Lame Duck Sessions End As 36th State Ratifies Norris Amendment
United Press report from Washington notes the Norris lame duck amendment ratified by Missouri and 35 other states, setting new rules for congressional terms and the presidential inauguration. It ends long lame duck sessions, shifts dates to January 3 for new congress, and trims post election delays. The change also alters Roosevelt’s inauguration to January 20, shortening his term and affecting senator and representative terms and salaries.
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Gorry
Far East
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Congress
Missouri
Marsh
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
United States
George W. Norris
Repa
Senate
House
Norris
M. Roosevelt
Hover
Measures to Relieve Low Mood Reported in Senate
Washington January 23 senate democrats sponsored three resolutions to stimulate United States foreign trade and lift domestic mood. the finance committee favorably reported the measures today.
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Sy Unice Press
Washington
Senate Democrats
United States
Finance Committee
Sea hero to be feted in Gotham for rescue
Capt Giles C. Stedman of the American Merchant will be honored in New York for rescuing 22 crew members from the sinking freighter Exeter City in mid Atlantic. Stedman, once first officer of the Leviathan, was decorated by American and Italian governments in 1925 for rescuing an Italian freighter's crew.
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Ahiio
Giles C. Stedman
New York
Exeter City
mid-Atlantic
Stedman
January Warmth Surprises Jamestown in Mild Day
A mild January day in Jamestown saw temperatures reach 64 degrees and a near 66 degree high, with heavy showers in the North East district and an electrical storm reported near Jamestown late Sunday. The city hall thermometer logged a 43 degree low. a rare 60s to mid 60s reading marked one of the warmest January days on record. Lightning flashes were observed late in the evening as heat lingered.
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Gerry
Mercury
North
Jamestown
Janary
Cobbler coerced into serving wine to bandits report
Pittsburgh police report two separate daytime robberies over the weekend. A cobbler said two bandits entered his shoe repair shop, forced him to fetch wine, and then stole cash and a trunk while ignoring two diamond rings valued at about $1,000. Separately, B Murphy said a tall blonde woman resembling 30 snatched $7.50 after stopping an auto and taunting him.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Jon
Jo Meh
Antonio Anderson
Isella
Lakemanby
B. Murphy
Svomian
Murphy
Britain Eyes General Economic Study On Debt Talks
London papers report the cabinet will name a debt mission today as Washington invites Britain to send representatives to discuss resuming war debt talks within a world economy framework. The invitation follows last week’s Washington conference with President Hoover and Roosevelt aides. Officials expect Britain to return to the gold standard and settle debts, while noting the terms remain uncertain amid global economic concerns.
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United Press
London
United States
Washington
Haiti
Great Britain
Dent
Foreign Office
Ravelot Mf
Washingtn
Britain
Ttwag
Linton
Rioting flares as election campaign ends in Ireland
Dublin scene turns violent in last hours before general election. Rival camps clash in towns including Tralee where sixty people were wounded. Former President William T. Cosgrave fled a meeting as Eamon de Valera supporters disrupted the rally. Voting set for tomorrow, with heavy turnout anticipated.
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Cosgrave
United Press
Dublin
Candustes
Ireland
Free State
Ody
Ania
Tralee
William T. Costrave
Eamon de Valet
Costrave
Washington Debates Hoover War Debt Measures
Rep Mcfradden of Pennsylvania again secured House action on Hoover war debt measures amid the present session. In New Jersey, a turbine installation riot disrupted a public service plant as Cosgrave party members arrived. In Lisbon a mutiny broke out during Beja province unrest, with civic guards engaging in street clashes. In Palmyra New Jersey, Bradway Brown was killed in a violent incident described by police.
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United Press
Washington
Mcfradden
Sessio
House
Hoover
de Valera
Republican Army
Cosgrave Party
Burlington
N. J
Senate panel backs 3.05 beer and wine measure
The Senate judiciary committee advances a plan setting 3.05 percent alcohol limits for beer and wine. An amendment removes penalties for malt beverage manufacture, while advocates push to raise the ration for minors and restrict liquor sales.
McCray Feared Victim of Sleeping Sickness
Thayer McCray a well known Concord township resident is critically ill at Corry hospital with fear of sleeping sickness. He was admitted Saturday morning and remained in critical condition since, with doctors unable to confirm a final diagnosis as of Sunday afternoon.
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Thayer McCray
Concord Township
Corry Hospital
McCray
Tebiovel
Concord
Press Inquiry into Arson Case at Cleveland
Pittsburgh agents Paul Childs and Samuel Neaman, both of Pittsburgh, handed over to Cleveland authorities in the arson probe of the Ellington apartment fire that killed 12 to 13 people. An order granted for Abe Reddick’s temporary release. he is to testify in the Milling ton case. Ben Hirsh named as a suspect in Cleveland case.
