New Portuguese government creates hybrid constitution
London dispatch reports Antonio Carmona and Oliveira Salazar forging a new hybrid regime in Portugal. A seven year president, a corporative chamber, and restricted franchise shape parliament while literacy limits voting. Carmona seeks re-election amid broad support for Union Nacional.
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NEA
London
Roosevelt
Bruno Hauptmann
Saar
Portugal
Antonio Oscar de Fragoso Carmona
Oliveira Salazar
University of Coimbra
Manuel
Carmona
National Assembly
Salazar
Union National
Local Pie Champion In Chicago Contest
Eleven high school girls from across the states competed in Chicago on George Washington’s Birthday for the National Champion Cherry Pie Baker title, with the winner to be presented to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Edith Houchin of Jefferson City, Missouri, was among the contestants as National Cherry Week began during the stock and price downturn.
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Edith Hoquchin
Chicago
George Washington
Cherry Packers
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Edith Houchin
Jefferson City
Britain Opens Talks With Russia Germany and Italy on European Security
London reports Great Britain began direct negotiations with Russia Germany and Italy to shape a general settlement on European security and armament. Britain and France reportedly agreed on a path after notes from Germany and Russia, with Berlin to be barred from the air pact until security and armament issues are resolved.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
Italy
France
Berlin
Moscow
John Simon
Two Nebraska inmates released from solitary after years
Lincoln Nebraska February 22 Two prisoners Joe Dunn age 38 and Roy Smith age 62 were freed from solitary confinement after more than nine years in the Nebraska penitentiary hole They can now converse with others eat with the general population and exercise in the courtyard for the first time since the 1925 break that killed guard S E Morse and Fred Chainman Brown Dunn and Smith who received life terms for their roles in the break were described by Warden WW Harmon as eager to reform and faithful to prison rules
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Penitentiary
Joe Dunn
Roy Smith
Fred ‘Chainman” Brown
S. E. Morse
Dunn
Smith
WW. T. Harmon
Gold clause ruling criticized by Coin Harvey in Arkansas
Coin Harvey, noted money writer and lecturer, said he was sadly disappointed by the gold clause decision and urged an immediate rehearing. He also called on all courts to refuse to enforce usury debts in protest of the ruling.
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Montene
Ark
Coin
Harvey
United Press Today
William Jennings Bryan
Financial School
Supreme Court
Bi-Weekly Stock Sale Planned at City Stockyards
The Chamber of Commerce announces another bi weekly stock sale tomorrow afternoon at the city stockyards at the foot of Harrison Street. Officials say sales have been rising and representatives from surrounding counties are expected to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Harrison, Street
Washington letter reveals his longing for home over war
A rare 1775 George Washington letter to Martha Washington, written two days after his appointment as commander in chief, expresses that he would be happier spending a month with her at home than seven times seven years of battles. He describes the unease of leaving and asks her to summon fortitude, sends his will to Mount Vernon, and notes life in war remains uncertain. He fears public judgment if he declines the post and hopes to return in the fall.
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Coimbra
Portugal
Salazar
Aido Salazar
Mussolini
Raly
Hitler
Stalin
Russia
Mustapha Kemal
Turkey
National Assembly
Supreme Court
Washington
George Washington
John C. Fitzpatrick
Patsy
Mount Vernon
Roaring Planes Wake Nation At White House
In Washington on February 22 a large airplane roared over the White House at about 3 am waking President Roosevelt. He later asked for sleep protection. Eugene Vidal issued temporary orders barring planes from over DC until quiet zones are established.
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Washington
White House
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
Stephen Parley
Earley
Eugene Vidal
Department of Commerce
Vidal
Wisecrage worth shiner in federal kidnap tale
Chicago report recalls Matthew Gleason describing a black eye from a federal agent after arrest in Aurora for allegedly aiding Rodney Davis, a suspect in the Edward Bremer kidnapping. Gleason quips that agents always get their man, noting a cheeky exchange during arraignment.
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Chicago
Matthew Gleason
Gleason
Jodney Davis
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
Aurora
Davis
Canadien Mounties
Salvation Army Revival Closes With Final Crown of Thorns Service
The Salvation Army revival concludes Sunday night with a final service led by Adjutant Orchard on The Crown of Thorns. Afterward he departs for Cape Girardeau then Sedalia for another revival campaign.
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Salvation Army
Orchard
Crown of Thorns
Cape Girardeau
Sedalia
Oghushchnige Would Save Austria's Honor Talks in Paris
Austrian Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg and Foreign Minister Egon Berger-Waldenegg began a two day round of talks with French leaders to keep Austria from being drawn into European power struggles. They met Foreign Minister Laval at the foreign office and were guests at a luncheon hosted by President Lebrun. Police moved to eject 1,000 socialist and communist demonstrators who tried to disrupt the arrival of the Austrian delegation.
