Gov Earle seeks $10 million federal aid for flood rehab
Pennsylvania Governor George Earle will press President Roosevelt for an emergency $10 million appropriation to rehabilitate flood damaged areas. He cites 100 plus flood deaths and up to 200 million in property losses across 18 counties and outlines forthcoming requests for FHA loans, WPA flood control funds, food and clothing relief, road and dam repairs, and soil erosion work.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Washington
Tederal
Highway Department
Hoode
Union
American Red Cross
Lock Haven
Flood Devastates Ohio River Towns and Hoards Evacuations
United Press reports Huntington W Va faces escalating flood as Ohio River surges past flood stage, forcing evacuations of 85 000 residents. Refugees flood schools churches and city buildings while five army field kitchens are set up. Nearby towns like Proctorville Ohio and Point Pleasant West Virginia suffer widespread inundation and aid efforts.
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United Press
Pomeroy
Here
Cincinnati
Huntington
Hunntington
Army
City Hall Plaza
American Legion
Point Pleasant
W. Va
National Guard
Proctorville
Stout
Manchester
Holbrook College
Nurses and doctors rush to flood stricken areas
Washington March 21 Doctors nurses and trained disaster workers were rushed to flood stricken areas today to prevent outbreaks among more than 300000 displaced residents. President Roosevelt directed federal agencies and left relief operations to be perfected before his delayed vacation. WPA OCC Army Navy and Coast Guard were placed at relief directors disposal with blanket authority to use men and funds as needed.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
WPA
OCC
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
No Quiz of Hauptmann in Interview Despite Imminent Execution
The report states that no quiz of Bruno Hauptmann is planned in a late interview with Dr. Irin W. Condon, the statesman linked to the Lindbergh ransom talks. The piece notes Hauptmann's near execution date and says there is no current plan for questioning him.
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Jafsie
Trenton
N. Jy Mar
Herold G. Homtman
Tdrin W. Condon
Richard Bruno Hauptmann
Dt Wot
City Faces Snowfall Surge and Flood Fears
Heavy new雪 blanketing continues with at least seven more inches expected, raising flood concerns if thaw or rain arrives. Since 5 a.m. snow fell steadily as WPA workers and city crews clear gutters and open streets, with over 200 WPA staff on duty and schools removing snow from roofs and around buildings.
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WPA
WEA
Corry
Chaplin charters yacht Sea Seller for East Indies trip
Singapore May 21 Charles Chaplin chartered the Sea Seller of Gay for a four voyage to the East Indies seeking privacy. The act, approved by Sir Thomas Shenton Thomas, follows reports of his marriage to Paulette Goddard. The Straits Settlements government notes yacht upkeep is costly and has chartered it previously to Doris Duke Crowell.
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United Press
Singapore
Straits Settlements
Charles Chaplin
Thomas Shenton Thomas
Chaplin
Paulette Goddard
Manila
Doris Duke Crowell
Lloyds Reflect Peace Confidence Amid Insurance Rates
London reports Lloyds underwriters show peace confidence by setting odds on European conflict. Bets include 50 to 1 against French troops entering the German Rhineland and 20 to 1 against a war among leading powers within three months, with 14 to 1 for a nine month horizon. A broker notes little business or risk, while some insure buildings against air raid damage at five shillings per thousand pounds, odds of 4000 to 1.
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Sy Unica Erese
London
Mer
Iloya
Bby
Rhineland
Roosevelt allocates 23 million to WPA for flood damage
President Roosevelt announced a 23 million dollar appropriation to the Works Progress Administration to repair or replace publicly owned property and utilities that were damaged or destroyed by the floods. The funding targets flood area relief and infrastructure restoration efforts nationwide.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
Mussolini to Launch Modern Regime in New Parliament
Rome report says Premier Benito Mussolini will, in a major address, abolish the Chamber of Deputies and inaugurate a corporative legislature. The 20th century state would be run by delegates from industry, workers, farmers, and professionals. The plan envisions a nonpolitical body chosen by corporate groups to legislate Italy’s future.
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Chamber of Deputies
al Duce
Stewart Brown
United Press
Rome
Mar
Benito Mussolini
Il Duce
Ain
Italy
Crucles
Mussolini
Roof Repair At AP L Factory In East Main Street
Announcement reports efforts underway at K P L Furniture plant on East Main to strengthen a sagging roof damaged by heavy snow. Work targets a large section that collapsed and opened under stress. Roof repair teams aim to raise and restore support across multiple sagging areas.
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K.P. L. Furniture Company
East Main Street
Fight Out in CCC Washington
A powerful House Democratic group will meet Tuesday to plan legislative action to halt proposed reductions of Civilian Conservation Corps camps. Albany returns to normal as Mobangie and Hudson river floods ease, with officials noting damage containment and city operations resuming.
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United Press
Washington
Mar
House
Albany
Hudson Rivers
City rally to aid flood relief raises four hundred dollars
In Erie and neighboring counties a flood relief drive gathered about 400 dollars as volunteers and area residents stretch to help storm and flood victims. The report notes heavy snowfall, power outages, and damaged roads, with authorities warning of potential epidemics and continued shortages in water and food supplies. Two deaths are reported in the region amid the disaster, with communities from Warren to Clarion counties bearing the impact.
