Greek revolt rages as Venizelos leaders face crackdown
Greek government braces for civil war as Venizelos leads rebel forces from Crete mainland battles erupt in Struma valley and Kavalla. Government claims $1,000,000 seized, martial law and communications blackouts in effect, Saloniki fleets and harbors prepared for attack. Eight reserve classes mobilized. Venizelos reportedly fled toward Egypt.
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Crete
Eleftherios Venizelos
Venizelos
Canea
Struma
Kavalla
Saloniki
Siamese King Renounces Throne in Abdication Notice
King Prajadhipok of Siam renounces the throne and abdicates after his government rejects his call for broader democratic control. He adopts the name Prince Sukhodaya and retires as Prince Ananda, nephew to the ex-king, begins schooling in Lausanne at eleven.
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Prajadhipok
Siam
Sukhodaya
Ananda
Lausanne
Death of Justice Wendell Holmes at Ninety Three
The long life of Wendell Holmes J jurist scholar soldier and gentleman ends two days before his ninety fourth birthday from pneumonia. The Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Hughes pays tribute in memory of a career of unique distinction. Funeral in Washington with the President and Mrs Roosevelt present. he is buried in National Cemetery.
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Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court
Hughes
Congress
Alee
Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Mes
National
Justice Holmes
Boston
Harvard
NRA chief Clay Williams resigns in recovery purge
Clay Williams heads the NRA resigns to Secretary of State amid a broad shakeup in the recovery administration. He says he must return to leading a major tobacco company as three remaining board members also prepare resignations.
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Clay Williams
NRA
Recovery Administration
Williams
Arthur D. Whiteside
Walton Hamilton
Sidney Hillman
Roosevelts push on prices models markets rally and pound rise
President Roosevelt signaled plans for higher commodity prices triggering global market moves. Stocks advanced in New York while government bonds fell and the British pound gained four cents. He later clarified the stance saying the move does not imply immediate dollar devaluation, but prices remain below debt levels.
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Roosevelt
New York
Somaliland Troop Movements Reported by TALIAN Officials
TALIAN government officials say nearly all aviators and several squadrons have sailed for East Africa. A second wave of troops starts to join the 20,000 massed in Somaliland as General Grasiana is named governor and commander of the forces.
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Talian
East Africa
Somaliland
Grasiana
Repeal of Pink Slip Tax Law Gathers Steam
The pink slip tax provision faces near-certain repeal as both Senate and House show strong support. The Ways and Means Committee approved Chairman Doughton’s resolution, with Democratic and Republican leaders backing swift passage before March 15.
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Conmgreas
House, Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
Senate
House
Richberg pledges no inflation while Roosevelt is president
National Emergency Council director Richberg told a Boston audience there would be no monetary inflation during Roosevelt's presidency. He dodged questions on policy beyond noting no plan to issue baby bonds and said the government could borrow several billion more without harming national credit. He also critiqued Townsend plans for a $200 monthly pension, arguing the cost must come from those aged eighteen to sixty and urging a communal sacrifice.
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Onald Richberg
National Emergency Council
Franklin _D. Roosevelt
Boston
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Richberg
Townsends
AFL proposes secret auto workers strike vote to gauge union support
The American Federation of Labor plans a secret strike vote among its 176 automobile industry locals to measure support for organizing auto workers. Francis J. Dillon says the vote may or may not lead to a strike, but will reveal workers’ interest in the union.
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American Federation of Labor
Doctor Wolman
Federation
Francis J. Dillon
Allied Industries
Hull Reaches Third Trade Accord With Belgium
Secretary Hull notes his third success in restoring foreign trade by signing a Belgian reciprocity treaty. Belgium offers tariff concessions on exports such as oils radiators and computing equipment while the U S reduces duties on plate glass ironwork linen lace and cement. Prior pacts included Cuba and Brazil.
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Cordell Hull
Belgium
Hull
Cuba
Brazil
Japan Shows No Plan to Force China into Bloc Says Aman
Eiji Aman of the foreign office states Japan will not push China to quit the league nor seek to dismiss foreign advisers. He says no effort is being made to draw China into an Asiatic bloc, despite Western doubts about Japan's aims in China.
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United States
Great Britain
Japan
China
Eiji Aman
Foreign Office
League
Chris
Nebraska Statehood100th Anniversary Mentioned
March 1, 1867 marked Nebraska becoming a state after nine years of territorial push and a presidential proclamation by Andrew Johnson. The article details the long path to statehood, including conventions, votes, and the initial veto that led to a constitutional remedy ending with Nebraska’s admission.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
United States
Andrew Johnson
Congress
Omaha
Senate
Johnson
CCC Save State $30,000 Prison Cost through CCC Camps
Nebraska CCC camps reduced youths sent to the men's reformatory, cutting the prison population from 422 to 306 since 1933 and saving an estimated $30,000 by modest yearly declines. Supt. Gus Miller notes $300 yearly cost per youth and urges more small industries and farming to employ boys and use produced goods for state needs.
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CCC
Lincoln
Nebraska
Gus Miller
Miller
Reformatory
Nebraska Relief Request For March Funding Roadmap
NERA administrator Lincoln-Rowland Haynes said Washington was asked for 2 072 690 for Nebraska relief needs in March. He noted Nebraska legislature relief act passage and county fundraising support as reasons for the grant. He cited a March case load of 53 000, rising weekly, with 500 new relief rolls recently added.
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Lincoln
Rowland Haynes
NERA
Washington
Nebraska
Haynes
National Adronamnep Nga
Sheep breeder honored centenary of Capt. John MacArthur
The Australian government issued stamps to commemorate the centenary of the death of Captain John MacArthur who introduced the marine breed of sheep into Australia and founded the nation’s wool industry.
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John MacArthur
Australia
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