Northwest Airways VP Admits Destroying Personal Letters
Col L H Brittin vice president of Northwest Airways told the Senate air mail inquiry he tore up several personal letters removed from mail contracts offices to prevent public examination. He said the letters were in MacCracken’s office when he acted, and a waiver later allowed copies of confidential correspondence relating to mail subsidy negotiations.
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Northwest Airways
Unites Praan
Washington
Col
L. H. Brittin
Senate Airmail
Wilam P. MacCracken, Jr
Brittin
MacCracken
Senate
Air Mail
Macracken
Db‘tain
National Pressuilding
Britten
J. A. Bradley
Kindergarten Classes Opened In City Monday
Two kindergarten classes will begin Monday in the city funded by the Federal Educational Relief Administration. One at the Concord school building under Miss Elizabeth Boyd, the other led by Miss Laurie Mount on West Frederick Street. Enrollment is open at school offices and parents may send children to the convenient location at no cost.
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Federal Educational Relief Adminisration
Siperintendent
Ralph
Dewey
Concord
Southside
Elizabeth Boyd
Laurie Mount
West Frederick Street
Federal Times
Wime
Liberriy
Jury fails to reach verdict in kidnap case
United Press reports Chicago prosecutors moved for an early retrial of Roger Touhy and two Chicago gangsters after a hung jury. A stay of extradition for key witness John Waetor was requested, and an Indiana priest's testimony was cited as swaying jurors.
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United Press
Chicago
Roger Touhy
John
Jake the Barber
Waetor
England
Pebruery Ltd
Michael Feinberg
William Scott Stewart
Unload Supplies For Byrd Expedition At Bay Of Whales
Unloading of about 450 tons of supplies for the second Byrd Antarctica expedition neared completion at Bay of Whales Antarctica after crews faced ice crumbling obstacles. The effort marks the first phase of the expedition work as the party advances toward Antarctic objectives.
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Sy Unites
Fress Bay OF Whales
Antarctica
Byrd Antarctica
Bay of Whales
Roosevelt warns directors hard pull against political bosses
President Roosevelt told 48 state directors of the national emergency council that the relief effort is nonpartisan and aimed at national recovery. He urged vigilance against any use of relief for political advantage and promised administration backing against partisan manipulation. He stressed that relief operations transcend local political machines and party lines.
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R. Frederick A. Storm
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Anc
UK National Emergency Council
White House
Mit
United States
Elusive Baker Nabbed in Ohio
Richard Baker, 27, linked to two Cleveland and Oil City burglaries, bound for grand jury in Cleveland. Held in Bratenal jail after arrest for robbing the estate of Albert Rebeck, with loot dumped in pawn shops. Also known as Donald Rich and once escaped custody in Oil City.
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Wince
Cleveland
Richard Baker
Oil City
Baker
Bratenali
Teigre
Albert Rleback
Siso
Ubder
Donald Rich
Severe cold grips Corry area with 14 below zero
Corry reported an 14 degree below zero reading as the coldest of the winter so far. Subzero temperatures lingered after 2 PM and caused auto starting difficulties and frozen water pipes. The sun later brought a rapid warmup and weekend relief is forecast with several towns listing subzero lows. The coldest spots in the region included Rane at 25 below, Ludlow 47 below, Franklin 2 below, Mt Jewett 14 below, Wilcox 16 below, and Oil City 5 below.
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Corry
Rane
Northhwestern Pennsylvania
Ludlow
Franklin
Mt. Jewett
Wilcox
Oil City
Flood of steel orders from Soviet Russia looming
Washington reports Uriuis from the Soviet Union seek millions of dollars in American steel credits. Russian inquiries include 1600 miles of 12 inch pipe for oil pipelines and large rail orders. Financing options through a DC credit or export bank are under study. Cash credits may be needed to start large exports, with reciprocity plans later reducing needs. Steel output in Youngstown forecast to rise to 44 percent capacity as plants edge toward full operation.
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Hobart C. Montee
Washington
Uriuis
United Press
District of Columbia
Russia
Russi
Suspect Oklahoma Bandit In Eastern Holdups
New York February reports a sought Oklahoma bandit linked to two bank hold ups within hours of each other. The fugitive, nicknamed Pretty Hoy Floyd, has ties to a payroll robbery spree stretching from New Jersey to Massachusetts, with similarities to a high profile 1920s case.
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United Press
New York
Pretty Hoy
Floyd
Oldahomm Tanunt
Tiny
Jerse Temes
New Jersey
Keller Leads Drive to Extend CWA Until May
Washington February 3 The administration battles in the House over extending the CWA for workers through May with strong opposition from Republicans and Democrats. Keller argues for renewal to cover unemployment relief, while leaders plan a swift vote under suspension of the rules. Estimated needs put the extension at about 40 million dollars to reach May 1.
