Red Cross in confrontation over hunger relief funds
The Red Cross faces a congressional clash as it refuses to administer a 25 million hunger relief appropriation in the Interior Department bill. President Hoover backs Red Cross chair Payne and may veto or nullify the fund, risking political fallout and potential extra sessions.
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Hoover
Payne
Red Cross
Senate
The
House
Interior Department
Congress
John Barton Payne
Treasury
Urge Limit on Oil Imports Before Senate Committee
U S independent oil producers testified before the Senate Commerce Committee urging rapid passage of the Copper Bill to curb crude oil imports for three years and embargo all foreign refined products for the same period. The measure would restrict annual imports to 16 million barrels for 1931 1933 and 1938 with each country receiving a share proportional to its 1928 shipments.
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Washington
U.s.i
Senate Commerce Committee
Will Rogers on relief responses in Dallas letter
Will Rogers notes in Dallas that people respond to shown need while criticizing relief methods. He expresses sympathy for both sides, sees merit in their views, and questions why those able wait for government actions before acting.
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Dallas
Tex
Wages and Our Standard of Living
John H. Van Deventer argues that there is no fixed standard of living and contrasts wealth levels, wage cuts, and hours. He notes that living standards shift with income and obligations, and that wage rate cuts are currently rare, suggesting temporary rather than permanent downward adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. van Deventer
Department of Duabor
U.S
Red
29 Men Die in Indiana Coal Mine Blast at Little Betty
An explosion at the Little Betty mine in Linton Indiana killed 29 miners with 11 more bodies believed inside the shaft and 19 brought out. Rescuers found seven miners alive at dawn and two rescued last night. Officials say gas caused the blast aided by slate fall exposing porous limerock. Survivors called the blast a burning cyclone with charred remains.
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Linton
Little Betty
Ind
Today By Arthur Brisbane Column
Arthur Brisbane presents a syndicated column denoting daily insights and observations. The piece reflects on contemporary events and social attitudes through a retrospective, opinionated lens characteristic of early 20th century press.
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Arthur Brisbane
Prospectors Return to Desert Ranges as Gold Demand Grows
In Hodge Missouri Mojave Desert Calif Jan 29 the piece notes that gold demand draws prospectors back to hills and mountains while France and the United States hold the world’s gold supply. It describes prospector routines with donkeys and carts, camping gear, and occasional dynamite, illustrating the harsh trek for precious metal.
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Hodge
Mojave Desert
Calif
France
Uncle Sam
The Prospector’s Lasting Hope for One More Trip
A feature on aging miners chasing a grub stake despite long odds and past disappointments. It contrasts a young man burning through a deceased father’s fortune with the seasoned prospector’s stubborn hope and belief that fortune lies just ahead. The piece ends noting continued coverage on page 4.
Reed denounces Wickersham report as hypocrisy
Oklahoma City January 29 James A Reed former U S senator railed against the Wickersham report at a South Central Business Association meeting calling the report the joke of the century and saying prohibition has failed and caused crime and suffering. He asserted the authors were cowardly and could not present clear evidence.
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Oklahoma City
U.P
James A. Reed
U. S
Wickersham
South Central Business Association
Reed
Coast Guard raid ends captain’s career on Good Luck
Captain Bendiksen of the schooner Good Luck says coast guard and customs men bored holes in the hull during a search for liquor, wrecking the ship and spoiling 800 worth of fish. After 24 hours, he will file a protest and retire from the sea, tired of raiders.
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New York
U.P
John Bendiksen
Coast Guard
Bendiksen
Raidere
Yet Bill Has Won Support
Washington January 29 Voters in Congress show strong support for paying World War veterans cash now for adjusted compensation certificates despite opposition from the Hoover administration Hearings were set by Senate and House committees with Treasury Secretary Mellon likely to testify against the proposals in the House Ways and Means Committee
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Washington
U.P
Congress
Hoover
Senate
House
Treasury Mellon
Senate Finance Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Weather warms. robin misled by forecast at Ohio University
Freshman Paul Burchard of Ohio University observed a robin perched behind Science Hall on Wednesday, a sign that springlike weather fooled people and birds alike. The report notes the bird’s possible cold shiver, implying expectations of warmth were premature.
