Christmas Week Workloads Shape Senate and House Agenda
Washington on December 15 reports Don Breas plans a short work week as senators push a $60 million omnibus rivers and harbors bill toward completion by Tuesday night. House leaders expect small bills and agriculture funding to fill time before holiday recess while judiciary and appropriations committees meet to discuss investigations and primary expense controls.
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Amociaten Rews
Washington
Don Breas
Interior Department
Agriculture Department
Officer Kills Man and Faces New Threats in Burlington
In Burlington Iowa a guard surrounded the police station as Tex Jones a 30 year old Black laborer was captured after shooting Officer Feeley who questioned him about a hold up. Jones will face a preliminary hearing for murder. Feeley had earlier killed Jack Petcork in a garage standoff two years prior and officials say the case has made him cautious about drawing his weapon.
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Towa
Pove
Tex Jones
Joe Feeley
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Wade
Feetey
Feeley
Senator Edwards Pushes 105 Million Cruiser Funding Plan
Senator Edwards of New Jersey urges immediate appropriation of 105 million for ten 10,000 ton light cruisers. If the house omits ship funding this year, he will offer an amendment to the navy bill to provide the money. The plan aligns with the president’s cruiser program as outlined yesterday.
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Edwards
New Jersey
Senate Naval Committee
Navy
Coolidge
No trace found of men missing from destroyed cutter
A midnight report from Norfolk says no trace was found of the six men believed to have perished when the coast guard schooner Lincoln burned and sank off the North Carolina coast. Only Gordon J. Schultz of Chicago and Howard Carter of Anne Arundel County survived after being picked up by the British steamer Defender.
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Coast Guard
Lincoln
Cape May
North Carolina
Gordon J. Schultz
Chicago
Howard Carter
Ann Arundel County
Ster
Defender
Galveston
Texas
Modoc
Carrahassett
Montana Growers to Ship Over a Million Turkey Pounds
Montana growers expect to ship just over a million pounds of turkeys this season, yielding 400000 to 500000 dollars in gross returns. About 50 carloads are planned, with 5 during Thanksgiving, 35 to 40 at Christmas, and 6 to 8 in January. Average price around 40 cents per pound, with top birds in pools fetching up to 44 cents. Pooling boosts per-bird price and quality, aiding 78 percent No.1 grades statewide.
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Montana
Mise H. B Cushman
Atontana Extension Ser
Aiss Cushman
Pon- Gera
Tragic Love Triangle Ends in Double Tragedy
Mrs. R H Ingersoll, 58, died from a self-inflicted bullet at 55 Park Avenue after a confrontation with Wallace Probasco, 50, who was found with four bullet wounds in Bellevue hospital. Probasco, separated from his wife Maud, had been involved with Mrs Ingersoll. an unfinished note suggested the plan to kill Probasco and self. Probasco reported an altercation and was later with his wife at 72 Try ing Place.
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Aneccinten Treas
New York
R. HL. Ingersoll
RK. H. Ingersoll
Park Avenue
Wallace Probasco
Bellevue Hospital
Probasco
Pennsylvania
Ingersoll
Potter Report
Gramercy Park
Ety
Maud Ingersoll
Robert G. Ingersoll
Eloped pair of officers seek marriage after divorce move
In San Francisco on December 19, Arnaldo Marson once with the Malian army and Isabelle Keyes Bureh a New York society figure, were arrested on Mann charges after a cross continental elopement. Their lawyer said steps are underway in New York by Mrs Marson and by Lyndon Walkup Burch, her husband, to secure a divorce and permit remarriage within about four months under New York law.
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Arnaldo Marson
Isabelle Keyes Bureh
New ‘York
New York
Mre Burch
Lyndon Walkup Burch
Charles Summer Burch
Burch
California
Hushana
Elopers
Wid
Bandit killed in hold up identified as Morsillo store robber
Joe Morsillo, partner in the Morsillo store on Granite street, identified A. W. Derrick as the bandit who held up the store December 17 and was killed in an unsuccessful Blue Bird filling station robbery on Arizona street. Evidence from a cartridge and shell fragments linked Derrick to both crimes, while a youth who aided in the escape survived. The case unfolded as deputies and investigators gathered testimonies and the dead man’s deeds were examined.
