Storm relief efforts mount in tornado wrecked Arkansas towns
In five northeast Arkansas counties Alicia Parkin Swifton Lorado Guion and Venne relief agencies mobilize to shelter the homeless search wreckage for bodies and bury victims after Wednesday night’s tornado hail and rain. Red Cross and National Guard units distribute clothing and supplies while authorities assess casualties and property damage as damaged roads and rising waters hinder operations.
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Newport
Ark
Arkansas
Sonal
Red Cross
National Guardenies
Alicia
Parkin
Swifton
Lorado
Guion
Venne
Batesville Hospital
National
Harvey P Nell
Alfred Exane
Th Hall
Font Hills
Messener
Mates
Mrs Gann Proves Lady of the Hour at Chilean Dinner
Mrs Edward E B Gann dominates the Washington Pan American Union dinner hosted by Chilean Ambassador Don Carlos Davila attended by Vice President Curtis. The event marked a strong display of prohibition support and cordial reception for the Chilean delegation led by Pablo Ramirez.
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Mrs. Gann
Washington
Edward EB. Gann
The
American Union
Don Carlos G. Davila
Gann
Pan American Union
Curtis
Atinister
France
Pablo Ramirez
Rock Island Tests New Fast Freight Locomotive No 5000
Rock Island lines test a new powerfully efficient freight locomotive No 5000 on their division. Designed by the Rock Island mechanical department with American Locomotive Works input it features a large water tank of 154,009 gallons and coal capacity of twenty tons supported by two six wheel trucks. The starting tractive force is 66 700 pounds making it the system’s largest tank locomotive.
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Rock Island
Mechanical Department
Rock Island Lines
American Locomotive Works
Legislature Ends Session Amid Delay and Debates
Des Moines April 12 The Iowa legislature theoretically adjourned at noon but delays persisted into the night. Lt Governor Arch Farlane said the Senate might finish by midnight while Speaker Joe Johnson doubted completion tonight. The House approved full time $4,000 salaries for highway commissioners amid an effort to raise per diem. a lobbying prohibition was narrowly defeated. Measures included retroactive habitual criminal law, a legislative commission on safety for Spirit Lake shores, and authorizing counties to extend debt to finish the primary road system. A handicapped children survey and an $8,000 appropriation were approved. Bills would require charities to obtain state permits, fire marshal power expansion, and no par value stock for corporations. The University of Iowa gift of $50,000 was authorized, and reciprocal health insurance permits were discussed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
ArchicFarlane
United Press
Senate
Joe H. Johnson
Dace
Forty-Fourth General Assembly
House
Traction Company
Cavalry Platoon Guarding Border Amid Patrol Plans
Reports from April 12 indicate a first cavalry platoon from Camp Marfa Texas ordered to St Helena Texas by Major General William Lassiter to patrol the border as a protective measure. The twentieth infantry from Fort D A Russell Wyoming was ordered to Hisbee Arizona within 48 hours. Federal forces reported advancing columns near Nogales Sonora with heavy air attacks on Bias Sinaloa. A detachment from the Naes Sonora garrison near Naco captured 100 rebels after a sharp engagement. one federal soldier killed and two wounded.
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San Antonio
First Cavalry
Camp Marfa
Texas
St Helena
William Lassiter
Eighth Corps
Twentieth Infantry
Fort
D. A. Russell
Wyo
Hisbee
Ariz
Nogales
Sonora
Coltumn
Ing
Enan Bias
Sinaloa
Parity de Mexico
Naco
Naes
Mexico
Here
Hold-up Suspects Are Captured Here
Two men suspected of holding up an Ottumwa school teacher at gunpoint were captured in Washington last night and jailed until Ottumwa Sheriff ROM Baker collected them this noon. City and Night Marshals helped detain them. one man fits the clothing description while the other has a round red face and appears to have Chinese blood. No shots were fired.
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Ottumwa
Washington
Rom Baker
Oscar Haney
Aaron Bailey
Charles M Denison
Ottumwa Jolies
Brookhart Mentioned for Interstate Commerce Seat
Senator Brookhart of this city is among those named as a candidate for the Interstate Commerce Committee vacancy. Others listed include Senator Schall of Minnesota and Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin. Indiana's Senator Watson may resign the chair to allow a new leader under Senator Couzens.
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Ator Smith W. Brookhart
Hill
Interstate Commerce Committee
Yington
D. C
Schall
Minnesota
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Watson
Indiana
Republicn
Senator Couzens of
Michi [Fo
Fess Urges Constitutional Change for Ex Presidents
Senator Fess of Ohio urges a constitutional amendment to make all former presidents ex officio senators at large with a salary of 25 dollars. He argues it is undignified for former presidents to seek means to earn a living and calls the idea a long overdue measure in national affairs.
