Japanese Forces Converge on Chin Chow Front
In Manchuria vanguard units push toward Chin Chow as Chinese troops flee toward Launchow. Japanese generals Kamura and Tamon move from two directions toward Kowpangtze, 40 miles north of Chin Chow, while Nanking government and Shanghai officials hold urgent talks over the new situation. Chinese troop trains head toward Peiping, and a Japanese cruiser with three destroyers reaches Chinwangtao.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Chinchow
Kowpangtze
Tokyo
China
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Kamura
Tamon
Peiping-Mukden
Nanking
Shanghai
Shanhaikwan
Peiping
Chinwangtao
Japan
League of Nations
United States
Plans Fire Aerial Attack and Gandhi Changes Tactics
Arthur Brisbane discusses Japanese air power and the Manchurian crisis, noting air raids on trains. Gandhi returns to India with a vow to endure suffering for passive resistance while facing anti-Gandhi unrest. The piece also mentions a tame bald eagle tale and a five hundred million year old Ostracoderm skeleton found near the Baltic.
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India
Mahatma Gandhi
Baltic Sea
Slow Upturn in Business 1932 Forecasts by Leaders
A roundup of 1931 year end forecasts from U P reports quotes H T Parson of F W Woolworth W V Storey of Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Alfred P Sloan Jr of General Motors Alexander Hamilton Institute Harry F Sinclair of Sinclair Consolidated Oil Irving T Bush of Bush Terminal William O Neil of General Tire J J Pelley of N Y N H & H Railroad James C Murray of Chicago Board of Trade O R K Seagraves of Republic Gas Earl C Sams of J C Penney on 1932 outlook noting limited revival and cautious optimism across industries
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Richard L. Gridley
United Press
New York
U.P
H. T. Parson
F. W. Woolworth Company
W. V. Storey
Atchison,Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Alexander Hamilton Institute
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
Irving T. Bush
Bush Terminal Company
William ©. O'Neil
General Tire & Rubber Company
J. J. Pelley
Bond set in Elston case for Amarillo police
Amarillo traffic officer Jack Murr, 33, appeared before a grand jury on a murder indictment linked to the July 28 shooting death of Bill Elston at Jack Hall’s ranch. Murr’s bond was set at 3 000 dollars after previously posting 5 000 dollars and being suspended from the police force.
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Hall
Feer
Jack) Murr
Amarilla
Bill Elston
Panhandle
Jack Hall
Murr
Liberty
Henry 8. Bishop
W. R. McDowell
G. D. Gathright
Dewey B. Ashcroft
Grover B. Hill
R. L. McSpad
Sid Harper
Justice Court
Grand
Harper
Elston
Blizzard to Miss City as Snow Fades in Panhandle
The weather bureau said the blizzard sweeping from Wyoming and Colorado would not strike this Panhandle region. The storm veered east toward the Mississippi River as fair and cold weather was forecast for tonight and Thursday with temperatures near 28 degrees. Winter returns to the West with snowfall in the Rocky Mountain region and Idaho town Silver City cut off by its worst storm in 20 years.
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Weather Bureau
Wyoming
Colorado
Panhandle
Kansas
Mississippi River
Kansas City
Rocky Mountain
Silver City
Idaho
Boise
Rotarians Host Student Luncheon At Polk Street Church
The Rotary Club will hold its annual Homecoming student luncheon tomorrow at noon at Polk Street Methodist Church. All returning college students are invited, whether or not they have Rotarian relatives. The program will be presented by visiting students and organized by Rue Paula Parcells Northwestern 34 daughter of Dr and Mrs Parcells. Invitation extended by C S Lambie club president.
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Rotary
Polk Street Methodist Church
Daily Oil Production Slumps as Week Ends
United States crude oil production for the week ended December 26 fell by 137,400 barrels to 2,292,900. Refinery gasoline stocks rose to 37,199,000 barrels, up from 35,936,000 the prior week and 37,919,000 a year earlier.
