Chinese Regain Lost Ground In Suprising Counter Attack Today
SHANGHAI Friday Feb 25 The Chinese revived a counter attack in the Kiangwan sector driving back Japanese gains. Chinese shells bombarded Hongkew Park and Chapei while Northern boundary fires illuminated the international settlement as Shanghai reported renewed Chinese momentum with reinforcements from Chiang Kai Shelks 88th division.
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Shanghai
Ki‘angwan
Hongkew Park
International Settlement
Chiank Kai-Shek
House Ok's 124.4 Million FY Next Year Dept Budgets
The House passed the state justice commerce and labor departments supply bill approving 124 215 999 dollars for the next fiscal year. The appropriations committee trimmed the four departments from 129 748 136 to 124 401 318 with further House floor cuts.
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Washington
House
State, Justice, Commerce and Labor Departments
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Chinese counter attack recovers Kiangwan ground at Kiangwan sector
Chinese forces, after heavy bombardment by Japanese near Kiangwan Village, launched a surprise counter attack from trenches in the Kiangwan sector. They won back nearly all lost ground as Japanese forces pressed and surrounded the Kiangwan garrison. The battle continued with artillery fire and air bombing before a temporary halt.
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Morris J. Harris
A. P
Shanghai
Kiang“wan
Kiangwan
Speaker Garner Followers Seek Removal from Georgia Primary
In Washington on February 25 the strongest Garner supporters urged no Georgia delegation for him at the Democratic convention. Sam Rayburn wired Judge G H Howard of Atlanta urging withdrawal of his Garner proxy candidacy in the Georgia primary. The judge reportedly would continue efforts despite the request.
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Washington
Garner
Georgia
Sam Rayburn
Texas
G. H. Howard
Atlanta
Judge Howard
Third Party Forecast If Prohibition Repeal Enacted
Dr. E H Cherington of Washington predicts a third party could sweep the presidential election if Democrats and Republicans adopt repeal planks and nominate wet candidates. He serves as general secretary of the world league against alcoholism.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
E. H. Cherrington
Washington
The
World League Against Alcoholism
Weather update for Arizona and New Mexico
Fair tonight and Friday across Arizona and New Mexico with little change in temperatures. Highs remain mild and lows cool, with no significant weather systems expected to alter conditions.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Stimson Note Triggers International Discussion
Paris reports the Stimson Borah letter stating U S policy on Far East tensions. The open door in China and no fortification of Guam and the Philippines are cited as possible leverage amid Japanese maneuvers in Manchuria and Shanghai. The document is viewed as diplomatically significant ahead of the League of Nations assembly. London papers note wide attention and U S interpretation.
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Paris
Stimson
Borah
Far East
Guam
Philippines
China
Japan
United States
Manchuria
Shanghai
League .of
Nations Assembly
London
Henry L. Stimson
Alfonso XIII Cedes Spanish Throne to Carlos Pretender
Reports from Madrid say two monarchist documents circulated among royalists claim former King Alfonso XIII cedes his right to the Spanish throne to Alfonso Carlos the traditionalist claimant. Another document names Alfonso Carlos as Alfonso XIII's heir to the thrones of Spain France and Portugal, with the latter already claimed by the pretender.
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Madrid
Alfonso XIII
Alfonso Carlos
Alfonso Prince of Asturias
Spain
France
Portugal
Settlement Reached in Edison Will Contest
William L. Edison son of Thomas A. Edison said a settlement was reached in his lawsuit contesting parts of his father's will. He described the agreement as satisfactory after announcing in October he would challenge provisions regarding distribution and handling of the amount left to him.
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Wilmington
Del
William L. Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Equality Of Sexes Recognized In India
New Delhi February 25 The working committee of the round table conference drafting a proposed constitution for India has affirmed equality of sexes. A minority of Moslem members dissented while all others agreed to the decision.
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New Delhi
India
Round Table Conference
Hitler Becomes German Citizen
Adolf Hitler, once stateless, was made a German citizen by Brunswick appointing him councillor to its Berlin legation. An Austrian by birth, he lost citizenship for serving in the German army in World War I and had refused to seek citizenship through normal channels amid his disdain for the November Republic.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Brunswick
Austria
Ancient civilization found in West Cuba
Havana reports from Las Martinas in Pinar Del Rio say American scientist Robert R. Bennett found traces of an ancient civilization in the island’s western extreme. Officials note the remains likely relate to Siboney and Taino Indians Columbus encountered, rather than a Mayan migration.
