Midwest Digs Itself Out of Snow and Ice
Midwest states battled heavy snow and ice as the Atlantic coast faced continued cold. rescues were made, while coal and food shortages persisted. Chicago faced subzero stretches with several towns quarantined and factories idled due to coal shortages.
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Midwest
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Corn Belt
Watt
Massachusetts
CCC
Clayton Brown
Petroskey
Mich
Paducah
Kynige
Ohio River
Pacific Coast
Spokane
Wash
California
Oregon
Oklahoma
Kansas
Goodland
Tovey
Freeport
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Roads remain poor in Gum Springs area after snow and rain
Sheriff J Street Sandlin reported the Gum Springs section roads stayed in bad shape after heavy snow and rain last week. He noted his car got stuck several times in boggy, hole filled thoroughfares during a Monday county visit.
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J. Street Sandlin
Gum Springs
Two Trainmen Burned to Death at Moncks Corner
Officials of the Atlantic Coast Line report two trainmen died in a boiler breach at Moncks Corner South Carolina. The deceased are engineer C. B. Rutledge and fireman Etheridge, both residents of Florence.
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Savannah
Atlantic Coast Line
Moncks Corner
S. C
C. B. Rutledge
Etheridge
Florence
8. C
Light-Footed Burglar Sought After Bold Decatur Night Breakin
Decatur police pursue a quiet "velvet-footed" burglar who entered Theo Putnam's home on Third Avenue, then broke into Pat's Grocery on Second Avenue. He stole cash, a baby’s bank, tobacco, cigarettes, and merchandise totaling at least $38 with escape by the garage and front store entry. Detectives found truck prints and a back door unlocked from inside.
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Decatur
Theo. Putnam
Third Avenue
Pat
Second Avenue
Mr. Putnam
Itg
T. E. Putnam
Wife and Lover Face Death in New Jersey Electric Chair
Margarite Fox Dolbow aged 29 and Norman Driscoll 36 were convicted of murdering Dolbow’s husband Harry Y Dolbow. They are to die in the electric chair in Trenton in the week of March 15, joining other inmates including Bruno Hauptmann awaiting execution.
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Fred Rickenson
Associated Press
Salem
N. J
Margarite Fox Dolbow
New Jersey
Norman Driscoll
Husky
Trenton
Missionaries Released by Ethiopian Crown Prince
An American missionary and a Canadian colleague were arrested in Gamo province for refusal to relocate and were ordered freed by Crown Prince Asfa Wosan. The Sudan interior missionaries Rev. Harold Street of Paxton Illinois and a colleague were seized days earlier at Slama, 50 miles south of Chencha.
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Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Gamo
Asfa Wosan
Sudan Interior
Harold Street
Paxton
Ill
Slama
Chencha
Gamo Province
Meadows Named Review Chairman in County Board
Wallace Meadows of Decatur, member of the county board of revenue district one, was named chairman of the board of review at a Monday afternoon meeting in Tax Assessor John Maxwell's offices. The board will meet in March to review and fix values and again in June to hear protests on assessments.
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Wallace Meadows
Decatur
County Board of Revenue
District One
John Maxwell
Heart Starter Added by Science
Science added a new electrical heart starter to its tools this day. The device, an electric needle the size of a hand flashlight, is credited with reviving some people officially declared dead. It is announced for use in angina pectoris coronary thrombosis electric shock and related emergencies.
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New York
Science
Shibe in Grave Condition at St Agnes Hospital
Feb 11 report from St Agnes hospital says Thomas A Shibe president of the Philadelphia Athletics is in grave condition. Dr John J Pralinger, Shibe's physician, said the patient’s condition was more grave than before.
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Shibe
St. Agnes Hospital
Thomas
Philadelphia Athletics
John J. Pralinger
Farm Aid Finance Plan Eyed For Tuesday
Washington reports indicate tax sources could raise 500 to 900 million dollars annually to fund a new farm program and satisfy AAA obligations. Excise taxes on processing of farm commodities are seen as the likely main tool, with other taxes and potential use of impounded taxes from the rice millers case also evaluated for revenue.
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Washington
AAA
Roosevelt
Capitol
Doughton
N. C
House
Ways and Means
White House
Supreme Court
Lynn Seeks Re election to County Board District Four
J W Lynn of Florette qualified as a candidate for re election to the county board of revenue from District Four subject to the Democratic primary May 5. A lifelong Democrat and Morgan county resident, he has served two terms on the board of commissioners and is known for promoting good roads. He was born in the east end of the county and is a successful farmer in Florette.
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J.W. Lynn
Florette
County Board of Revenue
Lynn
Morgan County
Board of Commissioners
r_papeler
Somerville,Florette, Valdermosa and
Lacey's Spring
Census effort seeks missed names for city directory
Rev. Ernest N. Hart and Rev. L. D. Patterson urge anyone not reached by canvassers to call their pastors or telephone them. The collected names will form a complete city directory and religious census. About 8,000 names had been submitted at the Chamber of Commerce with 15 teams still reporting.
