Crescent Limited Derailed In Washington Floods and Deaths
The Crescent limited derailed early Thursday near Washington when a weakened bridge over the Anacostia river failed. Engineer A H Bride and fireman J E Faye were killed, with 13 aboard injured. Storm damage across the Atlantic coast totaled in the millions, with additional fatalities from New Jersey to Virginia and a seaside electrocution in Seacliff New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Seaboard
Southern Railway
Crescent Limited
Anacostia River
Washington
Madison
Norfolk
Virginia Capes
Seacliff
New Jersey
Coatesville
Penn
Lycurgus Lawrence
Edward Corbett
William Heath
Virginia Beach
New York
New Orleans
Here
A. H. Bride
J. E. Faye
Perryville
Maryland
Federal Funds to Aid Teachers in Arkansas
Arkansas faces impact on seven thousand teachers and 250000 students as Harry L. Hopkins allows federal work relief funds to pay needy, unemployed teachers. The Department of Education and state Emergency Relief Commission plan a rural eight month term for 1933-34, pending Hopkins approval. Dr. H A Dawson and other school finance experts influenced the ruling at a Columbia University conference.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Harry L. Hopkins
National Relief Administrator
Department of Education
State Emergency Relief Commission
Hopkins
Commission
H. A. Dawson
Columbia University
New York City
Nurse Withdraws Assault Charges Against Polo Star
Miss Eugenia Rose a 23 year old Evanston nurse said she would not prosecute Cecil Smith the polo star in a case arising from an alleged assault after a hospital transfer. She cited upcoming marriage plans and desire to avoid publicity. Smith posted a 5000 bond and left for Long Island to practice for a polo tournament next month.
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Chicago
Eugenia Rose
Evanston
Cecil Smith
America
Ngiht
Smith
Long Island
N. Y
Miss Rose
Cotton Conference Set for August 28 in Birmingham
Baton Rouge announces a conference of Southern senators and agriculture commissioners for August 28 in Birmingham to draft a 1984 cotton production control program. Commissioner Harry D. Wilson, president of the Cotton States Commissioners of Agriculture, partners with Senator J. H. Bankhead to promote immediate steps to limit next year’s cotton crop. Wilson favors control by regulating ginploy under a national licensing program.
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Baton Rouge
Commissioners of Agriculture
Birmingham
Ala
Commissioner of Agriculture
Harry D. Wilson
Wilson
Cotton States Commissioners of Agriculture
J. H. Bankhead
Alabama
Second Car Wreck on Fulton Highway Injures 2 Persons
A second automobile collision on Fulton road harmed two men, a white Longview railroad worker and a Black man from Red Lake. Dill, 30, was treated for head and leg gashes, while Jack Johnson suffered severe head wounds and hemorrhages. Dill claimed the other car had no lights. Johnson’s party said lights were burning.
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Fulton Road
Josephine Hospital
E. ©. Dill
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Longview
Texas
Jack Johnson
Sprudell
Mires
Here
Dill
Hot Springs
Johnson
Red Lake
F. Williams
Texarkana
Guernsey
Bandits Escape From Officers Near Clarksville Arkansas
Three alleged bandits led by Joe Hutchinson of Spadra escaped under heavy gunfire as officers from Johnson Franklin and Clark counties closed in near Hutchinson’s mother's home five miles west of Clarksville. The group, linked to recent robberies after a fort Smith stolen car was found abandoned here, fled into woods with bloodhounds on the trail. Clifton Harback, possibly among the trio, previously escaped Paris jail on murder and bank robbery charges. his brother Gene is jailed there. Sleepy Scarborough, a notorious Arkansas bandit, is described as an escaped convict with years left to serve.
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Clarksville, Ark
Joe Hutchinson
Spadra
Chifton Harback
Leo
Sleepy) Scarborough
Here
G. W. Ladd
Johnson Countty
M. L. Ledgerwood
Franklin County
Foster Hargis
Clarksville
Champ Crawford
Hutchinson
Susie McKinney
Fort Smith
Clifton Harback
Paris
Gene
Sleepy Scarborough
Arkansas
DH. Morris Pishbein
Ditor
Journal
American Medical Association
Hygeia
L. H. Diegler
Community Singing at Holly Springs Sunday
W E Mitchell announces a community singing event at Holly Springs Sunday afternoon. The program will feature quartet singing and is open to the public.
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Holly Springs
W. E. Mitchell
Senate Passes Audit Measure for Highway Commission
LITTLE ROCK State Senate approves continuation of the highway audit bill by removing a provision that empowered the state comptroller to aid the audit. The measure returns to the house for final passage, with Gov Futrell expected to appoint three members of the old Audit Commission to the new one. Members will be paid $45 daily plus actual expenses.
