Bonnet Tried To Form New French Government
Paris dispatch reports Georges Bonnet, a radical socialist and finance minister, moving to assemble a new government after Camille Chautemps’ ouster. He seeks to unite the communist, socialist, and radical factions of the People’s Front to address labor and economic crises. Strikes spread in northern France with 10,900 workers demonstrating near Valenciennes as guards patrol, signaling heightened tensions and a bid to stabilize France’s standing with allies.
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Paris
Georges Bonnet
Peoples Front
Camille Chautemps
Bonnet
Chautemps
Albert Lebrun
People's Front
France
Eurikey
Europe
Lebrun
Red
Valenciennes
Wheeler Would Quit Lending to Railways
Senator Burtot K. Wheeler urged the federal government stop lending to railroads. He told the Bloomington Association of Commerce banquet that receivers should take over and reorganize railways so they can earn on their capital. Wheeler blamed government guarantees for the era of business stimulation and the ensuing recession.
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Bloomington
Burtot K. Wheeler
Mont
Bloomington Association of Commerce
Opposing Trade Treaties Dominates Cattle Meeting
In Cheyenne Wyoming on January 14 L N Pexton of the Denver stockyards urged the American National Livestock association to defend American markets for American producers. Robert A Wright warned Canada should not export thin and feeder cattle to the United States without a free market, or Canada may cut imports from the U S. Pexton noted two government divisions disagree on 300000 Canadian cattle entering the U S market.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
L. N. Pexton
Denver
American National Livestock Association
Robert A. Wright
Western Canada Livestock Union
Pitman, Sask
Canada
United States
Wright
United State
Pexton
Robideau Pays Penalty On Columbus Scaffold
Frank Robideau, a 47 year old Wheat Basin rancher and former New York convict, was hanged in Columbus after admitting the murder of neighbors Mr and Mrs Mike Kuntz on November 26. The execution drew officers from several states with witnesses from California Nampa Cody and Billings, as Robideau faced his fate in a quiet, ceremonial setting. Deadlines were met, funeral plans were announced for Monday at the McColley funeral home in Columbus and burial at Columbus cemetery.
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Columbus
Frank Robideau
Mike Kuntz
Wheat Basin
A. V. Blackstone
Robideau
New York
Billings
Stillwater County
Joseph Liberty
Mike Kunts
Frank Murphy
Eos¢bud County
Edward J Fahrlig
San Bernardino
Cal
Beach
N. D
Cody
Wyo
Montana
Columbia
On The Record by Dorothy Thompson Discusses government aims and the Head of the Nation concept
The column rebuts the idea of a President as Head of the Nation and argues sovereignty lies with states and federal branches. It critiques recent New Deal opponents as a small privileged minority and notes distrust in the administration’s progress. It ends noting continued concerns over governance.
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United States
Jefferson
Appointment of James Rowe to White House liaison post
Washington January 14 AP reports James Roosevelt has hired a full time assistant to handle liaison with independent federal agencies. James H Rowe of Butte Montana will join the effort within days after leaving his role as an attorney for the commission.
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Washington
James Roosevelt
James H. Rowe
Butte
Mont
Senorified Commission
NHA
Connor Operation Declared Successful
Rep. James F. OConnor of Montana underwent a major operation at St. Marys hospital in Rochester Minnesota this morning. His wife said his condition is good and that she is at his bedside keeping watch over him with family present.
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Livingston, Dan
James F. O'Connor
Montana
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
House Tax Subcommittee Seeks Changes in Capital Gains Tax
Washington reports the House Subcommittee on Taxes submitted a report urging alterations to corporate and capital gains levies. It recommends a smoother step down of gain taxation, broader loss deductions, and moving gains from top tax brackets to spur liquidity and reduce inequities while preserving government revenue. Public hearings start tomorrow with treasury officials expected to testify.
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Washington
House
Treasury
House Appropriations Rebels Oppose Item Veto Power
Washington January 14 AP Members of the House Appropriations committee challenged the presidents item veto plan in a post mortem style rebellion. They moved to persuade the Senate to nullify the item veto power granted earlier this week.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Direct assault on Madrid bruited from Hendaye dispatch
In a dispatch from Hendaye France dated Jan 14 insurgent reports claim government reinforcements destined for the Teruel front were destroyed when a train was hit by bombs. The insurgents also report plans for a direct assault on Madrid the Tangier besieged capital about 126 miles west of Teruel.