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Havana
Las Martinas
Pinar del Rio
Robert R. Bennett
Yucatan
Mexico
Cuba
Bennett
Bar Silver Dips in New York Trading
Bar Silver prices eased in New York on February 25 with quotes showing a fall of 1 to 4 cents to 30 3 4 cents per ounce.
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New York
Bruening Attacks German Dissention In Turbulent Session
Berlin February 25 Chancellor Heinrich Bruening delivered an impassioned Reichstag speech amid a chaotic session. He accused opponents of creating dissension during critical foreign negotiations and warned against pursuing prestige over national interests.
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Berlin
Heinrich Bruening
Reichstag
Germany
Publisher of Coconino Sun Dies in California Sanitarium
Colonel Fred S. Breen longtime publisher of the Coconino Sun died yesterday in a sanitarium near San Bernardino California at age 62 He had been ill for some time Northern Arizona and many friends planned a 2 pm Sunday funeral in Flagstaff to honor his militant editorial career Breen's body would be brought home for burial Survived in Flagstaff by sister Mrs Jean Swartz and friends Col Breen was praised for his progressive civic influence by Thad S Lofig as the Arizona Daily News Paper Association president and others
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Fred S. Breen
The
Coconino Sun
San Bernardino
Calif
Arizona
Colonel Breen
Jean Swartz
del Strong
Sun
C. B. Wilson
M. G. Fronske
Thad S. Lofig
Kingman
Folsom Moore
Bisbee
Arizona Daily Newspaper Association
Newspaper Association
Russian disarmament proposal rejected at Geneva session
The world disarmament conference voted down Russia's proposal for immediate total and universal disarmament. Maxim Litvinoff presented the plan, and only Turkey and Russia supported it.
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Geneva
Russia
Maxim Litvinoff
Turkey
Finance Corporation Draws Treasury Fund
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation drew an additional 20,603,140 in cash from the treasury on February 23, bringing its total expenditures since organization to 24,440,701. The same day the treasury subscribed 14,132,870 of federal land bank stock, raising total subscriptions under the new legislation to 46,825,950.
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Washington
Treasury
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Land Bank
General Mah Chan-Shan Reported Murdered in Harbin
Chinese reports from Harbin say General Mah Chan-shan, once hailed as hero of Tsitsihar, was assassinated there. He earned national gratitude for defending Tsitsihar last autumn against the Japanese advance and helped establish the Manchurian state under Japanese protection. He had been inaugurated as governor of Heilungkiang province just days earlier.
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Shanghai
Harbin
Mah Chan-shan
Tsitsihar
Mah
Heilungkiang Province
Girl and dog found dead near car at Stinson Beach
The body of Ruth M. Huntington, a San Francisco civic worker, was found near her car at Stinson Beach with evidence suggesting suicide. Her dog was found nearby, also shot to death.
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San Rafael
Cal
Ruth M. Huntington
San Francisco
Stinson Beach
Soviet Refugees Reach Romanian Hospitals After Border Crossing
Nine bullet wounded survivors of a group crossing the Dnieper from Russia on the ice were in serious condition at Olanesti hospitals. Unwounded survivors feared deportation to Siberia for complaints about living conditions described as unbearable while Soviet authorities confiscated produce and paid in nearly worthless paper.
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Bucharest
Romania
Dniester
Russia
Olanesti
Siberia
Governor proclaims National Business Women's Week in Arizona
Phoenix reports Governor Hunt issues a proclamation designating March 6 to 12 as National Business Women's Week in Arizona. The item notes the official action occurring amid other lightning-fast dispatches from Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Hunt
Arizona
Influenza Claims Hungarian Lives In Budapest Districts
The Budapest area faces a rising influenza outbreak with 23 deaths in the last three days. Public gatherings including schools have been closed in several districts to curb the spread.
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Budapest
Hungary
Garner backs factory sales tax as revenue fix
Speaker Garner forecast a manufacturers sales tax in the new tax bill to raise funds for the 1933 budget. The Ways and Means Committee estimates needed revenue around 1.24 billion with additional increases in income taxes to total about 450 million. Republican Snell criticized extraneous spending and opposed foreign tax credit repeal.
