House Rebels Block Hoover Drought Relief Plan
The House defeated administration efforts to pass a $60 million drought relief bill while opposing a $30 million proposal that excludes food aid. President Hoover warned of a public fight if Congress persists, as Democrats and Progressives push Senate insurgency on unemployment. Speaker Longworth and leaders led the challenge in Washington.
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House
Hoover
Senate
Pennsylvania Avenue
Congress
Longworth
Tilson
Snell
House Rules Committee
Desperate House Action on Drought Relief Stalls in Senate
Republicans fail to block Senate bill as 16 desert to Democrats. Hoover faces drought relief defeat in first week. Wagner proposes 100 million federal funds for unemployment insurance. Longworth Tilson Snell silent on next drought move. House Agriculture Committee meets. potential compromise favored by Democrats. Veterans peg total around 45 million. Food provision remains a sticking point pushing Hoover to shift tactics.
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Senate
New York
Hoover
Wagner
Longworth
Tilson
Snell
House
Democrats
Vetrans
Hoov
Yale honors Lindenberg with Norman Stewart Memorial Scholarship
Yale announces John T. Lindenberg of Columbus Ohio as recipient of the Norman Stewart Memorial Scholarship created in memory of a Yale athlete who died saving a skating companion. Lindenberg, an athletic end on the football team before an injury this fall, joins Hall as a self described standout.
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EW Haven
Conn
John T. Lindenberg
Yale
Columbus
Norman Stewart
Athens Messenger Publishes Pet Care Booklet
The Athens Messenger announces a practical booklet for pet owners covering cats dogs birds slotfish and other pets. It offers advice on minor ailments and emergencies when vets are unavailable sourced from authoritative materials and requires a six cent stamp fee via mailed coupon.
CARE OF PETS booklet offer from Washington agency
Washington DC based Sen tin t? Haskin director encloses request for a stamp or coin for a copy of a care of pets booklet. Mentions Kame Street City State and a postal style inquiry.
Mineral Farmer Dies in Highway 124 Fire Nearby Carpenter
The body of Elmer Rogers 65 a mineral farmer and horse trader was found burned near an open fire on State Highway 124 near Carpenter while state workers had built the fire. Two brothers Ferry Hunt 32 and William Hunt 4 5% who rode with Rogers to Carpenter Monday night are being questioned by Meigs County authorities. Coroner B H Ewing said no marks of violence and the lower body appeared frozen stiff. Rodney Mithoff found the body at 7 am New York Central Railroad man said the fire was still burning Clarence Foley a railroad worker saw three men earlier.
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Pomeroy
Elmer Rogers
Carpenter
Ferry
William Hunt
Carbondale
Rogers
Meigs
B. H. Ewing
Rodney Mithoff
New York Central Railroad
Clarence Foley
No War Urged Dole and Bread Line Controversy
Arthur Brisbane comments on economic distress and political rhetoric urging not to wage war. He critiques cautious policy while addressing hunger and breadline concerns. He references figures and public sentiment without graphic detail.
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Dole
Einstein Says U S Should Not Act To Prevent European Wars
Professor Einstein argues the United States should not intervene to stop wars abroad. He questions costly involvement and warns Europe’s conflicts are others’ business, noting incidents like an Italian seizure plan in France and the risk of escalation.
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Einstein
United States
Europe
France
Poland
Tilson Attacks McNary Bill as Ridiculous Dole
Congressman Tilson calls the McNary Bill a dole in disguise and contrasts it with the bread line. He notes that some so called one hundred percent American types fear the dole, implying greater concern with policy over immediate relief. Continued on Page.
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Tilson
McNary
Squatters Suspected After Malibou Beach Fire Loss
Fire swept the Malibou Beach motion picture colony causing about 400000 dollars in damage. Investigators say the blaze could be incendiary and search for squatters who frequented the area. Fifteen homes burned including those of Louise Fazenda Marie Prevost Frank Fay Ben Hendricks Jr Al Rockett George DeSylva and David Butler. DeSylva said his song manuscripts worth nearly 150000 dollars were destroyed.
