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February 21, 1936

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Notable Births

1936Barbara Jordan, American lawyer and politician (died 1996)^[†]

Barbara Charline Jordan was an American lawyer, educator, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate since Reconstruction, the first southern African-American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and one of the first two African Americans elected to the U.S. House from the former Confederacy since 1901, alongside Andrew Young of Georgia.

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Headlines from February 21, 1936

Soviet Design for Kitchenless Apartments Assailed by the Press as 'Left Deviation'

By Harold Denny.wireless To the New York Times

Attacked by Soviet press for ultra-modernistic architecture

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16,500,000 Now on Relief, 20 Per Cent Drop in Year

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

23 completed, 20 under construction

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SPAIN THREATENED BY MARTIAL LAW AS LEFTISTS RIOT; 8 Dead, 45 Reported Hurt in Disorders -- Mobs Try to Burn Churches and Convents. 10,000 PRISONERS FREED Government Moves for Wide Political Amnesty -- Azana on Radio Pleads for Peace. SOVIET STATE PREDICTED Socialists Call Victory at the Polls a First Step and Liken Largo Caballero to Lenin. SPAIN THREATENED BY MARTIAL LAW

By William P. Carney.wireless To the New York Times

Premier Azana to ask Cortes com to authorize Cabinet decree granting immediate amnesty to pol prisoners; Socialists on standing com; amnesty demonstrations continue resulting in 8 deaths and 45 wounded; Premier Azana makes radio appeal for order; Largo Caballero warns reactionaries will receive no mercy; conservative press criticizes formation of new Cabinet before new Parliament could convene; Azana Cabinet at first council meeting decides to carry out by decree most of Left election promises; Leftists direct activities against Catholics and Rightists; Socialists do not intend to give Azana same cooperation as when he first headed the Cabinet; aim to overthrow present form of democracy and set up Union of Iberian Soviet Republics

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Townsend Is Cast for Major Role In the House Inquiry Into His Plan; Pension Leader's Counsel Asks Two-Week Delay as Head of Movement Is Ill -- Aide in Capital Charges Persecution -- Projects for a National Ticket Are Rejected. TOWNSEND IS FOCUS OF HOUSE INQUIRY

By the Associated Press

Townsend's counsel asks 2-wk delay because of Townsend's illness; Clements charges persecution

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PRESIDENT TO SEND TAX PLANS IN WEEK, BANKHEAD ASSERTS; Such Is House Leader's Retort as Republican Alleges Aim Is to Wait Until Closing Jam. FARM REVENUE FIRST STEP Roosevelt on His Visit to Hyde Park Will Reach Decision on Fiscal Data Assembled. PRESIDENT TO SEND TAX PLANS IN WEEK

By Turner Catledge.special To the New York Times

On prospects for early submission of tax program

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M'MULLEN GUILTY; DEMOTION ADVISED; Court-Martial Rules Colonel's Acceptance of Silverman Tickets Was 'Dishonorable.' LOSS OF $3,600 PAY URGED Sentence Also Directs a Reprimand -- Dern and Roosevelt Must Review It First. M'MULLEN GUILTY; DEMOTION ORDERED

By the Associated Press

McMullen found guilty; acceptance of tickets held dishonorable

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HERRIOT BRINGS UP DEBT TO U.S. AGAIN; Says France Should Meet All Her Obligations as Nationalist Shouts Russia Should Pay. DEFENDS SOVIET TREATY Asserts Moscow Could Arm 13,000,000 -- Washington Accepts Greek Debt Offer. HERRIOT BRINGS UP DEBT TO U.S. AGAIN

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

E Herriot blames French authorities for debt impasse; says French bond holders were deceived as to real situation

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NEW WPA SYSTEM CURBS AUTO RACKET; Officials Reticent on Extent of Fraud, Holding It May Be Only 10% of Cost. RIDDER SEEKS EFFICIENCY Criminal Prosecutions on the Evidence Presented Are Held 'Ridiculous.' NEW WPA SYSTEM CURBS AUTO RACKET

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system of hiring changed

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NEW 'TRAVEL MARK' TO PAY REICH DEBT; Created by Standstill Parley in Berlin as It Prolongs the Short-Term Credit Holiday. TO COST AMERICANS MORE Price Depends on Sum Banks in Each Creditor Country Wish to Liquidate. NEW 'TRAVEL MARK' TO PAY REICH DEBT

By Otto D. Tolischus.wireless To the New York Times

new accord for further liquidation creates new travel mark to be bought by travelers at creditor banks for each nationality; interest rate readjusted but average rate remains unchanged; statements by reprs of Amer creditor banks

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CURB ON FIREARMS VOTED AS INQUIRY ON MUNITIONS ENDS; The Senate Passes Drastic Bill to Restrict Shipment of Guns and Ammunition. BLOW AT GANGSTERS SEEN Nye Committee, Meanwhile, Ends Investigation, Promising New Bills in March. GARDNER NAME BROUGHT IN Ex-Governor Receives $25,000 a Year From Aeronautical Group, Letter States. SENATORS WIND UP MUNITIONS INQUIRY

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

F Bannerman and R F Sedgley testify that they are not sources of firearms supply to gangsters; lr produced suggesting employment of F J Gardner by Boeing Aircraft Co to aid in getting favorable air-mail legis; Co denies employment

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GEOGHAN REMOVAL SOUGHT AS SEQUEL TO DRUKMAN CASE; City Affairs Group Will Ask Summary Move by Lehman Following Conviction of 3. BRIBE INQUIRY TO GO ON Mayor and McGoldrick Hail Verdict in Murder That Caused Political Stir. GEOGHAN REMOVAL BY LEHMAN SOUGHT

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expresses gratification over conviction of 3 defendants in case

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