Road Work Bill Aims to Create Jobs Nationwide
The Democratic sponsored employment emergency road construction bill seeks 132.5 million dollars to fund national forests highways and public lands projects. It would rapidly provide 120 million to states plus 5 million for highways 1.5 million for forest roads and more 2 million for public lands. The plan promises work for about one million men with 90 percent of funds for labor and allows states to use emergency funds where regular aid requires local match. The measure, supported by Democratic leadership, is set for swift House action under Speaker Garner.
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Washington
Rules Committee
Garner
Rules
Warren
N. C
Almon
Roads Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corp opens Charlotte loan branch
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced a new loan agency in Charlotte North Carolina appointing John A Campbell Jr as manager. An advisory committee and five North Carolina and three South Carolina directors were listed with names from major local banks.
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John A. Campbell, Jr
Tar Heels
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Today
Charlotte
N. C
the Observer Today
Cameron Morrison
John A. Campbell
American Trust Company
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Campbell
Asheville
Morrison
Ward H. Wood
H. M. Victor
Union National Bank
Ivey W. Stewart
Commercial National Bank
F. H. Coffey
Lenoir
Reuben B. Robertson
Canton
Champion Fiber Company
South Carolina
House Pushes Federal Kidnapping Offense
Chicago and St. Louis citizens and police urged Congress to pass an interstate law to curb kidnapping described as a growing national menace. They asked for the severest penalties for moving a kidnapped person across state lines and cited kidnappings as a profitable racket in the past six to eight months.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Chicago
St. Louis
Credit Expansion Bill Clears Congress for Hoover Signature
Congress swiftly approved the conference report on the credit expansion bill enabling Federal Reserve loans to banks and freeing gold for new currency. President Hoover was expected to sign promptly as Senator Glass framed the measure and the Senate fast-tracked the action after House approval.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Federal Reserve System
White House
Hoover
Glass
Move For Boycott of Japan Grows with Drive
New York reports the American committee on the far eastern crisis has received over 5,000 messages from educators businessmen bankers and manufacturers endorsing an international boycott of Japan. Director Raymond T Rich said the group formed to gauge public opinion and will seek to demonstrate it.
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New York
Japan
Raymond T. Rich
Boston
United Press Today
Rich
Congress actions tracked in senate and house sessions
Senate continues debate on anti injunc tion bill while conferees from Senate and House meet on lame duck resolution. Territories committee takes up Hawes Cutting Philippine independence bill. Nomination of Thad Brown to radio commission discussed by Interstate Commerce. Judiciary subcommittee resumes hearings on Judge James H Wilkerson to circuit court of appeals. House continues treasury post office supply bill. Ways and means weighs tax increases. Agriculture weighs short selling legislation.
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Senate
House
Territories Committee
Thad Brown
Ohio
Radio Commission
Interstate Commerce Committee
Judiciary
James H. Wilkerson
Circuit Court of Appeals
Treasury-Post Office
Ways and Means
Agriculture Committee
Cavaliers Rally Past Crimson Tide in S C Tourney Opener
In Atlanta the University of Virginia trailed at halftime but surged to beat Alabama 20 to 16 in the opening game of the Southern Conference tournament. Alabama led 9 to 6 at the break.
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Atlanta
University of Virginia
University of Alabama
Alabama
Senate panel backs Philippine independence plan
The Senate territories committee approved a bill providing for Philippine independence within 19 years.
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Washington
Senate Territories Committee
Judge Sides Dismissal in Fris Murder Case
Marshall North Carolina February 26 Judge H Hoyle Sink sustained a defense motion to dismiss the murder charge against Mrs Mary Fris in the death of her husband Erna Frisby The ruling ends the case against Fris pending further action or appeal by the defense.
Mrs. Howard E. Coffin Dies on Sea Island
Mrs. Howard E. Coffin wife of the capitalist died at the home of her nephew Arthur W. Jones on Sea Island following a heart attack yesterday. The Coffins were friends of President and Mrs. Hoover and had expected Mrs. Hoover for a visit at their Sapelo Island estate tomorrow.
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Brunswick
Howard E. Coffin
Arthur W. Jones
Sea Island
Honolulu Pen Report Details Corruption and Escapes
A report to Governor Judd recounts Honolulu prison corruption and lax discipline during a crime wave. Convicts had keys to cells and outer gates, many roamed island wide, and two escapes exposed weaknesses under High Sheriff Lane. Major Gordon Ross tightened controls, amid liquor smuggling and misappropriation claims. The case linked to attacks on women including the wife of Lt. Massie and the Kahahawai murder probe with Clarence Darrow considering involvement.
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Honolulu
Lawrence M. Judd
Oahu
John C. Lane
Lane
Gordon Ross
Territorial National Guard
Lui Kaikapu
Daniel Lyman
Thomas H. Massie
Granville Fortescue
Joseph Kahahawai
H. C. Johnson
Navy
San Francisco
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Hoover Defended and Condemned in Political Clash
Democratic figures clash with President Hoover over the 18th amendment and economic worries. Secretary Hurley rebukes Raskob for slander while Speaker Garner accuses Hoover of inducing a world panic, asserting voters will judge Jahncke's criticisms.
