Roosevelt celebrates birthday with million in birthday balls
President Roosevelt marked his 52nd birthday amid a nationwide drive for Infantile Paralysis funds. Volunteers held 2 042 parties in 28 states, with initial estimates showing about 1 425,000 raised. the total, if the ratio holds, could reach around 4,000,000 for the Wall Springs Foundation. Roosevelt urged national unity and support for crippled children, praising generous gifts and stressing local facilities need continued support.
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United Press
New York
Rossevell
Wall Springs Foundation
Georgia
Washington
Roosevelt
Waray Springs Foundation
Jong Tun
Tadie
Soviet Balloonists Die After Extreme Flight End Detaches Gondola
Three daring Soviet balloonists who ascended higher than any before were found today after their stratosphere ascent ended when the gondola detached. United Press reports from Moscow state the explorers vanished earlier in the flight, and the wreckage was located following an explosion incident.
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Joseph H. Baird
United Press
Moscow
Viaduct Proposal Sparks City Officials Meeting
A PWA representative questioned Birdingkes leaders about a proposed viaduct over Erie and Pennsylvania tracks from Main to Marlow. Michael Flaherty circulated signed petitions and the matter reached Mayor Mer and the City Council after a Washington inquiry, but no action was recorded. A separate item reports a man collapsing and dying while piloting horse shoes in a Dowling alley.
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Pederil Public Works Administration
L Ocal
Erie
Pennsylvania Railrad
Main Street
Marlow Street
Michael Flaherty
Birdinkes
Furth Ward
Washington
Mer
Enie
Sotensam
Penn Penn a Cement Industry Faces Big Expansion
Pennsylvania awaits publication of a 700 page limestone deposit report by Lehigh University professor Ben L Miller. The five year survey, once released, could prompt cement firms to expand or begin operations, boosting Pennsylvania from fourth in U S cement production to higher ranks. The Miller report maps depth, extent and quality of deposits and notes proximity to coal and other resources. State officials claim the report will deter land grabbing and guide future sites for new operations.
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Arthur F. Grant
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ben L. Miller
Lehigh University
G. H. Ashley
Bureau of Topographic Survey
United States
Miller
Tntil
State Bureau of Topographic Survey
Foresta’l
BAI
Investigation finds few CWA complaints worthy of prosecution
United Press reports that a division within the interior department uncovered that about 100 reports of alleged irregularities in the Civil Works Administration had been referred to Civil Works Administrator Myrlus for possible criminal prosecution. The vague text notes the review occurred around June and suggests limited grounds for charges.
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United Press
Washington
Dievision of Investiization
Interior Department
CWA
Mytilus
Recluse Found Dead in Farmhouse Near Alblon
United Press reports G B H McMullen a recluse aged 84 on his Alblon area farm was found dead by a rural carrier. Coroner Stroble believes an intruder knocked him unconscious and left him to freeze. Over $20 was found in his pockets, house disturbed, and one shoe removed. Rural mail carrier Clair Smith found the body after missing mail notice.
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United Press
Pay
Feline Today
Omian
G. BH. McMullen
Alblon
Athe
Tarfier
Hi Home
Soroner
G. Stroble
McMullen
McMillen
Clair Smith
Mom Ion
Government plans two billion dollar dollar stabilization fund
The Roosevelt administration moves to begin operations with a 2 billion dollar fund to stabilize the dollar and lift prices, following the gold reserve act of 1934. An executive order would cut the dollar’s gold content to about 11.61 to 13.98 grains, with profits from gold holdings funding the stabilization efforts and future loans.
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Richard L. Gridley
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury Department
Downward Revision in Municipal Payroll
City council special meeting reduced LWBIvE employee pay though reductions appear modest amid rumored cure for the proposed revision. The revised salary plan resembles the 1833 scale, with remaining pay for some employees unsettled and set to be finalized by the court.
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Courll
Bonus left capital for veterans opens soon
United Press reports the $50,000,000 elite soldiers bonus forms will be available to veterans tomorrow through veterans organizations Red Cross offices and unions. About 400,000 forms printed. First payments not before March 1. Eligible veterans receive ten dollars monthly per month of service up to twenty months. All U S wars from Spanish American to World War include.