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Malibou Beach
Calif
U.R
Louise Fazenda
Marie Prevost
Frank Fay
Ben Hendricks, Jr
al Rockett
George de Sylva
David Butler
de Sylva
Resignation Shocks New York Episcopal Group
The Rev. Clarence C. Clark of the Church of the Holy Comforter resigned from the New York Churchmen's Association amid a dispute with Bishop William T. Manning over his handling of Judge Ben B. Lindsey. Clark claimed he asked for an apology at a luncheon, was denounced as out of order, and then quit.
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New York
U.P
New York Churchen’s Association
Episcopal
William T. Manning
Ben B. Lindsey
Clarence C. Clark
Church of the Holy Comforter
Manning
Plans Upset as Spanish Army Resists Revolution
A Madrid communique from the Spanish embassy says revolutionary movements in Spain were meant to trigger a general campaign, but the Army's loyalty thwarted the plans.
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London
U.P
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Madrid
Spain
Einstein heads to Hollywood amid Will Rogers quip
Beverly Hills dispatch notes Einstein leaving New York for Hollywood. Will Rogers jokes about his theory claiming no space and notes local producers ready to adapt it. Rogers teases Hollywood va taunting empty space on miniature golf courses as they await Einstein’s arrival.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Einstein
New York
Hollywood
Flollywood
Will
Senate Insurgent Move Still Unclear In Ohio
Columbus December 16 insurgent movement among Republican state senators remains uncertain as two caucus committees convene to assign chairmen and members. Three insurgents sit on the Patronage Committee with others believed slated for key posts. If unaligned they could tilt Senate control by allying with Democrats.
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Columbus
U.P
Committee On
Committee On Committees
C. J. Anderson
Shelby
Walter G. Nickels
New Philadelphia
Nils P. Johnson
Youngstown
Joseph N. Ackerman
Cleveland
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Secretary Brown to decide on recount of 67 county abstracts
Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown was set to call the State Canvassing Board to consider a recount of election abstracts from 67 counties. The move aims to check the slim plurality by which William G. Pickrel defeated Lieut. Governor John T. Brown. Attorney General Gilbert Bettman ruled the issue rests in Brown's discretion as chief election officer.
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Columbus
U.R
Clarence J. Brown
John T. Brown
Mechanicsburg
William G. Pickrel
Dayton
Brown
Gilbert Bettman
Gangster Volpe Faces Deportation From Chicago
Tony Mops Volpe a Scarface outfit lieutenant, faced deportation to Italy from Chicago as immigration authorities predicted he would sail from Ellis Island within two weeks. Volpe, 46, came to America at 15 and was naturalized but his papers were revoked years ago for alleged false statements on his citizenship application.
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Chicago
U.P
Tony “Mops” Volpe
Scarface A! Capone
Italy
Essix Island
Volpe
America
Chicago Officer Hero As He Slays Two Bandits
Chicago patrolman Raymond Schlagel, recently transferred to the Detective Bureau, killed two armed robbers at the Cliff Tea Room in the Loop after a ten day stakeout. The suspects were identified as Arthur Schuster, 20, and Henry Grisch, 21. Schlagel earned praise, a $30 raise, and a fine meal from his wife as rewards.
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Chicago
U.R
Detective Bureau
Raymond Schlagel
Willard Malone
Cliff
Schtiagel
Schlagel
Arthur Schuster
Henry Grisch
Reds blamed for uprising against Spanish monarchy
In Madrid officials blamed communist elements for the uprising against the monarchy yesterday. The government said the attempt sought to overthrow the dictatorship since Primo de Rivera's 1923 coup and aim for a constitutional government under the crown.
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Crown
Madrid
U.R
Primo de Rivera
Elbert Rife Dies in Buchtel Funeral Set
Elbert "Jack" Rife, 1, died Monday night in Buchtel. He leaves three brothers John Rife Buchtel Ben son Rife Akron and Edgar Rife West Virginia and two sisters Mrs Hannah Patton Columbus and Mrs William Wright Buchtel. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Buchtel M E Church.
