Five Parishes Inundated As Levees Break
United Press reports Louisiana parishes flooded as multiple levee breaks unleash widespread water. Vidalia and Concordia areas under rising flood, towns evacuate, Red Cross and National Guard mobilize, rescue hubs set up amid massive displacement and ongoing relief efforts.
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New Orleans
Miss Pritt
Concordia
Wight
Vidalia
Wwe
Hiei Heros
Wes
Rel Cros
National
Tiirdnen
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Moe Waters
Atkins
South Bend
Ark
Worl
Antilies
Nore
Yaar City
Vara City
Baton Rouge
Ie Workers
Freight Wreck Blocks Traffic Near Garrettaville
Eastbound passenger train NOG bound for New York City ran about an hour late after a freight wreck on the Mahoning Division near Garrettaville. Seventeen railroad workers were reported aboard, delaying service on the line. No injuries were learned at the time of report.
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New York City
Mahonings
Garrettaville
Five Best Radio Entertainments Highlights Tonight
The schedule lists multiple stations and programs for Easter. Ronnini's Opera The Barber of Seville appears on several channels with varying start times. Other broadcasts include Gaul's Holy City and Denver Music Week performances across Atlantic City and Baltimore outlets.
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WEAP
Ronsini
Seville
Astern
Roxy
Gung
WEG
Atlantic City
Holy City
Alege Cit Festival
RCA Denver
Denver
Jorivert
Mosler
WBAL
Baltimore
Quota Asked for Flood Sufferers by Red Cross
Washington April The Red Cross asked for a ten million dollar quota to meet flood relief needs in the Midwest after a Hoover Coolidge conference. Hoover said danger of plague is gone and relief work will proceed with mobilized farmers to reclaim cropland. Plans include a complete levee breach rescue system and rapid aid deployment, with Hoover supervising district operations tonight.
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United Fross
Washington
Red Cross
Hoover
Hood
Flood relief efforts continue in Vicksburg Mississippi
United Press reports relief workers in Vicksburg, Mississippi, directing rescue after floods. Boats search inundated areas along the Sunflower river as relief bases use pumps to remove water. Officials describe tense scenes as residents, including a village population of 17, await rescue with limited food and drink.
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United Prom
Vicksburg
Miss
Mississippi Delta
Heardquarters
Herois
Liles
Mistry
Rey Gordon Reese
Reese
Rollibeen
Party disturbance leads to seven arrests near Union City
A noisy party at a Newton home near Arbuckle north of Union City drew police visits from Union City officers and a constable. Seven defendants appeared before Justice Boland this morning and were fined one cent and coins. The case proceeds to the Amity township school district. Weekend parties had been regular, but the Sunday paw wow was too boisterous for neighbors.
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Newton
Arbuckle
Union City
Boland
Amity Township
Young Booth Near Death
Walter Booth, near death, collapsed during an operation on the seventh day after attempts to fortify his chest with pumping his arms. He suffered deep respiratory pain and was given cigarette and opiate sedation as doctors warned he may die at any moment. Medical staff reported the patient paralyzed from neck to waist as of April 2.
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Walter Booth
Union City Home Damaged By Basement Fire
A basement fire caused heavy damage to Luchus Gillett’s home on North Main Street in Union City Sunday afternoon. Firefighters from Union City extinguished the blaze with limited chemical help. origin undetermined though suspected to have started in the basement. Smoke filled windows and doors as bystanders, including Minny Corry and nearby motorists, watched the scene.
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Luchus Gillett
North Main Street
Union City
Minny Corry
May Party at State Armory Dances and Concert
A May Party at the state armory is planned for this evening under the W M A. Tickets are $1 per couple, with children admitted. A radio broadcast by Oil City’s Issard’s orchestra will precede dancing, and Larson’s orchestra will play until 1 o’clock.
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Armory
W. M.A
Issard
Oil City
Tex
Larson
Rum business worth five million a year uncovered
A United Press report from Windsor outlines a $5,000,000 annual bootlegging operation tied to Anbiriy and linked to figures Savard Joseph Kennedy and several partners in the United States. Federal agents reveal a probe into Gloria De Cesares, described as a beautiful young woman deported from Britain amid liquor trafficking rumors, with ties to routes into Canada and the United States.
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United Press
Windsor
Cammason
Savard
United States
Newton W. Rowell
Savard Fnally
Wesley Gibson
al Miller
Timothy J Hogan
Joseph Kennedy
Cate Patroo
Washington
Federal Prohibition Agente
Gloria de
Canada
Halifax
New York
Gray Is Blamed For Plotting Snyder Murder
All through the courtroom, witness Mrs Snyder testified that her lover Judd Gray acted alone in the slaying of her husband Albert Snyder. She described a troubled marriage and denied giving him money or helping frame any murder, while stating she remained a loyal wife and mother despite the tensions.
