War powers debate roils over aid to France and air procurement
The Military Committee heard that President Roosevelt may have overruled top commanders on aiding France and weapons purchases. Senator Nye and others pressed for limits on presidential power to arm aircraft, citing recent testimony about government procurement and government stockpiles.
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Minto
D.-Ind
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Preuisffart
France
Army
Etary Morgenthau
Come
Mr.Roosevelt
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Fragments Describe Uncertain Coastal Weather Update
Forecast notes mostly cloudy unsettled conditions with slight warming. North coast and northwest Florida expect rain tonight or Saturday with light to moderate northeast winds.
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Prather
Carolina
West Cent
Keme
Florida
Tama
Roosevelt heads to Key West for vast naval display
President Roosevelt travels by special train toward Key West to observe a large peacetime fleet exercise simulating an Atlantic attack on the Panama Canal. The event involves 140 ships and 60,000 personnel, with plans for a ten day Caribbean cruise aboard Warrington and Houston.
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Roosevelt
Key West
Fla
Panama Canal
Washington
Goodby
Morgenthau
Joseph B. Keenan
Leo T. Crowley
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Warrington
Houston
Caribbean
Atlantic
Canal
Nicaragua
Panama
Canal Zone
House
William D. Leahy
Naval Operations
Ross T. McIntire
White House
Daniel J. Callaghan
Edwin M. Watson
W. L. Freseman
Leahy
Representative Martin Dies Undergoes Emergency Appendaectomy
Washington February 17 Rep Martin Dies of Texas the Democratic head of the House committee on un American activities underwent an emergency appendicitis operation today His surgeon Dr Elliott Campbell said Dies was in fine shape despite being stricken last night and that delay might have been serious He added that he had no difficulty and was a big strong fellow
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Washington
Martin Dies
House Committee On un-American Activities
Elliott M. Campbell
Dies
Campbell
Othe Did
Hell Bent Edwards Joins Row Over Robert Contract
Atlanta, Feb 17. Representative H. B. Edwards fiery on the House floor charging the Roosevelt era scandal centers on Chip Robert and Company. He called for a state house-cleaning and attacked L. W. Robert Jr. as a key figure, linking national party leaders to alleged graft. Edwards cites Gov Rivers backing aid to elderly and teachers amid the dispute.
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H. B
Hell Bent
South Georgia
House
Roosevelt
Chip. Robert and Company
Robert & Co
State Welfare Department
Edwards
L. W. Robert, Jr
the Treasury
Washington
Ed Rivers
Hans Chip Robert
Treasury Department
DeLacy Allen
Dougherty
Albany
House of Representatives
W. L
Chip) Robert, Jr
Robert
Dougherty County
Senator Mead Urges Surplus Cotton Used for Relief
Senator Mead proposes converting government loaned surplus cotton into cloth and other goods for relief. The plan would supply manufacturers at current prices, with the government paying current rates. Goods would go to WPA Red Cross CCC and local relief bodies to aid disaster sufferers and reduce relief rolls.
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Washington
Mead
WPA
State Department
Red Cross
CCC
Liquor Dealers File Complaint in Macon
Macon police irregularities in whisky sales to be investigated at 5:80 p m today by the city police committee. A hearing will also address Patrolman R N Ethridge suspended for intoxication and a complaint against Patrolman A J Millirons over the arrest of a 16 year old East Macon Negro girl for skating on streets. The trial for the girl is set for Feb 28.
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Macon
R. N. Ethridge
A. J. Millirons
East Macon
Delares
Move to Repeal State Hospital Authority Bill
Atlanta February 17 two bills were introduced in the house to repeal the state hospital authority measure and to limit architectural fees to three percent. Other bills would create a state tax redemption agent with powers to collect delinquent levies and set new auto license fee schedules with vehicle weight based rates and penalties for unpurchased plates. The proposals include enforcement provisions by the highway patrol and daily storage charges for impounded vehicles.
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Atlanta
Robert and Company
State Welfare
State Hospital Authority
House of Representatives
L. W
Chip) Roberts, Jr
National Democratic Executive Committee
Delacey Allen
Dougherty County
House
John C. Parker
J. T. Barlow
Colquitt
John M. Forrester
Crisp
W. H. Jones
Brantley
W. H. Lovett
Laurens
Rep
Wiggins
Dodge County
State
House Economy Committee
Rep. Cross
Stephens County
State Highway Patrol
Local dealers urge action over alcohol control violations
Dealers complain police have not filed cases against violators selling drinks over the counter in retail package stores. Committee members say they know a complaint was made but have not seen the letter.
