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Washington January 27 A strenuous Senate debate on Roosevelt administration policy toward big business seems likely due to President Roosevelt nominating Robert H Jackson assistant attorney general to solicitor general Jackson would replace Associate Justice Stanley Reed who moved to the Supreme Court to fill the Sutherland vacancy The promotion is seen as bound to anger critics who have attacked big business in recent speeches
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Supreme Court
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Toll of Death by Ice and Floods Across Regions
The Niagara Falls honeymoon bridge collapsed during a severe cold wave causing fatalities and widespread flooding. Arkansas saw two drownings raising storm death toll to eleven as winter ice disrupted hydro power plants and endangered summer homes along the river corridor.
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Congressman Kenney Dies In Hotel Window Fall
Washington January 27 A fatal fall from a sixth floor hotel window is ruled accidental for Rep Edward A Kenney 54 a New Jersey Democrat who attended a congressional dinner with the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce He was found in a hotel walkway wearing only underclothes Investigators say he rose to dress and fell while adjusting a French double window No inquest will be held Family and colleagues note his history of high blood pressure mild heart trouble and dizziness Also Alameda starts talks for a 37 million span to complement the bay bridge
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Edward A. Kenney
New Jersey
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Congress
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
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White House
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John M Stewart
Harry Kelleher
Campbell Soup Company
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Stewart
Today and Tomorrow by Walter Lippmann
Walter Lippmann argues the president must strengthen the navy despite disarmament hopes. He presents a balanced view of pacifist and hawk positions, urging careful judgment as Congress weighs a larger defense budget and U S interests in China.
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Walter Lippmann
Helena approves water rate cuts cutting bills for users
Helena voters and leaders unveiled a new water schedule lowering bills by about 20 percent for metered users. The plan provides a 10 percent discount for early payments and a 12 dollar minimum monthly charge, with seasonal sprinkling rules to reduce annual costs by roughly thirty thousand dollars citywide.
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Senator Steiwer resigns from Oregon Senate seat
Salem Oregon January 27 AP Frederick Steiwer one of the few Republican Senate candidates to survive the Roosevelt landslide resigns as Oregon's junior senator. He said he wants to end his Senate career next Monday and had criticized the administration. He urged Democratic Governor Charles Martin to appoint a successor promptly but gave no firm plan.
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Frederick Steiwer
Oregon
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Charles Martin
Senate
Martin
Plot Thwarted as Bulgarian Police Nab Communists
Sofia Bulgaria Jan 25 Police began a roundup of communists after uncovering an alleged conspiracy against the rev artiment Three printing presses a secret arms cache and inflammatory propaganda were confiscated
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Two Montana Girls Die In Fire At McConeelly Dam Site
Glasgow January 27 report that two Thompson children, ages three and seven months, were fatally burned at the McConeelly or Pesk dam construction area. The girls, daughters of Mr and Mrs George Thompson, were left alone when the mother went to a nearby store and returned to find the house ablaze. The family previously lived in Dames.
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Pesk Dam
George Thompsson
Dames
President hints at split within labor movement
Charles P. Howard, president of the International Typographical Union, favors withdrawing the ITU from the American Federation of Labor if the AFL fails to curtail the CIOs influence. The CIO claims 641,000 members and has not paid a one-cent-per-member monthly assessment for organization work. AFL President William Green says the council will act at the next general convention to bar the CIO if not in good standing. Howard is a candidate opposed by anti-CIO forces. the election will be held by mail next May. Housing plan proposes a city-financed low-cost program in New York to complement federal efforts.
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Claude M Haker
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Woolgrowers to Decide on Taxes and Tariffs
Salt Lake City Jan. 27 Committed resolutions from the National Wool Growers Association debated tariff Texas wages and hours and freight rates at the 73rd annual convention. Leaders urged opposition to proposed measures harming sheepmen. Proposals included placing wool top futures under the commodity exchange act and labeling textiles to show wool content. President Dwight P. Reardan noted lower wool and lamb prices and slower general economic growth. Western congressmen voiced support for opposition to a reciprocal trade treaty with Great Britain, fearing higher barriers on woolen goods.
