Tornadic Gale Claims Lives In Three States In Southwest
Tornadic winds accompanied by rain hail and lightning killed 21 people in east Texas northwestern Louisiana and southwestern Arkansas with reports of many injured and property damage in Holley Shelbyville Lindale Hall Summit and surrounding communities. Telephones and roads failed as rescuers worked through flooding and darkness.
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Tornadic Gale
Southwest
Associated Press
Ornadie
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Etek
Lowisana
Lindale
Lorell Shay
Luella Wimberly
Huntington
Lena Linton
George Knight
Roebuck
R. E. Welch
Bethel Woodrum
Hall Summit
Russell Jon
Russell Jones
Jones
Johnny Robinson
Coushatta
Red River Parish
Governor Orders General Salary Readjustment For Fair Pay
Governor Kump announced a broad readjustment of all salaries, including statutory ones, to prevent inequalities after a 25 percent state cut. The plan targets those fixed by law to align with other reduced wages, with readjustments occurring in April and possible further adjustments after April 1. Continued on Page Four.
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Jen
Kump
Winnie Judd Sawed Through Cell Bar Disclosed by Warden
Warden A G Walker said Winnie Ruth Judd sentenced to hang April 21 in the trunk murder case cut through a cell bar at the state prison with a saw given by her brother Burton McKinnell. A guard found her sawing at night and she said she wanted to be ready if she had an opportunity to escape. Guards now watch her cell day and night. authorities say there was no real escape attempt.
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Florence
Auz
A. G. Walker
Winnie Ruth Judd
Burton McKinnell
Walker
Hotels Press Utility Rate Cuts Across West Virginia
John M Ayres president of the West Virginia Hotels Association told the house utility investigating committee that the future existence of the average hotel depends on lower utility rates He cited Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Company as reluctant to cut rates despite a one third drop in hotel business Ayres proposed 25 cents a month on room phones and a five cent local call charge to replace the current ten cents per call
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Charleston
John M. Ayres
West Virginia’ Hotels ’Association
House
Ayres
Farr Heel
Huntington
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Nazis Frame World War Cause as Jewish Plot Begins Boycott
Berlin reports Nazi leaders claim Jews caused the war and vow to press depressive measures until victory. A nationwide Jewish boycott started at 10 am with the central committee urging adherents to strike at Jewish business owners and professionals including attorneys and physicians.
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Berlin
National Socialist Party
Hitler
Nazis Clear Berlin Courts of Jewish Judges and Lawyers
Nazi storm troopers cleared Berlin law courts of Jewish judges and attorneys as Hitler’s party readied a broad mobilization against Jews. Reports from the United States suggested a last minute pause on economic action, while a new proclamation framed the move as a world war against Jewry with vowed ongoing struggle until victory. The doomed appeal for mercy, fears of financial ruin, and global isolation framed the crisis, amid warnings that a boycott could hurt both sides.
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Berlin
United States
Hitler
Nazi Party
Mussolini Peace Plan Made Public In Six Point Pact
Paris reports Premier Mussolini issued a six point peace proposal to guide Europe. The plan calls for four power collaboration among Great Britain France Italy and Germany a revision of treaties within the League of Nations framework and a ten year accord renewal unless denounced It would see Britain France and Italy pursue a common line in world affairs and register the accord with the League of Nations.
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Paris
Mussolini
Europe
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
League of Nations
Postmaster Tinney Dies During Quick Walk at Home
Sutton dispatch reports Robert Tinney, 74, postmaster and merchant at Little Birch, died at his doorstep after a brisk walk with three friends to investigate neighbors’ warnings of prowlers. He collapsed grasping the doorknob, a heart ailment cited as the cause.
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Sutton
Robert Tinney
Little Birch
Tinney
Grafton Fruit Market Saturday Specials Offer Local Produce
Grafton FRUIT Market lists Saturday specials including fancy ripe tomatoes at 23c a 2 14 lb basket, celery hearts, green beans 2 pounds, new potatoes six pounds, new radishes large bunches three bunches, Florida oranges dozen 27c, grapefruit six for 250, plus brussels sprouts strawberries parsley endive cakes rhubarb asparagus and lima beans. The shop touts largest stock of bushes and box apples in town with free delivery. call 499 150.
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Grafton
Florida
Roosevelt Signs Forest Conservation Job Program Law
President Roosevelt signs the forest conservation employment bill and orders the Labor Department to enroll thousands of idled workers. Aiming to deploy over 200,000 men by mid-summer, the plan envisions Civilian Conservation Corps members earning 30 dollars monthly with food and subsistence.
