One Village is Gone in Floods Across Seaboard
The National Red Cross deployed its full disaster relief staff for the first time since 1927 and 1929 as floods threatened thousands from Maine to the Carolinas. Johnstown Pa faces grave danger with evacuations and eight foot floodwaters. five drowned in Rossiter after a dam breach. Governor Brown warned of Me losses near ten million. Red Cross relief was stalled by a railroad washout near Johnstown, with plans to resume by air. Wilkes-Barre also faced renewed flooding as the Susquehanna rose toward its peak.
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Associated Press
National Red Cross
Mississippi
Maine
Carolinas
Johnstown
Rossiter
State Highway Patrol
Indiana
Huff
Red Cross
Portland
Louis J. Brawn
Helen Moses
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilkesbarre
Susquehanna
Revenue gains spark talk of trimming tax bill
March income tax receipts surged with a first half of March yield at 281.8 million dollars and total to date at 361.4 million, fueling congressional chatter on pruning the proposed 792 million dollar tax package and possible windfall levies.
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Washington
Treasury
AAA
House
Ways and Means
Rites for blast victim not set
The body of Theodore Paul King, 36, engineer who died when a pipeline burst and burned, was sent to Clarendon. Funeral arrangements were not announced. King was inspecting the pipeline when the incident occurred 40 miles northwest of Pampa.
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Pampa
Theodore Paul King
Here
Clarendon
King
German Engineer and Wife Die in Balcony Fall
German engineer George Phillips and his wife fall to street from hotel balcony in Valparaiso. His daughter is saved by bystanders with only minor injuries. The incident occurred as Phillips and his wife leaped from the balcony.
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Valparaiso
Chile
U.P
George Phillips
Phillips
Star Death by Own Action Observed in Distant Supernova
Pasadena reports a spectacular supernova discovered January 18 by Mt Wilson astronomers using the world’s largest telescope. The event released light 42 quadrillion miles away and now fades toward a neutron star as experts note its immense brightness and brief future.
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Walter B. Clausen
Pasadena
Calif
Mt. Wilson
Pilot Dies In Blaze During Navy Plane Crash West Of Point Loma
Navy flier Lieutenant Oliver E. White was killed when his plane explosive dived and burned ten miles west of Point Loma. Radioman second class A. W. Lecompte parachuted to safety and was rescued by the destroyer Tarbell after the Saratoga aircraft disappeared in flames. An amphibian plane and search party were dispatched to locate White’s body and the wreckage.
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San Diego
Calif
Navy
Point Loma
Fleet Air Authorities
Oliver E. White
Saratoga
A. W. Lecompte
Approval of Full Budget for Conchas Flood Control
The Senate advanced an $8.961 million flood control package for New Mexico aimed at the Conchas dam on the South Canadian River along with $2.5 million for the Sardis Reservoir in Mississippi and $2 million for the Bluestone Reservoir in West Virginia. Senators Hatch Harrison Neely led the amendment to the war department supply bill. The measure, opposed only by a Fletcher amendment to fund the Florida ship canal, is expected to win House approval and could create 3,000 to 4,000 jobs while irrigating up to 100,000 acres in the region.
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Washington
New Mexico
Senate
Sardis
Mississippi
Bluestone
West Virginia
War Department
Hatch
Harrison
Neely
Fletcher
House
Arkansas
Collision Fatal To Two Near Waco
Two men died when a truck and car collided eight miles west of Waco. J. G. Warren, driver of a PWA truck, died en route to the hospital. Elmore Harris Jr., 17, of Hamilton, was killed instantly. H. D. Short had a possible skull fracture and Elmore Harris Sr., 40, suffered a broken leg.
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Waco
J. G. Warren
PWA
Elmore Harris, Jr
Hamilton
H. D. Short
Elmore Harris, Sr
Pension hearings to begin Thursday announced by committee
The special congressional committee probing Townsend and other old age pension programs will open hearings on Thursday March 26. Chairman Bell a Democrat from Missouri announced the date after a closed meeting approving procedure details.
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Washington
Special Congressional Committee
Townsend
Bell
Missouri
Moody farmer dies in car fire wreck near Moody
The body of Carl C. Hatter, a Moody farmer, was found in the burned wreckage of his automobile near Moody. The car appeared to have overturned and caught fire.
