Dust Storms Kill Dozens as Five States Suffer
A sweeping dust storm across Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado and New Mexico claims dozens of lives and worsens flu and pneumonia cases. Red Cross nurses head to Hugoton to aid doctors, basements used as emergency hospitals, and residents advised to wear dust masks.
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United Press
Hugoton
Kan
Dust Bowl
Lamar
Colo
Red Cross
St. Louis
Kansas
Golueade
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
North East Pastor to Address Brotherhood Meeting
Rev Arthur Calley of North wast le will speak at the Men's Brotherhood gathering in the MaLhad'st Balsosys Tilsen Friday at 6 30 pm replacing Dr Charles Green who is ill. Calley, a promising young minister, will deliver a talk on faith and service. No admission charge for the program with voluntary supper offering to cover costs.
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Arthur Calley
North Wastle
Ainner Hall
Tollsweel
Tev
Colley
Government economy bills move in Harrisburg
A dozen of the 40 bills for the local government commission to implement economies were before the legislature. The key bill by Sen. George Kunkel would abolish most constitutional offices except district attorneys, controllers and commissioners, via constitutional amendment. Two other amendments deal with county mergers, sponsored by Rep. Al Robinson.
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David Abramson
United Press
Harrisburg
Local Government Commission
George Kunkel
Dauphin, Wold
Countien
al K. Robinson
Allegheny
Solons to Study Pa Reapportionment
Harrisburg reports a five member Democratic Senate committee will study statewide senatorial district reapportionment. Members include Sen. William B. Rodgers as chairman, supported by Walter S. Pyto of Philadelphia Dana Kahle of Clarion John B. Rice of Adams and Len C. Mundy of Luzerne.
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United Press
Roosevelt urges crop insurance and storage reserves plan
President Roosevelt asks Congress to back a five point program for 1935 farms including crop insurance and storage reserves. The plan aims to smooth incomes by carrying over surpluses during good years to cover losses in bad years and extend coverage to corn, cotton and other major crops.
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Fred 0. Bailey
United Press
Wasitington
Web
Secresary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Tribute Paid Civil War Vet Charles B Hggins
Military honors were given to Civil War veteran Charles B Hggins with funeral services at his home in Concord Township. Rev. W L Marsteliar led the rites with Rev. W H Garnett assisting and Mrs Marsteliar singing Rainbow at Sunset. Interment followed in Pine Grove cemetery with color guards and mourners present.
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Charles B. Hggins
Concord Township
Cong
R.D
W. L. Marsteliar
W. H. Garnett
Merle Am
Ravroid Sears
Joseph Harbroude
William, Wojtaszek
Rudolph Sims
James O'Brien
Milford Webster
Fred Schultz
Reber
Brisham W
Fring Savia
Fiost
Guy Abbey Pred Brown
Bradford
MEGA drive raises 1269 toward 1300 goal in Corry
M Hengst Corry MEGA secretary reports total funds of 1269 raised for the S program for another year. He notes many out of town donors not yet contacted and expects the 1300 goal to be met within eleven days.
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M. Hengst
Corry
MEGA
Fends
Thirty Foreign Volunteers Surrender in Arganda Sector
The Burgos rebel HQ reports thirty soldiers from the loyalist foreign brigade crossed to rebel lines south of Madrid to surrender. They are believed to be from the United States.
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United Preso Hendaye
Burgos
Arganda
Madrid
United States
Twelve killed as truck goes over precipice in Peru
A truck carrying 38 passengers plunged off a precipice near La Mercad, Huancayo, Peru, killing twelve people and injuring eleven. Rescue teams recovered bodies and transported survivors to local hospitals for treatment.
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Peru
Fei
la Mercad
New Compromise on Court Winning Favor
A new compromise on constitutional amendment timing was advanced in Washington. Senator Burke and others proposed a one year requirement tied to Wheeler Bone plans, with support from Burton Wheeler and Burke. The measure faces cross party praise and possible Senate action. continued on Page Seven.
