End of Spanish Civil War Seen Imminent
Paris reports that the Spanish civil war could end within hours as Madrid officials say Franco's government will announce an armistice after written guarantees to spare the government and to protect Spain from German and Italian influence. Britain and France were set to recognize the nationalist regime with Monday's plans discussed in London.
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Paris
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Juan Negrin
Franco
Spain
Negrin
Britain
France
London
Leaders Favor Hopkins Plan Revealed In NYC Briefs
Financial and industrial leaders meeting on Secretary Hopkins's recovery program expressed general approval though many kept cautious hopes. Utilities were optimistic with Roosevelt support, railroads remained cautious about complex problems, and banks approved the shift while doubting the program's limited scope. The stock market opened strong but closed with modest gains amid weekend activity.
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New York
Secretary of Commerce
Hopkins
Severs
Roosevelt
Louisiana Men to Attend River Meet
Secretary W C McClure of the Arkansas Flood Control commission announced a Louisiana delegation will visit Little Rock on Monday for waterway development talks. Wade O Martin heads the Louisiana flood control commission. W F Bradford, Ouachita Valley association president, will report on flood control legislation. Governor Bailey invited 18 state department heads to discuss flood control and power development on the Ouachita river valley. L A Henry, planning board engineer, coordinates data collection.
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Camden
Ark
W. C. McClure
Arkansas Flood Control Commission
Louisiana
Little Rock
Wade O. Martin
Louisiana Flood Control and Navigation Commission
W. F. Bradford
Ouachita Valley Association
Washington
Congress
Carl E. Bailey
State Capitol
Ouachita River Valley
L. A. Henry
State Planning Board
Sheriff Solves Two Burglaries in Sterlington and Monroe
Sheriff Milton Coverdale announced the capture of Willie Hedgeman and Eugene Greggs for burglaries at Haddad Brothers dry goods and Sterlington grocery, along with two Monroe homes. The suspects confessed to Sterlington break-ins and were found with stolen goods, including hosiery, cigarettes, and tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddad Brothers Dry Goods
Sterlington Grocery
Sterlington
Monroe
Milton Coverdale
Willie Hedgeman
Eugene Greggs
Eugene Gray
Coverdale
Frank Cline
Clyde Mitchell
Short Washington Street
Washington Street
Greggs
Berlin imposes daily Jewish emigration quota
Berlin announces a new drive to remove Jews with a daily quota of 190 names, two weeks notice, aiming to apply nationwide. The move undermines hopes that the refugee committee's orderly plan would grant time to settle affairs and find abroad berths.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Germany
George Rublee
Intergovernmental
Rubiece
Rublee
Madison
Wis
Roosevelt Calls For Unified Labor Peace Effort
President Roosevelt urges the CIO and AFL leaders to form a negotiating committee to seek an early labor peace. In letters to John L. Lewis and William Green he urged unity and goodwill amid industrial recovery talks, as he toured with fleet maneuvers aboard the Houston.
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D. Harold Oliver
Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
United Labor Movement
A. F
White House
Houston
Senate weighs Guam naval improvements amid bill vote
Senator Lewis predicts Senate will restore a Guam naval item as the military committee backs a large army and air corps expansion bill. Other members debate the house action on dredging Guam harbor and naval base provisions amid tensions over Japan.
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Washington
Senate
House
Guam
Lewis
Illinois
Senate Military Committee
Foreign Relations
Lee
Oklahoma
Military Committee
Orient
Japan
Norris
Nebraska
China
Clark
Missouri
Catholic Daughters urge US to shun foreign wars for peace
The Catholic Daughters of America, led by a 28-member supreme directorate representing 200,000 members, urged the United States to avoid foreign alliances in war and to promote world harmony. They announced plans to sponsor international peace courses in all cities with units as a memorial to Pope Pius XI.
