Albany Tornado Toll Revised At Seventeen
The Albany area reports 17 deaths from the recent tornado with 308 treated for injuries. National Guardsmen oversee cleanup as 60 trucks and heavy equipment clear twisted debris while martial law restricts travel within the damaged 30 block area. President Roosevelt sent a sympathetic telegram and Red Cross officials revised the death list, with rebuilding valued between 5 and 9.9 million dollars.
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Francis Shurling
Albany
Tornaio
Red Cross
James W. Cullens
Haley
Georgia Hone
Warm Springs
H. D. Rivers
H. D. Rivers. Elsewhere In’ the Three Mile
Friends Rnm
Governor General of Canada Dies After Illness
Lord Tweedsmuir, Governor General since 1935 and a noted novelist, lawyer and newspaper man, died after brain surgery at Montreal Neurological Institute. Reports say a brain artery bleed caused a collapse. his death prompted wartime government activity pause and condolences from Prime Minister Mackenzie King and President Roosevelt.
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Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Montreal Neurological Institute
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W. L. Mackensie King
Lady Tweedsmuir
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Lord Tweedamur
Lord Tweedsingh
Ottawa
Amt
Lord Tweedsmunk
Lord Tweedsmuih
John Buchan
Glasgow University
Oxford
Fox
London
Lord Tweedsmirhr
Quebec
Official Dies and Canadian leadership changes discussed
The report notes the death of an official who entertained King George VI and Queen Elizabeth during their Canadian visit. It mentions the Governor General’s duties shifting to the Chief Justice of Canada, Sir Lyman Dunn, as Lord Tweedsmure’s term ends next fall, with Lord Elgin and London rumors pointing to a possible successor.
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Queen Elizabeth
Canada
Clecneral
Lyman Dunn
Tweedsmure
Lord Elgin
London Reports
Fishing Camp To Open At Catoctin
Joseph Brooks reports good news as Maryland State Game Association plans an angler camp in the Catoctin Recreational Area near Foxville to open soon. The Salvation Army cabins will host anglers from opening through June 3 with paid accommodations for members and non members at 50 cents and 15 cents daily. Daily catch limit set at five fish under seven inches in Hunting Creek and Owens Creek tributaries.
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Battimore
Maryland State Game Association
Catoctin
Foxvile
Salvation Army
Hunting Creek
Owens Crook
National Defense Week Observed by Hagerstown Reserve Officers
Lient. R. S. Poole outlines National Defense Week plans for Hagerstown with a nationwide drive featuring 100000 officers. The Reserve Officers Association emphasizes trained manpower, a balanced Navy, Army and air force, and annual reserve training to assure readiness and deter war.
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Reserve Officers’ Association of the
United States
Ammo Unie
Reserve Offcers' Association
Ela Com
National Defense
Reserve
Others’ Association
U. S. Naval
Army of the
W. J. Crabbs
R. Wagner
G. M. Payne
H. S&s. Martin
Hagerstown
W. 7. Sparrow
EL. Tarker
J. B. Hooper
J. S. Webb
Cars Damaged In Crash Saturday In Williamsport
No injuries reported after a collision at Potomac and Baltimore streets Saturday night about 8 30. Vehicles operated by Hiram G B Wantz of this city and agene P Shank of Williamsport sustained about 300 dollars in damage. A sign on Potomac Avenue was broken by a car early Sunday morning and a parking meter was broken at Franklin and Potomac streets.
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This City
Agene P. Shank
Williamsport
Potomac and
Baltimore
Black
Potomac Avenue
Franklin and
Potamat
Burglary suspect Al Gates found near police HQ
Minneapolis police hunted 23 year old Al Gates for two months at multiple addresses sending his description to nearby cities. Detectives W H Fabriz and Glen McLean located him Saturday working on an NYA project in the city comptroller's office in City Hall, less than 160 feet from police headquarters. He signed a statement admitting two burglaries.
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Minneapolis
al Gates
W. H. Fabriz
Glen McLean
NYA
Historic Church Wrecked By Fire
Annapolis fire destroyed All Hallows Foresteant Episcopal Church a Maryland landmark for 248 years leaving only brick walls. Assistant Chief Joseph Hardesty said interior was a mass of flames and the roof collapsed on arrival after services. cause undetermined. The church near South River and Davidsonville in Anne Arundel county carried the 1692 date marking the shift to Royal government.
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Annapolis
All Hallows Frothestant Episcopal Church
Maryland
Gatesville
Anne Arundel County
South River
Davidsonville
Church of England
Oregon Freighter Towed to Tagus After Propeller Loss
The 6,008 ton British freighter Oregon was towed into the Tagus River on Sunday after losing her propeller in heavy seas on February 3. Earlier reports suggested mine or torpedo damage, but authorities now say the loss occurred in weather rather than combat.
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Lisbon
Oregon
Tagus River
Five Die as Rome Genoa Express Derailed Near Pisa
Five people were killed and 24 injured when two coaches of the Rome Genoa Express derailed near Pisa on Sunday. King Vittorio Emanuele and Queen Elena visited the injured departing from their villa nearby.
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Rome
Genoa
Pisa
Vittorio Emanuele
Elena
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