Senate Prods Admin On Policies As Nominations Pending
Washington dispatch says the Senate pressed the administration for policy details while awaiting a batch of nominations. Wallace reports on processing tax financing of acreage reduction. Treasury debt status asked by Borah. Roosevelt sent more nominees to ICC. Carey resolution seeks reasons for hog price drops. House handles routine business as Burns signals a major home loan bond pledge next.
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Senate
House
Vandenberg
Republican
Michigan
Wallace
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Borah
Idaho
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
Roosevelt
W. M. W. Splawn
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carey
Burns
Deadwood Dick Reaches Library of Congress Shelves
In Washington on January 8 a famous dime novel character Deadwood Dick and his yellow back companions are installed in the Library of Congress rare book room. The piece notes this marks a dignified end for the pulp hero once popular with readers who paid a dime for his adventures.
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Deadwood Dick
Library of Congress
Washington
Milk Strike Flare Grips Chicago Area Pickets Block Highways
Milk deliveries halted as farmers strike over prices from 1.95 to 2.16 per 100 pounds spreads across Chicago area. Trucks dumped on highways, injuries and property damage reported in Illinois and Wisconsin towns. PMA coordinating relief sent milk to hospitals and institutions while talks pursue a compromise. Government aid hinted as violence continues and rail interference is reported in Kenosha and near the Illinois line.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Sherriff
Clarence Frickson
Kenosha County
Lyons and Sturtevant
Wis
Kenosha
Chiesa
Pure Milk Association
Cornell Inc
PMA
Herman N. Bundesen
Board of Health
Milk Association
A. M. Krahl
Henry A. Wallace
Waive Hearing In Death Case
Frank Crutchfield 27 White Deer waived preliminary hearing on a murder charge in the shooting death of Police Capt. Pres Burnam and was remanded to jail without bond until the grand jury convenes January 22. He faces a holdup charge with George Robertson. Robertson is held as a material witness in the officer’s killing. Capt. Burnam died pursuing a man terrorizing guests at the Western Hotel.
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Frank Crutchfield
White Deer
Pres Burnam
Court of Justice
J. W. Pottinger
J. J. Crutchfield
Wagon Mound
N. M
Potter County
Crutchfield
George Robertson
Panhandle
Dumas
Chester Logue
Maggie Stewart
Sun Ray
Robertson
Barnam
Western Hotel
Pierce Street
Tenth Avenue
Supreme Court Rules Against Church Man
The Supreme Court ruled that Bishop James Cannon Jr a reformer leader of the Methodist Episcopal Church South must stand trial on charges of violating the Corrupt Practices Act in the 1928 presidential campaign.
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Washington
Jan
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Supreme Court
Prince Alexis M Divani Leaves Wife After Air Flight
Prince Alexis M Divani arrived in Portland on January 8 from Salt Lake City and planned to head to Seattle but faced delays. He evaded California process servers by flying to Seattle to testify in his brothers oil company case. Princess M Divani, formerly Barbara Hutton, was in Portland and expected to join him later after their world honeymoon pause.
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Portland
Ore
Prince Alexis M'Divani
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Oakland
Calif
United
San Francisco
U PR
Prince Alex M’divani
Wash
California
M‘divani
Barbara Hutton
M’divani
Reno
Radio Crooner Dies After Shooting in Fort Worth
Ted Adams a 32 year old radio crooner died after being shot near a cemetery in Fort Worth early Sunday. Earl Penix a 38 year old theater owner was charged with assault to murder and expected to be upgraded to murder. Penix was free on a $5 000 bond. Mrs Mary Helen Penix estranged wife who filed for divorce on December 23 witnessed the shooting.
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Fort Worth
Ted Adams
Earl Penix
Penix
Liberty
Mary Helen Penix
Stampede at Kyoto Station Kills 71
A stampede at Kyoto railway station during a farewell for Imperial Navy recruits left 71 dead and 56 injured as about 10 000 relatives gathered on the platform. One person fell triggering panic as crowds surged toward trains with police and volunteers rushing victims to hospitals.
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Tokyo
Rengo
Kyoto
Imperial Japanese Navy
Stavisky shoots self as police close in on villa
In Chamonix, Serge Stavisky, famed alleged swindler linked to a multi‑million dollar scandal, shot himself as French agents stormed his hidden villa. He briefly showed signs of life after restoratives but soon lapsed into a coma. officials feared a mortal wound as the manhunt continued.
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Chamonix
France
Serge
Alex” Stavisky
Stavisky
Alex
Camille Chautemps
Students yell fire at theater after Rose Bowl celebration
A group of exuberant Columbia University undergraduates rushed the Nemo Theater on upper Broadway to celebrate the Rose Bowl win and shouted fire. Twenty were injured lightly in the ensuing panic as officers arrested about a dozen for disorderly conduct. The crowd forced entry without tickets to view football footage, and seats were broken in the scramble to the exits.
