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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1934

Page

6

California flood toll rises to thirty one missing twenty seven

California faced deadly flood disasters as a week of rain peaked with a river deluge. Observers reported 10 bodies recovered in Montrose amid widespread wreckage and 1500 flooded homes at Venice Beach as rescue crews, Legionnaires, lifeguards, and sheriffs aided in searches and evacuations.

Weather Bureau Glenvale Sheriff's Montrose Iland Whie Legionnaires Venice Beach Resort

Twenty Flood Victims Identified in Los Angeles Disaster

The revised Los Angeles flood death list totals 31 with 20 identified. Names include Mr and Mrs J E B Moore and daughter Martha seven of San Gabriel, Sherman and Toots Hubberd, Mrs Dorothy Carter Monterey Park, Marilyn Ghoslin Glendale, Myrtle Adams Montrose, Elwood Plumb 55 Long Beach, Clyde Dowell Tu juunga, Frank Gereghty 45 North Hollywood, Ruth Rein Montrose, Mrs Bargaret Smith La Cres.

Los Angeles Jan J. EB. Moore Martha Gabriel Sherman Toots Hubberd Wilmington Moores Dorothy Carter Monterey Park Marilyn Ghoslin Glendale Myrtle Adams Montrose Elwood Plumb Long Beach Clyde Dowell CWA Tujunga Frank Gereghty North Hoillywood Birs Ruth XK. Rein Bargatet Bmith la Cres

President Faces Congress With Firm Grasp and Budget Fears

Editorial notes the president’s rigid stance toward Congress and rising bureaucracy. It warns of higher income taxes choking enterprise while insisting the nation remains neither Nazi nor Soviet and that constitutional limits will reappear when Congress convenes.

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Storm toll mounts in California with Glendale Montrose deaths

The Los Angeles area suffered heavy rain with victims scattered in Glendale and Montrose. Names include Chester Herrera 12 Los Angeles Clark Harmon Montrose Bam Wilson 10 Montrose Wilson 12 8 and a 41 year old Vera Kahn La Crescenta plus Homer Higley 28 Montrose and several unidentified people. Weather disturbances move inland as new system crosses from Washington coast. Northern and Central California face more rain snow while Sierra mountains report heavy snow and damaged highways.

Venta Chester Herrera Los Angeles Clark Harmon Montrose Bam Wilson Washington Coast California Weather Bureau Sacramento Santa Clara San Joaquin Sierra

Roosevelt Silver Issue Dominates Early Congress Battle

The article notes President Roosevelt faces a Senate silver bloc seeking to fully remonetize silver and pressures in the House. White House silence on policy persists as a Democratic steering committee signals support for the President, while predicting adjournment aims by April or May.

Senate White ‘House White House Roosevelt Wheeler Montana al Lessi

Alfred E. Sunita Celebrates 60th Birthday in Empire State Building

Former New York governor and former presidential hopeful Alfred E. Sunita appears robust while slicing the first piece of a large cake at his sixtieth birthday celebration hosted at his office in the Empire State Building. The International News photo captures the moment on Saturday.

Hale and Hardy Alfred E. Sunita New York Empire State Building

Senate Opens With Oaths for Four New Members

Washington January 2 The Senate convenes at noon EST with Vice President Garner presiding and Rev DeBarney Phillipes delivering the opening prayer. Four new senators take oaths Ernest Gibson Carl Betz Joseph O Mahoney and Harry Byrd. Byrd begins a six year term after serving out Swanson term. A committee will inform the president and the House procedure mirrors the Senate.

Washington, D. C Senate Garner DeBarney T. Phillipes Ernest W. Gibson Vermont Carl A. Betch New Mexico Joseph ©. O'Mahoney Wyoming Harry F. Byrd Virginia Swanson House

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