Flooded Louisville Recovers After Deadly Jan Flood
Louisville begins reopening shops as floodwaters recede, with 211 dead and about 190000 still in refugee centers. Health officials report no major outbreaks while quarantine limits return to normal, and $10000000 in rehabilitation work is planned as crews flush streets and restore utilities.
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Louisville
Martin Kane
United Press
Broadway
Hugh R. Leavell
Health Department
Sandon
PWA
State Program Faces Hurdle in Harrisburg Plan
Harrisburg February 1 A snag in Gov George H Earle s attempt to launch a 64500000 institutional building program appears in a letter from Harold Teekes head of the Public Works Administration Teekes warned federal participation in large construction schemes cannot be guaranteed as the PWA law expires June 30 Last year the PWA tentatively approved 964282720 in institutional improvements under the state authority created by an act of assembly and later ruled unconstitutional by the State Supreme court
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Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Harold 7. Tekes
Public Works Administration
FWA
PWA
State Supreme Court
Trotsky Sees Early End of Stalin Rule
Leon Trotsky predicts the early doom of Stalin’s dictatorship in a copyrighted article printed in today’s New York World Telegram. The piece, datelined New York, reports Trotsky’s view on the Soviet regime and its prospects amid the current political climate. The report notes the author’s name and the publication context.
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Trotsky
Unite Frese
New York
Jose Stalin
Leon Trotsky
New York World-Telegram
Atlantic Shipping Imperiled Near North Sea
A United Press dispatch reports the Meanticut, sailing from New Orleans to Liverpool with a cargo of cotton and copper, in danger as water pressure worsens. The Ditch steamer Dam, guided by flares from the Meanticut, reached the stricken ship and prepared to take aboard its 84 crew members. Four other vessels nearby flashed distress signals amid the storm.
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United Press
New York
New Orleans
Meanticut
Atrlcken
Iaid
Corry Over Flood Aid Quota Surpassed
Corry's local Red Cross quota of 4200 for flood relief has been surpassed as weekend donations raise the total to at least 28975. Chairwoman Mrs Carrie Houghlan reports continued contributions from city firms and residents, with some checks arriving later. Donations are being received at Root Furniture, Bracken Keating Mortuary, Journal, Stewart Hat Shop, and Barnes Carrig Shoe Store. $100 from J W A PHoward Co and employees further boost the fund.
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Corry
American Red Cross
Carrie Houghlan
laid+West
Iblint
J W. & A. P. Howard Company
Appropriation Bill Boosts Federal Agency Funding
The House appropriations committee advanced a 1,048,143 dollar Independent Offices appropriation to fund nearly two more federal agencies, including the Social Security Board and the Veterans Administration, for the 1938 fiscal year. The bill showed a 59,703,215 dollar increase from the prior year despite a 5,950,000 dollar bias in Roosevelt budget estimates. Plans were set to bring the measure to the House floor.
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Mack Wuryour
United Press
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Social Security Board
Veterans Administration
Roosevelt
Congress
Gas station worker hurt in door injury at East Main Street
James J. Harden, a gas station worker at Oil Creek Petroleum Company on East Main Street, was injured Saturday when a door slammed on his hand. His index finger on the right hand was fractured in two places.
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James J. Harden
Soutis Street
Oil Creek Pesinine Company
East Main Street
Sit Down Strike Tension Flare Around Flint Plants
General Motors seeks a court ruling on sit down strikers occupancy as reports push for a wider strike. Circuit Court set to hear injunction arguments at 2 PM with unions mulling a renewed sit down at Fisher Body plants. National Guard on standby.
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General Motors
United Press
Flint
Mich
General Motors Corporation
Fisher Body
United Automobile Workers of America
Chevrolet Motor Car Company
Paul V. Gadola
Unon
Ifiese
Bisckjacka
Fran Murphy
Fisher
Detroit
Transient Hurt When Hit By Car Near Warren
Henry Crawford 60 of Granderville Transient Camp near Warren is confined to Warren General Hospital with a fractured right leg severe body bruises and minor lacerations. He was struck by an automobile operated by G P McKinney of Youngsville on Route 6 near Irvine bridge in Levineton Saturday night. Warren patrolmen investigated and Crawford was described as in fair condition. Corry motorists who passed the scene notified his city.
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Henry Crawford
Crawford
Warren Hospital
Corry
Pittsburgh Area Leads in Motor Driving Privilege Forfeitures
Harrisburg report shows 365 withdrawals of operating privileges in the week ending Jan 25. More than three fourths of the 150 revocations came from Pittsburgh and vicinity as intoxication prompted most suspensions.
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United Press Harrisburg
Michael A. Musmanino
Pittaburgh
State Bureau of Highway Patrol and Safety
Pittsburgh
Lewis Hints Of Labor-Finance War DYKES Crumble Under Waters
Memphis dispatch reports the lower Bessie levee near Reelfoot Lake and Tiptonville battered by waves. Emergency calls prompt five GCC camps to rush workers to Beasiesrew as flood threats intensify across western Tennessee and surrounding states.
