Fire at Lincoln Square destroys six story building
A spectacular midnight blaze in Lincoln Square forces 400 tenants from a six story structure on Upper Broadway. Fire crews from Manhattan and Brooklyn battled the flames, injuring one firefighter and two photographers, with several residents escaping through smoke filled hallways. The Loew’s Lincoln Square theatre and adjacent shops suffered heavy damage.
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United Press
Yares
Dan
Manhattan
Bropillyn
Lincoln Square
Arends
Upner Broadway
Lincoln Square Theatre
Esse Ten Ath
Tuatheatre
New York Banker Opposes Cash Bond Issue For Veterans
J Herbert Case chairman of the New York Federal Reserve testified before the House Ways and Means Committee that issuing 12 percent bonds to pay cash demobilization for World War I veterans would depress the government bond market by about 1 billion dollars and slow the country's recovery. He warned such issuance would curb construction and delay jobs, noting the market has weakened already.
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Herbert Case
New York Federal Reserve Bank
House
Ways and Means Committee
Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
J. Herbert Case
Case
Icy Highways Prompt Caution For Western State Motorists
Icy streets and highways across the western part of the state prompted warnings from the state highway department. A light snow blanketed glistening ice, leaving drivers with narrow escapes and skids but no serious injuries reported in the past 24 hours. Dispatches from Buffalo noted the city escaped heavier snowfall, with crews working to treat treacherous curves and hills.
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Unis
State Highway Department
Buffalo
Highway Department
Coast Guard Cutter Faster in Trial Race With Rum Runner
New York January 30 a coast guard cutter 145 outran the Canadian rum runner Josephine by about two miles per hour in a postcapture trial race. Boatswain Carl Schmidt led the 145 in a demonstration for the special board of inquiry into Captain W P Chu a s death when a shell struck the pilot house. Captain John R Bryant announced the inquiry’s findings would go to Rear Admiral Frederick Billard in Washington.
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United Press
NEW York
Coast Guard
145
Fredom
Josephine
Carl Schmidt
Imner
Ovler
Special Board of Inquiry
W. P. Chu
Autter
John R. Bryant
Special Board
Frederick €. Billard
United States Coal Guard Seice
Washington
Wilbur backs oil embargo and import limits
Secretary of Interior Wilbur urged limiting foreign crude oil imports in a Senate committee hearing on the Copper oil regulation bill. He endorsed domestic curtailment and proposed a pro rated import cap guided by the Federal Trade Commission.
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United Pre
Washington
Secretary of Interior
Wilbur
Senate Commerce Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Two Are Killed in Ohio Family Feud
Hillsboro Ohio January 30 United Press reports a long running feud between the Gustin and Steen families ended when Ed Green 48 a farmer and father of ten shot and killed Spence Gustin 55 and his son Howard 28 after they came to his home to persuade him to leave. Green said the two refused to go and hurled insults before he fired with his shotgun.
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Hillsboro
Onie
Hume
Marshall
Ed Gren
Farmer
Spence Gustil
Howard
Gustins
Steens
Green
County Fines Move to A New City Treasury Plan
County officials debate whether fines from disorderly conduct under local ordinances will flow to county coffers or stay with cities and boroughs. Harvey Willis projects 360,000 to 75,000 added to county funds. Charles T. Bryan questions legality of city ordinances overriding state law. Fines up to 100 dollars. 1930 sums small, but in other years municipal treasuries benefited. Briggs, Mourton, and Miller attended a Grand Union meeting in Warren.
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Corry
Harvey Willis
Charles T. Bryan
Willis
Bryan
Love
Ely
Tocal
Whipping Post Urged by Kings County Grand Jury
Brooklyn, Jan 30 The Kings county grand jury presents a recommendation to establish a whipping post for violent crime convicts. Foreman Joseph F. Clark clarifies the vote, noting the jury’s belief that such a law here would deter crime akin to Delaware’s whipping post system.
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United Press
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kings County Grand Jury
Joseph F. Clark
Grand Jury
Delaware
Soldiers' Bonus Fight and What It's All About
World war veterans hold 2,807,073 government insurance policies worth 3 426 761 507 on maturity in 1945 and by this year 25 000 000. Since five years ago the adjusted compensation certificates were signed veterans have borrowed 258 131 526 while the total loan value is 725 000 000. The policies average about 1 000 each and each veteran can borrow about 235. In addition to outstanding certificates the bureau has made cash settlements of 35 066 174 to beneficiaries. The government also paid 491 639 to veterans whose service was too brief for an insurance policy. Compensation is based on 1 per day of service.
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Cecil Owen
United Press
Washington
U.S. Veterans Bureau
The
United
State Police Plan Aims to Patrol Cities Citywide
Philadelphia January 3, police officials refused to comment on a proposal to replace city and county forces with a state police system. Adams, superintendent, said a state model would unify enforcement, reduce inefficiency, and require legislative action to dissolve existing local police structures.
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Unrep
Philadelphia
Adams
Avalanche claims four lives on Swiss ascent
An avalanche on an Alpine ascent killed three English women and their Swiss guide near Aurich on Wednesday. Survivors said Mrs L C Furnivall and daughter Miss Furnivall, Miss Galloway, and Christian Baertschi perished. rescuers treated others for injuries after two nights exposed to freezing conditions.
