Chamberlain Seen As Mediator In Franco-Italian Scrap
London reports not confirmed yet as Chamberlain pictured in Rome preparing to mediate France and Italy amid calls for firmness. Daladier and Chamberlain stress no surrender while Franco- Spanish peace talks hover. Paris-Rome dialogue to resolve colonial claims remains unverified in London.
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Rome
London
France
Tay
Daladigr
Lyndon
I] Popolo di Roma
Italy
Brivis
Paris
Sanity Test Held For F M McCall Kidnapper
Three physicians and three attorneys conducted a sanity test on Franklin Pierce McCall in his death row cell at the state prison. Test results were not announced immediately as McCall faced execution after a last court plea for a reprieve. A separate habeas corpus bid to stay the May execution by Judge Rufus E. Foster was denied. An appeal to the U S Supreme Court was arranged by A Arnett of Jasper.
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Raiford
Tanser Kidnayer
Franklin Pierce McCall
Hei
McCall
New Orleans
Rufus E. Foster
Fifth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Defends State Liquor Monopoly
Pierre Feb 23 Sen Kenneth J Morgan of Gettysburg argued for a state operated wholesale liquor monopoly to boost revenue. He cited Wyoming netting 1.72 per gallon with 80 cent excise tax and wholesale profits, and South Dakota liquor taxes yielding 1.28 per gallon. Morgan noted Wyoming sold 335000 gallons last year for 580000 while South Dakota collected 745115 on 582102 gallons. He added Wyoming retailers can buy from the state about 10 percent cheaper than private wholesalers in South Dakota.
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Pierre
Kenneth J. Morgan
Gettysburg
Wyoming
South Dakton
Moran
South Dakota
Poster County
Privile
Japs Seek Stronger Control in Shanghai International Zone
Japanese officials pressed for expanded authority over the Shanghai International Settlement. They sought meetings with Admiral Hartley T. (Harry Yarnell) and Colonel Joseph C. Fegan to press demands after coordinating with British and Italian forces. Japanese Marines, with Italian consent, assumed control of part of the Italian defense area amid rising crime and pro Japanese assassinations.
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Shanghai
Harry Yarnell
United States
Asiatic Fleet
Joseph C. Fegan
Cagney Tops Warner Salary List for 1936
James Cagney led Warner Brothers earnings in 1936 with 234000. He topped the studio’s salary list disclosed in the annual report to the securities commission. Kay Francis and others followed. 1937 figures show 209100 for Cagney.
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Washington
James Cagney
Warner Brothers
The
Securities Commission
Kay Francis
Aptecas
Warner ‘Bros. ] Pictures, Inc
Cagney
Learocre
Freak rail crash inquiry opens in Iowa after wreck kills two
In Paul Iowa the investigation into a freak rail accident near Harlan Town began in the Chicago Great Western office. A runaway freight engine struck a passenger train. two were killed and 28 wounded. Surviving trainmen prepared to testify on the cause.
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Harlan
SY. Paul
Town
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Grigsby Pushes 20 Percent Motor Fund to Aid Cities
George Longstaff of Huron criticizes state highway commission for opposing a bill that would transfer 20 percent of motor vehicle license fees from the state to cities. He says public servants should not act as advocates for legislation and warns bureaucracy resists loss of funds. Continued on page 5. See LONGSTAFF.
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Potter Pierre
George Longstar
Huron
South Dakota League of Municipalities
State Highway Commission
State Senate
State Highway Department
Commission
Longstaff
Committee Kills Ham And Eggs Pension In St Paul
The Minnesota House Civil Administration Committee killed a $258 weekly ham and eggs pension bill for all citizens over 55. Senator Donald Wright indicated willingness to hear Communists despite opposition. Carl Winter of the Minnesota Communist Party called the provision unconstitutional as an amendment proposed by A W Angstman of Big Lake.
