Neutral board of inquiry new peace gesture
Paris reports a fresh bid to end the Italian Ethiopian war with peace terms likely offering Italian concessions. A neutral inquiry could probe warfare methods and possible Ethiopian reforms while Belgium seeks League action for a French Italian British plan, keeping Haile Selassie's sovereignty.
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Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Paris
Italy
Charles de Chambrun
Pierre Laval
Laval
Benito Mussolini
League of Nations
Mme
Genevieve Tabouis
Qeuvre
Ta- No
Morgan Inquiry Probes Morgan Company War Payments
United Press reports Washington January 14 The Senate munitions committee continues wartime records review as the J F Morgan & Co inquiry recesses until Monday The panel plans to question Morgan and partners about loans to the Allies before U S entry in World War I and to show whether commercial interests lured the United States into war The first week indicated Morgan bankers aided allied borrowing and procurement of war materials and may have used inside information from the State Department for transatlantic dealings.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
J. F. Morgan & Co
Planta
Morgan
Joan
America
United States
Morgan Pankers
Allie
Morgan Company
State Department
Atlantic
Sharon Police Seize Still Worth $10,000
Sharon Pa January 11 The alleged possession of an elaborate new still valued at $10,000 landed Herbert Werner in jail today charged with illegal liquor manufacture. The still was believed to be the largest ever confiscated in the county. It had been in operation about a month with a capacity of 200 gallons. Officers dumped 5,700 gallons of mash and held 36 gallons of whiskey as evidence.
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Sharon
Werner
Quake Kills 300 to 500 in Colombian-Ecuador Border
BOGOTA June 1 The earthquake that devastated villages along the Colombia Ecuador border killed between 300 and 500 people, according to inspectors who toured the region. Several hamlets were wiped out including La Chorra Ten Caserios Sepueyes and Ale han La Chorrera where the former village of 200 inhabitants was left as a crater. A survivor described lava and stones exploding from the ground as the quake and upheaval struck.
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Vineeu Reess
Bogota
Colombia-Ecuador
Persona
la Chor
Ten Caserios
Sepueyes
Alehan la Chorrera
Vileande
More New Deal Issues Receive Court's Study
Nine Supreme Court justices entered private session to discuss upcoming decisions on further New Deal legislation. Observers expect rulings on reading of tax cases Bankhead cotton control act and TVA amid continued scrutiny of government power over congressional acts.
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United Press
Washington
Supréme Court
Ynay
AAA
Bankhead Cotton Control Nct
TVA
Harlan Stone
Attempt to Block Termination of AAA by Referendum
A federal suit filed in a U S district court seeks an injunction to stop President Roosevelt from terminating the Agricultural Adjustment Act until a nationwide referendum on its constitutionality is held. Plaintiff P J Vincent of Philadelphia names Roosevelt Secretary Morgenthau and AAA administrator Davis as defendants. Vincent argues Supreme Court rulings are not final on constitutionality and that federal law fates lie with the electorate.
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AAA
United Press Persuadmluphta
U.S. District Court
Roosevelt
Vincent
Philadel
Defendahits
Jessary
Henry Morganthau Jr
Chester S. Davis
United States Supreme Coir
Farm Mortgage and Bonus Bills Seen as Threat
Washington January 1 Edward W Lewis reports a sharp currency inflation dispute in the House centered on the Frazier Lemke 3 billion dollar farm mortgage refinancing bill and Patman plan to pay soldiers bonus with 2 billion in new money. Leaders see a possible vote on refinancing as signatures rise, while Patman backs inflation funding.
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Edward W. Lewis
United Press
Washington
Brazier-Lemke
House
Veterans’ Organizations
Wright Patima
Tex
Congress
Patman
House Agrarian Bloc
Supreme Court Aaa
Probe Clue to Killing of Radio Commentator
Two Detroit detectives, pursuing the 1930 murder of radio commentator Gerald Buckley, were to interview Mary Roche Lyons, 27, a bantam bandit, in Shakopee Minnesota.
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United Press
Shakopee
Minn
Detroit
Gerald Buckley
Mary Roche Lyons
Young Oklahoman Wins Warm Hand With Metro
Oklahoma native Joseph Benton made a sensational Metropolitan Opera debut as Des Grieux opposite Lucrezia Bori Mangenet in Manon. Though with only days of notice and no rehearsal, critics hailed his performance as a triumph and predicted a bright career at the Met.
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Young Oklahoman
Metro
Ted Maloy
United Press
New York
Golden Horseshoe
Metropolitan
Tole Joseph Benton
Oklahoma Plains
Binion
Des Grieve
Lucrezia Bort Mangenet
Manon
Benton
Legislative Probe of School Costs Urged in Philadelphia
Franklin Spencer Edmonds urged a legislative investigation into rising educational costs before a Philadelphia Board of Education inquiry. He argued school maintenance and administration costs have soared during the panb en years, citing the Edmonds act aimed at safeguarding teachers’ salaries.
