Roosevelt to address NRA code authorities in Washington
President Roosevelt prepares to speak at Constitution Hall to about 4 000 code authorities. He will outline recovery program objectives as it enters a second phase and urge greater cooperation. Hugh S Johnson and Donald R Richberg will also speak at the event in Washington.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Constitution Hall
Hughs. Johnson
Donald R. Richberg
White House
Dillinger Escapes Crown Point Jail With Toy Gun
Dillinger roamed the Midwest wielding a toy gun carved with a razor and painted with shoe polish. He locked 33 inmates in the Crown Point jail, stole Sheriff Holley’s car, kidnapped a deputy and a garage man, and collected a $15 purse from guards before speeding away as lawmen hunted him across Illinois Indiana Ohio and beyond.
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Crown Point
Ind
America
John Dillinger
Midwest
Dillinger
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Chicago
Lillian Holley
Two Die After California Auto Race Pileup
A 50 mile Imperial fair race ended in a pileup that killed driver George Swede Smith and mechanic Hap Hafferty and left Ernie Triplett with a skull fracture. Al Gordon and another driver suffered serious injuries as responders rushed them to area hospitals.
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Imperial
Cal
Imperial Fair
George “Swede” Smith
Brawley
Hap Hafferty
el Centro
Ernie Triplett
al Gordon
Sudden Winter Warmth Triggers Floods Across New York
Two days of springlike weather and rain loosened winter’s grip causing rivers to rise over banks across New York. Floods endanger highways and wash out roadways as drifts melt and waters surge, impeding travel statewide.
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Albany
N. Y
Empire State
Ice floes and floods threaten tri state river towns
Ice clogged rivers churned through Pennsylvania and surrounding states as rains swelled tributaries. The Monongahela near Pittsburgh ran yellow and fast while the Allegheny held ice packs upstream. Wheeling West Virginia readied for a 32 to 37 foot flood stage threatening low lands and key connections.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Tri-State
Allegheny River
Monongahela
Allegheny
Ohio
Increased Bank Assets Listed in Year End Report
National bank assets totaled 21 747 483 000 at year end 1933, a new high since the March bank holiday. J F T O Connor, comptroller of the currency, released the December 30 call statistics showing 5 159 licensed national banks holding the assets, up 548 834 000 from October 25 and 886 992 000 higher than June 30.
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Washington
J. F. T. O'Connor
National income per capita rose to 316 dollars
New York report indicates the United States’ national income per capita last year reached 316 dollars, up from 307 dollars the previous year. Continued on page 2.
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New York
United States
Senate to probe short selling in aviation stocks before cancellation
The Senate Banking Committee will study heavy short sales of aviation stocks ahead of air mail contract cancellations by Postmaster General Farley. Senator Kean questions identity of traders, noting brokers records and possible use of dummy names. The inquiry may extend to who benefited from inside tips, with data from NYSE president Richard Whitney.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Farley
Air Mail Investigating Committee
Kean
New Jersey
Richard Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
Banking Committee
War Department
Funds for Butte School May Be Used Elsewhere
Washington report on the $3.3 billion public works program says delays eased and the peak in employment will come late spring. Deputy Administrator Henry M. Waite notes that reallocations may occur if applicants in Butte Montana Salem Oregon and Los Angeles County do not proceed with construction.
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Washington
Henry M. Waite
PWA
Roosevelt
Civil Works Administration
Waite
Butte
Mont
Salem
Ore
Los Angeles County
Montana Forecast Looks for Fair Weather Early Week
A Montana weather forecast calls for fair conditions across Monday and Tuesday with little change in temperatures. No precipitation is expected and skies remain mostly clear, supporting outdoor plans. Winds stay light, with highs in the 70s and overnight lows near the 40s.
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Montana
Rumor Cummings to Islands Echoed in New York
The Daily News reports May 1 cabinet appointments. Martin 8. Cowboy would become attorney general, Homer 8. Cummings to the Philippines as governor general, and Frank Murphy of Detroit to return home to campaign for Michigan governor. Ferdinand Pecora named as successor to Conboy as attorney general.
