Reorganization Plan Sparks Republican Opposition
Washington reports House Republicans led by Bertrand Snell condemn President Hoover’s plan to grant Roosevelt broad reorganization powers. White House aides say Senate action grants the incoming president the widest authority to reorganize federal departments for economy, while Democrats push to cut expenses by 25 percent.
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Dutch Vessels Prepare Action Against Mutinous Crew
A squadron of Dutch warships moved to clear decks for action against mutineers who seized the cruiser Zeven Provincien. Government demand is unconditional surrender as they pursue through Sumatran waters.
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Two Roanoke Farmers Held in Lindbergh Plot
Roanoke Washington Feb 9 Two young farmers Jo Bryant 16 and Norman Harvey 28 jailed for investigation into a policy they allegedly wrote Col Charles A Lindbergh in December threatening to kidnap his son Jon for 77000.
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Jo Bryant
Norman Harvey
Charles AL Lindbergh
Jon Morrow Dindbergh
British Pliers Set New Distance Mark
The Royal Air Force monoplane piloted by Squadron Leader O R Gayford on a Cranwell to Cape Town flight over Otji South West Africa shattered the world nonstop distance record. The former 6 000 mile mark held by John Polando and Russell Boardman was surpassed.
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New York
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Turkey
Pennsylvania braces as winter heat dives to seven below
Cold wave grips the state with Allegheny County at seven below and Susquehanna Sullivan counties logging eleven inches of snowfall. Highways opened but icy conditions persist as crews of 1,387 men and 268 plows and trucks cleared routes across the state.
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Kiwanis hears Rev P F Haines lecture on Lincoln
Rev Perry F Haines pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church spoke to the Kiwanis club on Abraham Lincoln stressing his opportunity usage honesty and fair dealing He urged youth to emulate Lincoln and noted reports from Christ Christensen F Hoffmaster and John Blatt on committees and programs
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Kiwanis Club
Abraham Lincol
Rey Mr Haines
Lincoln
Lindolly
Christ Christensen
F. Hoffmaster
John Blatt
Valley Branch Station Closes at Lanna
The Valley Branch of the New Fork Central Railroad has closed its station at Lanna. Future business will be handled by Hingent at Predenta.
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Fire at Millard Hotel Claims Six Firemen in Omaha
A $200000 blaze at the Millard Hotel in Omaha Neb left six firefighters dead. Captains Thomas Skande and Edward Smith led the casualties along with Firemen George Brandt Frank Kane Louis Morocco and Inspector Clarence Urban. Fireman Cogan perished after being trapped in the ruins for hours as rescuers fought to reach him.
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Thomas Skande
Edward Smith
George Brandt
Franke Kane
Louis Morocco
Clarence Urban
Cogan
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Patrick Cogan
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Smith
Urban
Morocco
Wlac
Mollison Begins Atlantic Flight From Dakar to Natal
Captain James Mollison, British flyer, starts solo crossing from Dakar Senegal to Natal Brazil aboard the Heart's Content. He aims for about eighteen hours flight after refueling and favorable weather reports, following a two day journey with stops in Barcelona Casablanca Agadir and Villa Cisneros.
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Utilities Face Property Tax Proposal in Monessen
Monessen city council passed a resolution urging Pennsylvania lawmakers to require utilities to pay property taxes. Introduced by Councilman John G. Check, the measure seeks a reasonable assessment to reduce assessments on property owners and curb competition with utilities’ retail departments.
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Monessen
Pinchot Expected to Sign Sunday Sports Bill
Governor Gifford Pinchot likely to sign the Schwartz bill permitting Sunday sports if it passes the Senate. House approval came 197 to 76, with a public hearing set for next Tuesday. Supporters expect a narrow Senate margin while opponents predict a defeat. Pinchot favors outdoor recreation and local home rule on the issue.
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Japan's Manchuria Drive Targets Jehol Province
Japan's military plans a campaign in Manchuria against Chinese forces to seize Jehol Province. The war office cites policing actions, not war, and signals a swift operation with Green-clad infantry, bombing planes, armored trains, and other modern troops.
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Rail dynamite destroys Corunna railway state
London reports a dynamite blast wrecks the Corunna rail state in Spain early today. Madrid dispatch cites the damage as severe and widespread.
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London
Corunna
Spain
Madrid
Ford Auto Stolen Here Last Night
Police seek a 1940 Pordebach bearing Petin a plates 2042 owned by Pasquale Renzi stolen near the Rex Theatre at about 8 20 last evening while the owner was at the theatre. No trace found by today.
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Paul Murphy Indicted on Fifteen Counts in Crawford County
True bills returned in Meadville against Paul J. Murphy former Titusville High School principal on fifteen counts of forgery misrepresentation and fraudulent conversion. Other indictments include Ida Sturrock for intent to murder and multiple liquor law violations alongside burglary and larceny charges involving W A Wilcox G J Wilcox and Joe Didinats.
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State Hospital For Insane
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Herbert William Moore
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Arthur
Frank Caravella
Dispute over claim that market plans cut relief costs
In Harrisburg the emergency relief board debated grocery costs and whether state commissaries can deliver food cheaper than through community markets. Allegheny grocers put forward figures showing costs of 7.9 cents per day per person versus 7 cents for commissaries including overhead. The board approved extra county funds for fuel and administrative expenses and considered but did not act on a $1.15 million work relief plan for state forests, while adding $20,000 for the Pymatuning dam area.
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State eMergency Relief Board Today
Allegheny County Wholesale Grocers' Association
Pinchot
William Rodgers
Allegheny Grocers
Relief Board
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Centre County
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Beret Elected President of Nickel Plate Railways
Beret, president of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Pere Marquette railroads, has been elected president of the Nickel Plate, the Interstate Commerce Commission was advised.
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Washington
Beret
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pierre Marquette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mary Pickford Aids Needy Family On Train Journey
Mary Pickford recalled her poverty past and aided a destitute family. Mrs Royle Payne age 24 and her children slept in a warm Pullman section en route to Norman Oklahoma after Lansing Michigan charities placed them on the train.
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Warope
Pougias Fairbanks
Vera
Royle Payne
Pullman
Norman
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Lansing
Mich
Record of Prolonged Cold Wave Across United States
Severe cold grips the Western Rocky Mountains through the South and Midwest with temperatures from 43 below to near freezing. Dozens die directly or from related hazards as crops, livestock, and water supplies suffer. swift precipitation and power failures strand towns and strain aid services.
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