Roosevelt's message urges public works for jobs and reform
President Roosevelt outlined a long range recovery plan calling for 3 5 million workers on federally created jobs and a vast public works program. He warned Congress that the federal government must quit this business of relief while urging a security oriented approach for jobs the aged and the home.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol
White House
Capitol Hill
Wall Street
House
Burglar Shot by His Own Camera Trap in East St. Louis
East St Louis Illinois January four a shop burglarized again by a prowler. Frank Richele said his burglar alarm and hidden camera triggered a flash and two horns scaring the thief. He brought a photo of the man to police hoping for identification and capture.
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East St, Louis
Frank Richele
Richele
Fifty Billion Dollar Public Works Plan Outlined
President Roosevelt unveils a national chart for work programs with an $5,000,000,000 earmarked for a broadened relief and public works effort. A centralized agency headed by Harry Hopkins will oversee the expansion, with Ickes commenting on the new setup as relief rolls face transfer to state systems by February.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Resources Board
Relief and Public Works
Harry Hopkins
Ickes
Hopkins
FERA
Congress
Kansas City Hogs Reach $7.95 High
Price of fat hogs here rose to the highest figure since April 1931. Trade across livestock gained momentum with hog quotations advancing 25 to 40 cents, to 7.95 a hundredweight. The bulk sold between 7 and 7.85.
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Kansas City
Laval Arrives in Rome to Start Franco Italian Talks
Benito Mussolini welcomed Pierre Laval at Rome's station with a kiss on both cheeks and the Fascist salute as crowds cheered. The visit signals possible settlement of Franco Italian differences over Africa, Austria's independence, and central European peace.
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Associated Press
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Pierre Laval
L] Duce
Laval
Colo
Nial
Africa
Austria
Europe
Mussolini
Foreign Office
Allred outlines Texas program as influenza lingers
Governor elect James Allred, recovering from influenza, plans his legislature agenda. He backs repeal proposals on prohibition with a dry to wet option, broad utility regulation, lobbyist controls, and a graduated tax on chains, notes on notes and bonds, and a constitutional property classification amendment. He aims for early budget figures and inaugural messaging.
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Austin
James WY
Allred
Toto
Democratic
Board of Control
Small
Clint Small
Amarillo
Board
Calvert
Hillsboro
Joke Stevenson
Junction
Six Are Convicted in Conspiracy To Free Frank Nash
Crosbyton cab scene reports two men aiding a Good Samaritan then robbing him at pistol point after giving gasoline. Officers suspect Raymond Hamilton among the possible suspects, following an early morning hold up of farmer Jack Moore who was robbed of $34 near Crosbyton five miles northeast in a blue Airflow sedan.
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Crosbyton
Plains
Kans City Conspiracy Verdict in Nash Case Judged Guilty
A Kansas City jury convicts six defendants of conspiring to liberate prisoner Frank Nash from federal custody on June 17 1933. The group includes Richard Tallman Galatas Betty Galatas Herbert Farmer Esther Farmer Louis Doc Stacci and Frank B Mulloy. The verdict carries a two year maximum prison term and a $10 000 fine. Mrs Farmer cried as the sentence was announced and farmers husband asked which of them faced the penalty.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Union Station
Frank Nash
Department of Justice
Merrill E. Otis
Richard Tallman Galatas
Hot Springs
Ark
Betty Galatas
Herbert Farmer
Joplin
Esther Farmer
Louis
Doc) Stacci
Chicago
Frank “B
Fritz) Mulloy
Farmer
Galatas
Amarillo Temperatures Surge After Morning Freeze
Amarillo thermometers plummeted to about 20 degrees yesterday morning near the season's low, then climbed sharply to 58 degrees by afternoon. The day opened near 7 A.M with 23 degrees before a rapid rise of 5 to 7 degrees per hour into midafternoon. Forecast calls for milder, fair weather with little moisture ahead.
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Amarillo
Two Children Burned to Death in Oklahoma House Fire
In Foll, Oklahoma, the Williamson home four miles east burned today. John B. Williamson Jr., 5, and Nita Faye Williamson, 3, were found dead in an old barrel after the fire. An older brother, 6, and the parents were elsewhere. the boy said a box was set alight. The father repaired fences nearby.
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Foll
Okla
J. B. Williamson
Williamson
Here
John B., Jr
Nita Faye
Amario Weather Forecast For Amarillo And Vicinity
Forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions Saturday across Amarillo and surrounding areas. East portion of New Mexico expected to be warm with partly clear skies. Hourly readings show afternoon temperatures climbing after a cool start with daytime highs near the mid 60s to 70s and lows around the upper 40s to 50s.
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Amarillo
Viciniy
10Th Meridian
New Mexico
Amarilla
Max
Ogle on Roosevelt Radio Message and Unemployment Plan
Hollywood columnist WL Ogle reports hearing the President deliver his message by radio and supports addressing it in person. The writer notes Roosevelt attacking “companies” and gathering Republican attention while hinting at a new unemployment work program with three new initials.
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Hollywood
Calif
Roosevelt
Defense aims to tie Lindbergh case to Condon links
Edward J. Reilly, Hauptmann defense chief, signals use of old clues involving Dr. John F. Condon and Lindbergh household staff. He previews cross examining Elsie Whateley and hints at reconstructing discarded leads to argue Hauptmann’s innocence. A conference of defense counsel will be called.
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Flemington
N. J
Edward J. Reilly
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
John F. Condon
Lindbergh
Reilly
Elsie Whateley
Lindbergh Butler
Dr. Condon
New Rochelle
Indictment of Three Men for Highway Murders Near George West
Indictments charging murder and robbery with firearms were returned against W. L. Clark Charles Clark and William Reed for the killing of Homer Dobbs and Virgil Dobbs on a highway near George West last October 3. Trial is set for January 9 in George West.
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George West
Tex
Homer Dobbs
Virgil Dobbs
W. L. Clark
Charles Clark
William Reed
Oil Firm in Louisiana Lays Off Employees
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana began an orderly layoff at its Baton Rouge plant due to a five cent barrel refining tax enacted by Senator Huey Long's legislature. Unconfirmed reports estimate about 800 employees may be dismissed while the plant's total workforce is around 3,000. Some production may be diverted to refineries in other states. Long had no comment on the move.
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Baton Rouge
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Louisiana
Huey Long
Senator Long
Standard Oil
Lindbergh testifies Hauptmann guilty of kidnapping
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, under cross examination in Flemington New Jersey, says he believes Hauptmann guilty of kidnapping and killing his son. He identifies Hauptmann’s voice heard in the Bronx Cemetery and stands firm amid defense questions about an inside job. He remains calm, answering with precision as witnesses recount Jassie’s movements and other aspects of the case.
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John Ferris
Associated Press
Flemington, N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Bronx
John F
Jassie) Condon
Hauptmann Crimsons
Lindbergh
Edward J. Reilly
Hunterdon County
Sourland Mountain
Lindberghs
Dwight Morrow
Jassie
Charles E. Williamson
Elsie Whateley
Ollie
Dr. Condon
St. Raymond's Cemetery
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Wilentz
Reilly
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk
Detroit
Lind
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Supreme Court
Thomas W. Trenchard
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