Pacific Northwest Storm Slams Coast with Fatalities and Damage
A fierce Pacific Northwest storm left at least five dead and caused widespread damage to small shipping, coastal towns, and land transport. Reports from Victoria to Oregon detail overturned boats, submerged roads, and disrupted communications, with crews and residents relying on aid as crews battle fallen debris and hazardous conditions.
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Pacific Northwest
Victoria
Jill Coutbin
Boca
Washington News Summary of Federal Programs and Talks
Washington reports detail proposed taxes on private property, federal financing moves, and White House remarks to church groups. Roosevelt addresses the Federal Council of Churches amid broader policy and reform discussions.
Senate Favors Inheritance Tax Measure With Expanded Program
The Senate yesterday backed a favorable committee report on an inheritance tax measure expanding the program. The body, meeting at 10 to 11, prepared for third reading and consolidation with related measures. The bill, now advanced from the House, would extend the tax to all estates and apply to unsettled court matters as of enactment, with rates starting at 2 percent for estates up to 24,000 and rising to two tiers above 25,000.
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Senate
Nouke Monktee
Film folk aim to curb traffic in Los Angeles
A group of film workers plans to reduce traffic accidents in Los Angeles by writing their own tags and fining violators for all infractions of the law, without police involvement. This action follows concerns over road safety and aims to enforce rules through self policing and penalties.
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Lon Angeles
Tas Mando
New World League Plan Aims to Draw U S into League
A new plan to reorganize the League of Nations seeks to attract the United States and other powers into the world body. The movement, led in part by European capitals, hopes to invite Japan, Germany, and other nations while signaling a shift away from military and economic bindings tied to the Versailles treaty.
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Rome
Teor
League of Nations
United States
Dikensaton
Wuasta
Japan
Germany
Corn Hog Production Adjustment Plan Launched
Secretary Wallace announces approval of a 350 million dollar corn hog production adjustment plan designed to reduce corn acreage by 20 percent and hog reductions by percent in 1994. The program aims to align domestic production with consumption and extend benefits to corn and hog farmers via county production control associations and community committees guiding a sign up campaign.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Wallace
Wallace Nise Antininesd
Committtena de Ely Midiir Western Malus
Corwhng Productinn Cotiol Associations
Coninuitty c
Roosevelt denounces lynching as vile collective murder
President Roosevelt in a national address condemns lynching as a vile form of collective murder and rebukes mob action without naming California's recent San Jose incident. He praises a new generation for rejecting mob law and calls for a stronger, impartial government to restore swift, certain justice.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James Rolph
California
San Jose
Calif
Federal Council of Churches of Christ of America
Missouri
Maryland
Mills Criticises Roosevelt Policy
New York December remarks by Ogden Mills at a Women’s National Republican dinner criticize Roosevelt administration steps to curb inflation He warns that price rises could lead to extreme measures if moderate moves fail Mills, a former secretary of the treasury, comments on the domestic price rise vs export pressures during a post low mood phase.
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New York
Dec
Ogden Milly
Roosevelt
Mills
Governor Rolph Delays Comment on Roosevelt Lynchings Remarks
Los Angeles December 6 Governor James Rolph Jr declined to comment tonight on President Roosevelts Washington aid regarding lynching in a church convention. He valued approval of the recent San Jose lynching and hinted he might speak later after further consideration.
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Los Angeles
James Rolph, Jr
San Jose
Roosevelt
Washington
Sam McKennan, Northwest Financier, Dies Suddenly
Sam McKennan, president of Union Bank and longtime leader in the Northwest financial community, died suddenly yesterday morning after a brief illness. For more than 30 years he shaped banking and business across Montana and neighboring states, with his influence felt by bankers, stockmen, and citizens alike. His death sparked widespread mourning and prompted tributes from associates and friends across the region. Continued on Page 10.
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Sam M’kennan
Union Bank
Death Angel
Sat
McKeNnan, &3
Cor More
Tilia Bank and Prast Company
Northwest
Samy McKernan
Eitina
Fast
Middewest
Montana
Ramuel McKennan
Wediac
Im Bank
Hotal
Frank Walker Heads New Emergency Council
A presidential executive council creates the National Kinenget council to centralize information on government vulnerabilities. Frank Walker, acting executive director, sits with Secretaries Ickes and other officials to establish a central reform bureau intended to provide timely official information on national matters and improve coordination across agencies.
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Frank Walker
Ickes
Box Elder Man Dies After Crossing Crash
A Box Elder resident died after being struck by a train at a railroad crossing near the station in Box Elder. The incident occurred today when a car attempted to cross the tracks as a train approached. Three family members, including two sisters, were identified among the injured or deceased.
