Floods threaten Mississippi valley as deaths rise
In the flood crisis sweeping 10 states, official counts show 293 dead, 958,500 homeless, and 590,000 endangered. Total property loss tops 400 million dollars as levees strain along the river and fresh dangers mount from Paducah to Louisville amid planned evacuations and dam releases.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Obse River Valley
Ewong
Paducah
Chat
Rhodes
U.S. Army
Gairo
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Mostly cloudy and colder through Thursday night and Friday with a low around 44 Thursday night and a high near 52 Friday in San Antonio and vicinity. Winds shift from north to northeast, coating the region in rain likely, especially in the south and north portions, with freezing risk in the north Thursday night and overall colder conditions across the north and east.
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San Antonio
Texas
Hare Freee
Evacuation Plans Held Up Over Arkansas Flood Area
The Eighth corps area paused evacuation plans for parts of Arkansas awaiting Col. Hewy Fleet's reconnaissance. Catone Fleet was named Arkansas district commander and heads to Little Rock with Maj. Garr and Capt. Dansby to assess which areas, routes, and transportation are needed while staff inventory and guard calls remain uncertain. Barksdale field and other air bases report planes on standby for potential operations.
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Eighth Corps
Arkansas
Hewy Fleet
Ninth Infantry
Jay L. Benedict
Catone Fleet
Arkansas District
Little Rock
W.W. Garr
J. W. Dansby
Fleet
Fighth Corps
Thurklay
Texas
Oklahoma
Barksdale Field
Randelbh
Brooks
Duncan Talds
Mississippi River
Governor Stands Firm in No Violence Edict
Governor Frank Murphy reiterated at Lansing the state's commitment to prevent bloodshed in the Genoist Motors strike. He told a delegation from the Faint alliance that he could not guarantee protection for all workers leaving and entering the plant, while stressing no violence would be tolerated.
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Detroit
Frank Murphy
Lansing
Genoist Motors
Itinerant Quizzed in Mattson Kidnap Case
A mentally confused itinerant resembling the Charles Mattson Kidnaver-Miler was questioned by department of justice agents in Ozden Utah today. The incident centers on the Mattson Kidnap case and involves the OSS authorities examining new leads and identifying details amid the ongoing investigation.
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Mattson
Salt Lake Gity
Charles Mattson
Department of Justice
Ozden
Utah
Reckons Record Wrecked After Long January Rainfall
San Antonio weather notes show January rainfall on 18 of 27 days, surpassing the previous February 1993 record. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy, colder conditions Thursday night into Friday, with sun later.
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Min
San Antonio
J. H. Jarhoe
Jarboe
Sedative Enables Pontiff to Work
Vatican dispatch reports rising valerian doses eased Pope Pius XII pain enough to continue duties. Doctors caution the drops only provide superficial relief and cannot improve his fundamental condition, though patient care aims to restore some comfort.
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Vatican
North Texas braces for hard freeze forecast
Dallas dispatch reports an outlook of extremely cold conditions across North Texas with freezing temperatures likely extending toward Dallas. Panhandle warnings advise a hard freeze in the extreme northern part of the state tomorrow, threatening livestock and outdoor exposure.
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Texas
Dallas
United States
Uxeny
Tne
Mexican Baby Found in Cemetery Blotter
Deputy sheriffs investigated a discovery near San Fernando Cemetery where a six month old Mexican infant was found Wednesday. The body was located by Maria Row of 1204 South Brazos Street in what authorities are treating as a cemetery incident.
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Thuradig
San Fernando
Maria Row
South
Brazos Street
Civil Service Exam Training Offered in San Antonio
San Antonio public night school announces civil service exam training for stenographers and typists. Principal C. E. Troutz said classes start this Thursday.
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San Antonio
C. E
Troutz
Biggest Cop Toasts Through Diet While Hospitalized
Patrick J. Kelly, the nation's tallest policeman at 429 pounds, was bedridden in Overlock Hospital after collapsing at police headquarters. He refused to quit food, telling De Robert & Milligan the diet hurts more than lumbago as two slices of toast were served for breakfast in a lighthearted salute to his title.
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M J
Patrick J. Kelly
Overlock Hospital
Kelly
de Robert & Milligan
Patinnal
Planes Bought for Spain Aid Shipped on Mar Cantabrica
Six American made airplanes purchased in the United States for the Spanish Socialist government were loaded aboard the steamer Mar Cantabrica, with another plane bought from a Mexican individual also noted. The ships arrival and voyage details remain unclear. planes had been stored at Vera Cruz until yesterday.
