Roosevelt Orders Silver Coinage Split Between Mint and Treasury
President Roosevelt ordered government mints to coin silver on a fifty fifty basis with producers. Half of the annual 24 million ounce output will be returned in dollars to producers and half kept in reserve by the treasury. The price is set around 41.5 cents per ounce, above the market rate about 43 cents. The proclamation follows the London silver agreement and confirms minting standard silver dollars from newly mined silver with proper seignorage.
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Washington
Roosevelt
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White House
London
Pittman
Nev
India
China
Spain
Congress
Three Gangsters Slain in Chicago by Police
In Chicago three suspected members of the John Dillinger gang were shot and killed by Police Captain John Stege and his squad after surrounding an apartment on Farragut Avenue in Rogers Park. A gun battle ensued, three men lay dead, and numerous weapons and ammunition were found. Identites were not immediately known.
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John Dillinger Gang of
John Stege
Stege
Detective Bureau
Fparne] Avenue
Rogers Park
Comomander
South Side
Anees Corvicts
Illinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
Flaese Torn
Willie Willis Courtship Lesson Revealed in Fractured Memoir
Fragmentary text describes Willie Willis mentioning his mother being frightened and a doctor sewing three stitches after an incident. The note references showing Pug how to court without touching handlebars.
Explorer Dies
An unnamed explorer is reported dead in an incident linked to a voyage or expedition. The brief notes the death occurred during a perilous journey and cites local authorities as handling the inquiry and any subsequent ceremonial or burial arrangements.
Switz Denies Spying Charge
Paris December 21 American Robert Switz denied to police on the record any connection with an espionage network authorities say could lead to Germany’s master organization. He called himself innocent and said his wife Marjorie Tilley was a victim of an error as investigators traced clues over months. The case moves to a court review as magistrates prepare to inspect the hotel room and decide on trial prospects.
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Robert Swit
Germany
East Orange
N. J
Charles Moyse
Sante
Switz
Marjorie Tilley
New York
L00th Yule Celebration Derailed by Death
New York report notes Mrs. Lauchheimer dies at her daughter’s home just before the 100th Yule celebration. Her sister Mrs. Donnenbaum of Philadelphia is reported seriously ill in Atlantic City. Lauchheimer family links to Bavaria and Wagner’s Walküre are recalled along with long immigrant history and eight grandchildren and more.
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Henrietta Daunesbaum
Lauchheimer
Fannie Harris
Donnenbaum
Philadelphia
Bavaria
Viking
Richard Wagner
America
Lauchhelmer
Liquor tax plan advances with $2 per gallon levy
Democratic leaders in the House Ways and Means Committee finalize major liquor tax provisions including a $2 a gallon levy on spirits and a plan for the federal tax to stand alone with no state sharing. The measure moves to an executive session before a January 3 debut in the full House.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wade
Aluo
Tomarrowat
Treasury
Bills Drafted To Limit Railroad Workday And Car Counts
Railroad labor unions seek federal action in the next session to cap the workday at six hours while preserving pay. They urge limits of 70 freight cars and 74 passenger cars per train, plus 6 hour dispatcher, 12 hour trainman, and 9 hour telegraph operator service limits.
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Chicago
Congress
F. Whitney
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
More Dolls Needed to Make Tots Christmas Complete
Salvation Army distributes toys for needy children as demand outpaces supply. Capt. Erna Main appeals for doll donations and outlines how to contribute to the toy shop. Community groups and schools donated food and toy bags aiding over 2,300 kids. 1,200 basket requests exceed 300 available due to funds.
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Erivation
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Balvation Anny Auditorium
Long's Income To Be Probed
A corps of Internal Revenue agents is examining Huey Long and Louisiana political associates income tax returns for comparison with government filings. The inquiry, renewed from Hoover era efforts, aims to assess discrepancies as Democratic control shifts. The probe coincides with pressure against Long's political machine amid rural revolt. details to follow.
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Tote
Huey Long
Louisiana
Internal Revenue
Long
Ken
Orleans
Hoover
Lions Club Hosts Charleston Boys at Annual Christmas Luncheon
The Charleston Lions Club hosted more than two dozen boys for a Christmas luncheon at the Daniel Boone hotel. Gift jackets, turkey, milk, and cranberry sauce were provided as the club's annual event to foster underprivileged youths.
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Garth
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston Lions Club
Lions ‘Club
Johnson Speeds Codes Work and Cleanup Effort
Washington officials pressed the recovery administration to finish codes for printing publishing and construction industries by year end. Public hearings advanced on 40 machinery and allied products associations codes amid criticism of institute control, with O’Leary urging removal of that influence.
