Gas Tank Explosion Kills Sixteen in Camden
A gas purifying tank explosion in Camden New Jersey killed sixteen workmen and injured four others. The blast caused block wide shock as many workers trapped below perished. officials identified sixteen dead with three more unknown. The accident a result of a spark or blow on the tank's inner shell and the resulting flame.
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Camden
N. J
Public Service Electric and Gas Co
Spark
Cooper Hospital
Dominick Pizzutiero
Luigi Farraco
John Alberta
Pasquale Curiale
Frank Delugi
Nicholas Tulini
J. Pollard
T. Watson
Edward Anderson
Farrell Coleman
George Williams
Tony Balaco
L. Carsone
Weather notes for Tennessee and Virginia
Fair and colder in Tennessee with east portions dipping tonight. Virginia reports mostly cloudy skies and colder air with possible east and north snow flurries. both states expect continued cold and fair conditions by Thursday. Readings at 6 p.m. show yesterday highs around 32 in Tennessee and 55 in Virginia with lows near 20. a trace of snow was recorded yesterday.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Norris Muscle Shoals bill advances in senate committee
The Norris Muscle Shoals measure for government operation of the nitrate plant on the Tennessee River moves forward after a near unity Senate Agriculture Committee vote. Senator Bankhead abstained while Norris Nebraska and Kean New Jersey proposals clash over commission recommendations and private operation terms.
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Washington
Mar
Norris Muscle Shoals
Hoover
Senate Agriculture Committee
Tennessee
Bankhead
Alabama
Kean Bill
Norris
Nebraska
Kean
New Jersey
Knoxville Levy on Poles Raises City Tax Revenue
Knoxville officials pass a miscellaneous revenue bill taxing telephone and power poles at 25 cents each. The city expects about 6500 dollars from the levy while the overall budget stands at 4.66 million dollars with a new tax rate of 2.58 dollars per thousand, and a 4 percent salary cut for firemen and policemen saving 21000 dollars.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Endicott Johnson declares dividends on stock
Endicott Johnson Shoe directors declare a dividend of 1.75 dollars per share on preferred and 75 cents on common stock. Dividends payable April 1 to stockholders of record March 18. All officers and directors were present at the meeting.
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Binchampton
N. Y
UPI
Endicott-Johnson Shoe Corporation
Prohibition Referendum Poll Shows Wet Lead In Nation
The Literary Digest reports initial returns from 14 more states pushing wet support above three to one. 2,063,111 ballots from 38 states and DC show 23.66 percent for continuance and 76.34 percent for repeal, with New York and New Jersey leading wet totals and California Oregon Washington showing strong repeal margins.
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Literary Digest
Tennessee
District of Columbia
Kansas
Arkansas
New York
New Jersey
California
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Washington
Roosevelt Victorious in First NH Primary Skirmish
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt won New Hampshire by a sweeping margin over Alfred E. Smith, capturing all eight delegates at large in the state's first presidential primary test of the 1982 Democratic nominating race. Early unofficial returns from 224 towns and eleven cities put Roosevelt ahead by about 4500 votes, with delegates-at-large each receiving half a vote.
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Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Roosevelt
New Hampshire
South slashing taxes to ease tax burden across south
Atlanta reports a regional drive for economic readjustment as cities counties and states cut taxes and tighten budgets. Georgia records show 107 municipalities and 75 counties reduced millage while 1931 state appropriations fell by about 3 million and real estate valuations dropped by 400000. Florida trimmed ad valorem rates from 14 to 4.78 mills with the administration claiming over five million dollars in operating cost cuts.
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Atlanta
South
Georgia Comptroller General
Georgia
Florida
Fresh Japanese Troops Pour Into Western Shenzhai Front
Shanghai dispatch reports continuous Japanese reinforcements arriving at Woosung and Kiangwan with at least 2000 troops landed amid heavy rain and mud. Supplies including guns and ammunition accompanied the troops, bluejackets moved toward front lines, and the Chapei Woosung line remained quiet as weather hampered aerial activity.