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Texas
John ‘A Reed
Kemmerer
Wyo
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McKinley
Roger Gillis
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Dwight P. Reardan
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of
Houston
Great Britain
Belgian Ex-Premier Proposes Global Trade Pact
Belgium's ex-Premier Paul van Zeeland urged a world economic pact to remove trade barriers stabilize currencies and open colonies. He called for a U S Britain Germany France and Italy conference to draft the agreement and said it could spark needed confidence despite doubts about national acceptance. Secretary Hull welcomed the input as a constructive contribution to easing economic strain.
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Belgium
Paul van Zeeland
van Zeeland
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United States
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France
Italy
Nin Tog
Hull
Fearful Destitution in Great Plains Zone Told in Figures
Lingeli Neb Jan 2 The regional director for the Farm Security Administration describes farm destitution in the Great Plains as “funan evasion” and cites relief grants in the Dakotas Nebraska and Kansas. About 80,000 families are supported, double prior estimates, with North and South Dakota consuming a large share of rural grant funds. The official warns of years of drought and says the FSA will meet needs as long as funds last, noting prospects of a renewed drought in 1938 due to moisture deficits.
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Miners threaten to mob former deputy sheriff at UMW convention
Washington January 27 delegates of the United Mine Workers threatened to mob Hyden Smith a Raleigh West Virginia negro delegate after he admitted once serving as a deputy sheriff Smith pushed for southern West Virginia district representation V A Bittner district president questioned his past at a time when LA members were barred from the district Ushered to the door by guards the scene drew close attention as union leaders moved to quell the disruption
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United Mine Workers Convention
Hyden Smith
Raleigh
W. Va
Smith
Jatt Tonenty
West Virginia
V. A Bittner
L.A
Miami Mayor Indicted in Bribery Case Shock in Winter Playground
The Miami mayor Robert R. Williams and four city officials face indictment after a grand jury investigated allegations of a $250,000 bribe to settle a utility rate case out of court. Charges reportedly stem from a complaint by Bryant Hanka, president of Florida Power and Light.
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Miamas City
America
Bryant. Hanka
Florida Power and Light Company
Mooney Files Fresh Appeal for Freedom
The Supreme Court heard a new appeal for Thomas J Mooney who is serving life for participation in a 1916 parade bombing. Mooney asked the high tribunal to review California Supreme Court's denial of a writ of habeas corpus while he remains at San Quentin.
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Thomas J Mooney
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
California Supreme Court
Mooney
California
San Quentin
Diplomat Slapped by Japanese Soldier in Nanking Incident
January report from Shanghai describes United States diplomat John M. Allison at Nanking being slapped by a Japanese soldier after refusing orders. A second American was reportedly manhandled. Domei says authorities apologized and sought local settlement while Alligon protested to the Japanese commander. Washington released a note protesting Japanese conduct in Nanking and other Chinese cities.
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Shanghai
John M. Allison
United States
Nanking
Domei
Alligon
War in China stalemate evident on front lines
AP dispatch reports China and Japan stalled on distant fronts with Chinese forces claiming a rear base encirclement and renewed counterattacks near Hangchow. Reinforcements stream in as Ku Teh-Tung amasses up to 100000 troops at Pengpu and up to a million from Guangxi/Kwangsi mobilize for the front.
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China
Ching
Shanghmi
Shantung Province
Hangchow
Cina
Pengpu
Ku Teo-Tung
Kwangsi
Battle Front
Kwangata
Ships Off Honduran Coast In Bad Storm
Five persons were known to have perished and other lives were feared lost today in gales that battered Atlantic shipping. Two schooners were wrecked off Honduras east coast and many other smaller craft are believed to have floundered in terrific storms.
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Honduras
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South Wins Battle Against Antilynching Bill Block
Washington date line reports the Senate rejected a drastic limit on debate by a 51 to 37 vote, blocking a swift end to the antilynching measure. Senate leaders acknowledge final action will be difficult, with advocates urged to choose between further debate or pursuing other legislation.
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