Polar cold peppers Midwest as blizzards rage
Sub zero cold hit the northern states with Warroad Minnesota at 48 below and Minneapolis tying a 37 year old low at 22 below. Trains were delayed and schools closed as coal shortages and frigid MacKenzie basin air pressed into Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin and Michigan.
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Chicago
Warroad
Minn
Minneapolis
MacKenzie Basin
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Omaha
Michigan
Detroit
Eveleth
Mercury
Hallock
Grand Forks
N. D
Watertown
Milwaukee
Iron Mountain
Mich
Marshalltown
Ice Dams Break Up in WV Rivers as Snowmelt Surges
Melting snows sent West Virginia mountain streams rising with near flood levels on the West Fork near Weston and Elk River near Charleston. Workers blasted ice to restore flow as a 100 foot steel barge remains missing after two boats broke free. The Kanawha and Tug rivers rose and fell with the melt as crews monitored flood risk.
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West Virginia
West Fork
Weston
Elk River
Charleston
Tug River
Williamson
Morgan Partners Close Testimony on War Loans to Britain
Washington observers report J. P. Morgan partners testified before the senate munitions committee about a wartime loan to Britain. They described British pressure for the United States to repay commitments after the war and debated possible settlements, including transferring war debts to private hands.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan
Senate Munitions Committee
Treasury
United States
Thomas W. Lamont
Morgan
Labor clash over union blocs at miners convention
A heated miners convention pitted John L. Lewis against William Green as Green urged United Mine Workers to abandon the industrial union bloc. Amid boos, Green extended a hand to Lewis, then left the platform while 1700 delegates watched the tense moment.
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United Mine Workers
Organized Labor
William Green
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Miners’ Union
Lewis
Miners’ Convention
Green
P.M. A
A. F. of L
Progressives Union
Washington
Keck
Knox Charges Relief Bribery in Humanity Voice
Vincennes Indiana February 5 Col Frank Knox Chicago publisher charged the Democratic administration with bribery in the name of humanity in a Lincoln club speech. He urged the needy to take relief but not sell their souls to the devil. Boston February 5 Joseph B Ely declared brain trusters would destroy Smiths influence and attacked Robinsons reply to Smith. Ely supports Smith and campaigns for unpledged Massachusetts delegates to the Democratic convention.
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Vincennes
Ind
Frank Knox
Chicago
Democratic National Administration
Knox
Lincoln Club
Knox County
United States
Boston
Joseph B. Ely
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Robinson
Ely
Massachusetts
American Liberty League
Roosevelt
Joseph Robinson
Housing Plan Proposed for Nationwide Low-Cost Loans
Advisors to President Roosevelt back a nation wide housing program using cheap federal loans to cities and counties. The plan envisions long range building, mortgages near 1 percent, and construction for up to one million families pending congressional action.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Dickinson Links 1934 Crisis to McKinley Bryan Clash
Senator Lester J. Dickinson of Iowa told a McKinley Day dinner in Niles Ohio that the 1934 political moment mirrors 1896 when McKinley opposed Bryan. He warned the nation faced a great depression and demand for quick political cures, urging recognition of economic roots.
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Dickenson
Niles
Ohio
Lester J. Dickinson
Iowa
William McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
Dickinson
McKinley
Fall is Fatal to Movie Star's Kin
Pittsburgh February 5 A four story fall in an apartment house foyer killed King Meighan brother of Thomas Meighan matinee idol of the silent screen. King Meighan died after being crushed severely. His brother is gravely ill in Beverly Hills and cannot attend the funeral in Pittsburgh. King Meighan had worked as a salesman for years.
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Pittsburgh
King Meighan
Thomas Meighan
King
Beverly Hills
Calif
Eastman indicts rail executives over coordination delay
Pittsburgh February 5 Joseph B Hastman federal transportation coordinator charged railroad executives with delaying the governments coordination policy. He said managers hinder progress by focusing on their roads and urged joint action for the common good. He warned of terminal unifications in eleven cities and possible further orders as time permits. He noted the act expires June 16 and urged a five year extension.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph B. Hastman
Pittsburgh Traffic and Transportation Association
Federal Transportation
Eastman
Congress
Miners Hear Warning Over Guffey Act Crisis
Percy Tetlow warned UMW delegates of a crisis within three months if the Guffey act is ruled unconstitutional and marketing remains unfettered by the federal government. He urged continued support for the act and urged no shift to district agreements. John L. Lewis received a platinum watch as miners pledged unity.
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Washington
Percy Tetlow
United Mine Workers Today
Supreme Court
Teslow
Miners’ Convention
Charles N. Hosford Jr
Commission
High Court
U. M. W. Sessions
Liberty League
United States
West Virginia
John L. Lewis
J. Warren Madden
Labor Relations Board
Tetlow
Borah Announces Unique Campaign for Nomination
Senator William E. Borah declared his full candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination and outlined a pre-convention drive with delegates expected from the South and possibly the Northwest. He rejected a campaign manager and money chest, saying he would run with at large and district delegates, while no vice presidential tie up was planned. His organizers in several states including Oregon, West Virginia, South Dakota, and New York were assembling drives from offices in Washington.
