Japanese government steadies after Okada declared alive
Tokyo reports Premier Kosuke Okada, previously announced killed, is alive as loyal troops enter the government district. Rebels who seized area surrender after imperial orders to return to barracks. Officials revise death and leadership details, naming Okada's brother‑in‑law Denzo Matsuo as the fallen secretary.
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Glenn Babb
Associated Press
Tokyo
Kosuke Okada
Okada
Ll Living
Pro
Makoto Saito
Korekiyo Takahashi
Jotaro Watanabe
Kantaro Suzuki
Imperial Court
Suzuki
Imperial Household
War Office
Fol
Denzo Matsuo
Matsuo
Hirahito
Yan
Gene Lynne
Weather in Several States Brightens with Colder Spell Ahead
Fragmented forecast notes partly cloudy skies and colder conditions Sunday across Virginia North Carolina and Kentucky with varying chances of rain. Winds and temperature swings implied, mostly in eastern regions while western portions expect clearer to unsettled trends into Monday.
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East
Onoerth
Virginia
Mendis
North
Sieers
Art Remains In Galleries In Richmond Morality Clash
In Richmond on February 29 1947 police court proceedings ended when TE MM Terrell withdrew charges against John Stewart Bryan Jr a wealthy publisher's son and vice president of the Richmond Academy of Art. Terrell had accused Bryan of displaying indecent nude mural panels including a pregnant yeoman and said he would drop the case due to rising division of sentiment. The justice immediately dismissed the case.
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Richmond
Te.mm. Terrell
Richmond Academy of Art
Mardi Gassner
John Stewart Bryan
Terrell
Elleen C. Folkes
Bryan
Challenge Issued for New Dealers in Ohio Primary
Col. Henry Breckinridge of New York prepared to challenge the Democratic New Deal in Ohio. A. Weinmnin of Columbus announced petitions signed by Breckinridge, former Kentuckian and Lindbergh attorney, to enter his name in the Ohio Democratic presidential preference primary on May 12. He said he would circulate petitions immediately.
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H. H. Daugherty
Associated Press
Columbus
Henry Breckinridge
New York
Buckeye
Do. A. Weinmnin
Breckinridge
Charles A. Lindbergh
Three Men Sentenced to Death for Sheriff Murder
Maynardville jurors convict Gus McCoig Pete Dean and Frank Hipson of first degree murder in the bank robbery and shooting of Sheriff L B Hutchison. They receive electrocution as the death penalty and may appeal after a possible new trial.
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Maynardville
Tenn
Gus McCoig
Pete Dean
Frank Hipson
L. B. Hutchison
Union County
Here
State Supreme Cour
Hutchison
Citizens Banc
New Tagewell
Norakping
Tax on undistributed corporate profits gains support
Washington notes an upsurge in discussion of a federal levy on undistributed corporate profits. Speaker Burns backs a profits tax as fair, while Byrd prefers bonding tax reform via a constitutional amendment to tax exempt securities. Morganthau cautions that failure to pass the full plan leaves questions. (Continued on page fourteen)
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Richard L. Turner
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Burns
House
Ways and Means Committee
Byrd
New Deal
Morgenthau
Sabotage cases may be reopened in May hearing
The United States plans to reopen the Black Tom and Kingsland sabotage cases on May 12 with new evidence in the German American mixed claims. The commission will hear the American petition to lift the stay and present an affidavit by Irish labor leader James Larkin. If the ruling goes against the United States, Germany would benefit as the commission has already issued substantial awards totaling about 274 million to American claimants.
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Lloyd A. Leheras
Associated Press
Washington
United States
James Larkin
Chaandler P. Anderson
Vieter L. F. EL. Kuecking
Owen J. Roberts
Supreme Court
United State
Germany
Mixed Claims Commission
Kingsland
Jtarkthat
New York
Physicians Fight To Save Life Of Barbara Hutton
London February update reports four physicians battling to save life of Barbara Hutton, heiress to the Woolworth fortune, after a medical obstruction. Doctors say her condition is serious but improving, with no definite bulletin issued yet. Close aides and journalists await further news as the health crisis continues.
