Fire Rages Through Dallas Salvation Army Flophouse
The Dallas flophouse fire killed nine and injured twenty five as J. D. Benson, night manager, died of injuries. Rescue efforts failed for many. Julius Benson and Thomas Cook were among the dead or missing as flames from a fumigator trapped sleeping men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Baldwin
United Press
Dallas
Tex
J. D. Benson
Salvation Army
J. E. White
Thomas Cook
Willkie Continues Homeward Flight From Trinidad
Willkie aboard the Dixie Clipper completed a record 21 hour 32 minute flight covering 3120 miles from Botoma to Port of Spain and will proceed to San Juan then New York. Pan American officials and guests including Trippe and Cowles accompanied him as Civil Aeronautics Board observers watched the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port of Spain
San Juan
Puerto Rico
New York
Juan Ty. Trippe
Pan American Airways
Willkie
Joh Cowles
Minneopalis
Landen i
Thorne
Ixancen
Civil Aeronautics Board
Bolama
Junele Hunt
Biak
Wiilkic
Chicago G O P Repudiates Willkie Over Congress Bill
The Chicago 38 ward republican group says Willkie no longer heads the party due to his stance on the dictatorship bill. Chairman Liogd C. Larson reports 48 precinct captains backed the repudiation unanimously with about 600 in attendance. They urge similar action from other GOP groups nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Feb. S
38 Ward
Congress
Wendell L. Willkie
Liogd C. Larson
Willkie
Youth Congress Leader Ejected From Hearing
Capitol policemen removed Jack McMichael chairman of the American Youth Congress from the senate hearing room after he shouted for a chance to oppose the British aid bill. AYC delegates said the committee denied them opportunity to be heard while Town Meeting speakers urged broad opposition to the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Jack McMichael
American Youth Congress
Senate
Hig Relations Committee
McMichael
George
America
AYC
Youth Congress
Congress
United States
Europe
New Deal
Defense plant shutdowns slow powder production
Labor walkouts halted powder manufacturing equipment shipments from a defense plant in Milwaukee. Army officers urged resolution as union CIO demands an all union shop threaten defense orders worth about 40 000 000. Max Babb of Allis-Chalmers faces deadlocked talks with the United Automobile Workers over shop rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Industries
U. S. Army
Army
Max Babb
Allis-Chabners Manufacturing Co
Milwaukee
Wis
United Automobbite Workers
CIO
Largrst Manufacturing Unit
Wisconsin
Elds
Oo Ono
Sabotage Detection System Extended in Defense Plants
New York reports Attorney General Robert J Jackson announced a nationwide sabotage detection system now in place at more than 1200 defense material plants. He said surveys by federal agents aim to safeguard the arms industry and prevent sabotage rather than punish saboteurs after the fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Army
Navy
Robert J
Jackson
National Democratic
Ehair
Department
United States
Imation
Landon Opposes Aid-to-Britain Bill in Senate Hearing
Former Kansas Governor Alf M Landon told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the aid-to-Britain bill could let the president act with foreign alliances without Senate ratification and risk American democracy. He urged direct gifts to Britain rather than arming abroad as a policing move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Britain
Hiram W. Johnson
Calif
Landon
Bennett C. Clark
Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
Clark
United States
Storms Sweep Eastern States Hit NYC and New England
Gales and heavy rain lashed the eastern seaboard disrupting transport and communications. A cold front pushed into the citrus belt as New York City logged 2.99 inches of rain in 12 hours. Flooding closed streets basements and subway areas while schedules were revised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Central Belt
Atlantic
Carolinas
New England
New York City
New York
Boston
Anatrony
Time Square
Sub Zero Weather Forecast For Iowa
Des Moines reports a polar outlook as sub zero temperatures loom for northern Iowa tonight. Charles D. Reed warns of five below in the north, five above in the southeast, and two above in the southwest with fair skies and cooling overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Morrow
Dubuque
Davenport
Mason City
Woman Admits Killing Son in Cedar Rapids Fire
In Cedar Rapids Iowa Mrs W W Bender 32 faces a first degree murder charge after signing a statement admitting she started a fire that killed her five year old son Ralph Kolichek last November. The child died of suffocation after being locked in a burning bedroom. Arraignment is set for Monday and authorities note Bender and her husband signed corroborating statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
W. W. Bender
Ralph Kolichek
Carl Hendrickson
Earl Stanley
Walter L. Kiesey
Washington County
Washington
Quadruplets Progress Report At St. Tolins Hospital
A hospital bulletin reports the Brown quadruplets at St. Tolins hospital are "petting along nicely" and being fed on schedule after birth on Thursday to Mrs. Nick Brown of Leonard, N. D. The bulletin notes no unusual developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warge
St. Tolin's Hospital
Nick Brown
Leonard
N. D. Farmer
Giso-Line
Pretty Bunch of Old Maids Joke Card
Professor Geerne Elieskell asks a class of comely coeds how many would marry a man earning different incomes. Not a single hand for $1800 or $2500 annually, then three hands rise for $2500. He concludes you’ll become a very pretty old maid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geerne Elieskell
Towa
Yaloman
Opposition to British aid bill gains extra hearing day
Senate foreign relations panel grants opponents one more day of hearings after Alf M. Landon warned the measure harms American democracy. Final witnesses Willkie and Conant will testify Tuesday. Nye proposes 20 possible oppose witnesses including Dewey and John Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lawrence
United Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Alf M. Landon
Wendell L. Willkie
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Thiengy Great Western seeks end to receivership control