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Recovery Administration
Hugh 5
Johnson
Machinery and Allied Products Institute
John W. O'Leary
Chicago
Institute
Ins
City Seeks Federal OK to Acquire Naval Water Plant
South Charleston plans to obtain part of the naval ordinance plant to serve as water and electric power center. Mayor LH Oakes says support is expected from Sen M M Neely and Rep Joe L Smith. If approved, council will seek funds under the public works administration to purchase or lease the property and convert facilities, including a nearby gun shop, into utilities.
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South Charleston
LH. Oakes
Naval Ordinance Plant
U. S
M. M. Neely
Joe L. Smith
Oakes
Congress
Public Works Administration
Naval Property 43
Aelf
Charlceton
South Clarleston
Nitra Water Counny
West Virginia
New Woodin Seriously Ill in Tucson Reports
Secretary of the Treasury William H. Woodin is reported to be seriously ill with a throat ailment at a sanitarium. Doctors say he is maintaining slightly improved condition after a restful night in Tucson.
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Adz
Uss
Secretary of the Treasury
William Hf. Woousn
Hia
Charter Plan Strength Seen In Test Vote
Senator Clyde Beech er Johnson leads the Charleston bi partisan charter bill supporters in bringing the measure before the Senate but falls two votes short of suspending the rules. Luther R. Jones heads the opposition urging against immediate consideration citing corruption and the old principle of choosing officers.
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Charleston
Clyde Beecher Johnson
Kanawha
Johnson
Jones
Bell Announces CWA Committees and Appointments
Bell announces committees for the new county civil works board with Fran H. Bell as chairman and W W Allen as county administrator. The board aims to run at full capacity tomorrow and will route all state and federal approvals through the county board. Bell seeks employer reports on workers who quit for CWA or refused CWA work, to be sent to R Bell in Charleston. Committees were named, composed of board representatives.
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Senate
Karp
Terbe
Board of Public Works
James Allen
Department of Education
New County Civil Works Board
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Slep
W. W. Allen
Allen
Bell
Zell
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Post Office
Charleston
Representa
Death of Sir Henry Dickens Echoes Christmas Lore
Sir Henry Dickens, 35 and son of Charles Dickens, died from motorcycle injuries in London at 2 a m. He followed a legal career and published Memoirs of My Father five years ago. The city mourns a link to England’s famed writer during the holiday season.
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Henry Dickens
Charles Dickens
England
Henry
Terrill Head Arrested in West Virginia Securities Case
Terrill Head, a leader of a group selling alleged worthless securities, is under arrest in Chicago. The probe, directed by a Cook County prosecutor and overseen by the state auditor, notes sales mainly to Catholic priests in West Virginia with more than 6200 invested locally. Harold E. Bradford, deputy securities commissioner, was told of the group’s past activities in Kentucky.
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Terrill
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Harold E. Bradford
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Kentucky
Business Upward in Charleston Debits Rise
The Charleston Clearing House Association reported debits for the week ending December 22 at 10,005,321, up 17.48 percent from the previous year’s 8,510,001. The gain reflects stronger merchant activity amid shopping weather and a rainy Saturday that still drew a Jazze crowd and record one-day business.
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Charleston, Clearing House Association
Clearing House Association
Sai
Yesturday
Wrecchants
Governor Keeps Promise Visits Capitol Officials
Governor Kump fulfilled a pledge by visiting offices and employees in Charleston as part of early personal contact after taking office. He greeted staff, toured departments, and planned more visits, saying he intended to meet every department but had been delayed by other duties.
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Guy Kump
Charleston
Capitol
Kump
Mayo
Solons Forget State Affairs Over Holidays
The legislature adjourned for Christmas and will reconvene January 3 after a quiet final session. A turbulent week included a physical attack on Senator L A Henderson and a crackdown on deputies. A finance subcommittee will study costs of maintaining West Virginia University, meeting with officials in Morgantown. Relief measures were considered as both houses approved amendments to extend redemption timelines for property tax sales.
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D. Jackson
West Virginia University
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Morgantown
Turner
Zews ‘ Morris
L. A Hendér
Deduridge
Senkie
Henderson
Morris
Uitte
Boxer
Kanawhs
Home Relief Plots Increases for Taxed Properties
Legislation in the Ohio legislature eyed relief for hard pressed home and farm owners. Bills propose suspending tax-collection funds borrowed to pay property taxes and extending redemption time for property sold for taxes from 1929 to 1982. A second measure would allow injunctions to stall foreclosures when only one bidder is likely and the bid value is under half the assessed value.
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Marsh
Ohio
Wasn't Our Spy to French Nation, Says Will
In Beverly Hills California a new rating on the spy case is noted with mock fear and mock instruction. The piece lists purchases of French vermouth aspirin and bitters as part of a staged purchase to reveal how the spy was captured in France. The tone implies skepticism about the spy claims and hints at official deception.
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Calif
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Morning Times
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