03 Mar 1938
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
1
Floods in California threaten reaching more than fifty dead as waters surge across communities. Rescue crews warn of extensive damage while officials assess widespread ruin and ongoing power outages in several counties.
Edward Muth snatches coins from bystanders prompting a crowd disturbance. Armati, 40, faces disorderly conduct after a street gathering goes awry. Magistrate Stoithove orders review as officers seize the moment amid a chaotic scene.
Washington March 3 the government record of price fixing by the U S Commission is portrayed as a quiet fulfillment of NRA lessons. About 500000 prices were fixed then nearly 50 unfixed later. The piece argues the commission is back to its starting point and shows a dispute over its batting average zero.
After church last Sunday a minister complained of headaches a society lady offered a tall tale about Bob Burns traveling staying power. Grandma quips a cabbage leaf on the head cures it, but only if a black button is placed upside down atop.
The Flouse naval affairs committee approved a bill to authorize an 113,446,000 expansion of the navy and add 46 combatant ships, 2% auxiliaries and 950 planes. The amendment commits the United States to defending both Atlantic and Pacific shores from simultaneous attack and sets funding for naval experimentation including a dirigible and testing new bombs and torpedoes.
MOSCOW March 3 Nicholas Krestinsky once declared innocent amid a 21 defendant treason trial. After days of appeals his stance shifted as his co-defendants pleaded guilty and he abandoned his earlier protest. He now concedes guilt in the high profile case.
Police in Rochester New York await a breakthrough in the Peter Levine kidnapping case as ransom notes demand $60,000. Murray Levine denies paying and asks police to let him handle the case. Rabbi Nowak and others provide little help amid a flood of reports. federal action looms if Timot returns within seven days.
Disjointed OCR text notes a Knights Of Columbus gathering in Huron set for Wednesday with mentions of candidates and pupils in a school context. The readable fragment hints at a formal event or ceremony associated with the organization.
A Fresno search party toiled toward a 200-foot scar in the Sierra six miles east as snow and rain hampered efforts to locate the TWA Skyliner with nine aboard. Reports of distant lights and a flare near the scar spurred mobilization of 22 planes. pilots Graves and Wallace along with passengers are named.
In a disaster update, at least 10 000 homeless reported as rains flood Southern California. Communications down across the region. Dead include Eliseo Ayala and Fred Wilke with addresses in Los Angeles and Santa Paula. Unidentified deceased found near Elysian Park. Missing list includes HL Atherton and William Gray among others. Bridge collapses near Long Beach and Bell cause multiple drownings. five feared in Santa Ana River floods.
Ten airplane passengers, first to leave flooded Los Angeles, describe thrilling rescues and ruined streets in Los Angeles and Santa Anita. Downtown LA streets were flooded, offices closed, and street lights failed as a house washed down a hillside and a man was hauled from the river.
Voters will go to the polls March 15 to decide whether the present city manager form of government adopted in 1985 shall be abolished in favor of a three or five man commission system. The city commission set the election date at a special meeting after petitions meeting legal requirements were reviewed. The commission designated polling places appointed precinct election officials and arranged other election details. George W. Jones and the Biantaxeverd Laborers Organization filed petitions with City Auditor MF. Wait seeking a vote to change the form of government. This marks the second attempt within a year to end the city manager plan now in operation for three years.
A four day storm across Southern California left at least eighteen dead and many missing with fears of higher totals. Bridges collapsed near Long Beach and Riverside, cars swept away on the Santa Ana River, and the Los Angeles River surged into life threatening floods. Emergency measures, including Mobilization of the Los Angeles Emergency Council under Mayor Frank Shaw, coordinated relief as homed residents climbed into hundreds of shelters. Northern California also felt effects with the Pajaro River border area affected.
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