Pittsburgh Braces After Catastrophic Flood and Fire
Pittsburgh faces its worst disaster with major floods and a sprawling blaze. Explosions at Soffe Plumbing Works and fires along the Allegheny front threaten downtown landmarks as 5,000 homeless crowd relief hubs. WPA crews aid search while the city, under martial-law–like conditions, evacuates and patches utilities. The flood crests push toward Ohio and neighboring towns as cleanup costs reach about 20 million dollars. The Pittsburgh Press overcomes plant evacuations to publish from distant facilities.
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Roscoe Snipes
United Press
Pittsburgh
Pitts
Triangle
WPA
Soffe Plumbing Works
Liberty Bridge
SGU
Allegheny River
Fort Pitt Hotel
Golden Triangle
Waverly Oil Company
Allegheny
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
Steubenville
Maretta
Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Syn Ph
Washington, Pa
Mrs. Hein 79 Dies. Dayton Native Mother of Metzner
Mrs Josephine Hein aged 79 of Dayton died Wednesday afternoon at her daughter Mrs C J Schramm's home 1225 Creighton avenue Dayton She is survived by two daughters Mrs BE C Metzner of Jonestown and two sons Carl Hein of Portland Oregon and Edward Hein of Los Angeles Funeral services set for Saturday at St Anthony church Dayton
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Josephine Hein
Dayton
BE. C. Metzner
Jonestown
C. J. Schramm
Creighton Ave
Secretary Myers asked to investigate protest petitions in Columbus
Ed D. Scherr, Republican state chairman, filed a protest after a conference on favorite son presidential delegates. The notice says 1600 signatures are unnecessary on a nominating petition for qualification.
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Columbus
Georges. Myersto
Kimblie
Tpe Cane- Gate
Ed D. Scherr
Blizzard Closes Rural School in Western North Carolina
A severe blizzard described as the worst in western North Carolina history forced closure of a rural school and trapped residents since Tuesday, with continued disruption across the region.
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North Carolina
Red Cross Calls Van Wert Citizens to Donate
Van Wert residents are urged to give 725 dollars to the American Red Cross to aid flood victims. E C Humphreys chairs the county chapter and plans collection at the Community Clearing House and Van Wert National Bank. Clarence Kohn treasurer and Miss Marcie Spayd secretary.
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van Wert
Red Cross
E. C. Humphreys
van Wert County
American Red Cross
Cary T. Grayson
Washington, D. C
Community Clearing House
van Wert National Bank
Clarence Kohn
Marcile Spayd
Mrs Pauline Hyatt Dies in Mishawaka
Mrs Pauline Hyatt formerly Pauline Young of this city died Wednesday at 3 a m at her Mishawaka home. She is survived by her husband Ora Hyatt a baby daughter Nancy Lee and her father William Young all of Mishawaka and by her brothers Lowell and Maurice Young. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the home with burial in Mishawaka.
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Pauline Hyatt
Mishawaka
Ind
Hyatt
Pauline Young
G. W. Fouty
Lowell
Maurice Young
Ora Hyatt
Nancy Lee
William Young
Johnstown Flood Fear Grips City As Dam Leaks
Johnstown Pennsylvania braces as the Quemahoning dam threatens to fail. National Guard mobilized 3000 men to stop looting and aid 68000 residents. Officials fear epidemics and widespread destruction echoing the 1889 disaster. Governor Earle orders relief duty and WPA workers stand by.
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United Press
Johnstown
National Guard
Quemahoning
United Preas
National
Conemaugh River
Stony Creek
Red Cross
Westmont-Upper Yoder
Earle
Harrisburg
State Department
Pennsylvania
WPA
Serum Sent to Flood Dist To Aid Steubenville
Ohio officials offered state facilities to relieve flood victims after the Ohio River disaster. Dr Finley Van Orsdall sent typhoid serum by air for 500 people to Steubenville at Red Cross request to prevent possible disease spread from contaminated water sources.
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Columbus
Ohio
Finley van Orsdall
State Health Department
Steubenville
Red Cross
Man Sentenced After Gold Talk
John Crum of Pennsylvania was found guilty of obtaining money under false pretenses. He was fined 20 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in the Allen county jail by Justice Ora B. Crites after attempting to buy farms near Lima claiming valuable gold deposits on Missouri properties.
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Lima
John Crum
Pennsylvania
Allen County
Ora B. Crites
Crum
Missouri
Flood Disaster Spreads to Many States Washington Is Menaced
The worst floods in years have caused about 85 deaths by 9 a.m. and left over 100,000 homeless as rivers burst banks across six New England states New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Ohio Maryland West Virginia and Virginia. In Wheeling WVa the Ohio flood reached record heights submerging the industrial district. President Roosevelt ordered national relief efforts and Red Cross donations while federal offices moved to safety and sandbag walls grew near the White House. Cincinnati Ohio faces rising Ohio river toward flood stage as dam breaks in the Blackstone valley trigger renewed evacuations and roadways reopen after snow.
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United Press
United Pieas
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Ohio
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Pittsburgh
Golden Triangle
Wheeling
W. Va
Mississippi
Cairo
Ill
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Red Cross
Boy Driver Flees After Crash of Autos Here
Police traced a crash at Washington and First streets to a theft of two cars and a missing Greenville boy. The sedan fled the scene while a coupe was found damaged. later the boy was found asleep in another car and returned to Greenville for juvenile handling.
