Two More Army Fliers Die In Mail Plane Crashes
Two army airmail planes crashed today, killing Lieut Otto Weinecke near Burton Ohio and Lieut Ernest Bell near Daytona Beach Florida, with other crew injured. Since Government took over the mail service, eight pilots have died in crashes and twelve nationwide. Weather and loss of bearings contributed to the Ohio and Florida crashes as the pace of airmail delivery continues.
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Florida
Fiers
Army
Jess Tian I
Keystone
Miami
Whata Motors
Daytona Beach
Ernest
Bell
Otto Wienecke
Newark
Otto Weinecke
Cleveland
Amy
Postal Service
Weinecker
Crass
John Hess
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Leutenant
Lieu
Marshall
W. M. Reed
Ralph McCord to address vets on state bonus
North East field representative of Veterans Compensation Bureau to speak at Lieut. Archie W. Thompson Post meeting this evening. He will explain step by step filing, eligibility includes wartime nurses and yeomenettes with sixty days service, and how dependents may file or assist unable veterans. Members with questions urged to attend.
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Veterans’ Compensation Bureau
V. F. W. Post
Ralph B. McCord
North East
Eld
Veterans Compensation Bureaus
Archie W. Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Mr. McCord
Nurmee
F. W
McCara
Submarine Nautilus Injures Seven In Explosions At Sea
Seven sailors were hurt, four seriously, when two crankcase explosions rocked the engine room of the Nautilus during a full power run about 166 miles off the coast. The Barry destroyer answered a radio for help and evacuated the wounded, including M A Bowman and H B Young. All are expected to recover as the Neutilus headed to port under its own power.
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San Diego
Cal Mar
U.S
Barry
R. W. Bradshaw
M. A. Bowman
Young
M. Springton
Bowman
Mae Neutilus
Picked Wrong Man Kidnapping Is Frustrated
Ottumwa Te March An attempt to kidnap T H Poster president of John Morrell Co packing firm was disclosed when it was revealed three men last night attacked his son in law RB Vernon Vernon confirmed to United Press that he was accosted but escaped when he convinced attackers he was not Foster Vernon was closing the doors of the garage at his home near the Foster residence about 10 30 p m last night when two men jumped out and seized him A third stood guard nearby The men spoke little but Vernon said it was apparent they were attempting to kidnap him The men fled Foster head of the Morrell company one of the largest meat packing firms in the middlewest 18 reputedly wealthy Police refused today to disclose any details of the case Vernon 40 is a wealthy broker He married Katherine Poster the wealthy packer's daughter 12 years ago The Vernon family and the Tros ter family live on adjacent estates
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Ottumwa
T. H. Poster
John Morrell & Co
Vernon
Foster
T. H. Foster
Morrell Company
Middlewest
Katherine Poster
Packer
Troster
Roosevelt Airmail Bill Introduced in Senate
In Washington March the administration proposed permanent airmail service with Roosevelt recommendations. Senator Kenneth V. McKellar a Democrat from Tennessee introduced the bill in the Senate.
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Roosevelt
Unicearess
Washington, Mar
Kenneth V. McKellar
Dent
Tenn
Builder of First Auto Here Passes Away at 71
William K E Cady, 71, Corryani pioneer garage man credited with building the citys first automobile. He died at his First Avenue residence after years of illness including a stroke three years earlier. Born in Columbus Pa he spent his life in the region and operated an East South Street garage with his son. Continued on page five.
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William KE. Cady
Corryani
First ‘Avenue
Cady
East South Street
Columbus
Mr. Cady
Clyde Wilson
Legality Questioned Over Fire Department Appointments
A new 1933 act changing positions and qualifications in five city fire departments prompts likely opinion from Solicitor W. H. Scott. The act sets age limits 21 to 35 or allows exceptions for prior service and alters civil service procedures, potentially affecting recent appointments. City Council may discuss the act’s impact at an upcoming meeting.
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W. H. Scott
Fire Department
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Police and Wealth Department
Pinchot Plans Florida Trip Amid Senate Campaign
Governor Pinchot to leave Harrisburg by air for Washington then train to the south to spend about a week to ten days at Long Keys Fla for a cure of shingles and a nervous disorder. He will return to resume his Senate campaign now led by Davis A Reed.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Mounds
Washington
State Revenue Department
Fred Nelson
South
Long Keys
Fla
United States Senate
Sakt
Davi A. Reed
Plan reallocation of CCC centers
Washington announces general reorganization of Civilian Conservation Corps camps under director Robert Pechner. Changes apply in the third enrollment period from April 1 for six months. The total camps, 1,468, stay the same though some areas gain or lose sites. no new camps in Pennsylvania and one camp to be eliminated. State authorities to announce new provisional camps authorities.
