Tornado Toll Hits Three States In Destructive Storm
Tornadic winds across southern Illinois southeast Missouri and Arkansas plus a Cloudburst in east Texas killed at least 12 people and injured many. A tornado near Benton Arkansas cut a 75 foot path destroying rural homes. Building collapses and floods caused more deaths and extensive damage in several towns as storms moved through the region.
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House Beats Barden Plan in Wage Hour Clash
Washington May 1 Jubilant house forces pushed ahead with revisions to the wage hour law after defeating the Barden amendments 156 to 66. The proposals sought to free processors of farm products from both minimum wage and maximum hour standards, but the author withdrew support. A Republican bill in the senate could pass to end the treasury's foreign aid program.
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Theatre Ticket Ad Signals Presentations at Dixie and Strand
The Grafton Sentinel invites John A Shoemaker of 906 West Boyd Street to tonight's Dixie Theatre bill featuring Private Detective with Jane Wyman and Henry Goes Arizona with Frank Zeck. No invitation to Gone With the Wind at the Strand due to contract limits, but readers urged to see the classic.
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Miller Raps Primary Foe
In a sharp rebuke to Neely, Judge Lewis H. Miller blasts the gubernatorial candidate while hinting at a rival seeking the Republican nomination. The exchange comes as Democratic tensions ease and political crossfire keeps mounting for the capital city race.
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Telephone Company Extends Rural Lines to 44 Subscribers
The Public Service commission authorized the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company to extend service to 44 subscribers in Eldora Saltwell and Kilann. Twenty-two phones at Eldora will be served from Fairmont exchange and 22 at Saltwell Kilann from Shinnston after Boothsville Telco waived objections due to lack of funds.
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France Troubled by Italy Attitude Says Foreign Office
Paris May 1 The Italian attitude toward the Allies has become definitely alarming in the last two days a foreign ministry spokesman declared today The spokesman said the foreign office s concern over future relations with Frances Mediterranean neighbor was frankly uneasy He added the ministry s apprehension was based on the general atmosphere in Rome rather than specific facts
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Mother of Cartoonist Hungerford Dies in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on May 1, Mrs. Florence Hungerford died after a two month illness. She was the mother of cartoonist Cy Hungerford of the Post Gazette and had encouraged his art, serving as his inspiration as he grew to national recognition.
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More Persons Employed In March Says McNutt
Federal Security Administrator McNutt reported that private employers hired 18 percent more persons in March than in the same month last year. He said tests indicate rising demand in industry and commerce as idle workers shrink, though WPA funds may be enlarged if needed before June 30. About 1.5 million dollars already discussed.
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Court Continues Protest Over 300 Absentee Registrations
In CHARLES TOWN on May 1 the Jefferson county court extended until Thursday arguments over a Republican protest against absentee voter registrations in certain precincts. A petition by two voters seeking Supreme Court intervention was denied last week. The case charged about 300 absentee voters listed as Washington D C residents were certified to enable someone to register their names and cast ballots. G Eawards and Prosecutor John C Skinner appeared for the state.
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U S Official Seeks Italian View On Policy Amid Tense Med
United States Ambassador William Phillips met with Premier Mussolini in Rome to secure Italy's position regarding the Mediterranean crisis. Political circles see the visit as timely for understanding Italy's stance amid rumors of possible shifts. German propagandists are active in Italy, and observers doubt any change from Italy’s non belligerent policy.
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London
Pennsylvania Democrats Heal Wounds After Primary Battle
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania Democrats seek unity ahead of a May 21 or 22 state committee meeting and the fall presidential campaign. U S Senator Joseph F Guffey will meet backers Thursday night to ease tensions with the anti Guffey faction naming F Clair Ross and G Harold Wagner as running mates for auditor general and state treasurer respectively.
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Milk Deliveries Halted By Chicago Driver Strike
CHICAGO May 1 Several hundred thousand residents missed milk and cream as a strike by the Milk Wagon Drivers union over a wage contract with the Associated Milk Dealers of Chicago halted most home deliveries in the metropolitan area. About 4,000 drivers were affected as dealers cited higher production costs and sought a $308 weekly scale plus commissions, while the union fought to keep the old scale.