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Greenville
Washington
First Streets
W. E. Jackson
Della Nogel
Sitten
Washington St. Jackson
Stelen
Harold L. Roesner
E. Crawford Jr
Old South
M. L. Kennedy
State Highway Police
Findlay Station
Brown
Darke County
Chalmer Kreider
Roesner
Kreider
Billy
U. 8
Mercer County
Rural forum programs outlined in Van Wert county meetings
WPA Emergency Schools division and Ohio education department sponsor seven week rural forum series. Schedule spans March 23 to April 20 with topics on schools, church, resources, recreation, and community plans. Meetings held Mondays at York, Tuesdays at Midle Point, and Fridays at Convoy with musical entertainment. Taxation discussion to be held at Tully Convoy school. Also notes Louis Schmeling fight slated for June in New York and a Dover death from heart failure.
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van Wert
WPA
State Department of Education
Leo J. Hummer
Trauler-Kiefer Foundation and Health
C. R. Keyser
C. L Shafer
E. E. Snyder
O. W. Priddy
W. Phares
Hal V. Hunt
Harry D. Bellis
D. J. Gunsett
Tully Convoy School
York School
Midle Point
Convoy
Maytag washer dealers rally at McKeddie office
Dealers from Van Wert and nearby towns attended a Monday evening meeting at the W. G. McKeddie office. Reginald P. Jones, a Maytag district supervisor, spoke to the group.
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van Wert
W. G. McKeddie
Reginald P. Jones
Roosevelt seeks $1.5 billion work relief amid party tensions
Washington discusses President Roosevelt's request for 1.5 billion in work relief. Republicans oppose while Democrats show resistance. officials warn of possible tax or regulatory actions if costs rise. Leaders weigh CCC camp cuts and potential expansion to 4 billion. Carter Glass signals cautious support in Senate.
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Edward W. Lewis
United Press Gtaff
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Congress
Senate
Carter Glass
Marsh Pupils to Give Piano Recital
Marsh Foundation School pupils under Frederick E. Snyder will present a piano recital Sunday afternoon March 22 at 4 o clock in the Administration Building auditorium. The public is cordially invited.
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Marsh Foundation
Frederick E. Snyder
Election Board Approves Petitions for May Primaries
The Van Wert county board of elections approved petitions filed by candidates for county and district offices yesterday afternoon after conducting a names canvass. The petitions seek nominations in the May 12 primaries.
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van Wert County
Operetta Cast Announced At Lincoln School Auditorium
Pupils from grade six to eight at Lincoln School will perform Days O Kerry Dancing tomorrow night at 8. The cast features Miriam Gillespie as Granny O Malley Jack Raeder as Patrick O Malley Irma Jean Bilake as Nora Catherine Hisey as Rose O Malley Raymond Zuercher as Pat O Malley Grace Landis as Eileen Eagen Martha Ann Gorrell as Witch Roger Leatherman as Dinny Sheeley Martha James Potter as The Golden Fish Walter Behn also listed. Special numbers include Young Americans colleens gossoons leprechauns and star fairies.
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Lincoln School
O’kerry
Granny O'Malley
Miriam Gillespie
Patrick O’malley
Jack Raeder
Nora
Irma Jean Bilake
Rose O'Malley
Catherine Hisey
Pat O'Malley
Raymond Zuercher
Eileen Eagen
Walter W. Jones Named Head of Van Wert Aged Aid
Walter W. Jones, administrator for Van Wert county, received permanent civil service appointment as head of the division of aid for the aged in the county. Appointed by H. J. Berrodin on the county board’s recommendation, Jones had served as clerk investigator and held a temporary post since May 1934. The division operates from the courthouse area with Miss Marcie Runyan as temporary office assistant.
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Walter W. Jones
van Wert
Civil Service
H. J. Berrodin
Division of
Ohio
van Wert County
Marcile Runyan
Middle Point
Van Wert man to face judge over probation breach
Cleon Lee of Van Wert is to appear before Judge Sumner E. Walters on Saturday for a hearing on alleged violations of conditions of behavior imposed after pleading guilty to assault and battery. Lee faced a suspended workhouse sentence and fine, with strict good behavior requirements.
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Cleon Lee, van Wert
Sumner E. Walters
Lee
Walters
Weather Forecast With Cloudy Skies and Snow Mix
Cloudy with light rain tonight then Friday. snow possible Friday as temperatures rise tonight and drop Friday. Warmer tonight and colder Friday with higher temperatures around 58 and night low near 40s. Sunset at 6 48 pm and sunrise at 6 08 am.
Ohio River flood leaves Wheeling region in peril and submerged islands
Flood waters from the Ohio River surge through Wheeling and surrounding areas. Fourteen dead as Big Island and Wheeling Island submerge, residents flee to market buildings and churches, while rescue teams and volunteers race to aid in flooded zones across West Virginia and Ohio towns.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
Oon Big Island
Wheeling Island
Ohio River
West Virginia
Republican Candidate Hummel Endorses Townsend Plan
J Hummel of Cincinnati a Republican candidate for state office endorsed the Townsend plan today in Columbus. He also supported old age pension, medical insurance, gas and motor taxes only for roads, revision of action laws, and continuation of the 10 mill tax limit.
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Townsend
Columbus
Hidward J. Hummel
Cincinnati
of State
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White House
Rice
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Blackstone Valley
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Adj
Emil F. Marx
Dover
Ellsworth Baughman
New Philadelphia
Maytag
Marsh
Salvation Army
Cove
Martins Féely
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