Republicans Dominate Relief Jobs Says Democratic Chairman
Washington report says Republicans hold a majority of key relief and CWA posts and are organizing within Democratic ranks while in government service. Lozier notes many Democrats filed written complaints. department heads express willingness to confer and seek constructive outcomes. Kopplemann suggests moving patronage matters to party organizations and away from Congress.
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Washington
Lozier
Democratic Patronage Committee
House
Lotter
Congress
Farley
Kopplemann
D-Conn
Roosevelt
Steel Industry Races to Meet Rail Orders in 60 Million Push
Cleveland reports a surge in steel demand as railroads place orders exceeding 60 million dollars for cars locomotives and equipment. Erie orders 3850 cars while Van Sweringen lines eye about 25 million more in total purchases. Mansfield Empire Sheet and Tin Plate aims for 100 percent capacity next week employing around 1600.
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Cleveland
General Steel Improvement
Mansfield
Empire Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Erie
van Sweringen
Chesapeake and Ohio
Nickel Plate
Pennsylvania Railroad
PWA
New York
American Car & Foundry Co
American Locomotive Company
Two Officers Die in Sapulpa Farmhouse Shootout
Four men died in a farm home raid north of Sapulpa as Sheriff Creek County and Tulsa authorities clashed with suspects linked to hijackings at filling stations. Police Chief Tom Brumley was killed, Aussie Elliott died next, and two others perished in a volley of rifle and pistol fire. Sapulpa residents faced a tense scene, Governor Murray ordered guardsmen on standby, and mobilization was arranged from Tulsa and Beggs to respond.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Tulsa National Guardsmen
W. H. Murray
Wilkes Strange
Creek County
Lee Davis
Tom Brumley
Aussie Elliott
C. P. Lloyd
Raymond Moore
Elliott
Eldon Wilson
Davis
Murray
Charles F. Barrett
Tulsa
Strange
Barrett
James A. Bell
180Th Infantry
Beggs
Delaney to Probe Navy Contract Profits on Aircraft
Representative Delaney of New York, chairman of the House naval subcommittee, announced a study covering lobbying, tax returns, and related matters to investigate profits earned by airplane manufacturers on Navy contracts next week.
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Washington
Representative Delaney
New York
House
Naval
Cabinet Split Over Paris Police Chief Ousting
Paris February 3 premier Edouard Daladier faced a cabinet split over the removal of Jean Chiappe as Paris police prefect. The move is the first in a broader purge linked to the Stavisky pawn shop scandal.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
Jean Chiappe
Paris Police
Stavisky
Farley Predicts Roosevelt Cabinet Among Greatest
Postmaster General James A. Farley, at the dedication of a new Flushing, IL post office, predicted that the Roosevelt administration would rank with Washington and Lincoln in history.
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New York
Roosevelt
Washington
Lincoln
James A. Farley
Flushing, IL
Broker Kenneth White Found Dead in Gas-Filled Kitchen
Kenneth R. White, 42, a New York stock broker, was found dead in the gas-filled kitchen of his home by a friend who forced entry after the door was locked. The death appears to be self-inflicted. The incident occurred February 3 in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
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Elizabeth
Kenneth R. White
New York
Warm Southwest Feels Spring Hint In Mild February
Old Sol warmed Kansas City area as parts of the southwest shed heavy coats and residents looked for early buds of spring on February 3.
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Kansas City
Old Sol
Southwest
Farm Hand Sought In Woman's Death
Miss Alice Martin also known as Alice De Garno was found murdered on a 150 acre Tell City farm a shallow grave above the Ohio river Ernest Wright a 32 year old farm hand who vanished after officers searched the property is sought by authorities Wright and Martin had recent quarrels. Martin performed with the Barnum and Bailey circus before retirement to farming.
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Tell City
Ind
Alice Martin
Ohio River
Ernest Wright
Miss Martin
Wright
Alice de Garno
Barnum and Fley Circus
Germanic cult issues new Psalms with anti Jewish revision
Wilhelm Teudt publishes a 75 Psalm hymn book rewritten to purge Jewish taint and Germanize verses. The excerpt rewrites include references to Germany and Germanic lineage, contrasting with the King James Version’s Zion focus.
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Berlin
Wilhelm Teudt
Teudt
Germany
Odenwald
Baltic
Bulgar Euphrates
Ganges
Osning
Teutoburger Forest
Mannue
Ingo Istu
Ermin
Holy Mountains
Zion
Jacob
Firing Breaks Out in Havana Over US Plant Return
Heavy firing erupted in up town Havana as workers protested the return of Cuban Electric plants to the American owned firm. Police and soldiers dispersed barricades while students and bystanders were bruised. The incident followed the government move to name Federico Porro Orfila general manager, triggering worker walkouts led by Rafael Giraud and cutting gas service. President Mendieta called the events serious and a threat to his administration.
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Havana
Cuban Electric Company
Mendieta
Carlos Mendieta
One Arrested in Holdups Tied to Bank Thefts
Boston police held warrants for John H. Carroll also known as James F. Curran, linked to a Needham bank hold up and alleged past robberies in Philadelphia and Washington. Fingerprint checks cast doubt on Carroll while Woolaston bank victims identified a photo as resembling him. A second suspect, Jack Darish of Revere, was detained on suspicion in the Needham case.
