Investigation of plane crash under way today
Investigation underway as speed recorder from the Southerner shows 130 mph. Government and American Airlines open inquiries after a Tuesday night crash that killed 17. Looting of victims reported by a federal officer. Evidence and theories remain unsettled, with fog and forced-landing possibilities discussed.
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Department of Commerce
L. Fray
Federal Revenue
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Memphis
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Little Rock
Hightower
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Roosevelt Faces Suit Over AAA Interference Claim
Philadelphia realtor P. T. Vincent has filed a suit to enjoin President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Secretary Henry Morgenthau, and AAA Administrator Chester Davis from interfering with AAA operations. The action contends the AAA program is unconstitutional as declared by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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P. T. Vincent
Philadelphia
AAA
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Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Chester Davis
U. S. Supreme Court
Weather notes forecast in Virginia and North Carolina
Mixed station data show cooler, cloudy conditions across the Northeast and mid Atlantic. Expect rain or snow in interior Virginia and rainfall along the coast, with clearing and colder temperatures Friday morning. North Carolina should see mostly cloudy skies tonight and Friday with little temperature change.
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Virginia
Crisis Looms Over France Cabinet In Chamber
Paris Jan 16 Radical Socialists threaten to topple Premier Laval's cabinet amid calls to resign six portfolios. Laval warns of potential franc devaluation and financial crisis if the government cannot fund operations. Herriot, minister of state, pressed to intervene as the crisis looms in the Chamber of Deputies.
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Laval
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Chamber of Deputies
Edouard Herriot
Herriot
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Dewand
Adryantee
M. Laval
M. Wherry
Uiere
Farmers Meet to Discuss AAA Revision Plans
Washington January 16 The five major farm groups meeting here to discuss substitutes for AAA foresee a constitutional test for any readoption. The National Grange pushes a permanent program with export subsidies and tariffs while the National Cooperative Council backs stronger marketing agreements as the base of a new farm economy. The American Farm Bureau Federation is also involved.
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National Agricultural Conference
Man
Teady
AAA
Supreme Court
Wallace
National Grange
National Cooperative Council
American Farm Bureau Fed
Majority Against the New Deal Across Nation Poll
The Literary Digest national poll reports 1,997,681 ballots with 62.66 percent voting no to the question about approving the New Deal. Final verdict shows Utah and eleven southern and border states in favor, while thirty-six states oppose, indicating a broad regional split in support.
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Literary Digests
Utah
United Staes
Successful businesswomen announce for public offices
Two Chicago widows with strong business backgrounds announce bids for public office. Mrs Maore and Mrs Buyr emerge as high-profile candidates shaping a growing trend of business leaders entering politics. The pair bring legal training and corporate experience to a race that includes congressional nomination considerations.
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Mauire
Baur
Sireere
Felie
Camia
Virginia judge refuses new trial for Edith Maxwell
Judge A W Skeen in Wise County Virginia denied 28 new trials to Edith Maxwell a 21 year old mountain schoolteacher sentenced to a 25 year term for the murder of her father The court reiterated that the jury verdict must be carried out and Maxwell amid her supporters and family showed visible distress during the ruling
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Miss Maxwell
Earl
Red Cross Target of Italian Bombs
An Addis Ababa communique reports three Italian bombing planes hit Waldia on the Ovorthern Ethiopian front. Seven women and seven old men died. 35 injured. Major Gerald Burgoyne, hospital director, was unhurt. Southern front battles draw 100,000 fighters in what Rome calls a key engagement of the Italio Ethiopian war.
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Associated Press
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Waldia
Addis Ababa
Gerald Burgoyne
Rome
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Paris
Pierre Laval
League of Nations
Ras Desta Benitu
Funning
Ganale Doria
Hoover Address Expected by Lincoln Republicans
Nebraska Republicans in Lincoln expect former President Herbert Hoover to address agricultural policies of the Roosevelt era and preview the ChaUiges plan. The 1986 campaign effort aims to draw about 30,000 listeners to the University of Nebraska Coliseum for Hoover’s fourth in a five part series opposing the New Deal.
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Pi - Nebraska Republicans
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Hoover
Rooarevelt
University of Nebraska Coliseum
New Taxes Threaten Roosevelt Budget Balance
Washington record reports on January 16 that Capitol Hill factions discuss imposing new taxes to fill a budget hole created by the Supreme Court AAA ruling. Administration aides argue the veteran bonus slows costs and may avoid levies, while opponents warn the bill could lift public debt by over two billion. Debate hinges on a new farm program.
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Supreme Court
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Virginia lawmakers weigh old age pensions study actions
Virginia's General Assembly awaited committee reports on pension cost study while Lt Governor Price promised two Senate members to complete the investigating panel. House members were named, hearings planned, and a Senate contest over the Wise-Brickenson seat faced a pending hearing with Chase expected to appear.
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R. J. Parker
Wise-Brickenson
Senate Committee On Privileges and Electting
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Almont
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Wise
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Storr Ten
Cuenchy
Prekter
Aod Education
Sematary Wood
Helland
Sutfolly
Silvey Hota
Naval Expansion Seen as Japan Leaves Parley
Washington January 16 agents reported the United States will seek new funds to modernize two battleships and build new ones. Senate and House moves to boost armed forces emerged as Japan's departure from the London naval pact left no restrictions in sight past December. Navy says most of battle fleet will stay in the Pacific. officers stress this is not tied to conference outcomes.
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United States
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Pacific
Report on coalitions between nations
Soviet era report claims Japan and Germany have formed or will form a military coalition as Europe faces uncertain security. Journal de Moscou warns France’s stalled mutual aid pact leaves Europe at risk, with Italy possibly joining alliance while Soviet defense depends on its own forces.
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Associated Press
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Journal de Moscau
Europe
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Soviet Union
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Atty
Italy
Boevier Vinen Wrendy Hart
Language swapping in class sparks kid misunderstandings
In a West Side school a teacher and pupils struggle with language exchange as boys pick up a mix of English and Chinese terms. The teacher notes progress as students imitate phrases like Chinese words with English orders, while a child mispronounces and reads hybrid phrases aloud, prompting corrective guidance.
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China
Gina
Mise Acor
Lexeher
Hauptmann Denied Habeas Corpus by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court refused to stay Hauptmanns execution for the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. The decision denied his petition for a writ of habeas corpus and a stay, leaving possible relief to a gubernatorial reprieve in New Jersey.
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Associated Press
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Supreme Court
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Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
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