Gunboat Fulton reported afire at sea near Hong Kong
U S gunboat Fulton is described as afire in the Pacific, crews abandoning ship at Bias Bay about 50 miles northeast of Hong Kong. Rescue efforts are underway with 108 survivors reported and additional sailors picked up by HMAS Wishart and a Chinese vessel. The whereabouts of others remain unconfirmed.
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Hongkong
United States
Fulton
Bias Bay
Here
H. M. S. Wishart
Wishart
Los Angeles
Mackay
Manhattan Beach
U. S. S. Fulton
San Francisco
Navy
U.S. S. Fulton
Swatown
China
Dillinger Hand Said Seen In Bank Theft
Chicago reports that John Dillinger linked to a $52,000 Mason City bank robbery by seven gunmen. The raid injured two, took hostages, and used similar tactics to prior Midwest robberies, with police holding fire as the bandits fled in a car surrounded by bystanders.
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Chicago
John Dillinger
Indiana
First National Bank
Mason City
Iowa
Midwest
Dillinger
Sioux Falls
Richison
Kan
Suit Filed Over Truck Mishap at Huyett's Crossroads
County Commissioner Dallas Ward filed a $2500 damage suit in court here against Guy F Fulton and R F Hurley after Hurley's truck owned by Fulton collided with a Horton line truck. The impact pushed the Horton truck onto an embankment and into Ward's store building. Hurley's beer loaded truck overturned. Horton driver Fred Kershner was not injured.
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Dallas Ward
Huyett’s Crossroads
Guy F. Fulton
R. F. Hurley
Hurley
Fulton
Horton Line
Horton
Fred Kershner
Everly Returns to Store After Eight Months Illness
Charles H. Everly owner of Everly's Department Store returns to work for the first time since an eight month illness, declaring a complete recovery and resuming duties at the business.
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Charles H. Everly
Everly's
Japan approves largest peacetime defense bill in history
Tokyo march 14 a budget bill containing the largest peacetime defense fund in japan s history was passed today by the house of peers this completes parliamentary action on it the house approved it overwhelmingly feb 13
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Tokyo
Japan
House of Peers
Dillinger Train Arrival Spurs Police Vigil in Chicago
Chicago reports delayed dispatch place Dillinger on a train from Indianapolis last night. Police reinforced patrols at the station. depot cleared as squads acted on a call from Indianapolis detectives received after the train's arrival. Dillinger had earlier been sighted in Indianapolis. Captain Matt Leach said a letter threatening him over Harry Pierpont's conviction was mailed to Lima, Ohio yesterday.
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Chicago
John Dillinger
Indianapolis
Dillinger
Matt Leach
Indiana State Police
Lima
Ohio
Harry Pierpont
Fire siren purchased for Williamsport High School
The Volunteer Fire Company of Williamsport purchases a small fire siren to be installed at the High School building. The siren is furnished by the Parent Teachers Association. Fire drills will be established at the school.
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Volunteer Fire Company
Williamsport
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Music Makes Him Forget In Church Concert
A concertgoer at the United Brethren church forgot his car after arriving by ride. He walked home from the church, then recalled his vehicle was still there and returned to retrieve it. He told musicians he enjoyed the music.
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United Brethren Church
Mussolini Seeks To Pour Oil On Balkans Troubled Waters
Rome reports Mussolini and Dollfuss in discussions at the Venezia Palace with Hungary's Goemboes to map a triple approach. Plans call for bilateral accords among Italy Austria and Hungary to boost exports via customs preferences and market protection, aiming at regional stability.
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Mussolini
Balkans
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Napoleon
Austria
Englebert Dollfuss
Venezia Palace
Julius Goemboes
Hungary
Duce
Europe
Dollfuss
Goemboes
Eastern Shore Grand Jury Probes Lynch Clash
Salisbury Md March 14 The Wicomico county grand jury was ordered to investigate the riot around the Arm wood lynching when state militia clashed with civilians last November The judge urged inquiry into sheriff s office police traffic handling and the military action including bayonets tear gas and a water hose no shots were fired Continued on Page 10
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Eastern Shore Grand Jury
Sheriff's Office
Salisbury
Armwood
Wicomico County
Fifth Regiment
State Armory
Judge Bailey
Eddie Booth
Raymond Taylor
National
Baltimore
Bailey
Grand Jury
Judges and prosecutors to testify on anti-lynching bill
Circuit Judge Robert F. Duer State's Attorney John F. Robbins and State's Attorney Levin C. Bailey of Maryland will appear before the U S Senate Costigan Wagner anti-lynching bill hearing. They join druggist William W. Thompson to respond to statements by Maryland Attorney General William Preston Lane Jr. The committee also will hear Charles H. Tuttle on constitutionality and may hear California Governor James Rolph Jr. The Friday session will be the final hearing.
