’s southeast coast and Japanese losses include civilians in northern Formosa.
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Toxyo
Japanese Empire
Formosa
Fornose
Taihoku
Shinchiku City
China
Japan
Hankow
Elmiar
Foreign Legion of the Air
Domet
Chikuto
Shikuto
Pershing Improves. Doctors Report Definite Recovery Hope
General John J. Pershing, aging World War I commander, was described as definitely better by physicians in Tucson. His condition remained serious with high blood pressure. doctors abandoned planned surgery and stayed cautiously optimistic about recovery as his son Warren prepared to travel from Palm Beach to join him.
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Tucson
Ariz
INS
John J. Pershing
Roland Davison
Shelly A. Marietta
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Davison
General Pershing
They Hadn’t ought to Make Me and Pug Quit Huntin
Willie Willis recalls a hunting dispute over a bird shot that escalated into a wager. He asserts the incident changed nothing about their intentions and defended their actions amid local chatter.
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Pug
Japan reshapes high command as invasion stalls
Shanghai February report says Japan replaced generals in a major shake up to accelerate the war in China. Gen Shunroku Hata takes command in Shanghai Nanking area while Gen Kane Matsui and Gen Heisuke Yamagawa are recalled to Tokyo. The move signals a revised plan for a prolonged war despite some battlefield gains along the Yellow River and along the Peiping Hankow railway.
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Shanghai
API
Japan
China
Formosa
Tai+ hoku
Shin- Ehiku
Shunroku Hata
Shanghai-Nanking
Kane Matsui
Hata
Tokyo
Prince Yoshuhiko Asaka
Nanking
Heisuke Yamagawa
Hanzi Thow Bay
War Department
Sunghai Railway
Henan
Yellow River
Peiping- Hankow
President Roosevelt Returns to White House After Hyde Park Trip
President Roosevelt arrived at the Capitol at 9 45 p m from his five day trip to Hyde Park. Only his secretary James Roosevelt was at the station to greet him, along with Miss Margaret Lehand and Marvin McIntyre. No definite appointments were set for tomorrow.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol
Hyde
James Roosevelt
Margaret Lehand
Marvin McIntyre
McIntyre
Green revokes A F L charter in Pennsylvania
President Green revokes the Pennsylvania federation of labor charter to curb ambitions of political power driven CIO leaders. He singles out John L. Lewis of the CIO and notes the move targets non AFL affiliated officers. The action follows CIO dominance in the state and Kennedy backing by Lewis.
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Washington
William Green
A. FP. of L
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Green
Amehe
Federation of Labor Unions
Pennsylvania
American Federation of Labor
State Federation of Labor
CIO
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Marehitt
Thomas Kennedy
United Labor Movement
Fae
Kennedy
Bob
Kennedy sails to Britain as new ambassador amid crisis talks
Joseph P. Kennedy sailed to Britain to take up his post as ambassador, after a Hyde Park meeting with President Roosevelt. The two discussed the British political crisis centering on Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's approach to Germany and Italy. Kennedy said he would follow instructions but offered little detail, noting he is "a babe thrown into a country." He planned a press headquarters to handle many reporters traveling with him.
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New York
Joseph P. Kennedy
Britain
Europe
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Neville Chamberslain
Germany
Italy
Kennedy
Manhattan
Kenedy
Ray
Cham Inin
Anthony Eden
Labor Party and
Trades Union
Rome
Mary
Insurgent Campaign Mapped by Franco at Teruel Front
From Hendaye Franco's insurgent forces move into positions on the Teruel Valencia highway awaiting a signal to push toward the Mediterranean. Government lines, holding Teruel last December, prepare stout defense as large prisoner movements and sappers probe for mines amid the wrecked city.
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Hendaye
France
Teruel-Valencia
Missimo Francisco Franco
Mediterranean Sea
Franco
Teruel
Gonin
Alfambra River
Teruc
Chandler Announces Candidacy for Barkley U S Senate Seat
Gov Albert O Chandler of Kane county declares his bid for the Democratic nomination to oppose incumbent senator Alben W Barkley in the August 1948 primary. He attacks Barkley as a stranger to Kentucky and pledges to reduce debt and promote reform while opposing the New Deal in campaign rhetoric.
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Gov. Chandler
Hat In
Barkley
U. S. Senate
Newport
K. Fey
Albert O. Chandler
Kane
Lucky
U.S
Uast
Iiecumbent
Alen W. Barkley
Padwealt
Campbell County
Thumbee of Commerce
Tr Wineels
Barktey
Roosevelt
Kentucky
Chandler
Washington
Nazi Drive Against Jews Shocks Austria
Vienna reports growing panic among Jews as a nationwide Nazi campaign begins. The pro Nazi Volksrat publishes its first issue calling for a Jewless society while unrest spreads to cities like Innsbruck Salzburg and Graz amid boycotts of Jewish businesses.
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Vienna
INSI
Austia
Austria
Volksrat
Voice of the Couple
Tansebruck
Salzburg
Graz
Flying Fortresses Reach Arica After Night Flight
Five U S Army planes landed near Arica Chile after a 1700 mile night flight from Santiago in about eight and a half hours. A sixth goodwill plane arrived for the night and plans called for all aircraft to join at Lima and then depart for Kanama Friday morning.