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Shanghai
Shenzhai Front
Woosung
Kiangwan
Hoover Democrats Seek Hoover Economy Plans From White House
House Democrats pressing for concrete Hoover administration economy proposals. Chairman Burns says no direct word from Hoover beyond press hints as committees prepare cuts. Post Office Agriculture Interior and Veterans groups have drafted saving ideas, with the latter citing 50 to 60 million dollars yearly from pension and allowance reforms.
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Washington
Mar
House Democrats
Hoover
Burns
Specia Economy Committee
Congress
Post Office, Agriculture and Interior Department
Veterans’ Organization
Winter storm kills thirty three in eastern region
The Associated Press reports a deadly winter storm across the eastern states causing 33 deaths. Snow and cold crippled transport from Kansas to New Jersey, with vessels stranded off the Atlantic and coast guard boats damaged. Rescues continued as milk shortages and stranded travellers affected communities from Rochester to Oswego.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Kansas
Ockies
Atlantic
H. F. de Bardeleben
North Atlantic
Coast Guard
New Jersey
Deepwater
Sted
Norfolk
Mississippi
Gulfmn
Cape Charles
Virinia
Ludington
Mich
New York
Rochester
Buffalo
Oswego
Batavia
Manchukuo Inaugurates Henry Pu Yi as Dictator in Manchuria
Henry Pu Yi, heir to the Manchu throne, was inaugurated as dictator of Manchukuo in Changchun. The ceremony lasted 25 minutes in the new palace hall with 30 Chinese and 15 Japanese in attendance, signaling Japan's influence as General Shigeru Honjo led the expeditionary force.
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Changchun
Manchuria
Henry Pu-Yi
Chicheng
Manchukuo
Chang‘hun
Ong
Emeror
Japan
Shigeru Honjo
Treasury Receipts and Outlays for March 7 Reported
Treasury receipts on March 7 totaled 7 761 292 01 dollars while expenditures reached 19 637 570 67, leaving a balance of 317 288 952 21. Customs duties for the first seven days of March amounted to 5 601 038 07 dollars.
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Treasury
Washington
Mar
Progress Is Claimed In Kidnap Search But No Explanation Given
Experts say the Lindbergh baby is within 125 miles of Hopewell and may have been spirited away by land or sea. Police clamp a wide search zone around the scene. officials consider land routes to New York, Philadelphia, Delaware, and possible sea or air involvement, with no definitive conclusion yet.
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New York
Mar
Hopewell
New York City
New York State
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Jersey Shore
Delaware E Bay
Chesapeake Bay
Europe
Lindbergh Kidnapping Probes Meet Secrecy in Hopewell
Police at the Lindbergh home refused to answer questions about possible contact between Colonel Lindbergh or his representatives and the Lindbergh baby kidnappers. The press queries seeking updates over the past 12 hours received no answer.
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Hopewell
N. J
Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Henry Breckenridge
Colonel Lindbergh
Mighty Labor Victory as Anti-Injunction Bill Passes
Washington March 9 The Norris LaGuardia anti injunction bill passes the House by 363 to 13 after a seven hour session with two speakers against it. It limits federal judges power to quiet labor disputes and bans yellow dog contracts linking workers to not organize. Senate action and presidential attitude undecided.
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Washington
House
Senate
Police doubt Lindbergh baby return report from Boston
Law enforcement at the Lindbergh estate said the kidnapped infant is not at the Lindbergh or Morrow homes and they have no knowledge of any Boston report claiming the child has been returned. They declined to acknowledge Mayor Curley's claimed information.
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Hopewell
N. J
Morrow
Boston
Curley
Lindbergh
Lindbergh Case Sees First Encouraging Progress Report
The New Jersey state police spokesman said progress exists in the Lindbergh baby abduction inquiry though details on progress are not released. Authorities declined to confirm contact with kidnapers or the fate of suspects tied to the nurse's friend or the New York gang figures.
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Col
Henry Br.ridge
New York
Lindberg
Brecsinridge
America
Henry
Red) Johnon
Betty Gow
Newark
Spitale
Bitz
Ork Gang
Col. Lindbergh
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Youngstown
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Chapei Woosung
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