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New York
Columbia University
Nemo
Backing for Roosevelt Across Senate and House
A Washington survey shows broad support for President Roosevelt among Senators and Congressmen at the end of the first week of the current session. Democrats and Republicans alike praise his leadership, with few opposing voices.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Robinson
McNary
Couzens
Michigan
Norris
Nebraska
Borah
Idaho
Byrnes
South Carolina
Senator Patterson
California CWA Open Scandal Sparks California Demand
John B Elliott, first vice chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, accuses the California Civil Works Administration of a public scandal. He claims 16000 to 17000 unemployed workers were assigned daily with no tools, and many workers have not been paid for weeks. Hopkins orders an immediate inquiry and directs Aubrey Williams to contact Edward Macauley to investigate the Los Angeles County CWA situation.
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Los Angeles
John B. Elliott
Democratic State Central Committee
CWA
Elliott
Roosevelt
California
Federal Grand Jury
Noth
Washington
Jan
California Civil Works Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Aubrey Williams
Edward Macauley
Los Angeles County
What would you do at 82 if told you have little time
Arthur Brisbane notes a urged reflection on aging and death. The column recalls 82 year old W J A Grant of Exeter who faced a terminal prognosis by hosting an all night champagne party with guests including Emer Glyn while planning his final revelry.
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Luigi Cornare
W. J. A. Grant
Exeter
England
Mr. Grant
Emer Glyn
Splawn Named for I C C Post
Washington Jan 8 President Roosevelt nominated Walter M W Splawn former president of the University of Texas to the Interstate Commerce Commission He will replace Ezra Brainerd whose term expires Howes of South Dakota was named first assistant postmaster general and Harllee Branch of Georgia second assistant postmaster general Also named were William R Smith Jr district attorney Western Texas and James R Wright United States marshal Northern Texas
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Washington
Roosevelt
Walter M. W. Splawn
University of Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
William W. Howes
South Dakota
Harllee Branch
Georgia
Splawn
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Ezra Brainerd
Post Office Department
Howes
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Senate
Senator Kendrick
Wyoming
Texas
William R. Smith, Jr
United States Marshes
James R. Wright
Two alleged gang members go on trial in Chicago
In Chicago on January 8, two men linked to the former Klutas gang face trial for twice kidnapping James Hackett, a gambler. Four men are indicted for a $76,500 1932 ransom. Julius Augustus Jones of St. Charles pled guilty and named Klutas, Swolley, and Souder. Swolley and Souder go on trial under the Tousis kidnaping law, which carries the death penalty if convicted.
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Chicago
Jack” Klutas
James Hackett
Hackett
Julius Augustus Jones
St. Charles
Klutas
Gail Swolley
Frank Souder
Joplin Scene Set for Underhill Burial Rites
The body of Wilbur Underhill arrived in Joplin Mo for burial as the once notorious tri state bandit met death in Oklahoma custody. His mother Almire Underhill of Kansas City accompanied the body from McAlester prison while his bride Hazel Underhill remained jailed in Oklahoma City on harboring charges. Two alleged survivors Elmer Inman and Raymond Roe were jailed in Oklahoma City after Inman threatened Roe following a Bowlegs capture.
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Joplin
U.P
Wilbur Underhill
Tri-State
Almire Underhill
Kansas City
Oklahoma State Prison
McAlester
Underhill
Shawnee
Hazel Underhill
Oklahoma City
Elmer Inman
Raymond Roe
Inman
Roe
Bowlegs
First National Bank
French Import Quotas Hired 300 Percent Increase
Paris reports the United States has been informed by France that U S import quotas for the first quarter of 1934 rise by 300 percent and align with the May 31 1932 Franco American agreement. The increase excludes apples pears pork salted meat and radio sets while wine agreement fixed items remain. Detroit automobile industry stands to benefit.
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Paris
United States
Foreign Office
Foregn
Detroit
Grocers To Discuss 1934 NRA Codes
Retail grocers will meet at 8 o clock tonight at the W O W Hall 215 1 2 East Eighth Avenue to discuss the new retail grocer s code which became effective Saturday after President Roosevelt signed it on December 30 Discussions also will be held on whether to set up a local administrative body for the code All grocers in this section are urged to attend
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W. O. W. Hall
East Eighth Avenue
Roosevelt
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas Area
Forecast calls for fair and continued cold conditions across Amarillo and west Texas tonight and Tuesday with frost in the southeast portion tonight New Mexico shares a fair outlook with warmer conditions tonight Temperature extremes today range from 20 to 39 degrees Readings note oil prices at 10 cents per quart for Heavy Oil at 1900 West 4th Street
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Style Vendors Pay Honor to Sub-Hebs
Mary E. Plummer reports from New York on a spring fashion for sub-debs and junior women. Designer Gladys Parker focuses on girls aged 11 to 17, with named frocks like Sugar and Honey Chile. The collection blends girlish charm with grown up silhouettes, easing into a youthful, sleek look.
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Mary E. Plummer
New York
Gladys Parker
Tommy Tucker
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