Roosevelt to Propose Treasury Takeover of Gold Stock
Washington January 14 President Roosevelt plans to send a special message to Congress outlining methods to put the nation's monetary gold stocks under Treasury control and to reduce the dollar's gold content. The message, discussed with Secretary Morgenthau and other officials, covers taking title to gold and revaluing the dollar as part of a broader banking and currency reform effort.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Secretars Morgenthad
Caskel
Wehl
Stephen Tarry
Fanigit
House
United States
Ashen Skull Clue to Tragedy in Missouri
Fragments of a human skeleton and a skull were found amid embers after a fire in Missouri. The fire damaged a car and left dental work and bone fragments, while local reports mentioned a farmer near the Seers and a son who alerted his father. The scene points to a violent tragedy with evidence scattered in the ashes.
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Tim
World and national brief from scattered reports
Summary of disparate items: Washington centers on Congress money powers still debated. Chicago notes a trial proceeding despite a heart disease diagnosis. New York references a corporate lawyer and postwar director. Pasadena mentions committee discussions about renaming post. Toreton Havens reports on a pressurized energy dispute. Shanghai and other places mention global unrest and concerns over power and industry.
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Washington
Aeek
Chicago
Aliee Wynskoop
P Laying
New York
Walker
T Hines
Panorat
American Alls Yoana
Ding
Pasadena
Norbert Woover, Jr
Informa Sonato
Redien
Reports From Conference Committees Dominate Upper House Today
Lawmakers push ahead on the revenue and taxation bills as conference committees meet at 10 o clock. Senate leaders move to appoint a new conference on the telephone district tax while reforms and federal approval loom, with key senators named to the panel and tension high in the House over the committee report.
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House of Representatives
Om S.A. Ny
Hauve
Gil
House Hopes To Complete Work By Wednesday Night
The house convenes at 11 o clock to hear reports from joint committees on revenue and tax and to decide on funds for relief. Action hinges on the taxation reports and possible extra measures to raise revenue for state relief programs.
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HOUSE
Menaty
MGI
Wille
J. C. Rognisen
Ther House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
New England Snow Mantle Paralyzes Traffic and Farms
Burlington Vermont reports a heavy snow cover starting January 13. Snow disabled roads communications and automobile traffic, isolating outlying districts and causing abandoned cars and drifting drifts across the region.
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New England
Burlington
US Navy party lands at Foochow to protect Americans
A U S gunboat Tulsa ordered a landing party ashore at Foochow to safeguard American citizens amid fighting between rebel forces and nationalist troops. Commander Foot Telnirke led the force after a request from Gordon Burks, in charge of the U S contingent in Foochow. The Tulsa has waited off Foochow since fighting began in PuKien province.
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Dina
U.S
Tulsa
Amercis
Gordon Burks
Viescong
United States
Cancnlar
Arms Meet 13 to be Adjourned Once More
Geneva notes a resumption of talks at the world disarmament conference with the 78th session of the Council of the League of Nations opening tomorrow. The aim is to reach a Franco German understanding of essentials, with postponement not dismissed if justified, as opinions vary among delegates.
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Council of the
League of Nations
Dingo Wilha
Angeiigate
Senator Erickson Protests Millers Code Clash
Senator Erickson protests a proposed public hearing on the millers code claiming it discriminates against farmers consumers and independent merchants. He cites independent millers bakers and grocers as harmed while supporters argue it aids farmers and consumer protections in the price system. Continued on page 8.
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Miller
Farmer
Snenckman
National
Kine
Aliee Midway
American Home Economies Association
Millers
Erickson
Baker
Guy
Brenckmann
Adele
Wiss Palwards
Promium Elaune
Wallace Strowa
Touls
Boy of 22 Taken for Part in Crude Extortion Plot
New York January 14 A 22 year old youth Joseph Barrett of Mayon West died on a charge of attempted extortion of $25 000 from G H Hendin vice president of the Shell Union Gas and Oil Co Barrett a student cook was arrested last night at Ben Hendin s Central Park West apartment by detectives and federal agents under Frans X Kay The letter demanded 26000 and warned of death if police were notified The advertisement method and dates are noted in the report with further details promised on page 8.