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Boston
John H. Carroll
James F. Curran
Needham Bank
Carroll
Curran
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Woolaston
Needham Trust Company
Quincy
Wollaston
Jack Darish
Revere
Needham
Four Held in Robbery and Money Found in Camden
Camden police arrested four suspects, including a woman, after a daylight holdup outside the Pennsgrove National Bank and Trust. About $35,000 of the $130,000 stolen was recovered from an overnight bag. two guns were found with the money along with men’s and women’s clothing. The arrested individuals were John Farley, Charles Kent, Harry Greenberg, and Mary Rose Greenberg. detectives suspect only one may have participated in the raid.
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Camden
N. J
Pennsgrove
Charles Kent
Canton
Ohio
Harry Greenberg
Philadelphia
Mary Rose Greenberg
Greenberg
Greenwod jury begins case in Dr Dean poisoning death
In Greenwood Mississippi the stateopened its case after five and a half days of wrangling as 33 year old Dr Sarah Ruth Dean faces charge over the death of Dr John Preston Kennedy. The first witness was called as a crowded courtroom filled with colleagues and friends listened to the proceedings.
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Greenwood
Miss
Sarah Ruth Dean
John Preston Kennedy
Cunningham Triumphs In Wanamaker Mile At Garden
Glenn Cunningham, making his season debut, defeated Gene Venzke in the Wanamaker mile at Madison Square Garden before 16 000 fans in the Millrose A A meet. The Kansas star won easily on Eastern boards in New York on February 3.
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New York
Glenn Cunningham
University of Kansas
Pennsylvania
Gene Venzke
Millrose
Madison Square Garden
Missing Air Mail Papers Worry Senate Committee
William P. MacCracken assistant secretary of commerce for aeronautics in the Hoover administration is under arrest as a senate panel probes missing air mail papers. Witness Gilbert L. Given presented 47 letters telegrams and memoranda tied to government officials about air mail routes. some documents torn or mailed from New York. Voorhess and Manshue shared a hotel. items identified as communications with officials are reviewed.
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Washington
William P. MacCracken
Senate
MacCracken
Commerce
Aeronautics
Hoover Administration
Esco
New York
Gilbert L. Given
Transcontinental and
Western Air Express
Law Office
Given
S. W. Voorhess
Voorhess
Black
Voorhes
Harris M. Manshue
Dr Dred Peacock Admitted To Duke Hospital
Dr Dred Peacock, long ill for months, entered Duke Hospital yesterday to begin several weeks of treatment.
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Dred Peacock
Duke Hospital
Bremer family appeals for ransom in Edward Bremer kidnapping
In St Paul authorities hunted a kidnap gang after Adolph Bremer, head of Jacob Schmidt Brewing, appealed for the early release of his son Edward G Bremer the 37 year old bank president. He offered cooperation and secrecy and suggested Edward pick the ransom contact and send a letter to prove he read the plea. The elder Bremer urged the gang not to be prosecuted if the son is freed.
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ST. Paul
Edward G. Bremer
Adolph Bremer
dJacoh Schmidt Brewing Company
Bremer
Edward
United States
Mr. Bremer
Bremers
Senators Irked By Destruction Of Mail Papers
The Senate committee probes missing airmail documents after William P. MacCracken Jr. faces Monday appearance. L. H. Brittin and Gilbert Given testify they removed or destroyed papers despite an official demand. Treasury moves to credit nearly three billion to the general fund amid contract bias scrutiny.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Senate
William P. MacCracken
Herbert Hoover
Treasury
L. H. Brittin
Northwest Airways
Gilbert Given
Transcontinental and
Western Air
MacCracken
Brittin
Chesley Jurney
Two Ordered Held For Girl's Death
In Goldsboro a coroner's jury held Dr. H M Person and George Withrington for the death of Arlie Howell a 20 year old textile worker. The verdict says Howell died from an illegal operation performed by Person at Withrington s urging. Bond set at 3000 each. Withrington previously faced murder charges in a separate case and was acquitted on self defense grounds.
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Goldsboro
H. M. Person
George Withrington
Arlie Howell
Person
Withrington
Howell
Earl
Wayne Superior Court
Carl
Unfilled Auto Orders Rise as Plant Payrolls Grow
Detroit February 3 The bank of unfilled auto orders grows with more than 250000 units on hand headed for February and a wholesale value over 300 million in the first two months. January output reached 154000 vehicles, up 91 percent from December 1933 and 23 percent from January last year. The Detroit Michigan plants employ about 300000, with Hudson Motor Car Co adding 3000 workers last week.
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Detroit
Michigan
Hudson Motor Car Co
John L. Lovett
Michigan Manufacturers’ Association
Former Sheriff Fowler Cleared in Embezzlement Trial
Monroe, February 3 AP Former Union County Sheriff Clifford Fowler was acquitted of embezzlement after a brief jury deliberation of under two hours, much of which was spent in a restaurant.
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Powler
Monroe
Clifford Fowler
Union County
Fight to free widow in triangle slaying case
Attorneys launched a bid in Goldsboro to open jail doors for Mrs Ruby Grice the young widow held on charges tied to the October 22 murder of her husband Herbert Grice local iron worker Rufus Satterfield her alleged lover and accomplice was convicted Thursday and sentenced to the electric chair
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Goldsboro
Ruby
Grice
Herbert Grice
Rufus Satterfield
Roosevelt signals no return to gold circulation
Washington officials say President Roosevelt will not restore gold to currency. The dollar is pegged by current gold purchases, with the treasury valuing gold holdings to show a surplus as profits from gold are not applied to the deficit.
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Washington
Feb
Morgenthau
America
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Federal Reserve System
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