Floods Wash Through Wheeling as Ohio River Rises
Associated Press report from Wheeling West Virginia and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania notes the Ohio River rising to 41 feet 4 inches with flood stage at 36. Boats ferry residents in Wheeling for about a quarter of the city as officials tally losses near 100000 dollars. Across the region rail and river traffic suffers as rivermen report massive damage and barge collisions along the Monongahela Allegheny and Ohio rivers.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Pittsburgh
Allephany
Monongahela
Ohio
Alleghany
West Virginia
P. M. Pfeil
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fort Wayne
W.va
Heads of Leading Nations Seek to Avert Clashes
Heads of Britain France Italy and others gather amid talk of war and naval arms races in Europe. Daladier travels to Geneva as Mussolini MacDonald and Hitler potential talks intensify. Little Entente protests and fears of a new triple alliance grow while Britain and France urge restraint.
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Associated Press
MacDonald
Simon
England
Rome
Mussolini
Duce
Daladier
France
Geneva
Adolph Hitler
Germany
Berlin
Poland
League
Hitler
Austria
Rhineland
Jugo
Slavia
Rumania
Great Britain
Hungary
Italy
Balkans
Provisions of Economy Bill Spurs Federal Cuts and VA Reforms
Washington March 16 the economy bill aims to cut federal salaries by up to 15 percent and reduce veterans costs by 500 million yearly. It would trim congressional pay from 10 000 to 8 500 and vice president and speaker from 15 000 to 12 750, while offering Roosevelt a possible 64 750 salary. It restricts disability benefits to service-attributable ailments, removes presumptions, and authorizes veteran benefit surveys dating back to the Spanish American War. Civil war pensions fall 10 percent and presidential control over vet affairs increases, with limited court appeals and new retirement rules for emergency officers tied to eligibility dates.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Veterans Administration
Lost 15 gallon Sexton oil measure and wrench
Reward offered by M. W. Davis of South Eliot Maine for the return of a lost 15 gallon Sexton oil measure and an oil truck faucet wrench. Contact 2607-R.
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M. W. Davis
South Eliot
Recent Bride Barbara Palfrey Showered by Kin
Mrs Barbara Palfrey a recent bride was surprised with a shower at her aunt Mrs Frederick McNeil 294 Thornton street. Guests included Mrs James McNeil Mrs Frederick Watson Mrs Melissa Robinson and others. Luncheon featured sandwich loaf ice cream cookies and coffee as gifts ranged from linen to silverware.
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Barbara Palfrey
Frederick McNeil
Thornton Street
Melissa Robinson
Vincent Tacotta
Paul Holland
Raymond Robertson
James Robertson
Madeline Paul
May Lane
Helena O'Leary
Mary Quirk
Helen Driscoll
Natalie Robinson
Mable Watkins
Margaret Parker
Mary. McClintock
Lewis McNeil
Spaulding and Webster Elected to United Fruit Board
Former New Hampshire governor Huntley N. Spaulding and Edwin S. Webster of Boston were elected to the United Fruit Company board to fill vacancies. The announcement appeared in New York via Associated Press on March 16.
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Associated Press
New York
Huntley N. Spaulding
New Hampshire
Edwin S. Webster
Boston
United Fruit Co
Ladies of the Press interview First Lady in White House
Washington newspapers report a formal interview with the First Lady during Roosevelt administration events at the White House. The discussion covers national press associations and press conferences as part of ongoing media innovations.
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Washington
Vetle
House
Roosevelt
Senate approves racetrack betting bill in state
Concord March 16 The state senate passes a bill by 19 to 4 to legalize betting on horse racing. The measure has already cleared the house and now heads to Governor John G. Winant for signature.
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Concord
Mar
State Senate
House
Guv
John G. Winant
State Savings Banks Open On Restricted Withdrawals
All New Hampshire Savings Banks were open today for business on a restricted withdrawal basis. Portsmouth Trust & Guarantee Co. Portsmouth Savings Bank and Piscataqua Savings Banks participated. National Banks are momentarily expected to receive orders to open for full resumption of all banking business.