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United Press
Journal Today
Red Cross
Department of Military Affairs
David J. Davis
U. S
Roosevelt's former daughter in law hurt in fall
Mrs Danner Roosevelt, former daughter in law of the late President Roosevelt, was injured in a horse fall on Long Island Sunday. She was reported recovering at her Ithaca home after initial word of possible broken bones. physicians cautioned the incident did not appear life threatening.
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Danner Roosevelt
Anders
Ithan
Here
Roosewit
Relief allocations to counties delayed but larger February funds anticipated
Harrisburg Pa February relief allocations to county boards delayed until this afternoon. The state emergency relief board will approve funds for February as thousands of former relief workers gained CWA employment in December and January, suggesting county allocations will be much larger than last month.
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United Areas
Harrisburg
Landi
State Emergency Relief Board
CWA
Gordon accuses government of delaying PA bank relief
Philadelphia January 31 Dr William D Gordon state banking secretary charges the federal government with delaying relief to depositors from Pennsylvanias 186 closed banks He says only 11 million of 85.2 million in loan applications have been approved and 54 million of 200 million in net deposit liabilities have been paid to creditors while other regions received 60 million in aid
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United Press
Philadelphia
William D. Gordon
Red Tepe
Pennsylvania
Gordon
Deposit Liquidation Board
HWC
P R R Plans Electrification Program At 80 Million
The Pennsylvania Railroad launches a giant electrification and car construction program costing 80 million dollars. The project will be funded by 77 million in bonds from the Public Works Administration and 3 million from the railroad, creating about 30,000 jobs annually. It envisions electrifying the main line from Wilmington to Washington, expanding freight yards, and building at Pittsburgh and Altoona works with shops in Harrisburg. The plan aims to extend nationwide and boost employment, with continuation noted on page.
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Paul Comly
United Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Weartt
Aditionay
Premy
Ginaout
Attarary
Wilmington
Del
Washington
New York
Newe Jersey
Ue Potomar
Ene Hobie
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Pitcairn
Pittsbirgh
Altoone
St Alton
Pennsylvania
Pittsburh
Dillinger Hopeful of Escape at Lake County Jail
Dillinger, guarded by submachine guns and armed guards, sits in a Lake County jail cell awaiting trial on the murder charge of Officer William P. O Malley. Indiana authorities vow to prevent a breakout as Dillinger laments being unable to shoot it out with quick drawing officers.
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Leland L. Ghesley
United Press
Chown Point
Init Dillinger
Kilterayy
Indiana
Uesperato
Lins
Lake County
Dillinger
William P. O'Malley
Chicago
Lillian Holley
Lele County
Dilinger
Avis
Hust
Kansas City
Medan
Matt Leach
Indiana State Police
Jom Hamilton
Hberly
Balloon flight ends in tragedy near Moscow
A high altitude balloon rose 12 to 13 miles and reached a world record 67,588 feet before crashing near Potilsky Ostrog east of Moscow. Two explosions were heard as the gondola hit the ground and officials investigate. Names of suspects and scientists are reported, with the Communist party congress in session and the Kremlin defense brief hotly noted.
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Moscow
Communist Party Congress
United Press
la Chigagio
Kremlin
Roger ‘Touhy
Peropauts
M-Wedoseemieng John
Jake the Barber
Andrew Vasenko
Ineer
Tia Usisisin
Fadio
da In
Youthful law student absolved in Pepper Pike shooting
A young male law student was absolved of blame after shooting an elderly farmer who intruded on an automobile he occupied with a female companion in Pepper Pike village. The case drew regional attention as the incident unfolded in a suburban setting with a sensitive outcome.
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Cleveland
Pepper Pike Village
Trapped in burning home man perishes at fire scene
Report from Sharon, Ten shows a man trapped in a burning Greenville area house. Investigators say the stairway collapsed as he attempted escape and his body was recovered near the room of the blaze. Coroners and firefighters described the fatal trap and began formal inquiries.
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United Prete
Sharon
Tla
Greenville
Lewey
Four Dead In Collision Between Fire Engine And Truck
Four men died when a fire engine collided with a truck near Trenton. Howard Grant George Combs 63 Walter Puigipil 71 and Fred Turner 24, members of Slackwood Volunteer Fire Company, per police reports. Driver Joseph Gross 20 of Philadelphia was injured in the crash.
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Howard Grant
George Combs
Walter Puigipil
Fred Turner
Slackwood Voluntary Tii
Joseph Gross 20
Philadelphia Gros
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