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Paul Burchard
Ohio University
Robin Red Breast
Paul
Science Hall
Mr. Red Breast
Parrot Blood Mistake Saves Girl in Joliet Tale
In Joliet Illinois a 15 year old girl with infantile paralysis nearly died until a physician misheard the instruction to inject a parent’s blood as parrot’s blood. A Chicago specialist suggested the parrot blood by telephone a lifesaving injection was given.
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Lillian Fisher
Joliet
Chicago
North Dakota Mob Lynches Slayer of a Family of Six
Charles Bannon, 22, confessed killer of six Haven family members at Watford City, is lynched by a mob that stormed the county jail and dragged him to Cherry Creek Bridge where a rope ended his life. Sheriff and reinforcements arrived after the crowd dispersed.
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North Dakota
Log
Bannon
A. E B. Haven
Watford City
Hallam
Cherry Creek Bridge
Schaefer
Hannon
Thompson
Olice
Barge Line on Ohio Opposed by Cincinnati Leaders
Cincinnati reacts to a Washington report that Senator Smith Brookhart plans a bill to create a government run barge line on the Ohio River. Ohio Valley Improvement Association leaders oppose public ownership citing existing private lines and shippers’ preference for private capital.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Washington
Smith Brookhart
Iowa
Ohio River
Mississippi
Warrior
Sdrwin C. Gibbs
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Ohio
W. C. Culkins
Association
Evangelist Aimee McPherson Defrauded on Pilgrimage
Aimee Semple McPherson was defrauded of 990 dollars by a fake Hungarian baron during a Holy Land pilgrimage. She met him in Budapest and lent him a fur coat to secure a loan, later learning the coat was pawned for 260 dollars before she sailed home.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Aimee Semple McPherson
Holy Land
Los Angeles Examiner
Bus overturns injure students in New Castle accident
A Mt Jackson Consolidated School bus overturned on Westfield Grange Hill near New Castle Pennsylvania injuring a score of children. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene and transported victims to area hospitals for treatment.
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New Castle
Mt. Jackson Consolidated School
Westfield Grange Hill
Ohio considers bonds for emergency relief in unemployment era
In Columbus on January 29 the General Assembly weighed the Pringle Bill allowing cities to issue temporary emergency bonds for unemployment relief and charity work. The House taxation committee held first hearings while Senate bills sought legalizing Sunday motion pictures and creating a state boxing commission. A conference committee on unemployment and drought relief was proposed by Senator Gillen.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
General Assembly
Pringle
Taxation Committee
House
W. R. Pringle
Cleveland
Harold H. Burton
Martin S. Dodd
Toledo
John Davis
Columbia
Senate
U. L. Marshall
Joseph N. Ackerman
Boxing Commission
White
FE. Gillen
Wellston
Savings Deposits Jump By Billion In 1950
New York led the rise with 403.66 million in savings deposits as the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks reports a nationwide increase of about 1 billion dollars in 1950. Depositors rose by over 600,000 and total deposits reached 10.585 billion, signaling improving times per T. F. Wallace.
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New York
U PR
United States
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
Mutual Savings Banks
New York State
Pennsylvania
T. F. Wallace
The
Savings Bankers Association
Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank of
Minneapolis
Court Martial Ordered for Butler and Mussolini Attack
Court martial proceedings were ordered for Butler following an attack on Premier Mussolini. The report links the action to the incident and outlines wartime security measures and charges.
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Butler
Mussolini
Stimson to defend policy in Latin America speech
Secretary Stimson will respond to John Basnett Moore’s criticism of the State Department’s Latin American policy. He will also present the coordinated Hoover policies affecting the western hemisphere in a New York City address on February 6 at a Council on Foreign Relations dinner.
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Washington
State Department
Moore
New York City Bar Association
United States
Suspected speedboat Cinderella seized with liquor cargo
New London Conn January 29 The speedboat Cinderella long on the Coast Guard suspected list was captured early today with a cargo of 406 cases of liquor south of Montauk Point.
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New London
Conn
Cinderella
Coast Guard
Montauk S’eint, Bas
Welfare Bill Discussed At Athens Meeting Tonight
Mrs. Hing of the Ohio Department of Welfare explains the county welfare plan as the Ohio Legislature considers the bill. Athens League of Women Voters hosts a 7:20 pm talk at the First Presbyterian Church with a potluck supper, noting North Carolina and others moving to county welfare systems.
