Earthquake Devastates North Central India Killing Thousands
Disaster strikes as cities towns and villages across north central India suffer widespread destruction after a powerful quake. Air reconnaissance estimates 3,000 to 10,000 dead with vast areas flooded or buried in debris. Reports from Patna Jamalpur Monghyr and Betsiah indicate heavy casualties and extensive building collapses.
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Calculta
India
Frederick Datton
Dalton
Muzafarpore
Bihar
North
Sibar
Darren
Thein Dilota
Patna
Jamdlpore
Desa
Monghyr
Bengal
Betsiah
Darbhanga
Pigametenerataka
Motihera
Barra
Satamsrathi
Dogra
Chapre
Japaha
Deadlock in 15000 Miner Strike Across Luzerne District
United Press reports a stalemate as about 15,000 anthracite miners strike while 16,000 to 20,000 workers remained on site. Several mines closed or reduced, Lehigh Valley four mines closed, one working. An injunction hearing sought to halt strike actions by United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania.
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United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne-Lackswanna
Glen Alden Company
Loomis and Lence
Ths
Kingston
Conlon
Susquehanna, Hudson
Lehigh Valley
Hudson Coal Company
United Anthracite
Pennsylvania
Suspicions Of Brother Brot Vallee Break
New York January 17 Rudy Vallee arrived from Hollywood after a cross country trip and learned of telephone recordings between his wife and adagio dancer Gary Leon. He said he had to act or be a sap, and discussed pulling out an offending tooth. He was greeted by blondes at the Hollywood restaurant. He and attorney Hyman Bushel entered his office with visible tension. The scene followed a night of publicity and press photographers.
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Rudy
New York
Univen Press
Rudy Valtee
Gary Leon
Vallee
Hollywood
Bend
Hyman ‘Bushel
Erie Burglar Believed Wounded in Police Encounters
Policemen James Donlin and George Thayer were injured during confrontations with burglars at two residences and a downtown store in Erie Pennsylvania. One burglar was believed wounded by police but escaped. Thayer was slugged and Donlin struck in the side. The thieves robbed two homes but failed in a store robbery attempt.
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Unite Pi
Erie
James Donlin
George Thayer
Donlin
Thayer
Coal Dominates NRA Activities At Capital
Washington dispatch reports coal interests shaping Recovery Administration efforts as the anthracite industry presses to finalize a code while bituminous miners push adherence to its code. NIRA deputy administrator William H. Davis cited near progress after a four month delay in drafting the coal industry code.
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COAL
NRA
ePerrea Eee
Washington
Secord
William H. Davis
NIRA
Adiminstrator
Amfonduyy
Tunior High Athletic Field Project Seeks Final Approval
Supt. Ralphs Leg ay reports revised grading plans for the Junior High athletic field, a CWA project from Coury School District. The district engineer and county administrator have approved, sending to Harrisburg for final signoff. The work would employ about forty men for ten to twelve weeks, with estimates pending.
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Schooly
Ralphs
Legay
Tunior High
CWA
Coury
Olso
Distriob
Harrisburg
Plan for sidewalk construction program outlined
City plans extensive sidewalk work this spring controlled by the CWA program with potential extension to private property. East Main street and other areas to gain new sidewalks. material costs about 60 cents per foot. Graveling program approved for twenty streets at total cost near $18,000, mainly labor. city share small. Awaiting state CWA board approval after Harrisburg submission.
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Stanley H. Nichols
East Main Street
GWA
Xife
Harrisburg
CWA
Step Up Loans to Thwart Home Foreclosures
United Press reports the Home Owners Loan Corporation aims to secure over 900,000 homes from foreclosure by July 31. Charman John H Fahey says the agency is tightening operations in every state and may extend up to 1.5 billion dollars to distressed homeowners, with daily lending plans around 8 million.
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Lyle G. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Clar
Abba
Wandin
Congress Seeks Final Word On Stabilization Policy
Washington dispatch reports a House action to finalize a $2,000,000,000 stabilization fund under the Roosevelt era program. The House coinage committee moved to assert jurisdiction over the administration gold bill, aiming to make the Treasury Secretary’s stabilization decisions final and not reviewable by other officers. The proposal envisions using the fund to buy and sell securities to stabilize the dollar’s exchange value, with potential legislative review remaining via Congress.
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H. C. Thompson
United Press
Washington
Shu
Gonigriss
U Treasury
Roosevelt Gale
House Coinage Committee
Banking Committee
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
United States
Legislative
Mae West in court as Friedman robbery case proceeds
Los Angeles reports reveal Mae West, sworn as a witness, faced a damaging photo of a man in the burglary case against Edward Friedman. Prosecutors sought to prove police coercion. defense challenged West’s recollection and the witness’s poise as testimonies unfolded amid interruptions and apologies.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Me West
Superior Court
Edward Friedman
Miss West
Friedman
Feu
Julia Clysr
Detunee
Jobless Survey Prompted by Washington Report
Washington dispatch reports a preliminary survey of unemployment needs and a census of jobless residents. The inquiry tracks immediate unemployment figures and outlines planned data collection efforts to gauge shelter and relief demands.
