Bodies Hidden by Muddy River After Air Crash
In Memphis on February 12, 24 people died when an American Airlines transcontinental plane crashed near the city. River waters hid many bodies as wreckage surfaced in pieces. Coast Guard crews and Army engineers worked through the night with dredges and lights to recover engines, fuselage parts, mail sacks, baggage, and other debris. Army and FBI men assisted in identification while authorities noted the toll was the second highest in U.S. civilian aviation history.
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Senate Votes To End Food Subsidy Plan Debate
The Senate carried a roll call showing 25 against the Administration and 25 in support of the President's opposition to subsidies. Southern Democrats led the anti administration bloc while 17 Republicans voted against subsidies. Three Republicans Ferguson Vandenberg Danaher favored continuation, with Vandenberg warning he would oppose subsidies if tied to inflationary measures.
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Opposition to subsidies signals inflation risk in subsidy clash
The final ballot closed with anti-Administration leaders defeated, while Roosevelt likely vetoed. The Senate rejected the Aiken-LaFollette food stamp plan 46 to 29 and Pepper's amendments to relax the Little Steel Wage formula to permit a 3 percent wage rise to offset living cost increases if subsidies end.
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Subsidy repeal debated in Senate impact on families and farmers
Washington reports the Senate voted to repeal subsidies. A subsidy is a government payment to farmers or processors to offset production costs and stabilize returns. The War Food Administration estimates consumer prices would rise modestly, while farmer net income would not improve and could fall for several crops due to lower guaranteed prices.
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National Grangers Back State Ballot For Vote by Services
National Grange warns in a letter to House members that passing a soldier vote bill for a Federal ballot would trigger chaos if election results are contested. Fred Brenckman urged adherence to state issued ballots for armed forces, aligning with constitutional standards for federal, state and local elections.
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National Grange
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Weather forecast brief predicts snow and colder tonight
U S Weather Bureau forecast calls for snow and a low near 3 below zero with colder air. Partly cloudy and colder Sunday. Shippers forecast shows winds from all directions and temperatures from zero to 10 below zero into Saturday with overnight lows around 27 to 28.
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Life Long Friend Receives 300000 In Stillman Will
New York banker James A. Stillman who died January 13 left 300000 to a life long friend Bernard E. Smith of Bedford Village. The rest of the estate goes to Stillman’s four children Anne Stillman Davidson and three sons James Alexander and Guy all in the armed forces. The estate value was not listed. Stillman and former wife Anne Urquhart Potter were divorced in 1931.
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Bernard E. Smith
Bedford Village
Anne Stillman Davidson
James
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Guy
Anne Urquhart
Fifi) Potter
15000 Garment Workers Get Pay Rise in NYC Area
Regional War Labor Board chairman Thomas L. Norton announced pay boosts for 15000 metropolitan garment workers retroactive to December 6. Hourly-rated employees gain $3 weekly while floor workers receive $2, under the Little Steel formula, ordered at union and association requests.
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Thomas L. Norton
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Little Steel
Three Bolivian Reshuffle Delivers Interior and Finance Shifts
In La Paz a government shakeup saw Air Force Chief Lt. Col. Alfredo Pacheco named interior minister, Rafael Otazo chosen agriculture minister, and Walter Guevara named secretary-general, replacing August Caldes. The changes come after the December coup and aim to gain recognition from the United States and 18 other American nations.
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Carlos Montenegro
Walter Guevara
Augusto Cespedes
Buenos Aires Dispatches
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Montenegro
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la Calle
Presbyterians to Study Reunion Plan in South Group
A Southern committee on Presbyterian reunion has accepted a study plan drafted with Northern leaders. The plan envisions regional synods and regional self government backed by safeguards against Southern church loss. The Southern group, about one fifth of total membership, would keep doctrinal questions with the new general assembly and presbyteries would evaluate incoming ministers.
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New Orleans
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General Assembly
Finns Renew Talk of Russ Peace Terms
Stockholm reports renewed discussion in Finland of peace terms with Russia as evacuee trains move from Helsinki and refugees arrive in Sweden. Rumors swirl of cabinet reshuffles involving Tanner and Linkomies, Ryti’s term, and Hull’s warning, with social democrats pushing for early peace under bearable conditions.
