Government to Move Million Idlers to Subsidized Communities
Washington reports a federal plan to transplant about a million idle Americans and their families to government subsidized farms and communities. The move, led by Rexford Tugwell, aims to decentralize industry from big cities like Chicago and rehouse relief families on small plots while underwriting early years of subsistence and job creation in forests, grazing lands, and new towns.
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Washington
Barry L. Hopkins
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Planned Society
Illinois
Indiana
Hopkins
Chicago
Mr. Hopkins
Citizen Conservation Corps
First Lady Bars Liquors and Plans Wine Service
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt states no distilled liquor will be served in the White House at any time and there will be no fixed rules for wine serving. She notes she will become legal to serve wine in the District of Columbia by February 15 and that when wine is served it will be simple and preferably American.
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Washington
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Soviet Balloonists Die After Making Record
Three Soviet balloonists perished after reaching a record altitude in a stratosphere ascent. Their gondola detached near the end of the voyage and they were found dead, reporting a peak height of 2.79 miles.
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Moscow
Exoneration for Roanoke Rapids Officer in Whisky Arrest Killing
Policeman Collins Fitts was exonerated by a coroner's jury in the fatal shooting of Eugene Ellis, age 21, who was slain during an attempted liquor arrest in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina.
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Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Collins Fitts
Eugene Ellis
CCC Worker Ends Life at Pactola Camp
Fort Meade South Dakota reports Louis Tyee of Taber a civilian conservation camp member at Pactola was found dead suspended by a rope in the camp laundry.
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Fort Meade, S. D
Louis Tyee
Taber
Civilian Conservation Camp
Pactola
84 Year-Old C. C. Dickinson seeks reelection in Congress
Jefferson City Missouri Clinton resident C. C. Dickinson one of the oldest members of Congress has filed as a candidate for re election. He is eighty four years old.
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Jefferson City
C. C. Dickinson
Clinton, Mo
Shorter Work Hours Urged by Perkins at UMWA
Secretary of Labor Perkins urged permanent legislation for a shorter work day and week to ensure wage earners have secure employment and income. She cited machinery as a tool to share profits with workers. The United Mine Workers adopted anti Communist provisions while condemning communism and international officials warned of a dual movement aimed at the UMWA.
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Indianapolis
Perkins
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
International
Communist Party
Minois
Lewis
National Miners" ‘Union
United Mine Workers of America
Judge rules entire Agricultural Adjustment Act invalid
U S District Judge Alexander Akerman in Tampa Florida declared the Agricultural Adjustment Act unconstitutional. He ordered Florida citrus growers and the Florida control committee to halt enforcing orders affecting citrus shipments under the AAA.
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Tampa
Fla
United States
Alexander Akerman
Akerman
Florida
Florida , Control
AAA
Corn Hog Contracts Extended to Ten Years
Washington reports Dr. A G Black chief of the AAA corn hog section announced an amendment extending the contract from five to ten years. The move aims to provide for unusual weather and other conditions affecting yield as farmers in several states complained the five year term caused hardship due to drought floods grasshoppers and other insects.
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Washington
A. G. Black
AAA
Black
Negro 106-year-old seeks Works Progress job in McAlester
A Black man aged 106 claims a 106-year-old brother depends on him and applies in McAlester Oklahoma for a Civil Works job under the Works Progress Administration.
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Negro
CWA
Job
McAlester
Okla
Civil ‘Works
18 Buildings Burned by Australian Mob
Kalgoorlie West Australia. Three hotels and 15 houses set ablaze by a mob after a man died in a hotel bar and the arrest of a foreign bartender on a charge of manslaughter.
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Kalgoorlie
West Australia
Nebraska farm values swing up with more sales hoped
Lincoln Nebraska J Aldrich manager of the real estate division of the state banking department forecasts a 20 percent rise in Nebraska farm land values within 12 to 18 months. He notes fewer sales in 1933 but similar or higher price per unit, citing 1932 and 1933 figures for city properties and farms.
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Lincoln
C. J. Aldrich
State Banking Department
Nebraska
State Bank
Luikart
Aldrich
Nebraska Seeks 30000 Jobs to End Unemployment
Director Hodge says 30000 additional Nebraska jobs could absorb all current unemployed workers. County reports show 70306 still listed as unemployed, but only 42392 are actually without work now, as many found jobs since fall. 12000 or more lack ability or means to work. CWA placements should stem from relief rolls when possible, with project needs guiding selections.
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Lincoln
Hodge
Nebraska
Hodges
Nebraska beer tax costs exceed seven percent in collection
Nebraska spends over $1,000 monthly to collect beer taxes that yield under $20,000, while gasoline taxes bring in more than half a million dollars monthly for similar costs. The deduction of collection expenses before turnover to the treasurer is unique to beer taxes.
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Lincoln
Iit
Nebraska
H McGaffin
George E. Hall
Treasury
McGaffin
Hastings to Acquire Old Bank for City Offices
Water in the North Platte river is lower this season as all water to Pathfinder and Guernsey reservoirs is conserved for hydro electric use. Hastings officials plan to occupy the old First National Bank building, sale to the city for 75000 dollars confirmed by District Judge Frank J. Munday. City will use the building for offices.
