Japanese Take Shamaoshan In Two Day Fight
Japanese forces secured Shamasshan a key Jehol Pass after a brutal two day battle, while a Japanese air carrier with 26 planes was sighted off Chinyangtze near Shanhaikwan. Lingyuan defense held as Chinese forces repelled another offensive toward the Lingyuan area.
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Peiping
Hshoo
Chinyangtze
Shanhaikwan
Gulf of Chili
Hoshe
Port Arthur
Associated Press
Shamasshan
Jehol
Lingyuan
Peipiao
Chaoyang
Hoover to Head GOP as Speculation Grows
In Washington on February 28, President Hoover faced wide speculation over his future role as party leader after receiving a message from the Republican executive committee. The letter urged support for Hoover during tense days and raised questions about a possible run in 1934. Hoover read the letter to committee members, while allies debated maintaining party unity and planning for forthcoming congressional elections.
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Washington
Hoover
Executive Committee
Serennes
Mn Everett
Sanders
Calvin Coolidge
Hoover Coun
Reiter
Ford's Secretary Reported Missing Early This Morning
Detroit February 28 Ear nest G Liebel secretary to Henry Ford was reported missing to police at 2 a m A man claiming to be an official of the Ford company asked for a quiet investigation Police and Ford company offices deny knowledge of the disappearance Mrs Liebold was away from home
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Detroit
Earnest G. Liebel
Henry Ford
Ford Company
Liebold
RedS Set Fire to Reichstag and Arrests Ordered
Berlin February 28 the cabinet ordered martial law and authority to arrest Communists after the Reichstag fire and a police raid on Communist headquarters. Wilhelm Goering directed arrests of about 190 Reichstag members and ordered the suspension of the Lefist press as Berlin fire crews fought the blaze. One Dutch suspect, Van Der Luebbe, was detained as authorities probed potential Communist plots with the fire damage estimated in the millions.
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Berlin
Germany
Wilhelm Geetmng
Reichstag
Wilhelm Goering
Herr Goering
Lefist
van der Luebbe
von Ded Lurbbe
Ameter
Senate Passes Bankrupt Bill Aims at Debt Relief
Washington February 28 The Senate approved a sweeping bankruptcy relief measure by 44 to 8 after eight and a half hours of debate. The bill assists individuals and farms with extensions of cash settlements and allows railroads to readjust capital structures to avoid receiverships. It now moves to the House where a different version awaits conference.
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Washington
Senate
Hastings R
Delo
House
Conferces
Britain bans shipment of arms to East in embargo move
Britain imposes two temporary embargoes on arming either China or Japan, allows contracts already placed to be filled, and notes French willingness to join if US and Britain act. Hoover era debate blocks executive embargo. League of Nations weighs in as Meantime fighting in Jehol continues with conflicting Chinese reports on progress.
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China
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Associated Press
Hoover
League of Nations
Johor
Jehol
19Th Route Army
Knottsville and Fettersmeet Board Teachers To Meet
A meeting for Knottsville district teachers and board members will be held tomorrow night at Chapel Hill school. The teachers and board members in Fetterman district will meet Friday night at Thornton school, per County Superintendent Loyd L. Shriver.
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Board of Education
Knottsville
Chapel Hill
Fetterman
Thornton School
Loyd L. Shriver
Golf and Tennis Tourney Dates Announced Today
White Sulphur Springs WV Feb 28 The annual West Virginia golf championship tournament will be held the week of July 3 and the state open tennis tournament the week of July 17 The dates were announced today by George D Brien chairman of the tournament committees The golf tournaments for both men and women will be held at the same site and date
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White Sulphur Springs
George D
Banks Reopen Under Emergency Banking Powers
Pennsylvania banks opened for business under emergency legislation granting power to regulate withdrawals with banking secretary approval. The measures exclude deposits made after a bank invokes emergency powers. Ohio enacted two laws giving the superintendent of banks broad powers to control withdrawals and streamline liquidation or reopening of banks. Additional states moved to bolster the banking system.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
French envoy to Washington named friend of Roosevelt
Paris reports Andre Le feberve De Lay Boulaye, a personal friend of President-elect Roosevelt, will be named ambassador to Washington to succeed Paul Claudel, with the appointment learned today.
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Paris
Andre le
Feberve de Lay Boulaye
Roosevelt
Washington
Paul Claudel
Boettcher hopeful on son's return in Denver
Multimillionaire Claude K Boettcher expressed renewed hope for his son Charles Boettcher II missing since February 12 after receiving letters from the kidnapper demanding 60000 dollars. He refused to reveal contents to police, saying he expects another communication within 20 hours and would discuss next steps with his advisors if none arrives. Police Chief A T Clark urged Boettcher to surrender the letters for detectives to examine.
