Tax Slash Details Explained By Mills New Rates U S Note
Washington reports detail on the Hoover administration tax cut plan of 150 million dollars. Under-Secretary Mills testifies before the Ways and Means Committee as the measure faces House action. The plan limits low rates to one year and aims to aid many taxpayers despite budget surpluses.
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Reed
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Ith
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Earler
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Man Hawley
Ogden Mills
Hoover
Congress
Soviet Reply Dismisses U S Kellogg Note as Friendly Act
Moscow rejects the American note reminding Russia and China of Kellogg pact obligations. In a memorandum to the French ambassador Litvinoff cites disbelief that the United States, lacking official relations, can offer counsel. Moscow argues no state may act as protector of the pact and notes ongoing China eastern railway negotiations.
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United States
Maurice Herbette
Maxim Litvinoff
Paris
Mukden
Nikolsk- Ussuriisky
Vladivo
Airman Killed in Plane Crash Near Goodwater
A twin motor Curtiss transport crashed near Goodwater Alabama as Lt. E G Smith died instantly. Lt. J M Gillespie and Sergeants Brenner and Cappa survived with minor injuries after parachutes opened late. The flight originated in Augusta Georgia en route to Maxwell Field Alabama.
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Ala
E.G. Smith
Langley Field
Smith
J. M. Gillespie
Mexico City
Bremer
Cappa
Goowater
Montgomery
Curtiss
Augusta
Maxwell Field
Gillespie
Sergeant Capps
Brenner
Couple near Room 347 deny hearing Rothstein shooting
Testimony says a Park Central Hotel couple in room 347 adjoining 349 heard no noise between 10:30 and 11 p m on November 4 1928. Sidney Oringer identified as occupant but testified he and his new wife were elsewhere at that hour and returned to room 347 at 2 a m November 5, contradicting state claims.
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New York
Park Central Hotel
George McManus
Arnold Rothstein
Sidney Oringer
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Vare Returns to Senate as Denunciations Fly
Senator-Elect William S. Vare of Pennsylvania attends the Senate session to plead his right to a seat after a stroke left him dependent. He enters as Senator Norris blasts Pennsylvania’s 1926 primary, greeting colleagues including Democratic leader Robison before taking a front-row Republican seat.
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Pennsylvania
Norris
Nebraska
William S. Vare
Senate
Vare
John J. Shaw
Robison
Arkansas
Hoover Seeks Funds to Start 15 Cruiser Program
President Hoover asked Congress for funds to begin the full 15 cruiser build authorized before his term, a precautionary move pending London naval limits. If no cap is agreed, the full number must be underway by June 30, 1931. keel laying for three ships was postponed to study changes, which remain navy secret.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Act of Congress
Navy Yards
Beyind
Navy Department
Navy
James P Noonan Dies After Apartment Fire
James P. Noonan, vice president of the AFL and president of the IBEW, died from burns after an early morning apartment fire. Firemen found him beside a burning couch after a neighbor alerted authorities. he was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
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Washington
James P. Noonan
American Federation of Labor
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Asheboro Lad Breaks Leg Playing Football
Wade Brookshire 13, son of Deputy Sheriff T. A. Brookshire and jailer for Randolph County, is in High Point hospital with a broken leg after a football accident at Asheboro graded school during morning recess Tuesday. He is a bright, popular boy in the school and town.
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Asheboro
Wade Brookshire
T. A. Brookshire
Randolph County
High Point
Goodyear Blimp Defender Flies Over Barbourville
The blimp Defender on a 1100 mile flight from Akron to Miami passed Barbourville Kentucky at about 7 am today. It crossed the town at an altitude estimated between 200 and 300 feet marking a brief pass over the area.
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Barbourville
Akron
Ohio
Miami
Fla
Strike of 45,000 Garment Workers Authorized in New York
In Cleveland 45,000 members of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union were authorized by a unanimous vote of 200 delegates in a convention to strike. The move follows the union's meeting held on December 4.
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International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
New York
Durham Negro On Trial For Murder of Deputy Sheriff
Nathan Blake, a 24 year old black man, goes on trial in Durham County Superior Court for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Will Hall on October 18. Authorities say Blake confessed, claiming he was guarding a liquor cache when Hall was ambushed and shot in the back. Hall reportedly did not know Blake or that he was a deputy.