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House Committee Kills Hatch Measure in Pigeonhole
The House Judiciary Committee tabled the Senate approved bill to regulate political activities of state employees paid with federal funds. Chairman Sumners refused debate as the measure was shelved, stuffing it away without discussion or a vote tally.
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Heavy blows dealt to British Navy in Norway drive
Berlin reports heavy blows to British naval power as German high command says its advance in Norway continues. Communique claims multiple British ships sunk or damaged, including a cruiser and destroyer, five transports, and anti aircraft cruiser. Over 4,900 prisoners taken as German forces press the Norway operation.
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Detroit Free Press Sold to Akron Editor
The Detroit Free Press is sold to John Knight of Akron Beacon Journal and Miami Herald, announced in today’s editions. The purchase includes all outstanding stock in the corporation, with no price disclosed. The Free Press, a morning paper, is 109 years old, and news of the sale was released by E D Stair, publisher and owner of the controlling interest since 1906.
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Railroad Company Receives $4 Million Loan to Refinance Debt
The Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway company was granted a loan of 4,070,000 dollars by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to retire the entire floating debt of 7,400,000 dollars. The loan awaits approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Double Vigilance To Avoid War
Soviet leader calls for double vigilance to strengthen the army and navy as the US stays aloof from war. Voroshilov warns the international scene is tangled and war inciters will try to draw the Soviet Union in, addressing Red Army troops at Lenin's Tomb.
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Nazi claims doubted in Stockholm by Swedish reports
Stockholm reports cast doubt on German claims of Nazi control links between Oslo and Trondheim as Norwegian troops hold positions north of Storen. Dispatches say a Buibe destroyer was sunk at Namsos during an 11 hour air raid, and British forces close on Narvik while a German column from Oslo is halted before Storen.
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Former U S Senator Furnifold Simmons Dies at 86
Former North Carolina senator Furnifold Simmons, who served from 1900 to 1930 and helped finance the nation during World War I, died yesterday at 86. A longtime Democrat and co author of the Simmons Underwood tariff act, he retired in 1930 and spent his final years in farming at his ancestral home in New Bern.
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Josiah W. Bailey
Training Given Front Members Near Kingwood
NEW YORK May 1 Pur mentioned in a letter introduced at the trial of William G. Bishop one of 16 men charged with conspiracy to overthrow the government. The letter addressed to John Cassidy a defendant appeared today and described 600 men down here to exercise and 600 more expected tomorrow night. Bishop asked Cassidy to telegraph him to report in Washington to help him get out of eight weeks of social activity and to get over to Ohio.
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William G. Bishop
John Cabsidy
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Tith Ohio
Pittsburgh group offers 8 million reward for Hitler
A Pittsburgh driven group announced to pay eight million dollars for Adolf Hitler's capture unharmed with delivery to the League of Nations by month end. Samuel Harden Church of the Carnegie Institute spoke for the unnamed group stating the offer is made in good faith in a letter to the New York Times.
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May snowstorm hits Chicago and Midwest
A severe May snowstorm drenches Chicago and neighboring states as April showers give way to wet, swirling snow. The blast centers on northern Illinois, eastern Wisconsin, and western upper Michigan with general flurries across Minnesota and Iowa. Officials note it is the fourth May snowfall in 63 years in Chicago.
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Germans Ordered Exiled From Romania Oil Field
Signed orders required the expulsion of 700 Germans after a survey of 600 homes in soil field districts and strategic areas near Craiova. Raiders reported an exchange of rifle fire in one cage area while police found free arms in several German inhabited houses.
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Fragmented Prime Tik Note From By Libi Tain Abberasives
Fragmentary OCR text references a claimed route and diversion related to Italy's nonfederal system. The passage is incomplete with unclear names and dates, offering no verifiable events or outcomes.
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