House Divided Over Beer Bill Debates Veterans Benefits Cuts
Washington action sparks sharp debate as lawmakers consider cutting $450 million a year in veterans costs. Notable figures like Major General Harbord and Rear Admiral Byrd are cited amid arguments over emergency officers’ retirement pay and tied benefits.
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Washington
Joint Congressional Veterans Committee
William Marshall Bullett
Louisville
United States
National Economy League
Robinson
Ind
James G. Harbord
Richard E. Byrd
Harbord
Radar Corporation
Byrd
Economy League
Bullitt
Doctor Surrenders Fast For Lack Of Death Bed
New York AP December 20 Dr Arthur Kraus philosopher suspended his hunger strike begun December 11 protest against anti semitic outbreaks in Polish universities He cites lack of a death bed and rest of mind as reasons for halting the fast He sought a death bed in quiet surroundings and planned a protest march to the Polish consulate Thursday noting the gesture would be symbolic.
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New York
Arthur Kraus
Kraus
Bipartisan Board Debated as Debt Talks Continue
President Hoover seeks a bipartisan commission to review war debts, while Democrats resist including members of Congress. Governor Roosevelt favors diplomacy through regular channels and with debtor nations, and Senator Swanson argues negotiations should remain with the President.
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Washington
Hoover
Bipartisan Commission
Capitol
Roosevelt
Congress
Swanson
Virginia
United States
Cutter Goes To Aid of Stranded Tanker
The coast guard ordered the cutter Pontchartrain to speed to aid the 6,373 ton tanker Steamer Hagan ashore off Cape Henlopen. Owned by the Hagan Steamship Co of Philadelphia, the vessel has 34 crew aboard and operates between Houston and eastern seaboard ports.
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Cutter
New York
Coast Guard
Pontchartrain
Hagan
Gee
Cape Henra
the Hagan Steamship Company of
Philadelphia
Houston
Seaboard
Christmas Customs on Foreign Lands in Hawaii
In Hawaii Christmas, not the Fourth of July, is when firecrackers abound. Flowers blossom in profusion at Christmas and are braided into leis then placed around merrymakers’ necks.
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Hawaii
Favorable Trade Balance Reported For November
The Commerce Department reported a November trade surplus of 35 million dollars with exports at 139 million and imports 104 million. For the year to date, 11 months show a favorable balance of 256.18 million, with exports totaling 1.481379 billion and imports 1.225199 billion. Cotton dominated November exports at 38.427 million, and gold and silver movements added net gains.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Negroes and Whites Clash in Dadeville Swamp
A heavily armed posse surrounded a swamp near Reeltown Alabama and prepared to close in on three men believed to be leaders of yesterday's disturbances in which one Black man was killed and four deputy sheriffs were wounded.
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Dadeville
Ala
Reeltown
Armed posse leaves Tallassee for Reeltown after deputy injuries
A heavily armed posse, led by Talapoosa Sheriff J Kyle Young and Macon Sheriff T A Riley, departed Tallassee in 20 automobiles heading toward Reeltown in response to deputies wounded yesterday and a death reported the prior night. The operation and objective were not discussed.
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Tallassee
Ala
Reeltown
Tallapoosa County
J. Kyle Young
T. A. Riley
Macon County
Four Tallapoosa County Officers Wounded in Gun Battle
In Tallassee Alabama on December 20 authorities reported a mass gun battle blamed on radical incitation. At least one Black farmer killed and several others believed dead following an attempted attack on a negro farmer's livestock.
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Tallassee, Ala
Tallapoosa County
North Carolina moves to extradite Luke Lea and son
Raleigh reports indicate the North Carolina supreme court will act as papers directing Luke Lea senior and Luke Lea Jr. to pay Buncombe county penalties for bank law violations reach Asheville by Thursday. Officials expect extradition fights, with papers to Washington likely mailed today and a conference at 10 o clock tomorrow to review the case and issue warrants if needed.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Supreme Court
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Buncombe County
Asheville
Associated Press
Leas
Edward Murray
United States Supreme Court
Washington
State Court
Paris papers cast doubt on Hoover plan for wartime debt talks
Paris newspapers questioned President Hoover's proposal to form a body for international discussion of war debts disarmament and the economic situation. Excelsior warned the American delegation would lack power to conclude any agreement and urged Boncour to decide whether to delay or pursue complex negotiations before next March. Eve Nouvelle echoed skepticism amid Herriot's resignation.
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Hoover
Congress
Excelsior
Paul Boncour
Eve Nouvelle
Herriot
Five Men Do Neat Job In Robbing Philadelphia Bank
Five robbers held up 11 people at the Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives and Annuities branch at 45th and Walnut streets West Philadelphia taking about $35,000 with a sixth man driving a sedan. The heist lasted seven minutes as bystanders watched and the crew fled west on Walnut street. The bank initially claimed $36,692 but small coinage remained unsecured.
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Philadelphia
the Pennsylvania Company
45Th
Walnut Streets
West Philadelphia
Walnut Street
Roosevelt Silent on Hoover War Debt Plan
Albany dispatch reports Governor Roosevelt silent on President Hoover’s proposal to form a joint machinery to address war debts disarmament and world economic problems. associates note Roosevelt favors tackling debts disarmament and global issues separately while awaiting a Washington statement.
