Bitter fight on spending anticipated in relief battle
Washington observers split over the congressional revolt that trimmed the president’s relief plan. The Senate approved a $7.5 million WPA appropriation, sending the bill back to the House for possible compromise after debates on pay differentials and political activity restrictions.
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New Mexico
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Trains Crashes Leave Dozens Hurt in Snowbound Chicago
In Chicago a blinding snowstorm caused two Douglas Park elevated trains to collide during the morning rush injuring at least 30 and stranding passengers amid shattered glass. Three pinned victims required rescue as officials reported several serious injuries and hospital transport.
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Hitler to speak as Europe braces for a tense week
Adolf Hitler prepares a Berlin address marking Nazi rule's sixth anniversary while Europe expects a pivotal week. Chamberlain, Mussolini, and Japanese leaders weigh in on potential shifts in Germany's claims and the German-Italian-Japanese pact as fighting in China continues.
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Kroll Opera House
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Temblors Roar Through Chile After Major Earthquake
In Chile more shocks hit Chillan and Concepcion injuring twenty and spreading fear among the homeless. Officials estimate 25 000 to 30 000 dead in the quake zone 250 miles south of Santiago with Chillan and Concepcion hardest hit.
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Noted Irish Poet William Butler Yeats Dies in France
Plans for a simple funeral service were made at Roquebrune as the Irish poet and playwright William Butler Yeats aged 73 died Saturday in Mentone France. His widow will ship the body to Ireland where Yeats helped spark the literary renaissance. Born June 13 1865 in Dublin he won the 1923 Nobel Prize in Literature. His works include The Wanderings of Oisin The Wind Among the Reeds and The Wild Swans at Coole.
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Riviera
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Oisin
Georgie Hyde Lees
Coole
NYA Student Aid Increases for 1938-39 Totals
Washington report shows NYA college and graduate aid boosting reach to 871,?886 students nationwide, with Mississippi 985 receiving 132,975 dollars and Louisiana 1,737 students getting 234,495 dollars. Aubrey Williams says the total school year allotment is 11,838,555 dollars, plus a 100,000 dollar special fund for negro students aiding 539 at an average 20.60 dollars monthly.
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Washington
National Youth Administration
Mississippi
Louisiana
Aubrey Williams
United States
Norris doubts Roosevelt can control 1932 Democratic convention
Senator Norris, backing a possible third term for Roosevelt, expressed doubt that the president could command a majority of delegates at the Democratic convention. He noted Roosevelt would have influence but anti New Deal forces might derail a solid bloc of delegates. He questioned whether the president would use power to secure support.
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Washington
Norris
Roosevelt
Radio appeal closes drive for infantile paralysis
Climaxing the fund drive, a forty five minute Roosevelt radio broadcast from the birth day ball in Washington will air 10 15 to 11 p m central standard time on all networks. Louisiana state treasurer A P Tugwell predicts the state will meet or exceed its 520000 quota as Louisianians join in celebrations to raise funds.
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Roosevelt
Washington
A. P. Tugwell
Louisiana
Flashes In The News From Associated Press
Attica Indiana Mrs Nellie Lucas found two pennies and fifteen rifle shells after killing a hen with bullets in its gizzard. French Lick Indiana Clarence McDonald fell while jumping and dislocated vertebrae but was later found fine after an X ray and a long drive to Indianapolis. Jackson Wye A Jackson grocer uses heavy snow to boost deliveries with snow plowed driveways. Seattle Fireman George Grubbs repeats sleep through a distant alarm before being called. story continues on third page.
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French Lick
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New Mexico Politics Defendants Go On Trial Over Relief Funds
In Albuquerque an unprecedented federal case pits 45 defendants including relatives of Senator Dennis Chavez against the government. Accused of conspiring to defraud relief funds by politically influencing WPA workers, the group faces potential two year terms and fines. A.T Hannett and James J. O Leary lead the defense as 114 witnesses are subpoenaed.
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United States
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Washington
Senate
Carl Hatch
Everett Grantham
Richard Shanahan
Chicago
Harlan County
Kentucky
A.T Hannett
James J. O'Leary
Capital
WPA
Lea Rowland
R. L. Nicholson
Four-Year-Old Pepito Journeys Through France After Barcelona Fall
Pepito a four-year-old refugee travels with seven companions toward France after his mother dies on the road from Barcelona. French authorities report about 40,000 Spaniards fled to France since Barcelona fell, with camps and soup kitchens opening as 10,000 expected refugees are soldiers. Border troops stabilized entry and some were returned to Spain.
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Bribes Charged Against Judge Manton Prompt Resignation
New York and national reports say Judge Martin T. Manton of the United States circuit court of appeals faced a broad inquiry after District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey alleged more than 400000 in loans from litigants or affiliated interests. Dewey listed six loans totaling 439481 since 1932, with four tied to cases later won before the court.
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Martin T. Manton
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Thomas E. Dewey
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House Judiciary Committee
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House of Representatives
2000 White Tailed Deer in Louisiana Reported
The U S biological survey counted more than 4 600 white tailed deer and about 20 black bears in Mississippi, with over 2 000 deer and about 50 bears in Louisiana. The inventory totals more than 5 000 000 big game animals in the United States.
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United States Biological Survey
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Louisiana
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Frankfurter Takes Place On High Court
Felix Frankfurter was seated as a justice of the U S Supreme Court marking the filling of the Cardozo vacancy. The Harvard law professor and Roosevelt adviser joins justices as the court continued work on opinions including TVA power constitutional questions.
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Felix Frankfurter
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United States Supreme Court
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Roosevelt
Benjamin N. Cardozo
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TVA
Barksdale Field Deserters Arrested in Louisiana
In Hammond Louisiana on January 30 Nick Officer Vick Cutter reported the arrest of Earl R Tedder 22 a Barksdale Field deserter from Shreveport tied to a Monday night robbery. Deputy W T Prudhomme said George Page Jr 22 another soldier deserter admitted aiding the holdup of W H Beach s supply store for 40 and implicated Tedder. Page was captured near Marshall Texas and brought back to Shreveport.
Tornadic storm toll across Deep South with multiple deaths
Three deaths reported in Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee as tornadic winds hit northern Mississippi and Alabama, Louisiana to Tennessee. Charles Butler 65 died en route to hospital after wind struck home near Kilbourne La. Corrie Willard 47 of Etta Miss killed. Gay Ables of Fayetteville Tenn killed by lightning. Several injuries and extensive property damage noted in multiple parishes and towns.
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Thorpe advocates lower taxes to spur new industries
In New York on January 30, Dr Willard L Thorpe personal economic adviser to Secretary Hopkins proposed a temporary tax cut for new enterprises to boost startup growth. He suggested a Commerce Department reform including traveling specialists to liaise with specific industries and relay day to day business needs.
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Harry L. Hopkins
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Department of Agriculture
Frost Predicted Tonight Across Southwest Mississippi and Louisiana
The weather bureau forecast frost for tonight in southwest Mississippi and southern Louisiana with temperatures around 32 to 34 degrees in the sugar region. Patchy frost is expected, followed by warmer conditions tomorrow in both states.
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