All Aboard Lost Plane in Samoa Disaster
The Samoan Clipper wreckage was found 14 miles northwest of Pago Pago Samoa on January 12. Captain Edwin C Musick and six associates perished when the skyliner caught fire while dumping gasoline to attempt an emergency landing. Pan American Airways chief Juan Trippe confirmed all seven flyers were dead and the transpacific service to New Zealand faced a temporary halt.
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Pago Pago
Samoa
Here
Pacific
Edwin C. Musick
International Mail Flier
Juan T. Trippe
Pan- American Airways
Washington
Trippe
United States
New Zealand
Tiglee
Hundreds killed in Madrid subway blast
London reports say between 500 and 600 people were killed in a Madrid underground explosion as a train loaded with passengers passed. Early casualty tallies are unattributed and details from Spain are unavailable due to censorship. The blast is described as a dynamite explosion in a subway station near a war materials depot.
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London
Madrid
Spain
Paris
Moderate leader arising in CIO split sparks clash
New York January 12 John Lewis head of CIO and David Dubinsky of the ILGWU traded sharp words over renewed push for peace with the AFL. Dubinsky accused Lewis of flippant remarks while Lewis urged an early labor peace and warned against backward steps. Dubinsky vowed moderates would press for settlement and warned against communist influence in CIO factions.
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Lewis
New York
John Je Lewis
I.0
David Dubinsky
Dubinsky
A.F
Organized Labor
Ini
AFL
C.I.Q
Garment Workers’ Union
CTO
C.lc
Daily Worker
Senator Wagner Defends Antilynching Bill Amid Debate
Washington readers heard Senator Wagner of New York defend the antilynching measure while Senator Connally of Texas calls it a political move to win black votes. The piece notes lynching declined sharply since 1900s and explains the bill targets only failures of local officials to prevent or punish lynching, reflecting long historical political and humanitarian strains.
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Washington
Suavely
Wagner
New York
Connally
Texas
Harlem
South
North
Crow Indian Reservation Battle Leaves One Dead
The Justice Department took over the investigation of a fight and shooting on the Crow Indian reservation near the St. Bavier mission. Edmund Spotted, a Crow member and U.S. cavalryman at Fort Meade, was killed. William Spotted and Frank Hedoesit were wounded. Sheriff Henry Ulrich said the quarrel began during a drinking bout between the brothers.
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Hardin
Department of Justice
Edmund Spotted
United States Cavalry
Fort Meade
S. D
Hite
William Spotted
Frank He
Bhariff Henry Ulrich
St. Bavier Indian Mission
Weather conditions indicate patterns similar to 1934 and 1936 across central belt
Washington January 12 The Weather Bureau reported conditions resembling those preceding the deadly droughts of 1934 and 1936. A wide belt extending from the southern Great Plains to the Canadian border and including Montana Colorado Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska the Dakotas Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona Nevada Minnesota Wisconsin and parts of Illinois shows similar moisture trends.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Middle West
Great Plains
Canadian
Montana
Colorado
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
The
Dakotas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Plane crash inquest opened in Bozeman eight pilots among victims
Coroner's jury in Bozeman opened an inquest into a Nordwest Airlines Lockheed 14 H crash near Bridger Mountains. Ten victims, eight passengers and two pilots, were killed instantly. Evidence indicated deaths occurred before the blaze, with belts and jewelry helping identification. Final verdict found all ten died from injuries and the crash occurred around 3:07 MST.
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Bozeman
Nordwest Airlines
Howard Nelson
Bridger Mountains
Nelson
H. B. Landoe
Tho
Justice dept finds no federal violations in volksbund probe
Washington reported that justice department agents found no violations of federal law in the Amerika-Teutecher Volkesbund inquiry. The German‑American band, under surveillance since last August, was the subject of a 1000‑page confidential FBI report delivered to Assistant Attorney General Brien McMahon.
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Washington
Justice Department
Amerika- Teutecher Volkesbund
Volkesbund
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Brien McMahon
Death of the Lady to Burglars by Pole
A widow and a young woman were found slain in Elmont Long Island with their skulls crushed after a burglary attempt. Victims were Mrs Lena Waite 69 and Jean Schuellain 19. Police believe the girl stopped by the widow’s home en route to a grocery store.
