Roosevelt outlines four point legislative program
President elect Roosevelt tells Democratic leaders the coming extra session should move fast on economic relief and reform. He aims for a 60 day session in mid April to enact a 4 point program including relief for farmers and mortgage aid, prohibition changes, budget balance, and banking and tariff legislation with possible trade barrier reductions.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hope Grows of Early Peace in South America
Asuncion Paraguay January 23 The famous Paraguayan Aceyara cavalry regiment of Guarani Indians virtually annihilated the 41st Bolivian infantry during a bloody battle for Fort Nanawa in the Gran Chaco. The war department said official announcements of victory inspired celebrations.
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United Press
Asuncion
Paraguay
Aceyara
Fort Nanawa
Gran Chaco
War Department
Avegara
Thoreign
Buenos Aires
Dual Tragedy After Quarrel in New Kensington
In New Kensington Pennsylvania a man 49 killed his wife after an argument then killed himself. A Russian boy Nick 12 and his brother Walter 12 witnessed the event and described the scene in which the father asked Nick to pull the trigger. The Kornoy family of six children included four older siblings.
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United Press
NEW
Nick
Kornoysky
Walter
Free Silver Discarded to Vote on Glass Bill
Washington report notes the Senate dropped free silver as debtor relief and moved to consider the Glass bank bill as debate over silver forces and the Wheeler silver rider ended with a 65 to 15 vote. Senator Norris urged withdrawing the silver seigniorage amendment ahead of potential international discussions after March.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington, D.C
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Glass
Demi
Virgin
Thayer McCray Dies in Sleepy Sickness Strain
Thayer McCray a Concord township farmer died at Corry hospital after suffering a sudden collapse at home. A life long resident and former Corry High School student he leaves wife Velma and five children Philip Joseph Jean Richard Willard. He was active in the township school board and in Dairymen's League circles. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Concord Township
Corry Hospital
Concordt Township
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Corry
Corry High School
Ldingboro State Normal School
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Eva McCray
Conford
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Richard
Willard
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Dairymen's League
PRESS DEMANDS FREIGHT RATE CUT TO MATCH LOW PRICES
Washington January 25 organizations representing a large share of the nation’s shippers announce plans to petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for a reduction in railroad freight rates. They argue rates should reflect the current drop in commodity prices and supply the basing comparison.
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United Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Asiation
Soviet Army Well Organized Says War Minister
Jan 85 report from Moscow quotes War Minister Voroshilov saying the Red Army modernized beyond the earst regime. He notes the hive rent plan built up forces and equipment to match Western war machines in Europe and the United States.
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Union Press
Moscow
Red Army
Fn Turope
United States
Voroshilov
Relief Policy Dominates Pennsylvania Legislature Debate
In Harrisburg the Rice committee moves to craft an unemployment relief policy amid fierce disagreement over needs and funding. SB levels and agency data clash as lawmakers weigh county control of funds and central tax revenus. The state has already appropriated 22 million dollars and borrowed 28 million from federal sources.
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James 4. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
Jia
Rice House Committee
Pennsylvania
Rice Committee
Welfare Agency
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Lef
Emergency Relief Board
Theney
Britain May Devalue Pound to Pressure U S Debts
London January 25 British leaders warned that deliberate depreciation of the pound could cripple American imports and pressure the Washington debt talks. Chancellor Neville Chamberlain hinted Britain might devalue if debt settlements and reparation terms are not settled before the June debt payment.
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Herbert Moore
United Press
London
Jin
Great Britain
United States
Nevile Chamberlain
Leeds Chamber of Commerce
Halsterling
Britain
Marke Cumberlain Spokse
Csief Roosevelt
America
Hoover Hints Higher Tariffs May Be Needed
Washington January 25 President Hoover expressed that stabilization of foreign currencies could ease debt revision and reduce US unemployment from cheap goods. He cautioned the United States may need to raise tariffs if stabilization is delayed, linking this to concerns over British currency depreciation after Chamberlain’s war debt speech.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
United States
Henes
Neville Chamberlain
Tragedy in Eate: Man Kills Wife and Daughter Then Himself
In EATE Pennsylvania a man identified as John Shaffer shot his wife Martha and his daughter Virginia 21 then killed himself in their home. Leonard, 27, the son, woke to the gunshots and summoned police who found the trio dead in the daughter's room. Authorities note a domestic dispute over money and a quarrel prior to the killings.
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Eate
John Shalloh
Martha
Virginia
Leonard
Shaffer
Bain
Pallce
Shafter
Steoble
Relief depot riot and Capone habeas ruling
Three hundred unemployed food workers aided by a woman stormed a southwest side relief depot but were subdued. In Atlanta, Judge Underwood refused Capone’s habeas corpus plea as the government motion to dismiss was granted.
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United Press
Chicago
Southwest Side
Atlanta
Alphonse Capone
Dony
Marvin Underwood
Braddock man slain sparks probe into liquor tieup
Reports say Sam Wilson of Braddock Pa found slain in Hangman's Hollow near here yesterday and had planned to engage if the liquor business were being investigated today by county detectives. Detectives planned to question John Nicholson Braddock 35 for more information on Wilson's activities.
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Sam Wilson
Detroit
Braidock
Hangman's Hollow
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Braddock
Willison
Eastern Wayne Taxpayers Meet on Township Union Plans
Taxpayers from eastern Wayne held a meeting at Selota church to discuss forming a Wayne township taxpayers union. A similar Beaverdam session was planned for this evening to explain aims to western township owners and urge rapid organization.
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Beaverdam
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Laspurgera” Union
Liepayers
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Wile End
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Concord
Selota
Warns of Impending Revolt by Farmers
Two large farm groups back currency reform and broad relief to aid sericulture and curb agrarian unrest. Edward A. O Neal and John A. Simpson testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee as hearings begin on a billion dollar domestic allotment program amid urgent farm distress.
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Washington
Reyort
John A. Simpson
Warmers Union
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate Agricultre Committee
Ill
O'Neal
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