System of Prices Would Be Ended
Technocracy foresees a future led by engineers with a 16 hour work week, universal employment, and living standards ten times higher, funded by abolishing the price system. The movement traces to Thorstein Veblen and Howard Scott, arguing for centralized industry and debt cancellation under a science guided commonwealth.
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New York
Technocracy
Howard Scott
Thorstein Veblen
Veblen
Veben
Scott
Cooperative Commonwealth
Three Die As Erie Express Wrecks Near Lima
An Erie Railroad passenger train traveling at about 70 mph derailed two miles south of Lima Ohio after striking a signal tower. Nine cars overturned leaving three workers dead and several passengers injured including the engineer Scott and fireman Swihart.
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Lima
Ohio
Erie Railroad
Here
New York
Chicago
Scott
Swihart
Goodfellows Fund Reaches $172 in Second Canvass Report
The Goodfellows Fund totals rose to $172.52 in cash with $2 in groceries after Mrs. J. L. Stringer reported $26.43 from the American Legion drive and additional gifts from other donors. Previous contributors include multiple named supporters and businesses, highlighting broad community backing.
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Goodfellows Fund
J. L. Stringer
American Legion
J. L. Williams & Son
A. L. Taylor
Thompson Evans A
B. L. Kauffman
Temple Cotton Gil Co
O. A. Graves
B. C. Hollis
B. L. Wellborn
Mrs. Kate Thomas
W. H. Schweiker
Willard Jones
Lawrence Fowell
J. F. Gorin
R. Ponder
Ross Bales
Robert West
Cc. F. Erwin
T. H. Brumfield
Sedan
R. L. Patterson
Elks Dance at Elks Home Sunday Night
The Dixie Collegians nine piece band will play at the Elks annual Christmas frolic at the Elks home starting 12 01 Sunday night with doors opening at 10 00. Proceeds go to the Elks building fund and many visitors from surrounding towns and returning college students are expected.
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Dixie Collegians
Elks
Elks Home
France to Make Effort on Debts War debt talks eyed before March 4
Paris report says the Paul Boncour government will pursue a general settlement of the war debt problem while urging prudence due to U S political climate. In Washington President Hoover and President Elect Roosevelt failed to reach a substantive procedure agreement on debts and other issues, with little action expected before March 4.
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Paris
France
Paul- Boncour
United States
Washington
Hoover
Roosevelt
Ex Negro Convict Returned Here on Murder Robberies
J P Jackson, 24, a former Hempstead county convict, was arrested in Commerce Texas and held in Washington jail on charges including the October 22 shotgun slaying of Doll Dickson in DeAnn. Police traced him after a countywide trail of robberies and the homicide.
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Hempstead
J. P. Jackson
Jackson
Washington
Doll Dickson
DeAnn
Texas
Clarence Baker
Commerce
Allie B. West
Hempstead County
John Te Wilson
Federal Road Aid Greatly Reduced
The Department of Agriculture supply bill funds federal highway aid at 35 million for the next fiscal year, a reduction of 365 million from the president's recommendation. Only 60,468,000 remains for the department's ordinary activities.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
House
Appropriations Committee
Lake Village Man Succeeds L Diehl
Whit Davis, longtime Lake Village Lumber manager, becomes manager of Hope Building Material company. He succeeds Lee Hiehl who led the firm since opening in July 1921 and has resigned. Hope Building Material is a Barton Mansfield Lumber branch operating several yards in the state.
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Whit Davis
Lake Village Lumber Company
Hope Building Material Company
Dr. Davis
Lee Hiehl
Hiehl
Camden
Barton Mansfield Lumber Company
Roosevelt's Aide in Democratic Caucus
Henry Morgenthau Jr representing President Elect Roosevelt met with House and Senate Democratic leaders to frame a program consolidating federal agencies that loan to farmers.
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Washington
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Reviewers’ Heaven in Angora Turkey as Books Today
Western critics face a slow Turkish publishing scene where eight months yield 157 works including 10 novels and 17 volumes of verse. Young Turkish authors gain access to print mainly through composing history and related scholarly works.
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Angora
Turkey
Nickel theft at pay station leads to prison risk
In Los Angeles Edward G. Coleman is charged with a felony after a telephone company investigator caught him stealing a nickel from a pay station coin slot. He faces one to ten years in jail if convicted.
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Los Angeles
Edward G. Coleman
Martindale Heads County Physicians
At the Hempstead County Medical Society meeting in City Hall, Dr G H Martindale was elected president for 1933, succeeding Dr L M Lile. Other officers include Dr J H Weaver as vice president and Dr F W Pickell as secretary treasurer.
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Hempstead County Medical Society
City Hall
G. H. Martindale
L. M. Lile
J. H. Weaver
F. W. Pickell
Don Smith
J. G. Martindale
Extra Gas Tax for Trucks Proposed
A bill would levy an additional one cent per gallon tax on gasoline used by commercial trucks and place motor truck regulation under the State Highway Department. The proposal was submitted to a subcommittee of Governor Elect Futrell's truck regulation committee by Charles Coleman, Little Rock attorney, who drafted the 1927 Martineau highway act.
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Little Rock
State Highway Department
Elect Futrell
Charles Coleman
Weekly church announcements move to Friday publication
Notice to ministers that The Star will publish the church announcements in the city edition Friday afternoon for Saturday morning reach. Ministers must submit copy to The Star by Thursday night or Friday morning to reach Sunday subscribers.
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Star
Hope
Pine Bluff mill worker killed by power shaft accident
R. M. Murphy 55, an employee at a Pine Bluff cotton oil mill, died instantly Thursday when his clothing caught in a power shaft. In Washington, a 3.2 beer legalization bill passed by the house was sent to the senate judiciary committee without debate, and Speaker Garner announced the house will take up a farm relief bill early in January.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
R. M. Murphy
Washington
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Garner
Probe of R. F. C. Urged in Congress
Senator Norris of Nebraska urged a Senate investigation into the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The call echoes a report that the RFC had authorized November advances totaling 107,653,000 dollars. The notice signals rising congressional scrutiny of the agency amid economic concerns.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate
Congress
Norris
Nebraska
White Christmas program at First Christian church
A White Christmas program will be presented at First Christian church Saturday at 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. W. E. Testerman. The birth of the Christ Child will be shared through scripture song and story. Congregants are asked to donate food or clothing for the needy and can request a pickup by calling Mrs. Jewell Moore or Mrs. Testerman.
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First Christian Church
W. E. Testerman
Jewell Moore
Christmas feast in Argentina centers on roast pig
In Argentina Christmas falls in midsummer with a roast pig at the center of the table. Bright roses decorate the pig while a bright yellow lime is stuck in its mouth as part of the festive display.
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Argentina
Georgia Governor angrily cites Lindbergh case in Burns extradition clash
Georgia Governor Moore refused to extradite Robert Elliott Burns from New Jersey saying the case should be decided on merits. Burns greeted the decision with tears and kisses from supporters while in Newark he awaited formal release and possible return to a Georgia chain gang.
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New Jersey
Georgia
Atlanta
Goweende Russell
Moore
Robert Ellicott Burns
Russell
Burns
Newark Ie
Lrga
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NEA Service
Paul Harrison
NEA
Erie Express
Flapper
Fanny
Boncour
John Mudd
Midvale Co
Lake Village
L. Diehl
Hope Building Material Co
Martindale
Hempstead County Society
Highway Department
Coleman
Arkansas
Bulletins
R. F.C
Christian Church
Lindbergh
Snaris
Vincent J. Burns
Imilation
American Civil Liberties Union
Robert Elliott Burns
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