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Washington
Hoover
Hurley
Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Garner
New York
United States
Jahncke
Navy
Wooster
Ohio
Texas Democrat
Murray's Name Missing From Georgia Primary Ballot
Georgia Democratic executive rules committee rejects Governor Murray's late entry request for the Democratic Presidential nomination. The panel says waiving the filing deadline would set a dangerous precedent and rebukes Murray for questioning the committee's integrity. Franklin D. Roosevelt sought action through his Georgia campaign manager.
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Atlanta
Georgia Democratic Executive Rules Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William H
Ali- Falfa
Bill Murray
Georgia
Murray
Roosevelt
Gang Feud Shootings Claim Three Lives in Cleveland
In Cleveland known as Bloody Corner, the Porello Lonardo feud turns deadly as Raymond and Rosario Porello and Dominic Gueli are killed. Survivors Joe Damanti and Frank Brancato, both in critical condition, face grim prognosis amid ongoing gang warfare.
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Cleveland
Joe Damanti
Frank Brancato
Raymond
Rosario Porello
Dominic Gueli
Mangino
Porello
Lonardo
Dry body closes stormy Southern Prohibition conference
H H Mc Cormick of Coshocton Ohio charged that American temperance forces are unhappy with Anti-Saloon League management. He criticized league abstaining on presidential attitudes toward prohibition and disputed Hoover’s stance, predicting a dry plank and urging a clear position. J N Wilkerson backed Hoover’s reelection as a dry.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
Fed
H. H. McCormick
Coschocton
Ohio
McCormick
League
Legislative Committee
Hoover
J. N. Wilkerson
United States
Canada
Government promotes patriotic sale of baby bonds
Washington reports the government urges citizens to invest hidden savings in baby bonds selling through banks starting March 7 at 2 percent interest. Denominations start at 50 dollars up to 500 with one year maturity and no investment limit, aiming to release hoarded money and boost liquidity.
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Washington
United States
Ian Keith and Ethel Clayton in divorce testimony
Los Angeles reporters quoted Ian Keith and his wife Ethel Clayton describing marital strife as they testified for a divorce decree. Keith called his wife’s charges untrue while Clayton spoke of alleged mistreatment during the marriage.
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Los Angeles
Ian Keith
Ethel Clayton
Russia demands explanation of new Japanese maneuvers
Moscow reports a formal demand to Japanese ambassador Koki Hirota for clarification of Tokyo backed plans to use the Chinese Eastern railway for troop transport into Manchuria and toward the Soviet border. Soviet officials cite alleged "white" Russian recruitment and a proposed 50 percent railway tariff reduction for Japanese troop movements.
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Russia
Moscow
Koki Hirota
Manchuria
Ey Reesian
L. M. Karakhan
Tass
Peiping
Vladivostok
Primor
Karakhan
M. Karakhan
Harbin
Chinese Eastern Railway
Trans-Baikal
Primor Province
Wet bloc nears roll call on state prohibition amendment
The Wet bloc in the House of Representatives nears success in forcing a floor vote on a state control prohibition amendment. A petition with 108 signatures filed yesterday seeks recall of the judiciary committee and requires 145 names to trigger action after March 14. Representative Linthicum says many more signatures are expected to be added.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Judiciary Committee
Representative Linthicum
Maryland
Missing Youth Found In Clump Of Pines
Willie Beacham a 21 year old son of Enoch Beacham of Shady Grove township was found shot to death in a pine thicket near Advance Davie county He had been missing since Saturday morning and officers had no clues to the slayer as one side of his head was blown in by a shotgun blast.
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Winston-Salem
Willie Beacham
Advance
Davie County
Enoch Beacham
Shady Grove Township
Senators Intervene as South Carolina Senate Row Ends in Handshake
In Columbia on February 26, a confrontation between Senators Brown and Laney nearly sparked a fistfight during debate on the general appropriations bill. After Laney called Brown a damn lie, peacemakers intervened, and the pair were separated and later shook hands amid Senate applause.
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Columbia
S. C
Senate
Brown
Barnwell
Laney
Chesterfield
South Carolina
Chesterfield County
State Highway Department
Chinese Break Through at Miaochangchen Front
In a late night counterattack General Tsai Ting-Kat says Chinese forces ousted the Japanese from the Miaochangchen sector and held against sporadic machine gun fire. In Kiangwan the Japanese threaten to bomb or starve the town, but Chinese defenders still hold, disrupting the push for supply lines amid heavy shelling and entrenched positions.
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Bomiy
Shanghai
Miaochangchen
Tsai Ting-Kat
No Man’s Land
Kingwan
Priday
Bear Raiders to Be Called Before Senate Banking Committee
President Hoover was told the Senate Banking Committee will call several New York bear raiders to testify tomorrow on short selling. Senator Walcott of Connecticut said he discussed the matter with the president but would not name the witnesses. The president tracks bear raid effects on prices with a chart in his office.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate Banking Committee
New York
Walcott
Whitney warns lawmakers on stock exchange shutdown risk
Beverly Hills Mr. Whitney head of all fare and roulette tables on the New York Stock Exchange warned Congress that halting speculation would freeze the exchange. He said stocks would have to be sold at real value like livestock and grain, creating a disastrous closure and a massive market celebration would ensue.
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Will Rogers
Beverly Hills
Calif
Mr. Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
Mr. Hoover
Stock Exchange
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Ory
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