Half Million Homeless in Floods Along the Ohio River
The Ohio River rose along its full course causing widespread disaster. About 500,000 people became refugees with 68 dead and 80 more feared. cities like Louisville and Cincinnati faced outages, fire losses, and fuel shortages as federal aid mobilized. Cincinnati reported 75,000 homeless and 78 feet river height. The Red Cross sought $5 million while Governor Davey and President Roosevelt dispatched aid crews.
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Floods at a Glance
Washington Congress to cover flood relief costs amid about 60 dead and 500000 homeless. Red Cross seeks 4 million dollars as floods spike across Indiana Illinois Missouri Ohio regions. Martial law in Indianapolis and Mound City, guards moved to defend levees. widespread homelessness and evacuations reported with extensive city outages and water shortages.
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Dykstra given absolute authority as flood swamps Cincinnati
Cincinnati floods leave 65,000 homeless and eight dead with $7,000,000 in damage. City Manager C A Dykstra gains absolute authority as water supplies fall to dangerous levels and pollution grows. Memphis pleads for boats to rescue hundreds marooned near Dyersburg while Birds Point spillway fills and breaks threaten more areas.
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Bus Plunge Kills Nearly Twenty In Florida Everglades
Miami dispatch reports a westbound Tamiami Trail Tours bus with 31 aboard left the Florida west coast and toppled into a canal in the Everglades near Miami. About 12 survived, with several seriously hurt as rescuers pulled victims from 12 to 15 feet of water.
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Edward Lisk
B. F. Glanders
Associated Press
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Automo Mobile
Relief efforts broaden in flood disaster response
White House to seek flood relief appropriation as needs are assessed while Red Cross appeals for 4 million dollars. Washington mobilizes five federal agencies and CCC camps to shelter, feed, and clothe homeless in Ohio Valley floods with 600 staffers deployed and 250 CCC camps available.
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Elienbogen
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Howver
Nations Would Join In Spanish War
Germany and Italy pledged to embargo foreign volunteers in the Spanish conflict as others consider similar steps. Britain and France have already acted to exclude their nationals, while Soviet Russia backs a general check on volunteers but not unilateral neutrality. Rain interrupted heavy bombardment as Madrid evacuated 450,000 non combatants.
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Detroit Union Leaders Head to Washington on GM Strike Talks
Homer Martin president of the United Automobile Workers and three associates depart Detroit for Washington to meet Secretary Perkins about the General Motors strikes. They will confer with John L. Lewis before Perkins, as mass picketing continues at 17 GM plants. A Telegraph to Lewis from idle Chevrolet gear and axle workers protests wage hardship amid looming actions. Cadillac and Fleetwood plants report sitdown strikers evacuated prior negotiations.
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Committee For Industrial Organization
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Safety on the Highways explained at Chamber lunch
Earl Todd state commander of the American Legion and a member of the Kansas highway commission will discuss highway safety legislation at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon tomorrow at noon. Todd, who chaired the Legion safety committee, helped lead last year’s safety campaign. The bills include driver license renewal exams, financial responsibility, and vehicle inspections. Laighton Melvin urges Legion members to attend. luncheon open to the public, tickets 60 cents. Stock market: average 60 stocks 72.1, Saturday 72.5.
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Chamber of Commerce
Earl Todd
American Legion
State Highway Commission
Todd
American Legion Safety Committee
Topeka
Huxman Declines Bid for Federal Judgeship
Kansas Governor Walther A. Huxman today removed himself from consideration for the late Judge George T. McDermott’s seat on the tenth U.S. circuit court of appeals. He said it would be ungrateful to resign 30 days into his term for personal gain, noting the people’s mandate and his ambition to be a federal judge stays unacted.
