Explorer Johnson Dies in Los Angeles Plane Crash
Renowned explorer Marin Johnson and hunter Martin Braden die when a Western Air Express plane crashes into a mountain ridge 25 miles north of Los Angeles. Wreck survivors suffer injuries. Johnson’s wife Osa is semiconscious in a Pasadena hospital.
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Johnson
Explorer
Kunalo Waguiven
United Press
Los Angles
Marin Tohnson
Famawa Atrisan
Wirel
Western Air Express Transport
Martin
Good Samaritan
Osa
Mie
Los Angeles
James Braden
Cleveland
B.S. Spencer
Chicago
Strotberg Electric Co
Pasadena
Franco forces mass for three pronged Madrid assault
Uncensored frontier dispatches report Franco’s drive toward Madrid with three concurrent avenues from Villaverde Vellegas Casa Del Campo Royal Palace Gardens El Pardo threaten the capital. Madrid governments orders evacuate civilians amid imminent attack warnings.
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Gon
Harrison Laroche
United
Hendasth
Pranco
Salamanca
Avilé
Franciato Franco
Madrid
Madrd
Franco
Villaverde
Vellecas
Casa del Campo
Royal Palace Gardens
University City
el Pardo
Qilist
REA Leaders At Quarterly Meeting And Election
Stockholders of the Northwestern Rural Electric Cooperative Association held a regular quarterly meeting in Sueger town. About 100 people heard officers’ reports and routine business transacted. Five directors whose terms expired were de created: P. W. Zihave T J. Smith C J. McNamara A. D. Stanbrook K. Graham. Next election will be held in June. Leland Culbertson stated the electricity purchasing contract is completed. A. J. Lake spoke. Weather forecast calls for occasional rain tonight and Thursday.
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Northwestern Rural Electric Co-overative Associaon
Suegertown
P. W. Zihave
Podkdale Township
T J. Smith
Deoands Run
C. J. McNamara
Wayland
A. D. Sta
Nbrook
Woodcose Onewship
K. Graham
Littlea Corners
Parch
Steamsburg
Carl Proster
Beaverdam
R. R. Courtney
Greenwood Township
John Koessling
He Cooley
E. W. Prather
Troy Center
Leland J. Culbertson
Association
Two Men Quizzed In Vancouver Kidnapping Case
Two men held at Grand Forks awaiting US agents to question them about the Mattson kidnapping. They attempted to cross the border at Danville Washington last night. Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested them with revolvers and rifles.
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United Press
Vancouver
B. C
Grand Forks
Mattson K
Cad
Danville
Wash
Jack Hooker
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Roosevelt Moves Toward 40 Hour Week Regulation
President Roosevelt pushes Congress toward stronger industry regulation and a 40 hour work week. He supports labor’s desires for reform as lawmakers reconsider revived regulatory authorities following the Supreme Court NRA decision.
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NRA
Lyle ¢. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Neason
Wm. Green
Supreme Court
Government plan attacked as Congress weighs reforms
Washington dispatch reports sharp Democratic and Republican opposition to Roosevelt's government reorganization plan. Proposals include replacing the comptroller general with an auditor general, raising cabinet salaries, and consolidating 95 bureaus under 12 departments, triggering likely shelvings and fights in the House. A rules committee clash signals a long controversy ahead.
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Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Democrata
Office of Comptroller General
Congress
Civil Service
John J. O'Conner
Rules Committee
House
United Prean
Detroit
General Motors
Automotive Tabor
Frank Murphy
Lansing
Murphy
William
Kenudaen
Yies
General Motora
Homer Martin
United Automedic Worker of America
Urg
Michigan National
Flint
Slidowe
Genevil Motors Plaxta
Ean
Howard J. McGrady
White House
Erie ball player Ted Aschman dies in fall accident
Theodore Ted Aschman 24 an Erie baseball figure fatally injured when he fell from a second story window at 716 Peach street He died of a skull fracture at Hamot hospital Erie The Cathedral Prep graduate was a top third baseman who played for Fourth Ward Erie and Corry Independents Titusville Penn-Drakes clubs in recent seasons
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Theodore
Ted' Aachman
Erie
Corry
Aschman
Hamot Hospital
J. W. Schilling
Peach Street
W. G. Strable
Cathedral Prep
Fourth Ward
Independents
State Fish Hatchery
Titusville
Penn- Drakes
Verne
Pennsylvan ia seeks relief funds for unemployed
Pending relief estimates for the rest of the biennium show an administration bill of 5.9 million dollars to aid unemployed Pennsylvanians next month, introduced by Rep. Herbert A. Cohen. In Reading, citizens outraged by vandalism during disorders threaten a vigilante group to oversee police duties.
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Rene Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Aad
Herbert A. Cohen
York
Oor Teator
United Press
Boi Council
Pennsylvania approves tax amendment for graduated income tax
Harrisburg January 12 The House approved a joint resolution for a constitutional amendment to permit a graduated income tax. Sponsored by Rep. Joseph A. Simon Clinton the measure passed the last session and now goes to the Senate for approval before a referendum at the next election.
