New Obstacles in Path of Legislature Relief Program
Snell to press for expression. Henry F. Misselwitz reports that Republicans in the 72nd Congress plan to force a united move on prohibition. Speaker-designate Snell says a single plan should be drafted to settle the issue, with haste but no haste, and aims to test sentiment before proposing concrete action.
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New York
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Democratic margin in House widens after special election
Elizabeth N T Dec 2 The Democratic margin in the House of Representatives increased to five with Percy H Stewart winning the seat of the late Ernest Ackermast, defeating Donald H McLean in a race seen as a rebuke to Hoover administration. Democrats hold 219 seats, Republicans 204, Farmer-Labor 1, vacancy 1. Stewart, former mayor of Plainfield, secured the victory in yesterday's special election.
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Ernest R. Ackermastery
House
Farmer-Labor
Stewart
Plaintfield
Donald H. McLean
Hoover
Two Killed As Still Explodes In New Jersey Farm
Two unidentified men died when a still exploded at the Danner farm near Woodstown New Jersey. The blast hurled bodies through a wall and started a small fire in the farmhouse. Authorities found alcohol and still wreckage at the scene. Frederick Danner leased the land to Peter Angelo of Salem who claimed to whittle tallow. A state solon, August G Metzinger 53 a Philadelphia legislator died in Philadelphia after a subwest train crash returning from a legislative session.
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Woodstown
N. J
Danner
Frederick Danner
Solon
Philadelphia
G. Métzinger
Heart Attack Found Cause Taylor Death
Coroner David Lincoln of Jamestown reports Dr. Walter J. Taylor a Clymer veterinarian died of natural causes not a fractured skull as first feared. He suffered a heart attack induced by asthma with exposure hastening death after leaving his car to inspect farms near Clymer and Sherman. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Clymer home with interment in Pine Grove cemetery in Corry.
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Jamestown
Walter J. Taylor
Clymer Veterimarian
Clymer-Sherman Road
Taylor
Cordwen Lincoln
Clymer
Sherman
Corry
Gerritt Timmer
Dutch Reformed Church
Pine Grove
Walker Plea to Free Mooney Moves Governor
Mayor William T. Walker of New York urges Governor James Rolph Jr to grant clemency to Tom Mooney in a high profile California case. He presents a dramatic appeal stressing perjury and injustice, reading a district attorney's letter while crowds clash with police outside the state building.
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George H. Bale
United Press
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Tom Mooney
James Rolph, Jr
Yestfday
Mooney
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Supreme Court
Charles M. Pickett
Mooney Ang Ay
State Building
Stock market hits after Wabash receivership crash
United Press reports New York December 2 a stock market plunge triggered by a Wabash Railway receivership and a broad bonds slide. Wabash stocks and bonds sank to new lows as bonds fell 10 to 15 points with other rail issues like Wheeling and Lake Erie and Illinois Central St Louis divisions dropping sharply. The market showed widespread weakness with multiple minors entering receivership concerns.
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NEW York
Wabash Railway
Wabash
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Ilinois Central
St. Loui
Lakerie & Western Second
Fighting in Manchuria reports reach Ta lai skirmish near Nonni river
Reports from northern Manchuria say fighting has persisted since Monday between Chang Hai-Peng's pro Japanese administration forces and 1000 cavalry under Gen Ma Chan-Shan, after Tsitsidad was driven out by the Japanese. Elsewhere 100 Chinese troops linked to Gen Chang Heueh-Liang advanced into Tieh ling near the South Manchuria Railway, engaging the peace preservation corps.
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Talai
Nonni River
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Ma Chan-Shan
Tsitsidad
Chang
Tiehling
Here
Heueh-Liang
South Manchuria
Pinchot backs prosperity bonds amid tax fight in Harrisburg
Governor Pinchot pushes a prosperity bond plan to fund unemployment relief as legislators debate new taxes. A compromise backed by Senate Republicans outlines 30.5 million in relief appropriations and minor tax steps, while GOP leaders remain wary of additional levies. House support uncertain until Monday night.