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Lewis
United Press
Memphis
Bessie
Reelfoot Lake
Tiptonville
Mississippi
Ariy Wsigingeya
GCC
Yvestern Tennester
Bage
Paul Puirelghy
Memphia Presa
Plploni
Ili
Totonville
Iowa
Ohio Valley
Uluet
Hester Len
Supreme Court bars challenge to jobless insurance act
The Supreme Court rejected a new challenge to Massachusetts unemployment insurance provisions linked to federal law. Howes Brothers Company of Boston brought suit in state courts seeking to challenge the act’s constitutionality. The brief argued the Massachusetts statute is preempted unless the federal act is in effect, and counsel for the drones company urged the Massachusetts act be supervised if the federal law remains in force.
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United Press
Washington
Fsb
Supreme Corttary
Massachusetts
Howes Brothers
Chmiphuy
Boston
Massachuetts Inc
Geogiruts
Seamen vote on peace plan to end coast strike
Ballots distributed to more than 40 000 members of seven maritime unions along the Pacific coast seek approval of a peace proposal. The plan offers higher wages retroactive to pre strike levels and overtime pay, aiming to resolve the three day dispute that halted west coast shipping.
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United Press
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Aneh
Hillstrom Named to Tuberculosis Hospital Board
D A Hillstrom of Ontario has been appointed to the Erie County Tuberculosis Hospital board for a five year term. The appointment, by Presiding Judge William Hirt and Judge Miles B. Kitts, positions Hillstrom in charge of hospital operations. Groundbreaking occurred weeks ago and foundation and early construction proceed rapidly for a new tuberculosis hospital, with full construction to continue over several months.
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Erie
D. A. Hillstrom
Hillstrom
Williaan Hirt
M Les B. Kitts
Sire County Courts
Elstom
Draken
Flood relief truck wreck leaves man badly hurt
William Rustby, 39, is in critical condition at Washington hospital after a Neville Island fire truck carrying clothing and food to Wheeling, West Virginia crashed into a telephone pole on the Pittsburgh Pike. Robert Moore, 47, and driver Robert Henry also injured with head and spinal injuries and facial trauma.
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United Free Washington
William Rustby
Washington Hospital
Neville Island
Wheeling
W. Va
Pittaburgh Pike
Rushby
Robert Moore
Robert Henry
Labor supports 16 bills in assembly
Harrisburg February 4 United Frogs reports John A Phillips president of the State Moderation of Lebar announces a slate of 16 bills already introduced before the 1087 legislature which his organization supports for enactment.
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LABOR
United Frogs
Harrisburg
John A.phillips
Lebar
Haa
State to Open Bids Friday on Garland Road
State to open bids Friday for pavement on Sprank Creek Garland route between Sprange Creek and Garbowl. Project covers about 16 082 feet of pavement improvement with concrete curb and drainage. Aimed to finish paving the entire distance, marking years of effort from Warren County and its extension to complete Route 200 corridor.
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Garland
Corry
Spring Cheek
Cartanwy
Haynisburg
Sprange Creek
Garbowl
State Department of Highways
Erie
Warton Yi
Lapeer
Warren Cownty
Spwine Creek-Gurland
Address Change Forms Available At Local Highway Patrol
Motorists may secure change of residence forms from the local substation of the Highway Patrol. Those who have changed their address in the past year should notify the patrol immediately to avoid penalties. Drivers must file a new license or ID with the updated address by March 18 to avoid fines or loss of privileges.
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Highway Patrol
Femal
Smith Street
Vail
Lindberghs Start Flight to Egypt From England
Charles A. Lindbergh took off at 10 a m today from a private field near his Long Barn retreat in Lympne England bound for Egypt. Mrs Ann Lindbergh accompanied him aboard the Miles Hawk self designed pine aircraft. Officials said the exact route and any stops were not disclosed.
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Er Lympne
Eng
Charles A. Lindbergh
Egypt
Ann Lindbergh
Telegraph
Longbarn
England
Lindbergh
Deyot
Auto strike seen as forerunner of giant national clash
Washington report cites Jonit Lewis warning that the contemporary auto strike signals a broader battle between labor and capital. He ties the GM dispute with the United Auto Workers to potential federal mediation and wider industry tensions, noting stockholders’ likely stance while avoiding firm declarations.
Calml death in chair ends Slayer Dreamer case
In Bellonte Pa on Feb 1 Robert Dreamer 40-year-old killer was executed in the electric chair at 12:81 a m after a murder conviction for beating a child captive in Washington County Jail. He walked calmly to the chair with Chaplain Lasier present and prayed as guards strapped him in. Dreamer asked for a Bible and meditated on scripture before death. His body will be returned to Washington for funeral arrangements by Robert Gordon.
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United Press Rogeview Printintiay
Belleronte
Robert Dreamer
Gailrolder
I Coun
Washington
Decamen
Axkne
Prixon
C.F. Lasier
Dreamer
Deamer
Robert Minott
Joan Weixler
Washington County
Lauer
Robert C. Gordon
Mild Sunday Weather Ends as Cold Front Grips Mercury
A warm weekend gave way to a sharp drop in temperatures as a cold front from the Great Lakes region moved in. Forecasters warned winter may return despite early springlike conditions, with a mix of sun, snow, and sleet possible around Groundhog Day. Motorists took advantage of the pleasant Sunday driving before the cold snap.
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Pennsylvania
Great Laken
Hundrada
Motoriata
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