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Mexico City
United States
Vera Cruz
Telerin
Isip
Governor Opposes Sale by the Drink and Urges Amendment
Governor James V. Allred condemns proposals to permit sale by the drink and urges votes against the measure in both houses. He also seeks stricter enforcement of liquor laws, opposition to horse race betting expansion, and calls for abolishing the agriculture department. He favors a constitutional amendment before local option on alcohol.
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Austin
James V
Department of Agriciture
College
Allred
Srand
Boxar
Tle
Tate Betling
Bankie
Honkie
Mikes
Arbitration for Labor Disputes Should Be Compulsory
The country faces ongoing labor clashes and the automobile strike signals wider conflicts. Arbitration must be impartial, non political, and as reputable as the Supreme Court, with both labor and industry bound to its decision. Public interests demand compulsory, just arbitration.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Sloan
General Motors
Lewis
Poll tax sales and totals reported for week
Deputy tax collector W. H. R. Whis Mant estimated the poll tax sales would reach 50 000 by Sunday midnight while last year’s total was 62 000. Total value of poll tax receipts Thursday stood at 1 159 108 58 dollars, about 15 000 higher than the same point last year. Only 22 349 poll taxes were sold on Wednesday with 30 051 sold by Thursday.
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W. H R. Whis- Mant
Publisher proposes Irish American student exchange plan
In Limerick Ireland on January 28 editor William Griffin of the New York Enguirer proposed a program to exchange college students between Ireland and the United States. He urged Irish youths study at Notre Dame and other American colleges while American students attend Irish universities to strengthen cultural ties.
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Snocwa
Limerick
Ireland
William Griffin
The
New York Enguirer
United States
Notre Dame
Fond Daar
Mantiguan
Pension cash fades in Townsend plan test at Chelan
In Chelan Washington Townsend plan tester 83 year old Townsend funded by a $200 gift grazes his last cash notes amid cold weather and heavy snow. He says that he would use funds to attend a show if possible while noting his bleak immediate finances after weeks of unemployment. Town send supervisor Lamb who supplied the initial $200 pledged $200 monthly for five more months if no job is found by end of January.
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Chelan
Wash
G. Fleming
Townsend
Maweids
Nin Pleratie
Herald Tsom Lamb
Chelan County
Two Accused Silent as Slayings Probe Ends
Police say they found the gun used in the slaying of officer A A Edwards in the 400 block of East Jones Avenue. John W Vaughn and Donald Baker face murder charges though both deny participation while investigators press for more statements. A separate robbery case tied to J W Gaddis involves a 36.40 theft at the Dog House Package Store on South Presa Street.
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Picure
A. A. Edwards
East Jones Avenue
IEC
S. M. Meeks
Duke Carver
J. B. Higdon
North Palmetto Avene
Justice
Peare Raymond
East
Commerce Street
Edwards
Vaughn
Baker
Alto
Boone
Carver
Magnolia
Broadway
J. W. Gaddis
Presa Street
Askult
Bruce Gerhardt
Lee Jonese
Gaddis
Max Kohn Sr
South
Dog House
Blanco Road
Missing Bones Searched Near Harvard Stadium in Cambridge
Boston police hunted for the missing bones of 11 year old Chester Harris of Cambridge. After a 10 week search a body was found near a dump close to Harvard stadium. Police questioned a 16 year old laborer over an alleged attack on a young boy near Harris home. Another man who warned the body would be found in a factory near the dump remained under review.
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Boston
Harvard Stadium
Chester Harris
Cambridge
East Cambridge
Harris
Irving Rose Taken by Death in Dallas
Irving Rose died here last night at Dallas age 62. Survivors include his wife Georgia Sneed his daughter of Jatin B. Sneed and two daughters. He was a wealthy Texas cattleman and was widely known for his leadership in local affairs.
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Irving Rose
Dallas
Erving Rose
Ganee Orchestrs
Georgia B. Sneed
Jatin B. Sneed
Texas
Caitieman
Rhodes Probes Honda Robberies In San Antonio
Dusty Rhodes of the San Antonio police Identification Bureau went to a Honda Thursday to investigate reports of break in and knockings tied to a robbery case. The inquiry centered on possible vehicle related evidence and suspect activity in the area.
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Rhodes
Honda
H.C
Dusty") Rhodes
San Antonio
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