Proposes wartime control on scrap metal exports
Washington senator Schwellenbach introduces a bill to regulate all ports handling scrap metal exports to conserve national supplies for defense. The measure seeks licenses for scrap shipments and reflects concerns that current exports may erode military reserves. The Bureau of Mines may coordinate a future policy.
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Auto Fails but Stork Delivers Triplets in Chicago
Marion Kronceak’s car fails on a trip to the hospital but his wife gives birth to triplets, all girls, after she returns home. The story notes the car would not start and the stork arrives with three newborn daughters.
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France to Display Force Across Water to Africa
Committee Avers 2 Million Needed For Water Setup. France plans a massive show of force spanning the Mediterranean and Atlantic. French fleets will display strength off the northwest African coast while three submarines head to Syria. Military leaders ordered tours of colonial fortifications and coordination with army and navy commands.
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Legislature May Be Asked For That Amount
A resolution from the Reclamation Committee of Montanans Inc and the Spring Wheat Committee of the Montana Chamber of Commerce urged the Montana Legislature to appropriate 2,000,000 for water reclamation during the next biennium. The plan targets expanding reclamation and lifting acreage restrictions on sugar beets and hard spring wheat production. The joint meeting, held yesterday, also debated funding via increased taxes and awaited legislative action.
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Winter Weather Sweeps Across Nation With Heavy Snow
A sweeping winter storm blankets much of the country with heavy snow and freezing temperatures. Fatalities are reported from several states due to vehicle crashes and exposure as conditions close roads and disrupt travel. Meanwhile an Australian heat event and brush fires affect Victoria, with property damage and power issues noted.
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Johnson Seeks National Support for Defense Plan
Johnson urges national backing for President Roosevelt's defense program amid fears of a sweeping war. He cites Munich Pact lessons, German naval statements, and wartime records showing U.S. perceived weakness. Johnson warns of consequences if American defenses are neglected and stresses the need to uphold U.S. rights against aggression.
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School Group Opposes Legal Gambling Amid Convention
Livingston group of the Montani schaal Hearty association voted to oppose any legislative means to fund state schools with money from legalized gambling. Jay L. Gleason of Livingston reelected president. officers include Patterson, Selle, Hanna, Marvin. They also urged resignations and tax tweaks, and opposed allocating more than 200,000 dollars yearly to the teachers retirement fund.
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Eltiumtlan
Wyoming water fears from drought driven project
A fragmented report warns that a Wyoming irrigation project could threaten a major water supply. The piece mentions federal involvement and a pending decision by government agencies, with references to Big Horn and other regional water resources and a call to action from local committees.
Japs Drafting Chinese for Holy War Effort
Reports from Tokyo and Taipei claim Japanese authorities plan to conscript 17 to 20 year old Chinese in occupied areas to form Chinese units for the war. Nanking officials reportedly expect 1.89 million Chinese drafted this year with ten year terms of service in coming years. Shanghai declined comment on the reports.
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Jury Returns Open Verdict In Plane Crash Amid Motoring Failure
An open verdict was returned at a coroner's inquest into a Northwest Airlines crash. Testimony suggested engine failure or motor problems while the pilot attempted to return to Milwaukee’s M. C. Airport. Five people died in the crash, including Mrs. Chir Morris of Hoornnhad, with witnesses recounting the plane’s fall and emergency actions.
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Raymond Narabully
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Leader of Black Legion Faces Trial After Terror Plots
Michigan authorities prepared for the trial of a Black Legion leader accused of planning violent acts tied to a national terror network. Court records link the figure to murders and intimidation, with past convictions and life terms for some members while others faced lengthy sentences for related crimes.
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Firing Line District Closed for Elk Harvest
District officials announced the elk harvest closure after an estimated 2,600 elk were taken from the Firing Line area. Weaver said a weapon ban was ordered as the park herd migration required depletion to balance herd and range. About 11,000 elk remained in the park, with previous hunting efforts aimed at slowing land damage while keeping the herd within sustainable limits.
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Spur of Moment Decision Saved Life of Hewitt
A confused OCR fragment reports Hewitt, on a Spokane bound journey, delaying departure due to weather and changing plans to visit Terry. The tale notes a saved life, a Northwest Airlines employee, and a sequence of events around a near disaster with references to Parkwater, Washington and TuMinge.
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Electric Magnets Aid Alcatraz Escape Search
San Francisco January 14 officials on Alcatraz used portable magnetic detectors across the island to pursue five felons led by Arthur Barker in a dramatic escape attempt. Barker and accomplices Rufus Metinve Henry Young and others were reported involved. two surrendering inmates were shot.
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Noeths west Aline Sky Zephyre crash tragedy report
Irrefutable marks on the wreckage reveal the cause of the Noeths west Aline Sky Zephyre disaster. The craft crashed on a ridge by Sunday Creek, scattering debris and leaving four people dead. Wreckage indicates a catastrophic impact with fire and debris strewn along the slope, as investigators describe in a cautious, fact-focused account.
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Northwest air crash inquiry begins with flare report doubt
Milen by Jan 14 VY George Garner operations manager for Northwest Airlines said both covers were on the Maro conlamera of the 10 passenger aircraft that crashed last night. He noted witnesses did not report two flare drops. Inspectors Ty Mackinnan chief inspector and WD Taraon ching engineer arrived with Garner to examine the charred wreckage. Clinton M Heater administrator of the civil mercantitn authority in Washington said no comment pending federal investigation due to begin today.
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Senate panel calls broad relief overhaul to unite agencies
A Senate unemployment committee proposed consolidating all relief agencies into four new departments of public works. The plan accompanies a relief appropriation bill amid House cuts and WPA restrictions. The report urges allocations scaled to state populations and employment figures, with a timetable and continued coverage on Page 6.
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Minister Defends Doctor Who Shot Gysher and Self
The Rev Wo M Englestos, a pastor, defended Dr Charles C Sincton in a funeral service, saying tools of a craftsman cannot be seized for debt and that the doctor acted to save lives. He recounted the episode where a constable and two agents pursued him over rent, leading to a deadly confrontation when the doctor drew a pistol and fired.
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Chamberlain preps to ease Franco Italian tensions on Rome visit
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain will seek to ease strain between France and Italy after returning from talks with Mussolini. Foreign Secretary Halifax to approach France for moderate Italian terms as Geneva talks near, while Il Telegrafo signals possible opening to negotiations.
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