Drought costs mount as relief narrows across states
Washington March 23 The drought of last year has cost the federal government over 200 million in direct expenditures for drought relief and aid to affected areas. The program will exceed 160 million more in direct relief before termination, with heavy losses in grain wool hog and livestock supplies. Damaged land from dust storms and topsoil loss worsened economic impact across Kansas Missouri Minnesota Oklahoma Texas Wisconsin and other states.
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Washington, D.C
Gericken
Kansas
Mis
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Tex- Be
Wisconsin
Texas Observatory Ready on Mount Locke Near Fort Davis
A aluminum observatory on Mount Locke near Fort Davis stands ready for use. Located along the San Antonio El Paso highway about 50 miles distant, the site is showcased in an International News photo for readers to view.
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Mt. Locke
Fort Davis
San Antonio-El Paso
Civilian Conservation Corps Costs Highlight Government Spending
The civilian conservation corps enlisted 59,000 men paid $30 a month, costing the government $32,200,000 and projected to reach $48,200,000 before termination unless Congress extends the program. Appears in the context of a classifieds notice for wares and beauty work.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Congress
Woman Gets Pen Term for Rustling
Mrs. Green Newton, labeled mastermind of a cattle rustling gang in southwestern Colorado, is sentenced by the state supreme court to a penitentiary term of one to three years, affirming a lower court decision.
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Denver
Green Newton
Colorado
State Supreme
Pictures Reveal Firemen's Errors
West Newbury Mass March 23 11NS Fire Chief Walter Swap ordered a town photograph branch in the fire department to show firemen their mistakes through pictures Rudolph Currier was appointed town photographer to the pictures Full Fires
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West Wewburry
Mass
Walter Swap
Rudolph Currier
France Seeks More Tourists Amid Hotel Crisis
Paris reports a government driven plan to rescue France’s hotel and casino sectors after a Senate debate warned of collapse. Officials cite falling tourist arrivals from 1927 to 1934 and rising domestic outflow, with Italy credited for gains while restrictions on others hurt travel. France aims to attract U.S. visitors through French propaganda.
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Edward Hunter
Paris
INS
Senate
France
Antoine Borrel
Smalor
Savoie
Germany
Switzerland
Spain
Great Britain
Maly
Borrel
Lac
Droviners
Cote d'Azur
Italy
U. 3
Sandals Highlight Men’s Fashion at Shoe Show
At the fourth annual shoe show in St. Louis, manufacturers displayed Roman style sandals with cub-open vamps and an air-cooled perforated sole option. A portable shoe with replaceable soles drew interest, and the largest size displayed was 34 made for 16 year old Robert Wadlow of Alton Illinois. The event noted color trends favoring pinks for women and brown and white combos for sport and street wear.
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ST. Louis
Robert Wadlow
Alton
Duel Over Snores Ends in Man Killed at Laguna Honda Home
At Laguna Honda aged care home in San Francisco two elderly inmates sparred over a snore dispute. George Beers is dead after Male Ton Hildebrandt struck with a brick fracturing the skull. Hildebrandt, in custody, mourns he did not mean to do it.
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San Frangusuu
Maton
Laguna Honda
Buckele
Tts
George Heers
Maleton Hildebrandt
Hildebrandt
Beers
Bers Pit
New York Slashes High Relief Wages
New York welfare reforms cut relief worker pay above forty five dollars per week after Mayor LaGuardia ordered reductions. Welfare Commissioner William Hudson acted on testimony about increased taxpayer costs totaling two hundred four thousand dollars.
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New York
William Hudson
LaGuardia
Bret
Stabber Rushes Victim to Hospital in Fatal Fight
In Huntsville Alabama on March 2 John Biggs 30 fatally stabbed his friend Juthis Widerman 30 during a home fight at Merrimack Biggs then rushed Widerman to a hospital where he died as surgeons treated him Blas called the sheriff and faces a murder charge
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Huntsville
Ala
John Biggs
Juthis Widerman
Biggs
Merrimack
Widerman
Blas
Court battles over Liewellyn Cheney estate begin
In Los Angeles on March 23 Hazel Belford Glad formerly of Chicago claims she was the financier’s fiancée and his future wife, seeking his entire estate save the Cheney home furnishings. Cheney died March 13 in Las Vegas with a mystery woman present, who Glad says is her. Mrs Taylor, Cheney’s daughter, contests the will filed by attorney John J. Craig.
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Los Angeles
Albert Liewellyn
Cueney
Hazel Belford Glad
Chicago
Tha
Cheney
John J. Craig
October Spanish Revolt Toll Updated by Officials
Madrid reports official figures from last October show 1835 killed and 3051 injured in the Spanish revolt. Police and army totals give 224 dead and 900 wounded, while rebels claim 1051 killed and 2051 hurt.
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Madrid
Citizens' League Faces Unauthorized Campaigners Claim
The Citizens' League warns that self styled founders Louis Armstrong and Ran Hon danl lack authority to run a campaign under its name. In last year Maury Maverick and Sheriff Albert West were elected on a Citizens' League ticket, with organizers such as Charles M. Dickson and Joe S. Sheldon involved. West says signatories to ads are unknown to the real league and warn of a political campaign.
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Citizens’ League
Louis Armstrong
Ran Hondanl
Citizen's League
Maury M. Maverick
Albert W. West
League
Charles M. Dickson
Atstorney
Joe S. Sheldon
Prost Woodhull
Sheriff West
Real
Citizens League
Citizens' League
Serge Gets Red Medal in Moscow Birthday Honors
The Soviet film trust marks its fifteenth birthday with a ceremony by the central executive committee awarding the Order of Lenin the Order of the Red Star and the Order of the Red Banner to distinguished film figures. Notables include Einstein and the director of Thunder over Mexico and Potemkin, honored as Honoured Man of Arb.
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Moscow
Soviet Movie Trust
Executhts
Tabor
Ately
Hollywood
Sertet Einstein
Mexico
Potemkin
Arb
Fake $66,000 antique hand of the popes sues seller
Neurope Denys d Anselme reveals the so called antique hand of the popes bought for 66,000 is a fake and has filed a suit against the antiquation firm from which it was purchased. The case details the alleged fraud and plans for restitution.
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Ciunt Denys d’Anselme
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