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New York
Neighbo
Long Island
Elmont
Lena Waite
Jean Schuellain
Watio
Tennessee Clergyman on Fast to Show Soul Free
The Press Scimitar reports Rev. Israel Harding Noe dean of St. Marys Episcopal cathedral in Memphis is fasting to prove the soul above material needs. He reportedly began an orange juice diet December 23 1936 and since January 2 has eaten only a tiny wafer and sips of wine at communion three times weekly. He aims for no publicity and says he does not care what people think.
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Memphis
Tend
Scimitar
Israel Harding Noe
St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral
Business leaders to visit White House for recovery urged
In Washington, a larger group of business executives will visit President Roosevelt next week to present recovery ideas. Secretary Roper said his business advisory council will meet the president on January 9. More than 30 members have already agreed to attend and leaders noted a better understanding of mutual problems after yesterday's White House talks.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Roper
Rail workers and railroads urge rate hike to restore prosperity
Washington January 12 A F Whitney president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen testifies that restoring business confidence alone cannot fix the recession the working people must gain jobs with fair pay He argues higher rates should finance equipment purchases while J J Pelley of the Association of American Railroads ties carrier prosperity to national demand and notes rail employment plunged from 1 660 000 in 1929 to about 900 000 by January 1 with little improvement seen this month
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Washington
Senate Unemployment Committee
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad
Pelley
Whitney
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hatwick Mine Blast Kills Up To Eleven Men
In Harwick, near Pittsburgh, a Hatwick Coal Co mine explosion killed up to 11 men. Rescue crews recovered the tenth body tonight. several victims burned beyond identification. Names listed include Thomas Keffer and Matt Anderson. others unnamed.
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Pittsburgh
Hatwick Coal Company
E W. Judy
Duquesne Iight Company
Thomas Keffer
Joseph Ko Brivinkar
Frank Harpster
Jos Prelesnik
Matt Anderson
Judy
Harwick
First Lady Enters Paralysis Battle Appeals Aid
Washington date January 12 Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt urged American women to aid the fight against infantile paralysis. In a broadcast for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis she called for swift nationwide support stemming from the president's birthday. Campaign to begin next Monday with events culminating in a birthday ballot January 29.
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Washington
Franklin D Roosevelt
Women of America Today
National Foundation For Infantila Paralysis
Bailey Warns Southern Stand on Lynching Bill
Washington January 12 Senator Bailey of North Carolina charged northern socialists have captured powerful posts in the Democratic party and pushed an anti lynching bill on the South. He warned the party could split as southern leaders insist on white man’s government. He warned northern Democrats that catering to Negroes would doom the party in the South.
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South
Republican Party
Congress
Washington
Democratic Party
Bailey
N.C
Socialista
Japons Dre 10 Conquer Shantung
Shanghai reports Japanese forces push inland from Tsingtao toward Shantung along the Tsinan Tao railway to join other units. An embassy spokesman cites China's scorched earth policy inflating losses in Shantung where Japanese properties are valued at about 290 million dollars.
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Shanghai
Tsingtao
Shantung Province
Tsinan-Tsingtao
Shantung
China
Hie
Attitude of Roman on Jews Probed by U.S. Minister
In Bucharest on January 12 American Minister Franklin Mott Gunther told Premier Octavian Goga that the United States was deeply concerned by anti-Semitic evidence in Hungary. Gunther said he acted unofficially after meeting the nationalist anti Semite leader whose new government has taken measures against Jews.
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Bucharest
Romania
Franklin Mott Gunther
Octavian Goge
United States
Gunther
Goga
Britain Ireland parley to open talks on defense trade and Ireland
London announces first official talks between Britain and the Irish Free State since 1922. De Valera will head the Irish delegation meeting Neville Chamberlain to discuss defense, trade, and the partition issue. The talks mark a historic gesture toward easing hostility and addressing key Irish concerns.
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London
Great Britain
Ireland
Dominions
Eamon de Valera
Neville Chamberlain
Dublin
Irish Free State
Eire
de Valera
Free State
Walon
Meriberu
Firitieh
Marcel Stecions
Donegal
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Nick Mamer
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Landoe
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