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Washington
Robert F. Duer
John F. Robbins
Somerset County
Maryland
Levin C. Bailey
Wicomico County
Senate
Costigan
Wagner
van Nuys
D. Ind
Judiciary
William W. Thompson
Princess Anne
Ing
William Preston Lane, Jr
Lane
Thompson
George Armwood
Dyer
Robbins and Bailey
Charles H. Tuttle
United States
New York
James Rolph, Jr
California
No Candidate At Smithsburg Elects March Nominations
Smithsburgs annual election set for March 19 with five days remaining has no nominees for burgess. Incumbent burgess Jacob Brenner declines re election. Office to fill burgess assistant burgess and three commissioners.
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Smithsburg
Jacob Brenner
Calf Born With Two Mouths In Montana Ranch News
Sperrow Brothers ranchers in Montana report a newborn calf with one head and two mouths. The odd animal has two noses and three eyes while both mouths feed from the same body, providing ample nourishment for the twin mouths.
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Killings
Mont
Sperrow
Worries Shape Maturity Says Social Worker In Philadelphia
March 14 report cites Karl De Tehweinitz stating children need worries to mature. He argues that a hard working mother can hinder development and that a conscientious mother is a major liability for a child.
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Philadelphia
Karl de Tehweinitz
Will Check on All Former CWA Workers in Maryland
Federal Relief Administrator Harry Greenstein announced a statewide survey of former CWA workers to assess transitions off relief rolls. In Baltimore 75 workers canvassed, with similar surveys planned for Hagerstown and other towns to gauge when people apply, their initiative, and need. Data will be sent to Washington for compilation and study.
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Maryland
Harry Greenstein
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Washington
Greenstein
Gets Ten Days For Stealing
Frank Lee, colored, was sentenced to ten days in jail after arraignment before Justice Richard Duffey in city court on a charge of stealing lumber from the new post office lot on West Franklin Street. Police say he had been warned several times about taking pieces of lumber, noting he preferred the best pieces.
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Frank Lee
Richard Duffey
West Franklin Street
Ansonia Horses Refuse to Move Without Whiskey
In Ansonia Connecticut a horse named Mouse owned by A Kozak slipped on an icy street and would not rise until given a pint of whiskey. This marked the second such incident in 24 hours as the animal revived after the drink.
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Ansonia, Conn
Ansonia
A. Kozak
First Lady Roosevelt Plans Return from Puerto Rico
Mrs Roosevelt signs off on two day island tour visiting needlework huts and schools in San Juan. After a 300 mile motor trip she greeted 2000 at a reception with Governor Winship and will depart Thursday on homeward flight with plans for packing and shopping. She sent birthday wishes to Sarah Delano Roosevelt and bought gifts for all four grandchildren.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Banton Winship
America
Sarah Delano Roosevelt
Last Day To File Income Tax Returns
Washington reports the Treasury urges citizens to mail income tax returns by midnight March 15 to avoid a 25 percent penalty for late filings. Postmarks dated March 15 may not count if delivery is delayed. offices stay open until midnight. Early March collections totalled 24.6 million dollars, up from last year, with March totals expected higher.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Citizen
Internal Revenue
Town Marshal Found Slain in Clearwater Shootout
Clearwater Kas March 14 Deputy City Marshal R J Hammers was shot and killed in a gun battle near the Clearwater Bank. His body was found in the street after a night operator reported hearing shots. He fired his own pistol in the exchange, and investigators believe he surprised bank robbers.
