Factions in France Fail Start War
In Paris a police crackdown halted a last-minute surge of thousands of communists toward the capital. About 1,200 arrests were made as authorities confiscated pistols, clubs and explosives amid memorials for February 6, 1944 riots. Police blocked routes near the Elysee Palace and Place de la Concorde as roundups continued at stations and entrances across the city.
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Elysee Palace
Pollen
Place de la Concorde Montes
Enyme
World News In Gist From The Associated Press
A scrambled world brief notes insurgent fights over relief funds, fake charges in a hospital case, inflation talk in Washington, and political credit battles. It mentions NRA price actions, an extortion case, and police actions amid protests, with multiple factions facing disputes and withdrawals in policy debates.
Helena Officials Tackle City Judgments Amortization Plan
Helena residents face discussion by Rep Leavitt and the House on delaying city judgments through an amortization plan. The measure proposes paying damages over time for cases totaling $10 000 or more against Helena, amid a fever epidemic fallout noted by Rep Toomey. Dublin news records Bartholomew OConnor, aged 64, long an associate of Michael Calling, dying after a private ceremony.
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Hele
Helena
J. G. Toomey
Helen
Teamey I
Police trap ends in friendly fire during extortion case
A police ambush to nab an extortionist signalled as "Bane gre Wahle" misfired when Officer James T. Berwick was critically wounded by fellow patrolmen. The gunfight followed a demand for 10 100 dollars and threats linked to Sanhorn Park near Toney Joost’s home. Authorities pursue clues from ominous letters received by Joost.
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Maktanid
Galt
Keb. G. Gy
Toney Joost
Sanhorn Park
Joost
Berwick
Pollen
Fragmented distant notes on Europe and finance
A garbled notice from Neligmin Arizona and references to New York Washington newspapers discuss global interest, finance, and tax issues. The text mentions higher interest rates, calls for public action, and concerns about funding and rental money. It reads as a tangled late era wire service snippet with unclear, overlapping voices.
Britain adopts isolationist stance on eastern Europe
London, Feb 6. Britain will not sign any security pact for eastern or central Europe. An AP-authorized source says Britain shares a temperate, isolationist outlook similar to the United States toward European questions. The report notes Britain promised support for the French-sponsored plan, but the overall attitude remains cautious and distant.
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Chiba
Hondon
Borea
Will Meyer
B.S
Jaca Baappwert
Adedenl
London
Great Britain
Europe
Associated Press
Insurgent Uproar Threatens Dole-Oriented Relief Plan
Washington faced a near revolt over the $4.88 billion work relief bill as insurgents pushed to cut it to a $2.38 billion dole. Democratic leaders resorted to a parliamentary move to shore up support, aiming to swear in Sen. McKellar of Tennessee to break a split. The plan faces resistance from Speaker Burns and growing tax-talk for funding, with a key vote expected as the Senate reconvenes.
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Danestle
Senate
Dole
Flemington—Hauptmann
Washington
Infliattoniala
McKellar
Tenn
Appropriations
Philippines
Robinson
Arkansaa
Democratic Committee
Sneaker Burns
Legislative planning committee named in Senate proposal
In a move to shape state policy, Senator Holt and Senator Thien proposed a 10 member Legislative Planning Committee to map a program on finance education relief unemployment and water conservation. The group will be appointed by the president pro tem and report on funding needs for the coming biennium and state government operating costs.
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Capitol EL
Appropriations Committee
Dole
White House
Adams
Colorado
Copeland
New York
Appropriatens Committee
Senate
Education Board
Holt
Custer
Thien
Golden Valley
telt-Trien
Legislative Planning Committee
Relief workers strike shuts Colorado relief projects
Grenley Colo Feb 6 Leaders who took part in a walkout of 400 relief workers aimed to make the strike 190 percent effective tonight and shut down every relief project in the county. They demanded pay increases from 1 to 2 cents an hour and removal of county relief director D Fullmer.
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Grenley
Colo
Atrikera
D. Fullmer
Farmers Union Lobby Gathering in Capital
Representatives of the Farmers' union from Midwest states converged on the capital today and launched a move for enactment of their organization's legislative program of agricultural relief. The delegation included Tom Hereford, Wolf Paint, Mont.
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Washington
Farmers’ Union
Midwest
Tom Hereford
Wolf Paint
Mont
Rioting in Britain Over Dole System Changes
Protests over new dole regulations spread across Britain with demand for increased unemployment payments. Sheffield saw clashes as police faced rioters and dozens were arrested. authorities discuss a national dole board with expanded power amid disputes over aid levels and rent provisions.
