Flood Toll Rises as Temps Fall in Northeast
Floods across the northeastern United States and Canada shrink with cooler air as officials tally at least 10 deaths and extensive damage. Five men remain isolated on a makeshift island in the Hudson at Rensselaer New York while two executives were removed by troopers. In Upton Massachusetts John Prentiss 50 drowns in his car after a bridge was swept away. Toronto reports water receding and food deliveries resuming as ice slows.
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Associated Press
United States
Canada
Hudson River
Rensselaer
N. Y
American Soil Company
Auto Today
Upton
Mass
John Prentiss
Toronto
Milwaukee youths tied to string of armed holdups
Four Milwaukee area youths known as the College gang faced up to 30 years for assault and armed robbery. They confessed to a series of holdups beginning in June last year stretching through Racine Kenosha Ozaukee Waukesha Washington and Milwaukee counties. Victims were told this was a stickup as they moved through colleges and taverns across multiple counties.
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Milwaukee
U.P
College
John Zelmer
Joseph Hryniewski
Edward Wroblewski
Sheriff's Deputies
Bohemia Gardens
Wroblewski
Hryniewski
John Stachnik
Cardinal Club
Racine
Kenosha
Ozaukee
Waukesha
Washington
Walter Liskowitz
Waukesha County
Oconomowoc Lake
Shufeard Swearingen
North Lake
Herbert W. Brown
Zelmer
Swearingen
Wiliam Kehna
Brown
Facine County
Ozrukse County
Loz
Brookfield
Kenosha County
Washington County
West Bend
Kidnap Suspect Bentz Seized by Federal Agents
New York report says Edward Bentz, wanted in the Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case, was captured today after federal agents bombarded his flat with tear gas bombs. Bentz faces charges linked to the 1930s high profile crime and is in custody for extradition.
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New York
Edward Bentz
George Weyerhaeuser
Hauptmann Defense Hints At New Move For Clemency
The Hauptmann defense in Trenton plans a possible action the week of March 30 to avoid execution for the Lindbergh baby slaying. The exact move is unclear, with rumors of a possible second hearing before the New Jersey court of pardons. The defense hinted at tests involving Dr John F Condon's ransom identification of a Miami prisoner, while Gov Hoffman kept to the line that execution will stand without new evidence.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
New Jersey Court of Pardons
C. Lloyd Fisher
John F
Jafsie) Condon
Miami
Hauptmafin
Harold G. Hoffman
Europe Faces Real Danger of War as Rhineland Crisis Looms
London envoys from Britain France Belgium and Italy draft an indictment of Germany for Rhineland reoccupation ahead of a league council meeting. Paris demands penalties backed by Soviet Russia while France resists concessions. Italy presses Ethiopian offensive as Europe teeters toward possible conflict. Britain takes a firm stand but may join if France acts decisively.
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United Press
London
Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Germany
Rhineland
League Council
Berlin
Paris
Russia
Germay
Rome
Louis F. Keemle
Europe
Soviet
Adolf Hitler
League of Nations
Hitler
Great Britain
Work Program Dominates Campaign Message Across States
President Roosevelt defends the works progress administration amid GOP criticisms as Hopkins counters charges of graft and politics. West Virginia Illinois Michigan and Pennsylvania face WPA scrutiny while a Senate inquiry looms. Hopkins vows investigation of all complaints and stresses merit in appointments.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Richard L. Harkness
United Press
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
WPA
West Virginia
Illinois
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Senate
Rush D. Holt
W. F. McCullough
Ai, S. Holt Jr
Holt
Parkersburg
Alan Johnstone
Breece
West Virginia Works Progress Administration
Rush Hult
Virginia
Associated Press
Oshkosh WPA Crews Return to Work Amid Striker Uncertainty
Oshkosh WPA crews resume work with about 250 men on site and only a few reported missing. The mayor hopes the storm sewer on Twentieth street and Bay Street Grand Avenue projects progress without further disruption while some second-shift workers may rejoin today. Officials in Madison indicated pay increases are unlikely.
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WPA
Madison
Oshkosh
C. A. Wiechering
Twentieth Street
Wichering
Bay Street
Grand Avenue
Wiechering
Martin Muth
Green Bay
Nursing College at Milwaukee Ui Marquette Opens Next Fall
Milwaukee Ui Marquette University announced the creation of a College of Nursing. The program will offer a four year bachelor of science degree and is set to open next fall.
