Abandoned Federal Housing Funds Hit Roosevelt Plan
United Press reports that federal funds for slum clearance and housing projects are being dropped from the Roosevelt recovery program due to lack of a suitable plan. The FWA has allocated about 148 million for low cost housing and clearance, but actual commitments are sparse with only three projects signed or approved.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Jan
Ivan Lrujeuud
Haye
Anterior Lekes
FWA
Federal Housing Corporation
PWA
Borough of
Queens
New York City
Euclid Housing Corporation
Euclid, C
Raleigh, N
Peace Talks Open in Fukien After Nationalist Wins
United Press reports peace negotiations in Fukien after Nationalist victories. Yen Ping captured by central government forces under Chiang Kai-shek, opening path toward Foochow. Rebel forces allegedly desert as Chen Ming Siu to be appointed provincial governor in an implied settlement.
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United Press
Ching
Fukien
Yen Ping
Chiang Kei Sheck
Tolevitah
Foochow
People's Government
Eugene Chen
18Th Route
Mnemo
Hatote
Shanghai
Chen Ming Siu
Gampronode Settlement
Army buys only American food for troops and COC
Washington reports the army will source all food from U S producers for soldiers with the Civilian Conservation Corps to be diverted as directed by President Roosevelt. Assistant Secretary of War Woods disclosed the order to the quartermaster general for procurement of American food and supplies. Gerald Boye and Miss Margaret McClerland of Erie were married in a local ceremony.
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Winewrone
Washington
Conservaton Corps
Roosevelt
Wilts Hoyas
Wodd
Santate
Army
COC
Gerald Bayo
Margaret McClerland
Erie
Sunday Aleate
Réistivea Cand Triendy
Borny and
Cohiminiis
Two Bandit Slayers Die in Electric Chair at Rockview
Bellefonte Pa reports two gunmen, Frank Stabinski aged 22 and Anthony Telvoskey 21, were executed at Rockview penitentiary after a November robbery attempt tied to Mary Mallie Wyld and her family. Stabinski received the Catholic rites from prison chaplain Father McSndesh before the chair. The men were pronounced dead after the electric chair was activated at 7 am.
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United Press Bellefonte
Lugeme County
Rockview Penitentiary
Weamur- Mies
Mary Mallie Wyld
Frank Stabinski
Anthony P. Telvoskey
Sister charged with sending poison to vet in care home
Philadelphia January report details federal case against Mrs. Sarah C. Hobart of Troy New York mother of six accused of sending poisoned candy to her brother Barrington Fitzgerald Jr at a Coatesville Pennsylvania veterans home. She was arrested Saturday held on ten thousand dollar bail and faces trial after January 22. A card reading Bertha accompanied the box. fingerprint evidence ties to Hobart as investigators compare prints.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Sarah C. Hobart
Troy
Coatesville
Wvetsrans
Hobart
Barrington Fitzgerald, Jr
Turse
Fitzgerald
Bertha
Federal
Liquor Tax Bill Referred to Senate Finance Committee
Washington January 8 The Senate referred the liquor revenue bill passed by the House to the Finance Committee. The bill was reported to the Senate at noon as the committee discussed the measure and aimed for a prompt vote. Chairman Kirrison indicated a vote was hoped for later in the day.
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Ng An Fs
Coe
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Stavinsky shoots self during police siege in Bayonne villa
Chamonix reports Alexander Sacha Stavinsky, former head of Credit Municipal Bayonne, shot himself in the head during a police siege at an outlying villa. He lies in dying condition.
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United Press
Chamonix
France
Alexander Sacha Stavinsky
Credit Municipal
Bayonne
F D R Budget Under GOP Attack
United Press reports Roosevelt's budget faces fierce GOP criticism over a deficit exceeding seven billion dollars for the current year. Senator Vandenberg calls for a full inquiry into emergency spending while Rep. Fish accuses the administration of cruelty to veterans. Roosevelt signs an executive order to compel weekly reports on all emergency obligations and expenditures. Navy planes head for Pearl Harbor from San Francisco, and Edith Christmas, a suspected player in a family dispute, is arrested.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Vandenberg
Reyn
Rep. Fish
Bish
California
Reqires
Roosevelt Loday
Sini
Divorce suit filed in Reno names national telecom official
Mrs. Dor thy Weir Brack, daughter of Bi 7 Weir, board chair of the National Tel Corporation, files a Reno divorce suit alleging extreme cruelty against D. Breck Jr. of Hiltzburg.
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Reno
Nev
Dorthy Weir Brack
Weir
National Tel Corporation
Hill Tor Yorey Tron Goons
D. Breck, Jr
Hiltsburgh
14 Closed Banks Are Reorganized
Washington January 8. Reorganization plans for 14 closed national banks with frozen deposits of 10,414,100 were not at the treasury department in the last ten days of December. Among banks listed were Cold Water National Panic and Northwestern National Bank & Trust Co of Philadelphia. At end of December there were licensed national banks with deposits and reorganization plans approved. During the last ten days of December a total of 3 banks were reopened.
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United Press
Washington
Npt
Treasury Department
Coldwater
Northwestern National Bank & Trust Co
Philadelphia
France boosts American imports with higher quotas
Paris reports France will raise American import quotas by about 200 fold effective January 1, nullifying prior severe limits. Automobiles, tractors, phonographs, records, and many other products see increased access, with roughly 134 items benefiting first, plus about 1,000 pre existing quotas. The U S leads in increased access while seeking reciprocal advantages.