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House
Senate
H. G. Young
Minneapolis
House Civil Administration Committee
California
Donald Wright
Senate Civil Administration Committee
Carl Winter
Minnesota Communist Party
A. W. Angstman
Big Lake
Outlook Good In N. P. Railroad Areas
Northern Pacific president Charles Pevanelly said January earnings barely covered fixed charges while net operating income rose slightly. He noted heavy snows aided crops by adding moisture and lumber movement increased. a muskrat misnaming story follows, clarifying the animal is not a rat and is hunted for fur under various commercial names.
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N. P
New York
Charles Pevanelly
Northern Pacific Railway
Donnelly
Black and White Fleets Battle Near West Indies
Naval war games unfold with President Roosevelt aboard Houston and Admiral Bloch as umpire on Pennsylvania. Initial clashes show brisk engagements north and east of the West Indies while Roosevelt awaits urgent mail from Washington via Pan American flight. A 21gun salute marks Washington’s birthday as operations continue.
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Fila
South Atlantic
Roosevelt
Houston
Washington
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San Just
Puerto Rico
White House
U. S
Air Base Bill Passes But Guam Item Stricken Out
The House approved a 48.2 million naval air base bill after striking the 5 million Guam item amid three days of debate. The Senate report urged expanding the army air corps, with possible increases beyond the House figures, while the broader defense program included Panama Canal defenses and munitions training. See Congress.
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Senate
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Texas
United States
Congress
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Military Committee
Sheppard
War Department
May
Kentucky
Come Tee
Panama Canal
SRF
Bingo Raid Sparks Civil Unrest In Detroit Temple
In Detroit on February 23 an estimated 1,500 people at a fraternal temple faced a police raid on a bingo game. About 1,300 women were present as officers seized around $692 in admission fees and 80 ham prizes. Seven men were held for operating an illegal gambling enterprise.
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Pretroit
Recorder’s Court
John P. McCarthy
Labor Leaders Reply To Grigsby Over Antipicketing Bill
Three Sioux Falls labor leaders read an open letter to Senator Grigsby criticizing his remarks on the antipicketing bill. E. B. Evans J. A. Peters and Ben Wright defend CIO and labor movement members against being labeled hoodlums or racketeers and demand a public correction of misrepresentations.
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Falls
Sioux Falls
Jay
Sioux KE. Grigsby
Minnehaha County
Senate
E. B. Evans
Building Trades Union
J. A. Peters
Focus Industrial Union
Building Trades Organization
Ben Wright
United Packing Mouse Workers
CIO
CIO Ner Ig
CTO
Youth questioned in Presho murder case report
Pierre February reports chief agent Fred Searls says officers statewide were asked to locate a youth for questioning in the murder of Grant Mowry an elderly Presho resident. The youth was questioned and fingerprinted but fled after release last night.
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Pierre
Fred Searls
Gener
Grant Mowry
Searls
Farley Urges Three Cent Postage to Continue
Washington reports that Postmaster General Farley recommends maintaining the three cent postage rate for at least two more years. He argues that revenues would fall by about 85.7 million dollars in fiscal 1986 if a two cent rate were adopted.
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Farley
Washington
Congress
General Farley
Johnson of De Smet Leads South Dakota Liquor Debate
Senator Johnson of De Smet leads a fiery Senate debate over a measure by the Federated Churches to ban non intoxicating beer and wine outside municipalities. The vote was 2 to 14 as Johnson lambasted saloons and pledged action to shield youth. The session also eyed four year terms for elected officials and an array of bills including highway commission reform and transfer of Custer State Park to the National Park Service.
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Senate
House
Frank Meec
Siist
Highway Commission
Highway Department
Custer State Park
National Park Service
Congress
Pin Lodged In Baby's Esophagus at Fitzsimons
In Denver on February 23 surgeons at Fitzsimons General Hospital removed and attempted to loosen a small safety pin lodged in the esophagus of ten month old Pauls Culp of Fort Meade. After locating the pin with a bronchoscope they hoped the second attempt would succeed following yesterday's procedure. The child was brought by car by her parents Lieut and Mrs William W. Culp of Fort Meade.
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Fitzsimons General Hasnita
Pauls Culp
Fost ‘Meade
Lieut
Mia
Willam W. Culp
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