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Washington
Rap
Tenoken
Demi
Intraaunea
Miner Trapped as Boulder Falls in Hastings Mine
Frantic rescue efforts today sought to free Ben Tibler 55 of Hastings Pa after a rockfall trapped him about 50 feet from the mine entrance. His son Raymond escaped and alerted helpers as workers from GWR, Hastings coal company, and Richill Fuel joined rescuers at the small operation supplying local needs.
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United Press
Seression Ng Pu
Ben Tibler
Prom Nink
Hastings
Taibler
Raymond
Niger
Kabler
GWR
Rich Ill Fuel Company
Ming
Air mail data destruction under Glover era revealed
Washington January 17 report shows former Assist Postmaster General Glover oversaw removal of air mail contract correspondence. Testimony indicates he ordered two messengers to destroy most contents after Glover examined files, then discarded large portions on the floor and into waste baskets in early 1933.
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United Press
Washington
Assistat
Glover
Glover Jett
Senaté Wir
Ind Loday
RL. Jol
GioVens Uflicr
Chicago Milk Strike Settled by Price Pact
January 17 arbitration achieves a new price schedule for milk in Chicago. The agreement reduces payments to producers and ends the strike after concessions won by producers. retail price drops from 10 to 9 or 10 cents per quart, with the arbitration board enforcing the change.
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Chicago
United Press Chicago
Aniamit
Pure Mille Association
Dairymen's Co-operative
Havana turmoil and regional violence prompt American protection plans
Bulletin wires report Havana preparing for potential revolt amid city tensions with minors. In Tampa a 26 year old, Mre Saund ers, was critically wounded beside the bodies of her three children, domestic unhappiness blamed. In Washington President Roosevelt opposes Democratic national committee members practicing law near the Capitol. Denver reports over 400 unemployed men ready to march on grocery prices for relief not forthcoming. Roosevelt also to discuss possible imposition of a motor vehicle ban on interstate commerce with allies within weeks.
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Tampa
Fla—Mré
P. Saunders
Washington
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
National Capitol
White House
Charles quits but CWA chief undecided
Harrisburg January 17. Eric H. Biddle civil works administrator for Pennsylvania declined to comment while David W. Charles, a convicted banker, resigned as assistant comptroller of the CWA. Charles, formerly with Merion Title and Trust, Ardmore, said in a January 15 letter he would not permit his chief to sacrifice further. Biddle awaited Hopkins to read the letter and determine next steps.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Eric H. Biddle
Pennsylvania
Coul
David W. Charles
CWA
Biddle
Charles
Merion Title and Trust Company
Ardmore
Charles Sid
Hopkins
Offerel Als
Erie Worker Fatally Burned At Union Ten Works
Erie Pa January 17 Goufrey Spiringer 82 a former National Guard sergeant who helped during last summer's coal strike was fatally burned today at Union Ten Works Spiringer a machinist was trapped in a pitch burn Benzine blaze describing the fatal incident and his service record in Payette County.
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United Press
Erie
Goufrey Spiringer
Payette County
Union Ten Works
Spiringer
Roosevelt says no deal with Britain on monetary matters
President Roosevelt will not seek an agreement with Great Britain on monetary matters or trade, the White House announced today. The statement clarifies U.S. policy as negotiations with Britain are not being pursued at this time.
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Great Britain
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Wynekoop case details seized on slain girl scene
United Press reports in a Chicago criminal court dispute reveal the exact position of Rheta Wynekoop’s body on the operating table in the Wynekoop home basement. Police officers Arthur March and Walt Kelly describe the pillow, blanket, left arm, breast grip, and a revolver nearby as the defense argues it is possible she fired the weapon herself.
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United Press Criminal Court
Bilding
Chicago
Alice Lindsay Wyne- Koop
Heety Wynekuip
W. W. Smith
Milton Smith
Wynekoop
Aieta
Audito
Arthur March
Walt Kelly
Rheta
Angel
Suit on Pennsylvania liquor import law tested in court
Samuel Meadows sues to test the state ban on liquor import by individuals. He alleges a New Jersey order for a quart of whisky was refused to avoid contravening Pennsylvania law. The suit argues liquor use is legal in PA and that the state enforces interstate commerce controls in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Common Pleas Court
Samuel Meadows
Hubert S. Gawthrop
A. Marshall Thompson
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Bourd
Sylvan LeForce
William A.sennader
Meadows
New Jersey
Stite
Pennsylvania
Nazis Pattern Plans After Church Council
Berlin reports outline Nazi moves toward a centralized leadership under a single sovereign ruler. The plan envisions replacing legislative and executive powers with autocratic rule, citing a Church model for steady succession. Continuation promised on page eight.
Tax advisers share responsibility in income tax returns
An early 20th century notice indicates taxpayers must verify if they received any aid or input when computing their income tax returns as guidelines from the Internal Revenue Service are outlined. The article discusses accountability for preparers and the potential penalties for incorrect filings.
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Unirea
Washington
Wiersh Nay
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Dever
Rowanvelit
Swithin
Oni
Suitonbanon Liquor Import
Cardinals’ College
United Press Berlin
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