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Sy United Frese
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Joseph A. Simon
Clinton
Pope Pius XI Shows Signs of Recovery at Window
From Vatican City January 13 Pope Pius XI, gravely ill for over a month, rose from his chair and sat at a window overlooking St. Peter's Square. He expressed gratitude to God for improvement and blessed the faithful, recalling an earlier turning point a week ago as a hopeful sign.
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Joseph B. Ravotto
United Press
Vatican City
Pope Pius XI
St. Petar'a
Tvans
Hearing on Relief Bill Opens House Floor Debate
Works Progress Administrator Harry Hawkins testified before the House appropriations committee on a proposed 790 million relief bill. The hearing opened with Hawkins accompanied by his aide Arrington Gill, who did not speak to reporters. Chairman James P. Buchanan said he hoped to wrap hearings next week.
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Py United Wren
Washington
Works Progress
Harry Hawkins
House Appropriations Committee
Arrington Gill
James P. Buchanan
D. Tex
Tariff Expert Thomas Walker Page Dies in Charlottesville
Thomas Walker Page 70 longtime U S tariff commission member and vice chairman died in Charlottesville after a brief illness. He entered the University of Virginia Hospital days earlier and was regarded as one of the nation's leading experts on complex tariff questions.
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United Frees
Charlottesville
Thomas Walker Page
U. S
Tolly
University of Virginia
Fuer
Commission
Tha. Nn. Don
Bootleg Coal Bill Set for Early Action in Pa Legislature
Administration bill to authorize a five member study commission on bootleg coal seeks prompt passage in the Pennsylvania House. The measure would allow out of state residents and at least two economists to join John T. Flynn and Stuart Chase in studying the anthracite shortage and related property damage in Lackawanna County.
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J. Hugh McNeil
United Press
Harrisburg
Jal
Commission
Pennsylvania
Doing
Stan Northummbent
George H. Earle
Mines and Mining Committee
Commissio
Rine
Lackawanna County
John T. Flynn
Stuart Chase
Work Resumes on Sciota Street WPA Road Project
Work resumed today on the Sciota road WPA project with 20 men under William Edmonds. Crews widen and repair shoulders from the Sciota church to the Pennsylvania New York state line, fix rough paving, and improve drainage to restore the Corry to Clymer route.
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Sciota Church
State Line
Seiota Road
William Edmonds
Seiola Church
Pennsylvania
New York State Line
Corry
Clymér
Guns Not Possessed for Duel With Cops in Flint
Two gunmen Brent and Logan, both 27, arrested after a bank robbery attempt and a movie theater escape, claimed they had no guns and were found with no firearms. Federal authorities moved to transfer them from Boise to Pittsburgh as details emerge about the alleged crime spree across Pennsylvania.
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United Press
BOMEM
Telah
Fan
Aveld Bront
Harry Logan
Shein
Sith
Nillwens
Washington
J. Bimmer Harrie
Piptsburom
Boise
Idahd
Pittsburgh
Avior
Committees Assigned in Washington Amid Party Strife
A House Democratic caucus approved new party committee assignments, enabling work on 8500 bill introductions and pending committee considerations. Republicans expect minority membership action soon, while a Progressive and Farmer Labor bloc demand largely ignored. Some third party members received posts on committees.
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House Democratic Caucus
United Press
Washington
House
Commerce panel eyes $10 million for weather reporting
A Senate Commerce Committee subcommittee plans to recommend soon expenditure of about $10,000,000 to improve single lane weather reporting and related aviation safety measures. Subcommittee chair Royal Copeland conveyed the intent today in Washington.
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United Preas Washington
Royal
Copeland
Senat Commerce
Ila Alrately
Lea
Steel Strike Hinges on Auto Trouble Outcomes
Washington dispatch reports that a steel industry trade publication says the auto strike results will likely influence a steel strike. It notes steel interests back a plan to prevent a steel walkout and that some union members show wavering support for employee representation plans amid construction and railroad equipment demand.
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United Press
Washington
Tron ‘Age
T Hilt
Bandana
Sifer & Meu
Steel Workers Union
Prinipal
Ex-convict held for bank hold up in Pennsylvania
A 32 year old ex convict linked to a string of robberies including the Mapleton Bank in Huntingdon County was arrested by Pittsburgh police after a long pursuit and a tip from deputies. Investigators say he lived on the South Side and allegedly bought a car with robbery proceeds.
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United Hrens
Pittsburgh
Mapleton Bank
Huntingdon County
Ade Rheny County
Albert la Molinari
Aurone
Penn student Hart dies after self harm attempt at university
Thornton Hart, 21, a Talvers City of Pennsylvania student, stabbed himself in the chest and jumped at a window amid despondency. He was rushed to University Hospital, Dallas, where surgeons performed emergency operations and a blood transfusion, but he died shortly after.
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Philadelpala
Tnt
Leary
Thornton Hart
Talvers Bity
Pennsylvania
Setipa
Hart
Warrenston
University Hospital
Patrolman Frees Pittsburgh Jury Deliberates in Tim with Death Case
A Pittsburgh jury debated charges of manslaughter against Gerre Michael OBrien in the death case tied to a dash incident. The trial highlighted an intense session as the panel weighed evidence and potential verdict.
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Pittsburgh
Reeky
Yeatertay Gerre
Michael Obrien
Eltar
Tim
Teel Wane
Tale
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