Storms and Floods Claim 49 Lives Across Regions
Flood and storm systems today killed 49 people, left at least seven missing, and left 5,000 homeless with millions in damages. New York state bore the heaviest toll with 41 deaths and 3,000 homeless after floods. Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Montana reported casualties, extensive property losses, and wide debris clearing followed by fires and tornadoes.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
Fort Peck Dam
Montana
Canada
New York Flood Relief Swallows Costs to Rebuild
The state and federal governments assume full expense to remove debris and rehabilitate flood-wrecked communities in a ten county area. Death toll stands at 41 with about 3000 homeless and five missing as damage tops 15 million dollars. Alfred H. Schoellkopf orders local projects to employ workers, shifting costs to agencies.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Alfred H. Schoellkopf
FERA
Sun Shines on Flood Ridden China
In Nanking on July 10, the sun broke through the overcast skies as Central China endures three weeks of floods. The Yangtze River stays at flood level with reports of extensive death and destruction spreading from Hankow toward Ichang. More than 20,000 refugees have been driven to higher ground from Han yang and Wuchang.
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Nanking
China
Yangtse
Ichang
Hanyang
Wuchang
Hankow
Congress weighs mandatory abolition of utility holding firms
The audit committee reviews a $150,000 probe into lobbying activity. Hi moves toward a TVA amendment vote. Rules panel probes utilities lobbying. Yesterday the House agreed to send the utilities bill to a House-Senate conference but delayed further instructions to Congress.
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TVA
Senate House
Congress
House
Publisher Fleming Entered Ohio Prison for Obscene Literature
Grover W. Fleming former publisher of The Ohio Examiner began a one to five year term at Ohio Penitentiary after a career marked by libel and obscenity trials. He faced multiple indictments for circulating obscene literature including a June 6 Athens county case relating to Ohio University students. He dropped appeals and requested funds for travel expenses before reporting to Belle Center as ordered.
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Columbus
Grover W. Fleming
American Examiner
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio
Ohio Examiner
Athens
Examiner
Ohio University
Fleming
Athens County
Belle Center
Clark
Miami
Politics in OAP Charged by Special Committee
A legislative committee investigated political activity in old age pension issuance. Chairman W. H. Shero accused favoritism of costing the state pension fund 3 million dollars annually and urged county probes. He cited county disparities in monthly pensions and noted potential liberalization to cover all over 65. Henry J. Berodin was to address the panel amid a crackdown on pension chiselers.
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Columbus
W. H. Shero
Shero
Henry J. Berodin
Pension Division
Truce Looms in Gasoline Price War
Gasoline dealers in Franklin county met to discuss a possible truce in a price war that has driven pump prices 3 to 5 cents below surrounding counties. Filling stations advertised low grade gasoline at 11 cents and high test at 14 cents including tax.
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Columbus, CO
Franklin County
Murder Trial Decision 10 To Be Made Public Saturday
The judge Harley M. Whitcraft who heard final testimony in the State of Ohio vs Joseph Chivers case will release the decision Saturday at 10 am. Chivers claimed self defense saying he killed John Maraz during an altercation on May 10 to prevent grave bodily harm. The state argued unwarranted force and alternative means to avert injury. The defense and prosecution rested after about 30 witnesses and a brief closing.
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M. Whitcraft
State of Ohio
Joseph
Chivers
Murray City
Hocking-co
Whitcraft
Forest E. Weinrich
John Maraz
Maraz
Gerald Lanning
Phil A. Henderson
Man Falls From Hotel After Slashing Wrists
The body of Edward Garvey, 26, of Milwaukee was found on the fifth floor steps of a North Side Chicago hotel fire escape. Deputy Coroner Dudek said Garvey apparently leaped or fell after slashing his wrists and ankles with a razor in his room on the fourteenth floor.
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Chicago
Edward Garvey
Milwaukee
North Side
Samuel Dudek
Garvey
Mother Dies as Police Detain Son in Cincinnati
Edith Adkins aged 49 died of shock as police arrested her son Howard Adkins 19 who faces charges of receiving stolen goods. He was released on his own honor to attend a Thursday hearing after her death.
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Cincinnati
Edith Adkins
Howard
PWA Delays If Localities Skip 55 Percent Share
President Roosevelt warned that delays in approving Public Works Administration projects will occur for cities and states that do not contribute 55 percent of project costs. He urged state PWA directors to mobilize local governments to share the funding, noting federal aid has recently been liberalized to 45 percent.
