Chinese planes raid Formosa killing and wounding civilians
Chinese air raid on Formosa hits Taihoku and Shinchiku causing several civilian deaths and many injuries. Tokyo reports the attack as first major foreign bombardment of the Japanese empire since 1864. Casualties include women and children in private homes.
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Tokyo
Japan
Formosa
Genral
Taitiogu
Shinchikutty
Chikuto
Shinchiku
Domei
Ows
Hancow
China
Shanghai
Foreign Legion of
Chin Gs
Okohama
Shimonoseki
Taihoku
Formosan
Pital
Fhoku
Shinchiku City
Three Japanese Commanders Recalled Near Shanghai Front
Shanghai Feb 23 recall of three top Japanese officers was announced amid reports of a Chinese counter attack north of Nanking. General Shunroku Hata becomes commander in chief replacing Matsui as command reorganizes central China forces for renewed drives on the Sungari corridor. Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Asaka and Lieutenant General Heisuke Yanagawa were also ordered back to Tokyo as Japan shifts to a revised war plan.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Shunroku Hata
Japan
Iwane Matsui
Shanghai-Nanking
Matsui
Hata
Fig
China
Tokyo
Prince Yoshuhiko , Asaka
Heisuke Yanagawa
Hangchow Bay
Central China
Sunghai
Livestock Meeting at Thomasville Draws Farmers and Officials
Thomasville hosts a livestock and farming conference led by the Chamber of Commerce. Secretaries, agents, and 4-H leaders from several counties gather at 10:30 a.m. at the American Legion Home for a round table program with talks by local officials and experts. The afternoon features packing-plant talks and a post mortem swine sanitation demonstration by Dr. H B Raffensperger. Public invited.
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Thomasville
Georgia
American Legion
J. M. Hughes
Legion
Hughes
J. P. Duncan
P. I. Ward
F. Cox, Gia. Packing Co
T. J. Brooks Livestock Com. of
Florida
John J. Cummings
Seminole Farms
Donaldsonville
J. Truman Holland
W. E. Young
H. RB. Raffensperger
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Packing Company
Whon
J. J. Cummings
Donalsonville
H. B. Raffensperger
Moultrie
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather outlook for the Southeast and Gulf coast regions
Weather across South Carolina Georgia Florida and Alabama shows widespread cloudiness with showers tonight and Thursday. Colder air moves in northwest Florida and the far north with near freezing in extreme north Alabama and frost likely westward. winds remain light to moderate along coasts.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Plans for Naval Maneuvers Secret as Pacific Test
The Navy kept fleet maneuvers in the Pacific highly confidential with 50,000 officers and men and 350 ships to participate from Alaska to Samoa and the Panama Canal from mid March to late April. Publicity was limited to briefings with Admiral Bloch. testimony warned an Atlantic fleet would cost billions and take years to build.
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Washington
Pacific
House Naval Committee
William B
Alaska
Samoa
Panama Canal
Navy
Bloch
DuBose
Atlantic
London
Vinson
Dga
Naval Committee
William Leahy
Naval Operations
Congress
Leahy
Far Flung Federal Campaign Against Venereal Diseases
Washington February 23 a far flung federal campaign against venereal diseases backed by 9 million dollars in government funds won approval of the senate commerce committee. The committee urged passage of legislation to permit a nationwide drive against syphilis and gonorrhea under the public health service. The bill would provide federal aid to states counties health units and other public subdivisions to establish and maintain adequate measures for control.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Public Health Service
Prohibition Candidate Rumors Tie Milton Fleetwood to Georgia Race
Atlanta reports rumor that Milton Fleetwood editor of the Tribune News in Cartersville may seek governor as a Prohibition candidate in Georgia's coming primary. Fleetwood denied plans, saying he has never considered running and will stay on the editorial bench, watching the parade.
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Milton Fleetwood
Prohibition
Atlanta
Georgia
Cartersville
Fleetwood
W. W. Gaines
Consolidated Forces For Prohibtion
Ciry
Georgia Press Association
Tribune- News
Thomasville
Senate panel backs large funding for venereal disease programs
The senate committee recommended expenditures of 3 million and 6 million dollars for venereal disease programs over the next two fiscal years, signaling renewed focus on public health measures and control efforts.
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Senate
Ickes Speech Seen As Official U S Message On Democracy
Washington reports view Secretary Ickes call for Anglo American unity against fascism and communism as an official hope expressed in his private capacity. Observers note his remarks stress democracy cannot coexist with totalitarian ideologies, with Roosevelt’s cabinet role acknowledged as separate from foreign policy.
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Washington
Ickes
British Broadcasting Company
United Kingdom
Roosevelt
Hull
Borah
R-Ida
England
Germany
Italy
America
LaFollett
Clark
D-Mo i
Nye
Capper
United States
Congress
Marker for Eli Whitney cotton gin site unveiled in Savannah
Savannah the marker was unveiled by the Daughters of the American Revolution at Mulberry Grove Plantation the home of General Nathaniel Greene after the Revolution and site of the invention the place where Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin is now marked in Savannah Georgia February 23 19.
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Eli Whitney
Savannah
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mulberry Grove Plantation
Nathaniel Greene
Demand Pastor to Name Legislators In Bribe Letter
In Marietta Georgia state Representative James Carmichael and two lawmakers wave demanded Rev George C Gibson of Columbus reveal names of three legislators who allegedly accepted twelve thousand dollars and voted for the county option liquor bill. The letter urged prosecutions and public apologies if no evidence exists.
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Marietta
James Carmichael
Cobb County
George C. Gibson
Columbus
Gibson
Rose Hill Baptist Church
Carmichael
Spence Grayson
Saannah
William G. Hastings
Atlanta
General Assembly
Atlanta Journal
Fighd
Hignor
Bibb County Liquor Referendum Petition Reported
Macon Ga Feb 23 Hamilton Napier announced last night 3168 six matures had been obtained on a petition for a local option liquor referendum in Bibb county under the new state law. He said a total of 2972 was required to cover 35 percent of the qualified voters. The petition is scheduled to be presented to Judge Walter C Stevens ordinary next week.
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Macon
Hamilton Napier
Bibb County
Walter C. Stevens
Nazi Official Plans Visit to London Signals Policy Clash
London reports a German envoy's likely trip to Britain to discuss Italy and Germany's aims with Prime Minister Chamberlain. Labor and unions demand immediate general elections over foreign policy. Eden resigns, Perth and Halifax to steer talks with Italy's Ciano as Chamberlain seeks a European appeasement path.
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London
Germany
Chamberlain
Italy
Mussolini
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Reiser- Fuehrer
Hitler
Britain
George
Anthony Eden
Chamberliin
League of Nations
Eden
Earl of Perth
Rome
Il Duce
Galeazzo Ciano
Charles Corbin
Foreign Office
Camille Chautemps
Labor Party
House of Commons
Viscount Halifax
Lord Perth
United States
Winston Churchill
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Kannapolis
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Carl
Chambers of Commerce
Raffensperger
Florida Livestock Commissioner
Arkansas
Newport
Ark
Stephen Keel
White River
Prohi
Eugene Talmadge
Thomasvillian
Eugene Rivers
Drys
Rivers
Talmadge
Lindley Camp
Camp
Baker County
Camilla
U. S
Solons
Bibb
Gov’t
British Labor Party and Trades Union Council
Maniusto
Neville Chamberlain
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