Kipling Fells Ill in London Needs Emergency Operation
Renowned British writer Rudyard Kipling aged nearly 70 fell seriously ill in a London hotel suite and underwent an urgent gastric operation at Central Middlesex Hospital. He arrived at 8 AM, the operation lasted about two hours, and his condition was described as fairly satisfactory after the procedure. Mrs Kipling accompanied him.
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Burdette Johns
London
Rudyard Kipling
Britain
India
Brown's Hotel
Central Middlesex Hospital
Alfred F. Webb-Johnson
Middlesex Hospital
Lawyer Shot in Chicago Courtroom
In Chicago a dis gruntled lawyer John W. Keogh aged 59 killed Attorney Christopher G. Kinney in circuit court and fired at Judge John Prystalski who dodged behind the bench. Kinney died at once. Keogh then fired three more shots before being interrupted.
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Chicago
Christopher G. Kinney
John Prystalski
John W. Keogh
Tanamok
Prystalski
Kinney
Keogh
Morgan Refutes Charge in Senate Probe Over War Supplies
In Washington a Senate investigation heard Morgan and Company insist they were not to blame for supplying allies. A cable from Morgan’s London office said major U S munitions makers would fill British orders even if U S needs rose, with company executives asserting readiness to meet British contracts.
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Washington
United States
Senate
J. P. Morgan
Morgan and Company
London House
Remington Arms
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Midvale Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
Eddystone Ammunition Company
U. S
Supreme Court orders $200 million processing tax refunds
In a Louisiana rice millers case the court rules the impounded processing tax revenue must be returned to taxpayers. It refuses to rule on Bankhead Cotton Act validity and adjourns on TVA Act constitutionality. The decision notes questions of tax pass through to consumers but does not settle broader issues.
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Supreme Court
TVA
James W. Douth
Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Louisiana Rice Millers
Roosevelt charged with playing tax politics
President Roosevelt is accused of using treasury actions to target political opponents by seeking additional 1929 income tax from Pierre S. Du Pont. Former DNC chairman John J. Raskob condemns the move as tyranny by an administration hostile to opponents of its socialistic policies.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Roosevelt
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Treasury
Pierre S. du Pont
Raskob
Mr. du Pont
Rasko
Twenty One Defendants Freed In Drake Fraud Trial
In Chicago on January 13, Federal Judge Philip L. Sullivan freed 21 of 41 defendants in the Sir Francis Drake mail fraud case. Names include C. B. Jones Breda Iowa and Claire Hartzell New York. several Texas and Iowa addresses listed. The judge chided for belief in a fabulous estate, saying there is no pot of gold at the rainbow’s end.
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Chicago
Philip L. Sullivan
C. B. Jones
Breda
Dr. L. M. Davis
Harlingen
Tex
Charles R. Turner
Spencer, Ia
William Spence
Sioux City
Bess Dahlberg
Des Moines
J. W. Hof
Vesta
Minn
Nels Peterson
Volin
O. H. Hesla
Sioux Falls
F. L. Kinstein
Clinton
J. Lucas Fox
Pharr
Guy O. Walk
la Feria Tex
la Feria Tex.; H. L. Clum, Emmetsburg, Ia.; Claire Hartzell
New York
N. Y
Henry Zeitner
Tripp
S. D
Pearl Palmer
Galva
Ill
J. C. Ritchie
Stratford
Ben Crummer
Gowrie
Emmett E. Cook
Emmettsburg
B. A. Dubbert
Lorenz
O. E. Sickles
Claire Hartzell
Canfield Hartzell
Zeitner
Sulelivan
Ford develops two seater flivver plane with V eight engine
The Ford Motor Company is testing a new two seat experimental plane powered by a Ford V eight engine. Bureau of Air Commerce officials say a flight license was issued about a month ago but details on progress are unavailable. Ford’s previous experiments include a single seat plane with a 36 horsepower engine and a later two cylinder air cooled engine.