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Denver
Col
Claude K. Boettcher
Charles Boettcher
A. T. Clark
Boettcher
Clark
AL SMITH Urges Bond Plan and Debt Moratorium in Senate Hearing
Alfred E. Smith told the Senate Finance Committee that a federal bond issue could fund expanded public construction and a moratorium could help expand American foreign markets and Soviet recognition. He opposed inflationary schemes and resisted method for states to call conventions on prohibition repeal. The 1920 census shows 295045 chauffeurs, 949 women.
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Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Senate Finance Committee
Russia
Partlow Considered for Assistant Attorney General Post
Reports from Welch today connect Ira J. Partlow of Welch with possible appointment as assistant attorney general by the incoming attorney general. The rumor centers on Partlow's qualifications for the high office and its impact on the administration.
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Charleston
Welch
Ira J. Partlow
Mayor Anton Cermak in Critical but Improving State
Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak remains gravely ill after being shot by Giuseppe Zangara. Doctors report no pneumonia enlargement but warn oxygen tent failures and a pneumonia spread on the right lung. A New York oxygen room was ordered to aid treatment as physicians say his condition is somewhat hopeful at midnight.
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Miami
Fla
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Guisepp
Zangara
E. S. Nichol
Nichol
Cermak
Frank Jirga
New York
Anton Cermak
Walter Hamburger
Arnold Goes on Business Trip to Charleston
Captain W. H. Arnold of the Salvation Army departed yesterday for Charleston on official business. The trip aims to advance organizational efforts and coordinate activities with regional leaders during the upcoming quarter.
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Arnold
W. H. Arnold
The
Salvation Army
Charleston
Beer Bill Up For Vote Before Joint Committee
Beacom 3.05 percent beer bill headed for House passage after early votes showed a likely large majority. Opponents pressed to block rapid action, while sponsors praised poll results. Legislative leaders discussed extending the 60 day session with plans for a special session or a session at lawmakers request. A joint House Senate tax committee hearing heard arguments on a chem stores tax versus oleomargarine tax from the West Virginia Retail Grocers Association.
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Charleston
Beacom
House of Delegates
Kump
House
Senate
West Virginia Association of Retail Grocers
C. H. Janssen
St. Paul
Minn
National Retail Grocers
Bachman Named To Succeed Hull In Senate Seat
Nashville Tenn February 28 Governor Hill McAllister appointed Nathan L Bachman of Chattanooga former justice of the Tennessee supreme court as United States senator to succeed Cordell Hull named secretary of state in the cabinet of President elect Roosevelt Judge Bachman is a Democrat Sa
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Henry A. Wallace
Cordell Hull
Tennscose
William H. Woodin
New York
Nashville
Tenn
Hill McAllister
Nathan L. Bachman
Chattanooga
Tennessee Supreme Court
United States
Cordel Hull
Roosevelt
Bachman
Judge Watkins presides as civil motions heard in circuit court
Circuit court opened at an appointed hour with Judge W Merle Watkins on the bench. A misdemeanor charge against Rev Christopher was continued on motion. Otha Bunner and Wilbert Mayle were admitted to bail for the May term. Bonnie M Withers Maxwell was granted a complete divorce from William G Maxwell, with her maiden name restored and a six month restriction on remarriage. his remarriage barred for one year. Chancery matters were disposed of at the session.
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W. Merle Watkins
Christopher
Nhile
Jed W. Robinson
Otha Bunner
Wilbert Mayle
Bonnie M. Withers Maxwell
William G. Maxwell
E Bailey Wickoff
Mellon sued for big sum in tax evasion case
Washington reports that Andrew W. Mellon ambassador to Great Britain and ex treasury secretary, along with two former Internal Revenue Service officials, is named as a defendant in a 220 million dollar suit alleging connivance with foreign steamship firms to dodge income taxes. Also named are David J. Blair and Alexander W. Gregg. The suit was filed in the District of Columbia supreme court by David A. Olson, a former Senate stock market inquiry investigator.
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Washington
Andrew W. Mellon
Great Britain
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Mellon
David J. Blair
Internal Revenue
Alexander W. Gregg
Bureau
District of Columbia Supreme Court
David A. Olson
Senate Stock Market Inquiry Committee
Real Economy Plea Echoes In Nation's Schools
Minneapolis Feb 28 a plea for real economy in education warned that retrenchments amid hard economic times threaten progress and risk retreat. University of Wisconsin President Glenn Frank urged stopping waste only if real, urging education leaders to resist uncritical drives to cut budgets and defend social and cultural interests.
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Minneapolis
Department of Superintendents
National Education Association
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Frank
Newsoe
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