Radio Shares Lead Stock Decline As Market Slumps
New York trading saw strong start with Radio Corporation rising to 314 but the stock slid to 280 as banks pulled $15 million from the call loan market. The day featured renewed selling, a weaker outlook after last week’s hinted split up, and a U S Steel report showing a drop in unfilled orders.
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New York
Radio Corporation
Federal Reserve Bank
Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Wall Street
United States Steel
King's Fever Eases Slightly But Anxiety Persists
A noon bulletin from King George VI's physicians reports a fall in temperature and a slight improvement in his general condition after a disturbed night. The king remains under medical care with continued anxiety, while crowds outside Buckingham Palace endure the cold as they await further news.
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London
U.P
King George's
Memorial Bridge Linking Indiana and Illinois Nears Opening
Plans for the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge over the Wabash at Vincennes progress as Indiana and Illinois work toward federal approval. The $350,000 free bridge will connect Route No. 12 from St. Louis to Lawrenceville, near Vin cennes, replacing an old Civil War era span.
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Wabash River
Vincennes
Ind
Indiana State Highway , Commission
Illinois
Congress
War Department
Indiana
Sinois
General Assembly
St. Louis
Lawrenceville
Illinois State Highway Department
George Rogers Clark
Indiana State Highway Commission
Washington
Master Farmer Hueber Noted In Prairie Farmer Award List
In The Prairie Farmer, G D Hueber Malta DeKalb county is praised as a top farmer. With three sons he runs a 20 acre grain and livestock operation feeding 150 cattle and 200 hogs annually. He serves as Malta Shipping Association president and is active in education and church work.
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Prairie Farmer
Master Farmer
Illinois
G. D. Hueber
Malta
Hueber
DeKalb County
Northern Illinois Teacher's College
DeKalb
Hueher
Malta Shipping Association
Evangelical Church
Trairie
Standard Farm
Illinois Man Wins Coveted Rhodes Scholarship
Swarthmore Pa December 10 1932 32 American collegians won Rhodes scholarships Dr Frank Aydelotte president of Swarthmore announced Robert Hickman Urbana Illinois won for academic work at the University of Illinois The scholarship covers two years at Oxford with tuition free and about 400 pounds living expenses Hickman will begin studies at Oxford in October 1933
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Swarthmore
Frank Aydelotte
Robert Hickman
Urbana
University of Tinois
Rhodes
Oxford University
England
Hickman
Oxford
Reed to Seek New Trial in Plager Murder Case
In Rockford Illinois Paul Reed seeks a new trial after being convicted of murdering Vernon Plager with a dynamite bomb attached to a car. Reed admits infatuation with Ivy Plager and questions remain about planted explosive. defense argues lack of proof Reed planted it.
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Reed
Rockford
Ill
Paul Reed
Vernon Plager
Ivy Plager
Plager
Walsh Resolution Favored for Roberts Special Prosecution Privileges
The Senate Judiciary Committee favorably reports the Walsh resolution allowing Owen Roberts to practice before government departments while acting as special prosecutor in Teapot Dome cases. Roberts resigned government counsel after a department ruling removed that privilege. Senator Walsh noted Roberts would proceed with oil cases if the ruling were reversed.
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Walsh
Washington
U.P
Owen Roberts
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roberts
Justice Department
Montana
DeKalb Woman Called West by Brother-in-Law Illness
Mrs Alfred Dresser of Northwest DeKalb is called west by the serious illness of her brother-in-law George Nichols. A communication from Mrs Dresser, who reached Waynoka Oklahoma last week, says Nichols is in critical condition with little hope of recovery. Nichols is well known locally and many friends regret the news. Mrs Nichols is Mrs Dresser's sister.
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West
Alfred Dresser
Northwest
DeKalb
George Nichols
Dresser
Waynoka
Oklo
Nichols
Wheat King Rites Held For James A Patten
Funeral services were held for James A Patten the wheat king of international renown at the First Presbyterian church in Evanston and his burial will follow at Patten Memorial Cemetery near Freeland Corners. Patten died Saturday at his Evanston home shortly after the Chicago Board of Trade building he built wealth in was closed for wrecking. The Chicago Board of Trade closed in memory as pallbearers and many members attended. He funded Woodward Memorial Hospital with 200 shares worth 13000 and has given to the hospital totals of 100000. Survived by widow two children John Laurie Evanston and Agnes Patten Wilder Santa Barbara.
