Soviets Refuse to Apologize for Izvestia Article
London reports the Soviet government refused a British demand for an apology over Izvestia published claims. The Soviet ambassador denied government responsibility for the newspaper pieces and declined to stress agreement with their content. The British accusation tied the Soviet regime to the Communist Third International and a supposed hunger march on London.
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London
Izvestia
Riga
Latvia
Third Internationale
India
Duty to gain ten pounds to solve farm problem sparks talk
Newark editorial notes Mrs. Dorothy Fuldham, author and lecturer, urges women to gain 10 pounds in six months to ease farm shortages. She argues delicate appetites clash with bumper crops and the plan could help balance supply and demand.
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Newark
N. J
Dorothy Fuldham
Music Hath Charms at Hialeah Park Stables
Miami owners fit electrical music devices in stables to calm Thoroughbreds at night. They believe the tunes ease nerves and reduce fret in the horses during rest periods.
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Miami
Fla
Hialeah Park
New Hope In Racket War
Thomas J. Courtney the vigorous state's attorney leads a renewed drive against racketeers in Chicago. A newly formed hoodlum squad has already captured several tough characters and Courtney asks businessmen to aid in exposing racketeering across business and labor sectors.
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Thomas J. Courtney
Chicago
Courtney
Pancakes lead to sticky confession at Detroit police station
In Highland Park, Captain John Paffhausen spent a day off varnishing a home bathroom when he discovered maple syrup had been used. He joked about the embarrassed timing as his colleagues at the station would hear the tale.
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Detroit
Highland Park
John Paffhausen
Patfhausen
Watchdog Story Ends In Burglary And Theft
Alfred E Kalberger faced a gilt edged proposition until burglars stole his .8200 fur coat and abducted the dog during the break in.
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Alfred E. Kalberger
Fire alarms at Valparaiso home disrupt bridge game
In Valparaiso Indiana a firefighter knocked on the door of the Charles Freel residence and warned eight women that their house was on fire. The eight players were gathered around a bridge table when the alarm sounded.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Charles Freel
Milwaukee man attempts suicide by ingesting red ink
Clifford Danfortth splashed red ink on his face and drank the liquid in what authorities described as a suicide attempt. Doctors treated him with blotting paper and other antidotes at a Milwaukee hospital.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Clifford Danfortth
Trees cheerfully cheaper in Chicago holiday push
In Chicago shoppers found Christmas trees priced notably lower than expected for the season. Merchants reported steady demand as families lined up for fresh pines and spruce with savings highlighted by several retailers.
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Chicago
Santa Claus
Citizens of Yacolt vote to allow cows on main streets
In Yacolt Washington residents narrowly defeated a proposal by twenty votes that would have made it unlawful to pasture cows on the town's main streets.
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Bossies Boss Streets
Yacolt
Wash
Why Not Make It Lion Police Round Up Odd Animal
Topeka police rounded up a stray coyote but the blotter listed a wolf. Jim Shockley, dead sergeant, admitted he was hazy on the spelling of coyote.
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Topeka
Kas
Jim Shockley
Robber tale ends in court with 45 day sentence
George Fritch, 42, claimed four robbers stole $26 then forced whisky into his mouth after tying him to a table. His tale was met with disbelief in recorder's court, which sentenced him to 45 days in the house of correction.
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Detroit
George Fritch
Recorder’s Court
House of Correction
Extortion Letter Targeted Roanoke Rapids Mill Chief’s Wife
Henderson police and federal agents investigate an extortion note sent to Mrs. M. T. Peace wife of the Roanoke Rapids cotton mill president and treasurer. The letter demanded 5000 with threats to her and her children and claimed surveillance. It bore the date December 1 1932 and was mailed from Henderson. The Chicago Cats signed the note and directed payment to a traffic station along the Henderson Louisburg route.
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Henderson
Mra
T. Peace
Roanoke Rapids
Chicago Cats
Henderson-Louisburge
Uncalled For Package Found On Highway Report
A highway incident involved a package left behind that was not claimed. Photographic copies of the letter contained in the package were secured by postal authorities for further investigation.
Bread Postage Controversy Ends With Surprise
A St. Joseph postal clerk found a bread package lacking postage. Overnight storage revealed no shortage after weighing. the bread had dried out and created a postage surplus instead of a deficit.
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ST. Joseph
Walter Gathings Bound to Higher Court for Nephew Murder
WADESBORO. Walter Gathings was bound over to the Superior Court under seven thousand five hundred dollars bail after a preliminary hearing on charges of murdering his nephew Stewart Ratliff last October.
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Wadesboro
Walter Gathings
Stewart Ratliff
House Veterans Committee Likely Not To Act
Democratic leaders do not expect the House veterans committee to act this session on President Hoover's proposals to cut veterans' benefits by 127 million dollars a year. The recommendations were sent to the House appropriations committee, which may reduce appropriations, but leaders doubt the veterans panel will approve the changes. The Rankin led veterans committee is not expected to endorse Hoover's changes.
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Washington
House Veterans Committee
Hoover
House Appropriations Committee
Veterans Committee
Rankin
Miss
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University of Washington
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Seattle
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Pilgrim
Coats
Good Housekeeping Institute
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Kenmore
Morrow
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Marin
Mallard
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Sears, Roebuc
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