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Washington
Ford Motor Company
Bureau of Air Commerce
Air Commerce Bureau
Detroit
Ford
Italian Campaigns Hampered by Weather and Bombardment
Italian forces in Ethiopia face weather and malaria complications on the southern front while air raids press on river valley targets between 7 and 9 AM. In the north heavy rains turn roads to mud hindering troop moves as Red Cross units face possible withdrawal. British ships depart Portsmouth for the Mediterranean as a planned spring cruiser deployment unfolds.
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Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Ras Desta Demtu
No New Levy Is Sought In Senate Bonus Bill
Administrative forces in the Senate introduced a bonus bill to fully pay face value of bonus certificates in immediately payable $50 bonds. Senator Harrison of Mississippi led the measure with Byrnes Steiner and Clark as sponsors and predicted it would become law. The Mississippi senator said no new taxes would be needed to raise funds at this time.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Byrnes
South Carolina
Steiner
Oregon
Clark
Missouri
Gale batter ship Iowa wreck claims 34 lives
A Pacific gale drives the 410 foot freighter Iowa to Peacock Spit where 34 crewmen are lost. Coast guardsmen report none survive the hurricane storm that struck at 76 miles per hour and wrecked the vessel. The Onondaga narrowly avoids the danger zone but cannot reach survivors.
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Wendell W. Webb
Astoria
Ore
Wild Pacific
Iowa
Peacock Spit
Davy Jones
Coast Guard
Onondaga
R. Stanley Patch
Heart Attack Fatal for Theater Impresario Roxy Rothafel
New York January 13 Samuel L. Rothafel known as Roxy, motion picture producer and theater figure, died today of a heart attack in his rooms at the Hotel Gotham.
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New York
Samuel L. Rothafel
Roxy
Gotham
Townsendite Opposes Texas Solon Townsendite Opposes Texas Solon
Fort Worth candidate Joseph H. Price announces Senate bid. He backs the Townsend Recovery Plan with immediate veterans bonus and federal wealth controls. Price proposes retiring 4.5 million over 60 at 200 dollars monthly and replacing them with younger workers to boost purchasing power and labor demand.
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Fort Worth
Joseph H. Price
United States Senate
Morris Sheppard
Texarkana
Price
World To Undergo Reformé By Father Divine Faction
Harlem followers of Father Divine begin a reformist agenda across the nation. Their aims include a peace friendly greeting law for telephone operators and later broader goals such as guaranteed cures, tariff abolition, government operation of financial institutions, prohibition of vaccination, idle factory operation, and laws to end race or class based language. The movement emphasizes moral suasion for many objectives.
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New York
U.P
Roosevelt
King George
Father Divine
Harlem
Hauptmann Lawyers Ramp Up Final Clemency Push
In Trenton on January 13, Bruno Hauptmann's lawyers, boosted by two Washington attorneys and possible new evidence, rush a last ditch appeal after New Jersey refused clemency. Chicago lawyer Finnigan met Governor Hoffman about "$22,000" Lindbergh ransom bills. Anna Hauptmann prayed for mercy as supporters prepared further legal actions.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Hauptmann
Washington
Nugent
United States Supreme Court
New Jersey Court of Pardons
Bernard M. Finnigan
Chicago
Harold G. Hoffman
Finnigan
Pinnigan
Hoffman
Camden, N. J
C. Lloyd Fisher
Ihhief
Hauptmann
Sect Prays for Girl in Trance at Dearborn Home
Detroit January 13 four members of the Full Salvation Union prayed over 17 year old Shirley Tapp in trance like sleep at her Dearborn home. Doctors described the girl as unconscious in an auto hypnotic state since last Wednesday. Shirley's father Lawrence Tapp said she was slain by the power of God and would awaken on the seventh day.
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Detroit
Full Salvation Union
Shirley Tapp
Dearborn
Lawrence Tapp
County Officials Fail To Obtain Hike in Pay
County commissioners rejected a 12 percent pay raise under the new Texas law keeping the salary cap at 4250 for County Officials. Tax Collector Jewell Davidson protested the denial while deputies received raises, citing staffing needs during tax rush periods and the impact on county operations.
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Jewell Davidson
Miss Davidson
Ted Blackburn
Texas Governor defers decision on special session
Gov. James V. Allred postpones any call for a Texas legislature special session. He will decide after delivering a series of radio talks titled State of the State. In New York, mourning is declared for former Mayor John F Hyland who died of a heart attack at 68. Mayor LaGuardia lowers flags to half staff and orders a funeral escort for Hyland set Wednesday.
