Prohibitionists Brace for Beer Bill Fight in House
House prohibitionists began drafting strategies to oppose the Democratic beer bill centering on the 3.2 percent limit with aims to drop it to 2.75 and add distribution restrictions. Leaders expect a party line clash but anticipate passage before Christmas as debate extends.
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Washington
Collier
Ways and Means
Christopherson
Garner
Snell
New York
Rainey Oflinolls
Milligan
Missouri
Lea
Calif
Senate
Winter Storm Across the Nation Brings Snow and Cold
A severe Arctic cold wave grips the northern half of the United States with heavy snowfall from Maryland to New England. Baltimore highways become impassable and ocean shipping is disrupted while Illinois and Texas see six inches to a foot of snow. New York records 12 above as the cold worsens with more snow forecast for the week.
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New England
America
Baltimore
Texas
Oklahoma
Illinois
Midwest
Danville
New York City
Richmond
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
California
Florida
Debts Chief Subject At Conference
Washington report notes Hoover administration open to new debt negotiations with debtors including France. Secretary Stimson met with Ambassador Claudel amid snowstorm and a Hoover discussion with Mills and Harrison. no firm offer was made, but openness to talks was indicated.
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Hoover
France
Stimson
Paul Claudel
United States
Paris
Mills
The
Treasury
George l. Harrison
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Winter Strikes Cruel Blow In Mississippi Flood Region
North Carolina endures bitter cold with deaths from exposure and icy wrecks. Snow plows operate, roads stay open, and officials warn of more snow, ice, and low temperatures. Police report a man found dead from exposure near Rocky Mount.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Piedmont
Oaera North Carolina
Charlies Farmer
State Highway Patrol
Refugees Flee Homes As Icy Flood Waters Grip Dixie
Winter blasts hit south central Mississippi as the Pearl River flood drives more than 400 families from Rankin County near Jackson. National Guard and Red Cross aid refugees housed in Jackson municipal buildings face exposure and influenza fears while officials warn of continued cold and sleet through the week.
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South
Mississippi
Mississippi National Guard
Red Cross
Pearl River
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Jackson
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Weather Bureau
Gulf Coast
Dixie
Florida
Louisiana
Alabama
Measure To Give Freedom By 1944 If House Concurs
The Senate voted for freedom by 1944 for the Philippine Islands despite warnings of a veto by President Hoover. The measure seeks early independence pending House concurrence and faces isolationist opposition.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Senate
Hoover
One Convicted and Two Acquitted In Bank Robbery Case
In Smithfield a Johnston County jury found Wilson Barbour guilty and acquitted Victor Barbour and John Hamilton in the Pine Level Bank robbery trial. Judge W C Harris will sentence Wilson Barbour and Ralph Barbour after the state rested all four defendants.
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Johnston County
Ruperton
Bank of Pine Level
Here
W. C. Harris
Victor Barbour
John Hamilton
Harris
Wilson
Ralph Barbour
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Coast Guard Reorganization Aims for Greater Efficiency
The Coast Guard announced a year end reorganization to create four regional areas under area commanders for land and sea operations. Eastern New York, Southern Mobile, Western Pacific and Alaska, and Northern Great Lakes will house new headquarters with officers like Captain B. M. Chiswell tipped for leadership.
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New York
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Mobile
Pre
Snowstorm Hits Washington Deep and Deadly
A heavy Washington snowstorm dumped about a foot of snow with traffic snarls and thousands employed clearing streets. The storm, continuing since morning, had set ten year and near 1922 records, and followed by the Knickerbocker theater roof collapse with nearly 100 deaths.
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Washington
Man Dies From Cold Exposure in Snow Filled Ditch
Rocky Mount December 17 E. Adcox 30 of Reely Mount a former railway employee was found unconscious in a snow filled ditch and died before hospital arrival Sheriff P H Johnson said no inquest would be held A whiskey bottle was found in his pocket and authorities believe exposure led to his death
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E. Adcox
Reely Mount
P. H. Johnson
Adcox
Reynolds Sisters Challenge Libby Holman Estate Claim
The two sisters of Z Smith Reynolds have hired New York lawyers to contest Libby Holman Reynolds right to a share of the late tobacco heir's fortune. Probate is paused until the expected child is born, a factor under North Carolina law in settling the estate.
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Z. Smith Reynolds
North Carolina
Tobaco
Libby Holman Reynold
Reynolds
Nancy Bagley
Mary Babcock
Libby Holman
Death sentence stayed on appeal for Mrs Ferguson Snipes
In York, December 17, the death sentence for Be atrice Ferguson Snipes, convicted of murdering Rural Policeman Elliott Harris on a road near Fort Mill, was stayed today as her attorneys filed notice of appeal with the county clerk.