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Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
Department of Labor
Civilian Conservation Corps
Weston Men Directed to File Separate Reports
The Public Service Commission ordered J. Roy Watson and A. G. Pudkins of Weston to file annual reports for three small telephone systems they own, named Clay district, Lewis-Upshur and Harrison-Doddridge. The partners filed a joint report, but must submit separate reports by April 21 or show cause why not.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
J. Roy Watson
A. G. Pudkins
Weston
Clay District
Lewis-Upshur
Harrison - Doddridge
Missionary group holds annual meet in Morgantown district
The sixteenth annual meeting of the Women's Home Missionary Society of the Morgantown district, West Virginia Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, elected district officers at Diamond Street Church Fairmont. Officers include President Mrs. Fred Helmick Fairmont and others from Fairmont Morgantown Oakland Cassville Rowlesburg. In a separate note, coal operator E L Bailey, former Bluefield mayor, died on a business trip in Home Creek Buckhannon county Virginia.
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Women's Home Missionary Society
Morgantown
West Virginia
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Diamond Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairmont
Fred Helmick
8. C. Shriver
W. E. Buckley
Charles White
Oakland
Pinefield
E. L . Bailey
Ixome Creek Smokeless Coal Company
Bluefield
Home Creek
Buckhanan County
Virgins
Year's Forestry Work For 2 000 Men In W Va Included In Program
Washington reports a one year project for 2 000 unemployed men assigned to the national forest system in West Virginia under the reforestation act. Work exists in the Monongahela and George Washington national forests and other public properties ready for inclusion. Representative Randolph of Elkins said he will push to ensure a due share of funds is spent in these forests.
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Washington
National Forest of West Virginia
U. S. Forest Service
Randolph
W. Va
Elkins
Mononga
Ruth Judd Denied Plea Gets Reprieve
The Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles denied commutation of Winnie Ruth Judd's death sentence for the trunk murder. It granted a reprieve to April 21 to avoid execution on Good Friday, noting no recommen dation to the governor for commutation.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles
Winnie Ruth Judd
Arizona
B. B. Moeur
State of
Gvernor Mower
Silicosis Trial Nears End as Doctor Explains Disease
Fayetteville reports completion of the plaintiff's case in the Johnson silicosis trial. Dr. Emory Heyhurst of Columbus calls silicosis the oldest occupational disease, tracing it to ancient potters. He says silica dust is highly poisonous and hardens lung tissue, detailing more than nine dozen dust control methods for construction sites.
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Fayetteville
Emory Heyhurst
Columbus
Hayhurst
Taxicab Driver Found Dead On Canal Edge
Washington reports a taxicab driver Aubrey R. Martin found shot to death near the C and O canal. Police unclear whether he was shot fleeing an assailant or after stopping his cab on Canal road. Martin, a Romney West Virginia native, had lived in the area about two years.
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Washington
C. & O. Canal
Aubrey R. Martin
Whs
Canal Road
Martin
Romney
W. Va
Senate approves direct relief funding for states
Washington reports the Senate approved 55 to 17 the $500 million direct federal grants to states as the second step of the Roosevelt relief program. The measure heads to the House, with passage anticipated Monday, after earlier action on forest conservation employment for about 250,000 workers. The administration plans a third proposal for a vast public works bond program to fund future projects. William Green of the AFL criticizes the plan in a brief statement.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Treasury
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Rail workers oppose czar for carriers
Washington reports that American railroad labor, with fewer men employed than in 50 years, opposes administration plans for coordinated carrier operation. Farm groups oppose regulating motor carrier rates now. Bus and truck recommendations likely not in emergency transport bill.
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Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
The
Farmers Union
Plane crash on Kansas farm kills four, injures ten
A tri motor private plane carrying Canada's championship basketball team crashed near Neodesha Kansas while en route from Tulsa to Winnipeg. Four occupants died and ten passengers were seriously injured. The craft struck a Sinclair Oil tank farm about five miles north of Neodesha at 8 35 a m. The flight followed Canadian losses in Tulsa games as the series moved to Winnipeg next month.
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Kan
Canada
Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa Diamond Olilers
U. S
Winnipeg
Neodesha
Sinclair Oil Company
Here
Silverthorne
Automatic tariff, wage stabilizer urged by chamber
Washington reports urge immediate passage of automatic tariff increases on goods from countries with depreciated currencies. The chamber of commerce cites severe competition and unemployment from currency depreciation and calls for enactment of automatic adjustment measures to push foreign nations toward a gold standard to stabilize prices and wages.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
Congress
Saturday Specials at the bakery headline style
Readable ad style listing various baked goods with prices and quantities. Includes cocoanut layer cakes, pecan rolls, tea rolls, raisin bread, hot rolls, mince pies and buns with quantities like dozens and two for prices. Contains offer to order early for Good Friday baked goods.
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Duce
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Missionary Group
Libby
Libby Holman Reynolds
Philadelphia
Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
North Carolina
W.va
Ruth Judd
CZAR
Kansas Farm
Plane
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
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