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Hox Eider
Taleeante
Hoa Wider
Taene Bratner
Dee Xeply
Wisconsin
Fragmentary OCR Quietly Obscures Local News Detail
Readable portions hint at a discussion of state affairs and political action, mentioning a sale and political tensions, with unclear names and places due to garbled text. The fragment suggests a local or regional focus with possible references to governance and community matters.
Judge Pray Drops Liquor Law Charges in Great Falls
In Great Falls on December 6, Judge Chaves Ni Vray of the U S district court dismissed a number of cases against defendants charged under the national prohibition act for alleged violations. He suggested that if the government wished to pursue prosecutions new indictments could be obtained under the revenue act.
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Great Falls
Dec
Torower
Chaves Ni Vray
United States District Court
Repeal Day Opens Quietly Amid High Prices
Washington reports a tame repeal debut as officials seek to stabilize liquor flow and prices. Federal authorities plan to permit imports to ease domestic shortages while liquor licenses authorize bringing in about 5 million gallons of spirits and wines.
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Washington
Dec
Federal Alcohol Control Commission
Alcohol Administration
Mhcenses
Government to Build Branch 10 Fort Peck
Government to build a railroad spur to Fort Peck Montana will be funded by the state. The U S engineers office announced the rejection of all bids and that the railroad will be government built instead. The lowest bid exceeded the government estimate by nearly one percent. Construction is set to begin immediately.
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Fort Peck
Kansas City
Dev
United States
Emeitear
Montana
INDBERGH FLIES A ATLANTIC SURPRISE ARRIVAL
Natal welcomes Charles Lindberghs wife Anna Marrow and her companion as they complete a 26 hour flight from Boathurst Gambit covering F875 miles. Crowds line the waterfront, flags decorate streets, and Whinties horns blare as the red monoplane lands at the harbor. Continued on Page 10.
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Natal
Atlantic
Labor to Ask Adult in Pay Scales for Rail Workers
Allied Independent railroad labor organizations, claiming 78,000 shop craft members west of Chicago, voted in Kansas City to seek a 29 percent wage increase. The request will be filed after February 15, said HLC Kinney, president of the group in Sacramento. Similar requests are expected from shop craft unions on eastern and southern railroads.
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Knaas City
Dec
Allied Independent Railroad Labor Organizations
Santos
Ses
Chicago
Toiay
HLC
Kinney
Sacramento
Calif
Peek in Row With Brain Trust Goes to F R
The White House says many codes under the industrial recovery act including those under the agricultural adjustment administration will be turned over to Hugh Johnson NRA administrator after Roosevelt conferred with George N Peek farm administrator who had been shaping crop codes and reportedly warned he would resign unless radical changes occurred.
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Washington
White House
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Hugh §. Johnson
NRA
Roosevelt
George N. Peek
Wallace
British not to break relations with Irish Free State
London reports that a motion in the House of Lords to sever all relations with the Irish Free State was dismissed as undesirable. The Irish question rose again after President de Valera asked Britain how it would react to Irish secession.
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London
Dre
House of Jords
Great Britain
Sales Tax Measure Comes to House With Nuisance Rider
The house convenes at 10 a.m. to consider several measures including IL. B. 27 an emergency revenue bill to raise 900000 to 1000000 for relief. It adds a 1 percent annual privilege tax on gross income of manufacturers and related groups with immediate effect until June 30 1935. Tax revenue would be collected under the state board of equalization and distributed by the state board of ex. Details continue on page 3.
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Committee On Revenue and Taxation
State Board of Equalization
State Board of Ex
Poison Tongue Scares Folks in Beverly California
Beverly Hills California December 6. Police say a string of threats over weeks targets prominent residents including Nelson Eddy the noted operatic baritone and actor. Chief district attorney investigator Blaney Mathews said officers are searching for a man with a poison tongue.
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Beverly His
Calif
Beverly Wida
Nelson Eddy
Blaney Matthews
Former policeman charged with leading Lt Joe mob
A former policeman, John Fook or similar, is charged with leading a mob that seized a prisoner from the Auchanaan county jail after a three hour battle. The accused allegedly assisted in a jail door tearing incident during the Warner confrontation. Witnesses identified the mob leader, while others face charges from property destruction and illegal pistol possession.
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Joe Mob
Joseph
Mm. Doe
John Fook
Warner
Auchanan
Zonk
Thera
Walter Garton
Otto Theisen
Curious Customs and the Origins of Fashion
A note on why clothes are made as they are trading on historical fashions. The piece explains that garments began as practical needs in earlier times and evolved into style. It promotes a booklet CURIOUS CUSTOMS with details on customs expressions weddings superstitions and more, available from The Helen Independent Information Bureau.
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Mint
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