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New York
The
Daily News
United States
Martin
Cowboy
Homer
Cummings
Philippines
Frank Murphy
Detroit
Michigan
Ferdinand Pecora
Senate
Conboy
Ted
Thomas Walsh
Montana
Woodin Returns Home to East New York on Anniversary
William H. Woodin, described as much improved health, returns today from Arizona on the first anniversary of becoming secretary of the treasury. He relinquished the office January 1 after traveling to Tucson for a throat ailment. Roosevelt chose Henry Morgenthau Jr as acting secretary and successor.
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New York
William H. Woodin
Arizona
the Treasury
Woodin
Tucson
Ariz
Roosevelt
Henry Morgenthau Jr
Chicago resident offers to be Andorra king
Madrid reports El Sol received a state council letter stating a Chicago resident offered to be proclaimed monarch of Andorra. The note hints Samuel Insull, fugitive American utilities magnate, may back the bid to gain asylum and dodge extradition to the United States. The Andorran government reportedly refused to discuss the offer.
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Madrid
Andorra
Chicago
el Sol
State Council
Spain
France
Mors
Samuel Insull
Greece
Insull
United States
Accident near Divide claims Fred Holler life in high speed crash
In Montana, Fred Holler 50 and Vera Lisi 12 were injured when Holler lost control on the Butte Dillon highway near Beaudin spur. Holler died at a local hospital. Lisi, hospitalized with a fractured hip, along with Mrs Holler survived unharmed. Coroner Don Murphy ordered an inquest.
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Butte- Dillon
Fred Holler
Walnut Street
Vera Lisi
Divide
Holler
Lisi
Tony Lisi
Butte
Heller
Beaudin Spur
Don Murphy
State revenue to fall short of relief funds in 1934
Montana attorney general says receipts from 1933 34 special session revenue measures will miss the 750000 relief appropriation by more than 300000. Net revenue projected about 422970 with liquor sales uncertain and beer profits debated.
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Helena
Raymond T. Nagle
L. L. Ecker
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Washington, D. C
Attorney General
Nagle
Board of Equalization
Roosevelt observes anniversary dinner with cabinet leaders
Washington report recalls a year of New Deal milestones as President Roosevelt and his cabinet gather for a joint anniversary dinner. The event marks one year in office and previews the NRA's future, with Morgenthau succeeding Woodin as secretary of the treasury.
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Washington
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
White House
NRA
Roper
Mrs. Roosevelt
Anna Dall
William H. Woodin
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
Costes Feared Lost After 800 Mile Flight Delay
Paris reports Dieudonne Costes missing after more than 36 hours overdue on an 800 mile flight to Copenhagen. Danish and French airmen prepared to search. rumors suggest a sighting near the Danish coast but no trace of the famed aviator who first flew solo Paris to New York.
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Dieudonne Costes
Costes
Denmark
France
Paris
North Sea
Copenhagen
Lindbergh
New York
le Bourget Field
Esbjerg
Jutland
Nine Army planes destroyed as fire hits Fort Leavenworth
Fire of unknown origin at Fort Leavenworth airport destroyed nine army airplanes, damaged four, and wrecked two hangars. Six mechanics awakened by an explosion saved four planes from hangar No 1 while three planes in hangar No 1 burned. a gasoline truck also burned. A 500 gallon drum in hangar No 2 is suspected to have exploded. an army court of inquiry was expected.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Army
Walsh Memorial Services Mark First Anniversary
Helena March 4. Memorial services observed the first anniversary of the death of Sen Thomas J Walsh with tributes from Washington officials and Montana residents. Speaker Henry T Rainey said a great tree crashes in the forest leaving a space unable to be filled for a hundred years. Walter S Hartman of Bozeman gave the principal address with other speakers including Associate Justice S V Stewart and William Scallon.
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Helena
Thomas J. Walsh
Washington
Henry T. Rainey
National
House of Representatives
The
Statesman
Walter S. Hartman
Bozeman
Congress
S. V. Stewart
William Scallon
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Moundsville
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Vera List
Mrs. Holler
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Walsh
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