Williamson Plans Bill To Ban Importation Of Russian Goods
Congressman William Williamson of South Dakota introduced a House bill to ban imports of Soviet Russian goods to protect U S agriculture. He argues the five year plan enables dumping at low prices and cites manganese ore and wheat as harmed U S industries, urging an embargo to prevent Soviet competition and safeguard American farmers and miners.
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Washington
Imba
Russia
United States
House
William Williamson
South Dakota
United States Agriculture
Kenlee
Congress
Stalin
Mussia
France
Germany
Belgium
Hungary
Rumania
House Committee
New York Harbor
Halian
Williamson
Soiet
Waa
Pittsburg
Minnesota
Montana
Latin American Leaders Unseated In Major Presidential Year
A review of 1990 events across 11 Latin American republics shows six new presidents rising amid military upheaval. Countries including Argentina Brazil Bolivia Peru and Guatemala saw rapid changes with Guatemala recording three presidents in one week before General Manuel Maria Orellana took power. Contents list incumbents and key transitions through December.
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New York
Latin America
Hhasi
Rio Grande
Caribbean Sea
Strait of Magellan
Argentina
Brazil
Bolivia
Peru
Guatemala
Dominican Republic
Manuel Maria Orellana
Baudillo Palms
United States
Palma
Wishingto Luis
Engineers And Architects Meet In Watertown
South Dakota hosts three conventions this week drawing hundreds of delegates. The South Dakota Society of Engineers and Architects opens its two day session with the Associated Contractors of South Dakota meeting midweek. A Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education gathering discusses liberalizing objectives in engineering education and multiple professors plan talks.
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Watertown
South Dakota
South Dakota Society of Engineers and Architects
Associated Contractors of
Society For the Promotion of Engi
Associated Contractors
L. A. Groves
Huron
John Il. Lareen
Bismarck
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North Dakota
L. Perry
The
Society of Engineers and Architects
Gardner B. Perry
Northwest Bancorporation
Minneapolis
George C. Hunt
South Dakota Retail Plumbers Association
L. E. Akeley
University of South Dakota
Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education
H. S. Carter
South Dakota State College
H. ¥. Brookman
Dean Crothers
State College
H. B. Porter
Omaha
Neb
American Writers Draw Gorkys Praise in Sorrento
In Sorrento Italy Maxim Gorky praises American writers Sinclair Lewis Theodore Dreiser Sherwood Anderson and Bert Hecht among his favorites He reads their works in Russian translation and owns Russian copies of Edna Ferber and Ambrose Bierce reflecting broad literary tastes across English Russian and European authors.
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Gorky
Sorrento
Italy
Maxim Gorky
Sinclair Lewin
Theodore Dreiser
Sherwood Anderson
Bert Hecht
Edna Ferber
Ambrose Bierce
Railroads Seek 1931 Crops to Boost Freight Traffic
The Santa Fe reports drought in key areas but crops overall show mixed results. Wheat and cotton fares vary with drought impacts, fruit crops bring good returns, while oil, mining, lumber, and industry slump. Winter outlook improves with favorable conditions and citrus promising, yet precise forecasts remain early. Commodity prices stabilize and may lift traffic.
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Laoe
Servec
Santa Fe
Frail Boat Memorialized Grace Darling Rescue Story
A Bam burgh memorial service placed the boat Grace Darling and her father used to rescue survivors from the Forfarshire in the churchyard near her grave. Grace, then 22, joined William Darling at Longstone Lighthouse, saved five survivors, and earned world recognition before dying at 26 from tuberculosis.
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London
Grace Darling
Bamburgh
Yahe
Forfarshire
William Darling
Longstone
England
Darling
Dundee
Hull
Flamborough Head
Farne
Northumberland
William Dar- Ting
Grace
Trace
Longstona
St Cuthbert's Chapel
William Howitt
Modest Character Inspires A Shrine To Seamen
A plain gown figure of modest virtue gains praise as a graceful heroine described with charm and sincerity. The 20 foot boat, once sailed by sailors as a symbol of duty, will rest beside her grave as a shrine. Henry Allen Cooper of Wisconsin has earned the longest service in the House with 19 two year terms.
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Dietweklingy Uel
Devo Jon
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Henry Allen Cooper
Whsconsin
House of Representatives
Eastern Roads May Reduce Rail Rate
CHICAGO January 5 Eastern rail roads likely to copy the day coach rate experiment of two cents a mile if successful. Tickets from Chicago St. Louis and other points west of the Mississippi to the Pacific coast and parts of western British Columbia are offered at 77.28 standard, 65 tourist, or 50 day coach until June 14. McGuire notes eastern lines await results to compete with autos and buses. The three class system was tried in 1929 and 1938.
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Chicago
George J. McGuire
Western Passener Association
St. Louis
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
McGuire
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Kelly Springfield
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Texie
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Kansas
Milton C. Work
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Walter F. Wyman
Areington
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R. L. Rutte
Spelman
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