Roosevelt promises aid for tornado victims in six states
President Roosevelt toured Gainesville Georgia after a deadly tornado that killed about 200 people and injured many more. He pledged full government aid, consulting Red Cross and local officials on rehabilitation for over 1,000 Gainesville families and similar needs in Mississippi and other Southern states. The Red Cross reported 165 bodies recovered, 31 missing, and 1,000 families registered for assistance as Roosevelt allocated 2.5 million dollars.
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Red Cross
Mississippi
William Carl Hunt
American Red Cross
Blue Star Ointment Fights Itch Germs Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Blue Star Ointment to treat itch rash tetter foot itch ringworm or eczema. It claims to kill itching with tested medicines and offers money back on first order if relief fails.
Transatlantic Air Plans Rise From France and Britain
Paris reports France will move its transatlantic service to the southern route via Lisbon using a pick-a-back system with a launched seaplane. Britain and Germany prepare large flying boats for 1937 trials and a potential six-plane joint service pending talks with Pan American Airways.
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Louis Allegre
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America
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Air University
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Leader pledges more aid to six tornado states
The official announced continued emergency relief funds for the six tornado stricken Southern states before returning from a Bermuda cruise. He told local authorities more money could be provided if needed and then proceeded to Washington. He also planned a trip to Chickasha Oklahoma to visit his wife's parents for Easter.
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Bermuda
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Hamberlin Not Guilty Over Misspelled Name Technicality
Harry Hamberlin, a barber, was found not guilty by instructed verdict due to a trial error. The judge and defense noted a mis spelling of a customer's name as the technical flaw after the evidence was presented in Judge Newt Riggs' court.
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Harry Hamberlin
Hamberlin
Newt Riggs
Billy Culwell
Payroll Confusion As Inspector Sums Up Fees
Under a new salary law effective January 1, county payroll records show Bob Haley, a hide and animal inspector, must turn in collected fees to draw a straight salary amid a bureaucratic mix up. The item cites Shah Jehan and three famed Koh-i-noor era diamonds.
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Bob Haley
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