Beacon Licht Credited With Saving Plane
A beacon of a lighthouse guided a lost Hastert Airlines plane to safety near Pensacola Florida after a three hour flight in poor visibility. Pilot Fred Cann and Copilot Robert Minnick, plus four passengers, survived the ordeal as fog and ice obscured ground sight.
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Pensacola
Hastert Airlines
Fred Cann
Traval Air Station
Cann
Jacksonville
Washington
Robert Minnick
New York
Minnick
Raleigh
N.C
Atlanta
Mirnick
Gulf of Mexico
Pengacvla
Corry Field
Hivon
B. F. Kenny
Brooklyn
Charles Fetirech
C. T. Hubbell
Albany
N. Y
Joseph Weinreb
Jacksonville Hospital
Borah and Roosevelt Meet at Luncheon in White House
Senator William E. Borah Republican presidential hopeful and President Roosevelt shared a friendly luncheon in Washington. Borah called the talk very pleasant and said they discussed the 1936 campaign, confirming no subject was omitted. The exchange hints at a potential GOP race against Roosevelt if Borah secures the nomination.
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Washington
William E. Borah
White House
Borah
Roosevelt
Experimental police radio station W9XIZ begins tests
De Louis February 71. Experimental operation of a new inter city police radio station W9XIZ started today by the St. Louis department. It will join a network with Detroit Indianapolis Kansas City Minneapolis and Davenport Ia to transmit police information. Secret codes will guard against message interception by criminals.
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De-Louis
St. Louis
Detroit
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Davenport
Mayor Hanson Released After Night in Santa Barbara Jail
Edmund Hanson, mayor of Santa Barbara, posted 2300 bail after spending the night in jail on an assault with a deadly weapon charge. The arrest followed a late night incident at city hall as tensions over recall petitions and stormy politics continued. Seven killed in Hama riots as Syria unsettles amid nationalist protests.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Edmund Oo. Hanson
Hanson
Seattle
Ole Hanson
Thomas Vice
Citizens’ Committee
Beirut
Syria
Hama
Farmers to gain from heavy snows and cold spell
The U S Department of Agriculture predicted strong profits for farmers due to excess snow and deep cold. Wheat yields may match 1931 and 1932 highs as drought effects fade in the winter and spring wheat regions. Subsoil moisture should improve with heavy spring rains, boosting planting in 1936.
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Chicago
U.S. Department of Agriculture
J. C. Bisson
D Bisson
Bisson
Kansas
Ohio
Indiana
Illnois
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Nebraska
Dakotas
Montana
Aged Man Held After Slaying Murder Charge Files
Milburn, town official decades ago, is charged with first degree murder in a case tied to a Kansas farm dispute. Prosecution says Miss Wiscus and her husband, living with Milburn since November, were told to come to Hye with him to oversee a farm. A bounced $65 check and an insufficient funds incident are cited amid the alleged financial dispute.
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Milburn
Milburn Nally
Fiscus
Milburn Fatal Shooting Standoff Alliance County
Mrs Milburn reported hearing a shot and finding her husband dead on the floor after a struggle over a pistol in Milburn room. Prosecutors said Milburn fired after Fiscus entered, claiming earlier abuse. Milburn had filed a divorce suit in 1934, age details noted. case ongoing.
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Milburn
Cus
Rooney
Starshal
Thompson
Fiscus
California Dawes loan challenge tests RFC legality
Chicago February 7 RFC legality is challenged by one of 3000 stockholders of the defunct Central Republic Bank in a suit seeking 10 million dollars double indemnity on their stock. The action before Federal Judge James B Wilkerson arises from the bank’s failure to fully repay the 90 million dollar Dawes Loan approved by the RFC after Charles G Dawes left the RFC chair to lead the Central Republic.
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Chicago
Reconstruction Winance Corporation
Central Republic Bank and Trust Company
Dawes Bank
RFC
James 4. Wilkerson
Central Republic
Dawes
Cagney Files Suit to End Contract with Warner
James Cagney filed suit in Los Angeles to end his contract with Warner Brothers Pictures claiming the heavy film schedule harmed his popularity. Superior Judge Douglas L. Edmonds granted a temporary restraining order preventing studio interference as Cagney seeks work elsewhere. return date Feb 1 for show cause why the order should not become permanent.
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Los Angeles
James Cagney
Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc
Douglas L. Edmonds
Fanning and Schmidt End Prison Break Plot in Missouri
Homer Fanning and Alfred Schmidt, long-time burglars, are in the Missouri State Penitentiary at Jefferson City after a jail break attempt was uncovered on Wednesday night. A tunnel near the wall was found, with a spoon and iron cat piece used to fashion a key. Both men had prior sentences and are serving 12 years on two burglary and larceny counts concurrently.
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Kirksville
Homer Fanning
Alfred J. Schmidt
Missouri
Minois
Iowa
Misons
Jefferson City
Charles A. Novinger
Schmidt
Sherrift Novinger
Adair County
Fanning
Schmidt A
Tun
Investigation of crowd seeking custody of Negro in Macon
Prosecuting Attorney L A Duval said he will ask Sheriff B R Williams to start an inquiry into the identities of a crowd that gathered at the Macon county jail to demand custody of Ernest Finney, a Negro nightclub proprietor accused in the murder of Special Officer Claud Whiles. Finney and 23 club patrons were arrested. The crowd dispersed without a leader after deputies stood guard. letters warned they would seize Finney if not watched.
