US-Soviet War Threat Revealed by Yamaguchi Message
Japanese Consul Yamaguchi reported to Tokyo that about 100000 Soviet troops are deployed on the Manchurian and Korean borders with 20000th Red Army units near Vladivostok. He said border fortifications and production of war materiel including poison gas devices are under way, signaling an imminent Russo Japanese clash due to long standing border rights disputes and Manchuria events.
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Berlin
Warsaw
Tokio
Soviet Russia
War Work Breaks Mme Sun Yat Sen
Shanghai reports Mme Sun Yat Sen widow of China's first president suffered a nervous breakdown today, doctors say, due to overwork. She and hundreds of Chinese women have been aiding relief efforts for wounded soldiers, with nearly 4600 patients treated so far.
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Min Yet Sen
China
Zen
Andiog
San Alonso Wins Low Fire Insurance Rate Credit
In Austin on February 28 San Alonso stood alone among Texas citizens for achieving the maximum 18 percent credit on fire insurance rates for 1952. State Insurance Board figures show San Antonio earned the same credit in 23T and three-year toss ratios are noted.
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Tex
San Alonso
Citins
Texas
Ilsure Insurance
State Insurance Board
San Antonio
Chinese abandon Manchurian drive amid revolt pact
Reports from MURDEN February 29 state Japanese forces moving eastward of Harbin along the Chinese Eastern Railway halted suddenly. General Ting Choo, Chinese rebel leader against the new Independent Manchurian regime, agreed to drop all opposition.
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Harbin
Bastami
Ting Choo
Bank Robbery Reported in Davenport Heist
Four men armed with revolvers robbed the Home Savings Bank in Davenport on a weekday morning, forcing employees to open the vault and escape with about 30,000 dollars. The incident disrupted routine banking hours as police investigated the audacious crime.
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Shy Scholar Tsai Ting-Kai Faces Japanese Advance
Shanghai dispatch profiles Tsai Ting-Kai, 28, commander of China's Nineteenth Route Army. A veteran of 174 campaigns, he vows victory over Japanese despite critics. Known for temperance, discipline, and front line visits, he imposes seven death-worthy offenses and prizes restraint over looting and rumors.
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Shanghai
Tsai Ting-Kai
China
Nineteenth Route Army
Tsai
AL Shaneghal
Cantonese Gymy
Cheng Ming-Ghu
Havana Ballot Count Begins After Turbulent Election
In Havana on February 23 crowds counted a vast number of ballots from yesterday's election described as orderly yet marred by a fatality and multiple injuries. Observers cited fraud coercion and ballot buying while supporters of Clemente Vazquez Bello appeared to lead in the Liberal party race.
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Um—Offoinis
Elncion
Nashes
Clemente Vazquez Bello
Lyree
Liberal Party
Texas Ranges in Good Condition
Amarillo dispatch reports range conditions are good across the Southwest with a shortage of cattle, especially steers, and cattle having come through winter in excellent shape. Military sections note healthy ranges as of late winter with prospects for spring demand.
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Amarillo
Texas
Southwest
Carthe
Zoo Gorilla Eats Beartily Recovery Seen
Washington D C February 2 Two cups of water a pear part of an apple two bananas and a tomato proved the young gorilla Zanubhart is recovering from pneumonia. He ate well yesterday after a feeble affectionate display to his keeper and doctors say he should be well again in a few weeks once a monitoring chamber aids his recovery.
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Zanubhart
Ford Factory Hard at Work in Detroit
Ford's large plants push the eight and four cylinder models amid public interest in new prices. V-type eights expected at four prices, fours about $100 lower. The building program targets up to 60,000 units daily at peak. 70,000 workers already back, more being recalled as orders determine scale.
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Henry Ford
Aduelion
Ford
Safily
Man Performs Daring Parachute Stunt With Cannon
Mink De Ronda famed for parachute jumps and hypnotism reportedly held a 360 pound cannon between his teeth and fired it, suspended by a chain gripped by his teeth in a Los Angeles stunt witnessed by crowds. The weapon remained fast as a crowd watched the dangerous feat.
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de Ronda
M. Cannnon
Wrecked Kiangwan Falls To Japanese After Attack
Feb 29 Shanghat Kiangwan report says Japanese consolidated control after Sunday seizure. Wreckage and ashes mark the town with mud walls ruined by gunfire. Chinese say bodies unburied due to disease, around 1600 dead estimated in ruins. A Chinese officer claimed the Japanese are in Shangwan but won’t stay long.
