Blizzard Lashes Northeast as Deaths Mountain in Snow
A fierce blizzard swept the eastern U S with heavy snow from New England to Ontario and Michigan. At least scores died, motorists stranded, and ice laden trees disrupted power lines as towns faced record drifts and widespread travel disruption.
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Middle West
Atlantic
Washington
Canada
New England
Boston
Upstate
New York
Milburn
Shot Hills
N. J
Ontario
Michigan
Windsor
Canadian Pacific
St. Thomas
Toronto
Texas “Panhandle
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Rival Labor Organizations Resume Peace Conference
Seven representatives of the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations met in New York to push a peace agreement ending a three year fight for supremacy. A Roosevelt backed drive for unity underlines the new talks, though no immediate pact is seen. The AFL proposal plans to settle jurisdiction disputes by union agreement and reintegrate CIO affiliates after issues are resolved, with mass production industries under the CIO led plan.
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NEW York
U.P
American Federation of Labor
Congress
AFL and Cio
AFL
Roosevelt
CIO
John L. Lewis
Franco Moves Artillery For Madrid Offensive
Train loads of artillery and munitions moved to the front as General Francisco Franco pushed preparations for a Nationalist offensive against Madrid. The weekend buildup indicated an imminent strike to crush Republican resistance in Madrid and Valencia areas before they recover from recent fighting.
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Burgos
Spain
U.P
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Franco
Valencia
Coughlin predicts tax rise and unemployment impact
Detroit and Upper Peninsula report that Rev. Charles E. Coughlin warned in a Sunday sermon that if the federal program to borrow out of debt continued, national taxes could rise by nearly 20 percent and an army of 10,000,000 unemployed could result.
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Detroit
U.P
Charles E. Coughlin
Primo Carnera Winds Up in Sequals Marriage
Primo Carnera former world heavyweight champion wed Miss Pina Cavazzi 26 in the town church at Sequals Trieste Italy.
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Primo Carnera
Trieste
Italy
U.P
Pina Cavazzi
Sequals
Cold Weather Halts Hocking's Rise Here
Skies cleared in Athens after heavy weekend rains and cooler air. The Hocking River rose to over 9.65 feet from 1.2 inches of weekend rainfall but no flood threat remains as temperatures fall to 32 degrees last night and rise today. the high topped 60 yesterday per Mrs. C. N. France, observer.
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Athens
Hocking
C. N. France
Park Caretaker Named at Pymatuning Reservoir
John M. Mc Michael of Dorset is appointed caretaker and superintendent at Pymatuning Reservoir effective March 15. Announcement by W. R. Wheelock head of inland lakes and parks in the conservation department. McMichael succeeds Ernest R. Taylor of Andover. Salary listed at 1500 dollars.
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Columbus
U.P
John M. McMichael
Dorset
Pymatuning Reservoir
W. R. Wheelock
Division of
Inland Lakes Land Parks
Conservation Department
McMichael
Ernest R. Taylor
Andover
Woman 100 honored in Bozeman birthday tribute
Mrs. Mary E. Sabin aged 100 is feted in Bozeman Montborn in Sandusky New York on February 6 1839 Her centennial draws congratulations from President Roosevelt and Vice President Garner highlighting her long life and family lineage including a grandfather who fought under George Washington.
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Bozeman
Mont
Mary E. Sabin
George Washington
Sandusky
N. Y
Roosevelt
Garner
Little Request Stops Scientists at GE
In Schenectady New York two electrical scientists considered sending a "little sample" of electricity to a Bronx schoolgirl who asked through a geography book. The girl’s name was not disclosed. General Electric said it could spare the sample once a method of dispatch was found.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Bronx
General Electric Company
Dems Charge Bricker To Boost Office Cost
In Columbus the Democratic state headquarters charged that Governor Bricker spends more on executive office operation than his two predecessors. A weekly Senate service report shows Governor White at $30,000 for personal service in the governor’s office, Governor Davey at $40,000, and Bricker projected to spend $44,000 based on his current budget.
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Columbus
Bricker
White
Davey
Dispute Threatens Recovery Economy Plan
Washington officials and House Senate conferees split over how to fund the Works Progress Administration through June 30 as part of Roosevelt era recovery efforts. Debates focus on removing two amendments from the air defense bill that would bar certain bidders and cap profits, with opposition from manufacturers and wartime agencies while labor groups push to keep protections.
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White House
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Works Progress Administration
Barkley
War
Navy Departments
War Department
National Association of Manufacturers
The
Defense
Department
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Manufacturers Association
Ohio Assembly Leaders Press For Quick Vote
The General Assembly reconvenes with leaders pushing for quick passage of reorganizing bills to streamline state departments, aim for budget action, and set up a pardon and parole commission replacing the parole board. Debate continues on increasing the conservation council to nine, eight voting, with disputes over the non voting agriculture director member.