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Washington
PWA
Roosevelt
Public Works Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
Mystery Shots Kill Woman in Pittsburgh Suburb
Mrs Bertham Westwood 42 wife of McKees Rocks justice of the peace was shot to death early today as an assailant fired three rounds through a bedroom window. Her daughter Bertha 19 alerted police while neighbors saw a man flee the rear porch. Authorities say all three bullets hit Mrs Westwood as she slept.
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Pittsburgh
Bertham Westwood
McKees Rocks
Bertha
Federal anti lynching law urged by six state Republicans
At a Cleveland conference six Republican states urged a federal anti lynching law to conform to the constitution. The proposal faced opposition from Detroit's W G McDowell who warned it would mock the country and the delegates. West Virginia's Thomas J Barrett challenged adopting a resolution that defies the constitution.
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Cleveland
Resolutions Committee
John E. Hubbard
W. G. McDowell
Detroit
Thos. J. Barrett
West Virginia
School Plight Investigated By Legislative Committee
A joint education committee heard warnings that the school financial system could be jeopardized without higher tax revenues. Dr. D H Sutton of the state department of education cited a $22 000 000 deficit for about 2 000 districts last year and projected a $5 000 000 rise this year.
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Columbus
D. H. Sutton
State Department, of Education
Sutton
Italy mobilizes 120000 troops for East Africa drive
Italy expands its army to 120000 as Mussolini plans two new divisions for action in East Africa. D'Annunzio vows victory while Britain seeks a peaceful settlement and prepares for possible hostilities. Refugees begin moving from Addis Ababa toward the front.
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Italy
Empire of
Ethiopia
Benito Mussolini
Gabrielle D’annunzio
Agostino Lazzarotto
London
Great Britain
England
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
East Africa
Scheveningen
Netherlands
Addis Ababa
COPS CAPTURE SIX HOODLUMS IN NEWARK
Police stopped a five man and one woman holdup gang at the Hudson tube station in Newark. Six captured suspects identified themselves by name and city, with stolen radio tubes and motors recovered from McKinley Koetzle Inc. They face charges of robbery weapons and fleeing justice. the woman is held on a statutory charge.
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Newark
N. J
Hudson Tube Station
McKinley & Koetzle, Inc
Benjamin Huntnick
Irvington
John Vadlson
John Ralston
Augustino Donatelli
Pittsburgh
Joseph Garrity
George Geminehart
Lena Cloffi
Orange
Baer Denies Separation After Newark Trip
Former heavyweight champion Max Baer denied splitting from his wife Mary Ellen Sullivan as he left Newark for Baltimore for hand treatment after a title loss to James J Braddock. He later appeared with a girl in New York, saying the marriage was on the rocks, while Mrs Baer in Long Beach insisted they were very happy and he had not mentioned trouble.
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Newark
Max Baer
Mary Ellen Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Baer
Long Beach
James J. Braddock
New York
RFC Attorney Goes To Stand In House Quiz
RFC attorney Thomas Corcoran testified under cross examination over his dealings with Representative Brewster during the votes on the utilities bill. The exchange included a confrontation where Brewster shouted you're a liar and Corcoran challenged the claim as the hearing closed amid tense proceedings. The day also drew attention to Roosevelt era utility control debates in both the Senate and House.
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Washington
Thomas Corcoran
RFC
House
Brewster
R-Me
Passamaquoddy
Main
House Rules Committees
Corcoran
Maine
Senate
Roosevelt
Railroad union chief backs Harrison amendment to end sales tax
David B. Robertson, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, urged passage of the Harrison amendment to Ohio's constitution to abolish the sales tax and the ten mill property tax limit. He argued statistics show a larger share of a poor family's income goes to the tax than a rich family's.
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Cleveland, O
David B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Robertson
Minor Fights Set Aside At Night Council
Democratic leaders seek to expedite Roosevelt program and adjourn by August. House talks with the president focus on speeding must pass bills including the new tax plan and reform bills while brushing aside internal dissension and patronage issues. The president reiterates action on social security, TVA amendments, and banking and AAA measures, leaving broader program to leaders.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Congress
White House
Ways and Means Committee
Guffey
Senate-House
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
Famed Volcano Erupts Again Near Batavia
Batavia Java July 10 The famous volcano that destroyed 1883's 36000 lives erupted today in two minute intervals lava rising to 2500 feet Coast guard doubled safety measures and ordered ships to alert inland towns Anak Krakatau reported to have appeared amid renewed explosions.
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Batavia
Java
Netherlands
Toms Toma
Anakrakatau
Park Trowbridge Withdraws Embezzlement Charges
Embezzlement charges against Dan Soliday filed by Park Trowbridge have been withdrawn, Sheriff Joe Far beann announced today.
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Park Trowbridge
Dan Soliday
Joe Farbeann
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