Leahy News: Race Troubles Mentioned by Bilbo in Senate
Senator Bilbo of Mississippi attacks the anti lynching bill, warning a southern filibuster may spread race troubles. He vows a 30 day balance as debate continues. Senator Connally expects farm bill conference by Wednesday with possible sidetrack of the lynching issue. House moves on minor legislation as Senate investigates the American Cotton Cooperative and government cotton pool. committee approves extra funding.
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Washington
Bilbo
Miss
Senate
Connally
Therners
House
Senate Agriculture Comittee
American Cotton Ooperative Association
Thevernment Cotton Pool
Smith
D-Sc
Anglo-French Fleet Guards Mediterranean Region
London reports secrecy surrounds a powerful Anglo destroyer fleet off the Balearic Islands to deter attacks on neutral shipping. The House of Commons awaits Foreign Secretary Eden’s policy declaration as Franco's regime faces a strong demarche after the freighter Alcira was sunk near Barcelona.
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London
Balearic Islands
House of Commons
Anthony Eden
Mediterranean
Eden
Francisco Franco
Alcira
Barcelona
Unemployment Benefit Payments Reach 1.58 Million
The Social Security board announced that during the first week and a half of disbursements unemployment benefits totaled 1 581 218 dollars in 19 states.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Hirota undecided on reply to ship building notes
In Tokyo Feb 7 Foreign Minister Hirota said the government had not decided how to answer U S and British inquiries about Japan's naval program. He noted no change in Japan's policy from the London naval conference and stated the foreign office is consulting authorities before replying. Admiral Yonai supported Hirota's remarks.
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Tokyo
Koki Hirota
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Foreign Office
Hirota
Adequate Defense Is Urged By W F W Head
The treasury reported a drop in 1937 revenues from capital stock transfers and related documents. Total capital stock transfers fell to 27,698,662 from 31,974,314 in 1936 while revenues from bonds deeds and other documents declined to 25,573,178 in 1937 from 28,579,029 in 1936.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Squyers urges strong defense at Oklahoma VFW pow wow
Oklahoma City’s Scott P. Squyers, national commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, spoke at a statewide pow wow luncheon at the Elwood Hotel. He pressed for peace through a defense second to none and warned of forces seeking to overthrow government, urging widespread Americanism and preparedness.
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Scott P. Squyers
Oklahoma City
Okla
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elwood
V.F.W. Post
Squyers
America
AFL Revokes UMW Charter as Labor Unions Face Action
The AFL executive council announced it revoked the charter of the United Mine Workers of America. Simultaneously charters were canceled for the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers and the Federation of Flat Glass Workers of America.
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Miami, Fla
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
United Mine Workers of America
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Federation of Flat Glass Workers of America
Footprints and bullets tie to rector slaying on St Simons Island
On St Simons Island Georgia the slaying of Dr. Charles H Lee rector of Christchurch is linked by rain washed footprints and two .38 caliber bullets found in the rectory. Police say the killer fled toward the recreation pier and coroners study notes point to a hurried exit. A friend notes the rector had been disturbed by vice conditions in the area.
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Charles H. Lee
Christ Church At &J. Simons Island
ST. Simons Island
Historic
Christchurch
Island Recreation Pier
L. 0. Godwin
J. O. Baldwin
G. C. Durand
Sea Island School
Dr. Lee
Labor negotiator dies in airplane jump near Warrenton
Charles L. Richardson, 56, a U.S. labor department conciliator en route to Puerto Rico on a maritime strike settlement mission, died when his parachute failed to open after leaping from a plane near Warrenton. Major W. C. Goldsborough of Langley Field, Va., was sprained when his chute caught in a tree and pulled him down.
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Warrenton
Department of Labor
Puerto Rico
Here
Miami
Charles L. Richardson
Labor Department
W. C. Goldsborough
Langley Field
Jap Offensive On RR Delayed By Guerrillas
Guerrilla actions across Japanese held zones around Shan delayed rail operations and signaled Japan faces a difficult campaign. Reports say munitions for Chiang Kai-Shek’s forces are flowing from Hongkong to Hankow, with renewed attacks on guerrilla bases near Lake Tai and around Nanking and Soochow.
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Shanghai
Shan
China
Here
Japan
Chiang Kai-Shek
Hongkong
Hankow
Lake Tai
Nghai
Soochow
Nanking
Wuhu
Chinkiang
Hangchow
Miguel Awaits Death Sentence in Louisiana Murder
Honora Miguel, 31, a handsome local figure in New Iberia Louisiana, faced a mandatory death sentence after a jury found him guilty of the Sept 21 slaying of Evelyn Allen Crawford. He accepted the verdict calmly smiling, as his wife and infant daughter watched the packed courtroom.