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Washington
Wiliam E. Borah
Idahoan
South
Northwest
Senate
Borah
National Republican Organization
Ohio
Oregon
Germany demands Swiss prosecution over Gustloff murder
Berlin demands Switzerland uncover and prosecute those behind the killing of Nazi leader Wilhelm Gustloff in Davos. Nazi officials call the shooting a political murder and impose bans on Jewish cultural groups. Danzig police brace for potential anti Jewish reprisals as streets stay tense.
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Berlin
Wilhelm Gustloff
Switzerland
Gustloff
Davos
David Frankfurter
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Berne
Danzig
New Electric Eye Tracks Ultraviolet Rays Aiding Cold Fight
Evanston Illinois February 5 A scientists new ultraviolet detector uses magnesium to monitor therapeutic ultra violet rays that produce vitamin A. The device senses 2700 to 3000 angstroms, ignoring visible light and could test UV lamp efficiency and determine irradiation levels for foods to boost vitamin A content.
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Evanston, Ill
Robert Cashman
Northwestern University
Ture
Treasury Postoffice Bill Seeks Near Billion Dollar Fund
Washington reports show a 989,623,829 appropriation bill for the treasury and postoffice departments to run the next fiscal year. The measure provides large boosts for enforcement wings and services including postal inspection, coast guard, secret service, narcotics bureau, and new transpacific air service with an anticipated transatlantic link by spring 1937. Secretary Morgenthau testified that business conditions are improving nationwide and the banking system is excellent. The post office portion is based on revenue projections of about 705,000,000, up roughly 35,000,000 from 1936.
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Washington
Treasury
Postoffice
House
Postal Inspection Wing
Coast Guard
Secret Service
Narcotics Bureau
Transpacific Air Service
Morgenthau
United States
Appropriations Committee
Post Office Department
Pontiff Works to Ease War Crisis Says Vatican
Osservatore Romano quoted saying Pope Pius has labored without stopping to ease the war threat in Europe and Africa. Italy’s southern army reportedly pushed inland, routing Ethiopian forces as Britain debates peace in the Commons. Genève committee studies extending oil to fascist nations. Rome reports Pope has spoken and acted.
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Pius
Europe
Africa
Vatican City
Osservatore Romano
Italy
Rome
Great Britain
House of Commons
League
Geneva
West Virginia to Employ Relief Workers for Highway Repairs
Charleston February 5 The road commission aims to place 10 000 to 11 000 men still on state relief onto highway repairs in March. Governor Kump and officials discuss making relief payments yield real work and focus on districts with minimal transport costs and home proximity.
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Road Commission
Charleston
W. Va
Burr H. Simpson
C. L. Allen
Kump
Washington
Aubrey Williams
WPA
West Virginia
Federal
Social Security Board
Farm relief bill moves in Senate with AAA substitute
Washington report outlines a new substitute farm relief bill in the Senate, a White House tax conference, and House repeal of Bankhead and Kerr-Smith acts. Plans discuss funding up to 500 million dollars for a permanent soil conservation plan and state administration of subsidies. House inflation bloc pushes currency expansion.
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House
Washington
Senate
White House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Smith
D-Sc
Roosevelt
Kerr-Smith Tobacco
Capitol Hill
TWO TROOPERS STOP LIQUOR RING BY BARRICADING CAR
Charleston officers Jay Rowe and C A Marshall stopped Bi Moore and John Walton Jr by blocking a one way bridge with their patrol car. Moore faced federal charges after a prior guilty plea while 22 cases of bonded whiskey from Kentucky were found in the vehicle.
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Charleston
W. Va
Jay Rowe
C. A. Marshall
Bi Moore
St. Albans
Moore
John Walton Jr
J. H. Filiinger
Kentucky
Farley Attacks Liberty League as Opponents of New Deal
Democratic Chairman James A. Farley in Miami labels the Liberty League “the center and soul of the predatory powers” and an ally of the Republicans. He asserts the Roosevelt administration carried out key New Deal planks, defends the president from charges of socialism, and warns the league would ruin the economy and undermine business recovery.
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Miami
Fla
American Liberty League
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Alfred Smith
Farley
League
Republican National Committee
Democratic Committee
Florida
Roosevelt Dinos
Miami Biltmore Hotel
Roosevelt
Liberty League
America
American Libery League
Hoover
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Manufacturers Association
American Lobby League
President Green Warns on Inflation and Urges Immediate Wage Hikes
Washington report cites William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, opposing currency inflation and urging immediate wage increases to offset higher living costs. He says inflation will harm workers and that wage gains should come before higher prices. The federation says price rises will follow inflation.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Federation
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Gol Knox
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UMW
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Rider
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Idaho
Germany
Trail OF
Vatican Press
EWATE
Barbour
Wallace
Ways and Means Committee
Burns
Doughton
D-Nc
Liberty Leaguers
Labels League
Republican Committee
John W. Davis
New York
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