Record Cold Toll With Nationwide Freeze
A sweeping new cold wave grips the United States with more than 250 deaths in three days. Severe frost, gale force winds, and ice disrupt transportation from New York to Chicago. Tragic train crashes in Canada and near Chicago raise fatalities. Relief shelters overflow as authorities report record demand for aid and shelter across major cities.
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United Press
Chicago
United States
Rocky Mountains
Anchorage
New York Harbor
Boston
New York City
Detroit
Great Lakes
Canadian National Railroad
Hamilton
Ont
Canadian National Grand Trunk
Belleville
Illinois
Northwest
Eveleth
Minn
Deyils Lake
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California
New Mexico
Arizona
Florida
Gulf States
Niami
Weather Bureau
Libby Holman Gets 6 Million for Infant Son
Libby Holman the singer, former wife of Smith Reynolds, accepted a $6,000,000 settlement from the Reynolds estate for her infant son Christopher Smith Reynolds. Robert C. Vaughn, court appointee, filed an answer to a settlement proposed by Z. Smith Reynolds and two sisters. The agreement was said to be approved by Mrs Elizabeth Holman Reynolds, mother and natural guardian. Anne Cannon Reynolds-Smith, daughter of Z Smith Reynolds, is also mentioned in the settlement.
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Reynolds
United Press Winston
Z. Smith Reynolds
Eliabeth Holman Reynolds
Vaughn
Libby
Anné Cannon Reynolds
Anne Cannon Reynolds-Smith
Roosevelt To Press Fight For Reduced Utility Rates
President Roosevelt plans to urge Congress to cut power rates and push a broad national power development program. The administration signals a likely message to Congress and a formal report from the Federal Power Commission outlining recommendations to regulate private utilities and expand federal power initiatives.
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Mack Johnson
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal Stade Commission
Commission
Garland S. Ferguson
Electiié Home and Farm Authority
Hich
TWA
Brakeman Held Responsible In Holiday Train Crash
A Canadian National Railways switch error caused the Dundas Street wreck killing 15. Brakeman Lynch, busy thinking his idle excursion train was on a different track, threw the switch directing the rear engine into the halted car. Officials released a formal statement assigning responsibility. Leopold Stokowski to return to Philadelphia as guest conductor next fall after farewell concert.
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Wey
Toronto
Lynch
Canadian National
Dundas
Stokowski
Philadelphia
Leopald Stokowski
Philadelphia Orchestra
Court Ruling Denies Right to Fix Prices in Trade
In Kansas City on December 27, United States District Judge Merrill Otis held Congress cannot fix prices in interstate commerce. The court ruled the President has no power to approve NRA cases involving price fixing, stating such practice destroys fair competition. The ruling concerns Sutherland Lumber Company, based in Kansas City with offices in Omaha and Oklahoma City.
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United Press
Kansas City
Congress
Merrill
United States District Court
NRA
Sutherland Lumber Company
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Meanest thieves elude police in pre Christmas auto ransacking
Police fail to identify the culprits who raided parked cars in the business district during the shopping season. Chief Burlingame reports few clues and hopes for a breakthrough, fearing the local youth gang may strike again if not caught.
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Chie
Burlingame
Postal Force Returns to Normal After Holiday Rush
Postmaster Harry Auer reports the ideal unit of the postal service remained busier than in 1933 during the peak Christmas rush. Five regular substitutes and two temporary workers joined the regular force to manage holiday volumes, though exact figures could not be provided.
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Santa Claus
Harry Aver
Auer
Medical science near control of infantile paralysis advances
At a Pittsburgh meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science more than 5,000 scientists from across the United States gather to discuss progress on infantile paralysis and the origins of heredity genes. Conference speakers including Maurice Brodie of New York University question the certainty of a cure amid ongoing symposium discussions.
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Wineau
Fess Pitesburgh
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Carneg’e Vork
Mellon Institute
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
United States
Maurice Brodie
New York University
New York Health Department
Brodie
Widow Of Former Corryite Improves After Shooting
Mrs Clara Veith Dempsey wife and mother of five was shot in the head by her sister in law after a family tragedy. Doctors say she is slightly improved but ignorant of the deaths of her husband and four children, who rest in a single grave nearby.