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Kiangwan
Iifle
Tae
Japan
Shang- Wan
Reconstruction Head Plans Tour for Forty Counties
Reconstruction leader A P Darrett, state chairman of the citizens reconstruction organization, announced a four day tour starting Tuesday, visiting Yam then San Angela Abilene Waco and Dallas, with stops in Austin San Antonio Corpus Christi Houston Corsicana Tyler Greenville and Bonham. The tour aims to promote the national sub boarding campaign and involves 16 towns arranged by committees with engagements planned in each location.
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A. P. Darrett
Citizens' Reconstruction Organization
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Barrett
San Angela
Abilene
Waco
Dallas
Austin
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Corpus Christi
Houston
Corsicana
Oil Man George F. E. Smith Files Bankruptcy Petition
Oil operator and investor George F. E. Smith filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the federal district court Monday. The schedules list assets at 195,210.53 dollars and liabilities at 807,951.26 dollars. Tax claims by the U.S. government stood at 29,805.09 dollars with real estate holdings listed at 104,500 dollars.
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George FE. Smith
Smith-Young Tower
Federah District Court
United States
Night prowler routed after floodlights reveal intruder
Mrs Eugene Nordhaus reported to police that a prowler was deterred when floodlights were switched on at her home Monday. She alerted a neighbor after discovering the man attempting to enter the house, and the prowler fled when the neighbor joined the scene.
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Eugene Nordhaus
Als Yard
February Auto Crash Toll Falls Across San Antonio
Two people died and 28 were injured in 94 traffic crashes in San Antonio during February, according to a monthly report released Monday by Captain Gus Klockenkemper of the San Antonio Police Department.
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San Antonios
Tralle
Gus Klockenkemper
Standing Army Needed Says 1930 Army Chief
The 1930 annual report of General Charles P. Summerall argues for a strong standing army, noting that machines cannot replace infantry. The report, found in archives, warns against economy-driven manpower cuts and stresses infantry as the backbone of national defense amid mechanized warfare debates.
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Washington
Shanghai
War Department
Charles P. Summerall
Congress
SAP
Geneva
Summerall
Four Horsemen Capture Bridge Trophy in Finals
The Four Horsemen won the team of four finals at the eastern contract bridge championships. They defeated Mrs. Ely Culbertson's world team at the Hotel Roosevelt in New York, securing their second major win of the winter. The Curt H. Reisinger trophy will reside for the year alongside the Vanderbuilt Cup, both won by the Horsemen at P Hal Sims' club in Deal New Jersey.
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Four Horsemen
New York
Hotel Roosevelt
Soldier Woody to face murder trial in Ortiz case
Jury selection began in Ninety fourth district court for Garnet C Woody charged with killing Edwardo Ortiz, alias Eddie Green, as they walked the West Houston Street 3000 block. Prosecution seeks four more witnesses. pistol found near the scene is expected to be key. A large crowd watched, with thirteen prospective jurors excused until Tuesday.
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Ayathe
Ortiz
Elial
Woody
Mayor Ouster Effort in Atlanta Fails to Gain Steam
In Atlanta on February 29 officials noted a recall campaign against Mayor James L. Key faltering as opponents withdrew names from the recall petition. Supporters struggle to gather about 50 signatures to reach a referendum deadline, amid charges of fraud and forgery after last week's publication of petition details.
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Atlanta
James L. Key
Boy finds grain bait in father's chicken yard
An eight year old boy in California on February 2 reports finding poison grain intended to exterminate rodents. The incident occurred in the family chicken yard and the boy may have been exposed. Officials investigate the misuse of poison bait at the farm.
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Yoison
Jose
Calif
Grant
Joseph Escover
Michigan pilots pledge to fight for China amid tribute
Fifty Detroit area pilots and hundreds of the citys prominent Chinese residents met to discuss strengthening Chinas air forces and to honor Lt Robert M Short killed in combat over London. The fifty pilots pledged themselves ready to fight if called, expressing anxious willingness to aid China.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
China
Lient
Robert M. Short
London
Men Form Club to Thwart Proposals in Ashland
In Ashland Wisconsin in February 1973 a group of men organized a club named the Buzeards to deter women from proposing. They chose a shaved head look hoping this would deter interest and keep proposals away.
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