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Waco
Carl C. Hatter
Moody Farmer
Moody
Viennese Groom Jailed After Marrying Sixty One Women
Alois Stephen, a young Viennese man, was jailed after confessing to marrying 61 women to obtain dowries. He described the relief of imprisonment and said he had few quiet moments as he struggled to keep his wives apart and out of each other’s way.
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Vienna
U.P
Alois Stephen
Chaplin and Goddard May Marry on Arrival in Singapore
Reports, not confirmed, say film comedian Charles Chaplin and leading lady Pauline Goddard may marry when they disembark tomorrow from the steamer Suwa Maru in Singapore Straits Settlements.
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Singapore
Straits Settlement
Charles Chaplin
Paulette Goddard
Texas Pharmacy Laws Deemed Inadequate by State Rep
Rep A L Reader of San Antonio told officers of six state pharmacy boards that Texas pharmacy laws are contradictory and lack enforcement power. He urged study and changes by the next Legislature to empower the state board of pharmacy. The meeting included boards from Kansas Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico with discussions on education and pre requisite requirements.
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Texas
Rep. A. L. Reader
San Antonio
National Association of State Pharmacy Boards
West Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Reader
State Board of Pharmacy
Board of Pharmacy
Kansas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
B. R. Johnson
School of Pharmacy
Oklahoma University
Barnett Widow Faces Court Over Lawn Sprinkling
Mrs Anna Laura Barnett widow of Jackson Barnett rich Indian faces a federal order to appear in court to show cause why the lawn around her westside Los Angeles mansion has not been watered. She vows to stay on her property and defend her home blaming politics for delays in accessing the 5 million estate.
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Los Angeles
Anna Laura Barnett
Jackson Barnett
Barnett
William James
Panel Exhausted in Martin Trial
In Carrizozo New Mexico Hollis Martin of Altus Oklahoma faces charges of killing his aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs T D Shaffer, and their son Tommy. A regular jury panel was rejected and a special venue order was drawn. The new panel was to report for questioning as many prospective jurors had formed opinions about the case.
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Carrizozo
N. M
Hollis Martin
Altus
Okla
T. D. Shaffer
Tommy
Four Die in Calif Truck Collision Near Livingston
Four people from Lone Pine were killed instantly when their car collided with a truck 20 miles north of Merced at Livingston. Victims named George Burkhart, Leonard Wiltfing, Mrs. Ethel Standard, and a woman identified as Mrs. Ella Burkhart. Two unidentified children were seriously injured.
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Merced
Calif
Livingston
Lone Pine
George Henry Burkhart
Leonard John Wiltfing
Ethel N. Standard
Ella Burkhart
French Ultimatum Shocks Rhineland Crisis Talks
French demand to admit guilt escalates tensions as Germany agrees to attend League council session on Rhineland violation. Soviet Foreign Commissar Litvinoff assails Hitler, while a Papal nuncio offers mediation at the German foreign office in Berlin.
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Rhineland
Germany
Adolf Hitler
League of Nations Council
Maxim Litvinoff
Russia
Hitler
Exchange Telegraph
Berlin
Pius
France demands two conditions before negotiating German peace
Pierre-Etienne Flandin stated two demands to meet before talks on Germany's peace plans. Germany must register Locarno violations and submit its Franco-Soviet pact to The Hague world court, accept its ruling, and withdraw troops from the Rhineland. France says Germany must restore legality before considering Hitler's proposals.
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France
Germany
League
Hague
Rhineland
Hitler
Locarno
Flandin
Paris
Berlin
Mdivani Funeral Set in Florida for Polo Casualty
Funeral services for Serge Mdivani are scheduled for today in Palm Beach at the winter villa of his in laws the Van Alens. His widow Louise Astor Van Alen Mdivani and her mother remain secluded. The private service will be attended by polo team members who played in the fatal match. The body will be shipped to Newport Rhode Island for burial.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Serge Mdivani
van Alens
Louise Astor van Alen Mdivani
James Laurens van Alen
Moivant
Newport
R. L
Theater Fire in Tuliuchen Kills 221 in Panic
At least 221 people died in a theater blaze in Tientsin. Victims were trapped in a panic crowd at exits and many Jumped into a nearby creek with clothes on fire.
