Move to Penalize France For War Debt Default Bill
Senator Johnson and Representative Johnson Calif move to bar from the American market bonds or other obligations of any foreign government that defaults on obligations to the United States. The bill carries up to a $10,000 fine or five years in prison for violators and targets bonds from defaulting nations including France and others recently scrutinized in a Senate inquiry into foreign bond dealings.
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Lyle G. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Johnson
Calif
France
Senate
United States
Wall Street
J P. Morgan
Andi Kihn
Loeb and Co
Secretary Lewis Calls Highway Department Probe
Samuel S. Lewis state secretary of highways invites a legislative inquiry into highway department activities and spending after Rep. Fred Peters accused mismanagement. Lewis asserts willingness to correct any wrongs and notes Montgomery county officials praise the rural road program adopted for unemployment relief.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Samuel S. Lewis
State Secretary of Highways
Lewis
Fred Peters
Montgomery County
Lew
Highway Department
Peters
Highways Department
Franco Canadian trade talks threaten U S firms
Paris dispatch reports that Charles Haaillt Calan arrives as Canada and France push a new Franco Canadian trade pact. They seek preferential treatment for Canadian goods amid Ottawa talks, with potential impact on U S firms including electrical appliances machinery tractors fruit radio parts automobiles canned goods and wines.
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Rienann D. McMillan
United Press
Paris
Charles Haaillt Calan
United States
RB. Bennett
London
Canada
Ottawa
UN Uder
Police Search for Five Bank Bandits in Philadelphia
Police report five men robbed a Pennsylvania Company bank of 43000 dollars and fled in an automobile. An assistant superintendent notes they escaped with a second car and masked faces, with numerous witnesses identifying suspects. Investigation links them to a recent New York bank robbery.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Brunet
Pennsylvania Company
Asl
Joseph le Strange
Vandhat
Big
le Strange
LINK KIDNAPPING WITH SLAYING CONNECTED
Police link a failed kidnapping of a nine year old boy to the death of Eva Wolfie a 21 year old housemaid found drowned in Lake Erie on December 8. Richard Bradey a playmate of Mrs Vowels brother Jackie was forced into a car but released when told he was with the wrong boy. Authorities intensify murder inquiry amid broken clues and misdirection.
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United Press Lorain
Eva Wolfie
Lake Hiie
Richard Bradey
Vowels
Jackie
Richard
Jamie
Iss
Gas blast wrecks home injuring five in Hina Pa
Five persons were injured, four seriously, when a gas explosion wrecked a three story frame building near Hina Pa. Among the injured are Jinseph Steraniek 24 with a broken back and other injuries Mary Zupanvic 20 with injuries undetermined and Mrs Emily Steraniek his mother internal injuries. A 13 year old visitor Mary Dockman sustained internal injuries. Authorities say a match struck while searching for a gas leak in the basement triggered the blast which sent debris across Route No 8 and damaged nearby vacant apartments.
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Byunmen Press
Hina
Deco
Allegheny General Hospital
Jinseph Steraniek
Emily Steraniek
John Zu. Antic
Mary Zupanvic
Mary Dockman
Bina
Zupaneie Hunja
Zupaneic
Whch
Millvale
Lawrenceville
Zupancic
Stefanick
John Stefanick
Edwards
Fire Devastates ITOIGAWA District. Hundreds Feared Dead
Feared loss grows as a blaze in Itoigawa Japan rages through a vast area destroying 500 buildings. Reports say the fire likely caused many deaths while authorities struggle to confirm the final tally. In New York Brigadier General John Fred Pierson, a Civil War veteran and Yale descendant, died last night at a veteran’s hospital.
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New York
John Fred Pierson
Abraham Pierson
Yale
Adebert Ames
Tewksbury
Mase
Senate panel drafts repeal plan to protect dry states
Washington December 21 The Senate judiciary subcommittee on prohibition drafted a repeal resolution while pledging to shield dry states. The draft would repeal the Eighteenth Amendment and bar importation of intoxicants, with Congress empowered to regulate sales where consumed. Details on submission to states to be settled at next meeting.
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Judiciary Committee
United Press
Washington
Senate Judiciary
Chalnmart Blaine
United States
Congress
Blaine
Flu Epidemic Hits Southwest Kansas and Missouri
Reports from December describe widespread influenza across southwestern Kansas and Missouri. Schools in multiple counties closed or reduced attendance by up to 50 percent, with warnings from health officers urging preventative measures as cases rose to war-year levels.
