Dam Collapses Flood Hit Towns in Colorado and Kansas
A newly built FERA dam on Horse Creek broke after a cloudburst, flooding Holly Colorado and Syracuse Kansas. Two hundred residents were marooned on a hill near Kelly and Holy, with highways washed out and trains disrupted. No loss of life reported as authorities warned nearby towns along Sandy Creek and major rail lines. A telephone operator named Baldwin alerted locals to flee as the crest of floodwaters moved through the area.
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Holly
Horse Creek
FERA
Ter
Dan
Colorado
Kansa
Sandy Creek
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Kansas
Drum
Baldwin
Four youths die in fatal grade crossing crash
Four youths died when their car struck a moving Norfolk and Western freight train near St James station in Hagerstown Maryland. The impact derailed six freight cars and overturned three at the grade crossing. Victims identified as John Lewis aged 16 Merle Lewis 17 and James Weller 18 plus another passenger. Authorities launched a thorough investigation with railroad officials.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Norfolk and Western
St James
John Lewis
Merle Lewis
James Weller
Stathers Named Leading Contender for Legion Command
Clarksburg attorney William G. Stathers known as Bil among West Virginia Legion comrades is seen as the leading candidate for department command. The Legion convention meets in Fairmont September 2 3 and 4. Stathers has long worked with his post in Clarksburg and served two years in World War including overseas with Italian forces at Piave. Weston native W G Henry lauded Stathers for unselfish time and finances in building the organization and urging greater statewide achievement if chosen.
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William G. Stathers
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Bil
Wionnaires
Fairmont
Stathers
Clarksbury
Clarks
Legion
Italy
W. G. Henry
Weston
Moffett Out as Chief of Housing
President Roosevelt announced the resignation of James A. Moffett federal housing administrator who will leave September 1 as he seeks private work Stewart McDonald acting administrator is seen as the likely successor The resignation notes delays in the housing program yet reports the program was approving construction and repair loans at about 60 million dollars monthly July permits rose sharply per bureau of labor statistics but the article continues on page two
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Washington
James A. Moffett
R Roosevelt
Moffett
New Deal
Stewart McDonald
Housing Administration
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Appraisers Appointed To View West Virginia Forest Lands
Federal appointee Jude William E. Baker named five commissioners to appraise about 20 000 acres in West Virginia under the forest service option. Commissioners include Charles Baker, Wayne K. Pritt, John Kee, Joseph E. Sites, and Fort Dyer. About 25 condemnation cases are involved, with most lacking disputes.
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Filkins
Jude William E. Baker
West, Virginia
Forest Service
Marvin Moats
Charles
C. Baker
Elkins
Wayne K. Pritt
Preak
Parsons
John Kee
Franklin
John Dunn
Schools Seek Huge Sum for New Buildings
County schools propose $100000 in WPA financing for three new schoolhouses an administration building bus stop shelters and coal houses. Lynn Faulkner submitted plans including a $22000 administration building with large assembly room offices and repair room on Riverside Drive.
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BE. G. Kuhn
F. Witcher McCullough
WPA
Lynn Faulkner
Grafton High School
Flemington High School
First Ward School
Admnistrion
Fairmont
County Board of Education
Riverside Drive
Faulkner
State Office
Charleston
National Headquarters
Accused Poisoner Wins Her Freedom on Bond
Parkersburg August 28 Mrs Ruby Shaffer of Bancroft won bond in the slaying case against her husband after Circuit Judge F P Moats ordered recognition of the bond challenge by Prosecutor B T Clayton following a change of venue. The judge indicated the trial may begin early in November.
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Parkersburg
Mrp
Ruby Shaffer
Bancroft
F. P. Moats
B. T. Clayto
Putnam County
State Supreme Court
Wood County
Wheeling Council Fails To Pick Alderman After Ballots
Wheeling city council cannot decide on a new alderman after 18 ballots for the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. E. L. Armbrecht. Nineteen candidates remain, with more ballots expected to be cast later.