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Milwaukee
Marquette University Today
War Chest Totals Split Between Parties in Feb Reports
The Republican national committee reported 261 387 in two month receipts with a 356 288 balance on March 1 after spending 165 599 during February while the Democratic committee tallied 527 490 in receipts including 270 000 from Jackson Day and a 200 000 Philadelphia check. The Democratic outlay reached 322 900 leaving a 227 301 March 1 surplus. The Liberty League did not file a financial statement.
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Washington
U.P
Republican National Comrantee
House
Democratic National Committee
American Liberty League
C. B. Goodspeed
John G. Grimes
Philadelphia
Democratic
Liberty League
President to pursue new treaty for St Lawrence waterway
President Roosevelt said he would seek a new treaty with Canada to develop the St Lawrence waterways but did not expect to submit a pact during this Senate session. He dismissed talk of bypassing formal ratification and noted no fixed reopening date, while expressing optimism about future negotiations with Canada.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Canada
St Lawrence
Senate
Pittman
Democrat
Nevada
United States
Veteran Fond du Lac council member dies after illness
Albert J. Hueleman, veteran Fond du Lac city council member, died yesterday after a brief illness. His term would have ended in May 1937. Survived by wife, three daughters Mrs. Touike Bentley of Sheridan Wisconsin, Mrs. Florence Lichler of Racine Wisconsin, Eleanor Hueisran of Fond du Lac, plus a son and a sister.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Albert J. Hueleman
Counci
Touike Bentley
Sheridan
Wsc
Florence Lichler
Racine
Wiss
Eleanor Hueisran
Locarno Powers Meet As Britain Seeks Compromise On Germany
Britain presses for a compromise to avert sanctions against Germany at the Locarno powers meeting in London. Britain hints withdrawal of half the Rhine troops would improve Hitler’s stance. Hitler again rejects troop withdrawal in his reply. Hoesch visits the foreign office amid the talks as delegatesAdjourn after two hours with no final decision.
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London
WUP
Locarno Powers
League Council
Frederick Kuh
United Press
U.P
Great Britain
France
Germany
Britain
Belgium
Italy
Foreign Office
Rhineland
Fuhrer
Adolf Hitler
Anthony Eden
Hoesch
Hitler
Leopold von Hoesch
Locarno
William Malkin
Trade assassins arms in Spain to German factories
Madrid reports that authorities traced arms used in an attempt on Luis Jiminez Asua to German manufacture. British engineers at the Zafra railway in Huelva were promised protection as extremists threatened foreigners, while police seized suspects and a bodyguard was killed in Madrid clashes amid ongoing political violence and church attacks.
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Spain
Alexander Uhl
Associated Press
Madrid
Germany
Huelva
Zafra
Director of Public Safety
Lst
Luis Jiminez Asua
Chamber of Deputies
Crminal
Jiminez
Notng
Endarmes
Salvador
Granada
WPA Strikers Picket Madison Office Over WPA Policies
More than 100 WPA strikers from Sheboygan and Fox river valley cities occupied the Wisconsin capitol to press for higher wages and other demands. They voted to picket the office of M W Torkelson WPA administrator, with two women and two men assigned as half hour alternates. The strikers planned to meet Gov Philip La Follette at 4 p m and criticized the administrator for not appearing. Food aid was short prompting appeals for cheese from the state department of agriculture and markets.
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Madison
WPA
Sheboygan
Fox River Valley
Capitol
M. W. Torkelson
Torkelson
la Crosse
Roy Shaw
Assembly
Philip la Follette
Executive Office
Goff
State’ Department of Agriculture and Markets
Christensen Honored at Annual Gridiron Dinner
Chris L. Christensen of the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture received the red derby gnew at the Gridiron banquet. President Glenn Frank was given a long ovation by about 500 attendees. Paul Mallon, Washington columnist, spoke on off the record news gathering. Ray Dvorak led as toast master and the fraternity staged skits poking fun at campus events.
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Madison
Chris L. Christensen
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Glenn Frank
Siema Delta Chi
Frank
Paul Mallon
Washington
Ray Dvorak
Wisconsin
Italy Refuses to Uphold Sanctions Against Germany
London reports Italy has flatly refused to impose sanctions on Germany, saying its dispute with Ethiopia must first be settled. The stance jeopardizes French calls for military and economic penalties over the Rhineland incident as Italy cites the Ethiopia issue.
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Authority
Italy
Frank H. King
Associated Press
London
Germany
British Foreign Office
Rhineland
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