House Ways and Means Approves Three Year Hull Trade Continuance
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a three year continuation of Secretary Hulls reciprocal trade program along party lines. Democrats backed the measure 14 to 10 with Disneys vote present. A Disney amendment to shield import excise taxes was defeated.
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Disney
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Diseny
Oklahoman
U S and Canada to clear and patrol border
Washington reports a new joint effort by the United States and Canada to clear and patrol the eastern border to prevent spies and saboteurs from entering the waring dominion. Storm damage has left trees piled high and patrols difficult, raising concerns about frontier vulnerabilities during wartime manufacturing.
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Canada
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Canadian Customs and Immigration
State Department
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Soviet French dispute over Paris raids escalates
A Soviet French clash over raids on Soviet offices in Paris intensifies as Finland reports Russian patrols behind lines, and Canada sends a third troop contingent to Britain. London notes aid to Finland while Chamberlain cites winter delays. France rebuffs Soviet protest over the Paris raid, and Russia detains Russian staff and seizes documents.
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England
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Governors Rivers predicts short Georgia campaign
Georgia Governor Rivers said a likely short presidential campaign will lead to a short state contest in Georgia. He visited Atlanta after a national Democratic committee meeting and endorsed following the national administration on timing while keeping primary dates under Georgia law.
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Washington
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Democratic Party
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WARMER WEATHER ENVELOPES WIDE AREA OF NATION
The Associated Press reports a broad warm spell spreading from Louisiana to southern Minnesota with much of the southeast turning colder. Frost covered the ground as far south as Jacksonville with freezes in Alabama and a new storm center over Kansas bringing light snow to several states including Colorado Nebraska and Michigan and parts of New York and Ontario Canada.
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Dies probe folds up Silver Shirts founder Pelley
Washington February 8 William Dudley Pelley head of the Silver Shirt Legion testified before the Dies committee and equated his views on Jews to German attitudes. He clarified he would not endorse all methods used by Hitler and said he is very anti Semitic while denying blanket endorsement.
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Dies Committee
United States
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Grady County primary brings upsets in county elections
Grady county voters chose new officials for the coming term amid upsets that defeated incumbents on the Board of County Commissioners. Notable results included Ebb Willis beating Gussie McManeus for Ordinary, Odus Alligood re elected Sheriff, and T F Proctor winning a three way race for Tax Commissioner. New faces join the board as Davis Maxwell and Wamble lose their seats, with several unopposed officials retaining posts.
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Cairo Messenger
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Guy D. Nicholson
Baggett
Perry M. Baggett
Crady County
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T. F. Proctor
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R. L
Bob) Ferrel
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Ferrell
Muyrridge
New County
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Eskew
Harrison
County Commission
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Davis
Herbert
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W. E. Wambie
Jeff J. Dollar
Wamble
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P. Hobson Blackman
L. Reagan
Board of Commissioners
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Balkans to Put Conscript Armies on Wartime Basis
Nations in southeastern Europe prepare for spring crisis with military concentrations. Romania Hungary Yugoslavia Turkey Bulgaria Greece mobilize forces and scrap iron drives as wheat planting falters and oil deliveries to Germany risk disruption. Yugoslavia aims for about 500000 troops by spring.
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Krupp Yards At Istanbul Amid Turkish Occupation
Turkish marines occupied the German owned Krupp shipyards on the Golden Horn at Istanbul. German engineers and technicians were dismissed as authorities warned of war spreading to southeastern Europe. Large numbers of German residents left Turkey in the last two weeks amid fears of a major Allied spring offensive. General Weygand arrived in Egypt for a near eastern inspection as Maykop is cited as a potential troop/ supply reservoir in regional conflict.
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Garner Test Looms In Illinois Race For Delegates
Washington reports a prospective entry by Garner into Illinois April 9 preferential primary while Roosevelt supporters have named him for Illinois convention delegates. Garner's camp says a decision is near as Taft weighs in on Dewey and Vandenberg in Wisconsin.
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