Floods Ravage Lowlands Kill Dozens and Displace Thousands
AP report on widespread floods across 13 states with 169 dead, 221,500 homeless, and damages exceeding 270 million dollars. Relief workers aided victims as rivers overflowed in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New England. Anticipated costly downstream crests and renewed rainfall threatened further devastation. Local authorities imposed martial law in many flood areas and health agencies battled epidemics amid widespread power outages. A notable case notes John Siemborski, condemned in Connecticut, facing execution as floodwaters rose in his death chamber.
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Associated Press
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Hartford
LG National
Weather Outlook With Cloudy Skies and Showers
Weather bulletin notes cloudiness and a warming trend with possible showers in western portions. Virginia forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions with a chance of Sunday night showers. North Carolina expected to be fair and warmer, then mostly cloudy Sunday and Monday with showers and thunderstorms, turning colder Monday.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Woman Seeks Divorce In Court Battle
Mrs Jalie Paeips of Highland Park sought a divorce in Kingsport court yesterday while ill and bedridden. An ambulance was used to transport her to the law court but Judge Shelburne Ferguson refused entry on a cot. The case was continued to the next term as her husband J R Phelps contested the suit. Friends say she is dangerously ill.
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Jalie Paeips
Highland Park
Ness
Phelps
Kingsport Law Court
J. R. Phelps
Shelburne Ferguson
Borah Opens Race on Home Grounds in Illinois
Idaho senator F. Borah began his Illinois primary campaign with a call to use government power for economic and social justice. In his first appearance in his native state he challenged Col Frank Knox of Chicago for the Republican endorsement. Illinois votes April 4. He defended his record and warned critics against questioning his party loyalty.
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Borah
Eller
Hearing on taxes slated March 30
Washington March 21 tentative plan to tax corporate net income on earnings withheld from dividends clears the way for open hearings March 30 on new tax legislation. The proposal aims to curb a tax on taxes, shift funds to circulation, and raise about 620 million dollars annually while using a graduated rate to protect small businesses and preserve corporate surpluses. The schedule was agreed at a White House conference with IRS Commissioner Helvering, Ways and Means Chairman Doughton, and Rep Vinson.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Washington, Mar
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Guy T. Helverirg
Internal Revenue
Doughton
de NC
Heute Ways
Landons Lead Lengthens in GOP Battle
Associated Press stall writer Edward J Duffy reports that Governor Landon of Kansas gains momentum in the GOP contest as Borah supporters resist him. The Oklahoma victory and New Jersey delegate prospects boost Landons head start in actual delegate strength amid intra party hostility and talk of a possible dark horse nomination.
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Edward J. Duffy
Associated Press
Washington
Landon
Iansas
Borah
Idaho
Oklahoma
New Jersey
League says Hitler must act next in European moves
London March 21 The League of Nations said the threat of immediate peril in Europe has been removed and Germanys remilitarization of the Rhineland and a Locarno violation heighten the need for Hitlers counter proposals. France offers to submit its Franco Soviet pact to the Hague Court, a potential hinge in the crisis. If the court finds against France, the alliance may end lifting Hitlers objections.
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Joseph E. Sharkey
Associated Press
London
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Hitler
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League Council
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Great Britain
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Unionized Teachers Battle Breaks Openly in Memphis
March 21 Memphis Tenn executive board of the Memphis trades and labor council urged the city school board to rescind its order that teachers renounce unions or lose jobs by July 1 The Memphis Teachers Association linked to the American Federation of Teachers faces dismissal plans under a Labor Council proposal seen as targeting union membership and backed by city officials critics call it an assault on collective bargaining
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Mayer
Mayo Assoctioon
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Chauther Oat
American Federation of Teache
Chicago
Republican State Is Battle Center
Harrisburg march 21 Pennsylvania, once a Quay stronghold, becomes a major battleground as Democrats press a determined drive to swing the state to the New Deal. Senators Guffey, Earle, and Lawrence join Governor Farie in reading the drive and shaping campaign strategy.
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Robert DP. Price
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Shevid le Lawrence
Guffey
Earle
Lawrence
Naval accord seen by powers in six year treaty plan
London March 21 The United States Great Britain and France accepted the final draft of a six year naval treaty limiting battleships to 40 000 tons and large cruisers to 10 000 tons The draft will be signed next Wednesday ending a four month conference with the original five powers reduced to three Norman H Davis led the American delegation warning the US may withdraw from curbs if Britain exceeds cruiser limits Japan walked out demanding equality and opposed moves against Mthir opia
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Washington
Norman H. Davis
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Diep Von-Biriois
Patevden
Japan
Mthiropia
Goodyear Strike Ends After Five Weeks
A seven point agreement ends the five week strike at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company plants. About 3 000 United Rubber Workers members voted almost unanimously to accept terms. Work is to resume soon though ramp up may take over a week while picket lines remain at the three plants over layoffs in the fire building department.
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Aimost
One Man Crusade Pressed by Memphis Trainer
Memphis March 21 trainer H F Trainer voices resolve to press his one man crusade tonight. He cites bootlegging raids and a court judgment, recounting damage to his automobile and injuries to his family, as justification for continued action despite opposition from La Wooleggers. Police report three arrests and a whisky seizure in a related raid.
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Two Moves Cited to Save Kidnapper Hauptmann
Defense lawyers plan two moves to spare Bruno Richard Hauptmann from the electric chair on March 31. Lloyd Fisher will seek a new trial and, if denied, mercy from the court of pardons. Governor Hoffman plans no second reprieve unless sensational developments arise. Fisher bases the appeal on new information about Hauptmann’s activities on City Island and the identification by Dr Condon. The case remains awaiting possible delay by the courts.
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Samuel G. Blackman
Trenton
N. J
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C. Lloyd Fisher
Court of Pardons
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Charles Zied
Philadelphia
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Hauptmant
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Fisher
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Trenchard
Harold G Hoffman
City Island
Bronx
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Farlucy Fisher
Condon
Flemington
Isher
Fred Hahn
Davis Bartlett and Pinkie Jones Killed in Crash
Kingsport Times reports two fatalities from a late night crash on the Kingsport Bristol road. Davis Boone Bartlett, 25, from Clarksville Arkansas, died instantly when his Pontiac sedan ran off a sharp curve at Hillcrest and struck a telephone pole after railing failure. Passenger Burtleti Harris, 28, sustained minor injuries.
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Frank D. Rule
Kingsport Times
Davis Boone Bartlett
Clarksville
Arkansas
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Bristol
Hillcrest
Chestnut Ridge
Trucit W. Harris
Burtleti
Danes
L. BE
Finkie’ Jones
Johnson City
Barriett
U. S. Navy
Ohio flood forces evacuations across three states
The Ohio River rose rapidly along Kentucky Ohio and Indiana causing thousands to flee flooded lowlands. In Kentucky 60 families prepared to evacuate and 50 already left, with American Legion tents and Kentucky National Guard assisting. Businesses flooded sections, highways blocked, and towns like Catlettsburg Greenup and Maysville faced disruptions while awaiting safer conditions.
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Associated Press
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Skentucky
Augusta
American Legion
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Wanereburg
Catlettsburg
Erbie Rice
Greenup
Vanceburg
Ashland
Maysville
House Democrats seek compromise on CCC camps clash
Washington dispatch notes a Democratic revolt over Roosevelt’s order to close about 700 CCC camps. A petition against rescinding the closure was withdrawn pending developments as leaders push for a compromise. The plan would close roughly one third of CCC camps effective April 1, triggering party line voting concerns.
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