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United Press
Washington
Baltiey IL
Edward RK
Buwke
Willams
Borah
Tdaho
Burke
Congress
Supreme Court
Vt Congress
Burton
Wheeler
Mont
R. Iis
Seek Accord On Miners Demands In Bipartite Talks
New York Feb 18 Bituminous seal operators from seven states and United Mine Workers representatives opened talks to settle wage and hour disputes. The union seeks a two year agreement with a 50 cent daily wage increase and a 40 hour week, while operators propose a four hour reduction from 35 hours and wage adjustments. Talks aim for an early deal affecting about 400 000 Appalachian miners across Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio Maryland Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky.
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United Press
New York
Mine Workers of America
Pennsina Michigan
Ohio
Marylant
Varginld
West Virginia
Kentucky
Obstacles to Motor Strike Peace Removed
United Press reports post strike talks between General Motors and the United Automobile Workers moved to a friendlier atmosphere. Both sides agreed to revise tactics, unions ceased soliciting on GM property, and GM pledged to fill a page of 1000 billy clubs alleged for company police, as wages hours and working agreements were discussed.
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United Press
Detroit
General Motors
United Automobile Workers
Wyndham Mortimer
Auto Union
Grange to Convene Saturday Evening Session
Corry Grange will meet in regular session Saturday evening at Macca bee hall. Initiation in the third and fourth degrees will be conducted for new candidates. The Charter will be draped in memory of D Whitney and past master of the lodge. There will be singing and readings by local members before business.
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Corry Grange
Maccabee Hall
Grange
Hr. D. Whitney
Nina Jewell
Washington
Eiton Simmons
Mabel McCray
Cabinet closes Spanish frontier to Civil War volunteers
Paris reports the cabinet approved measures to close the Spanish frontier at midnight Saturday to all Civil War volunteers. Two thousand mobile guards were deployed from Hendaye to Port Vendres under prefects of the border departments to enforce the edict.
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Ey United
Paris
Hendaye
Port Vendres
Evacuation Order Issued for Waukegan Plant Talked by Sheriff
An injunction directs more than 100 striking workers to evacuate the Hanstee Metallungicat Corporation plant in Lake County. Sheriff deputies joined the initial enforcement as the judge issued the order amid labor dispute actions downtown.
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Waukeegan
United Press Waukipgain
Fen
Ralyth
Hanstee Metallungicat Corporation
Lake County
Nine men fall from Golden Gate scaffold in high tides
San Francisco officials search the waters near the Golden Gate Bridge for nine missing workers after a scaffold collapse. Investigations by the state industrial accident commission probe the scaffold safety. The Pacific Bridge Company denies warnings were issued and details about the incident remain unclear with two dozen men saved and others feared dead.
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United Press
San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Acciden
State Industrial Accident Commission
Pacifi
Offerals
Qehioh
Sten
Ene
He Bay
Mary Astor Weds Young Entertainer in Surprise Elopement
In Yuma Arizona Mary Astor the famed actress tied a sudden nuptial knot with Manuel Del Campo a rising Hollywood entertainer after a dawn ceremony aboard a chartered flight. Del Campo later flew to Mexico on Pan American World Airways.
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Hollywood
United Press
Yuma
Ariz
Mary Astor
Manuel del Campo
Aalur
del Campo
Pan American Rimways
Mexico
Anti-Stream Pollution Bill Reported In House
Harrisburg report states the anti stream pollution bill, contested by opponents as disastrous for coal operators, moves forward from the House committee on state government. The bill would amend the 1905 purity of waters act to allow punitive action against violators and enable governments to seek federal aid for sewage disposal plant construction.
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United
Harrisburg
House Committee
Lea A. Achterman
Monroe
Marlon F. LaRue
Berks
Roosevelt calls naval heads after British defense plan
President Roosevelt summoned naval leaders following Britain's announced 7.5 million defense program. Admiral Leahy voiced U S intent to match naval strength, with plans for three new battleships by April. Officials debated world war era aims and potential costs of increased armament.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Encjland
United States
U. S
Great Britain
Military Law to Rule in Anderson in Wartime
The text reports a state of war in Anderson with civil law yielding to military authority. Judge Charles JH. Smith notes martial law supersedes civil power as National Guard commander Ol. A. Wit tombs signals support for denying court orders.
