Japs Ready for Big Drive at Woosung Front
Fighting along Woosung front subsided as Japanese troops and tanks landed from seven transports near Shanghai. General Uyeda plans a rapid push once forces and supplies arrive, while Chinese defenders hold Chapei and Woosung under heavy artillery fire and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Howe
Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Woosung
Whangpoo
Japan
Kenkichi Ugeda
Woosung Creek
Uyeda
Chapei
Mexico Sees Allies in United States Amid Japan Tensions
Excelsior editorial argues North American interests bind Mexico to the United States in any U S Japan flare up. It rejects rumors of a secret Far Eastern treaty and says Mexico should incline toward America in such a conflict. The piece stresses continental solidarity and ridicules secret understandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
North America
Excelsior
United States
Japan
Mexico
America
Washington
Railroad seeks bond permit for $15000 loan security
Washington February 13 The Western Pacific railroad company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to issue $15000 in bonds. The notes will serve as security for loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Railroad Credit Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Pacific Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
The
Railroad Credit Corporation
Weather map for Arizona shows snow northeast rain south and west
Weather forecast notes snow in the northeast region and rain in the south and west, with colder conditions in the east and central areas tonight. Sunday expected to be generally fair. Winslow reports Friday high and Saturday low temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Dean voices protest in public lands debate
Utah Governor Dean protested to the House Public Lands Committee against giving states control of public land. He said Utah would not accept the land and cited letters from California Arizona and Idaho governors saying the Western states were misinterpreted in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dean
Utah
House Public Lands Committee
Wilbur
James R. Garfield
Dern
Ralph
California
Hunt
Arizona
Ross
Idaho
Hoover
Public Lands Commission
Public Lands Committee
Ford To Put 3 500 Men Back To Work
Chicago officials say 3 500 fuel men at the Ford Motor Co plant will be recalled over the next two months. The first thousand are to return March 1 with the rest phased in gradually to restore the payroll to full strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ford Motor Company
University Week Abandoned For This Spring
In Tucson Arizona on February 13 the University Week meet is canceled this year. E W Montgomery of Phoenix head of the Interscholastic Association executive committee announced the decision. University of Arizona president Homer L Shantz requested cancellation in the interests of public economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
E. W. Montgomery
Phoenix
Interscholastic Association
Homer L. Shantz
University of Arizona
War games show need for naval armaments to protect Hawaiians
Hawaii war games conclude with blue forces in control on Oahu as U S S California anchors off Waikiki. The exercise tests joint marine landings and naval gunfire support while revealing logistics challenges for island defense. Labor pilots meanwhile stage a modern picketing flight in Chicago, insisting the airline is unfair to pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Austin
Blue” Fleet
U.S.S. California
Oahu
Blue
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Babe Ruth Enters Boy Scout Troop 23 in Tampa
Babe Ruth joined the Boy Scouts in Tampa Florida as a tender foot member of troop 23 at Hyde Park Presbyterian church. He pledged to do a good turn daily and spoke at a scout gathering drawing hundreds of admirers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Babe Ruth
Hyde Park Presbyterian Church
St. Petersburg
Committee Acts On Salary Cut Bills
The Senate civil service committee rejected Borah bills to cut Congressional and cabinet salaries and to end mileage allowances for Congress members. A Borah proposal for graduated cuts in government worker pay was referred to Senator Brookhart's subcommittee for further handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Civil Service Committee
Borah
Idaho
Congress
Cabinet
Brookhart
Towa
Strike Ends as Uruguay City Returns to Normal
Montevideo reports a return to normal after a partially successful general strike yesterday protesting the government's anti Communist campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Uruguay
Archduke Otto Voted Honorary Citizen by Tyrolese
In Innsbruck on February 13 Archduke Otto of Hapsburg was named an honorary citizen by Zoebien Schattwald and Tannheim with fifty other Tyrolese communities approving last November the exiled royal family hopeful he may reclaim the throne lost after World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innsbrueck
Austria
Zoebien
Schattwald
Tannheim
Archduke Otto of
Hapsburg
Archduke Otto
Hapsburgs
Conditions At Leupp Inspected By Indian Bureau Officials
Indian Bureau officials led by Medical Director Dr P D Mossman and engineers Dewey Riorden and H C Neuffer visited Leupp Navajo agency and school 27 miles NW of Winslow to inspect flood threats from the Little Colorado River. They were joined by Roy Nash and Superintendent J E Balmer to assess future plans for the school and agency as waters recede. Larger children return from tent city near Leupp while smaller pupils stay in Winslow cottages ready to move back if ordered.
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Indian Bureau
Leupp Navajo Indian Agency
Winslow
Colorado River
Roy Nash
C. Rhoads
P. D. Mossman
Dewey Riorden
H. C. Neuffer
J. E. Balmer
High Ground
Leupp
Hospital
Habeas Corpus Denied for Tucson Girl Adkins
In Tucson on February 13, a superior court denied a writ of habeas corpus for Billie Adkins held as an accessory after the fact in the kidnapping of Gordon H. Sawyer, a bank executive seized for a $60,000 ransom from his home yard to an abandoned house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Billie
Adkins
Gordon H. Sawyer
Louisville, Ky
Sawyer
Here
Lausanne Reparations Conference to Meet Next June
The foreign office announced the Lausanne reparations conference will be held next June and its objective expanded to cover reparations and other world economic difficulties. An official communiqué said Belgium Great Britain France Germany Italy and Japan will recommend to the powers concerned the rescheduled meeting.