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United Press
Paris
France
Tvst
United States
Ametican
Frynce
Prince Alexia M'Divani Detours to Dodge Process Server
Prince Alexia M'Divani arrived in Portland from Salt Lake City en route to Seattle but delayed by a northbound Oakland flight hold. He left the airport by taxi and promised a later call to United Air Line officials as the party contends with unspecified business amid a wider family drama and a Los Angeles process server pursuit.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Prince Alexia M'Divani
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Oakland
Calif
United Air Line
San Francisco
Game
Princeey
Barbara Hutton
M'Divani
Woolworth
Alexis M’divani
Orient
Reno
Prince’a Anddon
Renn
Beespe
Harry Owens
Los Angeles
Owsny
Losure
Iie
Angeles
Prindy Paulo
Prince Serge
Megel
Beneft Ktockhotdern
Pasitie Shores Oi
Platform collapse in Kyoto kills 73, injures over 100
In Kyoto Japan today a railway platform collapsed at a station killing 73 people and wounding well over 100. Officials say crowds moved to the edge as the structure gave way, causing a major disaster with many injuries and passengers trapped on the wreckage.
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United Pros
Kyoto
Japan
Postal Dept Reports Drop in 1933 Revenue
The Postmaster General’s annual report shows a two thirds decrease in the postal net deficit for 1933 with total expenditures at $700,000,256.53 and revenues at $597,691,465.48. Salaries and wages were slashed by $80,611,749, while operating expenses rose $9,503,860, yielding a net deficit of $50,680,808.08 after subsidies and mail service costs.
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Ly United Press
Washington
Unite OF Fe
Congress
Tragic end to birthday party in Trenton
In Trenton on January 6 a birthday party ended in tragedy as two young sisters Florence five and Nancy months died in a house fire caused by a gasoline can wrongly used as kerosene. The Maham family of Lawrence Township plans a funeral for the girls while the mother baked for Ruth's birthday. The blaze injured several other children and adults, with Mr Maham suffering burns while attempting to save his family.
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United Press
Trenton
Florence
Nancy
Frederick Maham
Lawrence Town
Ruth
Gold price remains unchanged at 34.06 per ounce
Washington D C reports the administration keeps the gold price steady at 34.06 dollars per ounce. The London price sits at 14 shillings and pence, down 3 pence from Saturday. The dollar rate based on the opening pound stands at 3.17.
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United Press
Washington
Jai
London
New Milk Marketing Policy Aims at Producer Prices
Washington January 8 The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced a new milk marketing policy focusing on producer prices and reducing reliance on retail price controls. Secretary Wallace and Administrator Davis said the plan includes producer price schedules and, in some cases, low minimum resale prices to curb delays from old adjustment practices.
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United Press
Washington
Agricuuve Adjustment
Wallace
Davis
21 Bills Await Governor Action in Harrisburg
Harrisburg January 8. Twenty one more bills from the last special session remain to be acted upon by Governor Pinchot. He has approved 58 measures and vetoed eight. If not acted upon by January 21 they automatically become law. The 21 include the Talbot bill for 40 million dollars for unemployment relief, blind pension bills, the Harris bill for personal registration in Pittsburgh, the Blimberg old age assist bill, and the Mansfield bill eliminating the taxpaying qualification for voters.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
New York Hospital
Senate
House
Pittiurgh
Mansfield
Investigation into fog abandoning of Army plane
Pittsburgh report says Lt J W Anderson of Chanute Field will face an official inquiry to determine if abandoning the observation plane in fog was justified. The craft crashed on Gerry J Trautman's farm after an 8000 foot bailout.
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Fier
Wy Weed Press
Pittsburgh
J. W. Anderson
Chanute Pield
Royal Army
Lieut. Anderson
Alor
J. Trautman
Trautman
Elmerth
Fier Bay
Lieut
Ancersom
Prince
Beth Division
Cus
Prince Maid Be
Milk War Erupts as Independents, Producers Clash in Chicago
Terror escalates in Chicago as independent and organized milk producers clash over a strike. Looting and hijackings surface with trucks halted, drivers kidnapped, and milk spoilage on highways. Police protection mounts as the Pure Milk Association seeks a settlement.
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Jan
Chicago
Lie Lity
Met
Pure Milk Association
el Mille
Famne
Dairies
Pure Mille Association
Lakeview Dairy Company
Henry Hangartner
Philadelphia Liquor Store Looted in Overnight Heist
Philadelphia police sought to determine the amount stolen after masked robbers gained entry to a state liquor store last night. They entered through a rear door, lowered by rope into the room, and left behind fire tracks suggesting a truck arrival on the unloading platform. whether any liquor was taken could not be confirmed.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Jan
Fhrdt
Asfde
Seems
Underhill Outlaw Dies From Wounds at Burial
Wilbur Underhill, a noted outlaw, dies of wounds. He is to be buried in the city as family and authorities reflect on his long notoriety. Final rites are to be conducted with his mother Mrs. Almeda Underhill present. details indicate a grim conclusion to a violent era linked to the Underhill name.
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United Press
Wilbur Uintarhill
Alms
eurHeer Barmuk
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