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Tientsin
China
Tuliuchen
Amarilloan Named Texas Grand Master Of Odd Fellows Lodge
SAN ANGELO March 17 Corsicana was picked as the 1937 convention city for the Odd Fellows lodge and the Rebekah assembly Dellas led in the final ballot Representatives of the home campaigned for the next convention Waco also bid New officers to be installed include John F Ross Amarillo grand master Danley F Warren Tyler deputy grand master M M Maddison Sweetwater grand warden 8 M Williams Dallas grand secretary Co A Wheeler Austin sovereign grand lodge representative Farr Orebaugh Taylor grand
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Corsicana
Odd Fellows Home For
Lodge
Rebekah
Dellas
Waco
Grand Lodge
John F. Ross
Amarillo
Danley F. Warren
Tyler
M. M. Maddison
Sweetwater
M. Williams
Dallas
Co. A. Wheeler
Austin
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Farr Orebaugh
Taylor
U.S. Judge Seeks New Trial for Son With New Facts
In Trenton and New York, Dr. John F. Condon arrives from Panama as Gov. Hoffman plans to question him about Bruno Hauptmann. Hauptmann faces execution the week of March 30 unless stayed. Governor Hoffman and state officials weigh where and when to question Condon about the case.
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Trenton
N. J
John F. Condon
New York
Panama
Harold G. Hoffman
Jassie
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Condon
Bronx
Henry Beets
Dr. Condon
Hauptmann
State House
David T. Wilentz
Anthony M. Hauck, Jr
Hunterdon County
Soviet Accuses Sabotage in Cattle Deaths
Moscow reports unnamed saboteurs fed needles and nails to dairy cows on collective farms to curb the Stakhanoff movement and boost milk output. Investigators say two prize cows died after ingesting the objects found in their stomachs.
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Moscow
President Seeks Over Billion for Relief Program
President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress for more than a billion dollars to fund the relief program for a full year beyond next July. He indicated a lump sum appropriation with few spending restrictions and discussed the message he would send to Congress. Senate Majority Leader Robinson said the relief message would be sent to both houses tomorrow and cover a full year.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
House
Judge Kennamer seeks new trial in Tulsa slaying case
Federal Judge Franklin F. Kennamer said he will file a petition for rehearing to overturn the 25 year sentence of his son Phil for the 1934 Thanksgiving night killing of John Gorrell Jr. in Tulsa. He plans a Pawnee district court new trial on newly discovered documentary evidence.
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Oklahoma City
Franklin F. Kennamer
Phil
John Gorrell, Jr
Holly Anderson
Tulsa County
Pawnee
Kennamer
Young Gorrell
Virginia Wilcox
H. F. Wilcox
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Young Kennamer
Kenname
Manville Divorce Sparks Peaceful Split at Premium Point
In New Rochelle on March 17 a new separation agreement ends days of domestic turmoil for Tommy Manville. Marcelle, his fourth wife, leaves Bon Repos and the 28 room Premium Point mansion while Dolly Goering stays on as secretary. Marcelle locked herself in a hotel room for 48 hours to resist eviction.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Tommy Manvilles
Marcelle
Bon Repos
Premium Point
Tommy
Dolly Goering
Premium Point Pagoda
Manville
New York
Douglas MacLean Divorced After Marriage Strain
Mrs Lorraine MacLean filed for divorce from former comedian and current film producer Douglas MacLean stating he grew cold and indifferent years after their 1920s marriage. The divorce was finalized in Los Angeles on March 17.
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Los Angeles
Douglas MacLean
Lorraine MacLean
Gober Burial Set For Tulia After Plains Resident Dies
Last rites for Urban Stark Gober 68 native of Texas will be held at 2 PM from N. 8 Griggs and Long chapel with Rev. Hoyt Boles officiating. Body to be taken to Tulsa for burial beside his wife. Survivors include Miss Frankie Gober Arthur Gober and J L Gober. He built the first Canyon Tulsa telephone line and later ran a grain business. He died at 12 20 PM yesterday at 820 Bellview Street.
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Urban Stark Gober
The
Plains
Griggs
Long Chapel
Hoyt Boles
Tulia Presbyterian Church
Tulsa
Amarillo
Tom Currie
A. F. Lumpkin
W. C. Kenyon
D. R. McAfee
E. T. Miller
C. V. Wooley
Mr. Gober
Honey Grove
Fannin County
Bellview Street
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Reading
Partly cloudy and warmer in Amarillo and surrounding areas on Wednesday. West Texas and nearby New Mexico show mild variations with higher afternoon temperatures and cooler early mornings. Forecast includes hourly temperature estimates and daily highs near the upper sixties.
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Amarillo
Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
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