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London
Foreign Office
Lausanne
Berlin
Belgium
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Arizona's Twentieth Birthday A Giant in Capabilities
Arizona marks its twentieth birthday tomorrow and is described as far from a baby. The state leads in irrigational agriculture education aviation progress mineral wealth and highway construction with vast potential tied to Colorado River development. It is celebrated as young in years yet giant in capabilities and possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Colorado
Yen Pins Conference Hopes on Sino Japan Clash
Dr W W Yen Chinese delegate at the world disarmament conference warns that its success hinges on the Sino Japanese conflict in the Far East. He says the covenant of the League and the Kellogg Pact could crumble over this issue and force a decisive armament policy for China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P."i. Lipsey JR
Geneva
W. W. Yen
China
Japan
Far East
Dr. Yen
Hurley and King Resolve Philippine Independence Hearing Clash
Secretary of War Hurley and Senator King Utah settled differences after a heated Senate hearing on Philippine independence. Hurley walked out of the committee meeting saying he would not be called a liar as King challenged a War Department statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hurley
King
Utah
Senate
War Department
Southern Pacific Intervening in Denver Pacific Rail Plan
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Southern Pacific to intervene against the Denver Pacific railroad plan to build a Denver Colorado to San Pedro Harbor California line. The proposed route would run parallel to existing lines and SP said the new road would divert much of its revenue from current lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Pacific Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver Pacific Railroad Company
Denver
Colo
San Pedro Harbor
Cal
Southern Pacific
Hoover Lincoln Birthday Address Warns of Great Stress on Nation
President Hoover calls the current period the most difficult since Lincoln era. He cites invisible forces attacking national foundations and urges moral courage unity and devotion in every community. He expresses confidence in the people to triumph rallying to responsibilities and defending liberty and self government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Lincoln
Geraldine Farrar to Quit Concert Stage
New York February 13 Geraldine Farrar will announce on national radio tomorrow her retirement from the concert stage She will continue to sing on the radio but has no concert schedule for now and plans to perform only infrequently
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Farrar
New York
Havana agitator Manuel Alvarez Cumerhal slain in gun battle
Havana authorities report Manuel Alvarez Cumerhal a former aviation corps cadet was shot and killed in Marianao last night during a confrontation with two soldiers sent to stop his anti government speech. Alvarez fired his pistol five times amid the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Manuel Alvarez Cumerhal
Aviation Corps
Marianao
Alvarez
Order Directs Commissions To Pay 140000
An Arizona order directs the industrial and corporation commissions to show cause next Thursday why they should not pay 140000 in bonds and securities to the receiver of the Home Accident Insurance Company, an insolvent firm. Judge M T Phelps issued the order at the request of D M Bailey, receiver, who says the commissions refused to pay 350000 in bonds and about 90000 in cash and securities deemed property of the insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Fen
Industrial and Corporation Commissions of
Arizona
Home Accident Insurance Company
M. T. Phelps
D. M. Bailey
Bailey
Corporation Commission
Industrial Commission
Union Pacific Leads With Big Gain After Holiday Pause
Wall Street and Main street surged as investors placed large buy orders in a brisk Saturday session. Union Pacific jumped to a peak of $94.50 before retreating to $88.62, a net gain of $12.62, amid broad market strength and a government push for Federal Reserve flexibility. American Telephone fell back after sharp gains, Auburn Auto rose strongly, and overall activity implied a renewed bull market mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Cooley
Associated
New York
Wall Street
Main Street
Stock Exchange
Union Pacific
Shorts
American Telephone
Auburn Auto
Soviet Officials Deny Secret Japan Moscow Pact Claims
Reports abroad alleged a secret agreement between Japan and Soviet Russia. Soviet officials dismissed the claims as absurd, noting Russia had recently proposed a non aggression treaty with Japan and received a cool reception in foreign quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Japan
Russia
Blimp Columbia Crash Kills Mechanic Near Whitestone
A Goodyear Blimp named Columbia crashed to the ground near Whitestone Landing in Queens after a sudden air current. The mechanic was killed, a passenger injured, and the pilot unharmed. The incident disrupted Long Island Railroad tracks. In Washington, the House approved the judiciary committee’s action dropping impeachment charges against Andrew W. Mellon without debate.
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New York
Long Island Railroad
Whitestone Landing
Queens
Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Andrew W. Melton
Whyte files for Democratic nomination for Secretary of State
John Henry Whyte, former secretary to Governor Hunt, announced his candidacy today for the Democratic nomination for Secretary of State in Phoenix Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
John Henry Whyte
Hunt
Air speed record set by pilot on Des Moines to Cleveland trip
Pilot A L McClain of United Air Lines averaged 246 mph on the 751 mile Des Moines to Cleveland flight aided by a high tail wind. The improvement came late yesterday as McClain completed the trip despite prevailing winds.
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Cleveland
A. L. McClain
United Air Lines
Des Moines
McClain
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Arizona State Penitentiary
Florence
Winnie Ruth Judd
Century Air Lines
Michael Caffarele
Chicago Aero Commission
David Behncke
Airline Pilots’ Association
Blue Fleet
Boy Scouts
U. S
Joseph Do. Grew
New Hampshire
Turkey
W. Cameron Forbes
Massachusetts
Tokyo
Federal Reserve System
Alliance
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