Business Leader Calls for No New Laws This Session
George H. Davis, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, urged Congress to refrain from enacting further business regulations. He linked the recession to regulatory uncertainty and proposed repealing the undistributed profits tax, easing capital gains tax, liberalizing exchange rules, and ensuring no additional business laws pass this session.
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Washington
George H. Davis
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Congress
Senate
le Last
Davis
Wildlife Federation opens Montana convention banquet speech
Carl Shoemaker national secretary of the General Wildlife Federation told delegates at the three day Montana Wildlife Federation convention opening banquet that federation structure preserves local group identity while uniting sportsmen from over 40 Montana counties. He described the Pilimean Robertson bill directing excise tax funds to states for sporting recreation and related benefits.
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Treat Falls
Carl Shoemaker
General Widlife Federation
Oregon
Montana Wildlife Federation
General Federation
Valion
Shoemaker
Montara
AFL President May Face Loss of AFL Card at Mine Workers Meet
Washington January 23 The AFL president William Green may lose his membership in John L Lewis United Mine Workers at the miners convention opening Tuesday. Officials foresee a possible drastic faction action against Green for denouncing Lewis and the CIO and for signing a Progressive Miners of America charter. Green travels to Paris to chair an executive council meeting in Miami before deciding whether to attend the convention. The workshop opens amid talks of expelling big unions in mining and men's clothing from CIO strength.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Tay
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Green
C.I
A. F of L
Progressive Miners of America
U. W
Illinois
Ptaride
Executive Council
Miami
Grean
Bill
Lewin
UMW
Coshocton
Ohio
Fla
Committee For Industrial Organization Iis
William Green Andather
Lts
Bulldog fight halted by police in St Louis showdown
In St Louis on January 25 police and humane society officers broke up a bulldog fight that drew spectators. Thirteen people were arrested on charges of violating a state dog fighting law. The incident followed an old time fight to the finish sequence. In Portland Oregon, January 28 Jerry Lee Wiley after birth surgery for a ruptured appendix removal three days post birth shows progress in hospital care.
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St Louis
Humane Society
Jerry Orfil
Portland Ore
Jerry Lee Wiley
Roosevelt comments on business planning aim and public input
Washington January 23 Roosevelt urged possible industry consultation to curb volatile business cycles and proposed government observers at such talks. The remarks, made after a lengthy budget briefing, sparked newspaper spin and questions about policy intent as Roosevelt completed back-to-back press events.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Kidnap Plot Aimed at Dizzy Dean and Joe DiMaggio
Radio reports from Chicago claim John Edgar Hoover tied Peter Anders to a Chicago slaying and said the kidnapper discussed seizing Dizzy Dean and Joe DiMaggio in a halted plot. Hoover declined further comment as officials disputed details of the broadcast.
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Diz Dean
Joe Dimaggio
Speedy arraignment of kidnap slayer arranged
Chicago January 25 An accused kidnap slayer John Henry Seadlund alias Peter Anders rested in a skyscraper cell as federal agents gathered evidence to send him to the electric chair under Lindbergh law for abducting Charles Ross. Accomplice Rosa Gray lay slain at a northern woods hideout. Seadlund's arrest followed a flight from St Paul with Hoover guiding the inquiry.
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Chicago
Charles A. Ross
Rosa
James Atwood Gray
Seadlund
North Woods
Hoover
U. S
Edwin K. Walker
Ross
Spooner
Wis
Gray
Santa Anita
Los Angeles
St Paul
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Seadland
Trenton
Minn
Jane
John Henry Seaglund
Peter Anders
Paul Seadlund
Federal
Sear Los Angeles
Charles
John
Opposition Forms to IG Navy 15 Expansion Proposal
Washington January 23. House and Senate blocs of uncertain strength indicated opposition to naval expansion President Roosevelt planned to propose to Congress this week likely tomorrow. Anti battleship faction in the House demanded a full explanation of the need for larger navy.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Explosions Wreck Du Pont Dye Plant at Deep Water New Jersey
A predawn blast at a four story DuPont dye works destroyed the plant, killing mechanic Charles Forshay and leaving Raymond Hale seriously burned. A search for Mari Hale continued as officials planned an inquest. Four lunching workers escaped unhurt. Property damage was estimated at 100000 dollars. The cause, linked to an acetylene gas leak, remains under investigation.
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XN. J
E. I. Duvong
Nemours and Company
William Smith, Jr
Wilmington
Del
Charles Forshay
Central Park
Forshay
Hales
Moorish cavalry beaten by Americans in Spain front
A battalion of American volunteers in the Spanish Civil War reportedly wiped out two squads of General Franco's Moorish cavalry on the Teruel front. The U S volunteers held off a flank attempt and annihilated the mounted troops in close combat. No American fatalities reported. The government bulletin said Franco’s drive to recapture Teruel had turned to a bitter, no quarter fight outside the city as warplanes bombed both sides. In related news, about 30 people were killed when Spanish resurgent planes bombed the Catalan railway town of Puigcerdà near the French frontier. eleven bombs landed on French soil, damaging a hut and killing a guard.
