Midwest flood toll rises as rain worsens across states
Nearly 80 000 people were estimated homeless as rain and snow persisted. Rivers remained above flood level and were expected to rise further while Red Cross and relief agencies sent food clothing and blankets. Ten states reported heavy damage as Lawrenceburg and Aurora Indiana evacuated and levees faced new threats.
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Red Cross
Chicago
Midwest
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Ind
Ohio River
Indianapolis
Indiana
Plan probes board as Montana House pushes bills
Helena Jan 21 The Montana House sped through a long session passing three bills and two memorials on third reading, recommending six measures for passage while launching an eight bill and eight notice set and opening a probe into the State Board of Equalization. The afternoon centered on repealing plan two of the workers compensation law as opponents argued.
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Helena
State Board of Equalization
Speigel
Silver Bow
Holness
Yellowstone
Assembly
Roosevelts Era Compared To Modern Crisis
The piece contrasts conditions from Roosevelts first inauguration with those since March 1933. It describes a world in social crisis marked by sudden and violent downward shifts in living standards across the civilized world, sparking a desperate struggle for existence among nations and groups.
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Roosevelt
Trade Pacts Issue Fought in Congress
In Washington on January 21 Democrats and Republicans debated extending the presidents power to conclude reciprocal trade pacts without Senate approval. President Roosevelt asked Congress to extend the authority for three years. Hull and Roper defended the program before the House Ways and Means Committee as Republicans pressed for details and questioned trade figures.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Doughton
North Carolina
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hull
Roper
Knutson
Minnesota
United States
Death ends sled trek to hospital in Washington
Frederick White 24, an Azurite mine employee near Robinson Creek, died in Okanogan hospital after an appendicitis operation performed by Dr. E T. Murdock. White, brought in by dog team and ambulance, had suffered since Saturday and described his ordeal as hell. He was a University of Washington graduate.
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Okanogan
Wash
Frederick White
Robinson Creek
Okanogan Hospital
E T. Murdock
Murdock
White
University of Washington
Montana Snow Flurry Ahead With Warmer Southwest Weekend
The forecast calls for occasional light snow in Montana on Friday and Saturday with warmer conditions Friday and in the extreme southwest portion on Saturday.
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Montana
Next Move for Peace in Strike Up to President
General Motors management and union officials directing the plant walkout left the next government move to President Roosevelt. Alfred P. Sloan Jr. said he would respond to a presidential summons, while John L. Lewis warned against half baked compromise and noted labor might intervene if called.
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Washington
General Motors
Alfred P. Sloan Jr
Future Sonja Henies and Casper Oimoens From Montana
The Sonja Henies and Casper Oimoens of the future likely come from Montana cities where skating and ski jumping have grown. Montana girls imitate Sonja of Norway who started in a sitting position and became a Norwegian figure skating champion with many world honors. Boys in the Treasure State look to Oimoen, the renowned jumper, as a model.
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Sonja Henies
Casper Oimoens
Montana
Sonja
Norway
Treasure State
Oimoen
Nor
Pope Pius XI Slipping Toward Death Amid Severe Pain
Vatican officials report Pope Pius XI was slipping slowly toward death as fierce pains spread through both legs. He slept agitatedly at 1 30 a m and remained in critical condition, with prelates noting a crisis in his long illness and his life held by prayer and willpower.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Vatican
Ice Festival Opens Anaconda Winter Carnival Night
The 1937 winter carnival kicks off at 7 p m with an ice festival on the city common in Anaconda Montana. Skaters perform while costumes win awards and the queen ball follows at the A O H hall with the queen crowned by Mayor McCarvel and officiant Casper Oimoen.
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Anaconda
Montana
Butte
A. O. H. Hall
T. J. McCarvel
Casper
Pilot says airliner “got away” before Newhall crash
Pilot W. W. Lewis testified from a hospital bed that the Western Air Express liner bucked in rough air above Newhall pass on January 14. He said the plane weakened, ice formed on the wings, and he fought it in, seeing a clump of bushes before the crash that killed five and injured eight.