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Lima
Vera
Feb
U.S
Santiago
Chil
Arica
Chile
San Mago
Mxth
Ariva
Kanama
Senate passes relief measure with one dissenting vote
The Senate approved a $250 million emergency relief bill by a 47 to 23 vote, sending it back to the House for amendments. Senator Bailey of North Carolina was the lone dissenter, opposing a plan requiring local communities to contribute to WPA projects. The bill’s paths include House acceptance of amendments or a conference to reconcile differences.
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Washington, Med
Senate
House
Bailey
D. N.C
Balsey
Uty
McNutt Given Running Start for 1940 Bid
Indiana's Paul V. McNutt greets thousands at a Washington reception. He is introduced to national political society as a prospective 1940 Democratic nominee, despite remarks that he is not a candidate. McNutt's backers appear confident amid praise from a veteran party figure.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
Democrats
Len
Minton
McNutt
McNutts
Anwrican Legion
Man Knew Trusty, So Lands in Jail
Rowan 30 of Charleston was held for questioning after a casual jail visit where officials say he gave wrong answers. He claimed to inspect prisoners with Supt. Tallman and spoke of a state police roto system due soon, but Tallman later learned Rowan was wanted in several cities for impersonating troopers and cashing worthless checks.
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Bluefield
Rowan
Charleston
Hitler to Recall Volunteers in Spain and European Pact Talks
A British-leaning report states Hitler agrees to withdraw foreign volunteers from Spain as Chamberlain seeks a four power pact. London dispatch notes Prime Minister Chamberlain and Eden-less cabinet drafting terms with Italy amid rising coastal security concerns and pressure for an immediate general election.
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Chamberlain
Taliet
London
Hitler
Neville Chamberlain
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Meerlon
Fr James Cox among 14 indicted in lottery conspiracy
Federal indictment charges Fr James Cox and 13 others with conspiracy and use of the mails in a lottery tied to a $25 000 staking contest for St Patrick's monastery garden. Cox previously led a bungee march on Washington and provided meals for St Patrick's relief fund.
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Pittsburgh
James Fr. Cox
Washington
Old St. Patrick's Church
Fr. Cox
B. J. Chffard
Cleveland
Thomas A. Harkin
Bank Robbery Trio Held. Charges Pad One Man Innocent
Two alleged South Charleston bank robbery suspects were sent to the grand jury while Marcle Kidd McDaniel’s parents defended their daughter as good and without trouble. Leonard Jackson, held on 100000 bond, pleaded innocent to the daylight holdup that netted 39600. Amos Eugene Ward and Ridg l y Duvall were identified as other participants. Federal agents locate 11.30 believed recovered proceeds in Houston Texas.
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South Charleston
Marcle Kidd McDaniel
Charleston
Petald Hallow
Sale Polles Thetredaugh
Ter
Marcle
Yano Carter
Leonard Co. Jackson
Ouston
Tex
Jackson
First National Bank of
U. S
A. Va. Firewater
Amos Eugene Ward
O State
Justice of the Peace
Edwin S. Watson
Seven Bluefield Coal Commission Clerks to Be Dismissed
Washington reports the bituminous coal commission will dismiss seven clerical employees from the Bluefield West Virginia field office on February 28. The move targets only clerical staff to set a permanent level, with similar staff reductions planned in other offices.
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Washington
Bituminous Coal Commission
Bluefield
W. Va
Shaw Denounces Dictators and Supports Chamberlain
George Bernard Shaw staunchly backs Prime Minister Chamberlain over Eden in a London interview. He argues talks with dictators are sensible without preconditions, rejects calls for hard lines, criticizes Labour for seeking war, and notes nations will pursue power politics with strong armaments.
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Labor
Labor Party
England
Chamberlain
League of Nations
Shaw
Europa
New Coal Price Schedule Drawn After Court Pressure
The bituminous coal commission acts to revoke its minimum soft coal prices effective midnight Friday and redraw a schedule to satisfy court objections. Public hearings were not held, prompting suits by industrial groups. leaders urged a restart and a rapid reestablishment of lawful prices to serve public interest.
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Washington
Bituminous Coal Commission
Cleveland
Associated Industries of New York State, Inc
Indiana Gas and Chemical Corporaion
John L. Lewix
United Mine Workers
Sastern
Commission
Uch
Percy Tetlow
Super-Highway Hearings Sought in National Plan
Washington February hearings requested on an 8 billion proposed super highway system. Representative Snyder and Bane support routes linking Baltimore to San Francisco via Cumberland Uniontown Wheeling and Indianapolis with branches to Pensacola and Charleston. The House Roads Committee is reviewing related bills and a detailed city outline is presented.
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Washington
House Committee
Snyder
Banesoln
Os W
House Roads Committee
Baltimore
San Francisco
Cumberland
Uniontown
Pat Wheeling
W. Wag
Inedianapolis
Springfield
Phillipsburg
Denver
Colo
Huntington
Utah
Duckwater
Nevada
Yosemite National Park
Buffalo
Pensacola
Fla
Pittsburgh
Pas
Charleston
W. Va
Jonesboro
Tenn
Atlanta
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Robert Quillen
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Stappy” Chandler
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Ite
Federal
Bank Joh
Ally Duvall
Stills
J. Edgar Hoover
Bluefield Coal Commission
Aml Briti
George Bernard Shaw
Shin
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