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Washington
Robert Pechner
Pennsylvania
Peciner
Dillinger Seen in Chicago on South Side Hold Up Spree
Police report John Dillinger appeared at a South Side Chicago gas station where he revealed two revolvers and claimed identity to a station attendant. He left in a gray unplated automobile with a companion. Other sightings followed at a nearby hotel.
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Desperado
Chicago
Carnera's Helper Is Given Prison Term
Billy Curty, claimed as an American representative of Primo Carnera and a Prime earners official, was sentenced to four months in prison after conviction on an income tax evasion charge in New York.
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Carnera
United Press
NEW York
Man
Billy Curty
Plan for more liquor stores in Pittsburgh area
In Harrisburg, the liquor control board has approved plans to open about ten more stores in Allegheny County soon. The board has considered sites for four additional stores and two more under consideration, with three or four proven stores also planned.
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Harrisburg
Mat
Allegheny County
Liquor Control Board
30 Hour Week Threat to Big Business Faces Showdown
Washington dispatch reports a clash between big industry and the New Deal NRA over a 30 hour week and wage increases. Johnson proposes a 10 percent wage rise paired with work hour cuts, while some industrial leaders push for wage hikes without shortening the work week. Opponents argue combined cuts and raises would spike prices and curb consumer demand.
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NRA
Lylec. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Mir
NIRA
Hugh
Johnson
O Brien Lauds Tariff Urges Congress Support
Robert L. O'Brien, chair of the U S tariff commission, urged Congress to adopt Roosevelt's reciprocal tariff plan as essential for foreign trade results. He told the House Ways and Means Committee that the new method would work, advocating swift passage in both Houses with no dissent.
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Congress
Roosevelt
United Press
Washington
Robert L. O'Brien
United States Tariff Commission
O'Brien
House
Ways and Means
Republica
Alabama Militia Mobilized Over Walker County Mine Strike
Three National Guard infantry companies a cavalry troop and four squadrons of airplanes were ordered to Walker county to quell mine strike disruptions. Two mine settlements Hull and Townley were occupied after tense talks between employers and striking miners. Mine officials feared harm to workers who stayed at jobs as the statewide strike idled more than a thousand miners.
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Sirmingham
Ala
National Guards Infantry
Walker County
Hull
Townley
Progressive Nye calls for GOP leadership overhaul
Washington dispatch reports Senator Gerald Nye a Progressive Republican urges complete GOP agenda overhaul and top-to-bottom leadership changes including removal of party chair Everett Sanders. He pins hope for 1934 and 1936 wins on midwest and west, warns eastern Republicans may reject western leadership. Details note Hastings to run eastern campaigns and Dickinson western efforts. In Altoona, A Leel Fleck, 84, retired farmer and Blair County poor director, dies. he was active in Masonry and politics.
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U. Thompson United Press
Washington
Republican Party
Gerald P. Nye
N. D
Everett Sanders
Chai Tman
Republican National Corm
Nye
Far West
Etter
Daniel O. Hastings
Delaware
L. J. Dickinson
Town
Hastings
Dickinson
Altoona
A. Leel Fleck
Wieck
Blair County
Lost Capital of Queen of Sheba Discovered
French aerial explorers Capt. Comigion-Molignier and Aldre Malvtpaux report locating the lost capital of the Queen of Sheba near the northern Thumus of Rab al Khali in the great desert. They claim twenty towers and temples remain as they flew over the city, with Djibouti cited as the reference point in the Red Sea region.
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United Press
Iparis
Djibouti
Africa
Queen of Sheba
Comigion-Molignier
Aldre Mal Vtpaux
Solomon
Jerusalem
Wéth
Raba el Khali
Arabia
Persia Gulf
Edatern
Red Sea
Aripia
House Debates Veterans Pay as Economy Act Gains Ground
Washington March 9 The House in open revolt over the 1939 economy act faces a veto gamble as veterans' compensation and federal salaries are at stake. Democrats battle to preserve prewar pay and pension savings while aiming to pass the independent offices appropriation bill next week, with a veterans bloc amendment adding pensions for Spanish American and World War veterans. The fight shifts to the floor as party leaders seek a compromise and possible conference.
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Mar
House
Hoh
Independent Offices
Joseph W. Burns
Veni
Senate
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Veterans Bloc
Friends of the Veterans
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Veterans’ Bloc
Dver
Acregoliuton
Bip
Gordon Browning
Dem
Tani ‘World
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