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January 28, 1937

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DISEASE TOLL RISES; Dead of Exposure or of Pneumonia Likely to Reach Hundreds FIGHT FROM CAIRO TO GULF Epidemic of Influenza Hits Paducah, Ky.-Water Systems Fail-Wintry Cold Due MOUND CITY IS ENGULFED Setback Levee Is Smashed by the Ohio, and in Half Hour Town Is 5 Feet Under Buried Without Identification General Craig Ready for Worst Corps Areas Are Prepared OHIO IS RECEDING; SOUTH IN DANGER Deep South Held in No Peril Huge Spillway Filling Up Rain or Snow Is Predicted

By Unknown Author

flood recedes on Ohio

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MISS PERKINS ASKS FOR--MORE POWER TO ACT IN STRIKES; SEEKS SPEEDY LAWS Appeals for the Right to Subpoena Witnesses, Books and Records CONGRESS IS COOL TO IDEA Lewis Presents an Affidavit Charging General Motors Is Inciting Violence HE CITES RIOT AT ANDERSON Chevrolet Plant at Flint Reemploys 10,800-Others Resume With 28,000 Workers Day's Strike Developments WASHINGTON. - Secretary Perkins asked Congress for increased authority to deal with strikes. John L. Lewis asserted that General Motors was inciting "acts of violence and destruction of private and public property" Page 1. DETROIT.-Alfred P. Sloan Jr. said that "a small minority" was depriving General Motors employes of "the right to work." Page 1. FLINT.-Some 10,800 Chevrolet workers returned to temporary jobs here, with a total of 38,800 in various cities. Page 4. Miss Perkins Asks Power Calls Proposal an Old Idea Uncertain on Roosevelt Plan MISS PERKINS ASKS NEW STRIKE POWER Formal Inquiries Proposed Quick Action Is Sought Use of Troops Discussed Affidavit Charges Violence

By Felix Belair Jr.special To the New York Times

Lewis submits affidavit on G M coercion of employes to Sec Perkins

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LOUISVILLE RALLIES; Local and Federal Forces Consolidated to Fight Disease and Havoc CITY'S DEAD PUT AT 133 Other Bodies Sought in the Flooded Area--Burials a Health Problem HOMELESS GO TO HAVENS Mayor Directs Triple Task of Policing, Relief and Food-Waters Show First Drop Work of Aid Is Unified Mayor Denies "Mass" Deaths LOUISVILLE UNITES IN FIGHTING HAVOC Three Emergency Groups Picked Three Weeks Needed for Drop No Food Crisis Indicated Disease Situation Summarized Army Taking 3,000 to Ft. Knox

By Louther S. Hornespecial To the New York Times

Federal and National Guard soldiers, enforcing martial law in this inundated city of the Ohio River Valley, worked determinedly tonight with local authorities to forestall an outbreak of pestilence and further fires.

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Notable Births

1937Karel Čáslavský, Czech historian and television host (died 2013)[†]

Karel Čáslavský was a Czech film historian and television host. Čáslavský worked as a historian for the National Film Archive of the Czech Republic from 1963 until his death in 2013.

1937John Normington, English actor (died 2007)[†]

John Normington was an English actor primarily known for his work on television. Normington was also a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, performing in more than 20 RSC productions. He performed widely in the West End and at the National Theatre.

Notable Deaths

Anastasios Metaxas

1937Anastasios Metaxas, Greek architect and target shooter (born 1862)[†]

Anastasios Metaxas was a Greek architect and shooter.