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Paris
Kurt Schuschnigg
Vereign
Egon Berger-Wal
Genegg
Austria
Schuschnigg
Berger-Waldenegg
Pierre Laval
Foreign Office
Albert Lebrun
Baron Berger-Waldewege
Roosevelt Eyes House Action On Relief Bill McCarran Wage Amendment
Washington Feb 23 AP Roosevelt leaders sought House action to approve the McCarran prevailing wage amendment to the 4.88 billion relief bill after a 44 43 Senate passage. Long orchestrated votes to gain support and shift pairs citing authority to pair Arkansas Senator Caraway. House hopes center on eliminating the wage provision to allow security wages around 30 dollars monthly on public works while preserving private industry wages.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
McCarran
Glass
Virginia
Senator Long
D-La
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
Dickinson
R-Ta
Barkley
D- Ky
Towan
Frazier
Caraway
Robinson
Biloxi Wife Victims: Husband Shoots Man in Apartment
In Biloxi Mississippi Larry Clare a 48 year old Detroit service company man was shot by H R Long 64 after Clare opened a rear apartment door for a man he mistook for the ice man Mrs Long estranged wife of Long was present. The coroner ruled Clare died of four gunshot wounds inflicted by Long who then searched for his wife but was arrested.
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Biloxi
Miss
Larry Clare
Detroit
H. R. Long
Long
Polica S
Thousands Attend Missouri Young Dems Convention in St Louis
More than 1,000 Democrats from St Louis and 80 Missouri counties gather for the third annual Young Democrat Clubs of Missouri convention. Gov Guy B Park and Sen Alben Barkley of Kentucky are slated to speak. Ray Roberts and Roger Taylor contend for president to succeed George Freeman. Taylor allegedly has Jim Pendergast’s endorsement. Voting is set for tomorrow afternoon. Mayor Dickmann also speaks today. Barkley and Rep John D Taylor planned to speak tomorrow.
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ST. Louis
Young Democrat Clubs of
Missouri
Guy B. Park
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
George Freeman
Kansas City
Ray Roberts
Farmington
Roger Taylor Af Licking
State Auditor’s
Taylor
Jim Pendergast
Tom Pendergast
Gov. Park
B. FE. Dickmann
iSenator Barkley
John D. Taylor
Senate inflation amendments debated by party leaders
Senate leaders clash over inflation aid with proposals from Senators Thomas Wheeler Bulow Adams La Follette Metcalf. Debates include a $2 billion cut, a $10 billion increase, a one year limit, and veteran preferences for relief staff.
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Senate
Thomas
D-Okla
Wheeler
D-Mont
Bulow
D-Sd
Adams
D-Colo
la Follette
Wis
Metcalf
Japs Examine Growth of American Tanker Kellogg
Tokyo reports the Japanese navy ordered the American tanker Elizabeth Kellogg to submit to a rigid examination to determine if its crew espioned the fortresses at Tokyo Bay. The ship grounded near the bay while en route from Yokohama to Kobe, raising suspicions as investigators board to assess photography of the fortresses and whether the grounding was intentional or accidental.
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Tokyo
Elizabeth Kellogg
Tokyo Bay
Mitsui Company
Yokohama
Kobe
California
Navy
Yokosuka
Minister at Nudist Meeting Sparks Church Crisis
Denver saw Rev. Fred T. Krueger, a 66 year old retired minister, arrested with 25 others at a South Denver nudist colony. Authorities accuse him of contributing to delinquency of minors and operating a disorderly house. The case could affect his future in the Colorado Methodist Conference as bishops weigh whether his visit was for sociological study or thrill seeking. Friends support him while he seeks a new pastorate after his church’s dissolution.
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Denver
Fred T. Krueger
Roinister
Colorado
The
Methodist Church
Krueger
Ralph S. Cushman
Rev. Krueger
Senate Frowns On Further Tax Penalty Waiver
The Senate Ways and Means Committee opposed further waivers of penalties on delinquent real and personal property taxes. The measure, previously approved by the House, would have remitted interest and penalties if paid by April, with phased remissions later. The committee’s stance likely ends the bill this session. The panel also reported unfavorably two other tax measures allowing longer delinquency periods and installment payments.
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Senate Ways and Means
House
Senate
Taxation and Revenue Committee
St. Louis County
Ethiopian accepts neutral zone plan with Italy on border
Addis Ababa announced that Ethiopia accepts Italian proposals for a neutral zone along the Ethiopian Italian Somaliland boundary. Pacification instructions were sent to the Ethiopian commander in chief to convey the agreement to the Italian commander at Waridair.
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Addis Ababa
Ad. Guerlogubi
Wair-dair
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