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Philadolphia
Franklin Spencer Edmonds
Philadelphia Boar of Education
Edmonds
Philadelphia Edu
Reworked Bonus Bill Sought To Suit F D R
Three administration stalwarts in the senate led efforts to craft a soldiers bonus bill aimed at avoiding a Roosevelt veto. Senate leaders Robinson Harrison Byrnes joined to push a version that could pass with mild rejection if needed. The house passed a veterans united front bill 856 to 59.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Pat Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
James F. Byrnes
White House
Finance Committee
Veterans’ United Front
House
Five Percent Boost in Sales at Corry Post Office
Corry Post Office reported a five percent rise in sales for the past year compared with 1984, and a two percent increase over 1933, tying local business growth to a nationwide recovery. Postmaster Hanry Auer and Ngures Postmaster Aust cited Christmas rush and broader gains among merchants, bankers, and manufacturers as indicators of improving conditions in Corry.
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Corry
Hanry Auer
Ngures
Aust
Gasoline Price Increase Reported for Monday
Report says gasoline prices will rise by half a cent per gallon starting Monday across Pennsylvania. Cash purchases remain discounted by two cents, a benefit motorists may retain. Local attendants have not received official notice of any increase.
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Corry Moronises
Reading
Pitsburg
Pennsylvania
Growing unrest in Far East alarms world powers
Dispatches from Sulyuan report Manchukuoan and Mongol allied forces invading eastern Suiyuan with aim to seize five counties and control northern caravan routes. Japanese planes fly over Fengcheng daily as Britain plans to fortify Hong Kong due to fears over disarmament talks and potential naval shifts.
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United Press
South China
Far East
Sulyuan
Inner Mongolia
Chahar
Suiyan
Mancnu- Yuo
Hongong
Britain
Japan
Singapore
Progress on Appointments in Erie County
Reports from Erie at noon today said progress was made but no final agreement reached on county appointments. Commissioners Hel er Sehlcraft Thomas Flatley and Ki toi Blair met Friday to settle positions of solicitor, collector of personal property tax, and sealer of weights and measures. The conference continued this morning with some progress toward a settlement, though no definite appointments were made.
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Erie
Board of Commissioners
Heler
Sehlcraft
Thomas Flatley
Kitoi Blair
Markets at a Glance United Press report
Markets at a Glance shows stocks irregularly higher and active, bonds rising, and curb prices firm. Chicago stocks move higher while foreign exchange strengthens with sterling leading gains. cotton gains 6 to 20 points and grains ease with wheat and corn down, rubber futures up 15 to 17 points.
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Chicago
Rich Sportsman Admits Guilt To Secret Service
New York reports wealthy sportsman Austin Phelps Falmer was arrested by Secret Service agents in Niacurimis Pant Agenbi on a warrant accusing him of threatening President Roosevelt. The retired mechanical engineer Palmer confessed to being the author of threatening letters, sought by federal investigators for months, and was taken into custody after a short trip to Fries in Lightland. He was brought before Commissioner Garrett W. Cott for preliminary arraignment.
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United Press New York
Jan, Jr
Austin Phelps Falmer
Anl
Serlce
Ni Iucurimis
apAresent
Roosevelt
Olighner
Pal Cuil
Palmer
Cant
Fries
Lightland
Karl Nilsen
Garrett W. Cott
Link Between Liggett Lingle Murders Emerges
A letter to County Attorney Eu Gof from Rose Jessen of Webster Grove Missouri alleges a link between Walter Liggett s Minneapolis murder and Chicago journalist Jake Lingle s 1930 slaying. Jessen says her son Leo Brothers, imprisoned for Lingle s death, would testify Liggett was involved or connected, a claim tied to press exposure and possible wrongful framing.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Walter Liggett
Jake Lingle
Chicago
EU Gof
Rose Jessen
Webster Grove
Jessen
Leo Brothers
Lingle
Liggett
Lins Gle
Amstican
Soilsaving Plan Favored by 13 Farm Leaders
A 13 member special committee of farm representatives pressed for adoption of a soil conservation plan replacing AAA, amid a two day conference with Secretary Henry A. Wallace. While sentiment favored the plan, E. Kennedy of the tarpers' union resisted, pushing for resolutions on cost of production.
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United Fi
Washington
AAA
Henry A. Wallace
United Press
Kennedy
Tarpers' Union
Bruno's Mother Pleads With Court In Lindbergh Case
Trenton New Jersey January 11 Gov Harold G Hoffmans drive to place Dr John P F Condon in custody sparks last clemency hearing for Bruno Richard Hauptmann The prisoner did not appear but his mother sent a letter begging leniency for Condon who paid the 50000 ransom in Lindbergh kidnapping case
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United Press
Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
John PF
Jassie’ Condon
Lalayne de New Jersey Court of Pardons
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Condon
Col. Lindbergh
South America
Willian
Conttlin
Hoffidan
E~ Guinness
Oliteante
Fidge
Dr. Gonsar
Bie Meter
Hoffman
Germany
Pauline Hauptmann
John Mattheison
Trinity Lutheran Church
New York
New York World-Telegram
New York Gangsters Accused in Lindbergh Case
Montreal reports claim Mrs. John Lynch saw Lindbergh Jr entering a Atlantic City hotel with a gang including Bruno Hauptmann days after the kidnapping. She notified police. Hauptmann was questioned and released. Governor Hoffman weighs mercy for Hauptmann as appeals continue. Bread prices fall in Philadelphia as grocers cut 5 to 10 cent loaves.
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Uniter Res
Montreal
Que
John Lynch
New Haven
Conn
Charlee A. Lindbergh, Jr
Atlntia City
Lynch
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Kail
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Philadelphia
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