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Los Angeles
Western Air Express
Newhall Pass
W. W. Lewis
99 Year Old Railroad Man And Son Visit Butte
William Horan aged 65 who helped build the Chicago Milwaukee railroad through Butte traveled there with his father John Horan en route to Seattle to celebrate his ninety ninth birthday tomorrow. The elder Horan has worked for the Milwaukee road for 82 years and is known among railroaders as Soda.
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Butte
William Horan
John Horan
Seattle
Mr. Horan
Horan
Milwaukee Company
Soda
Meteoric Warm-Up Lifts Montana Temps 42 Degrees
A dramatic 42 degree rise in 14 hours swept Montana cities from subzero depths to mild readings. At John Francone ranch near Trask temperatures climbed from 44 below to 2 above zero by night, aided by a thaw at airports and substation reports across the state. Forecasters warned unsettled weather would continue with warmer days ahead and traffic disruptions persisted.
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John Francone Ranch
Trask
Butte
Montana
Montana Power
Western
Yellowstone Park
Montana Street
Midwest flood homeless count by state estimate
Unofficial AP figures place about 80,000 homeless in the Midwest flood area tonight. Ohio leads with 50,000, followed by Indiana 11,000, Tennessee 4,000, Illinois Arkansas and Missouri 4,000, West Virginia 3,500, and Kentucky 3,000.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Ohio
Indiana
Tennessee
Illinois
Arkansas
Missouri
West Virginia
Kentucky
Butte Chamber Officers Plot $20,000 Drive Strategy
Butte Chamber of Commerce staff officers and squadron leaders met at the Finlen Hotel to plan a campaign aiming to raise at least $20,000. James H. Rowe, named general for the annual membership and financing drive, outlined activities and future plans while A. W. Merkle urged strong community support and leadership from Butte.
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Butte Chamber
J. H. Rowe
Ben Hardin
George A. Roosevelt
Alex Blewett
E. L. Samsel
L. H. Graham
Montana
Butte
Rowe
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
George A. Rooosevelt
A. W. Merkle
New York Seamen Vote End to Three Month Strike
Twelve hundred striking seamen voted to end the insurgent eastern maritime strike today pending ratification by the Pacific Coast Maritime council and strikers in Atlantic and Gulf ports.
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New York
Pacific Coast Maritime Council
Atlantic
Gulf
California citrus crop faces heavy losses from cold wave
Los Angeles reports an extreme western cold snap threatening to destroy a large portion of California oranges lemons and grapefruit after a record low winter. Floyd Young a government frost forecaster warned the industry may suffer its worst freeze since 1913 with temperatures plunging to near 16 degrees before a brief rise.
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Los Angeles
California
West
Floyd Young
Pomona
Young
Nevada
Wells
Nev
San Francisco
Cordova
Alaska
Mount Wilson
Ketchikan
San
Man retirees after 68 years as elevator operator
Charles Reynolds, 68, quits as elevator operator in Chicago after 1888 start date, saying he could not stand the sensation of an elevator stopping. He retires on a union disability pension, declaring the long career is finally over.
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Chicago
Charles Reynolds
Reynolds
Titterton Slayer Is Put to Death at Sing Sing
John Fiorenza, convicted of the sensational bathtub murder of Nancy Titterton and three other killings, was executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison in Ossining New York.
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Ossining
N. Y
John Fiorenza
Nancy Titterton
Sing Sing Prison
Relief Burden Drops 30 Percent Since Peak in 1935
A federal survey shows relief recipients fell nearly 30 percent from a 1935 peak of over 5.3 million families and individuals. By September last year about 3.8 million families and single persons, or roughly 11 percent of the population, received relief funds while since 1932 about 10 billion dollars had been spent on recovery and relief.
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Washington
Emerson Ross
T. E. Whiting
Works Progress Administration
Treasury
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Queens OF Future
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Genevieve Hickson
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Oky Pope
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Electric Light and Power Company
Troy
Portsmouth
Titterton
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