Flood Thru Berkeley Calif Streets Rains Force 3 000 From Homes
Torrential rains sweep Berkeley and northern California, causing about 100000 in damage in Berkeley and forcing 3000 people from their homes. Strawberry Creek floods UC campus area, destroying stock and flooding streets. Authorities warn of broader floods across the state with evacuations and emergency actions underway.
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Harry Goodrich
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Many Owe F. D. R. Besiege Legation
Washington reports two thirds of Democrats in Congress owe their jobs to Roosevelt or the upheaval he caused. The piece notes shifts in governorships and Senate seats since 1932 and 1938, linking success to the President’s influence and third term clamor. It contrasts 1938 losses with ongoing loyalty among some lawmakers.
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House Clears Way for Finnish Non Military Loan
Washington February 28 The House approved a bill to enlarge the Export Import Bank capital by 100 million dollars and to authorize a 20 million dollar Finnish loan. The vote was 168 to 51 and the measure returns to the Senate for amendments. Debates centered on restricting funds to non defaulting borrowers and excluding military uses while Jesse Jones signaled Finland would receive funds. Amendments limiting loans to bankrupt or defaulting nations were defeated, as were measures to force a Finnish loan. The bill is framed as export aid, not debt collection.
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Residents Flee Belgian City Near German Border
Le Soir reported 1,000 residents left Verviers, a 46,000 population city 12 miles from Germany, after government warnings. Defense and health ministers said removal would be impossible once dangers materialized amid German troop movements nearby.
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Italian Mine Blast Kills Twenty and Injures About Hundred
An explosion in the Arsa mines in Istria province eastern Adriatic coast kills at least 20 miners and injures around 100. Officials fear more may be buried in the wreckage. the blast is attributed to gas in a gallery. Arsa mines are Italy's most productive.
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Stock Market Index Dips Slightly After Mixed Trading
The Stock Market Index averaged 600 stocks at 49.7 yesterday, up from 49.6. Investors watched sector shifts as gains in some names offset by declines in others.
Hull Says U.S. Diplomats Striving for World Order
Secretary Hull stated that American diplomats worldwide are engaging with foreign governments to prevent autocracy and regimentation from gaining control after the war. He said copies of his statements on postwar world order have been distributed to all U.S. representatives abroad to brief capitals.
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Fight For Viipuri Presses On In Heavy Fighting
Finnish bombing planes strike Russian communications while land forces repel Red Army attempts on the Karelian isthmus. Viipuri remains the focal point as fighting rages and tanks are destroyed. Finnish air sorties hit enemy columns and dumps as the Arctic front sees limited activity.
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Daladier Vows Continued Aid to Finland
Premier Daladier told the chamber of deputies foreign affairs committee that France would keep supplying material aid to Finland. The communique noted discussion of Sumner Welles' information tour, but omitted the premier's comments on it.
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Conditions Favorable as Government Begins Tree Planting in Kansas
In Meade and Clark counties the first of 7,000,000 trees to be planted this year under the prairie states forestry project was completed. State director T Russell Reitz cited recent moisture as making conditions favorable for planting. The program aims to plant 600 miles of farm shelterbelts across 45 counties with forest service supervision and WPA labor. Farmers supply land and materials while counties aid with transportation and stock as needed.
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Netherlands Ships Heavy Night Aerial Attacks on Allied Planes
Amsterdam reports a five hour night barrage by anti aircraft batteries against unidentified foreign aircraft. A shell pierced a house while a three story residence was struck by a three inch shell. German accounts claim British flights over Holland into Germany. No confirmed hits announced.
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City Sealed Bids Sought for House and Garage in Lawrence
City of Lawrence Kansas invites sealed bids for removal of a house and garage south of Maple Grove Cemetery. Bids due by 5 p m Friday March 8 1940. Separate bids requested for house and garage. removal within thirty days after March 1. City reserves right to reject any and all bids. J Wm Stone City Clerk Ady.
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Volunteers To Aid the Finns in World War II
Kermit Roosevelt is considered to lead an international volunteer brigade aiding Finland against Russia. About 500 British volunteers have already sailed, with more en route to the northern front and plans for a broader expedition against Soviet forces discussed by military circles.
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Decrease in December Factory Jobs Surpasses Expectations
Secretary Perkins reported the first monthly factory employment drop since May of the previous year. Nonagricultural employment fell by 1,160,000 from December to January, while January unemployment rose overall. Despite this, year over year nonagricultural employment rose about 1.1 million, and the current employment index is 10.2 percent above last year.
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Oklahoma football player dies in auto crash near Boley
Justin Bowers 21 of Waukegan Illinois an Oklahoma Sooners tackle who helped win the 1938 Big Six title was killed when the car he rode in struck a culvert near Okfuskee County. Driver Jack Steele 20 escaped with bruises and the pair had been returning from an alumni banquet in Muskogee Norman bound. Bowery body was taken to Okemah.
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Colorado forms committee to probe university athletics
President Robert L. Stearns announces a five member committee at the University of Colorado Boulder to review athletic conditions three months after the football team won the Big Seven title. The group will study a regents resolution while tensions over coach Bernard Oakes and players’ rights linger.
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Garner seeks New York delegates for Democratic convention
Vice President John N. Garner enters the race for New York state delegates to the Democratic national convention. His supporters filed slates for Garner delegates and alternates in eight New York City districts and in upstate districts by the midnight deadline. The Journal-World Classified Page notes a busy market in town.
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Work resumes on new city building project
Concrete pouring for basement walls and partitions begins as two 25 man crews work in eight hour shifts. 450 yards of concrete to be placed over 48 hours with night and day operation to beat cold weather. The city council votes to place an $18 000 bond issue on April 2 to complete the building and replaces certain alternates if approved.
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Mild Day Forecast For Kansas Topeka Feb 28
Sunshine and milder temperatures are expected across Kansas boosting crop growth with no weather disturbances in the next 36 hours. North counties may dip near freezing tonight while the south stays around 35. Tomorrows outlook is fair and warmer with highs around 70 in Goodland.
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Name Committee to Pick Machine Party Candidates Kansas City
John G. Madden Jackson county Democratic chairman named a 25 member committee to select a slate for the Pendergast machine in the April 2 Kansas City election. The panel includes business men and attorneys with few machine ties, plus former state senator A. L. Cooper and ex-mayor and congressman Henry I. Jost. Madden expects the group to name by Friday the ticket it will back against anti-Pendergast forces.
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Ski Dream Causes Dislocated Neck for Mrs Knight
Philadelphia February 28 A ski enthusiast socialite Mrs C Morgan Knight suffered a dislocated neck after waking from a dream of skiing. She forced her head against the bed headboard in her sleep and has worn a neck cast for seven weeks.
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Weather outlook for Kansas with temperature shifts
Generally fair tonight and Thursday with colder conditions in the east and north central areas. Warmer in the northeast and north central regions on Thursday with temperature readings from Ges Office research. Year ago today records show high 32 and low 27.
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