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New York
U.S
United States
American Petroleum Institute Today
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
The bulletin predicts fair and continued cold for Amarillo and vicinity tonight, with Thursday mostly fair. West Texas will be fair but colder, with frost in the southeast portion tonight, and New Mexico also fair tonight and Thursday with southeast colder. Temperature extremes recorded 32 and 38 at 1 o clock.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Chicago Ranked 40th in Homicide Rates Nationwide
By Howard W. Blakeslee. New Orleans report shows Chicago 40th and New York 8th among 174 American cities in killings per 100000 population. Memphis tops at 58.8 with Atlanta and Lexington following, while illiteracy linked to higher rates in Birmingham and other Southern cities.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
New Orleans
American Association For the Advancement of Science Today
Chicago
New York
Kenneth BE. Barnhart
Department of Sociology
Birmingham
Ala
Southern College
Memphis
Atlanta
Lexington
South
Barnhart
Shreveport
Augusta
Nashville
Tenn
Houston
Roanoke
Norfolk
Debts and reparations conference set for Lausanne
An international conference on debts and reparations tied to the Young Plan advisory report will convene in Lausanne on January 20. The League of Nations Council meets in Geneva January 25, the World Disarmament Conference starts February 2, and the French Parliament reopens January 12.
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London
U.R
Young Plan Advisory Committee
Lausanne
Switzerland
League of Nations Council
Geneva
House of Commons
Governor Sterling Signals Re nomination in July primaries
Governor R. S Sterling hinted at seeking re election in the Democratic primaries due in July in an Austin interview with newsmen He avoided a direct declaration saying he would part of the public campaign and planned to travel to see the people next year The note follows a Texas pattern of governors seeking a second term dating back to 1883 with only one exception Miriam A Ferguson.
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Austin
Sterling
Texas
O. M. Roberts
Miriam A. Ferguson
Chambers Compare Red Activity Notes
A secret meeting of 10 middle western chamber of commerce representatives discussed calmly comparing notes on Communist activities. The Chicago gathering occurred during the second week of December and was disclosed in correspondence between Senator Reed and W Few Long, general manager of the Associated Industries of Cleveland.
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Washington
U.P
Bathtub Thief Allegedly Steals 125 Units in Chicago
Police say Isador J. Pollock, 35, broke into buildings under construction to remove bathtubs and sold 125 units to dealers. Authorities report the suspect’s method involved entering unsecured sites and cashing in on the staged theft.
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Chicago
Isador J. Pollock
Seven Workmen Killed In Genoa Building Collapse
Seven workers died when a six story building under construction collapsed in Genoa Italy today. The accident occurred during ongoing construction work and prompted investigations into safety practices.
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Genoa
Italy
Farmer Accused of Mercy Murder of Afflicted Daughter
Wayne West Virginia December report says farmer Smith Webb is jailed for allegedly poisoning his mentally deficient daughter Maude after caring for her 26 years. Officers found the body in a homemade coffin at a rough grave. Webb denies guilt and suggests rivals sparked the charge.
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Wayne
W. Va
Smith Webb
Maude
Webb
Mississippi river floods inundate Webb and surrounding towns
Rivers swollen by heavy rains overflowed banks across the lower Mississippi valley. Webb, Mississippi shows a street half submerged as hundreds are left homeless and widespread destruction follows from rising Tallahatchie River waters.
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Mississippi Valley
Webb
Miss
Tallahatchie River
Greyhound Races Open New Year At Tri-State Fairground
Amarillo sportsmen prepare for New Year’s Day greyhound racing at the Tri-State Fair Grounds beginning 2:30 PM. Top hounds from St Louis Chicago and Miami race under a mechanical lure with autos parked for spectators. Admission 50 cents adults. children under 12 free.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Bill Lampe
Tri-State Fair Association
St. Louis
Chicago
Miami
Gambler Abe Cooper Slain in Chicago Gangster Ride
Abe Cooper a 42 year old gambler and ex school board investigator was shot to death in Franklin Park Chicago in a gangster ride. State patrolmen saw a sedan with three men pass by minutes before the body was found and noted blood on the running board.
