Blizzard Toll Grows As Winds Freeze Midwest Coast
Severe blizzard and cold wave sweep the Atlantic coastal region and upper Midwest leaving at least two dead and many injured. Sub zero readings spread across 19 states with minus 37 at Warroad Minnesota. Snow and ice halt traffic, cut telegraph and phone service, and strand ships on Lake Michigan as roads buckle under six foot drifts.
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New Drug Aims to Brighten Up Sad Party-Goers
New York December 27 A drug named Ren-7edeine described to combat obesity and depression was said to induce a sense of well being and mild elation. Dr Wilfred Bloomberg Harvard Medical School reported 16 month trials showing it can lift drinkers spirits and reduce alcohol use, urging physician supervision due to variable effects.
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Old Capitals of Country Listed with Montana Entry
Chicago date line reports the so called cold capitals with daily lows, listing multiple cities such as Williston and Minot, noting Des Moines and Chicago with near zero or slightly above readings. The montage mentions towns in several states and a few named places like Des Moines, Chicago, Minneapolis-St Paul, and La Crosse with temperatures around minus to near zero.
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Winter Grip Tightens on Montana on Christmas Day
Snow flurries and cold air dominated Christmas as Montana faced continued winter. Temperatures plunged near zero east of the divide with Havre at 24 inches of snow, Kalispell at 10 above and .39 inches of precipitation. U.S. Highway 2 closures blocked traffic near Glacier Park and Belton, with roads mostly usable elsewhere and motorists told to slow down as crews work.
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Unborn Child Used As Claim for Tax Exemption Appeal
Washington December 27 A father and mother petitioned the board of tax appeals seeking an income tax exemption for an unborn child The claim targets the Internal Revenue Bureau for 1996 asserting the bureau erred by denying an exemption for Helen Wilson born August 11 1930 arguing the daughter was a dependent and legal person from January 1 1980 to her birth August 42 1988.
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Caribbean Sea and Islands Key to National Defense Plan
New York reports national air defense focus shifting to the Caribbean and its islands as the Panama Canal hinges on quick fleet moves. The administration weighs purchasing about 10,068 warplanes with Caribbean bases, including Puerto Rico, to deter enemy air bases and safeguard the canal and U S coastal safety.
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Latin America
French Warship Speeds to Djibouti in New Italian Threat
Paris reports a French escort warship of 1,969 tons rushed toward Djibouti to counter alleged Italian aims on the French empire. Officials say the ship is the advance guard of naval and military reinforcements dispatched to East Africa following a request from the governor of French Somaliland. Djibouti, the capital, is cited as the destination amid unconfirmed threats.
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Roosevelt Niece Makes Debut in Brilliant Affair
Washington, Dec 27. Both houses danced at the White House tonight at a gay ball honoring 18 year old Eleanor Roosevelt of Boston, bride of prominence in Roosevelt kin. The debut, first White House event since 1910, drew cousins and debutantes from the east and notable society figures.
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Pan American Conference closes in solid peace bloc
The Pan American Conference ends with 21 republics united in a defense of the Western Hemisphere. Dr. Carlos Concha, Peru's foreign minister, says the plenary session fulfilled expectations and lauds solidarity as a living force for regional evolution and defense against aggression.
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Court urged to name judge in Palari case
Governor Ayers answered District Judges H W Ewing and C F Holt that it is their duty to appoint an outside judge when disqualified. He cited no statute requires an outside judge, arguing the authority lies with the judicial department, not the executive, in the Sheriff Palagi case in Cascade county.
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Water shortage looms for Toledo from river drought
Toledo residents face possible water shutoff as a 80 mile west wind blows water from the Maumee River into Lake Erie. The river level dropped to 9 feet 10 inches below normal, threatening supply tonight and prompting rationing.
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Gale, noted author, dies after brief illness
Chicago dispatch reports the death of author Zona Gale at Passavant Memorial Hospital after a rapid decline from pneumonia. The Pulitzer winner best known for Miss Lulu Bett lived in Portner, Wisconsin, born August 6, 1873, and emphasized writing about small town life.
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Roundup of Suspects In Coster Affair Begins
New York officials began a roundup of the strategy firm tied to the late Dowht Coster Masson, McKesson and Robbins president. Walter H. G. Ang, barred lawyer, was taken into custody for extortion and mail fraud conspiracies. More arrests followed as U. S. Attorney Noonan cited public interest in keeping names private for now.
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Plan to Train College Students for Pilots Approved
Washington December 27 President Roosevelt approved a plan to train 20,000 college students annually to man the nation s fighting planes in war time The civil aeronautics authority said the program would initially train pilots for civil aviation aiming to stimulate private flying and boost aircraft factory output The instructors would be army and navy personnel with no combat tactics taught and some trainees likely to join reserve forces The plan accompanies suggestions for expanding national defense as war plane totals are eyed at about 13 000 Critics warn on military buildup costs while some lawmakers challenge the need for large expenditures
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Lost Continent Is Described to Scientific Men
Richmond dispatch reports geologists at the American Association for the Advancement of Science described the buried Appalachi a continent detected by seismography. The sunken mass under New York Philadelphia and Washington shifts gravity slightly, weighing more in those cities than in Boston. Continued on page.
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Smith Family Turns Seven-Car Fleet Driving Duty
The Smith family in Dayytte County drives seven automobiles today on the farm. Christus presents cars for six children and a seventh for Mrs Smith and him. An unnamed minor received a bank account to fund a future car purchase. The former owner leased his 11 acre farm for $50,000 with a better royalty on its output.
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Most Revolting Crime of 1936 Still Unsolved in Tacoma
Tacoma Washington December 28 1938 a masked stranger abducted 10 year old Charles Mattson from the home of Dr W W Mattson. A crude ransom note appeared and the boy later found dead near Everett suggesting a failed and deadly extortion. The case remains on the FBI unsolved list two years after the 1936 crime.
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Farley Reports Large Deficit in Post Office Year
Post Office operations showed a deficit of 43 million 811 556 for the 1938 fiscal year, offset by free services costing 48 224 377. Receipts reached 725 834 052 while expenditures totaled 772 445 007, with prior year comparisons. Air mail and non postal functions affected results. mail routes expanded and rural coverage grew via consolidations and new routes.
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