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Austin
U.P
James V. Allred
Texas
New York
John F. Hylan
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Valentine
Amarillo Weather and Lbr Prices Report
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas calls for fair and warmer conditions with a low around 40 tonight and continuing fair conditions Tuesday. Lumber prices are noted as low and local mentions include Long-Bell Lumber Company and Winter Oils.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Floods and Earthquakes Roil World Headlines
A Globe feature notes Arthur Brisbane’s column and previews across the globe. It mentions floods in France destroying life and property, western storms in England, and a deadly earthquake in southwestern Colombia with villages swallowed. Violence in Africa and naval powers in Europe are also cited.
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France
West
England
Colombia
Africa
Bundesen Backed by State Democrats for Governor Test Vote
Chicago January 13 Dr Herman Niels Bundesen a top vote getter in Chicago won the backing of the state Democratic organization for the gubernatorial race. The state group broke with Governor Horner and Chicago leaders Mayor Edward J Kelly and National Committeeman Patrick J Nash secured the support and an agreement to name non Chicagoans for the two congressmen at large seats.
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Chicago
Herman Niels Bundesen
Democratic Organization
Henry Horner
Edward J. Kelly
Patrick J. Nash
Dr. Bundesen
Colp Services To Be in San Antonio
Funeral service for David Edwin Colp 69 former first chairman of the Texas Park Board will be held in San Antonio today Colp died yesterday after hospital treatment since December for double pneumonia He served under Governor Pat Neff and led the park board until replaced by Wendell Mays of Brownwood
NY Times Critic Sennwald Dies in Apartment Blast
Medical examiner reports Andre David Sennwald Jr., noted New York Times movie critic, died by his own hand after an explosion damaged his penthouse from escaping gas. Authorities believe a spark from an electric refrigerator triggered the blast.
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New York
U.P
Andre David Sennwald, Jr
New York Times
Sennwald
Supreme Court Decides on Bankhead Dismissal and AAA Recovery
The Supreme Court delivered a unanimous ruling on the Bankhead case dismissal and left open the question of recovering disbursed funds from the defunct AAA. The decision marked providential review as improper while signaling another Georgia Governor case to test the Roosevelt administration fee policy. Chief Justice Hughes cited limited testimony from Lee Moor, a Texas planter, in explaining the Bankhead dismissal.
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Bankhead
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Hughes
Lee Moor
Texas
Mayors Seek Two Billions for Federal Relief
Eight city mayors meeting as the advisory committee of the United States conference of mayors urged a $2,000,900,000 federal relief appropriation for 1936 37 to aid the needy for 12 months after the current program ends July 1. President Roosevelt plans to seek $1.5 billion for next fiscal year. The group met at LaGuardia’s call to discuss relief as many cities face financial strain since Hopkins liquidated the emergency relief administration last December. Attendees included mayors of Boston Louisville New Orleans Memphis Cleveland Portland and Newark.
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Washington
United States Conference of Mayors
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York City
Boston
Louisville
New Orleans
Memphis
Cleveland
Porteland
Ore
Newark, N. J
How To Pronounce Names In The News
Guidance on pronouncing names from headlines including Lazaro Cardenas Plutarco Elias Calles Izhevsk Nobumishi Sakenobe and Aconcagua. The notes indicate syllable emphasis and stress patterns for each name and location.
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Lazaro Cardenas
Mexico
Plutarco Elias Calles
Izhevsk
S. S
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Drake
Henry
Associated Press
Marcel Junod
Red Cross
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Exchange
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Mediterranean
Nelson
Sir Roger Backhouse
Westminster
Wrestler
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Hood
Orion
Neptune
Ramillies
Coast Guardsmen
Townsendite
SOLON
Sheppard
Louisiana
Townsend
Bruno
Dale Harrison
Fisher
Milton Harris
Anna Hauptmann
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bee John Maynard Lhe. Co
FHA Loans
Long-Bell Lbr. Co
Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
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Colp Services
San Antonio
AAA
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