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James Seness
Erickeen
Elmer Krueger
James Senese
Jett
George Wricksen
Inset
Chicago
Senese
Eimer Krueger
Krueger
Clara Dempsey
United Press
Pittsburgh
Clara Veith Dempsey
Mwas
Other crops to be included in control plan
United Press reports officials say extension of compulsory crop control to include other farm products depends on popular demand. Strong farmer sentiment toward adding crops grows though current demand lacks support for new legislation. Bankhead cotton control and Kerr-Smith relief plans will continue for another year after broad majorities backed both. AAA notes voluntary programs lack enforcement and non cooperators benefit from price gains, while central compulsory plans gain momentum as a model for other crops.
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United’ Press
Washington
AAA
Logan
Bankhead
Kerr-Smith
Disabled ships battle gale off Nova Scotia shoals
Two disabled vessels with crew aboard battled heavy easterlies near Sambro ledges. The 5800 ton Belgian freighter Emile Fransqui drifted toward the rocks, held by two anchors and its engine. Tug Franklin assisted, as Snapp's rudder was damaged and anchors were set to keep position through the night.
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United Press
Halifax
N. 5
Nova Scotia
Emile Fransqui
Foundation
Franklin
Snapp
Minu
Man gravely hurt at grade crossing in Ridgway Pa
Ira Freas, 80, of Millville Pa, was in critical condition at St Marys Hospital after a westbound Pennsylvania passenger train demolished the truck he was driving at a Ridgway grade crossing. He suffered a possible fractured skull when a knocker from the truck collided with the train owned by the M and G Convoy Co of Conneaut Ohio.
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United Press
Marys
Ira Freas
Millville
St. Marys Hospital
Pennsylvania
Ridgway
M. & G. , Convoy Co
Conneaut
First Democratic Speaker For Pa House In 50 Years
Wilson G. Sarig of Temple is set to become Pennsylvania House speaker marking the first Democratic choice for the post in half a century. The election follows recent caucus decisions confirming his candidacy and veteran service in the statehouse.
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Wilson G. Sarig
Pennsylvania
Temple
Safer Highways Improve After Snow Cleanup
Roads into the city show better conditions today as curves and hills were reduced by plowing and salting after a heavy snow. Traffic moves faster in sections though many spots remain slick and hazardous. several travelers who stayed over Christmas are able to depart and head home.
Salvation Army Christmas program serves many families
The Salvation Army closed its Christmas program last evening with a large crowd. Two hundred thirty five people were treated this year, receiving popcorn apples and gifts. Captain and Mrs Neil Hoot thank those who donated potatoes canned goods candy and kettles for street efforts.
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Total Salvation Army
Salvation Army
Farm Fire Fatal for Three Children in Mishawaka
In Mishawaka Indiana a kitchen fire caused by heating oil in a can exploded life ended for three children. The father Harry Hantman and his wife were critically burned in the same blaze.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Harry Hantman
Corry Plans New Year Celebrations Across City
Corry prepares a citywide New Year celebration featuring watch night services open house events at multiple clubs and dancing parties. Youth and church groups organize special services marking the year’s passing with Elks hosting a traditional New Year’s Eve dance. Harold Cragg leads the preparation committee.
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the Elks
Harald Cragg
Engine blast injures miners in Powellton accident
Powellton West Virginia December 27 a mine work train locomotive exploded near Kop pers Coal Company killing about 12 miners and injuring 41. A jet of live steam burned passengers in a coach as emergency teams moved victims to Montg omery hospital. Company officials in Pittsburgh said about 12 dead and 20 injured with investigation underway.
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United Press
Powellton
W. Va
Koppers Coal Company
Po Coy Valley Hospital
Montgomen
Worl
Montgomery
Share
la Montgomery
Montrobary
Pittsburgh
Kopners Coal Company
Taie
Explo~sion
Mc Hikhorn Piney Coal Mining Company
Elkhorn Piney Company
Porwelllon
Koppers Company
Wreck Kills Engineer and Foreman as Train Collides
A Pennsylvania passenger train from Cleveland and Akron to Columbus and Cincinnati ran through a switch lock and overturned in Columbus. Engineer H S Beach and road foreman A B Eckles were killed. Several others were seriously injured including John Spohlan Alfred Donnelly and Mrs Lyman Curry with several passengers listed among the injured.
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United Press
Columbus
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Akron
Cincinnati
H. S. Beach
A. B. Eckles
Locor Motive
John Spohlan
Lncomii
Alfred Donnelly
Greveland
Fall Way
Lyman Curry
Tom Bayman
Cindymatt
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Mate
Ontario
Corry
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Hone
Buffalo
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