Tornado Toll Reaches Thirty-One Across the South
The Associated Press reports 31 deaths from tornadoes lightning and floods across Louisiana Mississippi Texas Florida and California with rescuers patrolling flood stamped areas and roads blocked by high waters. Flood threats linger as storms continue.
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Senators Put Approval On Bus Measure
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee approved an administration plan to regulate interstate motor bus and truck service requiring permits and certificates. The panel also backed a Wheeler resolution for railroad financing inquiry and advanced amendments to the Copeland food and drug bill limiting product seizures to one sample unless dangerous, with Bailey arguing against broad actions that could cripple business.
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Thirty Three Die In Storm Hits Philippine Towns
The Manila dispatch reports a devastating typhoon that left Borongan with about 21 000 homeless and at least 25 dead there, with four more killed in Catbalogan. The government released 50 000 for relief as Red Cross officials raced to the area with supplies. Nine injured are reported and most structures in Borongan are razed.
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Utah Weather: Showers Tonight and Tuesday
Showers are forecast in Utah tonight and Tuesday. Expect cooler temperatures and scattered rain across the region with chances of damp conditions lingering into midweek. Local forecasts urge drivers to use caution on slick roads.
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State Liquor Board Plans Newspaper Advertising Scale
Idaho Liquor Control board member M. Yeaman announces a plan to allow newspapers to run a class of liquor ads approved by the board. The plan, after attorney review, seeks formal approval from two other commissioners. Yeaman and Robert Coulter recently leased a liquor store building in Weiser and plan to cover northern Idaho next.
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Potatoes Rise On Idaho Market Amid Frost Driven Speculation
U S No 1 Russell rose 25 cents to 1 50 per hundred on the Pocatello market as California and eastern speculation spurred demand. Frosts in new California districts and curtailment of old Oregon Washington stocks underlie the advance. California markets likely to be supplied by Idaho for some time, says B L Shipley of Weyl Zuckerman and Co. U S No 2 Russets gained 10 cents per hundred since Saturday.
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Will Rogers on relief bill and data gathering
Beverly Hills April 8 Will Rogers notes the relief bill is passed and questions who benefits asking for accurate targets. He mocks modern statistics gathering and suggests using reporters to identify truly needy.
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Dakotas
Honolulu
Bridge Battle In Final Stage As Culbertsons Lead
The 150 rubber match between Ely and Anne Culbertson and P Hal Sims and his wife enters its third and final week with the Culbertsons leading by 10 810 points and 55 rubbers remaining. The end is set for Friday night with daily afternoon and evening sessions. Friday afternoon will see changes as Morehead partners Culbertson and Beckner partners Sims. After two weeks the Culbertsons have 52 wins to 43 for the Sims pair.
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Church Conference Closes in Salt Lake City With Urging Faithfulness
In Salt Lake City the 105th annual Latter-day Saints conference ends as leaders urge adherence to the U S constitution and the holy home. J Reuben Clark Jr notes the constitution’s sacred status and warns against dictatorships while David O McKay stresses stable homes amid moral standards. Joseph Fielding Smith laments modern sensuality and predicts civilization’s decline under current trends.
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Utah
Sarazen Defeats Wood In Augusta Playoff For 1500
Gene Sarazen, former national open champion, rallied to beat Craig Wood in a 36 hole playoff at the Augusta national invitation tournament. Sarazen finished 144 to Woods 149, winning by five strokes and securing the first prize of 1500 dollars. In a separate note at Pinehurst George T. Dunlap Jr won the North and South Amateur title defeating Johnny Johnson one up after 38 holes.
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Funeral set for Rear Admiral Arthur L Willard
Washington April 8 full naval honors will be accorded at the funeral tomorrow for Rear Admiral Arthur L Willard retired who died at his home after a brief illness He will be buried in Abilington National Cemetery.
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Premiers to attend Stresa arms meeting
Three premiers are set to meet at Stresa Italy on Thursday as the West seeks a response to Germany's rearmament. Mussolini will host with Ramsey MacDonald and Sir John Simon representing Britain, while Pierre-Etienne Plandin heads France. Izvestia warned Russia will not honor decisions conflicting with its peace views.
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Robbins Dies in New York City Era Diplomat and Roosevelt Cousin
Warren Delano Robbins 49 United States minister to Canada and first cousin of President Roosevelt died in Doctors hospital of pneumonia. Funeral in New York City tomorrow at the Church of the Incarnation with private burial in Fairhaven Massachusetts. A veteran diplomat of Latin America France and Germany he led the State Department division of protocol since 1931.