The remaining committee of the Thiengy Great Western Railroad moved to end federal receivership in place since 1935. They asked Judge Cherie K Woodward for permission to file a petition to restore private control with a hearing set for February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CUPJ
Thiengy, Great Western Railroad
Cherie
Woodward
Death in Bowling Contest Shocks Whiting
Joseph Walker, 82, of Whiting, collapsed and died from over exertion during a bowling match. Despite the strike in progress, Walker suffered a heart failure before the frame could be completed. His widow survives. Whiting is identified as his former residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viencog
Joseph Walker
Whiting
Walker
Lumbermen Elect Seven New Trustees
At the Trea Lumber and Building Materials Dealers Association annual convention in Des Moines Feb 8 seven new trustees were chosen: C. W. Durian Wellman HL. A. French Titonka OQ. F. Lindquist Spirit Take J. H. McKiveen Prairie City H. E. Smith Independence M. J. Welch Hamburg and E. L. York Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bes Moines
Uup
Trea Lumber and Building Materials Dealers Association
C. W. Durian
Wellman
HL. A. French
Titonka
OQ. F. Lindquist
Spirit
J. H. McKiveen
Prairie City
H. E. Smith
Independence
M. J. Welch
Hamburg
E. L. York
Grinnell
Laval's Demand Keeps French German Talks Stalled
Laval rejected a compromise offer and insisted on a cabinet chosen by him with sole control of foreign affairs. Admiral Darlan met Petain and other ministers and reported Laval's stance. Petain weighed accepting Laval's hard line or proposing another compromise as ministers debated next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Vichy
France
Pierre Laval
Laval
Germany
Paris
Francois Darlan
Philippe Petain
Charles Huntziger
Marcel Peyrouton
Petain
Darian
Council of Ministers
Hart
Grieved dog Laddie set for Fort Ord reunion flight
Kansas City telegram reports Laddie the airedale, age ten, has improved after a blood transfusion by Dr. H. W. Young. The dog will fly to Fort Ord, California, to reunite with his master Everett Scott. A transcontinental route with a layover in Albuquerque is planned before continuing to the military camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston McGraw
United Press
Kansas City, Mo
Cr. H. W. Young
Laddie
Fort Ord
Calif
Everett Scott
Albuquerque
N. M
Earl Hall to Tour South America with Journalists
Mason City Iowa February 8 W Earl Hall managing editor of the Mason City Globe Galactic has been invited to tour South America in March and April with 11 other journalists and educators. The Carnegie Foundation for International Peace leads the group with Dr Nicholas Murray Butler head of Columbia University. The tour begins February 28 in New York and ends May 3 with stops in major South American centers including Valparaiso Chile. Hall, Iowa State Board of Education member, will study higher education across the visited countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
W. Earl Hall
Mason City Globe-Galactic
South America
Carnegie Foundation For International Peace
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
New York City
Valparaiso
Chile
Hall
Iowa State Board of Education
Taylor Will Be Brought Back
Laverne M. Taylor jailed in Denver awaiting federal order for return to Des Moines Iowa to face charges of impersonating an army officer He admitted using the name Sergeant O Leary to persuade 35 Iowa reformatory inmates to desert for army careers Deputy U S Marshal M C Cameron brought him from Colorado Springs and Taylor likely to be moved after order from U S District Judge J Foster Symes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Laverne M. Taylor
Des Moines
Iowa
Taylor
Colorado Springs
U. S
M. C. Cameron
O’leary
Iowa Reformatory
U. S. Marshal’s Office
J. Foster Symes
Parker Arrested Again In Extortion Case
Federal agents arrest Raymond Parker a 52 year old ex convict on charges of attempting to extort $10,000 from Countess Marc De Tristan under threat to her three year old son. Parker held in Stockton California. he confessed in writing after FBI laboratory evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Fire
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Raymond Parker
Marc de Tristan
Parker
Stockton
Calif
Hoover
G-men
Santa Rosa
FBI
de Tristan
Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbroich
Council de Tristan
Program to Aid Greek Relief in Hollywood Broadcast
Hollywood unveils America Calling a two network benefit program from Grauman's Chinese Theatre aimed at Greece and Britain relief. Nearly 100 stars from screen and radio perform with tickets priced at ten dollars, seating for about 1 000 spectators, proceeds to Greek war relief fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
America
Britain
Greece
Grauman
Pliny Wu
Rage
Leadership deficiencies in Italian army blamed for North Africa defeat
United Press analysis argues Italy’s North Africa and Greek campaigns suffered from inadequate leadership, poor equipment, and reliance on fascist discipline. It cites Mussolini’s system stifling initiative, misfit for blitzkrieg-era warfare, and contrasts British adaptability after France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. T. Mason
United Press
U. S
Italy
North Africa
Germany
France
Signor Mussolini
Africa
Marilyn Barton Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Iowa Case
Marilyn Barton, 19, Missouri Valley orphan, convicted of manslaughter after a 30 hour jury deliberation. Judge Whitney Gilliland set Feb 19 for sentencing with a maximum eight year term. Barton testified she drank at a Missouri Valley tavern the day of Aaron Thompson’s death in Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Marilyn Barton
Missouri Valley
Whitney Gilliand
Miss Barton
Gilliland
Glenwood
Aaron Thompson
Broadway Street
Petain Offered Laval Cabinet Post Then Laval Declined
Marshal Petain announced Laval was invited to re enter the Vichy government as a minister of state and member of a directing committee but Laval declined. The offer followed a plan backed by Admiral Darlan for a three month executive committee with Laval as premier. Laval rejected cooperation with the Vichy regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ral Heinzen
United Press
Wili
Henri Philippe Petain
Pierre Laval
Vichy
Laval
Petain
Cvome
Oo Viehy
Fetain
Adolf Hitler
Montoire
Marshal
Paris
Francois Darlan
Brian
Steed
Nir
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Alf. M. Landon
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