Winter storm cripples Northeast causing 32 deaths
A 24 hour blizzard across the Northeastern United States halted trains and disrupted air and water transport. Dozens died in building collapses and shipwrecks while many crews aided by coast guards and volunteers. Cities from New York to Boston faced paralyzed services and costly recovery efforts.
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New York
United States
New Britain
Conn
Boston
Philadelphia
New England
Long Island Sound
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Grand Banks
New York City
Chicago
Hudson River
Orduna
State House
Coast
Maas
Cape Cod
Mass
Nantuck Shoals
Stad Rommell
Providence
Manchester
Halifax
Wis
Hanover
Selwyn Eddy
Delaware Capes
Newark
N. J
Bridgeport
Spanish Birdman Loved Army and Franco Kin
An Orense Zarpa feature recalls Ramon Franco, seaplane Plus Ultra pilot and younger brother of General Franco, who longed to be a soldier despite his parents wishes. His aviation career brought three accidents yet no serious injuries, with rescues after a sea plunge near Gibraltar.
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Madrid
Ramon Franco
Ultra
Zarpa
Orense
Franco
Ramon
Eneral Franco
Foregn Legion
Morocco
South America
Buenos Aires
Guadalajara
Gibraltar
May Erect Signs To Mark Fatal Accidents
In Gastonia on February 5 AP reports plans to erect large white wooden crosses at highway spots where fatalities occurred to mark the sites and honor victims.
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Gastonia
North Carolina
North Carolina Considers Ohio Driven Safety Plan
Attorney C. M. McDonald from Long Island advocates a massing motorists safety system now used in Ohio. Former Governor Cameron Mor rison supports the plan and may present it to Governor McLean and Frank Page, head of the state highway commission.
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North Carolina
C. M. McDonald
Long Island
N. Y
Ohio
McDonald
Cameron Morrison
McLean
Frank Page
State Highway Commission
Cotton Market Opens Steady on Liverpool Cables and Covering
New Orleans February 5 AP reports the cotton market opened steady as Liverpool cables improved and traders covered more. First trades showed gains of 1 to 4 points and the market strengthened after the call.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Ter
Market futures edge lower after initial gains
March trades at 19.90, May at 19.35, and July at 18.74 with 7 to 9 points above prior close. Trading softened in the first half hour as traders shifted activity from March to May and July amid cautious trade.
Market Opener Shows Rise In Industrial Stocks
Wall Street opened with buoyant tone as high priced industrials and specialties led gains. General Electric moved 1500 shares at 35 01 4 for an overnight rise of 21 4 to a record high, with Sloss Sheffield California Packing and First National Stores up a point or so. Allied Chemical and General Asphalt also active.
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Wall Street
New York
Genera Electric
Sloss Sheffield
California
First National
Allied Chemical
General Asphalt
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Noland Steamship
Newport News, Va
Freight
Newport
West Palm Beach, Fla
Point Furniture Ship
E. W. Becan, Mgr
Nolco Line
ARMY
Hart Drug Co
Chldren
Fletcher
Tutti Frottli
E. Washington St
Ford
Elwood
South Main St
Rountree Quality Luggage
Lane
Hoosier Kitchen
Edison
Florence
Kester Furniture
North Main St
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