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Clearwater, Kas
R. J. Hammers
Citr Marshall
O. D. Pinkston
Clearwater Bank
Ot Cers
Insull to Be Escorted to Greek Border
Athens authorities announced Samuel Insull Sr. will be escorted by police to the Greek frontier tomorrow. He refused an American consular travel document that would have allowed him to comply with the Greek government's order to leave the country by midnight.
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Athens
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Fire at Brady Maternity Hospital basement sparks infant safety action
A basement carpenter shop fire at Brady Maternity Hospital in Albany Pine Hills led to the evacuation of nearly 200 infants and children. Fire was quickly contained with no severe damage reported.
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Albany
N.Y
Brady Maternity Hospital
Pine Hills
St Lawrence Pact Rejected by Senate
The Senate voted down the St Lawrence waterway treaty with Canada in a major setback for the Roosevelt administration. President Roosevelt urged ratification as a path to open inland areas to ocean commerce and cheap electricity for New York, but opposition from Democrats and Republicans prevailed. He said he would seek reconsideration, warning that failure could place the seaway under Canadian control.
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Roosevelt
Senate
United States
New York
Transient McCleary Sentenced for Vagrancy in City Court
Edward McCleary, residing at the Federal Transient Bureau on West Washington street, received a three month sentence in the House of Correction after arraignment before Justice Richard Duffy. Police say he arrived recently, stole blankets from the bureau, served a brief prior jail term, and was jailed again for being drunk and disorderly. He was dismissed for the prior alcohol incident before the vagrancy charge was filed.
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Edward McCleary
Federal Transient Bureau
West Washington Street
Hous of Correction
Richard Duffey
McCleary
Bureau
Wrestler Hurley Dies After Posting Defeat in Match
New York dispatch reports wrestler Jack Hurley died after a wrestling bout. Hurley, 215 pounds, was defeated earlier and fell from his fourth floor Lenox Hotel room on West 44th Street. His body was found in the hotel rear courtyard. Hurley had appeared at the New York Coliseum last night against Emil Dusek of Omaha. The bout lasted 17 minutes and 45 seconds of a 20 minute schedule.
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New York
Jack Hurley
Lenox
West 44Th Street
Hurley
New York Coliseum
Emil Dusek
Omaha
Safe Deposit Boxes Looted In Maryland Bank Job
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES LOOTED, USE TORCHES. Farmers Bank of Mardela Springs was robbed of an undetermined amount last night. Thieves used acetylene torches to cut the vault door and opened seventeen safe deposit boxes. Currency loss likely under 250 dollars, with coins not usually kept in the safe. Investigators deem the job by locals, with at least two men and possibly a woman involved. A fingerprint expert has been requested from Baltimore police.
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Salisbury
Farmers Bank of
Mardela Springs
Here
H. W. Robertson
G. Murray Phillips
Baltimore Police Department
Permanent Labor Board urged by Perkins and Wagner
Washington March 14 The labor secretary urged the Senate Labor Committee to create a permanent labor board with enforcement powers to safeguard collective bargaining and strengthen democracy. Senator Wagner opened the hearing warning that without broader labor participation in the recovery program there could be another collapse.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Perkins
Wagner
Explosion at Martinsburg injures Parker cost to replace glass
Joseph Parker, a colored worker on a CWA project in Martinsburg, was badly injured when an air compressor exploded Monday morning. He lost one eye after being thrown through a plate glass window. glass damage and dented cars resulted, with about $1.00 estimated for replacing shattered windows.
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Joseph Parker
CWA
Martinsburg
Fie
Rhodes scholar Michelet dies at 22 in Washington
Robert Henry Michelet of Washington and Dartmouth, an Am Rhodes scholar and standout athlete, died of pneumonia complications. The late 22 year old, a former college football figure and captain of the varsity track team, was among four recently chosen Rhodes scholars from England.
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Wanover
Nhs
Robert Henry Michelet
Washington
Dartmouth
Rhodes
England
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Laura LaPlante
Sovie
William Seiter
Riga
Latvia
Associated Press
Mason City Bank
MR. Everly Well
Outlaw
Austria and
U. S. Senate
Burgess
Mrs. Roosevelt
Henry J. Lindsey
John E. Corea
Greenville
S. C
Insull
ST. Lawrence Pact
Canada
St. Lawrence Waterway
Farmers Bank
Labor Board
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