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Unneg Press
Aurich
Englis
L. C. Furnivall
Miss Furnivall
Galloway
Christian Baertschi
Bitter House Battle Over Red Cross Relief Fund
Washington dispatch reports a heated House debate over a $25 million Red Cross relief bill. Democrats unite with Hoover program aims including $26 million general relief and $8 million for medical needs. a four‑part platform forms a backdrop to potential amendments and farm aid funding.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
Jam
House
Red Cross
Interior Department
Senate
Senate Democrats
Robinson
Hoover
Coopers- Live
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Couple Sacrifices Lives Saving Baby In Fire
In St Louis Missouri January day Vincent Sardo and his wife Frances perished saving their eleven month old daughter Rosalia. Vincent’s brother Sam woke by the blaze and saw Vincent breaking a window and tossing the baby to safety before the house collapsed. Frances stood behind Vincent as the home caved in. The community honors their bravery.
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ST. Louis
Janay
Vincent Sardo
Frances
Rosalia
Vincent
Sam
Sardo
Rogelia
Indicted Erie Bank Teller Among Federal Case Counts
Len J. Smith former teller at First National Bank Erie faces federal indictment on multiple counts including embezzlement and false entry totaling about $50,000. Co-defendants include George Mitchell Mary Vico and others linked to transportation, conspiracy and fraud across Sharon Farrell and Freedom Pa with various charges. Several counts involve use of the mails, forged prescriptions, impersonation of a federal officer, and transportation of stolen vehicles from Cleveland to New Kensington.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Len J. Smith
Thp
First National Bank
Frie
Eco Tidy
Twanky-elne
Emergementt
Falae Entey
Ottien
Includer
George Mitchell
Mary Vico
Mge Rodick
Sharon
Farrell
Mitchell
Robert Chisum
Fred M. Price
Curwensville
James McMsay
Glassport
Francis F. Cole
White Hously
Freedom
Jerrry
Martin Miller
Cleveland
New Kensington
Wickersham Massaged by Report Debates at Dinner
New York January 20 George W Wickersham likened issuing a prohibition report to being massaged or a punching bag while addressing the Church Club of New York on the Protestant church in America Bishop Manning attended praising the committee Wickersham said he had sympathy for Manning despite the rough reaction. Jurors called for Erie federal term McVicar signed order for grand and 10 petit jurors for March 16 session R L King returns from Pittsburg for Corry Chair Company business
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United Press
New York
George W. Wickersham
Wickersham
Church Chip of
America
William T. Manning
Wickersham Law Enforcement Committee
Thas
Withersham
Manning
U. S
Hittsburgh
Jan
Nelson McVicar
Eriey Pa
Butler Trial Likely Delayed For Several Weeks
Washington January 26 Preparations for the general court martial of Maj Gen. S idley T. Butler continued slowly amid expectation the trial will be delayed for seven weeks. Rumors persisted Hoover directed or approved the note dispatched to Mussolini as Secretary Stimson ordered Butler's court martial. Butler accuses Mussolini of menace to peace and indifference to human life. He is a retired prisoner at Une Quintice Marine base. Navy officials say resignation not possible while charged. The White House denied interference and Italian Ambassador de Martino is satisfied with dual government action. The trial may be held in Washington or Quantico before senior officers. postponement due to assembling officers expected.
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Joseph H. Baird
United Press
Washington
Stimgim
Yeserday
Navy
Adams
Butler
Tnt Butler
Mussel
Lad Bees
Aboie
Whity House
Imall
Philelphia
Mussolini
Peave
Une Quintice
Stan Keemed
Stimson
Navy Department
Witte House
Hoover
Navy Adams
State Stimson
Anarchist Severin Degiovanni Sentenced to Death
Buenos Aires January 30. Severein Degiovanni, a notorious anarchist gunman, was sentenced to death by firing squad after a night-long gun battle with police during a drive against outland bands terrorizing the city. Execution ordered at dawn under martial law in effect since the revolution.
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Buenos Aires
Severin Degiovanni
Degiovanni
Robbers Enter Irwin Station Steal From Safe
Robbers forced a lock at the Irwin Pennsylvania Railroad station early today and took about 200 dollars from the station safe. Police investigated and searched for suspects in the town of Irwin, Pennsylvania.
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Rob
Bodies recovered as search for victims continues at mine disaster
In Whitehaven England twenty eight alti were two'y4 dead today after an explosion in Haig mine. Rescue parties fought dangers of gas and damp as they entered shafts with special apparatus. Crowds gathered at the pit head while older residents recalled past disasters.
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United Press
England
Haig
Mnie
Lem
Whitehaven
Ansiois
Erenyga
Wallington
Fright Seizes Bandits on Day of Execution
Three Manter bank bandits Andrew Halliday Clauss Ray and John Walker faced execution at the state prison in Canon City Colorado. Fear emerged as lements of nervousness appeared before the 9 o'clock hour while awaiting death warrants. Walker’s mother and two sisters visited him for the last time.
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United Press
Canon City
Cub
Jam
Manter
Wen
Andrew Halliday
Clauss Ray
Dotn WelMiker
Plian
Coral Hickman
Halliday
Ray
Walker
Hartman Named Administrative Assistant in Education Dept
J. S. Hartman of Bloomsburg was appointed administrative assistant in the state department of public instruction, succeeding J. Bryson who recently resigned. Hartman previously served as an assistant in the office of the budget secretary under the former Pinchot administration and as executive secretary in the educational department. He returns from State Teachers College Mansfield where he was business manager.
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Ren
Harrisburg
J. S. Hartman
Bloomsburg
Tadey
State Department of Public Fiction
J. ©. Bryson
Hartman
Pinchot Administration Fund
State Teachers College
Mansfield
Five Best Radio Entertainments on CBS NBC Networks
Radio listings note programs on CBS and NBC networks including Light Opera Gems on WEAI and WABC, Grand Opera Miniature on Albany? and Gliquot Club Eskimos. WEAF and WIZ schedule Clara Lin and Em at 10:90 p.m. with various network lineups.
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CBS
WABC
Eskimos
WEAF
NBC
RKO
Pprogram
Clara, Lin
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