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Vaino Tanner
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Ryti
Hull
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Ameterbladet
Germany
Finnish Social Democratic Party
U. S
Cordell Hull
Italian hospital hit as nurses hold beachhead in battle
Lt Winifred Milhaupt of Appleton and Capt Chester Day of Fresno describe evacuating patients amid shelling on a beachhead in Italy. Nurses vow to stay, despite threats, while doctors like Milton Wishmer of Bronx say more patients can be admitted as tents are replaced and operations continue.
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Appleton
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Chester J. Day
Fresno
Calif
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Bronx
Allied air power and rain shape Rome beachhead battle
The report describes heavy bombardment and stubborn German counterattacks around the Rome area. Allied ships pound the front as fighters press the advance, with Cassino and Monte Cassino hubs under artillery fire. Rain and floods hindered ground troops, while observers note strategic implications for the broader western front and potential Dunkirk-like German morale impact.
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Doll Shop Operator Faces Spy Charge for Letter
New York news report: doll shop proprietor Nelva Iep Dickinson held on $25,000 bail after pleading not guilty to a federal indictment claiming she used a code and device in a letter mailed March 1 from New York to Buenos Aires. Trial set for February 21. FBI seized $16,000 from a bank safe. IRS filed a $40,000 lien on Dickinson's assets.
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Nelva Iep Dickinson
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Inez Lopez de Molinari
Buenos Aires
Vincent L. Leibell
U. S
Landon Seeks Anti Totalitarian Democrats in Fight vs Roosevelt
In Knoxville Alfred M Landon former Republican nominee urged anti totalitarian Democrats to block a fourth term for Franklin D Roosevelt He warned that authoritarianism cloaked as respected Democratic ideals threatens free enterprise Landon blamed purges against anti administration Democrats for pushing Roosevelt to ally with independents and erode party power in several states.
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Alfred M. Landon
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Landon
Dewey to Address National GOP Club Dinner
Thomas E. Dewey will address about 3,400 Republicans from 20 states at a Lincoln Day dinner of the National Republican Club in New York City. He requested no broadcast of his speech, while associates say there is no political significance. Other speakers include Gov. Walter E. Edge. their remarks will be broadcast on WQXR.
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Railroad to Hire 200 British Sailors as Snow Shovelers
In Boston, February 12, two hundred British sailors were employed by the Boston and Maine Railroad as snow shovelers after civilian workers were scarce. Arrangements were made through the British consulate, and they will receive standard railroad snow removal wages.
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War Today Iron Curtain Shifts Force German Retreat
The war opinion notes that the northern two thirds of the front must pull back toward Riga through Brest Litovsk to the Carpathians. Mannstein’s southern wing faces east while the Soviet drive from Kiev pushes toward the Dniester, threatening a Balkan gateway crisis for Hitler. Spring weather may slow the Red Army or accelerate a German withdrawal to the fatherland.
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Niagara Falls Pair Convicted of Murder
Niagara Falls residents Mrs Helen Fowler aged 36 and George Knight aged 25 were found guilty last night of first degree murder for the October 30 slaying and robbery of George W Fowler, a 63 year old Ransomville service station operator. They face sentencing February 19 before Justice William H Munson.
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Lockport
Helen Fowler
George Knight
William H. Munson
George W. Fowler
Ransomville
Roosevelt Renomination Rumors Target Mid July Dates
Washington reports indicate Roosevelt likely to seek a fourth term with a formal nominating convention anticipated in Chicago in mid July. The Democratic National Committee aims for a quick, four day session to complete platform adoption and nominate a presidential candidate.
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Rhert E. Hannegan
Democrat National Committee
Lumber Deferment Fight Faces Army and WM Officials
Washington February 12 The army Selective Service and War Manpower Commission oppose bills to permanently defer lumber and logging workers from military induction. officials testifying before a House military committee argue such exemptions would deplete the draft age pool and hinder army needs while the manpower agency warns against industry preference that could worsen the national manpower shortage.
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