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New York
Supreme Directorate of the
Catholic Daughters of America
United States
Italians in France begin mass repatriation despite tensions
In Paris on February 25 more than 1,200 Italians living in continental France and Corsica prepared to return to Italy, part of a wider plan to reclaim citizens under the Fascist regime. Officials cited strain in Franco Italian relations and possible future colonial aims as motives, with elderly migrants and families waving flags as the train departed.
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Paris
France
Corsica
Italy
Nice
Tunisia
Drunk Confesses Murder Ties to 1921 Navy Officer Death
Police in San Diego link a New Orleans intoxication charge suspect to the 1921 shooting of U S S Crane chief petty officer Rudolph Rockwell. The victim was killed in Newton Park after being shot in the back. A H Duncan reported hearing three shots and seeing the pursued man. The suspect identified himself as Carl Clarence Von Henning, 34.
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San Diego
Calif
New Orleans
Navy
Rudolph Rockwell
U. S. S. Crane
Rockwell
Newton Park
A. H. Duncan
Carl Clarence von Henning
Street Car Crushes Orleans Tot's Leg
A three year old girl, Gwendolyn Troxclair, was dragged under a street car in New Orleans while pursuing her brother. Rescue required fifteen minutes to lift the wheel from her crushed left leg. At Charity hospital doctors faced amputation and ordered a blood transfusion to save her life.
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New Orleans
Gwendolyn Trox~clair
Charity Hospital
Pupil Demonstrators Attack German Embassy in Warsaw
Polish university students clashed with police near the German embassy in Warsaw smashing two ground floor windows in two days of protests over Polish treatment in Danzig. The Polish foreign office expressed regrets to the German ambassador and police were doubled around the embassy. Count Galeazzo Ciano arrived in Warsaw with Edda Mussolini and received cheers from about 2,000 students at the Italian embassy.
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Warsaw
Free
Danzig
Galeazzo Ciano
Italy
Germany
Poland
Ciano
Edda
Mussolini
Draft Plan for Oil Controversy Sought in Mexico Talks
Washington reports a proposed settlement formula for Mexico's seizure of American oil lands. Mexico would retain title while long term operation contracts run by former owners. discussed with Mexico City officials next week with U S company support.
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Washington
Mexico
Mexico City
Roosevelt
Francisco Castillo Najera
State Department
United States
Tamany Tall Higher-Up Faces Long Term Conviction
New York February 25 James J Hines a Tamany District Leader was found guilty on all 13 counts in a policy racket case linked to gangster Dutch Schultz The jury returned guilty on conspiracy and 12 felony counts Judge Nott set March 13 for sentencing with bail until then and a possible 27 year maximum sentence Described as a 62 year old Democratic politician Hines faced the verdict with two sons present and statements of shock from the defendant
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New York
James J. Hines
Dutch Schultz
General Sessions
Hines
Leonard Hobart
Thomas Fanning
Cours of Squad
Lloyd Stryker
James, Jr
Philip
Harvard
Charles Nott, Jr
First Dollar Day Of Year Scheduled Next Wednesday
The first Dollar day for 1939, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce merchants division of Monroe and West Monroe, will be held March 1 with future Dollar days planned in summer and fall. Advertising will run Feb 28 in the Morning World and News-Star. Display cards go up today, banners across DeLllard Street, and three radio speeches by E. Jack Selig, H. R. Saenger, and Hal Hodges announce plans. Merchants expect record sales with spring merchandise at substantial savings.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
Herbert Fink
News-Star
Chamber
Morning World
DeLlard
E. Jack Selig
H. R. Saenger
Hal Hodges
Twin Cities
Russian dancer Anya Sosoyeva slain on Los Angeles college campus
Police investigate a fatal attack on 32 year old Russian theatrical student Anya Sosoyeva near Los Angeles City College. Clues include a bloodstained comb card glove and crude club. Landlady reports a foreign man visited the victim last night.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles City College
Anya Sosoyeva
San Francisco
Fanchon and Marco
New York
Chicago
Colege
College Auditorium
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