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Great Britain
Dole
London
Pen
Sheffield
Long Beach Residents Evacuated as Floods Advance
Heavy rains and a 1.20 inch two hour downpour flood Long Beach causing four foot water depths in State street area. 30 Alexander School children marooned, 200 families evacuated with police and guards aid. Red Cross and Salvation Army furnish emergency relief. no lives lost.
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Long Beach
Calif
State Street
Alexander
Ife
State Armory
Aver
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Pension Plan For Indians Over Seventy Proposed
Washington February 6 AP Senator Norbeck introduced a pension bill in the Senate for American Indians over 70. Eligible individuals would receive one dollar per day for the remainder of their lives.
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Washington
Senate
Norbeck
Fixing the value of gold and rare coins
The value of coins hinges on rarity and condition, not age, with dealer or collector offers shaping prices. A Confederate half dollar in good shape can command high pay, as only four were struck and one remains unfound. Auction records include $7,900 for a coin and $3,600 for the 1804 auger dollar. A mail-order offer for a coin book is noted.
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Massachusetts and California Company
Nobody but a fragmentary notice remains here
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Hetena Tadependant Information Bureau and Frederic J. Maskin with a reference to Washington and a request for a copy of Everybody's Gold Book. The unreadable lines obscure date, authority, and purpose of the notice.
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Hetena Tadependant Information Bureau
Frederic J. Maskin
Washington
Extension of NRA Basic Rules A Two Year Plan Proposed
President Roosevelt and congressional leaders discussed renewing the NRA basic principles for two years with emphasis on simple changes needed by experience. No change to section 7A labor rights. decision on NRA administration could rest with a board or a single official. Proposals include easing some penalties under the Recovery Act and tightening antitrust enforcement.
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Washington
NRA
White House
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Riisen
Roosevelt
Hugh
Johnson
Postmasters Go Civil Service in Roosevelt Plan
Washington reports the administration backs a bill to move appointing powers for all postmasters into civil service. President Roosevelt directed the move over a year and a half ago, with Postmaster General Farley announcing support. The bill by Senator O Mahoney would place first, second and third class postmasters under competitive merit criteria.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Roosevelt
Farley
O'Mahoney
Wyo
Civil Service Commission
Postoffice
Capitol Hil
Clase
Commerce reports faster business activity in December and January
The department of commerce says December and January showed an accelerated pace of business activity. Industrial production and employment rose, with sharp gains noted in several sectors. The survey highlights continued recovery and increased output across industries.
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Washington
Department of Commerce Today
Patna
Republicans Criticize Social Security Bill in Congress
In Washington on February 6, two Republican critics labeled the administration plan a loosely drawn hodgepodge and warned it could spark a taxpayer backlash. GOP commentators were cautious yet sympathetic to its goals while Democratic leaders pushed for minor amendments to pass into law. Senator Hastings and Representative Treadway both warned of after-election tax effects and many changes likely when the Ways and Means Committee revisits the bill.
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Washington
Capitol
Senate
Post Office Department
Hastings
IM. del
House Ways and Means
Arctic Air Patrol Halts In Michigan
Landium Mich Feb 6 API With one plane flying as a weather scout the army Arctic Patrol of 16 planes making a cross country flight under winter conditions landed here late today for the third scheduled stop. The planes had been held at Newberry since Sunday after fog and unfavorable flying conditions delayed the jump here. From here the formation will jump to Duluth Minn and then to Grand Forks and Minot ND. The winter weather of Montana will be tested before the flight returns to Selfridge field.
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Minot
N. D
Montana
Selfridge Field
Six Die in Swiss Avalanche Sweep from Kubnihorn
Six persons were killed today when a massive avalanche roared down Kubnihorn mountain near Saint Antoninen Praetigan Switzerland. Two houses and a stable were overwhelmed trapping their occupants.
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Saint Antoninen-Praetigan
Switzerland
Kubnihorn
Byrd Antarctic expedition sails for home to USA
Admiral Byrd leads the second Antarctic voyage away from Little America aboard the barkentine Heat of Oakland and support ships. The crew abandons some tractors and gear as they head for Discovery Inlet and a route to New Zealand, seeking civilization after seven months entombed in isolation.
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Ser
Mackay Radio
Admiral Wichard
Hyd
Little America
Oakland
Kors Bartler
Discovery Inlet
Galt Na Fair
Nower
Robert A. J English
Byrd
New Zealand
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