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Alual Corry Unit
Bul Spiss
Iush
Pleas
Pennsylvania
New York State
Kanaan Vie Caily
Haye
Erie
Warren Crawford
Venango
Forest
Mercer
Elk
Cameron
Jefferson
Clarion
Iit
Oil trucks carry water to Pittsburgh relief area
Atlantic Refining Company trucks from Philadelphia head to Greensburg to supply 1,200 gallons each for water relief in Pittsburgh. G William Laurie, ex Army captain, will supervise distribution for the state health department. Trucks, filled with chloride of lime, will be refilled with fresh water at Greensburg as needed during the emergency.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Company
Greensburg
Flood relief headquarters open for Corry flood aid
Residents of Corry and vicinity may obtain Red Cross appeal details for flood victims and donations. Call 740 for information on collections of food clothing bedding and subscriptions. The local total surpassed 400 dollars today and further donations of food and clothing arrived.
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Corry
Red Cross
Quebec Floods Hit Quebec and New Brunswick
Rescue squads moved through devastated Quebec and New Brunswick as floodwaters from melting snowfields receded. Dead, widespread property damage, and blocked rivers marked the disaster with towns such as St Francis River valley towns remaining underwater. The New Brunswick government planned to deploy airplanes to speed relief efforts.
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Montreal
Quebec
New Bruswick
Highweiys
Fife
Maugerville
Sheffield
Jrederieton
Red Cross Benefit Dinner Planned by VFW Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to host a Red Cross benefit dinner at their Washington street home on Wednesday March 28 from 5 to 7 p m Proceeds go to the Corry chapter The menu features deep fried fish scalloped potatoes vegetable salad hot rolls whole wheat bread jelly apple pie cheese coffee and tea Mary Jackson oversees the kitchen and Mrs Merle Amy directs the dining room
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Red Cross
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington Street
Corry
Mary Jackson
Mra
Merle Amy
Death toll tops 200 as New England flood worsens
Heavy rain and snow cripple relief efforts across New England and western Pennsylvania. The death list in the eastern flood zone surpassed 200 with more bodies found as waters receded, while about 300,000 people were homeless and damage neared 250 million dollars. Hartford, Connecticut, faced severe flooding with over 50 blocks waterlogged and currents up to 25 feet in places. President Roosevelt postponed Florida travel again to oversee relief.
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United Press
New England
Pennsylvania
Red Cross
Roosevelt
Florida
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Rains swell rivers across New England cities
Widespread heavy rain pushed the Connecticut, Merrimack, and surrounding rivers higher, flooding spring levels in Hartford, Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee, Northampton and Lowell. Water rose rapidly in Lawrence and Haverhill as eastern Massachusetts towns faced rising flood threats amid ongoing showers.
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New England
Connecticut River
Shewesley
Massachusetts
Springfel
Holyoke
Chicopee
Northampton
Connecticut
Hartford
England
New Midland
Merrimack
New Hampshire
Yose
Lowell
Lawrence
Haverhill
Lawrence Telegram
Lawrence Eagle-Triuine
Haverhill Gazelle
Hartford Flood Devastation Threatens Nine Dead
Hartford valley endures record floods as nine feared dead over 50 blocks flood depths reach 25 feet. The Connecticut River at 40 feet threatens further damage while gasoline tanks drift in flood zones. Relief stations feed 2,500 homeless. 30,000 more affected. National Guardsmen assist amid power outages.
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William D. Clark
United Press
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut Valley
Hertford
Connecticut
Water shortage now menaces Pittsburgh in flood havoc
Military and civil authorities raced to restore Pittsburghs water system as floods disrupted drinking water supplies and power. Banks unable to function worsened shortages while plastered mud and sand filled streets after a heavy snowstorm. The city faced epidemics without adequate resources as officials battled the crisis.
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Pittsburgh
Roscoe Snipes
Phamset
United Press State
Pittsburgh Flood Toll and Damage Estimated Rising
Authorities fear Allegheny county death toll from two days of river flooding will reach near six dozen as Monongahela and Allegheny rivers overflowed. Thirty bodies were in the morgue and damage estimates range from 25 million to staggering sums. Western Pennsylvania losses may top 250 to 300 million. More than 25 000 WPA workers affected.
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Suck Nnivele Anu Angels
Allegheny County
Monongahela
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Sunbury Quarantined After Scarlet Fever Outbreak
Flood stricken Sunbury is placed under strict quarantine as scarlet fever and other communicable diseases threaten. Health officials order non ill residents to evacuate to nearby Shamokin and Northumberland within hours. Over 200 workers arrive for fumigation amid flood relief efforts. Five deaths reported, including former postmaster R G Genhart and Mrs Rebecca Reichenbach.
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Sunbury
United Press
Maer
State Department of Health
Peanby
Il Waa
Waa
Shamokin
Northumberland
COC
R. G. Genhart
Messner
Richard Rubendall
Bawin Reichenbach
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Ashley Emshwiller
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