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Patten
Freeland Corners
Sandwich
Mr. Patten
Evanston
Chicago Board of Trade
First Presbyterian Church of
David Hugh Jones
John Timothy Stone
Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago
James G. McClure
McCormick Theological Seminary
Agnes Patten Wilder
Santa Barbara
Calif
Henry Patten
Evanson
Patten Cemetery
Perkins B. Bass
William Buchanan
Edward Westbrook
Bernard W. Snow
Chicago
Edward Mosher
Charles Patten
J. Frank Aldrich
N. A. Partridge
Hoover Arrives in Santiago amid Enthusiastic Welcome
President elect Hoover landed at Alameda station in Santiago as Chilean officials welcomed him. Police struggled to contain cheering crowds while American Ambassador Henry P. Fletcher looked on. Hoover’s Latin American tour follows tense Bolivian Paraguay tensions and aboard the U S Maryland, escorted by the Chilean cruiser Chacabuco, Hoover moved toward the capital.
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Chile
Elect Hoover
United States
Carlos Ibanez
Mr. Hoover
Alameda Station
Henry P. Fletcher
Valparaiso
Paraguay
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
U. S
Maryland
Chacatiuco
Kilmer on Bond Issue for DeKalb Sewage Plan
Kilmer endorses the DeKalb Sanitary District bond proposal as the best path for sanitary sewer treatment and district growth. He outlines economic advantages, equitable costs, and urgency, noting a February contract letting could lower prices and avoiding higher future costs if the bonds are not issued.
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DeKalb Sanitary District
Chronicle
Ome
Illinois Weather Turns Cloudy With Rain Likely
Increasing cloudiness expected across Illinois tonight and Tuesday. Rain chances focus on the extreme south with slightly warmer readings overnight and in the northern areas.
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Illinois
Tragedies in Central Illinois Over Weekend
Seven people died in central Illinois over the weekend including Lincoln residents Emma Gentelles 4 months old smothered after being wrapped in blankets Wil ford Bruesacher 20 a state school patient strangled by a throat obstruction Mrs Monta Alcorn 28 burned in a kerosene fire Anton Vieira 65 of Jacksonville died by ingesting carbolic acid Otis Markley 30 Peoria killed when his car hit a barricade near Havana and plunged into a creek Kenneth Edwards 23 near White Hall died after his horse and buggy collided with a passenger train near C B Q railway two others died in a Litchfield head on crash Martin Kleklamp 21 formerly of this area died in the crash.
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Illinois
United Pix
Lincoln
Emma Gentelles
Wilford Bruesacher
Lincoln State School
Monta Alcorn
Litchfield
Martin Kleklamp
Stop Attempt At Cashing of Bogus Check
A young man claiming to be Frank Brown tried to pass a bogus check at J. C. Penney in this city. The check, drawn on First National and signed by George Wilkins, showed suspicious endorsement and labor marking. Store official E. H. Walker alerted the bank and learned no such account existed. the man fled after asking to step outside to shut off his car. He appeared 23 to 24, dark hair, medium height, well dressed.
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Frank Brown
J. C. Penney
First National Bank
George Wilkins
Maple Park
E. H. Walker
J. C. Penney Company
Walker
Senate to Reopen Anti trust Probe Into Continental Baking
A senate sub committee favorably reports a resolution urging the Federal Trade Commission to reopen anti trust proceedings against Continental Baking Corporation. The full judiciary committee considers the wording but takes final action on the measure.
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Senate
Big Baking
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Continental Baking Corporation
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judge Hastings Named Senator From Delaware
Judge Dantel O Hastings of the municipal court was appointed by Governor Robinson to succeed Coleman DuPont as United States senator. Hastings will serve until the November 1930 elections when a short and a long term senator will be chosen.
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Wilmington
Del
Dantel O. Hastings
Municipal Court
Robinson
Coleman DuPont
United States
Hastings
Sheridan Mich. Tragic murder of Miss Flossie Carter
Sheridan Michigan December reports reveal Miss Flossie Carter a 27 or 29 year old grade teacher found slain in her car on a lonely road. Ammy Deakin 16 son of a janitor confessed to killing her with a stone and discarding the weapon in Sheridan Lake. Olivet College student Lee Bracey questioned after a romantic link. Police seek motive and confirm bruises and throat injuries.
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Mich
Dee
Ammy Deakin
Sheridan Wich
Flossie Carter
Here
Irving Frost
Stanton
Sleen Hinkel
Montcalm County
Miss Carter
Roy Coller
Lee Bracey
Olivet College
Olivet
Carter
Louis Bracey
Young Bracey
Miss
De Kalb Community Chest Becomes Top City Effort
The De Kalb drive neared its goal with organizers stating the Community Chest quota will be reached. Dr. R A Wright praised donors and promised ongoing support from the campaign office, noting nearly 35000 already paid and thanking volunteers for their time.
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DeKalb
R. A. Wright
Probing on Program Amid Boulder Dam Talks
Senate leaders failed to advance weekend peace talks over the Boulder Dam dispute as Congress opened its session, with continued negotiations between Arizona and California on Colorado River water allocations. The Senate began work on 560 minor bills while the House moved Greek debt and a $19 million loan settlement.
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Senate
Boulder Dam
Congress
Arizona
California
Colorado River
House
United States
Secretary West
U.P
Treasury Department
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