Search for Girl’s Slayer Stirs Buffalo Murder Case
Police in Buffalo pursue an extensive manhunt for a suspected killer of 18-year-old Ellen Babcock of Centerville. Investigators found strands of hair and a scarf near her stabbed body, questioned South Buffalo residents, and issued a teletype alert for a 25-year-old man driving a Ford with a leather jacket.
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Green Splits With Lewis on Craft Union Recognition
William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, opposes John L. Lewis’s bid for United Automobile Workers sole bargaining agent at Central Motors plants. Green confirms talks with Governor Murphy as 41‑day strike actions loom, while Congress eyes Roosevelt labor reform and judicial changes.
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Louisville Flood Dismisses Typhoid Threat and Reopens City
Health Director Hugh Leavell announced there is no danger of a typhoid epidemic as Louisville ends its stay‑at‑home order and reopens to all visitors. Tests show city water remains drinkable despite flood contamination. three bodies remain missing after a gas main explosion in a downtown building. Local authorities mobilized National Guard at city borders to restrict outsiders for a week to aid relief efforts.
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Suspect in Kidnap Case Held
The St Paul Daily News reports an alien ex convict answering the description of Charles Mattson’s kidnap murder is held by federal agents at Noyes Minnesota. The man identified as Stanislaus Porack was arrested at Doliente Idaho last Thursday night and faces immigration charges while FBI operatives question him.
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February 16 Deadline Set to File Personal Property Tax Returns
State Secretary of Revenue John Kelly urged more than 418,000 Pennsylvanians to file four mill personal property tax returns by midnight February 18. The self assessing system lets taxpayers estimate holdings and pay promptly. Examiners review accounts as returns are filed, with mortgages and judgments listed as of January 1 on county records. The department assigned 78 representatives to counties to assist taxpayers during filing hours.
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Boy Struck by Truck While Riding Tricycle on Main Street
Kay Clark, a three year old son of Mr and Mrs Dorr Clark of 942 Hast Main street, was cut on the head when a truck driven by Chris Christenson of Columbus struck him on East Main street about 7 pm while the boy rode a tricycle in the street. Christenson attempted to avoid the child but the rear wheel hit him.
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Fayette County Men Go On Trial In Torture Death Case
In Somerset Pa on February 8 twelve prominent Fayette county men faced trial over the torture death of Frank C Monaghan a Uniontown hotel proprietor. State officials indicated a push for the death penalty for murder defendants while several others faced accessory charges. Gunderman, a state trooper, pleaded not guilty as the trial opened in the Somerset County courthouse with jury questions probing opinions on capital punishment.
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Refugees Return to Homes From Memphis Flood
Thousands of flood refugees left Memphis for the Mississippi valley lowlands as the waters fell. U S army engineers battled sandbags along levees across a thousand miles, claiming victory in the flood fight. Waters peaked at Memphis and dropped upstream toward Cairo, Illinois while the Ohio declined. Mrs. G C Bermett, visiting relatives in Philadelphia, returned to East South Street.
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Floods Menace Pacific Coast States
Hundreds homeless across California and Arizona as rivers surge through lowland valleys. Highways washed out and rail lines damaged as melting snow and heavy rain drive rising floodwaters. Casualties reported with several missing and over 200 homes flooded. relief efforts under way.
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Earle Confers With FDR Delays Budget Readiness
Harrisburg February 8 The governor's office announced a tentative biennium budget totaling 355 million dollars in normal and emergency tax yields plus 30 million from liquor store profits will not be submitted tonight. Readings will be made in both houses explaining the delay as final figures await federal aid talks with officials in Washington. The governor indicated figures to be submitted later show 160 million from thermal taxes, 115 million from emergency relief taxes and 580 thousand from emergency review. Preliminary distributions include 180 million for ordinary expenses, 84 million for repayments to the fund for borrowings and 155 million for public insurance under the Good Rich plan. The legislature, in its sixth week, will hear the message and proceed with readings before the governor leaves for Washington to seek PWA grants and the boot leg coal commission act appointment of five members.
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New Hint Justice resignations loom over Supreme Court
Speculation swirled on February 8 that some Supreme Court justices may resign soon. A tense Saturday conference and delayed rulings fed talk that aging members might step down to avert President Roosevelt's aims, sparking drama behind the scenes at Washington.
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Plans To Change Sewer Route Near Erie Tracks
N R Dickson and CG Jones of the City Engineer’s office continue work on plans for altering the sewer outlet east of the city along the Erie Rail yard tracks. Two routes are mapped: one parallel to the tracks and one directly to the current outlet via the channel. Costs for each route will be reviewed by city officials and WPA authorities, with the feasible option expected to be chosen. WPA work is paused until the route is finalized.
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Rebels Claim Malaga Capture in Spain Seaport
On February 8 rebels announced they had captured Malaga, Spain’s second largest seaport, granting insurgents virtual control of the southern Mediterranean coast.
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Norris Resigns from Reorganization Group
Washington February 8 the Senate accepted the resignation of Ben George Norris Indiana from the joint committee on reorgan ization of the executive branch and named Sen Robert M La Follette of Wisconsin to succeed him on the panel.
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Deficiency Bill Faces New Delay
Washington February 8. Congress faces possible further delay on the 933 million deficiency relief bill despite a tentative compromise between the house and senate. A rider to restrict congressional investigations of government employees was delayed until July 1, and senate conferees doubted swift acceptance. The bill also addresses caps on pay for counsel and investigators, proposing a salary scale aligned with other government workers under the classification act.
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Italians Lose 3497 in Ethiopian War
From Rome Feb 8 official tally reports 3497 Italian lives lost in the Ethiopian conflict including deaths from combat wounds and illnesses. The figure encompasses those killed, wounded or who succumbed to other war related causes.
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Charles J. Dutton Appointed Pennsylvania Historian
Charles J. Dutton, previously a parole officer, is named Pennsylvania historian by Gov. George H. Burrs. The appointment signals renewed state historic commission activity and broader ties with historical societies, colleges, and groups across the commonwealth. Dutton, a Brown University and Union Theological Seminary alumnus, will lead an expanded program and establish contact with local history circles.
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Brotherhood Loses Fight Over Dues in Supreme Court
The Brotherhood of Railroad Shop Crafts failed to overturn a Railway Labor Act amendment. The ruling denied their challenge to carriers deducting dues from employee pay envelopes. The case arose in Washington area with February filings and focused on union collections and employer deductions.
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Farmer's Death Declared Self-Inflicted in Indiana County
Foster A Smock, a former lecturer at Grove City George Junior Republic, was found shot in the head with a shotgun beside him. The coroner recorded the death as self inflicted. Smock, a Crawford County native, was discovered Saturday by his mother in law To Hood and leaves a widow and two heirs.
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Pope Broadcasts to Eucharistic Congress at Mantle
Vatican City reports Pope John XXIII appeared cheerful and showed no sign of strain during a nine minute broadcast from his wheelchair microphone. The pontiff urged all to follow Christ so that the peace of Christ would shine on the weary world. A Buffalo priest provided an English translation after the address.
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