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Wheeling
Wheeline
E. L. Armbrecht
City Submits Street Plans topa Chief
Charleston, Aug. 28 plans to submit more than 300 permanent public improvements across the state were announced by mayors and county clerks in response to a telegram from Works Progress Administrator F Witcher McCullough urging rapid project applications. Officials note many have not replied while surveys continue. McCullough says a reserve list is needed to ensure full benefits and year-round work for unemployed in the state, with a deadline three weeks away for projects. The proposed list includes white collar unemployment as well as road works. The plan excludes 240 new school projects and other state-sponsored initiatives.
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Charleston
Ubmit
Works Progress
F. Witcher McCulough
West
Virginia
McCullough
Hugh White Far Ahead In Mississippi Voting
Hugh White led Mississippi’s gubernatorial race as unofficial returns from over half the counties and about 300 000 votes favored the Columbia lumberman. Early neck and neck results shifted to White with Paul Johnson conceding. 1,430 of 1,638 precincts reported 147 847 for White and 138 058 for Johnson, a 9 789 edge.
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Jackson
Miss
Hugh White
Columbia Lumberman
Mississippi
White
Paul Johnson
Hattiesburg
Congress
Johnson
District Engineers Draft New WPA Plans
Charleston reports road commissioner Burr H. Simpson announced that the ten district engineers are drafting a new WPA plan. The update outlines coordination of projects, funding roles, and timelines as officials seek to accelerate public works efforts amid ongoing recovery measures.
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Charleston
Burr H. Simpson
Long Scoffs At Threat Of House to Probe His Regime
Washington August 28 The long running dispute over Senator Long D La and his administration continues as lawmakers debate a possible House probe and speedier revision of WPA programs. Rep Woodrum D Va says Long’s filibuster harmed passage of a 102 million dollar appropriations bill while predicting WPA funds may be redirected to gain better congressional control.
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Long
House
Cers
Washington
Senator Long
D.li
Louisiana
Dic | Simpson
WPA
Woodrum
D.-Va
West Virginia
Gress
Senate
Dares F. D. R
Dionne Quintuplets Step Toward Toddling at Sixteen Months
Callander reports the Dionne quints now sixteen months old born May 28 1934 are healthier and gaining leg strength. Dr Allan Roy Dafoe notes they can stand unaided and sometimes take a step or two before slipping to the floor none have spoken yet as they toddle about their play enclosures in Ontario.
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Callander
Dionne
Allan Roy Dafoe
Senate to Curb Long At Its Next Session
Senator Robinson Democratic leader announced an amendment to Senate rules to curb filibusters like Senator Long's. The move aims to unlock action on the $102,000,000 third deficiency appropriation bill after Long's Monday night blockade. Robinson spoke before leaving on an extended automobile trip and did not reveal the amendment's specifics.
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Washington
Robinson
Eader
Senate
Long
Roosevelt 10 Discuss Note From Soviets and Legislation Signs
President Roosevelt planned to discuss the Soviet note with Secretary Hull this afternoon after a brief telephone briefing. He said he would sign the bill banning suits against the government over dollar revaluation and expected to sign the six month neutrality resolution soon. He also planned to sign the Guffey bill establishing NRA wage standards in the bituminous coal industry and noted no distribution of social security funds from the defeated deficit bill.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Congress
United States
New England Aviator Killed In Rhode Island Crash
Joshua Crane Jr. 37, famed New England aviator, died from injuries after Crane’s cabin plane crashed near the Rhode Island state airport. Arthur Howe 26 of Philadelphia was critically hurt. They were en route to Philadelphia for a leg toward Cleveland for national air races. Willard Fletcher said a gust of wind caused the craft to spin as it began its final glide.
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Providence
R. L
Joshua Crane, Jr
New England
Arthur Howe
Philadelphia
Scarsdale
Crane
Rhode Island
St. Joseph's Hospital
Cleveland
Willard Fletcher
Easton Reelected Leader of State Labor Group
Beckley Aug 28 John B Easton of Williamstown president of the state federation of labor for a decade will serve another term His reelection was by acclamation at the 33rd annual convention Other officers including ten vice presidents to be chosen from fifty candidates will be named today The labor conference will resume consideration of resolutions.