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Fess
Ohip
United States
Washington concert band to start junior group soon
At a long Washington concert band meeting a junior band was approved with a $200 stipend for a director. New by laws, offices, and a board of trustees were created. Membership expands to 27 with several experienced players to join. The group aims to study and promote music, fellowship, and public charities in the community.
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Washington
Making Mine
Wil
Neil
Aaa
Judement
Fol‘lowing
Ship of the Hand
Neil Humble
Will Manassier
Milburn McKay
Oakley
R Payne Clifford Reinert
Lewis Warren
Lloyd Arnold
Hubert Craft
Pollock Wallace
Harry Springman
Harry Humble
Grant Humble
Frank Carter
Grover Springman
Mike Springman
Howard Hayes
Chas Hayes
Dick Springman
Leonard Peters
Bob Lowe
Lester Macon
Kermit Payne
Cloyd Garrett
Don Radda
Hal Keister
Audrey Humble
Walter Good
Farmbill Framing Stirs Senate and House Debate
Washington April 12 Varied protests and disputes rise in the senate and house committees as they draft the farm bill for a special session. Hoover views on debenture plans are uncertain while McNary seeks a quick vote. committees aim to file a tariff certificate provision and advance the bill despite objections.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hearst
Hoover
Vnational
McNary
Ayold
Robert Amlong of Wellman Is Taken
Robert Amlong of Wellman died today near Wellman at his son Cecil Amlong’s home. Funeral arrangements will be announced probably tomorrow.
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Robert Amlong
Wellman
Robert Among
Cecil Amlong
Liberty statue repair leaves city in partial darkness
New York residents on Hedioey Island saw Lady Liberty's torch fail to flash overnight as the statue's power line broke the first time in 12 years when a boat tugged a damaged anchor. Officials reported the outage did not affect the statue's overall illumination, though the hand light remained dark until repairs could be completed.
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New York
Hedioey Island
Lady Liberty
Evening meeting sets summer concert decision time
A committee of H. H. Reister Neil Humble and Pollock Walla will decide this evening when summer concerts will be held After a few minor items the meeting hosted by the band adjourned at 11:30 PM
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Tme
H. H. Reister
Neil Humble
Pollock Walla
Hoover's Medicine Ball Cabinet Grows by Two
Washington April 12 Assistant Secretary of War Hurley joined President Hoover in the medicine ball cabinet today. The group, led by the president and including the secretary of the navy, expanded to twelve members with only invited participants attending the exercise.
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Washington
Il Hurley
Budget Bill Before Legislature Today Des Moines Note
Des Moines reports say Hlowans will pay about 21 taxes in the next biennium as the budget measure goes to conference committees after House action. The session eyed large appropriations cuts including 350 000 from teacher funding and reductions across state university and hospital funds. The Senate and House debates focused on education and state college support before a key committee review. United States forest land totals rose with 658 additional acres added, bringing the national forest area to 6 556 735 acres per forest service data.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Board of Education
State University
State University Hospital
Homer Hush
Mittee
John Hansen
Nslidhes
State Colles Group
Washingtn Co
United States
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Rescue Work Is Started For Southern Cross Crew
Rescuers reach mud flats south of Port George in Northwest Australia after the Southern Cross forced down March 30. Captain Charles Ulm and three companions were reported safe as Canberra aircraft aided the search and dropped food. Captain Holden tracked the mission, with radio updates and hopes rising for the fliers.
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Sydney
N.S. W
Southern Cross
Port George
Australia
Charles Plt
Ulm
Canberra
Wendam
Glennell River
Munja Station
British Empire
United State
Ydney
Alost
Wyndham
Western Australia
Holden
Charles B. Kingsford-smith
Charles T. P. Ulm
T. H. Mc Williams
H. A. Litchfield
England
Ulmand
Capt. Holden
Mellon’s Cabinet Appointment Probe By Senate Panel
Washington April 12 The senate judiciary committee will meet next Tuesday to investigate Treasury Mellon’s eligibility for the cabinet post The panel will question his right to hold the office and examine his industrial holdings The McKellar resolution directs the inquiry as part of the Hoover era confirmation debates and legal opinions on whether Mellon engaged in commerce while serving as secretary
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Treasury
Norris
Mellon
Rman Nortis
McKellar
Senate
Hoover
Ted
Judiciate Committee
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