Anglo-French Move For Italian Pact Faces New Threat
Geneva May 9 The drive to convene the League of Nations Council to authorize recognizing Italy’s conquest of Ethiopia drew new opposition from governments and allies. British Foreign Secretary Halifax and French Foreign Minister Bonnet pressed for action while others warned a full assembly session could derail the French British plan.
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League of Nations
Geneva
League of National Assembly
Italy
Ethiopia
Viscount Halifax
George Bonnet
League Council
League
Haile Selassie
Halifax
Bennet
Colombia
Chile
Mexico
Russia
China
New Zealand
Bolivia
Bennett
Ceiay
Conneil
Coucil
Mussolini
Georges Bonnet
Bonnet
Iran
Soviet
Pihiopia
Weather update for southern states and Florida coast
The report notes cooler conditions tonight across most areas with variations. In South Carolina and Georgia cooler air expected tonight especially east central and extreme south. Florida shows fair to partly cloudy skies with possible showers on the extreme southeast coast. Alabama sees fair weather with cooler readings in the extreme southeast and coastal winds.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Major Barnett Heads National Guard Assn in Georgia
Macon Georgia May 9 Major J W Barnett of Macon 121st Infantry is president of the National Guard Association of Georgia He was elected at a organizational meeting here yesterday Other officers include Captain Sterling B Howard Avanta 112nd Infantry vice president and Lieutenant P W Martin Macon 121st Infantry secretary treasurer The new organization plans a meeting September 4.
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Macon
J W. Barnett
Maron
121St Infantry
National Guard Association of Geornai
Sterling B. Howard
Avanta
112nd_ Infantry
P. W. Martin
Hitler visits Florence as Mussolini seals Rome Berlin ties
Report describes Hitler's Florence visit amid Mussolini talks and a pledge of mutual influence in central Europe. It notes assurances on Czechoslovakia, Trieste traffic, and South Tyrol while signaling a broader Italo German sphere of influence.
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Charles Gh Garrat
Tome
Germany
Pueheer Pitter
Mussolini
Vina
Ttaly
Maxgolini
Fuehrer
Florence
Tuscany
Rome-Berlin
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Italy
France
Britain
Europe
Triestei
Austria
Tyrol
Central
Balkans
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Hungary
Rumania
Romania
fFuehrer
Rome
World Bank Sees Less Dangerous Conditions Abroad
Basel reports the Bank for International Settlements notes the US stimulus of consumption alone cannot sustain a durable upswing and that current world conditions are less dangerous than the 1929 to 1932 mood. The assessment says the present recovery lacks decisive deterrents seen in 1931, but offers cautious optimism.
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Basel
Switzerland
Bank For International Settlerments
United States
Tax Revision Bill Granted Approval By Senate
Washington May 9 The Senate gave final approval to a five billion dollar tax revision bill. The measure aims to spur business expansion and mobilize frozen capital and now goes to the House for conference agreement before President Roosevelt’s signature.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
White House
Southern Methodists seek incorporation to combat unification
Atlanta May 9 Aiken an Atlanta attorney filed a petition in superior court for incorporation of loyal Southern Methodists to oppose merger of the Methodist Episcopal Church South with the main church. The charter requests 20 year term with renewal and offices in Atlanta, listing religious educational and civic aims. Signed by Aiken and several Fulton County residents and Moté Starr of Greene County.
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Atlanta
Seals Aiken
Superior Court
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Birmingham
Ala
Aiken
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church South
Kingdom of Christ
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Protestant Church
The
Methodist Church
J. B. ‘Robbins
William W. Brewton
JL. GC. Kimberly, Jr
Sam T. Allen
C. E. Aiken
Andrew Sheils
Fulton
Georgia
Moté
J. A. Starr
Greene
Greensboro
Japanese claim advances in China war
Japanese dispatches report two southern thrusts toward Suchow making rapid progress with Mengcheng and Kuchen captured or approached along Anhwei and the Tientsin Pukow railway. The main Shantung offensive stalls after a reverse at Talerhchwang while Chinese guerrillas gain ground in north China and Shanghai planes raid Lunghai line.
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Shanghai
Suchow
Ching
Anhwei
Fran Vener
Mengcheng
Tientsin-Pukow
Kuchen
Lunghi
Japan
China
Shantung Province
Talerhchwang
Hankow
Lunghai Railway
Suehow
Yunho
Shantung
Tientsin- Pukow
Nantungchow
Yangtze
Roosevelt urged to stamp country for his candidates
Washington May 9 supporters in congress urged that President Roosevelt campaign nationwide this summer to back preferred candidates. The Pepper primary victory in Florida prompted calls for a broad country tour to advocate the president's policies, with Norris and others arguing it would head off a split with La Follette’s liberal wing.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Pepper
D-Fla
White House
Florida
James Roosevelt
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
F. Ryan Duffy
Wisconsin
Norris
Ind. Neb
Democratic Party
la Follettes
Liberal Party
Georgia politics quickens as candidates line up
Atlanta May 9 a flood of candidates including incumbents enters the September Democratic primary race. Governor Rivers weighs re election as June 1 filing nears while Senator George resigns for renomination and WW veterans back Pepper. Incumbents Wilson Collins Harrison McWhorter seek reelection amid committee talks on filing dates.
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Atlanta
Georgia
BE. To Rovers
Thos
Walter BF
Ceorge
George
Rivers
Florida
Claude Pepper
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Pepper
Delacey Allen
Albany
Allen
John B. Wilson
M. D. Collins
William B. Harrison
Matt L. McWhorter
State Public Service Commission
Japanese Foreign Minister Hirota Warns of U S Fear
In an Associated Press interview Koki Hirota says fear of the United States affects some Japanese and notes talk of a possible treaty with Washington. He praises U S policy on China and asserts Japan has no plan to meddle in the Philippines or adopt aggression toward the United States.
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Koki Hirota
Associated Press
United States
Japan
Washington
China
Statesman
Woodring
Hirota
Philippines
Pacific
June O'Dea Withdraws Separation Suit From Vernon Gomez
New York May 9 Actress June O'Dea wife of Vernon Gomez Yankee pitcher withdrew her separation suit today after receiving a lump cash settlement whose amount was not disclosed. Gomez also withdrew a counter claim and Mrs. Gomez had accused him of cruelty and desertion. She had been receiving 75 dollars a week temporary alimony.
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New York
Pretty June O'Dea
Vernon
Lefty) Gomez
Gomez
Action Sought On Wage And Hour Bill
Washington May 9 The rules committee chair O Connor proposed expediting the wage hour bill action. A petition to force action faces May 23 under current rules but O Connor urged waiving them to call up the petition. Speaker Bankhead said the house aims to pass the bill with possible minor amendments as leaders pressed for speedy action.
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Washington
O'Connor
D-N. Y
Rules
House
Bankhead
Rules Committee
O’connor
Cox
D-Ga
Senate
Rayburn
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U. S. Senate
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