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New Hampshire
Portsmouth Trust & Guarantee Co
Portsmouth Savings Bank
Piscataqua Savings Banks
Express Co Safe Looted in Dexter Theft
In Dexter Maine on March 16 a safe at the American Express Company's office was robbed of about $300 in cash and silver, left unlocked after agent Harry Covel departed for about 45 minutes. The incident occurred around 6:35 PM when Covel had locked the door.
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Dexter
American Express Company
Harry Covel
Covel
Robbery Strikes Bangor Area Building in Snow
In his absence a thief forced the inner door, looted the safe, and broke the lock on the front. Snow hid footprints, but auto tracks led to the scene. Sheriff John X. Farrar of Bangor was notified, and sheriffs across the region have been alerted.
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John x. Farrar
Bangor
Market Prices Jump In Active Early Trading Rally
New York markets opened with heavy buying and brisk activity in stocks led by gains in American Telephone Westinghouse Woolworth Johns Manville Chrysler Aviation Corp Macy McKeesport Owens Illinois Glass U S Industrial Alcohol American Tobacco Liggett Myers U S Steel and others. Coca Cola slipped while beer stocks rose and railroad shares faced some profit taking as Union Pacific and Santa Fe showed moderate gains.
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New York
American Telephone
Westinghouse
Woolworth
Johns “Manville
Chrysler
Aviation Corp
Macy
McKeesport
Owens Tlinois Glass
U. S. Industrial Alcohol
American Tobacco B
Liggett and Fyers
Delaware and Hudson
U. S. Steel
Common
Preferred
General Electric
International Harvester
Sears
United Aircraft
National Dairieg
Coca Cola
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Franklin Family Flee From Fire
March 16 the family of William Fillion fled their one and a half story Franklin home after a fire destroyed the dwelling. Fillion ran a mile to summon help and firefighters saved a garage and a barn.
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Franklin
William Fillion
Fillion
Roosevelt Prepares Message on Unemployment and Farm Relief
Washington March 16 President Roosevelt worked on a new message to Congress on unemployment and farm relief. The 600 word document was to be sent later in the day. He planned to include both subjects in one communication.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Vermont autos buried by drifting snow
St Johnsbury Vermont March 16 Automobiles were snowbound along miles of highway in the north central part of the state today A sudden wind springing up last night filled roads to depths of six feet burying some cars Occupants were forced to take refuge in farm houses
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Associated Press
St. Johnsbury
North Central
Prince plans aid scheme for railroads announced
Washington March 16 Frederick H. Prince Boston banker spoke with a Roosevelt secretary and said he was preparing a plan to aid the railroads. He will submit the plan to the President later. Prince would not disclose details.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frederick H. Prince
Boston
Roosevelt
Prince
Chimney Fire Alarm at Warwick Club Buildings
Engine 1 responded to a still alarm at 9 o'clock last night for a chimney fire at the Warwick Club building. The incident caused no damage and no injuries were reported.
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Warwick Club
Bank Reopening Progress Signals Broad Stabilization
New developments in the bank situation show rapid progress toward reopening. The Chicago Board of Trade and other exchanges resumed operations, deposits exceed withdrawals across all sections, and mortgage guarantee firms in New York are allowed to reopen under new rules. In Philadelphia, deposit rushes prompt abandonment of scrip plans, while stock prices rise sharply on the New York Exchange and Congress moves to final passage of veterans and federal pay relief with presidential approval anticipated.
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Associated Press
Chicago Board of Trade
New York State
State Insurance Department
Philadelphia
New York Exchange
Senate changes on economy bill gain presidential acceptance
Washington report notes that changes by the state senate to the economy bill were deemed acceptable by President Roose. The March 16 spread on Capitol Hill highlights broader progress in legislative negotiations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
Senate
Roose
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