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York
Beatrice Ferguson Snipes
York County
Elliott Harris
New Fort Mill
Jones Auto Found In Ohio
Earl W. Jones missing bank receiver was seen leaving Statesville on December 5. The automobile linked to him has been located in Chico, officials report. A search for Jones continues as investigators coordinate the inquiry.
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Earl W. Jones
Statesville
Chico
Frank L. Littlejohn
States
Jones
New York Seeks Burns 100 in Fugitive Case
Newark New Jersey December 17. Robert Elliott Burns, famed for escape from a Georgia chain gang and a book and film, is now charged by New York police as a fugitive from justice. He recalls a 1922 $300 forged check arrest in New York and a bail jump. He claims power of attorney for a New York man led to clearance before Illinois handed him to Georgia.
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N. J
Robert Elliott Burns
Georgia
New York
Burns
New York City
A. Harry Moore
Chicago
Charles Handler
P. Walsh
Illinois
Pearson's Magazine
Frank Harris
Ehringhaus Silent On State Office Appointments
The News and Observer reports Governor-elect Ehringhaus remains noncommittal on personnel changes in state offices. Several top appointive officials have not been guaranteed continued service, with final decisions expected after the January 5 inauguration.
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Raleigh
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News and Observer
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Paul-Boncour Accepted to Form New French Cabinet
Paris reports Joseph Paul-Boncour has accepted the task of forming a new French ministry after the deputy vote forced Premier Herriot's resignation. He aims to pursue talks with the United States on war debt issues and may appoint M. Paul-Boncour as foreign minister, seeking a union of left parties.
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Paris
United States
Joseph Paul-Boncour
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Chamber of Deputies
M. Paul Boncour
Lebrun
M. Herriot
Searchers Set Out to Rescue Hunters Adrift in Launch
Four duck hunters are reported drifting in an open launch in ice blocked Chesapeake Bay between Oakington and Betterton. Mrs. Pusey of Aberdeen says Capt. Keene of a Spectuckhia Island hunting club reported the men overdue. Ice and heavy snowfall hinder visibility.
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Oakington
Here
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Joel Pusey
Aberdeen
John Keene
Spectuckhia Island
R R RATES BE STUDIED
The interstate commerce commission orders a study of freight rate surcharges to decide if they should continue and for how long. Evidence is set for December 28 with position statements due January 15. The review excludes any change to surcharge levels or extending them to new commodities.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
American Railway Association
Railroad Credit Corporation
Ten Suggestions For U S Problems By Morgenthau
Henry Morgenthau outlines ten proposed measures for Franklin D Roosevelt to tackle looming national issues. He urges balanced budgets, tariff protection, world cooperation, early disarmament, and banking system reform to avert financial collapse and restore confidence amid the global crisis.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Roovelt
Morganthan
Movie ends at heart of Hemingway dispute
A print of Farewell to Arms with an unhappy ending is to be sent to Ernest Hemingway for a Christmas showing at Piggott Arkansas after he complained Paramount altered the ending to be happy. Hemingway had said he would not attend a showing of the film due to the change. Paramount released both happy and unhappy versions. the unhappy ending had its New York premiere.
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Ernest Hemingway
Piggott, Ark
Paramount Studios
Hemingway
Paramount
New York City
United
Fishing Smack Two Sisters Aground At Ocracoke Inlet
OCRACOKE December 17. The fishing smack Two Sisters from West Sayville New York ran aground in Ocracoke inlet last night. Coast guardsmen worked to refloat her today but were unsuccessful. The vessel not in immediate danger. Captain C Saunders owner and master with a crew of two planned to stay aboard and attempt refloatation on the flood tide tomorrow. Ten barrels of fish were aboard for shipment.
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Two Sisters
Weat Saybille
N. Y
Ocracoke Inlet
C. Saunder
Amy Johnson Crashes Time Record On Flight
Amy Johnson arrived at Le Bourget at 4 03 p m after flying from Cape Town to London and expressed bitter disappointment at not beating her previous record. She left Oran earlier today and will not resume to England until 10 a m tomorrow due to fatigue and bad weather. Victor Smith currently holds the record of 11 days 15 hours. Johnson could surpass him if she finishes tomorrow.
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Prance
Amy Johnson
Cape Town
London
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Algeria
J. A. Mollison
England
South Africa
Victor Smith
Smith
Postpone Attempt To Float Steamer Elizabeth At Cape Fear
Weather delayed the second attempt to launch the steamer Elizabeth at the Old Bed mouth of the Cape Fear River. Several life boats stood by as the attempt was postponed to tomorrow morning with fog and bad weather persisting.
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Elizabeth
Cape Fear River
Stranded Steamer Georian Floats Free in Chesapeake Bay
NORFOLK VA Dec 17 The Williams line steamer Geor gian stranded in Chesapeake Bay early this morning while bound for Baltimore from Newport News floated unassisted this afternoon and proceeded under her own power. The vessel had left Newport News last night with West bound cargo and passengers awaiting.
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Newport News
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