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Nendaye
France
Francisco Franco
Teruel
Barcelona
jPranco
Terue F
Ithe
Dac. 21
Perpignan
Pulgcerda
Dove
Dean Noe Endures 22 Day Hunger Strike Forced Feeding
Israel Harding Noe, 47, former dean of St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Memphis, was rushed to Liberty Hospital after a 22 day fast. Doctors, kept from public view, began feeding him by force to prevent death while a wall of secrecy surrounded his treatment. Noe reportedly remained conscious and spoke with aides before the compelled feeding ended.
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Memphis
Tenn
Israel Harding Noe
St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
Noe
Hal Buchanan
Buchanan
Lloyd George rates Britain not afraid of future in interview
George Cannes reports former British prime minister David Lloyd George says Britain is not afraid of what lies ahead and calls Mussolini a skillful bluffer. He criticizes fascism and communism as similar threats and argues future liberty rests on France the United States and Britain acting in concert.
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France
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Europe
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Cone
United States
England
Britain
Mediterranean
Larcombe 15 Put On Program Committee
Miles City Jan 23 P J Russell Larcombe Maite newspaper publisher named a member of the Republican Party National Program Committee. Announcement received by J D Scanlan Miles City national committeeman from John D M Hamilton Republican national chairman. Other Montana members are Frank Hazelbaker Dillon and Mrs Aubrey Knowles Anaconda.
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Miles City
P—J
Russell Larcombe
Republican Party
Montana
J. D. Scanlan
John D. M. Hamilton
Repubican National
Frank Hazelbaker
Dillon
Aubrey Knowles
Ansconda
Larcombe
Scanlan
Watchman Quizzed About School Fire in Quebec
Coroner Paul Morin said Marcel Quesnel a one armed watchman at Sacred Heart college in St Hyacinthe was detained as an important witness in the inquest into the deadly college fire that claimed 46 lives, with further testimony expected when the inquest resumes.
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St. Hyacinthe, Que
Paul Morin
Marcel Quesnel
Sacred Heart College
Quesnel
Outer Mongolian troops in field against Japan
Reports from western Sulguat province say Outer Mongolian forces, Soviet linked, threaten Japan, China, and Russia near Paotow. A traveler nearby claimed planes chased by Japanese planes near Paotow and two towns were captured. The Paotow railhead is pivotal for control of northern China and Russian supply lines.
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Japan
Pekmng
New Ren
Sulguat
Montkolia
China
Russia
Paotow
Suiyuan
Peiping
Weiping
North China
Ninpon
Jegless swimmer plans dramatic Havana to Miami feat
Leglesa Charles Zimmy announced readiness for the final training phase of a 247 mile swim from Havana to Miami. He plans to sail January 31 from Havana to start, add about 40 pounds to gain buoyancy, and hopes to begin swimming back by late February if weather cooperates.
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Miami
Leglesa
Charles Zimmy
Havana
Zimmy
Ickes Warns Jews Against Economic Pressure Alliances
Secretary Ickes told the National Conference of the United Palestine Appeal that American Jews must resist being drawn into alliances with groups opposing democracy. He warned that subtle pressures may push minorities to align with foes of democracy and noted historical funding by stockmarket linked interests. The speech appeared on January 23 in Washington and continued on Page 2.
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Washington
Ickes
National Conference of the United Palestine Appeal
Interior
Con
Decline in wool prices shocks national growers
Salt Lake City January 28 Delegates to the National Wool Growers Association annual convention face six major problems including a 20 per cent drop in wool prices and calls to reduce tariffs on woolen goods in reciprocal trade talks with Great Britain Railroads seek a 15 per cent blanket freight rate increase while live lamb prices fall faster than lamb meat and grazing rules face reform plus wool top futures market control is debated.
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Salt Lake City
National Wool Growers Association
State Department
Great Britain
Bus overturns with flames near Youngeville Pa
A Buffalo to Pittsburgh bus carrying 16 passengers ran off the road near Youngeville in northern Pennsylvania. The vehicle overturned and caught fire but all passengers and the driver escaped unharmed. Authorities reported no serious injuries.
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Youngeville
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Worst earthquake in 11 years rocks Hawaiian Isles
Honolulu reports a strong quake struck the Hexyalatt Islands last night, cracking plaster and rattling theaters. Scientists, led by Commander J H Peters, say the epicenter was likely near Mauna Loa, about 200 to 325 miles from Honolulu, with no injuries reported.
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Hexyalatt Islands
J. H. Peters
University of Hawaii
Mauna Los Crater
Tere
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