Lost fliers rescued after 23 days in Liard River area
A pair of missing fliers trapped by a blizzard near Wolf Lake were rescued after 23 days. Wasson and guide Joe Walsh located the Burke plane, found a note in the Liard River area, and finally reached the exhausted men who had subsisted on caribou meat and piled wood for signaling. They were near starvation and had kept vigil at a comrade's grave.
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Iay
Atlin
B. C
Liard River
Wasson
Burke
Wolf Lake
Joe Walsh
Einstein Talks With Radio Audience in New York Visit
The interview reports Einstein's planned Pasadena trip for direct scientific exchange at Caltech and possibly lecture. He dodges questions on space Palestine and Hitler, cites difficulties explaining relativity, and finally teases humor when urged to speak for the talkies.
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Pasadena
California Institute of Technology
Einstein
Palestine
Hitler
Germany
New York
Elks Lodge Plans Evening Meeting With Supper
The regular meeting of the B P O Elks lodge is set for this evening at the Elks Home on West Third Street. A delicious supper will be served after the business session and all members are urged to attend.
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BP. O. E
B. P. O. Elks Lodge
Elks Home
Third ‘Street
Best coffee in town at Ralph's Confectionery
A brief notice notes Ralph's Confectionery offering coffee service with a focus on quality and local appeal. The fragment highlights a casual cafe scene and invites patrons to visit for a warm drink.
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Ralph
President Of The A. P. Talks Of Newspapers
The AP president stresses newspapers as vital trusted informants delivering accurate coverage of events and conditions. He warns against biased false reports and praises life insurance firms for their research and public health publications benefiting policyholders.
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Noyes
Former Sweetheart On Witness Stand At Shepard Trial
The witness testified that in July 1929 Shepard visited her in San Antonio after his wife’s death and asked to wed secretly. She said she would not marry within a year to avoid a scandal, and they agreed on August 1930. After Mrs. Shepard’s burial, army officer gifts resumed and Shepard bought a motor car for her with monthly itemized bills.
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Shepard
San Antonio
Brandon
Prohibition Convention Proposes Government Dispensaries
Delegates at the National Constitutional Convention for the Solution of the Prohibition Question adopted resolutions proposing a government controlled system of liquor dispensaries. Dr Buck said the plan answers prohibitionists demands as opponents press Volstead act repeal. The resolution favors amendments to permit non intoxicating wines and beers.
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Washington
National Constitutional Convention
F. W. Buck
Federal Dispensary Tax Reduction League
Texas Posse Trails Four Bank Bandits
Four bandits robbed the Frankston State Bank of 11236 at noon. Two guards inside. Chased by 50 citizens toward Athens where a muddy truck linked to the escape was found and later stolen again. Deputy Emmerson was wounded. Constable Slaughter bullet hurt.
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Prankston
Tex
Texas
Frankston
Athens
Charles Emmerson
Charles Slaughter
Developments in Regard to Dam Dispute and San Diego Water Plans
Arizona sues to stop dam construction while a motion to dismiss is prepared. California officials in San Diego discuss the city’s water future with Washington spokespersons. Proposals include joining the Los Angeles metropolitan water district or sourcing water from Boulder Canyon dam or All-American canal, but no decision made.
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Arizona
San Diego
Important meeting of railroad trainmen auxiliary
A special meeting of the ladies' auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen is set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 in the Community hall. Members are urged to attend due to grave matter to be considered.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
General Barnhardt Dies Of Poisoning At Fort Bliss
General George C. Barnhardt 62, commanding officer at Fort Bliss, died in a hospital from blood poisoning following a toe infection after a golf round. Blood transfusions prolonged life until his daughter Mrs Wilson Saville arrived from Houston. Survived by his widow, daughter, and brother, T Earnhardt of Norwood North Carolina.
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Paso
Tex
Fort Bliss
George C. Barnhardt
Robert W.wheaton
Wilson Saville
Houston
United States Military Academy
Earnhardt
France
T. Earnhardt
Norwood, N. C
Mountain States installs $4000 in equipment in Nogales offices
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. installs four thousand dollars worth of equipment in Nogales offices, expanding local communications infrastructure. The project aims to modernize facilities and improve service reach in the area.
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Nogales
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Winslow Traffic Crackdown Produces Fines
The anti speeding drive in Winslow led to four arrests and convictions on traffic violations. Robert Bartel O C Carlile and Co D Montgomery were fined 15 dollars each by Police Magistrate A L Dunklin for speeding. Pete Hesser paid 30 dollars for reckless driving and speeding.
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Winslow
Robert Bartel
O. C. Carlile
Co.d. Montgomery
A. L. Dunklin
Pete Hesser
Reds Plot Against Chinese President
Chiank Kai-Shek left KIUKIANG for Nan king instead of Hankow to oversee the military campaign against Communists. Hankow reports claim a Communist plot to assassinate the president upon arrival, with a raid on headquarters uncovering 300 spurious passes for a welcoming ceremony.
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Kiukiang
China
Chiank Kai-Shek
Nanking
Hankow
Note is Mightier Than a Big Gun Crime Brief
In Los Angeles a robber approached a restaurant cashier and handed a note claiming the man ahead was armed. The cashier surrendered $20, while a man nearby produced only a lighter, revealing the note writer was not acquainted with him.
Reds planned assault on president with alleged ringleaders executed
Five of the alleged ringleaders were arrested and reported executed after a plot to assassinate the president. President Chiang Kai-shek's move to Nanking was not linked to the Hankow incident.
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Reds
Chiang
Nanking
Hankow
Superior Hearing Grants Edison Gas Co. Station Permi ssi on
A Superior Court hearing granted Edison Natural Gas Co. permission to establish a gas station in the city, authorizing its operation and service reliability within municipal rules.
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Edison Natural Gas Co
Congress Actions Deck Day by Day Report
Senate Thursday continues debate on emergency unemployment relief. Interstate Commerce Committee considers nominees to new Federal Power Commission. Agriculture Committee takes up Sapper bill to distribute 40 million bushels of wheat for relief. Wednesday Debated relief bill and received world court protocols from Hoover. Banking and Currency Committee reported nominees to Federal Reserve Board and Federal Farm Loan Board. Foreign Relations Committee reported J Reuben Clark to be ambassador to Mexico. Appropriations approved treasury post office funds. House debates interior appropriation. appropriations prepare to cut Senate drought relief bill to 60 million. Naval Committee reviews building program and observed navy may miss treaty limits by 1936. Agriculture holds drought relief hearing. Public Buildings works on expedited federal construction measure. Wednesday passed 44-hour week for postal workers.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Power Commission
Agriculture Committee
Hoover
Banking and Currency Committee
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Floyd Rs. Harrison
Federal Farm Loan Board
Foreign Relations Committee
J. Reuben Clark
Utah
Mexico
Appropriations
Treasury-Post Office
Naval Committee
Public Buildings Committee
Navy
Railroad To Be Sold In Illinois
The Chicago and Alton railroad, in receivership eight years, will be sold to the highest bidder by a federal court in Chicago. The line runs 208 miles between Wilmington and Joliet with a book value of 125 million dollars and serves Illinois and Missouri. William G Bierd, president, valued its present worth at about 100 million.
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Wilmington
Chicago and Alton — Railroad
Chicago
Joliet
Chicago and
Illinois
Missouri
William G. ‘Bierd
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Appropriations Committee
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Isxiul
Glover
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