Big New Farm Plan Details EPA Sub subsidy plan unveiled
Washington March 20 The administration unveiled a 470 million dollar soil conserving farm program. Secretary Wallace Knight said subsidies would average about 10 dollars per acre for shifting to soil conserving crops plus other benefits. The plan labels a broad shift of land to conservation crops in 1948 and sets up county committees and extension directives to organize the program. Individual farmer payments will vary by region crop and base acreage.
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Floods paralyze downtown as waters surge in Hartford
Flood waters force downtown deluge in Hartford with business halted. Pittsburgh notes receding floods, danger from pestilence and fire as Johnstown clears wreckage. Rehabilitation funds reach 10 million dollars while domestic talks push corporate reforms. Roosevelt delays trip to focus on revetment efforts amid Rhineland tension. France backs military action with Britain and Belgium. Poland confronts Locarno talks seeking railway security through the league.
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Hauptmann execution date set amid last appeals
In Trenton and Washington reports states Hauptmann is to die March 3 for the Lindbergh kidnapping. Defense renews appeals while warden Kimberlin fixes the execution night, with counsel Fisher hopeful but cautious. Separately, a Buenos Aires autumn storm brings no deaths but widespread damage, and a Denver physician ornithologist dies at 70.
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Restoration of Confidence Required Says Chamber
Washington March 20 7 The Chamber of Commerce of the United States says private industry must restore confidence in the government to provide more jobs for the unemployed In a resolution its board of directors calls for reducing threats of punitive investigation hostile legislation and high taxes that hinder efforts to increase employment and reduce relief costs The president asks Congress for 1 6 billion to continue WPA but industry must help lift the burden by restoring confidence and limiting relief needs
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New Plan for Peace Over Europe Meets Opposition
Fractured discussions around Locarno style security plans face resistance from Germany Italy and other powers. British Belgian and French officials push ahead as Hitler signals firm resistance unless sanctions are assured. The six nation accord could reshape League structure if approved, with talks to widen to a broader security framework.
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Missouri River Levels Hold Steady Near Flood Stage in Dakota
In Dakota, the Missouri River remained at 16.5 feet over the past 24 hours, two and a half feet below flood stage. Washburn, above Bismarck, saw a three foot drop. An ice jam below Bremarck persisted, but water escaped beneath it.
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Crest Rises as Ohio River Flood Worsens Across Tri-State
The Ohio River crest surged past Marietta toward Pomeroy and Portsmouth as floodwaters threatened towns in Ohio and Kentucky. Identities were confirmed for three Bridgeport residents who died escaping Wheeling Island, while Wheeling suffered the heaviest losses with 14 fatalities. Damages in the region's steel, pottery, and mine districts are estimated between 10 and 15 million dollars as authorities note waters recede from the worst flood in the upper valley's history.
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Floods Sweep Across Regions Prompting Large Dismay
AP briefing details flood impact across New England to Ohio Valley. Hartford and other communities report deaths, homelessness, and billions in damage as the Ohio River flood subsides. West Virginia and Pennsylvania record fatalities and extensive property loss while relief efforts concentrate on disease, hunger, and water supply.
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Senator Ashurst Enters Acting At Sixty One
Just a Minute column notes Arizona's Senator Ashurst at 61 enters Hollywood, joining the ranks of child stars as he pursues a film career. The piece humorously observes the lure of acting, predicting success and a lifelong spell.
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Floods Leave 152 Dead Touch Atlantic and Rivers
Floods reaching the Atlantic and Mississippi basins cause widespread destruction across multiple states. The death toll stood at 152 as救 floodwaters crippled cities from Hartford to Pittsburgh, forcing mass evacuations and massive relief efforts. National guardsmen respond to food raiders in Leetsdale and assist distressed towns while water supplies strain in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
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Hartford River Flood Paralyzes City as Guardsmen Take Charge
Hartford in Connecticut faces a severe flood as the Connecticut River bursts through downtown causing extensive damage and evacuations. About 175,000 residents see 15 percent of the area under water while 300 National Guardsmen patrol flooded districts. Red Cross reports refugees in schools and the old state house with totals rising. Power and phone service are disrupted and early damage estimates reach 4 million dollars.
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President Delays Vacation To Direct Work Of Relief
Washington reports Roosevelt stayed at his desk to direct relief for flood victims across the East. Funds flowing to a 4,008,000 dollar relief drive come from 3,700 local chapters with large donations. Congress urged rapid action to authorize 50 million for food and aid while WPA workers expand flood relief efforts. Red Cross cared for 470,000 people in 13 states as the Potomac River receded, with waterfront damage across the canal.
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Harar Bombed by Italians Bombardments Reported
Italian dispatches say planes bombed the Ethiopian city of Harar in eastern Ethiopia. Reports claim large formations were hit as Italian forces expand their northern front and press gains under their regent.
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Pittsburgh Lone Fears Pestilence and Flood After Disaster
Flood ravaged Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania towns as pestilence, fire and famine threaten survivors. At least 86 dead, hundreds injured, thousands homeless. Relief workers struggle amid damaged transport and water shortages. Red Cross distributes aid. Johnstown seeks $10 million rehabilitation fund.
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Toll of Death Told Rere by the States
The Associated Press reports deaths across eastern states from storms and floods over three days totaling 182. Pennsylvania 19 West Virginia 18 Vermont 5 Connecticut 2 Virginia 4 Massachusetts 7 Maine 5 Maryland 4 North Carolina 2 Georgia 2 New York 2 New Hampshire 1. Senator McAdoo recovers from a minor operation at Garfield hospital and is expected to leave soon. Governor Earle orders all state liquor stores to close during the emergency.
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Plan for tax on taxes too much for House committee
Washington reports that Ways and Means subcommittee drafts a treasury plan proposing a tax on undistributed corporate profits. The administration aims to raise revenue with a high rate on retained net income, part of a broader tax strategy. The March 18 treasury statement shows higher spending and growing deficits versus last year.
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