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New Iberia
lIa
Honora. Miguel
Louisiana Teche
Evelyn Allen Crawford
Miguel
Simone Simon Improves After Pneumonia Illness
Hollywood reports French star Simone Simon shows marked improvement at Cedars of Lebanon hospital after pneumonia. Her condition worsened last week when she pressed to continue filming a motion picture.
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Hollywood
Simone Simon
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Association Of Crime Investigating Officers Organized At Meet Here
A statewide organization of crime investigators from fifteen North Carolina law enforcement agencies was formed at the Sheraton hotel. The group aims to improve cooperation and raise investigation standards and affiliate with the International Association for Identification. Detective Sergeant Jack W. McMahon was elected president with John H. Pierczynski and Lewis E. Williams as officers. The first meeting is set for April 3 in Charlotte.
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North Carolina
International Association For Identification
Jack W. McMahon
High Point
Lewis E. Willams
John H. Pierczynski
Charlotte
High Point Secret Service Club
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Edward Scheidt
Glenn Lofiin
Arnold Koonce, Jr
Bill Ellington
Carter Allen
Enterprise
John Mebane
Ch Sea
Ata
Sheraton Hotel
Bureau of Investigation
Charlotte Bureau
Lewis E. Williams
High Point Bureau
McMahon
Broun Plans 10 Meet With AFL Chief
Heywood Broun, a newspaper columnist, planned to attend a press conference by William Green, head of the American Federation of Labor, despite a warning from AFL publicity director Philip Pearl that he would not be admitted. Broun said he would go on around and might have something to say if barred.
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Miami
Fis
Fed
Heywood Broun
William Green
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Philip Pearl
Broun
Hitler army shakeup not over many rumors
Berlin reports say the purge of conservative generals for ardent Nazis may continue. Hitler's Berchtesgaden retreat marked a political shift but higher officers report more names on Der Fuehrer's list facing dismissal. London fears Von Ribbentrop could complicate Britain-Germany talks.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Foreign Office
Hitler
der Fuehrer
Maverick Charges TVA Plans To Sell Out To Monopolies
Representative Maverick accuses the Tennessee Valley Authority of contracting to sell over 287 thousand kilowatts of power to industrial monopolies at reduced rates. He alleges long term deals span 10 to 30 years, favor large firms like the Aluminum Company of America, and violate provision favoring domestic consumers.
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Maverick
TVA
Washington
Dtex
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congressional Record
Aluminum Co
America
Norris Dam
Mellon Aluminum Trust
Department of Justice
Brady L Walker Dies by Own Hand in High Point Home
Brady L Walker 48, a cotton mill worker from High Point, died by self strangulation at his Proctor Street home after being in ill health and depressed. Coroner ruled death a suicide. service set at Highland M E Church with burial in Floral Garden cemetery. Surviving include wife, five sons, one daughter, six brothers, a sister, and a half-brother.
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Brady L. Walker
Proctor Street
Myrtle Lindsay
Salisbury
Johnny Walker
Charlotte
Highland M. BE. Durch
H. H. Robbins
Floral Garden Cemetery
Woman Abandons Infant At Columbia Hotel
Columbia police hold a four to five week old blond haired blue eyed baby boy found abandoned at a hotel after a Saturday incident. The proprietor reported the woman, described as about 30, neatly dressed with blond hair, registered Friday under the name Mrs H D Wright of Salisbury North Carolina.
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Columbia
8. C
E. Campbell Davis
H. D. Wright
Salisbury
N. C
Hull Says U. S. Still Willing To Limit Arms
Admiral William D. Leahy testified before the House that the United States seeks to solve its defense problems without foreign commitments or alliances. He denied any talks of giving or receiving military aid and reiterated the Navy has no intent to obtain or provide foreign involvement. Secretary Hull's stance on arms reductions and a naval build program sparked capital interest amid rumors of a radio address and Tokyo discussions.
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Washington
William D. Leahy
House
Navy
Leahy
Robert Ingersol
Bush Admiralty
Britain
Bowers Pleads Guilty in Murder Trial
In Norristown Pennsylvania Well Forest Bowers pleaded guilty to murdering 42 year old widow Wilma V Carpenter. He had previously confessed and said he fought with Carpenter and beat Miss Griffin before the murder. He was arrested in Louisville after a wide search.
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Norristown
Bowers
Miss X Tells Court of Spy Ring In England
In London a blond British counter espionage operative known as Miss X concluded her testimony in How Street court about unmasking four men accused of arms plans theft. She recounted the key steps leading to the Woolwich arsenal plans reprise, including a January 21 call to the intelligence service and arrests near Charing Cross.
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Moscow
London
Miss X
Evelte
How Street Court
Britain
Woolwich Arsenal
Intelligence
P. B. Glading
Arsenal Em
Charing Cross
Bis
Chaii Cross
Glanding
Bert Williams
Woolw
Williams
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J. W. McMahon
New State Association
CLO
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Italy
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Asia
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Self
Columbia Police
Hull
U. S
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Englan
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