15 Apr 1939
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1939
Page
1
A destructive tornado swept Clapton and surrounding towns in northwestern Oklahoma, killing seven people and injuring more than 30. The twister began near Vici and ripped through Capron, destroying homes, post office, city hall, high school, and several businesses.
Washington April 15 the Social Security Board announced public assistance allotments by state Alabama aged 103944 blind 3076 children 52386 Georgia aged 139486 blind 7382 children 20510
The forecast covers South Carolina Georgia Florida and Alabama. Partly cloudy and warmer in northern areas with possible showers in extreme northwest portions tonight and Sunday. Clouds and scattered showers forecast for northwest north central and west central regions with slightly cooler north central areas. Moderate to fresh southerly winds along the coast in Alabama.
Chicago reports three top underworld figures from the prohibition era set for prison terms. Johnny Terrio known as Johnny The Immune faces sentencing for tax evasion alongside Terrance Druggan who owes over six hundred thousand dollars in back taxes. Jank Parker was convicted of conspiracy to counterfeit currency, with George Moran to stand trial for further counterfeiting and related crimes.
The Home Owners Loan Corporation said its March collections reached 103.6 percent of dues, a historic high since 1933. In Georgia repayments totaled 96 percent, with $6,929,577 principal repaid and 700 borrowers fully paid, totaling $1,363,405. Nationwide principal repayments reached $548,000,000, about 16 percent of loans. By February 28, paid-in-full loans numbered 45,567 at $107,735,674.
Washington April 15 authorities said the administration will withdraw from seeking Senate approval for a cotton export subsidy. Secretary Wallace and White House aides told Congress leaders there is little chance of backing for the plan. Three solutions were outlined to handle the cotton surplus: maintain loan program raising stocks, pay a bounty to boost open market sales, or subsidize exports at an estimated annual cost of about 600 million dollars.
Albany police chief C. Ray was cleared of malfeasance and misappropriation charges by a 4 to 3 vote after witnesses testified. Commissioner R F Armstrong then withdrew charges against assistant police chief F E Powell and city detective A J Denson.
Police and city workers probe East Baltimore sewers after a search yields three bundles of limbs and organs. Coroner Dr Charles W Wood identifies victim as a 14 to 18 year old girl, likely killed hours before. A heart and other organs are sent for toxicology while a fourth bundle contains pajamas and blue slips. Neighbors helped uncover initial packages as residents moved sewer covers.
Col Lindbergh lands in New York returning from Europe to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee next week on neutrality matters. He disembarked quietly under police guard amid heavy publicity.
Cranston High School defeated Somerville High 27 to 6 under the lights. About 1,500 fans attended, likely for the opener of the baseball season.
The chamber of fasces and guilds adopted by acclamation a law to place King Vittorio Emanuele of Italy on the throne of Albania. Premier Mussolini and Hermann Goering attended to witness the union ratification with Ciano signaling no break would be tolerated.
Washington officials disclosed that the Townsend old age pension proposal could be inserted into a broader bill. Senator Byrnes sponsored overhaul would consolidate relief programs and fund social security changes, with Senate action expected next week. Pepper indicated possible amendment support, while proponents cite a 2 percent tax on transactions to fund older citizens' pensions.
New York April 15 Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt adopts a 12 year old Spanish orphan Lorenzo Marias whose parents were killed in the Spanish civil war. He does not know the whereabouts of his sister and two brothers.
President Roosevelt appeals to Hitler and Mussolini as Britain seeks Soviet support to counter Nazism. Berlin rumors of Danzig moves and Spanish strength heighten anxiety while Poland and Romania solidify defenses, forming a European balance against aggression.
President Roosevelt urges Hitler and Mussolini to pledge no invasion for at least ten years and to back talks on disarmament and world trade. He says the United States will join in international councils and notes naval forces return to the Pacific amid questions of links to the appeal.
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