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Durham County Superior Court
Nathan Blake
Will Hall
E. H. Cranmer
Hall
Toporcer Freed From Year Suspension In Baseball
George Toporcer was relieved of a one year suspension from organized baseball and fined $500 by National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues president M. H. Sexton after a rehearing in Rochester. Rochester manager William S. Southworth had been fined $500 but will now pay $200 after relief of $300.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
George Toporcer
M. H. Sexton
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Rochester
William S. Southworth
Toporcer
Missing Lovers' Bodies Found Clasped Together At River
Elsie Poovey and Luther Turner, a college co ed and her sweetheart, were found dead in their car in the Catawba river near the new steel bridge. They had disappeared after attending church at Highlands and Turner left a note saying they would die together. The car and bodies were recovered by U S Keever and Woland Warren as oil bubbles appeared at mid day.
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N. C
Elsie Poovey
Lenoir- Rhyne
Luther Turner
Catawba River
Turner
Ane
Highlands
U. S. Keever
Woland Warren
Alexander County
Highland
Catawba
New Steel Bridge
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Lake Junaluska transfer to Methodist church board
The Lake Junaluska southern assembly property was transferred from Southern Assembly Inc to the church south’s board of trustees. The new board elected B A Cole as president and named vice presidents and a secretary treasurer. The property, valued at about 1 million dollars, includes lake land, a hotel, office, auditorium, golf course and roads. Rev Ralph B Nollner to lead the summer program again.
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Southern Assembly
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Methodist Episcopal Church, South
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Charlotte
E. P. Anderson
Springfield
Tenn
John T. Fisher
Memphis
E. L. Woolf
Winchester
Ralph E. Nollner
Mr. Cole
W. P. Few
Duke University
Durham
J. A. Baylor
Knoxville
D. C
Stimson
Owensboro
Wilson City Hall Destroyed By Fire
Wilson city hall building destroyed by fire early today. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars with 50000 insurance. The blaze threatened the chamber of commerce building and other structures on Goldsboro street, prompting a call for help to Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount fire department dispatched 15 men.
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Wilson City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Goldsboro Street
Rocky Mount
Democratic National Committee Declines Nominee Role
The Democratic National Committee will not influence the choice of the party’s presidential nominee. Chairman Raskob, attending a business conference in Washington, praised the administration program and the tariff bill proposal, while criticizing Hoover’s tariff message and defending Congress control of tariff provisions.
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Democratic National Committee
Raskob
Hoover
Congress
Simmons
North Carolina
Northcutt Held for Court Martial After Disappearance
Lieutenant Harold W. Northcutt of the U S N detained in Vancouver and later arrested in Seattle was held for court martial in Bremerton Washington. Navy orders from Washington did not specify charges or trial date.
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Bremerton
Wash
Harold W. Northcutt
Vancouver
B. C
Norfolk
Seattle
Washington
Hoover Sues for Record 3.83 Billion Budget Next Year
President Hoover presented Congress with a proposed federal budget of 3.83 billion dollars for the next year, outlining tax cuts from 12 to 11 percent and a expected 122 million dollar surplus. He noted adjustments for the War Finance Board fund and a Post Office need of about 760.5 million, with overall expenditures forecast near four billion and a smaller current year carryover.
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Washington
Apg
Hoover
Congress
Treasury
Federal Warm Board
Post Office Department
Bossy Gillis Wins Re election In Newburyport
Andrew J. Bossy Gillis narrowly wins re election as mayor of Newburyport by 46 votes with 3119 for Gillis and 3073 for challenger Mitchel Cashman. Gillis vows to guard ballot boxes and Cashman seeks recount amid prior altercation history.
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Newbury Port
Mass
Andrew J
Bossy) Gillis
Merrimack Valley
Mitchel Cashman
Gillis
Cashman
Gardner Calls North Carolinians To Observe Live At Home Week
Governor Gardner proclaims December 15 to 21 as Live At Home Week urging North Carolinians to feature state grown foods on tables and in stores. He calls civic groups to promote locally produced food and plans a banquet for state journalists using only North Carolina food items.
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O. Ma G Gardner
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