Britain Recognizes Franco Regime Sparks House Debate
Prime Minister Chamberlain read Franco telegram affirming Spain’s independence and rejecting foreign intervention as Labor attacks Britain for recognizing the regime. Attlee moved a censure over the recognition, claiming it undermines confidence in Britain.
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Italy
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Spain
Attlee
Great Britain
Spring buying drives large gains in New York markets
A wave of buying surged into the markets on February 28 with North Street’s cotton cloth center posting a strong day as more than 20 million yards of grey goods traded at fractional price declines. The report notes appetite for spring and summer fabrics amid steady demand in the textile trade.
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Violator in Big Fine in Wage Law Case
A federal case from Lawrence Mass ends with pleas of guilty by a company, Brown Contracting Inc., and its general manager Nathan Brown. The firm underpaid workers at 25 cents per hour, falsified records and failed to keep required payroll records. The corporation is fined 500 and the individual 1000 dollars. restitution to employees is ordered. The judge notes the case cost over 2000 dollars to prosecute and hopes the penalty deters others.
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Lawrence, Mass
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Ph E. Brill
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District Grand Lodge closes 65th annual session
In Asheville North Carolina the District Grand Lodge No Nai B r Ith concluded its 65th annual session with Alvin S Kar presiding and the final events held yesterday February 28.
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Grounded Cumberland Safe Despite Weather Conditions
The S S and Cumberland lies on Frying Pan Shoals east of Southport under moderate northeast winds. The coast guard reports no immediate danger unless conditions worsen as Modoc and Oak Island boats assist and 34 crew members remain aboard the 1920s Cleveland built vessel.
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Spanish Republican Leader Azana Resigns in France
Manuel Azana resigns as president of the Spanish Republican government. He sent the letter to Diego Martinez Barrio in Paris after French British recognition of Franco regime. Barrio remains successor by law but declined, leaving the government without a president.
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France
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Diego Martinez Barrio
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Paris
Britain
Spain
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Rivas Cherif
Martinez Barrio
Railroad Opposition Faces Freight Rate Adjustments
Washington February 28 Opposing rail interests push to halt statutory equalization of freight charges as Senate and House committees plan hearings on north south rate disparities. Southern lawmakers back bills to bar higher charges across regions while ICC reports favor downward adjustments on certain southern to northern shipments.
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Michael Corcoran
Ramspeck
D-Ga
House Committee
War Games End as Roosevelt Reviews Atlantic Test
President Roosevelt and top Navy officers wrap up unprecedented South Atlantic war games. Houston reports official end after a fleet engagement near Culebra. Flag officers plan back-to-back talks aboard the ship before a Charleston return and a joint-congress address in Washington.
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West Indies
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White House
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St. Thomas
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C. C. Bloch
Pennsylvania
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Adolphus Andrews
Charleston
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Daniel C. Callaghan
Key West
Fla
Washington
Congress
Emory University Professor Dies at 58 in Atlanta
Dr. Paul Eugene Lineback, 58, a two year Emory University micro-anatomy professor, died after a six week illness. An explorer of animal biology his work focused on embryo colon and eye. He contributed to Carnegie embryo logical institute's Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey and wrote sections on vascular respiratory digestive and urinary systems. Born in Winston Salem North Carolina he studied at South Kansas Academy Eureka Kansas and earned AB from Drake University in Des Moines Iowa in 1907 and an MD from Drake in 1911.
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Paul Eugene Lineback
Emory University
Carnegie Embryological Institute
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Winston-Salem
N. C
South Kansas Academy
Eureka
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Drake University
Des Moines
Morgenthau Defends Dollar Valuation and Stabilization Fund
Secretary Morgenthau told the House coinage committee the administration does not plan to change the dollar's gold value except in emergencies. He likened the dollar value tool to a reserve weapon and cited stabilization fund actions saving American trade amid foreign upheavals. The president's extension request would run to 1941, extending silver price authorities and related measures.
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House Coinage Committee
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Cost of Production Plan Backed by Farm Witnesses
Witnesses from across the country urged the House Agriculture Committee to adopt a cost of production farm bill as a substitute for the current program. G. S. Hagans said farmers should regain their cost to keep value from going to imports. Theron McCampbell cited 25,000 Jersey tomato growers who cannot obtain actual costs from a national soup company. He called New Jersey tomato farmers the forgotten farmers. Ralph W. Moore endorsed the plan on behalf of the Texas Grange.
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House Agriculture Committee
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Urbana
National Farmers Guild
Theron McCampbell
Holmdel
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National Soup Company
McCampbell
New Jersey
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Senate
Ralph W. Moore
Texas Grange
Cardinals Prepare To Vote For Pope
Vatican City February 28 Cardinals arranged their affairs for voluntary imprisonment in the conclave to elect a new pope. They met briefly in the congregation and then attended to personal matters as the opening of the conclave awaited Cardinal O Connell of Boston and Latin American cardinals Leme and Capello. Vatican circles believed the conclave might be hastened with a possible election before Sunday.
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Vatican
Borah Calls Arms Bill Bluff And Jitterism
Senator Borah denounced the administration air corps and army expansion bill as bluff and jitterism. He said 3700 extra planes exceed Army needs and warned the proposal to decorate a Pacific sand dune by backing a Guam naval base shows jittery policy. He planned a Senate speech on the bill.
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American Retail Federation
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Alleged Robbers Taken In Custody
Two men and a woman were turned over to Aiken police on charges of robbing a hotel guest of 21 dollars in Camden South Carolina. Detective Chief Frank N Littlejohn linked one suspect to jewel robberies in Aiken last winter. Floyd Martin, the man wanted in Aiken, is among those arrested. Martin's wife Margaret and Robert Summers were also handed to authorities awaiting fingerprint reports from the FBI. Martin had a 15 year sentence for a Palm Beach robbery but was pardoned after 11 months serving time.
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Aiken
Frank N. Littlejohn
Charlotte
N. C
Littlejohn
Floyd Martin
Martin
Margaret
Robert Summers
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Palm Beach
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British Troops Kill 16 In Quelling Terrorism
British troops on the Palestine frontier killed 16 militants amid a wave of Arab Jewish terror that left 34 dead this week. Royal Air Force planes aided the operation while police seized a time bomb in Jerusalem. Arabs and Jews clash over a proposed minority status and a British plan for a possible independent Arab state in Palestine.
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Palestine
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Haifa
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Great Britain
Lord Balfour
Abolish Absentee Voting In Primaries Passes House
Raleigh February 28. Representatives approved a bill to abolish absentee voting in primaries and tighten general election rules. The measure ends absentee vote handling agents and requires county chairmen to govern ballots. Applications run 39 days before to two days before an election.
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Senate
House
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Rowan
Cherry
Gaston
State Democrate
Phillips
Onslow
Phillipe
Carruthers
Guilford
Senate Committee On Election Laws
Mystery shrouds baby's passing on northbound train
A two and a half year old boy named Fred J. Byington II died on a northbound train through Rocky Mount. Health officer Dr. Allen Whitaker said the body was sent to Chicago for cremation after embalming, with no foul play found in autopsy. Cause of death remains undetermined as authorities await a death certificate.
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Allen Whitaker
Fred J. Byington, II
Montreal
Chicago
Whitaker
Ninety Indictments Returned by Kansas City Jury
Kansas City, Feb 28. Jackson county grand jury returned ninety indictments as it began a broad probe into gambling in Kansas City following criticism of crime and vice by Governor Lloyd C. Stark. Charges and names were kept secret until arrests are made.
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Jackson County Grand Jury
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Lloyd C. Stark
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