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Hendaye
France
Vrontier
Teruel
Spas
Madril
Drought Stricken States to Get More WPA Aid
Howard Herter, Chicago WPA regional director, told a House committee he would increase immediate aid to drought stricken states. He cited Nebraska, North and South Dakota, and possibly Kansas as priorities, noting a potential April deadline for quota cuts or need for extra funds. He said employment would be stepped up where the need is.
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Washington
Howard
Herter
Chicago
Works Progress Minimis
Prairie Pikes Bloc
W.P.A
Hunter
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Bomb injures California undercover investigator in garage
Harry Raymond, a veteran former police chief and undercover investigator, was badly injured when a bomb exploded in his car in his Los Angeles area garage. Attorney A Brigham Rose and Clifford E Clinton link the attack to the Munson bankruptcy case, while Munson denies any connection. Raymond offers no names or motives.
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Los Angeles
Harry Raymond
California
Raymond
A. Brigham Rose
Harry E. Munson
Rose
Citizens Independent Vice
G1vic
Clifford E. Clinton
Clinton
Munson
Basia
WARDEN CALLS FOR MORE FUNDS FOR RECLAMATION
Phoenix, Jan 14. O S Warden of Great Falls Mont said the 36 390 900 Reclamation budget submitted to Congress by President Roosevelt is insufficient to carry on needed work. He urged 45 000 000 annually for the next five years to complete projects under way. Also San Francisco workers at the American Smelting and Refining company opened a strike for higher wages and preferential hiring involving about 156 men.
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Phoenix
Ariz
O. Is. Warden
Great Falls
Mont
National Reclamation Association
Reclamation Bureau
Congress
Roosevelt
Nexr
Strikt
San Francisco
American Smelting and Refining Company
Roosevelt calls for abolition of holding companies in all industries
President Roosevelt shocks business circles by urging the end of holding companies across all sectors including banking. Experts note many firms are already holding companies, some owning subsidiaries. Analysts discuss potential qualifications and impacts on major banks controlled by four firms with assets near 3 billion dollars.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ifs
Buch
Wall Street
Rogsevelt Broy
Leaders from government industry finance and labor meet with Roosevelt
Washington leaders in government, industry, finance and labor convene at the White House seeking steps to end the basin slump. President Roosevelt, Thomas Lamont, Owen Young, Charles Tausky, A A Berle, and labor chiefs John L Lewis and Philip Murray discuss the economy for over an hour. Lewis served as spokesman reporting the group’s concern and intent to work with the president.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas W. Lamont
Morgan
Owen D. Young
General Electric
Charles W. Taussty
American Molasses
A. A. Berle
John L. Lewis
Philip Murray
Lewis
Guarters
White House
Hitler peeved at speech by Dodd but speech free here
Secretary Hull met a German protest over William E. Dodd's anti Hitler speech in New York. Hull said Dodd, now a private citizen, has constitutional rights to speak. Dieckhoff conveyed Berlin’s protest but could only be noted as a three line item.
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Hitler
Dodd
Washington
Dun
Hull
William E. Dodd
Hans Heinrich Dieckhoff
State Department
Diplomatic Corps
Berlin
New York
Cordell Hull
Germany
Deeutsches Nachrichtenburo
Chinese Retake Tsining With Reinforced Armies
Shanghai reports a reinforced Chinese army recaptured Tsining by storm after a furious counterattack on the frozen Grand Canal. Japanese forces in Sian tung province faced setbacks while others pressed toward the Lunghai and Tientain-Pukow rail lines. Outer Mongolian troops massed near Suiyuan as Tokyo discussed peace proposals.
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Shanghai
Tsining
Siantung
Grand Canal
China
Sunghai
Mi kup over babies subject of inquiry in Shamokin
In Shamokin Pennsylvania state motor police investigated a dispute over the sex of a baby born December 30 at a local hospital. Mrs Sanders says nurses called the child a boy. at home she found a girl. Governor directed welfare and motor police to look into the matter.
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Shamokin
State Motor Police
Lawrence BH. Sanders
Shamokin Hospital
Looting of U S Property in China Protests Rise
Washington reports a protest over repeated violation of American property rights in China. The State Department said consul John M. Allison in Nanking notified the Japanese embassy that Japanese soldiers continued to enter American property and remove goods and employees from American institutions, without conditions or stated reasons.
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Washington
United States
Japan
China
State Department
John M. al- Moon
Nanking
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Drouth
Holong Company
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Lenders
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Mikup
U. S
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Amarillo
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