Six Navy Seaplanes Head Toward Honolulu in Mass Flight
Six United States navy seaplanes began a historic mass flight from San Francisco to Honolulu. The squadron, 24 men aboard six aircraft, faced headwinds and dense fog yet pressed on toward the Paradise of the Pacific. An earlier loss of contact occurred but was soon rejoined, with escorts dispatched from Pearl Harbor to greet the formation near Molokai. The mission aimed for a 2,400 mile over water crossing, weather permitting a swift arrival within 24 hours.
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San Francisco
United States Navy
Hawaii
Navy Recubiee
Golden Gate
Amiles
Shs
W'Elock
John Perre
Greenevilly
Schenck
Naveal
Perry
Knetler McGinnis
Oval
Porypleng
Tenger Weight
Rum Ionolule
A. W. Jackson
Aire Loree
Muwail Naval Base
Pearl Harbor
McGinnis
Dustenger Ayoeet
Wailing
Molokai 'Phi
Firebug Hanged in Austria Court Martial Clemencry Refused
Peter Is, a Sranit, was hanged for burning a farmer's haystack just hours after being found guilty by a court martial. The property damage amounted to 3444. It marked Austria's first capital punishment since President Wilhelm Miklas refused clemency. Several weeks may be commuted to life imprisonment, the death sentence upheld.
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Peter Is
Austria
Wilhelm Miklas
Sevraul
Plutder
Box Score Kept In Battle With Dillinger Gang
Indiana State Police keep a wall tally of the Dillinger gang hunt led by John Dillinger, noting convicts and officers killed and captured. The score sheet records convicts including Edward Shouse and others, and officers such as Jess Larber, William Shanley, and actions in Paris, Brown County, and Chicago.
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Dillinger
Indianapolis
Indiana
Grin
John Dillinger
Vatvorinan
Eugene Teague
Edward Shouse
Paris
Teague
Gan
Jess Larber
Lima
Ohio
Dillenger
Allen County
William Shanley
Chicago
John Hamilton
Teaune
Shanse
Jamez Clark
Harry Copeland
Shouse
Hilton Crouch
Walter Detrich
James Jenkins
Jenkins
Brown County
Low Bid Failed to Get Contract
Theodore Taney, president of Pittsburgh Air, testified to Senate investigators that a mail contract for the New York to Kansas City to Los Angeles route was awarded to Transcontinental and Western Air at a cost to the government about 1,670,000 annually more than Pittsburgh Air’s bid. He said his bid was 6d per vent of taxes plus variables, while the winner asked 97 1/2 per cent, citing excess government cost of 835,000 yearly on one daily trip. J. D. Condon claimed his Pittsburgh Airways bid was disqualified by a night flying clause inserted by the department, which American Airways won, though actual flights were by day since the winner wasn’t equipped for night service.
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Washington
Theodore Taney
Pittsburgh Air
Senate
New Yorke
Kansas City
J. D. Condon
Dprttsburgh Airways
American Airways
Black
Gasoline tax distributions enriched county road funds
Nashville January reports the six county road and debt funds will receive 1,113,702 from December gasoline tax distributions. Comptroller Roy Wallace noted 280,075.16 will be distributed this week, with the remainder for county road bonds and debt service. Davidson County leads with 14,853, Shelby follows with 9,547 plus 42,463 for debt. Various counties share equal per county sums and population-area shares, detailing totals for Carter, Davidson, Dyer, Greene, Hamilton, Henry, Knox, Madison, Montgomery, Shelby, and Sullivan.
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Nashville
Roy Wallace
Lsum
Tennnessee
Davidson
Carter County
Dyer
Greene
Hamilen
Hamilton
Henry
Knox
Madison
Montgomery
Shelby
Sullivan
U S Court to Rule on State Power to Order Salary Cuts
In San Francisco a hearing set for January will test Oregon’s 1938 statute that empowers the public utilities commissioner to reject inflated costs and order salary reductions for upper tier utility officials. Commissioner Charles M. Thomas ordered sizable cuts and called for scrapping dividend payments on watered stock while defending the policy as needed to protect ratepayers and ensure prudent investment.
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U.S. Court
Salem
Oregon
United States
San Francisco
Oregon Public Utilities
Calfornia-Oregon Power Company
Mountain States Power Sang
Green
Charles M. Thomas
Jackson County
Iowa
Circuit Juke
Thomas
Seattle
Telephone Company
Quegon
Weather forecast for Tennessee and Virginia regions
Cloudy and warmer tonight followed by rain Friday and in southwest portions late tonight. East and central areas warmer Friday. Virginia fair and slightly warmer in extreme south tonight, increasing clouds and rain Friday night with possible afternoon showers in extreme south. High yesterday 42, low 33. no rain on both dates. Readings taken daily at seven o clock p.m.