Jealous farmer kills wife neighbor and daughter then dies
Defiance Ohio report describes Edgar N Burd 44 fatally wounding his wife Margaret 40 and neighbor Fred Kline 37 and injuring Kline's daughter Helen 14 before killing himself. Coroner Dr. Watkins ruled the deaths as death by own action and a jealous frenzy. Chalmer Burd, son, said shots were fired through a window and that Mrs Burd was initially wounded.
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Fred W. Watkins
Watkins
Edgar N. Burd
Margaret Burd
Fred . Kline
Kline
Helen
Burd
Chalmer Burd
Wat
104th birthday celebrated by Mrs Clista Fowler in Elgin
Mrs Clista Fowler marked her 104th birthday in Elgin today. She credits her longevity to no worries and minding her own business. Born in Conneaut Pennsylvania, she moved to Illinois at age 20 and plans an automobile ride around the city to celebrate.
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Elgin, ML
Clista Fowler
Conneaut
Ilinois
Pruntytown Methodist Church Plans 114th Anniversary
The Pruntytown Methodist Episcopal church marks its 114th anniversary with a full day of events on Sunday drawing hundreds from central West Virginia. A memorial service Friday night honors pioneer Methodists who brought Methodism to the region with a history program featuring twelve member churches. Harvey W. Harmer of Clarksburg will be principal speaker at 7:30 PM, with Harvey Scranage in charge of the program.
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Pruntytown Methodist
West Main Street
M. E
Blueville
Haymond
Webster
Pleasant Creek
Ebenezer
Simpson Boothsville
Laurel Point
Enterprise
Shinnston
Salt Well
Smith's Chapel
Harvey W. Harmer
Clarksburg
Harvey Scranage
Ely Douglas Head Ticket As Proposed
A New York Times dispatch reports an independent Democratic party forming to challenge Roosevelt in 1936. Joseph B Ely and Lewis W Douglas may be running mates, with Colby leading a revolt from the New Deal. Alfred E Smith and other notable figures reportedly back the effort, aiming to gain 200 signers and organize in October.
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New York
New York Times Today
Charles R. Michael
Chicago
William Randolph Hearst
California
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Lewis W. Douglas
Colby
Dispatch
Bainbridge ‘Colby
Wilson
Roosevelt
Solid South
Smith
Alfred E. Smith
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
William R. Pattangall
Maine Supreme Court
Hearst
Gasoline Prices Skid At Pittsburgh Stations
Gasoline prices slid at Pittsburgh service stations with some listing 19 cents a gallon, while several shops marked day rates. In other city notes, a case of spectacles was stolen from Dr. F M Glenn prompting a police chase to the South Side bridge where the thief, Ray M Ford, was found intoxicated with glasses in his possession. The recovered display case showed no serious damage.
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F. M. Glenn
West Main Street
Glenn
Earl Demoss
Ray M. Ford
Lockard
Pittsburgh
London
Tokyo
German Aviator Killed As Spy By Executioner
Berlin reports the silk hatted executioner at Pletzensee prison beheaded Lieut. Mueller-Heinetke of the aviation corps for espionage. He was among several treachery cases, with prior executions for starving infants and for robbery and murder.
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Berlin
Pletzensee
Lieut
Mueller-Heinetke
Aviation Corps
Frau Charlotte Jeunemann
Willy
Gehrke
Former convict sought for stabbing brother
Carrollton Aug 28 Sheriff Don McFadden led a posse in a hunt for Clinton Walton a former convict accused of stabbing his brother Homer Walton during a farm quarrel near Atwood. Homer was hospitalized in Canton in critical condition with chest abdomen and back wounds.
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Carrollton
Don McFadden
Homer Walton
Canton
Clinton Wal‘ton
McFadden
Atwood
Here
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Grafton
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M’cullough
Dionne Quints
Soviets
Easton
Florence Grenier
Alexander Cloutier
Biddeford
Cloutier
Diddeford
M. E. Church of Pruntytown
Ely
Douglas
Independent Democrats
F.D.R
AL Smith
New York Times
Japan
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