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Ohio
Hi. Bing
Ohio Department of Welfare
Athens First Preabyterian Church
Athens League of Women Voters
Jipal Davis
Ohio League of Women Voters
Athens League
Hing
North Caarolinan
Pennsylvania
Ohlo
Golf Pro Stabbed in Akron Barbecue Attack
Wilson Crain Firestone Country Club professional golfer was stabbed in the abdomen at a kirk's barbecue. His condition remained critical as physicians performed two blood transfusions from Trad Rang, another golf pro, and the assailant remains unidentified.
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Akron
U.P
Wilson Crain
Firestone Country Club
Kirk
Trad Rang
Capital Is Wet
Prohibition Director Woodcock described Washington enforcement as far less satisfactory than in many other cities. He attributed lax observance to large numbers of visiting tourists who depart from their normal habits and engage in more drinking while in the capital.
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Washington
Woodcock
Fuchs family halts pipe line work with shotgun patrol
In St Louis on January 29 the embattled Fuchs family armed with shotguns patrolled their strawberry patch to stop Phillipa Petroleum Company workers from completing the last ten miles of a 1000 mile pipeline. John Joe and Herman Fuchs stood guard with guns and a warning sign Keep Out or Get Shot as crews prepared to enter the farm southwest of the city.
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ST. Louis
U.2
Fuchs
John
Joe
Herman Fuchs
Here
Phillipa Petroleum Company
Fuch Brothers
Steamboat Crew Spends Lavishly at Pomeroy Landing
A steamboat halted at the Charter Oak Mine yesterday and loaded coal then paid the crew $800 and bought $200 in supplies from local merchants. Crew members later visited town and expended up to $100 at local stores, underscoring the town’s historical role as a trading hub.
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Pomeroy
Charter Oak
Butler faces general court martial over Mussolini remarks
Secretary of the Navy ordered a general court martial for Gen. Bmediey D. Butler after an Italian embassy complaint over remarks about Mussolini in Philadelphia. Butler is to report to Quantico Marine Base and face the proceedings following a string of wartime service claims and a long Navy briefing.
Secret apology sent to Italy over Butler remarks
Secretary of State Stimson formally apologized to Italy for Major General Smedley Butler remarks about Mussolini made in Philadelphia. Stimson said the speech was unauthorized and notified Italian Ambassador Giacomo De Martino, who received the apology at the State Department. He also said the Navy acted to court martial Butler for the incident.
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Washington
Aha
Adame
Bmediey D. Butler
Butler
Marine Corps
Quanticon
Mussolini
Italy
Philadelphia
Adams
Ben H. Butler
the Navy
Orneat
Lee Jahneke
John Hallihan
Naval Operations
Butlers
Europe
State Department
Navy
Adama
United States
Butler's Record Is One of the Most Distinguished In the Army Or Naval Service
Marines
Army
China
Pise
Stimson
Smedhey D. Butler
Pier Mussolini
Stimeson
Giacosmo de Martino
de Martino
Goncert
Here’s His Chance
New York January 29 George K Morrow an industrialist once quoted on quick decisions was named as probable head of the fifty million Ward Baking Corporation which he has gained control of after months of controversy
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New York
George K. Morrow
Ward Baking Corporation
Weather Report Summary for Yesterday and Today
Yesterday and today’s report shows scattered temperatures across major cities with low temperatures at White River and Cochrane near six below. The short term forecast calls for a slight warming in the Ohio Valley and Lower Lake Region followed by a drop and light winds tonight.
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Los Angeles
Phoenix
Miami
White River
Cochrane
Northfield
Sianenona
York
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Weerence Valley
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United Press
Will Rogers
America
United Business
Bureau of Economics
Indiana
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King Features, Inc
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Mellon
Robin
Red Breast
Parrot
Missouri
Hhey
Hugh W. Thomasson
Grace Thomasson
Thomasson
Carthage
Aimee
Legge
Federal Farm Board
Terre
Crowers
Ruth Anna Sell
Albert E. Sell
S. H. Bing
Miss Davis
Puchs
Quantico Marine Camp
Morrow
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