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Gray
Snyder
United Press Fourtrooa
Lonelind City
Hutte Snyder
Asdeu
Sidd Griy
Albert Snyder
Hint
Judd Gray
Wne
Livers
An & Man
Tera
William Millard
Flood Disaster Expands Death Toll Across Mississippi Basin
United Press reports from Memphis on May 2 detail catastrophic floods as levees along the Mississippi and tributaries fail. Deaths are estimated around 350 with widespread destruction across Louisiana and Arkansas. About 200000 people are left homeless after the deluge, with millions of square miles inundated.
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Lise
Arkivisis
Louisiana
Mississippi
Howe
Stolen Chevrolet Cars Leave Police on Trail
Police found two abandoned stolen cars Sunday after early morning chases. A Chevrolet stolen from Second Avenue Warren was left between Corry and Wilson City after a tire blowout. Officers sought the other stolen Chevrolet from North East and recovered a third car in Warren Sunday morning.
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Wsten
Oscar
Shethell
Chevrolet
Second Avenue
Warren
Homer Proctor
Corry
Wnson City
Proctor
North East
Swanson Cay
Warren Sninday Moryeng
Shooting Case at Columbus City Hotel Window Hit
Reports from Columbus describe a shooting Sunday near the hotel with several shots fired in the forenoon. Details remained unclear as residents and officials sought information on the shooter and state police assistance, with one bullet breaking a hotel window.
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Imbus
Islay
Columbus
Court to Adjourn Washington Supreme Court Recess
Washington May 2 The United States Supreme Court announced it will adjourn today and reconvene in early October to meet again.
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Washington
United States Supreme Cove
Hoover denounces military loans in new policy stance
The State Department and Commerce officials disagree on military loan policy. Hoover urges limiting wartime financing to productive uses and budget balance, resisting further loans. He argues for cautious aid, warning of broader global impact and advocating a model of orderly progress and mutual rights in the Western Hemisphere.
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United Prém Washington
Sta
State Department
Hoover
United States
Latin America
Kiwanis District Meet Plans Large Warren Delegation
The Kiwanis Club prepares to send a large delegation to the district meeting in Warren next May. Officials discussed the underprivileged and child welfare work, with plans for substantial attendance and a coordinated program.
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Corty Club
Warren
Kiwanis Club
Rivonia
Chutis
Miydas
Ister Caene
Guertors
Corr
Corry
Edie
Alderman Rowland Sentenced for Malfeasance and Conspiracy
United Press report from Philadelphia May 2 states Rowland former alderman and his son Geo Rowland were sentenced to six years in prison by Judge Gordon Pofflitiog for fixing liquor case hearings at the Magistrate court. They allegedly altered charges to disorderly conduct and imposed small fines. Mrs Tay Hipwell and children visited OL City. Mr and Mrs James Drought were mentioned as weekend visitors.
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United Preas P/NLADELPHTA
Maxisge
Rowland
Ten Verson
Gordon
Tay Hipwell
OL City
James Drought
Death toll at fifteen as 77 trapped in Everettville mine disaster
Rescue efforts continued after a Saturday explosion at the New Elope Target and Transportation mine in Everettsville left 15 dead, 7 injured, and 9 escaped. About 3,000 miners were employed. officials feared the entombed workers would be found dead. Governor Gore visited, while rescue teams from multiple companies worked amid chaotic scenes as gas and flames hampered efforts.
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United Press Eamamont
Arnetteilie
Fairmont
Morgantown
Lambie
Liverettsville
Consolidation Wool and Coke Company
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
New England Company
Howard
Ray Hayhurst
Georgetown
Tomoi
Whadline
Robert Lambie
West Virginia
A.J. Lafferty
Charleston
Mi Ryan
Martins Ferry
Oto
Aibert Kedward
Maundeville
Everettsvile
Hone Ibly
Secre
Everettsville
New England Fuel and Transportation
Nyik
Meningah
U S Court Opens at Pittsburgh May Term
Pittsburgh May term of United States District Court in western Pennsylvania opens with three judges and 583 defendants on the docket. Of these 361 face prohibition law violations. among those to be tried are Federal Prohibition forces employees including David J Davies, once aide to prohibition administrator J Baird, charged with theft of confidential records and alleged attempts to sell them.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
United States District Conte
Pennsylvania
Prohibis ‘Tion
David’ J. Davies
F.C. Baird
Prohibition
J. Davies
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State Armory
Ontario
Gerald P. Overton
Mempuis
Toun
Hamish
Atkasuy
Tonia Todas
Teguie Wines
Sec’y Hoover
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