Dillinger Awaits Murder Trial In Crown Point
John Dillinger, the infamous Indiana gangster, is held in Crown Point jail awaiting trial for the East Chicago police officer slaying linked to a $20,000 bank robbery. He confessed to further robberies in Racine, St. Marys, and Green Castle while denying O Malley’s murder.
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Kentucky Slashes Cost of Licenses in Quick Tax Move
FRANKFORT Ky Tau 3 AP Automobile licenses priced at 7.20 and 1 based on horsepower after Governor Laffoon signed the tax reduction bill. The measure, passed by the assembly, took effect immediately amid a factional Senate vote favoring primaries for state office nominees.
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Happiest Birthday I Have Ever Known Says President
The Associated Press reports millions celebrated Franklin D. Roosevelt’s birthday across the nation. Ball after ball, over 6,000 events in every state and territory, aimed to raise funds for infantile paralysis sufferers. Official figures await days, but organizers expect receipts around two million dollars amid a diverse, nationwide turnout.
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Supplies Reach Byrd Expedition From Oakland Bear
The Bear of Oakland, supply ship for Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic expedition, arrived at the Bay of Whales shortly after midnight local time. The vessel sailed from Dunedin, New Zealand two weeks earlier and carries essential supplies now being landed to reinforce the winter camp amid crumbling stocks.
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Birthday Ball Here Success in Kingsport
The Kingsport Country Club hosted President Franklin D Roosevelt’s birthday ball last night. The crowd filled the floor as attendees paid tribute to Roosevelt and his administration. Music by Jamie Schwatdes and his Rhythm Kings of Chattanooga added lively tunes. Proceeds benefit the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, with the final fund total reaching 90 after expenses. E. Ray Hauk chaired the event with Howard Long as vice chairman. Waddell led the cake auction. Treasury data shows January receipts surpassing expenditures, leaving a balance of 1,489,063.26.
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Warm Springs Foundation to Expand Work as Funds Raised
Warm Springs Ga Jan 31 AP President Roosevelts humanitarian movement the Warm Springs Foundation plans expansion of care for crippled children funded by last nights national birthday balls. Estimated $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 to aid treatment and new facilities including replacing Meriwether Inn with a modern building near Georgia Hall.
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Plan to Expand U S Air Power to 5000 Planes
Lawmakers in both House and Senate push a 5000 plane expansion to bolster U S fighting strength. The bill, deemed vital, would authorize creation of new planes as part of an anticipated 1939 defense buildup. Proponents say the move strengthens naval and military aviation readiness amid rising global tension.
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Japan plans navy strength to outbuild U S
Admiral Mineo Osumi told the house that Japan’s cruiser destroyer and submarine forces would be slightly superior to the United States by end-1938, basing figures on the present program and 1934-35 budget. He confined comparison to Japan and the United States and avoided Britain.
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Gold Dollar Value To Be Fixed Today
Washington reports say President Roosevelt will fix the gold dollar value after meeting with financial chiefs at the White House this afternoon. A presidential proclamation is expected to set the value for an indefinite period, possibly a 60 percent revaluation, with an automatic gain of about 686 million dollars. An executive order to create a two billion dollar stabilization fund is anticipated, to be used to preserve the dollar’s price. Continued on page ten.
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Virginia to Act on Liquor Bill in Virginia House
Richmond Va January 31 The Virginia house of delegates convened at 1k a m to press the liquor control bill amid fights over control board salaries and revenue division The senate weighs a plan to cover a 2 million deficit without tax hikes and a Sunday laws hearing prompted by delegates McMurran and English on liberalizing motion pictures and athletic events.
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Cold snap grips South and East with rising temps threat
A broad cold wave loosens slightly but keeps the South in a deep freeze. Readings show Nashville at 13 and Richmond at 4 with scattered cities across the region registering near or below freezing. Forecasters expect a return of milder air tonight and Thursday, with warmer conditions in eastern and central portions.
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Jailed Strikers Turn Down Bonds at Harriman Mills
More than 70 Harriman hosiery mill workers remain jailed in Kingston as their union reps resume talks with mill officials. Union officials had returned from Washington after an unsuccessful attempt to settle differences before the national board. The inmates were arrested last week for violating an injunction prohibiting group picketing. The jail, holding nearly 100 prisoners, is crowded beyond its 40 capacity.
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Kingsport Dollar Day sale highlights one day bargains
Kingsport merchants promote Dollar Day offering hundreds of one day only values. Stores open Friday morning and end Friday night with items sold near cost to attract urban and rural shoppers from four counties in Tennessee and Virginia. The Times urges readers to plan ahead to take part in this regional shopping event.
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Insull Seeks Turkish Refuge Amid Industrial Plan Offer
Istanbul Jan 31 AP An Istanbul paper reports emissaries of Samuel Insull offered Turkey 15 million dollars for aid in its five year industrial plan if he could seek refuge there Two Greek reps from Athens met Turkish officials as talks continued Officials said the government would likely reject the proposal Turkey is negotiating a treaty with the United States for ex tradition while taking steps to bar Insull from entering the country.
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New Job For Wrecking Car Salt Lake City
AP reports a horse slipped in the mud and fell into an eighteen foot trench. After a futile struggle to raise his feet, the animal fainted. A wrecker was called to pull him out. He regained his senses minutes later and went back to work.
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