World Leaders Call to Outlaw Mass War Atrocities
Hearst urges world treaty to ban mass murder in modern warfare. Herbert Welch and other church leaders back the push, urging pulpit advocacy for world peace and restraint. Tufts President and Massachusetts officials endorse an international conference to halt slaughter of women and children in war.
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Hearst
Herbert Welch
The
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New England
Movement of Women
Methodist
Walch
Wetelsi
Sanat
Chiles
Feehan
Catholic Women’s Organization
George S Milter
Tufts College
Apncom
Batant
James AL Reardon
Massachusetts
Edutcr
Congress
Arthur Lausachusetts
Ms. Hearnts
Holland Weighs Hearst War Proposal Pressure
Special Cable reports Dutch officials express keen interest in Hearst’s plan to outlaw civilian slaughter in war. Foreign Minister Van Patyn notes consideration of promoting international cooperation to prevent bombing of open cities and endangering noncombatants, while stressing need for well defined sanctions.
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Willam Randolph Hearst
Butsh
Patyn
Hearst
Fawa
Italy
Gat Sovernment
Ternal
China
Spain
Detroit Groups Back Humane War Plan Across City
Detroit civic leaders and women’s clubs unite in support of Randolph Hearst’s humane war proposal urging protection for noncombatants. Nine thousand Detroit P T A members pledge backing. Detroit leaders from the Daughters of the American Revolution and American Legion plan formal resolutions. Veterans of Foreign Wars and local officials express broad approval as national rollout is anticipated.
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Detroit
Randolph Hearst
Richard W. Redding
Hearst
Edward F. Jeffries Jr
Detroit Parent-Teacher Association
Edwin Pate
Katherine Linddar
American ‘War Mothers
Michigan Women's Council of National Defense
Women's Auxilaries
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Louise St Clair
Daughters of the American" Revolution
Walter C. Pomeroy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Housing Fund 4 Million Pledged for Upstate City
The housing fund storyline notes a $4 million allocation plan as part of a $200 million federal program. Officials emphasize they cannot reveal site specifics yet but expect to present details to the federal authority. Levy and Grimm are reportedly returning to Syracuse.
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New York City
Docaine Authority
Uatil Levy
Grimm Ratemn
Syracuse
Ieterai_authority
Government Releases Gold to Help Speed Up Business Recovery
Washington Feb 15 The treasury plans to halt sterilizing 400 million dollars in newly acquired gold quarterly turning into currency to boost bank reserves and spur inflationary lending. Officials expect a minor expansion in credit, with gold inflows easing and current reserves exceeding 140 billion dollars.
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Eric Friedheim
Washington
INS
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
Capper Resolution Condemns Barbaric War Methods
Washington Feb 18 text of Senator Capper’s resolution to humanize war condemns barbaric methods of warfare. It cites reports of noncombatant deaths and bombings of nonmilitary areas, urges nations to join in condemning such tactics to minimize war horrors.
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Washington
Capper
Senate
Capper Calls on Congress To End War Barbarity
Capper urges Congress and the administration to adopt a policy against war barbarity. He plans to bring his resolution before the Foreign Relations Committee, of which he is a member, soon and hopes for its Senate adoption.
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Capper
Congress
Hearst
Congressional Record
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Missing Baby Case Reveals Grandmother Kidnapping Plan
Journal reports a grandmother fled with her infant to Hamilton after taking the child from a Morrisville home. She claimed the mother neglected the baby and warned she would be jailed for kidnapping. The grandmother planned to seek work to support the child and said the baby’s attire is a concern discussed in the article.
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Rtreat
Morrisville
Ibs
Gempbell
Teddy
Hamilton
LeRoy Bari
Geb
Jeang
Escape Fire at Oswego Home Ends in Family Rescue
A family of seven escaped a house fire in Oswego after a dog barked to alert them. Father James blocked a vehicle to slow the blaze while mother drove the other children to safety. two children leaped from a living room window as flames engulfed the home.
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James
Acta
Dravei
Robert Siding
F Seneca
Lewis
Framtia
Fiera
Ruth
Amd
Laverne
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Weedsport
Rosie
Bibins
Viother Rescues Family From Moor Fire in Snowbound Home
An unclear report describes Viother saving others from a Moor side home as flames trap two front doors and a rear door. A father carries a living room chair through a window while family members stagger to safety in a snow covered yard amid chaotic actions and disjointed names.
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Laverne
Zirst Moor
Livimg
Accea
Bibton
Eista LeTow
Francis
Lenis
Mrx Bidins
Flord
Rath
Boston City Council backs Hearst antiwar plan in 1938
Special to The Journal reports Boston February 14 1938 Faneuil Hall action commends William Randolph Hearst and Hearst newspapers for urging world peace. Council calls for a congress of nations to end inhumane warfare and preserve liberty. A copy of the resolution is sent to Hearst.
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Boston
William Ranbo
Boston City Council
Faneuil Hall
Aumure Ceapaien
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Congress of Nations
William Randolph Mearst
World Congress Urged On Hearst Proposal
Albany February 15 A resolution calls the President to invite an international conference to draft rules for civilized warfare. It aims to curb poison gas use and incendiary shells and to form an organization to enforce such regulations. Hearst papers advocate protecting civilians, including women and children, amid bombardment of open towns.
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S. Assemsiymas
New Fork
Comemescin
William Randolph Hearst
New York Journal
American
United States
China
Tate
Powers Open Naval Program Parley
London and Beal report that the major powers plan to discuss a naval program with emphasis on future battleships. The talks aim to resolve concerns over Japan's refusal to disclose its own naval intentions and capabilities.
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United States
Ion
Japan
Mor Cartain
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