Ohio Valley Flood Invasion Pushes Southward
Flood waters of the Ohio river valley flood the Mississippi basin as a 100,000 strong relief force girds levees from Cairo to Memphis. Refugees crowd towns, camps rise on high ground, and doctors battle disease while governors and Red Cross coordinate aid.
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Ohio River
Deep South
Cairo
Memphis
Tara
Mississippi
Paducah
Cajra
United States Roast Guard
Roy the ‘Iver
Barton
Clans
Atk
Arkansas
Mendais
U.S. Army
Carl E. Bailey
U. S. Army
Red Cross
Chickasaw Bluffs
Smdther
Mnake-Shits Hospital
Wexico
New Madrid
Hickman
Mollwood
Ars
Helena
Ilinois
Calra
Apa
New Mads
Missouri
Gsby
Income tax proposal for Texans announced in Austin
Austin January 29. Representative Ross Harrui of Prairie Team proposed an income tax on individuals and corporations. The plan taxes 1997 incomes 1936 levels with a 1 percent starting rate for net income up to 1000 rising to 7 percent above 11,000. Corporate tax would start at 2 percent on the first 1006 and rise to 6 percent on income over 6000.
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Austin
Ross Harr Ui
Praisteam
Lincome
Three Rescued From Sinking Tanker Bremen Sinks
In a North Sea disaster off the island of Horkyn the 1100 ton tanker Oliver sank after taking on water. The liner Europe stood by unable to aid. Three men were rescued by Europa’s lifeboats. total casualties unknown.
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Bremen
Germany
Oliver
Horkum
North Sea
Europe
Europa
Libel Suit Retrial Slated in Fort Worth Court
Fort Worth January 20 The $16 000 judgment awarded Tom F L Hunter of Wichita Falls in his libel suit against the Houston Post a result of the 1934 gubernatorial campaign was reversed and remanded by the Second Court of Civil Appeals. The court said the trial judge improperly allowed the jury to consider three allegedly damaging editorials and criticized the jury instruction form.
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Fort Worth
Tom FL Hunter
Wichita Falls
Houston Post
Second Court of Civil Appeals
Jeint
Widow to appeal balm suit verdict in California
Thelma Clark, a wealthy widow, announced she would appeal the state supreme court after a jury awarded Christine Fitzpatrick Hitk $20,000 for the death of her husband Michael Fitzpatrick, former ship's purser, whom Clark was accused of causing by entering into a relationship.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Thelma Clark
Mdow
St. Byretne Cour
Christine Fitepate Hitk
Clark
Michael Fitepatries
Officials Ready for Flood Tone Trip
President Roosevelt announced top officials will depart for Memphis on Sunday to lead a sanitation and flood cleanup drive north to the Ohio River. The four leaders are Terence Hopkins, Works Progress Administration chief. Maj. Gen. Edwin M. Markham, Army Engineers head. Surgeon General Thomas Parran Jr., Public Health Service. and Cal Harrington, a Naval engineer attached to the WEA. He outlined two federal aid avenues for immediate relief and longer reconstruction funding for storekeepers and those facing losses.
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Wabhngton
Roosevelt
Inday
Memphis
Ohio River
Terce L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administrator
Edwin M. Markham
Ahief
Army Engineers
Thomas Parran Dr
Qube Health Serview
Cal
Hopkins
Pension Test Fund Drops to 35 Cents
In Chelan Washington Curtis Pletting, 63, and his 18 year old wife struggle with dire finances as a Townsend test money is nearly exhausted. A 98 cent cash balance remains from a $200 token amid a state sales tax token and winter plans. The couple eyes relief through Red Cross aid for the Midwest as they face hardship and debt.
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Chelan
Wash
Jin
Townsend
Curtis Co. Pletting
Plenting
Navy seaplane completes longest overwater mass flight
Honolulu reports a US Navy seaplane achieving the longest overwater mass flight, covering 2353 miles from San Diego to Pearl Harbor in 1 hour 48 minutes. Lieutenant Commander William McDade led the squadron through bad weather, ending with a precise harbor landing at 4:29 a.m. local time amid a near empty spectator scene.
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Honolulu
United States
Forles
San Diego
Wondulu
Saladron
Willian #1
McDadle
Marbor
Lacbar Aval
Peefec
Honohun
Pearl Charter
Sso S
Shelflee McGinnis
San Francisco Bay
McMade
Shawnee Fire Off Cape Henry Delays New York Voyage
The Shawnee, a passenger and fruit cargo liner with 190 passengers, battles a fire in hold No 2 off Cape Henry, Va, after sending a prolonged SOS. Coast Guard and City of Birmingham assist as the ship heads toward New York under weather and engine strain. Captain reports cotton cargo damaged but no immediate danger as crew fights blaze and delays arrival to Jacksonville en route to New York.
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New York
Bhawnee
Kyege Sharp
Wis
Cape Henry
Jacksonville
Texas Crash Kills One. Two Harmed in Dense Fog
A late night highway collision four miles east of Dang left one dead and two injured. Dense fog reduced visibility as a van carrying Jat Rubanks 23 and J. Ruthledge 22 collided with J. Donnell 19, sending all three to Breckenridge Hospital. Donnell endured arm and brain injuries while Ruthledge suffered chest injuries.
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Mobile
Wit & Iridgr
Dang
Jack Ruthledge
J. F Donnell
Breckenrides Hospital
Donel
Rowledge
Roundup Clears 31 Persons in Bexar County Jail Custody
Deputies set routine for vagrants arresting 32 individuals in a general roundup. Three were sent to a dry cell at Bexar county jail. Two of the 32 arrestees were released after one paid a 19 dollar fine and the other was acquitted.