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Washington
Garner
Texas Democrat
Ways and Means
Treasury
Mills
Representative Snell
New York
Snell
Congress
Philanthropist W. H. Hoover Dies at 82 Founder of Vacuum Cleaner Company
Canton Ohio February 25 W H Hoover 82 philanthropist and founder of the Vacuum Sweeper company dies at his North Canton home. He retired from active direction years ago turning the business to his sons. His gifts supported World Sunday School Association the Federal Council of Churches Nanking University Spokane University and many other schools. He is survived by his widow and four children.
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Canton
Ohio
W. H. Hoover
North
Hoover
World’s Sunday School Association
Federal Council of Churches
Nanking University
Nanking
China
Spokane University
Wet blocs in House file vote petition
The House wet blocs filed a discharge petition to force a state control prohibition amendment vote. If 145 members sign, a mandatory vote will be triggered under this procedural move.
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Washington
House
Baby Bond Issue Offered March 7
Secretary Mills announced the treasury will offer a new special baby bond on March 7 to attract hoarded dollars back into circulation. The rate was set to be at least 1 1/2 percent, with denominations of 50 100 and 500 dollars. The one year maturity includes 60 days’ notice for redemption and sales through banks.
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Washington
Mills
Treasury
Adkins Ordered Held for Kidnaping in Tucson
Clifford Adkins, 29, was bound over to the Superior court on a kidnaping charge for abducting Gordon H. Sawyer, Tucson banker, from his home February 4. Bond set at $25,000. Sawyer was held overnight at an abandoned house four miles north of Tucson. captors demanded $60,000, which was not paid.
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Phoenix
Aviz
William Wrigley, Jr
Superior Court
Phillip K. Wrigley
Arizona
Arizona Biltmore
Tucson
Ariz
Clifford Adkins
Gordon H. Sawyer
Adkins
Justice of the Peace
C. V. Budlong
Oil Yuma
Sawyer
Catholic churches to resume services in Mexico City
Mexican Catholic Church offices announced that services suspended for nearly two months will restart tomorrow in the cathedral the Basilica of Guadalupe and six other churches with the remaining 25 churches allowed under the new religious law to resume before Sunday.
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Mexico City
Catholic Hierarchy
Basilica of Guadalupe
Appeal to Remove Threat of World Bankruptcy Made
An urgent appeal issued in London calls for an international conference to remove the threat of world bankruptcy. Signers include Sir George Paish Sir William Beveridge Archbishop of York and leaders of religious bodies urging cancellation of war debts reparations arms reduction and lower tariffs.
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London
George Paish
William Bevereidge
Archbishop of
York
Bok Prize Check Awards Unemployed Philadelphia Resident
The Edward W. Bok prize of 10 000 dollars goes to the unknown citizen of Philadelphia. William Curtis Bok announced the recipient as a symbol of the community. Philip C. Staple accepted the check on behalf of the unknown citizen for unemployment relief and welfare work.
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Philadelphia
Edward W. Bok
William Curtis Bok
Philip C. Staple
Heir Dies From Shock Over Denver Estate News
Belfast dispatch reports Alexander McGarrock a 74 year old Glenarm resident in County Antrim died from the shock of learning he was heir to a $17,200 Denver estate left by a brother. The event occurred February 25.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Alexander McGarrock
Glenarm
County Antrim
Denver
Colo
Death Row inmate Winnie Ruth Judd faces May execution
Winnie Ruth Judd, prisoner No. 8811, was sentenced to hang on May 11 for the murder of Agnes Anne Leroi. She slept on death row after a Phoenix ruling denied a new trial, while her lawyers prepare an appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court. A second murder case involving Hedvig Samuelson remains pending.
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Winnie Ruth Judd
Phoenix
Howard Speakman
Arizona State Prison
Agnes Anne Leroi
Florence
Ariz
Arizona
State
Winnie Ruth- Judd
Death Row
Mexico
William.c. Judd
Herman Lewkowitz
J.B. Zaversack
Arizona’ Supreme Court
Hedvig Samuelson
Lloyd. J. Andrews
Judd
Los Angeles
Manchuria Adopts Republic Tentative Leader Named
In Mukden on February 25 the executive committee of Manchuria announced a nominal republic with Henry Pu Yi as provisional chief executive The draft constitution reserves future monarchy options and limits public participation to appointing the chief executive Changchun designated the capital prompting mixed reactions in Mukden and Changchun with business gloom in the former and enthusiasm in the latter.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Henry Pu-Yi
China
Changchun
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