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Chicago
Abe Cooper
Franklin Park
Cooper
Edward Krotz
George Edgren
Coast Guard Seizes Barge Laden With Holiday Liquor
A barge owned by Maurice R. Shaw carrying $250000 in liquor was captured off Barnegat New Jersey by the coast guard patrol boat Reliance. The barge was being towed by the tug Lizzie Shaw when the cutter overtook them both. The registered owner of the barge and tug is Larnie B. Shaw of Philadelphia.
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New York
U.P
Maurice R. Shaw
Barnegat
N. J
Coast Guard
Reliance
Lizzie Shaw
Coast Guardsmen
Larnie B. Shaw
Philadelphia
Man Killed After Auto Strike In Terrell
Wilbur Davis, brother of Mayor W. J. Davis, was fatally struck by an automobile on Terrell's main street last night, according to U.P. reports.
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Auto Terrell
U.P
Wilbur Davis
W. J. Davis
Want Ad Day at the Globe-News Promises Free Guest Ticket
All day today the Globe-News offers free guest tickets to the Mission Theatre with every Want Ad of ten words or more ordered for three days or more. Ads must be paid in cash with order and delivered to the office today by 6 30 PM for classification and 9 PM for too late to classify.
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Roosevelt
Washington
New York
Dill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wheeler
Montana
Globe-News
Mission Theatre
Explosion Kills Clerk. Three Injured at Easton Post Office
In Easton Pa a mail parcel bomb at the parcel post division killed Edward Werkheiser and seriously injured three coworkers. John House suffered severe injuries including loss of both forearms and an eye while Arlington A Albert and Clarence Keller were hospitalized or sent home. Police and explosive experts investigated as five other packages were examined. The blast halted post office operations and two suspected foreign suspects were sought.
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Easton
Edward Werkheiser
John House
Arlington A. Albert
Clarence Keller
Werkheiser
House
Ziegfeld Details 1932 Model of American Beauty
New York December 30 Flo Ziegfeld issued specifications for the 1932 model of the American girl for his Follies. The description lists a blonde 118 pounds at 5 feet 6 inches with fuller curves than last year and a less streamlined appearance.
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New York
Flo Ziegfeld
Sheriff and Woman Tied to Indiana Bank Robberies
In Portland Indiana Sheriff Ira Barton and Hazel E. Green both 42 are jailed on conspiracy and accessory charges in a band of Indiana bank raids. Investigators cite confessions from captured gang members and call Green the brains behind one of the Midwest's most active robberies rings.
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Portland
Ind
Carnival
Ira Barton
Hazel E. Green
Muncie
Indiana
Charles Bolte
State Criminal Bureau
Midwest
Bolte
Fire destroys Farm Res' Cooperative gin near Vernon
A fire at the Farm Reserve Cooperative gin in Thalia Foard County caused about 36000 dollars in damage. The blaze destroyed 25 bales of cotton and 20 tons of seed with origin undetermined.
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Vernon
Farmres’ Cooperative
Thalia
Foard County
Triple-Chinned Liggett Adds Homely Touch To Duel
Commander Winfield Liggett Jr. joins the Culbertson Lenz contract bridge duel, taking Oswald Jacoby’s place in the south position. He calmed the pace, helped cut Culbertson Lenz lead by 520 points, and resembled a cool, prudent player. Jacoby withdrew after a clash over psychic bidding and left to read.
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H. Allen Smith
United Press
New York
Navy
Winfield Liggett, Jr
Jong
Oswald Jacoby
Lenz
Ely Culbertson
Culbertson
Jacoby
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King Feature Syndicate, Inc
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Washington, D. C
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Lord Balfour
Industrial Chiefs
Agen
Frank Elston
Carson
Jack Wall Ranch
Gua Albright
Albright
Rotarians
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Boxwell Bros
U. S
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Federation
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McGrady
LaFollette
Wisconsin
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Ashington
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Ziegfeld
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