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Frking
Moe
Bexar County
Stone Returns to Duties on Bench
Associate Justice Harlan F. Stone returned to Supreme Court duties today after a bout with dysentery that began October 13. He told reporters he was feeling fine as he resumed work.
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Stone
Wash Nuinn
Harlan F. Stone
Supreme Court
College Students Weigh Sit Down Strike Over Tuition
College students at Sant Attaste Junior College near Texas consider a sit down protest to force tuition hikes. Spokesmen threaten non registration and possible legal action if demands fail. They claim tuition averages rise to 120 to 150 dollars per year, compared with Texas colleges where fees exceed 90 dollars.
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Sant Attaste
Evoyo
Tey
Hayerstér
Dultion al Wie
Doeslod
Texas
San Antonio College
Tiny Babe Born in Old Mine Near Ophir
A fragile infant boy born in the attic of an abandoned mine high in Colorado's snowbound Reckirs valley near Ophir remains in an incubator-crib made from a shoebox. Dr. J. J. Barker says the baby cries loudly and has a slim chance to survive as physicians assess the infant at the ghost mining camp site.
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Old Mine
Telluride
Colo
Tun
Goterido
J. J. Barker
Ophir
Tennesseans Pass News Untruth Act
In Nashville a bill to fine and punish editors who permit youths to appear in editorials advances from the Senate with 29 votes in favor and one dissenting vote. The measure moves to the House for consideration.
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Nashville
Torn
Tennessee Sénate
Old Sole Mio Weather Record Seen To Break Again
San Antonio reports a weather record with 20 days of measurable rainfall over 2 days and 12 days of sunshine. Forecaster J H Jarboe predicts weekend clouds and possible rain with warmer Friday night around 33 degrees and Saturday near 66 degrees. Moderate easterly winds accompany the forecast, with Thursday’s high 65 and Friday’s low about 54.
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San Antonio
Weather Bureau
Whiel
J. H. Jarbosi
Doctor Would Use Tar as Guinea Pig for Study
Salt Lake City January 26 A psychiatrist offered to pay Sailorohn Anderson Jr of Washington 1800 for a year of services to act as a guinea pig in experiments to solve the riddle of airplane disasters. The plan, proposed through associate Karl von Schilling, aims to duplicate mental and physical reactions of pilots in difficult flights.
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Salt Lake Gity
Amy
Sailorohn Anderson Jr
Washington
1. C
Hunan Suimea Ple
Ant
Karl von Schilling
Yo Atlan Ust
Anderson
Weather forecast for San Antonio and region
Cloudy with probable local rain Friday night and Saturday. Lows around 50s Friday night, highs near mid 60s Saturday. East winds light to breezy. Thursday high about 65, Friday low around 54, Friday high near 64. East Texas mainly cloudy with local rain Friday night into Saturday, warmer in east and south. West Texas mostly cloudy with occasional rain, colder Saturday into night. Weather on page 21.
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San Antonio
West Texas
and. Huncreda
Panian
Mie
Frigid Blast Delays North Texas Warmth Forecast
The U S Weather Bureau in Dallas reports a cold snap unlikely to reach most of North Texas. Oklahoma City dipped to 26 degrees tonight while the Panhandle may see colder conditions Saturday and Saturday night. The forecast suggests Texas will escape a deep freeze.
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Dallas
Jan
Det
United States Weather Bureau
North
Texas
Cline
Oklahoma City
AEDS Repulse Bitter Attack In Madrid Fight
In Madrid on January 29 a Paceist attack against newly won Socialist positions in West Park dominated University City to Casa de Campo area was repulsed in bitter fighting. Insurgents struck defenders on the heights from University City northward and from Casa de Campo Park southward.
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Madrid
West Park
University City
Mad
Todey
Nouth
Casa de Campy Park
Vague wartime wreck report from Milbag coast
Fragmentary note from Milbag Spain mentions a vessel believed to fly British colors and struck an explosive mine. Reported wreckage and casualties are unclear with stray letters and unclear tonnage. Uncertain details hinder full verification of the incident.
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Sup
Nay sReon
Koout
Pen Cighrad
County Acts on Plea Under New Plan
Austin Jan 2 The House adopted a resolution by Rep Ben Cathey Quitman asking the Board of control to enlist no aid from county commissioners in evaluating old age assistance applicants. The plan would follow commissioners recommendations when eligibility matches the law and lasts eight weeks. Debate centered on administrative costs and inspector shortages. supporters urged outside help while opponents warned against muddling pension law.
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Austin
Jan
Ben ¥. Cathey
Quitman
Board of
Catthrol
Eclinguge
Old Age Assistance Commission
Old Life Assistance Commission
House
Harry N. Graves
Georgetown
Board of Control
Roy Tennant
Longview
Dil
Ther
Eid
Hermin Jones
Dezatur
Sit-Downers Vote to Protest in Governor's Office
Sit downers at the Michigan state capitol demanded action after Governor Frank Murphy said he would not deploy troops to break a three-hour strike. In Lansing and Flint the Fisher Body plant workers pressed for decisions as the sit downers surrounded the governor’s office and executives considered potential developments.
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Lansing
Mich
General Motors
Tobet
Frank Mursphy
Flint
Pica
Fisher Body
State Capitol
Murphy
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Shawnee
Ohio Valley
Hunter
Yellet
Chetan
Mid-West
Loreckon
Onal
AEDS
Milbag
Spain
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