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Little Rock
Griffin Smith
House
Senate
Futrell
Harry J. Lemley
M. Casey
Batesville
W. W. St. John
Mena
Bailey to Fight Removal Order
The Dallas Times Herald reports Harvey Dailey will contest any move to remove him from the state after his detention for the Urschel kidnapping. Fort Worth lawyers defend Bailey with three family members, with Dallas lawyers anticipated to assist. Federal agents monitor Fort Worth attorney offices amid fears George Kelly may seek aid.
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Dallas
Texas
Dallas Times
Harold
Harvey Dailey
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
R. G. Shannon
Paradise
Bailey
George Kelly
Why People Run Off From Home Explained
AAMA reports hysterical fugues seen by Dr. L H Ziegler. The condition features travel from home with memory loss after awakening, driven by temperament conflicts and personal problems. Historical cases include Col Raymond Robins. Physicians urge careful study and patient education for cure.
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Ziegler
Hope Committee Secures Fast Capitol Support for Natatorium
Hope’s municipal natatorium project wins endorsement from the U S public works advisory board at a Little Rock hearing. The plan uses a nonprofit community corporation to obtain full federal funding, with the city providing only the site and real estate, and promises no taxpayer liability. The pool should be at least 80 by 160 feet to accommodate school district meets, under federal supervision and no red tape per Commissioner Horner.
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Alex. H. Washburn
Little Rock
Hope
United States Public Works Advisory Board
Hope City
Hope Committee of Aldermen
Hope Committee
Bennett
Horner
Helena
Public Works Administration
Roosevelt
W. A. Lewis
L. A. Keith
Wallace R. Rogers
W. S. Atkins
A. H. Washburn
Hope Star
Kiss Shooting Case Near Settlement in Chicago Episode
In Chicago the Knollwood Country Club kissing incident appears headed for a settlement as Albert Cleveland King and Eric Scudder, business partners, avoid comment. King's wife, the assault to murder complainant, remains hospitalized and silent. shifts in court action and motives hint at reconciliation. King and Scudder, executives at Citrus Products, may drop charges as family ties are cited.
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Chicago
Lake Forest Country Club
Erle Scudder
Emily Engelbach King
Albert Cleveland King
Scudder
Knollwood Country Club
Straford Place
Eric Scudder
Busines
Scudders
King
Citrus Products Company
Austin Avenue
The
Kings
Robberts String Band Broadcast Sunday Afternoon
The Robberts String Band will broadcast again Sunday afternoon from 1 to 2 from station KCMC Texarkana. A call or telegram to the station will be appreciated. Band members include Harold Robberts his wife Mrs Robberts Ruel Bright and Stewart Hunt.
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Harold Robberts
KCMC
Texarkana
Harold
Mrs. Robberts
Ruel Bright
Stewart Hunt
Five Negroes Jailed Here in W H Stingley Robbery
Five Hempstead county Negroes were jailed Thursday in the W H Stingley store robbery at Washington three weeks prior. Charley Thornton and Otha Frison faced charges of the robbery, Pete Towers Buddie Turner and Boston West held for receiving stolen property. Loot valued around 100 dollars, mostly merchandise, some recovered. A three week search led by Special Agent Middlebrooks and deputies ended with all in custody. Some loot was found near a road camp where two suspects were serving sentences.
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W. H. Stingley
Washington
Charley Thornton
Otha Frison
Pete Towers
Buddie Turner
Boston West
Hempstead County
Stingley
Middlebrooks
L. & A. Railroad
Allen Shipp
Thornton Burns
Bodean
Iegrees
John L. Wilson
Governor Futrell signs beer bill amid swift legislative action
Special session ends as beer legislation gains final passage and signed into law by Governor Futrell. Emergency measures allow tax and public works adjustments, with highway audits and tax installment plans. Beer sales begin with 20 cent bottles in Hope, while grocers rush stock.
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Ture
Futrell
Department of Education
Prescott Mill to Resume Operations in Ozan Lumber Plant
Prescott report notes the Ozan Lumber Company mill restarts after years idle. About 75 to 100 workers regain jobs, payroll rises by roughly 4000 dollars monthly. Full timber cutting to begin later in the week with capacity near 25000 feet daily. reconstruction started July 5 brings back log cutters truckers and related workers, easing unemployment from 135 to a lower level.
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Prescott
Ozan Lumber Company
First NRA Violation Complaint at Hot Springs
At Hot Springs the local NRA Compliance Committee chaired by Rabbi A B Rhine heard the first code violation complaint. A young woman charged her employer cut her wages after obtaining a Blue Eagle emblem, and the employer will be allowed to respond in writing.
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NRA
Roosevelt
A. B. Rhine
New York October cotton closes down 11 points
New York October cotton closed Thursday at 940-41, down 11 points from the prior close. The decline amounts to 455 cents per bale, reflecting a modest drop in futures trading.
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New York
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Fanny
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Kiss
Col
Raymond Robins
Robberts String Band
Rudy Vallee
Alice Faye
Faye
Vallee Orchestra
Rittchie Grocer Company
Luther Hollaman
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Ozan Lumber Co
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