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Albany
Executive
Hoover
Roosevelt
Washington
Doesn't Want To Pass Dad's Mark In Killing Bears
Burnsville report on Uncle Dolph Wilson 71 who has killed 111 bears, one shy of his father Big Tom Wilson's 114, plans retirement to banking and Mt Mitchell area business. His 100th bear is mounted in the state museum at Raleigh.
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Burnsville
Dolph" Wilson
Big Tom
Big Tom" Wilson
Elisha Mitchell
Dolph
State Museum
Raleigh
Mt. Mitchell
People’s Bank
Beer On Display In House Today
Washington December 20 The House will see beer on display during debate on the Collier bill after Rep Lirovich New York Democrat obtained permission from Dr James M Doran commissioner of industrial alcohol to show 18 bottles. A physician and poisons expert he used a similar exhibit two years ago in opposition to poison in industrial alcohol.
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Washington
Lirovich
New York
Missing bank receiver found in Wilmington hotel
Earl W. Jones of Statesville, reported missing, was located in a Wilmington hotel. Sheriff David Jones and Miss Anna Herring identified him. A man registered as EB W Jones of Charlotte was staying there since December 16. the bank receiver appeared ill and exhausted and did not recognize his acquaintance, suggesting possible amnesia.
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Wilmington
Earl W. Jones
Statesville
David Jones
Anna Herring
Jones
EB. W. Jones
Charlotte
Bishop Cheshire In Semi Conscious Condition Says Doctor
CHARLOTTE December 20 Dr Claude D Squires physician to the Rt Rev Joseph Giaant Cheshire D D bishop of the Episcopal diocese of North Carolina said this afternoon the clergyman was in a semi conscious condition
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Charlotte
Claude D. Squires
Joseph Giaant Cheshire
Raleigh
Episcopal Diocese of
North Carolina
Hart Proposal Seeks Congressional Probe of Farm Activities
Representative Hart of Michigan proposed a resolution directing a congressional investigation into farm organization activities including funds spent on lobbying. The move aims to scrutinize funding and operations within farm groups.
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Washington, Dee
Hart
Mich
Senate Navy Committee backs clothing sale for relief
The Senate Naval Committee approved the Shortridge resolution authorizing the navy to sell surplus and old clothing at nominal prices for relief use during a December 20 session.
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Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Death of Charles Collins Taylor Notices
Charles Collins Taylor aged 66 vice president of Security Life and Trust in Winston-Salem and former secretary of Jefferson Standard Life Insurance in Greensboro died of a heart attack in Chapel Hill on December 20, reported by AP.
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Chapel Hill
N. Y
Charles Collins Taylor
The
Security Life and Trust Company
Winston-Salem
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Greensboro
Seabury Opens Up Against New York Officials
In a 140 page Seabury report the investigator attacked former Mayor James W. Walker Tammany Hall two state supreme court justices a borough president a city commissioner and actress Betty Compton as recipients of payments linked to political funds during Walkers mayoralty. The second Seabury inquiry report summarizes findings under Hofstadter committee oversight.
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New York
Seabury
James W. Walker
Tammany Hall
State Supreme Court
Betty Compton
Samuel Seabury
Miss Compton
Walker
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
North Carolina considers repeal of Turlington act in 1983
A Raleigh report notes strong but varied sentiment among the incoming North Carolina General Assembly toward repealing or modifying the bone dry Turlington act. An Associated Press poll of 170 members shows only 44 responding, with one opposed to any changes. Opinions range from repeal to medical whisky and county dispensaries, with several named lawmakers advocating reform.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Associated Press
J. ©. Smith
Martin
G. D. Gatling
Gates
W. A. Thompson
Aurora
Heaufort County
County Board of Education
Battle Over Dog Turns Fatal in Weaverville
In Weaverville on December 20 a dog ownership dispute led to a violent melee. Emmett Justice was killed, his father Welsie Justice suffered serious knife wounds, and his mother was badly stabbed. Neighbors Artie Davis and Pearson Davis were detained as investigators pursued details.
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Weaverville
Emmett Justice
Welsie
Artie Davis
Pearson Davis
Justice
House debates 3.2 percent beer and Hoover veto risk
Washington lawmakers clash over 3.2 per cent beer legality and potential presidential signature. Supporters urge non intoxication findings and tax revenue while opponents question constitutional reach and alcohol content.
Typographers Favor the Five Day Week
In Indianapolis on December 20 Secretary Woodruff Randolph announced that the International Typographical Union voted about 32 000 to 18 000 in favor of a five day working week. Two proposed changes on assessments and pension laws were defeated while minor changes passed. The official vote tally on the five day week would be announced later.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Woodruff Randolph
The
International Typographical Union
Randolph
France to Form New Cabinet Under Boncour
A SPEC AA from the Enterprise recalls Paul Boncour, once head of France's delegation at a Geneva disarmament conference, and suggests he could form a new cabinet. The writer notes France will pay and questions why he has not been used more, while criticizing American writers and financiers for opposition to aid.
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Los Angeles
Calif
France
Paul Boncour
Geneva
Congress
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