Britain imposes embargo on arms to China and Japan
London reports Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon told the house of commons no new licenses will be issued for arms or war munitions to China or Japan while awaiting an international solution. He urged conciliation to avoid widening the Far Eastern conflict. France also signals willingness to join an embargo if the United States and Britain participate. Geneva notes British and French readiness to apply a ban on arms to Bolivia and Paraguay to end the Gran Chaco fighting.
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London
John Simon
House of Commons
Far East
China
Japan
John
Sir Jonn
George Lansbury
Labor Party
France
Paris
League of Nations
United States
Great Britain
League
Geneva
Bolivia
Paraguay
Gran Chaco
Roosevelt adds more names to cabinet list
The incoming president outlines additional cabinet appointments including Hull as secretary of state Woodin as secretary of the treasury and Dern as secretary of war. Wallace, a farm paper publisher, works on farm policy while Farley remains Democratic National Committee chairman. Hoover urged to back cotton plan in Senate discussion.
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Congress
Senator Hull
Tennessee
William H. Woodin
New York
the Treasury
George H. Dern
Utah
Wallace
Roosevelt
Farley
Democratic National Committee
State Committee
Hoover
Smith
Washington
S. C
Tax Notice for 1933 Tax Returns Collection
The notice lists multiple tax return sites and dates from February 15 to March 13, with hours 10 to 3, 10 to 4, or as noted. It states the courthouse in Thomasville will be open daily until May 1 for filing and warns of double tax for late returns, signed F. S. Norton, T. R., T. C.
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Thomasville
Norton
T. R
T. C
Mortgage Bill Laid Aside by Senate Today
The Senate laid aside the Hull-Walcott mortgage bill amid opposition. Senators Borah and Glass attacked the measure as “privileged socialism” and argued it would misuse taxpayer funds. House actions and conference discussions continued on budget and reorganization plans.
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Senate
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Soviet Russia
Glass
Congress
Hus
Tenn
Walcott
Conn
Reconstruction Corporation
Fletcher
Fia
Senate Banking Committee
National City Bank of New York
National City Company
Hugh B Baker
House Consideration Senate Cotton Aid Bill Planned
Southern democrats planned to press for House consideration of the Senate cotton aid bill tomorrow. Representative Bankhead said an effort would be made to bring it up, but Republicans and Western Democrats opposed creating a government cotton pool for farmers who cut 1983 production to share in any price benefits.
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Capitol Finalce
The
Times
Aimong
Dick Smith
Kansas City Journal-Post
House
Koosevelt
Senate
Bratton
Agriculture Department
Lush
Buchanan
Tes
Congress
Braton
Representatives Burns
Tennessee
House Appropriations Committee
Washington
Representative Bankhead
Ala
Reconstruction denies plans to discontinue bank loans
Washington February 27 The Reconstruction Corporation denied rumors it would stop lending to banks. Director Gardner Cowles said there is no foundation for the statement and that the board continues business as it has for months.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation Today
Gardner Cowles
Pneumonia Develops in Cer mak Lung
Medical bulletin reports Cer mak's condition worsened with pneumonia in the lung. His respiration rose and oxygen tent continued as doctors monitored a restless night and rising pulse, while noting uncertain spread of yesterday's infection.
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Snyder
Mitchell resigns National City Bank head post amid probes
The former head cites public misunderstanding during ex parte Senate banking hearings as the cause of his exit. Federal agencies probe his 1929 income tax return and stock dealings connected to the bank and its securities affiliate. Bank officials acknowledge large loans to officers and partial repayments, with several loans moved off the books.
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Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Michell
Internal Revenue Bureau
Justice Department
Mitchell
Senate
The
National City Company
State Committee
Gordons. Rentschler
Ferdinand Pecora
Auto tag fee fight continues in Georgia legislature
Conferees remain unable to agree on auto tag fee as House and Senate seek a compromise. The session hears bills on tax policy, county boards, and government costs while investigating committees probe textbook contracts and potential job selling in agriculture.
Visitors Register at Local Hotel and Nearby Flows
Mr. C. F. Monroe of Albany among visitors registered at a local hotel yesterday. J. L. Walker advertises plumbing services while other locals note returns from trips and a funeral in Anniston. Alabama ties emerge with visits from Miami and Cartersville guests and hunting trips by Atlanta residents.
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C. F. Monroe of
Albany
Japanese push in Jehol battles slow under mud and hills
Major General Heijiro Hattori advanced with infantry into Jehol as Japanese planes bomb Lingyuan and Chihfeng. Chinese forces led by Marshal Chang Hsiao Liangan held Shamaashan despite repeated assaults, the heaviest clash yet. Japanese air power pressed the fight while terrain hindered tanks and trucks.
