Barbour Named U S Senator to Succeed Dwight W. Morrow
W Warren Barbour former Rumson mayor and wealthy thread manufacturer was appointed by Governor to fill the New Jersey seat of Dwight W Morrow in the U S Senate. Barbour 43 a Republican and former amateur heavyweight boxing champion is expected to go to Washington as the current congress session opens. He did not state his plans for entering next year’s Republican primary.
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Washington
Congress
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Free Committee
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Jack Johnson
Wwe Wessor
China Japan Ready to Accept League Peace Plans in Manchuria
Paris dispatch says China and Japan agree to League of Nations peace terms in Manchuria. Evacuation of Manchuria by Japanese troops and a neutral inquiry commission are planned. Dr Alfred Sze and Nobumi Ito outline concessions including bandit protection and a five member inquiry panel. Japanese reinforcements reported at Tsitsihar.
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Japan
League of Nations
Manchuria
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League Council
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Sze
Alfred Sze
Praia
Commission
Nobumi Ito
Tsitsihar
Mukden
South Manchurian Railway Zone
Hoover Forces Pleased By Curtis Decision In 1932
Washington reports cheer from Hoover forces as Vice President Curtis backs the Republican ticket for 1932 while Curtis plans to seek renomination for his Kansas Senate seat. Pinchot attacks the administration's relief efforts signaling renewed anti-admin efforts in Congress led by Idaho Senatorites and Norris of Oklahoma with future presidential signals from California.
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Pinchot
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Senate
Kansas
Calvin Coolidge
Congress
Rah
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Norris
Ofaska
Membor Johnson
California
House
Representative Garner
Texas
Mayor Walker Seeks Mooney Pardon Before California Governor
San Francisco December 1 Reuters Mayor James J Walker arrives to lobby Governor James Rolph Jr for Tom Mooneys release The New York City mayor will address the governor as attorney and advocate with Frank P Walsh and Aaron Sapiro presenting the case Mooney and supporters reject parole and seek full pardon The governor to decide after a thorough hearing likely within 30 days with an advisory board present
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Tom Mooney
James 4. Walker
New York
San Quentin
Calif
Mooney
San Francisco
James J. Walker
New York City
Rolph
Frank
P. Walsh
Aaron Sapiro
Walsh
Walker
Sapiro
A. S. Webb
Wealthy Senators Push Higher Taxes on Incomes
In Washington several rich lawmakers plan to back higher taxes on incomes including those of allies speak as Treasury Secretary Mellon supports the move amid a growing federal deficit. Five senators with combined fortunes near 100 million expect rises, led by Couzens and Capper who argue for increased rates on high incomes. Capper notes a broader push seems inevitable.
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Congress
Treasury Mellon
Treasury
Couzens
Rep
Mich
Capper
Kan
United
War of words echoes as Earl Hearold debate ends
A fragmented OCR note hints at a confrontation involving figures named Earl and Hearld in a tense exchange. The garbled text suggests an old debate or confrontation, but details are unclear.
Death of Ed Hines Philanthropist and Lumber Merchant
Ed Hines wealthy lumber merchant and philanthropist died after months of illness. He had been unconscious since Saturday and the immediate cause was pneumonia. He was 68 years old.
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ICAGO
Ed Hines
Neumonia
Economic Relief Is Main Problem Facing Congress
Congress will face a crowded agenda to ease economic strains with a bipartisanship approach. The session aims to curb government expenditures, adjust taxes, and address unemployment and farm relief while navigating tariff revisions and the Hoover era measures.
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Hoover
White House
Federal Reserve
Partial Poll Seen As Indicative Of Dry Majority
Washington reports show a partial congressional poll indicating a dry majority stance. Prohibition leaders cite 59.3 percent in favor, 19.5 percent opposed, 21.2 percent noncommittal, with debate over referendum and repeal requiring two thirds in both houses and three fourths state ratification.
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Congress
Prohibition
National Prohibition Board of Straegy
Charles H. Sabin
Women's Organization For Prohibition Reform
Maurice Campbell
Senate
Brandegee
MacLean
Wedell Lands in Reno to Resume Mexico Canada Flight
Reno reports J. R. Wedell completed a refueling stop at 8 43 a m in Reno on a record round trip flight between Mexico and Canada. He took on 74 gallons of gas and planned to continue to Vancouver B C after an 11 minute stop.
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J. R. Wedell
Mexico
Canada
Vancouver
B. C
Explosion Hits Tulane University Chemistry Building
An explosion from a defective hydrogen sulfide drum partially wrecked the Richardson chemistry building on Tulane's campus in New Orleans. About 200 students and instructors inside escaped injury as a fire that followed was quickly controlled.
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Hawks Refuels In Portland During Vancouver to Agua Caliente Attempt
Captain Frank Hawks landed at Swan Island airport at 10 23 a m to refuel during his Vancouver to Agua Caliente record attempt.
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Portland
Ore
Frank Hawks
Swan Island
Two Dead In Poisoning Tragedy In South Carolina
PAGELAND South Carolina December 1 Two children Alice Jordan four and Jo two are dead and five other family members including Mr and Mrs Henry Jordan and three more children are critically ill from suspected poisoned food. The family used a large calcium tin as a flour bin though cleaned. Local doctors confirm the dire condition of the remaining relatives as they fight the suspected poisonings.
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Pageland
Alice Jordan
Henry Jordan
Gandhi to Leave as Round Table Sees Failure
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald declared the Round Table conference a failure in its aim of Indian self rule while work toward independence would continue through a committee. Mahatma Gandhi, breaking a silence, said he would return to India to renew civil disobedience unless real liberty is granted. He urged Indians to unite on minority representation and not to force responsibility on those who are unprepared. The prime minister urged continued conciliation and warned delegates to persevere to resolve current problems.
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N. C
Wickes Wamboldt
A. M. Stack
Wamboldt
Stack
Gardner
John Mitchell
State Bank
State Corporation Commission
London
Ramaay MacDonald
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma
Lamid
Germany gains power to raise all duties by decree
President von Hindenburg issued a brief decree giving the Bruning government power to raise customs duties to a prohibitory level during Reichstag recess. The measure allows changes without Reichstag approval and enables temporary bilateral tariff treaties with foreign nations, potentially sparking protests over MFN arrangements.
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von Hindenburg
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Reichstag
England
Germany
Bruening
Stinge
Prison Houdini Back Behind Bars After Thanksgiving Escape
Henderson police rearrest Johnny Baker who escaped from road camps repeatedly. He told officers he would be out the same night but was denied outside help. Authorities say he obtained a key to secure his return to jail.
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Henderson
Johnny Baker
Baker
Denial Recommendation for Bankhead Senate Seat Emerges
Chairman Hastings of the elections sub-committee prepared a report urging the Senate to deny John H. Bankhead Alabama the seat after investigating Heflin's contest. The plan calls for action on the committee report, with no anticipated delay to Bankhead taking his seat at the Senate's start.
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Bankhead
Alabama
Washington
John H. Bankhead
Hastings
Elections
Heflin
No More Rum Parties On Liners Outside Twelve Mile Limit
Washington Dec. 1 The Shipping Board seeks congressional action to end voyages beyond the twelve mile limit for pleasure trips aboard liners. The annual report calls for legislation to stop excursions to nowhere while requesting up to 185 million dollars in loans for construction and to fund the Jones White law refund.
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Shipping Board
Congress
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