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United Press
Washington
Byrne
Rainey
Keler
Ucellén
Battalfon
Sidledges
Weriche
CWA
Children Witness Teacher Slain by Jilted Suitor in Rural Iowa
In Harlan Iowa a 28 year old teacher Miss Margaret Graves was shot and killed yesterday by her 28 year old farmer suitor Herman Seid who then shot himself. Twenty local children ages up to 12 witnessed the murder from the nearby classroom windows. Coroner Hermann Rocker ruled it murder. no inquest planned. The tragedy unfolded as Graves taught at Monroe townsite rural school No 2. The attacker fired, then fled toward the aisle and collapsed. rescue attempts followed but Graves died.
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United Press
Harlan
Margaret Graves
Monroe Townsite
Herman Seid
Herman Rocker
Miss Graves
Okie
Solek
Two Manufacturers Die in Plane Crash
In Richwood Washington on May 5, two manufacturers died when their aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain. The victims were Val Fon Letfords of the Liebel Fiorakcia Company in Cincinnati and Edward B. Taylor of Chicago. The incident occurred during a flight over rugged country, and authorities were investigating the crash site.
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Ynys Oem
Richwood
Letfords
Hepoekite
George “. Diohal
Liebel Fiorakcia Company
Cincinnat
Fidward B. Taylor
Chicago
Former Official Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Funds
Howard Duncan, former official of Northern Tridiana Public Service, pleaded guilty to embezzling 122000 and was fined 1 and costs and placed on two years probation in Gary Indiana. Grand jury recommended leniency for Duncan after his testimony led to indictments of Samuel Isa and six other company officials on charges of conspiracy and grand larceny.
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Tridiana Public Service Company
Howard Duncan
Shove
Jim
Gary
Ind
Dimean
Samuel Isa
Enthyazlement
Graf Latveny
Gangster Convicted in Mae West Jewel Theft Case
Edward Friedman, a Chicago gangster, was found guilty in Los Angeles of second degree robbery for the $15,000 jewel theft from Mae West. The verdict came after a speedy trial with the star home, and Friedman fainted when read. Sentencing set for next Tuesday by Judge Harry F. Sewell as threats to West continue to surface.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Edward Friedman
Chicago
Mae West
Friedman
Miss West
Harry F. Sewell
Bredman
Redman
Committees Named to Probe Penna Relief and Liquor Store System
Harrisburg February 8 Grover C Talbot speaker of the House names investigation committees into the State emergency relief board and liquor store system in Pennsylvania The relief board inquiry includes Representatives Quinn Po-Rown Hartier McTweet and Mrs Pennodic The House committee on the liquor board includes Andrews Conner Sleadaid Hewitt and Hewitt among others with locations Allegheny Luzerne Philadelphia Cambria and Indian terms present.
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Harrisburg
State Emergency Relief Board
Pennsylvania
Grover C. Talbot
House of Representatives
Relief Board
James J- Quinn
Allegheny
William Po -Rown
Luzerne
Fred G. Hartier
Philadelphia
William C. Mc
Hiram G. Andrews
Cambria
Patrick Conner
Philgnel Vhlay
Joseph G. Sléadid
Anlegbemyy
Enel Bi Hewitt
Howard Mi
Dery
Phibaitwi Pai
Steel Industry Fights Roosevelt Order on Labor Board
The Steel Institute denounces the president’s NRA backed order as a threat to peaceful industrial relations and the national recovery program. It argues employee representation plans aid collective bargaining and warn that board actions push for universal unionization, risking disruption and bias. Continued on page five.
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Steel Industry
United Press New York
Keh
NRA Labor Board
Steel Institute
United States
Liloze
NRA
Industr
Peti
Suspect Held in New England Bank Robbery
United Press reports Boston police say John H. Carroll also known as Johnny Curran is wanted for robberies in Philadelphia and Easton. Fingerprint comparison ties him to circulars in two cities while linked to Henry Prestii and other machine gun robbery cases. details remain unclear amid incomplete text.
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United Press
Boston
John H. Carroll
Needham
Philadelphia
Whs
Burton
Easton
Stanley Gay
Carroll
Kmenwit
Johnny Curran
Henry
Naethae Verted
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Commerce Dept
Louise Mouat
Concord School
Mouat
F. Stroop
Wee Thes
Mt Gurteie
Sara Ruth Dean
Mississippi
John Preston Kennedy
Greenwood
Miss
Kennedy
Touhy
Hriday
Iin
Maxci
Vincent ‘Hig
Fd.r
Elusive Baker
Ohio
Flood OF Steel
Soviet
Youngstown
Reaphng
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Carnegie Steel
Okla
Mauney
Keller
Illinois
Penna Relief
Johnson
New England
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