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United Press
Kansas City
Missouri
J. Bloomfield
J. L. Raulston
Butler County
Mountain Grove
West Plains
Poplar Bluff
Nevada
Vernon County
General Hospital
Stinging rebuke to Rep McFadden by Pennsylvania delegation
United Press reports a Pennsylvania Republican delegation in the House rebuked Rep McFadden by removing him from secretary of the delegation and electing Rep Swift of Beav er Falls to the post. The action follows his impeach move against President Hoover and reflects prior removal from federal patronage due to sharp Hoover criticism.
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McFadden
United Press
Washington
House
Rep
Swift
Beaver Falls
Aefadden
Hoover
State Police Map New Plans to Nip Bandits
Harrisburg reports Major Lynn G Adams head of the Pennsylvania state police released new anti robbery plans to local authorities after four bank robberies in Philadelphia Lancaster Greensburg and Mapleton Arrests were made in Lancaster and Mapleton The plan calls for checks on stolen automobiles closer police bank cooperation and rifleman protection during traffic duty with teletype transmission of instructions to police agencies
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Ly United Press
Harrisburg
Lynn G. Adams
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Greensburg
Mapleton
Huntingdon County
Adams
League Postpones Sino Japanese Decision
United Press reports the League of Nations delaying any decision on the Manchurian dispute between China and Japan until the committee meets January 16, with delegates split between conciliation and censure. A separate item notes a jig saw puzzle saved a Rockville home from fire, limiting damage to $200 after an alert by H. T. Stine.
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United Press
Geneva
League 0 Nations
Harrisburg
H. Td
Stine
Rockville
Here
Coal rate cut urged for Western Pennsylvania shipments
The Pennsylvania Public Service Commission urged cuts on coal shipments from central and western Pennsylvania mining districts. The report estimates savings of about 5 million dollars annually, with the ICC to release a parallel survey soon. Proposals target shipments east of Johnsonburg and other routes with large reductions to Sunbury and Philadelphia transshipment points.
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Public Service Commission
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Pulse Servies Commission
Oay
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Franklin, County
Commission
Johnsonburg
Lock Haven
Lewistown
Tdewater
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad
Bread theft at Wonder Bakeries truck amid unrest
Bulletin reports fifty people stormed a Wonder Bakeries truck and took 250 loaves. Other items note fires in West Division street building, nine injured. Roosevelt’s confidence vote in doubt. calls for a world treaty banning arms sales. a German debt relief push. a Wilmington High School family tragedy. and criticism of aid payments to veterans.
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United Press
Toledo
Wonder Bakeries Company
Bitter Battle Over Amendments To Collier Beer Bill
In Washington a heated fight over amendments to the Collier beer bill unfolded in the House as anti prohibition forces pressed for votes. Key moves by Rep. O’Connor to set a nonintoxicating 4 percent, and Rep. Sirovich to strike the bill’s taxing clause failed or were blocked, signaling party maneuvering and a ruling that blocks extra tax provisions.
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United Press
Washington
Rep. O'Connor
House
Sirovich
Dem. N. Y
Sioyich
Capitol
Resaurant
Page
Garner
Rep. LaGuardia
Republican
New York
Rep
Bankhead
Dem
Ala
Palmisano
Baltimore
Salnonman
Michener
Mich
Fire destroys GC Murphy store in Shippensburg
A basement fire at the GC Murphy store gutted the building in Shippensburg Pennsylvania causing about 40000 in damage. Five fire companies from Chambersburg and nearby towns aided local crews to control the blaze which threatened the entire business block. Two families were evacuated from nearby apartments and one man was overcome by smoke but rescued by firefighters.
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GC. Murphy
Shippensburg
United Press
Denis
Will Lioy
Mra J.armold
Ffove
Imestald Pstosa
Penn- Tiiuarlite
Slvania
Tremor Shakes Wide Area With Small Damage
A strong but shallow earthquake rattled the Pacific coast from Eureka to Salt Lake City, with shakings felt as far east as Nevada. Officials said windows and crockery broke while seismographs at Seattle registered the event. No major damage reported. some areas felt only light tremors.
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United Press
Franciseo
Jean WN Bremer
Ue Pavlile
Snelyce
Salt Lai City
Ini
University of Washington
Seattle
Jenge
Reto
Nev
Tell
University of Santa Clara
Hayward
Pelday
Newlin
Sacramento
California
Nevada
Hawthorne, Ney
Naval Ammunition Depot
Eureka
Cal
Salt Lake City
British steamer Gateshead sinks after collision near Seaham
The British steamer Gateshead sank after a collision with the Norwegian steamer Miranda near Seaham England. The captain and seven crew members were drowned, eight lives lost in the incident reported today.
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United Press Seaham
England
Gateshead
Here
Miranda
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