Roosevelt urged to seek party peace on return from Caribbean
Democratic senators voiced hope that President Roosevelt would bid for party harmony after his Caribbean cruise. They suggest heart to heart talks and an informal bipartisan committee to bridge splits before the 1940 battle. speculation also centers on a Supreme Court nomination following Justice Brandeis's retirement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Brown
D.-Mich
White House
Congress
Joseph B. Keenan
Capitol
Ohio
New York
Keenan
Supreme Court
Louis D. Brandeis
King
Utah
Burke
Harold M. Stephens
Stephens
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Threat to Taurog Daughter Prompts Police Guard
Beverly Hills police said Norman Taurog’s home would be guarded after a telephoned threat to kidnap his six year old daughter Pat. Police chief Charles Blair disclosed two investigators were assigned to watch the Hillsdale mansion after the call.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Norman Taurog
Pat Taurog
Charles C. Blair
Blair
HiNsdale
U S Asks Jap Explanation Of Move
The United States joined Britain and France in demanding Japan explain its occupation of Hainan Island to tighten its naval blockade of China's coast. Amid Spain’s civil war news, Madrid faced shelling evacuating children as Franco's forces pressed forward.
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United States
Britain
France
Japan
Hainan Island
Spain
Joseph H. Grew
Hachiro Arita
Philippines
Madrid
Catalonia
Valencia
Berlin
Adolf van Schell
Germany
Rome
Mussolini
Victorio Emanuele
Elena
Pius XI
St. Peter's
Belgium
Bussels
Damascus
Taurog Threat Prompted FBI Inquiry
Last Sunday a nurse warned of a threat to Taurog. Richard B Hood, head of the local FBI office, declined to discuss the case. A newspaperman seeking comment was denied entry but spoke with the front door butler. The Duller denied knowledge of the threat and would not wake Taurog. No guards were seen. Taurog was reportedly inclined to take the threat lightly while Mrs. Taurog near collapse. Attempts to reach Taurog failed.
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Richard B. Hood
Federal Bureau of Investigation Office
Taurog
Blair
Key West Awaits Roosevelt Welcome and Overseas Highway
Key West Florida buses into a hopeful reception for President Roosevelt as he travels from Florida City to Key West by car along the overseas highway built with federal aid. The city, revived after the 1935 Labor Day hurricane, prepares a grand welcome and honors the President with the Roosevelt Boulevard name on the road.
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Key West
Fla
Roosevelt
Overseas
Florida City
Minami
Sea
San Francisco
Houston
William M. Albury
Florida Keys
Miami
Henry M. Nagler
United States
Tampa
Keywest
Il Duce Attends Special Funeral Mass for Pope Prus XI
In Rome Mussolini and ministers, King Vittorio Emanuele and Queen Elena attended a state funeral mass for Pope Prus XI at Sant Andrea della Valle. The ceremony drew under 2000 mourners, with the Duce and royal party among diplomats and foreign envoys in a solemn, chilly setting.
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IL Duce
Pope
Charles H. Guptill
Rome
Mussolini
Vittorio Emanuele
Elena
Prus XI
Italy
Sant'Andrea Della Valle
Evacuation of Madrid Children Amid Bombardment
Spanish government began evacuating children from Madrid as insurgent shells pounded the city. Six killed and 20 wounded in bombardments reported yesterday while 100 children were sent toward Albacete Province, with more transfers planned.
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Perpignan
France
Madrid
Juan Negrin
Albacete
Souheast
Yllow
Madrid- Valencia
Catalonia
Eaders Ike
Lieutena Lister
Ming
Jose Miaja
Cartagena
Her Custody Sought By Marion Talley
Marion Talley filed for custody of her four year old daughter Susan Eckstrom in White Plains New York. She alleges the child would lose sight in one eye without a delicate operation, while the husband Adolph Eckstrom and his family are named in the suit. The husband's secretary who cares for the child denies the operation ever being needed.
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Marion Talley
Susan Eckstrom
White Plains
Adolph Eckstrom
Miss Talley
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