Political feuds and protests swirl over lynching and New Deal flaws
In a polarized column the West notes Governor Rolph defending law and order amid San Jose lynching debates with Hoover over riot control. Across the coast Al Smith attacks the New Deal while Ickes counters. Huey Long presses ahead in Louisiana with controlled elections despite opposition. Iowa politics spark a battle over the governor, mayor removals, and Jessup university influence on hospital funding and control.
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al Smith
Ickes
Importing foreign wines may start within 24 hours
Up to 5,000,000 gallons of foreign wines and liquors could begin imports within a day, pending Roosevelt signing of the code and marketing agreement. Officials say quotas are set to avoid flooding the market while meeting demand, with future imports to be regulated by reciprocal treaties.
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Corn tax left at three cents a bushel
Washington AP The corn processing tax remains five cents a bushel after a late farm admin trove but will rise to six cents by year end if the market can bear it Acting Secretary Tugwell suspended the Dec 1 advance after Midwest processors warned an immediate increase could depress prices The move reflects surplus stocks and market conditions retained in the farm department decision.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Tugwell
Agriculture Department
Different Points of View Shape Truths Across Cultures
A 1933 essay contrasts perceptions across cultures and disciplines. It uses the Chinese bath house metaphor and Spenglerian ideas to argue that belief, truth, and reality depend on perspective. The piece urges empathy and understanding to avoid one sided judgments.
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China
Spengler
George Gissing
Battersea Bridge
London
Tennyson
Three Chicago Convicts Escape Joliet Prison
Three Chicago inmates escaped Friday afternoon from the Joliet State Prison after assaulting one guard at a quarry outside the walls. The escapees were Jack Ellis 25 James Warren 29 and Phillip McGee 21.
Labor May Gain Representation On Main Code Groups
Washington AP Indications labor may win representation on key code authorities emerged from recovery administrator Hugh S. Johnson. He questioned whether labor truly wants it while noting labor bears responsibility when managing profit and loss. Johnson signaled possible changes to his earlier recommendation for presidential board members.
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Hugh S. Johnson
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Labor
National Bituminous Coal Industrial Board
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Fred G. Tryon
George W. Anderson
Boston
Marion Civil Works Project Approved for 7611
The Linn county emergency relief committee approved a Marion city civil works project with an estimated total cost of 7611.25 dollars. Work starts soon with a payroll of 5000 dollars and 40 men employed daily on street work including grading surfacing cleaning sirens and ditches and culvert work.
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Marion News
Linn County
Marion City
Osage Posts Acting Postmaster Named
Washington report says Assistant Postmaster General O Mahoney Friday named John McNulty acting postmaster at Osage Ta
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Washington
O'Mahoney
John McNulty
Willie Sharkey Suicide in Kenyon Jail After Hamm Kidnapping Trial
Willie Sharkey, one of four Chicago gangsters acquitted this week in the William Hamm Jr. kidnapping case, hanged himself in his Kenyon jail cell between 5 and 6:30 a.m. He had been jailed for over four months awaiting a removal hearing. Death threats had been received by farmer T. C. Sundry, and defense remarks described Sharkey as “goofy” amid jail isolation and alleged double crossing by fellow defendants.
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T. C. Sundry
Kenyon
Federal Court
Chicago
William Hamm
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Willie Sharkey
William Hamm, Jr
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Eddie
Toni
McFadden
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Schaeffer
Roosevelt to Answer Critics on Monetary Policy Next Week
Washington officials indicate President Roosevelt will address recent criticism of his plan to raise prices by buying gold and outline future policy details. The speech is expected next week and will respond to critics of the administration's monetary strategy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Huey Long Ballot Irregularities To Be Probed In Senate
Senate investigation into irregularities in Louisiana's 1932 primary election will be presented in January by a special committee. Senator Logan of Kentucky cited evidence suggesting irregularities in Huey Long’s organization and noted disputes over Broussard and Overton’s nomination.
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Broussard
John G. Overton
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Connally
Sonavid
Holland
O'Brien To Remain Tariff Group Head
President Roosevelt renewed the appointment of Robert Lincoln O’Brien of Massachusetts as chairman of the tariff commission for another year in a Warm Springs, Georgia, decision announced Friday night.
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Robert Lincoln O’brien
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NRA Rejects Retail Trade Price Fixing Policy
Washington AP The National Recovery Administration will not permit fixing of actual retail sales prices in NRA codes. It also rejects prohibiting distributor reductions of producers' stated retail price. The policy favors open price systems with swift effectiveness and public publication. AT&T president Walter Gifford said co operation with the NRA continues and the Bell system will maintain wage and hour agreements.
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Iowa Civil Works approves grants for schools and streets
The Iowa Civil Works Administration approved a $1000 grant for a Jackson County school and a $2000 grant for Davenport street construction, announced Friday in Des Moines.
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Santa Claus Parade Draws Cedar Rapids Crowds
Ten thousand children estimated to have watched the Santa Claus parade in Cedar Rapids Friday morning. Santa altered his route several times due to traffic jams as youngsters crowded streets, later visiting the Memorial building for an official welcome.
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Powerful beer baron Gordon convicted of tax evasion
Wanapy Gordon, a major eastern seaboard beer magnate, was found guilty of income tax evasion covering 1930 and 1931. Federal Judge Frank J. Coleman sentenced him to ten years in prison plus a $20,000 fine and $60,000 in costs. The case paralleled Al Capone’s notoriety, while defense counsel portrayed Gordon as but a job creator during hard times.
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al Capone
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Max Hassell
Max Greenberg
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Greenberg
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Lindberghs expected to fly South Atlantic route
The Lindberghs plan a non stop flight from Bathurst to Natal Brazil in a 1700 mile south Atlantic crossing. They seek Brazilian permission to fly over territory and await favorable weather for the risky leg of their long aerial cruise.
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Patterson Convicted Third Time in Scottsboro Case
Heywoot Patterson of Chattanooga was found guilty of rape and sentenced to death for the assault of two white women aboard a freight train near Scottsboro, Alabama, March 25, 1931. Judge Callahan postponed sentence. jury deliberated over ten hours. Testimony from Victoria Price and Ruby Bates triggered the trial, with Norris case pending and other defendants drifting through juvenile status or appeal.
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Ala
Heywoot Patterson
Chattanooga
Tenns Negro
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Airo
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Patterson
Morgan County
Callahan
J. H. Greene
Norris
Pattereson
Depenties
United States Supreme Court
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Associated Circuit
Horton
Victoria Price
Ruby Bates
Tenn
Huntsville
Orville Gilley
Price
New York
Pees Eovan
Mellons Banker R B Mellon Dies at 75 in Pittsburgh
R B Mellon president of the Mellon National Bank and brother of Andrew Mellon died Friday at his home in Pittsburgh at 5 19 a m after a month of failing health. His wife Jennie King Mellon son Richard K Mellon and daughter Mrs Sarah Cordelia Scaife were at his bedside.
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Andrew Meleton
Jennie King Mellon
Richard K. Mellon
Sarah Cordelia Scaife
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