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New York
Joreph Marrett
Mayon
G. Hh. van Hendin
Tin Shell Union Gan and
O11 Company
Barrett
Michael McDermott
Allow Segiied
Frans X. Kay
Tin Wate Wold Andar
Hindborgh Taw
van Sendin
Win
van Sendim
Fohn
Grim death may cut short trial of Dr. Alice Wynekoop
Dr. Alice Wynekoop, jailed on charges of slaying her daughter in law Rhote, 24, is said to believe sin is a lie and may not survive the trial. She reportedly urged jail physician Dr. Francincone not to postpone proceedings, insisting she would attend the courtroom despite a heart condition described as angina pectoris.
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Alice Wynekoop
Uilengo
Ale Winekoop Tolay
Revere
Rhote
Eho
Francincone Mara
Tahal
Fr. Me Namaya
Tormorrow
Dr. Wynekoon
FWA Accused of Favoritism in Public Works Funds
Wellington reports the FWA faces charges alleging favoritism in allocating public works funds. Officials claim 8.2 billion to public projects was misdirected, with 100 million for civil works categorized as nonfederal. The Works organization says civil projects were nonfederal, while totals show billions linked to public road and new-housing programs.
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Wellington
Dan
Fede
Neal Proceta
Jewnl
Newshus
Lindbergh in Post Office Inquiry Spotlight
Charles A Lindbergh appeared in a Washington senate contract inquiry as BD Sheaffey testified that the around the world flyer received an outright gift valued at 26000 dollars plus 260000 dollars in company stock options and a yearly salary.
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Colonie
Charles A. Lindbergh
Washington
M. Sheaffey
Electric Strike Triggers Fresh Crisis in Isle
Havana reports a six hour blackout after Cuban Electric workers struck over 10 demands. Col. Batista moved troops around plants as Grau San Martin’s government seized the company’s properties. Jefferson Caffery, Roosevelt’s emissary, noted informal U.S. embassy concerns while power and gas remained cut island wide.
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Havana
Ramon Grau San Martin
Cuban Electric Company
All Costa
Cal
Fligencio Batista
Batista
Jefferson Caffery
Roosevelt
Col. Batista
Grau
Hoover Jr Reveals Air Post Plans and Wariness of Criticism
Pasadena dispatch reports Herbert Hoover Jr., son of the former president, saying he sought to resign from his post as Western Air Express official in 1980 to avoid contesting his name with his father in contracts. He mailed a full report to the Senate committee on investigating foreign and domestic issues. He recalls August 1930 when he feared accusations of wrongdoing. He was chief engineer at Western Air Express in 1920 and was ordered for a month in the Army Air Corps as a reserve lieutenant. In a letter he notes a tuberculosis treatment found at his physical.
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Pasadena
Calif
Herbert Hoover
Western Air Express
Hoover
United States Senate Special Committee
Ocean and Airmail
Brown
Western Air Empress
Air Corps
Army
Sena
German Church Row Reaches Hitler Over Bishop Mueller
Berlin January 14 The fate of Bishop Ludwig Mueller, head of Germany's church, rests with Chancellor Adolf Hitler after a conference. An agreed three day truce followed to be considered at a Wednesday meeting where Hitler will decide if Mueller must resign or be removed from office.
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Berlin
Ludwig Mueller
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Mueller
Reichsbishop
Theatrical Producer Morasco Injured in Fall
Hollywood district reports Oliver Morasco known as Oliver Morioara, a famed producer behind Abe's Crish Roo, severely injured after a fall during a private boat party incident. Authorities say his condition is serious but stable.
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Hollywood
Calif
Dian
Storm lashes South England and Wales causing wreckage
The fiercest winter storm roared across south England and Wales early today, leaving extensive wreckage and disrupted shipping in the Channel, North Sea, and Bristol Bay. At one point the gale hit London, with reports of many bodies and widespread damage.