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Childs
Neaman
Cleveland
Ellington
Unites Press
Pittsburgh
Paul Childs
Samuel Neaman
Abe Reddick
Formk Reader
Reddrick
Beaver Galaly
Milington
Ben Hirsh
Fear Attacks On Consulate In Yokohama Riot
Rioting near the American consulate in Yokohama led to guards surrounding the building after demonstrators dispersed Singer Sewing Machine Company staff. Police arrested 145 demonstrators while preparing for possible further trouble. Consul officials and embassy staff arranged refuge measures for families, with officers stationed around the consulate and grounds. Anxieties rose about possible attacks amid tensions with Japan.
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United Press
Yokohama
Duganlt
Merril Denninghet
Dilgault
Joseph Clark Grew
Ab Tokin
Venant
Roy
Duvault
Imhdssy
Tokio
Cimons
Japan
Maelie
Road Work Progress Across OV Road South of Town
Progress continues on the OV Road south of the town line with a tractor and road scraper advancing the stretch. City crews report steady improvement over the past two weeks and motorists are urged to avoid the area to prevent hazards during ongoing operations.
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Yeas
Cue Rupue
Lindsey Hollow
Stolen Ford Recovered Near Silver Creek
Police say a Ford sport coupe owned by Walter Gordion of the city was stolen from in front of his parents home on Yast Church street last week and recovered near Silver Creek. The car is believed abandoned in a cemetery in a New York town. Arrangements were under way for its return to the owner.
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Walter Gordion
Yast Church Street
Silver Creek
New York
Bolivian Forces Suffer 2000 Casualties in Ndawa Sector
In Paraguay's Ndawa sector a night long Bolivian assault in the Ayala area yielded an estimated 2000 dead. Military observers report intensified fighting near dawn as Bolivian troops pressed the attack.
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Asungion
Paraguay
Ndawa
Ayala
Protection urged for U S residents in Japan after Singer plant raid
Ambassador Joseph C. Grew pledged better police protection for American residents in Japan following complaints over the destruction of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. plant in Yokohama. The plant was raided by strike sympathizers. A K Auréll, son of a Kansas missionary, is named as the Yokohama operation's manager.
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Americaa
Japan
Joseph C. Grew
Destructurt
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Yokohama
A. KK. Auréll
Kansas
Spartansburg Builds New Tanning Plant For Industry
Building near the Tauh er mill will house a new Osma Tanning and Manufacturing company bringing tanning and preparation of sheepskins from Cleveland to Spartansburg. Walter Pfeiffer backs the venture with Paulber mills backing a Senarmin company. Foundations are done and framework advancing. Operations expected by February with 500 skins to be processed and skins purchases to start next week. Inventors Oskar Most and brother hold the process patent. continued on page Sut.
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Spartansburg
Osma Tanning and Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
Louis Lime
Walter Pfeiffer
Taubes Woolen Mills
Sparetunsbirg
Oskar Most
Elizabeth Marbury Dies In New York Age 76
A solemn mass at St Patrick's Cathedral honored Elizabeth Marbury, longtime New York Democratic figure and associate of Alfred E. Smith. The celebrated writer and activist, a leader in woman suffrage and opponent of prohibition, died yesterday at 76, drawing politicians, playwrights, and society leaders.
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United Press
New York
St. Patride's
Patrick ‘Cardinal Hayes
Elizabeth Marbury
Tammany
Japan and China Seek Settlement in Manchuria Rift
A fragmented dispatch describes tentative steps toward settling the Manchuria dispute between Japan and China. Reports claim Tokyo may delay or cancel actions in Juhor Province while China hints at rising cooperation among factions and possible overtures to Japan. An accompanying Diet debate in Tokyo questions Japan’s foreign policy and Manchuria stance, with calls for clear objectives and reduced military pressure.
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United Press
Ching
Dapan
Sheir del
Juhor
Chu Proper
Great Wall
China
Nanking
Prem Wius
Pos Aviilon
North
Japan
Marshall Chang Hsueh-Liang
Generalissimo Chine Kai-Shekan
TOKIO
Manchuria
Hitoshiastds
Seiyukai Party
House of Peers
Yasuya Uchida
United States
Isana
Ashida
Uchida
Sadan Araki
Genkva
Ju~ian's Power Over Manchuria
Uncertain Future for Pennsylvania Public Service Probe
Harrisburg January 28 The Senate committee meeting to chart a new path in the halted probe of the Pennsylvania Public Service Commission and Utilities of the state awaits a new chairman after the retirement of former Senator William S. Bial Greenburg. A group in Philadelphia proposes Bendtor Thaddeus Krause for chair with Salas and McGllrs as prior aspirants Four new members Haly Bannier McClure Krause join the panel former members Coyne Babyents and Petile Lot Wayne remain designated despite changes in the panel.
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United Press Harrisburg
Pennylvania Public Service Commission
Senate
William S. Bial
Greenburg
Rial
Bendtor Thaddeus Krause
Philaddelphia
Samuel W. Salas
Philadelphia
John J. McGllrs
Delaware
Haly
Somerset
Bannier
Cambrig
McClure
Krause
Rommily Fee
Coyne
Pittsburgh
Babyents
Northampton
Petilely Lot Wayne
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Ulling & Storm
Gulf of California
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Beja
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Alemisty
Palmyra, N. I
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