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Nelsonville
Elbert
Jack" Rife
Buchtel
John Rife
Benson Rife
Akron
Edgar Rife
West Virginia
Hannah Patton
Columbus
William Wright
Buchtel M. E
Plunge Into Creek After Auto Goes 60 Feet
Two men narrowly escaped death when their car plunged sixty feet into Big Walnut Creek east of Columbus at 2 a m. Robert Laird 2 driver and W L Wak er 22 passenger both of Newark swam to shore and walked a mile in cold to seek aid. They reached St Francis Hospital with exposure and bruises.
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Columbus
U.P
Big Walnut Creek
Robert Laird
W. L. Waker
Newark
St. Francis Hospital
Poincare Near Death as Uremia Threatens Life
Paris dispatch reports former French wartime president Raymond Poincare gravely ill with near paralysis and uremia. Doctors warned his condition remains critical and his life is in danger.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
France
Poincares
Dague Loses A Big Chance
In New Castle Pennsylvania on December 16 authorities thwarted an escape by Frank Taylor a 33 year old parolee awaiting trial for automobile theft. He was seen sawing a bar in his jail cell before he could break through the third bar and trigger a mass west wing escape.
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New Castle
Glenn D
Irene Akree'e
Irene
Brady Paul
Lawrence County
Frank Taylor
Frank Johnston
William Reynolds
Taylor
Commerce reports 11 month U.S. trade totals
The Commerce Department reported that exports for the 11 months ending in November totaled 3.568 billion dollars, down 1.246 billion from the previous year. Imports for the same period were 2.853 billion dollars, down 1.236 billion from the year ago.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Commerce Department
Athens merchants light Court Street for Christmas display
Members of the Athens Retail Merchants Association brighten downtown Athens by stringing red and green Christmas lights along Court Street from Union Street to Washington Street and more work is planned toward State Street.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
Athens
Court Street
Union Street
Washington Street
State Street
Kvale Backs Democrats On Drought Relief Bill
Representative Paul Kvale of Minnesota, a young farmer labor leader, voted with the Democrats on the first major House vote, joining the drought relief bill discussion.
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Washington
U.P
Paul Kvale
Minnesota
Farmer-Labor Party
House
Simple Devices Brighten City Christmas Lighting Contest
Athens residents may enter the Christmas Lighting Contest sponsored by the Athens Retail Merchants Association and The Athens Messenger. Eighteen prizes valued at 144.20 await winners. entries must be mailed before December 23 and judging runs from December 23 to January 2.
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Athens
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Athens Messenger
Richland Avenue
Mechanicsburg
Hoover Readies Senate Clash Over Policy Cooperation
President Hoover privately told Republican Senate leaders cooperation rests with the Senate. He says he cannot secure cooperation from the Senate and will not waver. If cooperation comes, the Senate must show friendlier signs, or the president will argue his case to the people.
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Washington
Deco
U.2
Hoover
Senate
United Press Today
Tunney Says He Is Interested In Connecticut Politics
James J. Tunney the retired heavyweight champion debuts as a major on Dean Cross staff for Connecticut governor-elect Wilbur Cross and says he is interested in politics while avoiding commitments until he talks with Cross. Tunney notes he would not speak on his own plans to avoid embarrassing his chief. He was appointed a major on Cross staff recently.
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New York
James J
Gene" Tunney
Dean Wilbur L
Crosa
Connecticut
Shakespeare
George Bernard Shaw
Dean Cross
Tunney Wold
Tunney
Scientists Driven From Yaqui Lands While Seeking Giant Remains
In Sonora a scientific expedition led by Dr Byron R. Cummings faced armed Yaqui opposition and destruction of relics as they searched a burial ground near Soyopa. The team escaped with their lives and plans to return with greater protection, believing the site holds evidence of a prehistoric race of giants.
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Charles Holloway
Hermosillo
Sonora
Mex
United States
Soyopa
Manuel Sandomingo
San Domingo
Byron R. Cummings
University of Arizona
Bandits Hold Up Clifton Theater Bar
Search under way for two bandits who robbed the Clifton Theater bar in Circleville last night escaping with 639 in cash and valuables. Police investigation ongoing as clues are sought.
