Bar Association Opposes Ripper Bill in Lawrence County
Lawrence County bar leaders and lay citizens criticized State Senator William J. Eroe Jr. for proposing to reduce the county to one judgeship. They argued the state pays judges salaries and county benefits stem from savings in jury and other court fees. Bar President J Clyde Gilfillan announced a Thursday meeting to gauge sentiment and stated the measure would raise costs for taxpayers.
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William J. Eroe
Ijr
Lawrence County
J. Clyde Gilfillan
Lawrence County Bar Association
Gilfillan
Memphis Prepares for 50000 Refugees
Memphis agencies mobilize to shelter up to 50000 potential refugees as the Mississippi River nears a 55 foot flood stage. Evacuations have begun from lowland areas near Memphis, while utilities are protected. Five million sand bags and cypress lumber are ordered to reinforce 1200 miles of levees from Cairo to New Orleans.
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International News Service
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Eugene Reybold
Army Engineers
Reybold
Fair Grounds
Mississippi River
Cairo
New Orleans
Rush Tons Of Foodstuffs To Flooded Areas
President Roosevelt's flood relief committee ordered massive food shipments to flood refugees in Indiana Illinois Ohio West Virginia Kentucky and Missouri. Through the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation eggs canned beef evaporated milk grapefruit prunes potatoes bread and flour were rushed by train and truck to supply more than 750000 people. The program includes 1 000 000 dozen eggs and diversions from drought stockpiles to stabilize markets.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Ohio
Mississippi
Indiana
Illinois
West Virginia
Kentucky
Missouri
Florida
Texas
California
Drastic War Department action ordered to salvage flood zone
The War Department orders a drastic measure to reinforce levee systems as flood fears rise. Officials warn the protective works may fail under the advancing waters, with evacuations planned progressively as the region braces for the worst flood stage in history.
First 1937 automobile inspection period ends January 31
News brief notes the 1937 auto inspection period ending January 31 and reports icy downtown streets from frozen basement water. County highways are mostly open, with one long closed stretch still flooded, while pumps operate across multiple buildings to alleviate water.
Daily Weather Report Statistics for 94-Hour Period
U S weather data shows a maximum 31 degree high and 16 degree low with heavy frost and a river stage of 14.6 feet. Year ago same date recorded a max 23 and min 7 below zero with no precipitation.
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U. S
Cincinnati Plans For Rehabilitation
Flood waters churned through one fifth of Cincinnati as officials moved to rehabilitate. Meteorologist W C Devereaux warned of a secondary crest possibly pushing the Ohio River to 81 feet, with a slow fall toward 60 feet taking about ten days before normal activity resumes.
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International News Service
Cincinnati O
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. C. Devereaux
Devereaux
Rain Forecast Adds To Gloom At Louisville
Louisville faces continued cloud cover and light rain as the forecast prolongs a somber mood for residents. Local officials say weather disruptions hamper outdoor events and commerce.
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Louisville
Louisville Stricken by Flood Seizure of City by Military Rule
Two hundred federal troops and special police taken from other cities assume control as Mayor Miller relinquishes governance to military authorities. Louisville battles rising Ohio River, widespread water damage, and fire losses estimated at 2 million dollars while looting concerns grow amid blackout and rescue efforts.
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Charles E. Blake
International News Service
Louisville
Neville Miller
Shenango River Falls After Crest Delays Relief Efforts
At 1 pm Shenango River reached 14 feet and fell gradually after a 16 foot crest. By 9 am it was 14.6 feet and dropping faster as freezing weather spread north of New Castle. Officials noted Pyamatuning dam releases kept the crest longer and aid was given to Kilkenny district residents.
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Shenango
City of New Castle Water Company
Pymatuning
Kilkenny
Rolling Hospital For Flood Service
A rolling hospital train of 167 beds left Indianapolis under Dr. Herman G. Morgan to aid flood areas. Six doctors and many nurses staff the unit, which will evacuate only seriously ill stretcher cases to combat pneumonia and disease feared to claim lives.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
Herman G. Morgan
City Board of Health
Death notices of multiple individuals including Hilliard Krupa and Reitz
Death notices list several individuals with ages and residences such as Donald W. Hilliard 39 Ingram Pa Mrs John Krupa 53 1305 Moravia St William B Rice Pine Grove W Va Mrs Jennie Reitz 85 Boston Mass A F Cameron 85 New Castle D 4 Mrs Edward Fike 65 Ellwood James Doherty 70 Lawrence County Home Arthur Lewis McHenry 42 129 Bridge St Mrs Hortense Reese 72 Slippery Rock Township.