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London
Dombert
England
Wapglinh
North Sea
Bristol Bay
Mymoutt
Former Director General Walker D Hines Dies at 63
Walker D Hines former director general of American Railways from 1910 to 1920 died today in Merano Italy at age 63. He had gone to Europe to study economic rehabilitation of Turkey and had health-related travels. Burial will be in Florence Italy. He earlier practiced law in Louisville Kentucky and rose to lead the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.
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New York
Walker D. Hines
Rnitreaty
Merino
Italy
Tines
Europe
Turkey
Hines
Paul Tison
Public Lands Bill to Be Discussed After Convention
Washington January 14 API The arrival here of Charlie E Colina president of the American National Live stock association from Kit Carson Colorado is expected to bring the public lands grazing and leasing bill into focus on bond committee will move from the recent convention at Albuquerque New Mexico continued on page 8
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Washington
Charlies E. Colina
Kit Caron
Colo
American National Livestock Association
Collins
Albuquerque
N. Wa
Dynamite Wrecks Lunch Room at Fort Knox Edge
A dynamite blast in a cellar at the edge of Fort Knox injures one man and endangers fourteen others. Promoters warned Sheriff Mineshey of threats connected to a business matter but provided few details about the motive or suspects.
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Fort Knox
Fort Knox Military Reservation
Hick
W. W. Mineshey
President Ramon Grau San Martin Resigns in Cuba
In Havana on January 15 a high government official told the Associated Press that President Ramon Grau San Martin submitted his resignation to the revolutionary junta at Camp Columbia shortly after midnight. The junta remained in session at Camp Columbia while newsmen were barred from the premises as officials debated next steps.
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Havana
Associated Press
Ramon Grau San Martin
Camp Columbia
Antonio Gultoras
Coun
London Daily Mail Out for Fascism
In London on January 14 a front page article by Lord Rothermere and a long editorial in the Daily Mail launched strong advocacy of fascism in Great Britain. Sir Oswald Mosley and his fascist Blackshirts were praised as leaders of a movement to break the stranglehold of politicians on public affairs.
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London
Great Britain
Daily Mail
Lord Rothermere
Oswald Mosley
Nia
Matl
Nublte
Saint Mother Thouret Made Catholic Saint by Pope
Vatican City reports Pope Pius X canonized Mother Thouret, founder of the Sisters of Charity, amid a public ceremony at St Peter's Basilica. Thousands in Rome, Paris, and beyond cheered as the miracle claims and daily devotions were noted, with 4,000 charity sisters present inside the cathedral.
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Charity Sisters
Pope Pius
Vatican City
St. Peter's Cathedral
Mother Thouret
Herotc Hesler
Pope Pine
Rome
Giovanni Antida Thouret
Geciila Cantona
Paola Alfieri
Heil Hitler Breaks Up Austrian Meeting
Vienna Jan 14 Troops and gendarmerie were called to disperse a Tyrolese sports gathering near Innsbruck as thousands shouted heil Hitler and sang Nazi songs. The district governor canceled the remainder of the events. An Italian boxer in Innsbruck greeted fans with a fascist salute, the audience returned the salute and cheered heil Hitler before resuming the fight.
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Vienna
Troona
Innsbruck
Defying De Valera Critics Gather At Irish Platform
Cronin, outlawed bike shirt leader, challenged authorities on a platform declaring he is not a fugitive. Civic guards watched as Cronin finished his speech and left unharmed amid government moves to arrest for noncompliance. Bain Cutty of United Ireland predicted a general election before March.
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Dismor
Hish Mrae
Civic Guards
Cronin
Yoni
Cron
Elvis Ruarda
Fonerad Bain Cutty
Leacher
United Ireland Party
Iraland
Modern Aids in the Home Promises Domestic Efficiency
Washington experts pursue new methods and devices to ease homemaking. The Helena Information Bureau offers a 1 000 page booklet titled Housecleaning Made Easy to reinforce modern domestic science with practical tips for household management.
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Eyday
Washington Information Bureau
U. S
Department of Household Management
Holena
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