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North Platte
Pathfinder
Guernsey
Hastings
First National Bank
Frank J. Munday
Columbus Fire Department backs city hall and auditorium plan
The Columbus volunteer fire department leads a movement to build a new city hall and 2500 seat auditorium. They seek a PWA grant and loan to finance the project and will request bond issue approval as security. Estimated building cost is $100,000.
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Columbus Volunteer Fire Department
PWA
McCook Honors John E. Kelley for Park Donation
McCook businessmen praised John E. Kelley for donating a 35 acre tract to the city for a park. Kelley recalled arriving in McCook in 1884 with his possessions and expressed a wish for McCook to grow into a beautiful city during a chamber of commerce gathering.
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McCook
John E. Kelley
Kelley
Chamber of Commerce
Palmyra Votes on Bonds for Fire Damaged School Building
Palmyra residents will vote this month on issuing 2600 dollars in bonds to fund a new school building replacing the structure lost to fire. The district has 19000 dollars from insurance and seeks a 7800 dollar PWA grant, with 6000 on hand prior to the bond plan. In Gresham a petition to the State Railway Commission urges an overpass at the railroad crossing after the death of Mrs. Adolph Schultz and her three children in a January 13 crash, with opponents citing an embankment obscuring view.
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Palmyra
PWA
State Railway Commission
Gresham
Adolph Schultz
Crete to Complete Disposal Plant Delays Hike Cost
Mayor Frank Kobes says the Crete disposal plant, costing 38000, will be finished soon. John Kerst won the contract for 34957.55 with 3000 added for higher PWA wage costs. An 8100 federal grant is pending. Construction started in August with about 10000 paid in wages.
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Crete
Frank Kobes
John Kerst
PWA
Saline County Fair yields cash balance despite free gate
Saline county fair association reports a cash balance of 3514.13 for the year despite a free gate. Those storing cars on the grounds were charged 25 cents per car. A newer, better fair is being planned for next year. Officers elected include FE Putman president Frank Husa vice president F W Ball secretary treasurer Frank Kul hanek Vit Jelinek Anton Melichar and Alfred Sle picka directors.
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Saline
FE. Putman
Frank Husa
F. W. Ball
Frank, Kulhanék
Vit, Jelinek
Anton’ Melichar
Alfred ‘Slépicka
Nebraska Has 100 CWS Relief Study Centers In Operation
With 1606 students enrolled, Nebraska's hundred CWS relief study centers are in operation under Prof. Al AS Reed. The eight week program lets students earn college or high school credits. Beginning college English is the most popular course with 715 registrations. Sixty nine directors hold bachelor degrees and nine hold master degrees. Average director teaching experience is six to seven years. Omaha has four study centers.
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Nebraska
CWS
al AS Reed
University of Nebraska Extension Service
Omaha
Nebraska State Treasury Ends 1933 With Higher Balance
State Treasurer George E. Hall reported that Nebraska closed 1933 with a larger end balance due to a federal revolving fund contribution of 750,000 dollars and a federal trust fund of 750,000 dollars aiding highway payments. Total receipts reached 24,092,599 dollars against 23,472,240 dollars in payments, ending with a 3,771,511 dollar balance, up 620,359 dollars from the year start. Road work dominated receipts and expenditures, with early balances showing 2,501,001 in current revenue funds, 647,240 in current trust funds and 2,910 in permanent trust funds.
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Nebraska
George E. Hall
Federal
Dillinger Held in Indiana After Chicago Capture
John Dillinger jailed in Crown Point Indiana after a dramatic chase and arrest in Chicago. He confessed to bank robberies and the Michigan City gang escape but denied involvement in the East Chicago killing. Other gang members Harry Pierpont Russell Clark Harry Makley and Mary Kinder were returned to Indiana by train.
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Crown Point
Ind
Chicago
John Dillinger
Middle West
Michigan City
Dillinger
Tucson
Ariz
John’ Stege
Steve
Desperado
Patrick''o'malley
Diklinger
Harry Pierpont
Russell Clark
Harry Makley
Mary Kinder
Indiana
President Roosevelt Thanks Nation On Birthday Charity
President Roosevelt, in a brief birthday address, urged active fight against infantile paralysis and thanked supporters nationwide who chose his birthday to raise funds for the Warm Springs foundation. About 6,000 birthday balls raised an estimated 2 million dollars, with White House staff sifting through vast bundles of gifts and cards.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
White House
Warm ‘Springs
Army Air Corps Short One Thousand Planes
Washington reports grave deficiencies in the American army strength, especially in the air corps. The War Department acknowledges the air corps is short about 1,000 aircraft, contrasting with earlier claims it was the best equipped branch.
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Army Air Corps
Washington
American’ Army
Air’ Corps
War’ Department
General ‘Staff
War Department
Air Corps
Army
Cattle Declared Basic Commodity Under Aid Act
Washington report says the house agriculture committee backed a bill declaring cattle a basic commodity under the agricultural adjustment act. It would tax beef like cotton wheat corn and pork and create a $200,000,000 fund to finance cattle production control.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Taps for Famous U S Cavalry Horse Garry Owen
In El Paso Texas the Seventh Cavalry paid final honors with taps over Garry Owen the Army’s famous horse. The fifteen year old jumper was shot after a kick from another horse in a corral breaking his leg.
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el Paso
Texas
Seventh Cavalry
United States Army
Garry Owen
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