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President Roosevelt Lands After Sea Vacation
President Roosevelt returns from sea vacation aboard the Farragut to Jacksonville where Gov. Dave Shultz and Mayor John T. Alsop Jr. greet him. He will travel by train to New York City for the funeral of Warren Delano Robbins, the U.S. minister to Canada and his first cousin, who died of pneumonia.
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Warren Delano Robbins
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Independent theater owners criticize NRA film code process
Abram F. Myers testifies before the Senate Finance Committee claiming 4,500 to 5,000 exhibitors were excluded from NRA motion picture code discussions. He says the code was drafted in secret and criticized as dominated by large producers as legal actions revolve around Schechter Poultry and Belcher Lumber cases challenging NRA constitutionality.
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Hamilton Must Die May Tenth
Recaptured death-house fugitive Raymond Hamilton faces death sentence this afternoon before District Judge S W Dean for killing Major Crowson a state prison farm guard. District Attorney Max Rogers plans to seek electrocution on May 10, same day as Joe Palmer who was also convicted of killing Crowson.
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Hollywood Fist Fight Sparks Varied Version of Barroom Incident
Lightweight fighter Perry, ex-husband of Marion Nixon, denies taunts about American champions and teeth being knocked out. Benjamin accuses Perry of pushing him and of insult at Mona Rico, while Renee Torres supports Perry. Perry says he faces England on a tennis test.
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Rubber Unions Ready 10 Open Labor Battle
Akron April 8 The United Rubber Workers prepare for a strike as Firestone Goodrich and Goodyear plants mobilize. A vote set for Wednesday will determine walkout. Union leaders seek 30 hour week recognition of bargaining and end to company unions. Volunteers and an emergency fleet are planned in a tense stand with management.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Coleman C. Claherty
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Green
Washington
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Ross Silent On Kinyon Charge Shaped By Tax Policy
Boise Governor says nothing to reply to Frank Kinyon of the Anti-Sales Tax league who branded his tactics to push the sales tax as irresponsible. Kinyon questioned if a governor should boast of outsmarting the legislature. Governor Ross may talk to Kinyon later. records show the past remark at Homedale.
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Homedale
Consul Charles B. Allen Dies in Gibraltar
United States consul Charles B. Allen, 34, of Kentucky, dies in Gibraltar after illness attributed to nephritis. He served in a post here and passed away on April 8.
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Republicans Attack Hopkins Over U.S. Relief Fund Administration
Republicans assail Harry L. Hopkins the relief administrator as the Roosevelt administration awaits the president’s return to sign a 4.88 billion work relief bill. Senators and representatives criticize Hopkins power over funds, urging careful Senate confirmation or caution as the measure is reviewed for spending on land retirement and public works. The president, returning from a fishing trip, plans to study the bill before any signing.
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Roosevelt to Decide on Gag Rule in House
Democrats plan to seek President Roosevelt approval of the social security bill in its present form before deciding whether to apply a non amendment gag rule. If approved the bill could be moved next week under either gag or amendments and votes down. Representative Snell urges longer consideration and public review before a vote.
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Condition of Boy Is Reported Good
13 year old Jimmy Neilson of San Jose California underwent surgery at Truesdale hospital for diaphragmatic hernia. An official hospital bulletin described his condition as good with normal temperature pulse and respiration. The operation took about ninety minutes and repaired the rent in his diaphragm. Most intestines were in the left chest cavity and were returned to their normal positions.
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Railroad Pension Ruling Pending in Washington
In Washington on April 8 AP reports a court ruling on railroad pension issues is not yet handed down. The case involves pension benefits and eligibility questions expected to affect current and former railroad workers nationwide.
Sanitary Chief to Visit City
Boise April 8 state sanitary engineer W W Leonard will depart on his annual inspection trip through southern and eastern Idaho cities to sample and test waterworks. Commissioner Lewis Williams said the trip is routine and not linked to a recent eastern Idaho scarlet fever outbreak. He also noted the Bannock County physician reports the Downey outbreak under control and that county quarantine enforcement will be emphasized. Work to connect the asylum’s new well to the Blackfoot institution’s water system is proceeding and nearing completion.
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W. W. Leonard
Idaho
Lewis Williams
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Doctor to Divorce Screen Actress
Announcement that Dr. Franklyn Thorpe will file for divorce from Mary Astor, the screen actress, in Los Angeles today was made by his representative.
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