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Barbara Hutton
England
London
Barbara Pitton Haugsita
Tiventlow
Wael
Dave Sur
Goosom
Ain
Ceiake Hiangewite
Lord Hordern
Edward
Tor
Cedric Bull- Lane-Roberts
Jisumes Selsinger
Ethiopian City Taken by Italians Amid Amba Alaji Clash
Italian forces reported capture of Amba Alaji after a daylong battle in the Tembien area. Ras Kassa led Ethiopian troops in a surprise defense collapse as Marshal Bundaglio’s communique described dawn assaults by Italian First Army and allied Eritrean units. Addis Ababa denied the Amba fall, noting only a revolt in Cojjam was suppressed.
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Charles H. Guptill
Associated Press
Rome
Amba Alaji
Ras Kassa
Tembien
Pietro Bundaglio
Tl Duce
Third
Rags Kassa
Addis ‘Ababa
Cojjam
Roosevelt Signs Neutrality Plan
President Roosevelt signs the amended neutrality act extending the embargo and banning loans to belligerents. He appeals for restraint in trading with warring nations and links the move to a broader effort to curb war. The measure runs until May 1, 1987, and limits shares, credits, and arms sales to conflict parties.
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Frank L Weller
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Italy
Ethiopia
Mrs Hewitt Faces Warrants Over Daughter Sterilization
Mrs Maryon Cooper Hewitt lay recovering in a hospital ward after an attempted self harm as authorities prepared to serve a warrant tied to charges she conspired with two physicians to have her daughter sterilized. A mayhem warrant from San Francisco added charges of being a fugitive from justice and attempted death by own action. Local police described her as held in a locked psychiatric ward awaiting further hearings.
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Jersey City
N. J
Maryon Cooper Hewitt
San Fran
From Justice
Hewiitt
Ann Cooper Hewitt
Attemp
Contimund
Solons Seek End in Extra Session
In Frankfort Kentucky the General Assembly aims to finish its business with a quick end to the extra session. Governor Chandler pushes for rapid passage of reorganization legislation while administration leaders expect a first reading next Tuesday and a likely Senate approval by Thursday. The plan hinges on districts, schedules, and the adjournment by Saturday as the Governor seeks acceptance of his reform proposal.
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Frankfort
General Assembly
Astthey
Marshall Stpport
Chandler
House
Senate
Clarance Nickell
Senet
Rules Committee
Benato
Nice Kell
Senate Senate Co
New Gold Clause Case Heard As New Deal Disputes Rise
A fresh gold clause suit was filed in the Supreme Court as four new New Deal disputes move toward resolution. The case involves the St Louis Southwestern Railway and a $42 payment on a $25 gold coupon or its dutch guilders value. Lower courts upheld belief that gold payment prohibition did not block guilders equivalent. Anglo Continental Threuhand benefited from prior rulings. about $980 million in bonds carry the clause. The court will decide in weeks whether to review, else uphold lower court outcomes.
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James W. Douthat
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company
Federal District Court For
Southern New York
Sect Land Circuit Court of Appeals
Threuhand
Liechtenstein
Landon Flags New Deal in Torrid Talk
Lincoln Nebraska Feb 29 AP Governor Alf Landon of Kansas pressed Republicans to purge federal relief accusing the Roosevelt administration of discrimination in farm policy. He spoke at Nebraska founders day with about 5000 at the Coliseum and urged an honest effective relief program while criticizing waste and partisan politics.
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Lincoln
Neb
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Roosevelt
Landon
Nebraska
John K. Selleck
Uniathletic Department
Benner
Joneson Hagood
Congress
Hagood
House
New Deal Administration
Civil Service
Governor Denies Meddling Charges Named by Schwarzkopf
In Trenton New Jersey Governor Harold G Hoffmans denounces claims that aides or agents attempted to influence state police in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. He says the probe shows the Hauptmann case was not a lone operation and demands Schwarzkopf explain his January 26 questions. The exchange comes after a report alleging threats and promises to police by supposed governor associates.
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Samuel G. Blackman
Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Harold G. Hoffman
Schwarzkopf
Lindbergh
Hoffman
Brune Richard Hauptmann
Hourtman
Frank Kelly
Cere
Leap Year Origins Baffle and Amuse in Talky Column
A humorous Associated Press feature explains leap year’s origin from Julius Caesar’s 46 B C calendar reform while drifting into mock sports announcer antics and garbled mock dialogue. It traces 365 days plus six hours, notes the cadence of time, and ends with a distracted, playful aside.
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