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Pinchot
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Inflation blamed on unchecked policy by Mitchell
Washington December 3 Charles J Mitchell chairman National City Bank of New York testified before La Follette Senate committee on national economic planning saying banking policy was too liberal during the boom and banks met competition too readily He blamed war era inflation for postwar mood and warned excess production affected real estate and security values Ottawa dispatch reports Canada railways face a ten percent wage cut recommended by the Canadian board of conciliation.
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Wall Street
United Press
New York
Cangilian Board of Conciliation Today
Dow, Jones and Company
Ottawa
Progress on Whiteley ice rink improvements advances
Work on the Whiteley ice rink at West Galani-Din Avenue moves forward as the north end cut closes and the west side fit allows parking for at least sixty cars. The upper pond is being filled and the rink basin should be ready next week with skating possible if weather cooperates. Howard J. Sheen leads the funding campaign and work.
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Whiteley
Galani- Duis Avenue
Columbus Avenue
Alaw
Howard J. Sheen
Eight deaths mark first day of Pennsylvania deer season
Eight hunters died or were wounded on the opening day of Pennsylvania’s deer season. Names and ages include Peter Valenti 36 and Berks County’s Chester Livers 29 among others. Several deaths were from wounds or heart attacks. several injuries were accidental or self‑inflicted. Governor Pinchot may be asked to end the season early as thousands hunted on day one.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Peter Valenti
Plymouth
Tmertie County
Chester Livers
Bethlehem
Anthony Yubura
Hazleton
Paul Karl
Altoona
George Sour
Jersey Shore
Wilkes-Barre
Robert Strohl
Allentown
Yubura
Karl
G. A. Wallace
Greensburg
Walter Templin
Philadelphia
Center County
Templin
Wane
Gifford Pinchot
Two Men Held For Robbery In Pittsburgh Case
Detained after a chase in which a dozen shots were fired, Hillry Heil aged 27 and Joli Rittar aged 28, both of Pittsburgh, are held on suspicious person charges for beating and robbing Marie Kufner 54, treasurer of the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association. Kufner, returning from a meeting where she had just been re elected treasurer, was struck in the jaw and robbed of her purse and a box containing $122 from the fund of the organization.
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Incendiary Fire Destroys Grocery and Dwellings
A fire at the Tony Beazelle property on South Center and Brook streets badly damaged the store dwelling. Investigators were asked to probe suspected arson as flames started in both the dwelling and store areas around 11:30 PM, gutting living quarters and damaging stock. The loss is estimated at 1500 dollars and insured.
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South Center
Brook Streets
Paulson
Behind
Fownelle
Rezzelle
Record Deer Opening Draws Heavy Pennsylvania Hunt
The opening day of the Pennsylvania deer season drew a record number of hunters, with a heavy kill including many does. Corry hunters reported multiple high‑weight bucks and does from Davie Hill, Garland, West Hickory, Tidioute, and nearby areas, generating talk of possible season shortening to protect the herd. Local sportsmen began returning to the city as reports of the slaughter spread, with several notable catches across Irvine ton, Pittsfield, Driftwood, and nearby districts.
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Driftwood
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Forest County
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West Hickory
Walter Dugan
Jack Keppel
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Kinley
Trvineton
Robert Owens
Tidioute
Raymond Gilson
Garland
Romen Riccardi
West Churn Street
Davie Hil
Francis Slattery
North Center Ustreet
Shell Marti
Everett
Harold Carlson
Elgin
Sheffield
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Explosion sinks alleged Tumbost Star off Horse Neck Beach
WOODS HOLE Mass December 2 Coast guard pursuit ended with the Star sinking after a four mile chase near Gooseberry Neck Gooseberry. The Star was pursued after firing on patrol boat 813 its crew rescued two injured and captured by the Coast Guard. The Star reportedly carried contraband cargo then rammed the patrol boat and sank taking engine room explosives with it. Coast guardsmen escaped harm by reversing engines. Authorities, W A Steen and Dante Bennett, spent days in camp nearby after the incident.
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