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Tennessee
Avirgenia
State Approves Power Contract Between TVA and TEPC
The Tennessee Valley Authority and the Tennessee Electric Power Company won state approval for a new five year rate schedule and a plan to purchase and restrict service areas. The decision by the State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission noted one reservation over territorial limits and preserved the right to adjust rates if found unreasonable.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley, Authority
Tennessee Electric Power Company
State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Tennessee Electric Power
Tennessee
Commission
Commonwealth & Southern Corporation
Cot
Fay Vallee Seeks 7400 Monthly Alimony From Rudy Vallee
Fay Webb Vallee plans to sue for separate maintenance against Rudy Vallee in Los Angeles. She seeks temporary alimony of 7400 a month and attorney fees of 50000, asserting her health issues and earlier income, while accusing Vallee of infidelities. An answer denying all charges will be filed. no divorce actions planned immediately.
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Los Angeles, Inc
Fay Webb Vallee
Rudy Vallee
Vallee
London agog as blackmail case set for hearing
London Old Bailey hears defense witness plans as Clarence Gordon Haddon faces charges of blackmail and threats to the king. Justice Charles adjourns to January 19 or 28. Haddon seeks subpoenas to prove his birthright claim and alleged lifelong persecution.
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London
Clarance Guy Gordon Haddon
George
Charles of Old Bailey
Criminal Court
Haddon
Duke of Clarence
King
Aladdon
Wynekoop murder trial opens amid crowd scene
In Chicago on January 11 AP reports the Wynekoop murder case goes to trial with Dr. Alice Wynekoop facing potential death penalties for Rheta Wynekoop's death. Prosecutors outline possible causes including a bullet wound and chloroform overdose. Thousands gather, causing a near riot as courtroom seats fill.
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Chicago
Wynekoop
Rheta Wynekoop
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Earle Wynekoop
Rheta
Kansas City
Dr. Wynekoop
David
Wenekoop
Alice Wind
Wynnekoop
Charles Dougherty
Charles Dougherty Asked Fhrst
Veniremes
Hej
Dougherty
Duneta
Rhetta
criminal + courts
Three Firemen Die In Aurora Blaze At Woolworth Store
In Aurora a three story business fire killed Capt Charles Hoffman and Capt Edward Rees after the front wall collapsed while two other captains, John Peterson and another, were crushed. Peterson’s body was recovered with Rees hours later. Four other firemen were injured and hospitalized. Officials pegged damage at about a quarter of a million dollars. cause undetermined. The blaze began on the unused third floor of the Woolworth ten cent store.
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Aurora
Charles Hoffman
Sas
Woolworth
Ten Cent
John Peterson
Peterson
Thay
Edward Rees
Pears
Lynching Linked to Public Opinion Failure, Vanderbilt Professor Says
Nashville January 11 Professor Alva W Taylor of Vanderbilt told the Tennessee Inter racial Commission lynch law stems from public opinion failure. He tied the race problem to white conduct and urged improving sentiment to curb mob justice amid three Tennessee lynchings in 1983.
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Nashville
Alva W. Taylor
Vanderbilt
University
Tennessee Inter-Racial Commission
Taylo
James D. Burton
Commission
Tennessee
Burton
Taylor
Eltar
U.S. Expenditures Hit Three Billion
Washington January 11 Reuters Federal expenditures for the fiscal year have surpassed 3.0 billion dollars with about 8 billion more to spend before June 30 to meet Roosevelt budget estimates. Senate asks budget director Lewis Douglas for weekly reports on emergency and recovery outlays amid claims of inadequate checks.
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Wasilington
Roosevelt
Senate
Lewis Douglas
Dickinson
Idaho
Treasury
Roosevelt program faces Senate fights over key bills
Washington dispatch reports a tense session as Congress nears battles over the economy law continuation, liquor import amendments, and a treaty ratification for the St Lawrence Waterway. Roosevelt allies hope the Democratic majority carries the program while GOP opposition maneuvers under gag rule threats. Grayson improves in Rochester hospital after kidney tumor operation.
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Roosevelt
House
Senate
Harrison
U-Miss
United States
Rainey
England
Bath tub as business in Wamego or Ames Hotel legend
Three score and three years ago drum mers who stopped at the Ames Hotel in Wamego signed two pages of the register. One page shows engagement of a room and the other time in the bath tub. George W. Jenkins, a pioneer businessman, says the tub brought many persons to Wampege and it is to be preserved.
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Ames Hotel
George W. Jenkins
Wampege
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