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Columbus
W.P
General Assembly
Tax Commission
Board of Appeals
Pardon and Parole Commission
Parole Board
Senate
Conservation Council
Three Die in Mill Fire at Farrell Rear Quarters
In Farrell Pennsylvania three men Arthur J. Case 29 Raymond L. Case 21 and Robert T. Keyes 24 died when a blaze destroyed the rear one room living quarters of a feed mill. They were found unconscious after an explosion of a gasoline stove and died before dawn. Their bodies were prepared for shipment to Ashtabula Ohio for burial.
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Ashtabula
New UMW 4 Demands Call for Higher Wages and Shorter Hours
The United Mine Workers propose a 50 cent daily wage increase and a 6 hour day 30 hour week in a plan discussed by President John L. Lewis and 116 district lieutenants. Joint talks with operators start Tuesday.
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New York
WUP
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Pius XII Plans World Peace Drive After Coronation
Vatican reports Pope Pius XII will launch an active world peace campaign and appeal for salvation through Christ. He will focus on improving Catholic Church relations with Nazi Germany and delegate wider issues to Cardinal Maglione as secretary of state. The new pope will host a reception for the diplomatic corps and papal court at Castel Gandolfo.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Vatican
Nazi Germany
Cardinal Maglione
North
South America
Europe
Spain
China
Italy
Castel Gandolfo
Union Expels Former Head
Homer Martin, found guilty on 15 counts by the ClIO-endorsed UAW executive board, was expelled permanently from the union he once led. The trial board of 20 voted unanimously, with charges including constitutional violations and back stairs negotiations with General Motors that harmed GM workers.
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Cleveland
U.P
Homer Martin
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Ford Motor Co
Martin
General Motors Company
General Motors Workers
Ohio Coal Boosters To Meet in Perry County
Athens Countians active in promoting Ohio coal will attend a meeting in New Lexington to form a Perry County organization. There is no meeting in Glouster as announced. After New Lexington, a general meeting will be held at Glouster High School Thursday night to outline the program.
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Glouster
Athens Countians
Ohio
New Lexington
a_ Perry County
Athens County Policy Committee
Glouster High School
Bricker's Wife Accepts Chairmanship of Cancer Drive
Mrs John W Bricker wife of Ohio governor accepted the honorary chairmanship of the advisory committee for the Ohio division of the women's field army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer.
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Columbus
U.P
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Women's Field Army of the
American Society For the Control of Cancer
Roosevelt Delayed in Request for New Relief Funds
The White House said President Roosevelt will delay his message to Congress on additional relief funds for the Works Progress Administration possibly until mid week. Indications point to a request around 150 million dollars for relief, though strong opposition exists among congressional leaders.
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Washington
U.P
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Works Progress Administration
Congressional
Noted Physicist May Be Next OSU President
Dr. Arthur H. Compton, renowned physicist, weighed an offer to become Ohio State University president after a Marion meeting with seven board members. Harry C. Caton said no formal offer or vote occurred and no decision was announced.
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Columbus
U.P
Arthur H. Compton
Ohio State University
University Board of Trustees
Ohio State
Compton
Marion
Harry C. Caton
Board of Trustees
Paderewski Resumes Delayed Concert Tour
The 78 year old Polish pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski will depart for Detroit tonight after a week of enforced idleness in Cleveland. His manager L J Fitzgerald says he has recovered from a left wrist inflammation and expects to complete the interrupted tour.
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Cleveland
U.P
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Detroit
L. J. Fitzgerald
Steel Firms Lose Bid to Overturn Wages Rule
U S District Judge Jennings Bailey dismissed a suit by seven small steel firms seeking to set aside government contract minimum wages. Bailey ruled the plaintiffs did not prove Secretary Frances Perkins acted arbitrarily or capriciously in establishing the minima.
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Washington
U. S
Jennings Bailey
Bailey
Frances Perkins
Lawrence Mace Dies in Gallipolis Hospital
Lawrence Mace 39 of 16 Stimson Ave died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis at noon after a two week confinement. He was employed in the mill department at Athens Lumber Co for 18 years.
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Lawrence Mace
Stimson Ave
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Mace
Athens Lumber Co
Ultimatum Seen Likely In 24 Hours In Berlin
High Nazi circles indicate Hitler may issue stern measures or an ultimatum to Prague within 24 hours to end the Czechoslovak turmoil. Tiso, ousted Slovak premier, arrived in Berlin for talks as Nazi press intensifies anti Czech rhetoric and Prague resists German demands.
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Berlin
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Prague
Joseph Tiso
Slovakia
Vienna
Brateislava
Hitler
Tiso
Tempelhof
Sudetenland
Austria
Reich
Robert Coulondre
Nesvile Henderson
Czechoslovakia
Republic
Munich
Nachtausgabe
Joseph Goebbels
der Angriff
Russia
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