Italian viceroy wounded in Ethiopian attack
In Addis Ababa on February 20 Italian Marshal Graziani, viceroy of Haile Selassie’s realm, was wounded by hand grenades hurled by Ethiopian tribesmen as celebrations for Vittorio Emanuele’s birth began. Abuna Cyril and Air Aurelio Liotta were also injured amid the chaos as assailants fled the crowd.
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Dis Ababa
Ely
Ro Graziani
Haile
Abuna Cyril
Copop
Ethiopia
Air Aurelio Liotta
Vittorio Emanuele
Ethi
Ves
Graziania
Liotta
Italy
Escape from Penal Island and Caribbean storm tale
A fragment recounts life terms in Cayenne and a Devil’s Island escape. It describes a three day storm with water over the boat, torn nails, scarce food, and a salvaged dugout kept upright as sun returned. An aging gang member and other prisoners face punishment and legal actions amid war time fighting near Valencia and Morata de Tajuna.
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Cayenne
Devil's Island
Bant
Ain Jolston
Cay
Venezuela
France
E Hope
Valencia Highway
Jarama River
San Martin de la Vega
Morata de Tajuna
Tornado Rips Through Parrish Louisiana Area
A tornado carved a 15 mile path from Mill into Dubach and northward, injuring several people including Bud Higgins with a skull fracture and Mrs Higgins with head injuries. Victims were treated locally and to be moved to Ruston for further care as seven large farms reported damage and several children were in affected areas.
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Dubach
Bud
Higgins
Ret Higgins
Dufor
Ruston
ERS Plans to Enforce Ban on War Volunteers
An emergency plan orders residents to guard food supplies amid reports of abuse and nonreporting. The measure aims to curb opportunistic acts by volunteers and ensure distribution integrity.
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ERS
Hitler expresses indignation over Graziani assassination attempt
Hitler sent a telegram to Mussolini reacting to the failed assassination attempt on Marshal Graziani in Addis Ababa. He expressed deep indignation and satisfaction that the plot miscarried.
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Hitler
Berlin
Legislature HITS STAGE As Senate Blocks Revenue Bill
The Senate blocked a revenue bill amid a battle over taxation shifts. Lawmakers planned action to place the measure on the Monday special order calendar while revising the budget and debating a two percent sales tax proposal with exemptions.
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Senate
William B. Rodman, Jr
Washington, D. C
A. J. Maxwell
Stacy
Rockingham
Halstead
Camden
House
Webb
Hoover Voices Court Change Debate Aimed at Civic Leadership
Hoover argues the court reform issue should rise above partisanship and stresses the nation’s return to normal mood. He says historic liberalism must endure under current constitutional provisions and endorses reform only if necessary to preserve the American government.
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Hoover
Supreme Court
New 20 and 50 Cent Airmail Stamps Put On Sale
New 20 and 50 cent stamps similar to the 25 cent trans Pacific airmail type have been issued for use with the new airmail rates. Rates cover U S to Hawaii Guam Manila and Hong Kong Macao with various cents values. The stamps omit the Gate November 1935 1938 inscription.
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Philatelic Agency
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Po- Hong Kong
U. S
Hawaii
Guam
Manila
Hong Kong-Macao
Service, Inc
Hoover Sounded Alarm Over Supreme Court Power Grab
In a speech contrasting views with President Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover warned against altering the constitution to expand or control the Supreme Court. He argued for independence of the judiciary as essential to liberty and cautioned that such changes would undermine the people’s sovereignty. The former president urged a defense of the court with the motto hands off the supreme court.
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Roosevelt
Hoover
Supreme Court
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Hoover
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt Eyes Sweat Shop Attack In Court Test
Administration experts say the president’s wage and hour plan could be defended by the Supreme Court as a valid interstate commerce measure. Officials expect final approval to speed action, with minimal delays for the court reorganization plan. The provisions target child labor and low wages, while collective bargaining would decide minimums and hours.
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Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Bailey warns court plan risks dictatorship
North Carolina Senator Bailey denounces a court reform bill as dictatorship, saying it concentrates power in President and Congress, jeopardizing the republic and the Constitution. He argues the measure would surrender judicial independence to political control.
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Bailey
Republic
Congress
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Amendment Road to Constitutional Change Suggested
A senator criticizes reshaping the constitution via court expansion as neither right nor wise while proposing a measured path. He would agree the current legislation may be good but insists any change should come through a constitutional amendment granting Congress power to enact such laws. Bailey notes it may take time, yet swift if the people desire it.
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Congress
Bailey
Garland Motors Named Local Paice Trailer Coach Dealer
APPOINTED DEALER Garland Motors Inc of this city has been named local dealer for the Paice Trailer coach by Palace Travel Coach Corporation of Flint Michigan. Further details of the coach appear in an advertisement in this morning's paper.
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Garland Motors, Inc
Paice
Palace Travel Coach Corporation
Flint
Mich
Roosevelt Presses Plan as Senate Talks Amendments
President Roosevelt heats up efforts with Vice President Garner and a group of Democratic leaders as senators from Mississippi Missouri Kentucky Alabama and South Carolina discuss court reform and possible constitutional amendments alongside his program. Senator Robinson signals progress though bills have not moved.
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Schwellenbach
la Follette
Garner
Robinson
Harrison
Mississippi
Ashurst
Arizona
Judiciary Committee
Barkley
Kentucky
Black
Alabama
Byrnes
South Carolina
Physicists Honor Duke Professor Edwards at Dinner
In Durham on February 20 the American Physical Society held a two day meeting. Afterward, several score former students of Prof Charley W Edwards, Duke University physics head for 39 years, hosted a testimonial dinner. Speakers included Dean George R B Pegram of Columbia and Dean L L Hendren of Georgia, tracing recent physics research.
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Durham
American Physicists Society
Charley W. Edwards
Duke University
George RB. Pegram
Columbia University
L. L. Hendren
University of Georgia
Becker Resigns as FCC Counsel to Roosevelt
President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Samuel Becker of Wisconsin special counsel for the Federal Communications Commission. He led the commission's investigation of the American Telephone and Telegraph company.
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Becker
Washington
Fed
Roosevelt
Samuel Becker
Wisconsin
Federal Communications Commission
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Taxi Drivers Fined by Judge in Baltimore Strike
Judge Eugene O Dunne fined striking taxi drivers one dollar each and suspended one year terms for assaults, riots and disturbances during the taxi strike in Baltimore on February 20.
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Bavy
Baltimore
Eugene O’dunne
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