Flood adds to Turkey quake toll with floods and blizzards
Jan 1. Floods and blizzards worsen Turkey disaster toll. Rivers surge west of the quake zone as Smyrna Brusa and Adrianople suffer worst damage. Survivors in Erzincan face hunger and freezing conditions while trains to Ankara are halted and relief crews work to clear wrecked railways.
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Ankara
Smyrna
Brusa
Turkey
Adrianople
Anatolia
Erzincan
Atkara
Erzincai
Builder of CCC Succumbs at 63
Robert Fechner, who formed the Civilian Conservation Corps to employ youths in forest and park work, died at 63 from heart and lung complications. Roosevelt praised his public service as the CCC grew under his leadership, aiding flood victims, rescuing climbers, and supporting veterans. About 2.4 million men served in CCC camps over seven years.
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Washington
Jan
Robert Fechner
America
CCC
Roosevelt
Optimist Club to Hear Census Chief
John L. Lewis area manager for the census bureau will address the San Antonio Optimist Club at noon Wednesday in the Gunter hotel Rove room. Frank A. Huck Jr. serves as chairman for the day and will introduce the speaker and lead the session on what the census means for the city.
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John L. Lewis
Bureau of Census
Willell
San Antonio
Weather of many towns with scattered notes on temperatures
Weather summary lists temperatures across numerous cities with mixed data on wind, humidity, precipitation, and daylight. Includes Abilene Albuquerque Alpine Amarillo and others, noting cloudiness, sun times, and monthly rainfall deficits.
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Abilene
sChiyde
Albuquerque
Glee
Amarillo
Austin
Birmingham
Brady
Browneville
Cheyenne
Chicago
Dalles del Rio
Denver
Hourlon
Suri
Amera S.C
Minnearede
Meera Manissmers
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Optimist Club
Frank Bros
Jarman
Smith
Kuppenheimer
Salga
Morocco
Allen
Wilton Bros
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