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Rob
Charges Filed Over Eureka Disaster In Florida
Police say charges of insufficient fire equipment and personnel inefficiency will be pursued in connection with the Eureka excursion boat disaster that exploded and burned near here. Survivors report include Police Sergeant Fred G. Norman of New York, while four are confirmed dead and five listed as missing. An unconfirmed report says a small fishing boat carries one body and five missing Eureka survivors en route to Miami.
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Miame
Fla
Eureka
Fred G. Norman
New York
Miami
Farm Bill Budget Nears Increase Despite Cuts
The Agriculture Department requests 213,048,702 for the coming fiscal year, up 51,516,668 from last year but 875,388 below the budget estimate. Most of the rise funds federal highway aids and forest roads and rails, with 187,500,000 allotted for those needs. The committees left out the Wood Amendment and did not approve a 268,287 item to block pay raises, while airway weather service funding was cut by 55,160 to 345,000.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
House
Senata
Appropriations
Department
Airway Weather Service
Warnings Issued Over Pamphlets in Barcelona
Airplanes dropped hand bills addressed to Republicans in Barcelona at noon. Pamphlets urged Republicans to avoid provoking reprisals from the government and to steer clear of clashes with street patrols of soldiers ordered to fire on disorder. Business in Barcelona was virtually at a standstill.
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Perpignan
France
Barcelona
Gas Prices Cut In Ohio Firms Slashing Ethyl Gas
A two cent gasoline price drop takes effect at midnight, announced by Standard Oil Company of Ohio. Other firms expect similar reductions. Standard price now 17 cents per gallon for standard gas and 20 cents for Ethyl.
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Cleveland
Standard On Company
Oahlo
Bank Robbers Flee Into Woods After $5000 Thefts
Five bandits robbed the Citizens' State Bank of Clinton Indiana and fled five miles north into a woods. Police surrounded the area and prepared for a possible battle as the men eluded capture.
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Clinton
Ind
U.P
iCtizens’ State Bank
Three Bandits Kidnap Jewelry Truck Driver in Philadelphia
Philadelphia December 16 police hunt three bandits who kidnapped Adam Gimbel a 19 year old jewelry truck driver and fled with about 15000 dollars worth of gold and silver jewelry after handcuffing him to the truck’s steering wheel.
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Philadelphia
Adam Gimbel
Lorain Allows Unemployed To Sell Apples On Streets
Lorain mayor Paul J. Goldthorpe authorized street apple sales as unemployed residents began selling fruit on local sidewalks, joining other cities in the policy.
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Lorain
Paul J. Goldthorpe
Funeral for 11 year old dragged by horse
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon in Circleville for Russell Barr 11 son of John Barr a Pickaway County farmer who was fatally injured when dragged by a horse. The horse was frightened when a playmate fired a toy pistol.
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Circleville
Russell Barr
John Barr
Pickaway County
Fear of machine guns sparked mutiny at Penitentiary outbreak
Cuyahoga convict Chare Lea J. Quinlan told Warden P. D. Thomas that fear of being slaughtered by machine guns drove prisoners to mutiny after Easter fire at the State Penitentiary. He said a "Committee of Eight" formed to negotiate for order, while denying riot leadership.
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Columbus
U.R
Charelea J. Quinlan
Cuyahora
P. ©. Thomas
Penitentiary
Quinlan
la Celle
Thomas
Cote Victa
Quinlane
Committee of Forty
Committee of Eight
London
Kieht
Danville Guards Shoot Man in Cotton Strike Area
Danville Virginia December 16 state guards shot danville pickerel 24 after he failed to stop his car in the cotton strike area. Four gallons of liquor found in the vehicle but no link shown to strike disturbances. A girl in the car fled during the confusion and could not be located for questioning.
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Danville
Pickerel
Death Fog Study Ordered by Belgian Cabinet
Brussels authorities set up a commission of doctors engineers and meteorologists to investigate the Meuse valley fog that claimed more than 60 lives in recent days. The panel will study conditions and potential factors contributing to the deadly phenomenon.
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Brussels
Meuse
Costs His Life
Chicago reports a boy named Thomas Hollingsworth aged four determined to moonshine so he used a tiny still on a gas range and sealed the room. Neighbors alerted police who discovered the setup. the still exhausted the oxygen in the room and he died.
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Chicago
Thomas Hollingsworth
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