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Merit
Blue Bird
Arizona Street
Morsillo
Granite Street
Joe Morsillo
Jack Duggan
Pol Larkin
Duggan
Postponement Feared for 12000-Mile Pan American Flight
Heavy fog at Duncan Field threatens to delay the Pan American flight of five planes on the start day. Captain Baker and Capt. Iraaker cite forecasted rain and cloudy conditions as likely to shift the schedule. The five Liberty-engined planes stand ready for a 20000 mile goodwill tour amid worsening weather.
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Associates Press
San Antonio
Duncan Field
Iraaker
Baker
Communists raid church near Paris on unverified protests
Communists waited outside four Catholic churches to disrupt services honoring visiting Chinese officials. French fascists appeared and clashed, using fists and canes. Minor injuries were reported as police halted the scene just after services ended.
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Zniell
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Canes
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Eighteen Hurt in Powder Explosion on Freight Train
West Paterson New Jersey December reports an explosion of twenty kegs of black powder in a derailed Central New England freight car. Eighteen people were injured including trainmen and local residents. Fire broke out but was contained as crews fought to prevent spread to the powder car. The blast toppled two houses and damaged several others while cars piled along the double tracks, with Danbury, Connecticut mentioned as a distant reference.
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Paterson
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Lear
Warn
Went” Paterson
Danbury
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Second Youth 15 Missing By the Aancerated Wren
Chicago reports Harold J. son of a flour dealer surrendered to police and confessed to killing Walter Schmith a six year old lured into barns of a riding academy Croarkin a former educator claimed the slaying saying he clubbed the child with iron and intoxication factored into the confession while detailing the barn encounter and the alleged motive
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Harold J
Walter Schmith
North Sire
Croatkin
Yeaterany
Wras Kin
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Croat
Irender
Toledo Clubber Taken in Detroit Noted as Suspect
Detroit police report a man abducted in Toledo, 145 pounds, six feet tall, 180 pounds, suspected clubber. Officers found heavy iron, steel pliers, and a woman's locket in clothing. The detainee could not name himself and spoke of Toledo and women. He is held awaiting Toledo authorities.
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Toledo
Prohibition Modifications Considered by House Committee
Lawmakers discuss a composite modification to prohibition statutes allowing home production of certain beverages. Rep Hill notes drafts by an unofficial committee to amend the act after reconvening for New Year. The plan targets beverages legally non intoxicating under state laws to permit limited manufacture and sale.
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Wayne Hansel
Congress
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Rane
Hie Dil
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Mit
Congressmen push Ford bank control case in letter
Representative Bloom of New York asks Chairman Snell to open an investigation into Ford's charges about the federal reserve system. Bloom cites nothing alleging Jewry involvement and says Congress must examine claims tied to the U S government. He argues the public deserves a full hearing if charges exist.
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Federal Reserve System
Representative Bloom
New York
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National Jews
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Rules Committee
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Congress
United States
Ilan
Women to press maiden name use in copyrights fight
The National Woman's Party vows to challenge Library of Congress rules denying a married woman the right to publish under her maiden name. Hearings led by Thorvald Soldberg will examine a Denver writer, Mrs. Albert Vogel, known as Min V, and the policy on copyright names. The group cites common law and earlier passport rulings supporting maiden-name use.
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Washington
Naonal Woman's Party
State Department
Office of the Register of Copyrights of
Library of Congress
Thorvald Soldberg
Albert Vogel
Denver
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D. Hyde
William [. Brown
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Boldbers
Vogel
Fannie Hurst
Ruth Hale Dent
Lucy Stone Leaguen
Brown
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