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Ernest N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
L. D. Patterson
First Methodist
Chamber of Commerce
River Recedes as Selma Flood Relief Eases
River levels in Selma Alabama begin slow fall from a crest of 53.3 feet to 53 feet easing the flood urgency. About 700 people had been on Red Cross relief as the Alabama River receded gradually under weather forecasts from Montgomery.
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Selma
Ala
Alabama
Red Cross
Montgomery
House aims to speed arms fund amid defense push
In Washington the State Department distanced itself from anti Japan criticism as House backers pushed for quick approval of a 338 million dollar army and navy financing bill. Representative Blanton urged heavy coastal guns to deter a battleship threat, while lawmakers lament neutrality plan delays and naval preparations increased off the California coast.
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Washington
State Department
Congress
Pittman
Dnev
Japan
Hull
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
E Army
Blanton
D-Tex
Hawaii
Panama Canal
Hawai
Southoff
P-Wis
Ludlow
D-Ind
Maverick
New York
Senate Munitions Committee
Navy League
United States
California
London
Howling Winds Of Winter Bring Pets Together
In Limestone county Gilbert White Jr. keeps a two year old dog and a four month pig. During a spell of howling winds and record lows the pets shared a doghouse and slept contentedly together, while by day they ignore each other.
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Gilbert White, Jr
Limestone County
Animal Kingdom
Art G. White
Mayor Nelson Opposes Alabama Sales Tax Plan
Mayor James A. Nelson opposes a proposed three percent sales tax in Alabama arguing it burdens citizens during tough times. He says Decatur should regain revenue without new taxes and urges legislators to oppose the plan, favoring economy over taxation. He notes city and state elites face difficulties but pledges Decatur can improve without the tax.
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Alabama
Nelson
Decatur
James A. Nelson
Army Captain Missing After Republic Departure
Mrs. Louise De Pue McClellan says her husband Captain Edgar McClellan did not commit suicide after disappearing from the Army transport Republic near the Golden Gate. An army board of inquiry was convened to investigate the unexplained absence.
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San Francisco
Calif
Louise de Pue McClellan
Edgar
McClellan
Republic
Golden Gate
Mrs. McClellan
Army Board of Inquiry
Perfect Attendance At Woodland Mills School January
Despite bad weather, twenty two pupils at Woodland Mills school made perfect attendance in January. Names listed include Usky, Martin Luker, Eugene ee James Williams, Joe Willis, Stinson, Louisey, Estell Wray, Lawrence and Mary Leo.
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Woodland Mills School
Usky
Martin Luker
Eugene Ee James Williams
Joe Willis
Stinson
Louisey
Estell Wray
Lawrence
Mary Leo
Baby Girl Alice-Marta Vogt Dies After Brief Illness
Pa. doctor reports eight day old Alice-Marta Vogt, born three months premature and weighing 12 ounces, died early today after a home care by a nurse and a makeshift incubator. The infant lived more than a week before passing in a hospital incubator.
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H. Dick
Alice
Marta
Er L. Noone
Clara Robinson
Tiny Oakland Baby Improves After Jaundice
An Oakland infant born with jaundice shows improving color and growth signs. Nurses report progress toward normal size while Kiwanis Club raises 25 dollars as a nest egg and a saffron tea package arrives from Waukegan Illinois. Doctors caution it will be some time before removal from a cotton lined incubator.
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Oakland
Calif
Kiwanis Club
Waukegan
Ill
Berre
Supreme Court Unanimous Ruling Rate Report
Washington reports that Supreme Court justices voted unanimously in 102 of 121 decisions this term. The article notes 19 dissents with ten 6-3, five 5-4, and two each of 7-2 and 8-1 outcomes. Justices Brandeis Stone and Cardozo joined in every case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Brandeis, Stone and Cardozo
District Masons Set Conference at Athens Lodge
Athens Lodge No. 16 A F A M will host the Second District Masonic Conference starting tomorrow at 10 a m and running to 10 p m. Lecturers from adjoining districts will perform lessons lectures and degree work and a grand time is anticipated. All Master Masons are invited.
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Athens Lodge
A. F
A. M
Alabama Governor seeks luxury tax to curb deficit
Governor Bibb Graves urged Alabama legislators in a special session to enact a luxury tax on nonessentials to raise revenue and avoid a general sales tax. He proposed a $2000 home stead exemption and reduction of ad valorem taxes while urging immediate emergency measures to prevent cuts to schools and health services.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Sears Pealeve
Senate
House
Tennessee River Falls as Gauge Reaches 17 Feet
The Tennessee river level dropped to 17 feet with no rainfall in the past 24 hours. Temperatures ranged from a high of 37 to a low of 15 degrees. Alabama observed fair conditions and milder cold.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Edgar J. Cooke
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Nash
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Review
Lucile Church
Nancy Lee Vogt
Miss Vogt
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