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Walter A. Huxman
George T. McDermott
Tenth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
McDermott
Winfield
Huxman
Kansas
Death penalty bill for kidnappers faces Kansas House
Topeka January 25 a bill introduced in the Kansas House by Representatives Leonard T Jent and Fred R Vieux would allow the death sentence as an alternative to life imprisonment for kidnapping if bodily harm is inflicted. The bill exempts under 18. Also noted were tax and education measures, a memorial to Edgar Foster, and a beer petition hearing urging a 3 percent limit.
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Edgar T. Foster
Colony
Labette County
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Oswego
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Miami
Weather forecast for Kansas from Topeka bureau
Federal Meteorologist S D Flora reported rising temperatures across Kansas with a mild cold snap overnight. Northeastern Kansas saw six to ten degrees above zero while southern regions reached 15 to 20 degrees. Last night’s ice crust melted in many areas. Tonight lows range five above to ten or fifteen above, with clear skies and tomorrow’s highs about 30 in the east and 20s in the west.
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Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Must Watch Tributaries Flood Control Debate
Rep. Frank Carlson of Concordia Kansas says current floods disprove large Mississippi valley flood prevention spending while neglecting tributaries. He urges a policy shift from levees to source control using reservoirs lakes ponds and other conservation measures.
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Washington
Frank Carlson
Concordia
Kan
Mississippi Valley
Water famine grips Cincinnati amid historic flood
Cincinnati faces a dire water shortage as the Ohio River floods to near eighty feet, leaving 65,000 homeless and forcing strict water use. power cuts, fires along Mill Creek, and rescues crowd a city battling the worst flood in its history.
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Kansas Weather Forecast and Coal Company Listings
Kansas forecast notes fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures in the northwest. Morning outlook calls for clear skies and dry roads. Temperatures recorded show a 7 p.m. value of 22, today’s 1 p.m. around 19, with yesterday’s high near 36 and today’s low around minus 41. Local coal firms Turner Coal Co and University Coal Co list contact numbers including 1010, 44, and 34.
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Kansas Sends Clothing to Flood Sufferers in Need
Topeka January 25 Kansas Emergency Relief committee will ship clothing tonight to the Ohio valley flood victims. J E Driscoll KERC director announced consignments including Infants dresses 3000 infants night gowns 1000 children's dresses 3400 children's night gowns 1400 children pajamas 7000 children's shorts 1500 children's onion suits 6000 women's and girls dresses 0 women's and girls night gowns boys linen jackets 3500 boys napita 1 200 men's and boys shirts 1100 men's and boys leather coats 2000 leather coats also to be shipped from Wichita. The drive repurposes WPA sewing plant accumulations no longer needed in Kansas. Governor Walter A Haxman received the appeal through WPA Chicago and a Red Cross appeal will be read at KMBC radio in Kansas City.
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Flood relief drive over subscribed in Douglas County
The American Red Cross flood relief drive in Douglas County surpassed its $131 quota by 6 p.m. with $373.80 reported. Chairman George Hedrick said more funds will be needed as flood conditions worsen. Citizens were urged to continue contributing at Lawrence banks, the Journal-World office, or the Chamber of Commerce. Many local residents and organizations donated, reflecting a spontaneous response to aid flood victims along the Ohio and Mississippi valleys.
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W. Owen
Fares
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Kansas to raise revenue for new state functions
Professor Jensen spoke to the Rotary Club on Kansas tax plans as the state expands functions to satisfy federal requirements. He outlined potential revenue sources including a 1% retail sales tax, possible income and inheritance tax changes, and exemptions such as a homestead reduction, with total feasible additions around 15.2 million dollars annually. He warned about regressive sales tax effects and estimated millions in losses from illegal gasoline exemptions, and answered questions after the talk.
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Flu cases down at Watkins Memorial hospital KU
Today the Watkins Memorial hospital at KU reported the fewest influenza cases in two weeks with 17 cases this afternoon. Dr. R J Canuteson, director of student health, said the hospital census was 33 and the winter total influenza cases treated at KU Hana for Frigidaire. Ph 303.
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