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United Press Anderson
Til
Feid
Wunport Ani
Crasual Bay
Charles JH. Smith
National Guard
Ol. A
HH. Wittombs
Ulso
Man from New Castle Leaps Before Train in Mahoningtown
In New Castle Pennsylvania on February 14 a local youth named Hamilton Nowy aged 20 from Highland Avenue reportedly leaped in front of a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train at Mahoningtown and was killed. A school teacher Minnie Croxall of the same address was summoned to witness the death and was described as collapsing after the incident. Witnesses reported seeing Croxall attempt to reach Noss just before the fatal jump.
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Unicen
New Castle
Baltimore& Ohio
Mahoningtown
Whart
Nowy
Highland
Noss
Minnie Croxall
Nir
United Press
Somerset
Frank C. Monaghan
Berfillon
Fayette County
Stacey Gunderman
Corner S. A
Monaghen
Monaghan
John Wall
Baltz
Tun Bane
Alfeeres
Eeu
Charles J
Margiotti
Trier
God
Dorthcomine
Manglovts
Leeirl
Florence Dew
Dlue
Coapanten
Miomaghan
Pete Maey
Shite Investigahore
Shiy
Poe
Palive
Atlia Deane
Vina
Perez
Herliulin Coors
Miss Good
Couthouse
Feeing
Dean
Fener
Federal officials to inspect steel mills in Pittsburgh
Banking officials head by Chairman Marriner Eccles will inspect Carnegie Steel Camp New Home steel plate mill in Pittsburgh. In Harrisburg a court action delay pauses the Pennsylvania Bar Association special meeting to allow a statewide referendum on enlarging the supreme court.
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Pittsburgh
Charman Marriner
Eccles
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Carynegie-Clinals
Stewnl
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Sterling G. McNees
Inquiry into Penns Court Harritis Proposal
A legislative inquiry proposal surfaces in the Penns Court scene. The text references a Senate discussion and reviews sweeping allegations against officials. No concrete names or dates are clearly readable amid OCR errors.
Safety pictures shown by club in Detroit series
A crackly notice describes a Safety Pictures event tied to the motor safety program. It mentions a Corty Kiwai and Old Webbers, with several names like Franke T Garvey and Ray Lineine, plus a staged display about drink and road safety.
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Chelateasen
LeMay
Corty Kiwai
Webbers
TL -W. Ms
Datge
Skeyaler
Detroit
Motoris Swing
Philip Zuluck
Franke T
Garvey
Leos
Celius
Wieiver Ray Lineine
Lier al Nisl
Phussilay
Condra's High School Play To Stage Friday Night
Reserve seats available for a courtroom drama presented at the high school Friday and Saturday. Tickets sold in advance by Amensyi Taxglon post. proceeds fund building projects as the cast rehearses with stage parts allotted.
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Imavaurars
Amensyi Taxglon
Tersopa
Telket Holsteins
Threat Sent To Local Murder Witness in Buffalo Case
Police probe a death threat tied to the Mary Filey Babcock murder mystery. Miss Lillian Grytien, 17, received a note saying she would be murdered, tied to a string of attacks following the Fat Tuesday incident.
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United Press
Busfalo
Mary
Filey Babcock
Lilltin Grytien
Nest
Lilivan
Babs Cook
Oil City
Flood-Swept City Faces Fire After Damaging Flood
Paducah Kentucky recorded severe flood damage with two downtown buildings and four homes struck by wiring fires. The city totals losses around 26.7 million dollars while no water is available in the system. Bucket brigades fight the blazes as residents face ongoing danger amid the Ohio River flood aftermath.
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United Press
Paducah
Ohio
Jystem
Repatriation Push Aims to Return Millions of Mexicans
Mexico City reports efforts underway to repatriate about 7 million Mexicans said to be unemployed in the United States. The plan centers on those living in Texas California Arizona New Mexico Illinois and New York with 2 000 000 potential returnees highlighted.
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United Press
Mexico City
Uworta
United States
Texas
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Chicago
Detroit
New York
New GM Strike Expands At St Louis Plants
About 2,500 workers at General Motors plants in St Louis began a new all down strike late today. Desmond Garet, international board member of the United Automobile Workers union, announced the action.
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G. M
ST .Louis
General Motors Corporation
Desmond Garet
United Autodigbile Workers
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