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Heijiro Hattori
Lingyuan
Chihfeng
Peiping
Chienting
Hattori
Jehol
Marshal Chang Hsiao- Liang
North China
Shamaashan
Marshal Chang
Wukungtu
Jehor City
Occidentals
Impeachment charges against Justice Letts dropped
Washington February 27 the house judiciary committee ordered impeachment charges against Justice F Dickinson Letts of the District of Columbia supreme court dropped.
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Washington
F. Dickinson Letts
District of Columbia Supreme Court
House Judiciary Committee
Disagreement Over Tag Fees Delays Georgia Auto Bill
A joint House Senate committee in Atlanta stalls after a three hour session over auto tag fees. With members failing to report an agreement by noon, the panel continues to wrestle with conflicting bills from both chambers as the dispute over tag legislation lingers.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Dothan Farmer Walks to Capital for Roosevelt Inauguration
Dothan Alabama farmer and carpenter John A. Deal Sr. arrived in Richmond walking toward Washington for the Roosevelt inauguration after an invitation from the president elect. He recalled visiting Warm Springs last November and stopped at Appomattox to see where General Lee surrendered. He notes uncles with Lee at surrender and his father in Early’s army.
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Richmond
John A. Deal
Dothan
Ala
Mr. Deal
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Appomatox
Lee
Karly
Virginia
Job Selling Probe to Resume Tuesday in Georgia
The investigation into rumors of job selling in the Georgia Department of Agriculture will resume Tuesday afternoon. Commissioner G. C. Adams will be the chief witness, with other witnesses to be heard, announced to Senator J. T. Sisk, the committee chairman.
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Atlanta
Department of Agriculture
G. C. Adams
J. T. Sisk
Elberton
Adams
Indictment of Insull Family in Mail Fraud Scheme
Samuel Insull Sr and 25 others including family and former officers of Corporation Securities Company are indicted in Chicago on 25 counts of using the mails to defraud. The case ties to a scheme that hid profits, with potential penalties up to 125 years and $250,000 fines. Exiles and extradition battles surround Samuel Sr and key associates.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Bankrupt
Corporation Securities Company
Insull Utilities and Investment
Greece
Samuel, Jr
Martin
Canada
Stanley Field
Marshell Field
Continental Sinois Bank and Trust Company
New York
Insull
Auditing Corps
U. S. Bureau of Investigation
Insuil
United States
Iinsulls
Samuel
Illinois
Insurance man T J Fischer commits suicide in Newnan
Newnan Ga Feb 27 T J Fischer 51 an insurance man shot and killed himself here yesterday Coroner C J Owens returned a verdict of suicide Fischer was a leading business man and actively connected with church and civic organizations
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Newnan
T. J. Fischer
Cc. J. Owens
Fischer
Hull and Lindsay Discuss Economic Situation Today
Washington February 27 British ambassador Sir Ronald Lindsay conferred with Cordell Hull for an hour and a half but was uncommunicative as he left. Hull said they discussed broad economic conditions and remedies for business recovery with emphasis on a world economic conference agenda to be held in London this summer.
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Washington
Sir Ronald Lindsay
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
Ronald Lindsay
Hull
England
America
London
Ed Lisby Arrested in Valdosta Murder Case
Adel Georgia February 27 Sheriff Virgil Rooks says Ed Lisby was captured and jailed in Lowndes County on a murder charge related to the shooting death of 18 year old Clayton Brady. Lisby was found sleeping behind a log in Berrien County after the fatal shooting at Crawford Hayes home. Hayes, Brady’s killer, was disarmed by Hayes himself. Brady is survived by several siblings including Mrs Joe A Thomas wife of a Valdosta physician.
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Adel
Virgil Rooks
Ed Lisby
Lowndes County
Valdosta
Clayton Brady
Lisby
Berrien County
Crawford Hayes
Hayes
Brady
Joe A. Thomas
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Collega
Chares P. Howland
Deltas
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Frederick Tice
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Emanuel County
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House Rules Committee
Ray Harris
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Alma
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Aiberton
Sisk
J. W. Rountree
Bureau of Markets
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Ed Rivers
Ellis Arnall
Arnald
Georgia
Stivers
Ware County
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State of Georgia
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Lok Het
J. L. Walker
BE. Clay
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Auburn
J. E. Robison
Opal Scholz
Florida State College For Women
Tallahassee
Virginia Jemison
B. L. Brewton
N. H. Wright
Clarice Gandy
Miami
Little Alton Beasley
Anniston
Gulf Gasoline
Goodwin & Collins
Cor. Clay and
Madison Sts
J. W. Vaughan
Cartersville, Ga
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Henry Morgenthau Jr
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Lindsay
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