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John Krupa
Moravia Street
William B. Rice
Pine Grove
W. Va
Jennie Reitz
Boston
Mass
A. F. Cameron
New Castle
Edward Fike
Ellwood
James Doherty
Lawrences County
Arthur Lewis McHenry
Bridge Street
Hortense Reese
Slippery Rock Township
New Peace Move In Auto Strike Now Forecast
Federal authorities revealed a secret peace approach in the General Motors strike. Frances Perkins said one avenue remained untried while President Roosevelt signaled possible action. Detroit reports GM reopened ten Chevrolet plants with part time rehiring for about 42000 workers as Gov. Murphy brokered an anti violence pact. State troopers prepared near Kalamazoo areas.
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International News Service
Washington
General Motors
Frances Perkins
Roosevelt
Detroit
Chevrolet
Frank Murphy
Paw Paw
White Pigeon
New Buffalo
Kalamazoo
Flood Relief Quota Raised in Lawrence County Chapter
The American Red Cross boosted the Lawrence County chapter flood relief quota to five times the original amount, now $9,000, as Ohio Valley floods spread toward the Mississippi basin. $1,200 had been raised, with more expected hourly. Perry S. Gaston post of the American Legion added $50, bringing their total to $150 and organizing canned goods for victims. Depositors National Bank in New Wilmington is a drop site for county flood relief funds.
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Ohio Valley
Mississippi Basin
American National Red Cross
Lawrence County
Paul F. Butz
Perry S. Gaston
Ridicule of Super Flood Predictions Upsets New Orleans
New Orleans January 27 The government meteorologist W F McDonald ridiculed reports from Memphis that the lower Mississippi would flood ten feet above the record. He said present conditions show no chance of a super flood or a record rise due to Ohio River inflow. Predictions from the Memphis army engineer are incredible and ridiculous. Weather bureau forecasts contradict them.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
W. F. McDonald
Army Engineer
Memphis
McDonald
Ohio
United States Weather Bureau
Senate frees motor fund for state relief drive
The Pennsylvania senate, voting 38 to 0 amid protest by Republicans, authorized Gov. George H. Earle to raid the motor license fund totaling 4.6 million dollars to aid the unemployed in February and part of March, passing the Cohen emergency relief appropriation bill.
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International News Service
Harrisburgh
Senate Today
George H. Earle
Commonwealth
Senate
Postmasters Are Named In Lawrence Butler Beaver District
President Roosevelt sent five postmaster nominations to the senate for confirmation. Named are James N. McConnell Vo lant Hugh W Marshall Enon Valley William L Mitsch New Brighton Matilda E Shumaker West Bridgewater and William F Burr Zelienople. Nominations referred to the committee on post offices and post roads with expected early approval.
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Arthur C. Wimer
New Castle News
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Senate
Lawrence-Butler-Beaver
James N. McConnell
Volant
Hugh W. Marshall
Enon Valley
William L. Mitsch
New Brighton
Matilda E. Shumaker
West Bridgewater
William F. Burr
Zelienople
Committee On Post Offices
Mental Hospitals Ordered To Refuse Additional Cases
Harrisburg January 27 eight mental hospitals and three institutions for the feeble minded were ordered to refuse any additional cases. Secretary of Welfare John D Pennington said the drastic step was to prevent dangers from further overcrowding.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Welfare
John D. Pennington
Evacuation expanded as floods threaten Indiana region
Authorities ordered mass evacuation of flood refugees across southern Indiana as heavy rains loom. National guardsmen enforced moves from Evansville Jeffersonville and New Albany while tank cars and water trucks rush to supply the stricken cities.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Lawrenceburg
Elmer F. Straub
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Louisville
Evansville
Aurora
Straub
Governor Earle Faces Crisis Delays Budget Message in Harrisburg
Governor George H. Earle faced a legislative crisis as advisers sought to delay his budget message by a week claiming the relief situation is hopelessly entangled. Officials said the chief executive was expected to accede to the suggestion.
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Internatinal News Service
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Evacuation Ordered as Mississippi Flood Moves South
The War Department ordered a progressive evacuation from Cairo to New Orleans as the Mississippi crest advances toward the Gulf. Secretary Woodring said up to a million people may be moved ahead of flood waters and that levee capacity exceeds 3,000,000 cubic feet per minute.
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Washington
Mississippi Valley
Cairo
New Orleans
Gulf
War Department
Great River
Army
Harry H. Woodring
Malin Craig
Woodring
Mississippi
Sloan replies to Perkins on GM strike charges
Alfred P Sloan Jr head of General Motors issued a public statement denying labor charges and saying plants are being held for ransom by a minority of striking workers. GM launched its back-to-work movement for non striking employees with no trouble reported in Detroit.
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International News Service
Detroit
Frances Perkins
Alfred P Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Basketball Season Hearts Fans In Local Matches
Arthur Mometer notes each season brings a new sport and local fans rally to basketball night. Two farm team youths compete on the floor as a leather ball hunts a basket, with the score mentioned as thirty-one today.
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Daily Weather Report
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