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Macon
L.A. Duval
B. R. Williams
Ernest Finey
Elu
Finney
Claud Whiles
Duval
Growd
Williams
Missouri road survey details traffic and costs from 1927 1934
United Press reports a detailed Missouri highway traffic survey as of 1935. The 190 page volume, funded by PERA CWA and the highway commission, estimates system length 12 492 miles with bonded debt about 109 million dollars. Key findings include average car cost per mile 41.6 cents and a 325000000 annual economic loss from Walsh accidents, plus net savings to vehicle owners of about 142 million since 1923 1934. The report notes horse drawn vehicles 33 percent of traffic in 1934 and outlines a future road program emphasizing paving upgrades road widening and surface changes. The work will be distributed to safety groups and planning organizations amid high demand.
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United Press
Avade
State Highway Commission
PERA
CWA
Commission
D. 4
Cong
Uye
Missouri
Spa
Walsh
U.S
Right of states to regulate prison made goods debated
Washington Feb The Supreme Court heard a case challenging federal power to delegate to states authority over sale of prison made foods. William L. Martin argued that Congress had no power to pass such a law citing the harmless nature of the roads, while John W. Bricker and Alfred Clum defended the Hawes Cooper act of 1929 empowering states to regulate prison goods shipped from abroad.
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Washington
API
Supreme Court
William L. Martin
Birmingham
Asa E H. Whitfield
Cleveland
Welumpka
Alabama
Congress
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Alfred Clum
Robbery Motive in Taylor Slaying in Albuquerque
Carl Taylor, 32, a magazine writer, was killed as robbery was ruled the sole motive. Modesto Trujillo, 6, Taylor’s houseboy, confessed after being jailed. He shot Taylor twice and stole cash, travelers checks, and a watch. Police found the gun and money near the home. The raid into Penitente culprits as possible killers was dropped by the district attorney.
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Albuquerque
N. Mu
Carl Taylor
H Erding
Modesto Trujillo
Taylor
Taylors Home
Penitente Cule
T. J. Mabry
Jean Rogers Engaged to Radio Announcer
Hollywood reports Joan Rogers a motion picture actress has announced her engagement to James Wallington a radio announcer and says they plan to marry in April Wallington presented a diamond ring and a platinum bracelet with his request that she accept them and announce their engagement
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Hollywood
Joan Rogers
James Wallington
Wallington
Miss Rogers
Therm
Warneke Signs 1936 Pact at Chicago Cub Offices
Pitcher Lonnie Warneke signed the 1936 contract at Chicago Cub offices. Infielder Gene Lillard, a slugging rookie from the Cub farm at Los Angeles, also signed the deal. Both agreements mark top prize level for the club this season.
Heir to Spanish throne critically ill in Havana
The Count of Covadonga, 38, former heir who renounced royal rights to wed a Cuban, lay near death in Havana with hemophilia. A blood transfusion was underway after Papal Nuncio Jorge Caruna administered extreme unction. doctors cited a leg blood access from a past injury.
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Havana
Covadconga
Vedado
Jorge Caruna
Prison guard details joyride plot to free prisoner
Stateville guard Ham er Talley testifies that fear of knives and a bid to win favor with the prison powerhouse Zang drove him to drive convict Johnny Floss on a 40 mile trip to Chicago for freedom. Floss recaptured after a drinking spree. Talley denies aiding escape.
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Johny Floss
Floss
Sterday
Chicago
Talley
McCabe
Loeb
Leaders Whet Wits for War on New Deal
Republican wall ticket support rises as League chief blasts Secretary Wallace. He denounces his remarks on the AAA decision calling it the greatest legalized steal in history. In Binghamton Wisconsin Yi last night Wallace said the court was in error but cannot resist its decision.
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League
Wallace
Suppeller
AAA
Binghamton
Sheriff Won't Run to Succeed Joffee
Jackson County Sheriff Thomas S. Bashi denied rumors of running for Missouri state senator, stating he is not a candidate and does not seek any other public office. He said he wishes to remain a private citizen.
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Joffee
Kansas City
Thomas S. Bashi
Jackson County
Missouri
Jerome M. Joffee
Senate
Bush
Three Actors From One Film To Win Awards
Hollywood reports six actresses and four actors nominated for 1936 Academy Awards. Clark Gable Charles Laughton and Franchot Tierney from One Picture are among the men up for best actor for 1935 work in Mutiny On The Bounty. The film is also among 12 for best picture. ceremony set March 6.
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United Press
Hollywood
Hhree
Academy
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Clark Gable
Charles Laughton
Franchot Tene
Wilh
Victor McLagren
Fouth
Elizabeth Hergney
Claudelle Colbert
Bette Davis
Katherine Hepburn
Alice Adams
Miriam Hopkins
Becky Sharp
Merle Oberon
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James S. Rooney
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Jean Rogers
Spain
Fidelity Finance CO
Madison
Associated Brees
Hayes Boyd
Guy Barclay
John C. Farrar
Lebanon
Farrar
Carl F. Wymore
Auto Money Corp
Central ‘Trust
Jefferson City, Mo
David Copperfield
Marietta
Roberta
Jerome Kern
James McHugh
Broadway
Harry Warren
al Debin
VaroRun
Diemler
London
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