Police Brutality Debate Highlights Flawed Criminal System
In New York City police chief Valentine urges harsher treatment of famed criminals while criticizing polite lineups. The piece notes the risk of indiscriminate brutality hitting innocents and calls for criminal-law reform to reduce chronic arrests without trials, suggesting fixes to the system after repeated homicide and weapon charges.
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Jefferson the Post
Jefferson City
Wissouri
Missouri
Fay
Valentine
New York
Harry Strauss
Strauss
NEW FUNDS FOR EDUCATION AND TAX REFORM
Dr. John K. Norton of Teachers College, Columbia University argues in The Nation that public education crises show 250000 teachers earning wages below unskilled factory wage standards under the NRA. He notes school funding still relies on real estate taxes, urging funding through incomes, business, and inheritance taxes to adequately support schools.
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United States
John K. Norton
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Norton
NRA
Bigger game for Uncle Sam
In the era of Baby Face Nelson and Dutch Schultz, two criminal archetypes emerge as threats to society. Nelson, the old West outlaw, contrasts with Schultz, the big business crook whose income tax case shadows his jail time. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Charles Czarinsky, a civic leader and war mother who aided ex servicemen and charity work during four decades in the capital city.
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Baby Face Nelson
Sam
New York
Dutch Schultz
Nelson
Jesse James
Lawless
Schultz
Charles Czar-insky
Council of Clubs
Decline of Boston Social Register Highlights Elite Curbs
A column laments Elliott Roosevelt’s removal from the Boston Social Register and argues that modern American society has failed to fulfill upper class duties. It contrasts historic expectations of leadership with recent sensational lawsuits and financial troubles, noting cultural downgrades and fading prestige of the elite.
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Elliott Roosevelt
Boston Social Register
Slilman
Rhinelander
Vanderbilt
Mike Romanoff
Potential Airship Revival Urged by Commission Findings
The president's aviation commission recommends government funding to build two or more airships for commercial transoceanic service despite recent dirigible tragedies. Proponents say the giant airships are ingenious and could provide valuable service if properly developed, suggesting increased investment to prove feasibility.
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President's Aviation Commission
Uncle Sam
What Others Say Cooperation for Recovery
The Roosevelt administration faces a severe test in the weeks ahead. Active cooperation by business is needed, not mere talk. Steps already taken include dropping artificial NRA factors and pledge not to raise prices via costly social measures. Remaining checks are credit use, relief without heavy future mortgage, and reducing spending to balance the budget, the Syracuse Post-Standard notes.
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Roosevelt
NRA
Break Threat Looms Between Hungary and Jugoslavia
Mass expulsions of Hungarians from Jugoslavia in reprisal for King Alexander's assassination push both nations toward a public rift. Diplomats fear a split as Budapest detains envoys and Jugoslav retaliatory measures multiply, with thousands displaced and frontier guards on alert.
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Py United
Presat
Vienna
Jugo-Slavia
Alexander
Jugoslavia
Hungary
Altvander
Julius Goemboes
Waldemar Ritter von Alth
Belgrade
Budapest
United Press
League of Nations
Geneva
League
Europe
von Alth
Belgende
Foreign Office
Goemhoes
Sholoman de Kanya
League Council
de Kanya
Soubotica
Sity
Novisad
A Time For Frankness The President and Budget Debates
The Boston Herald urges frank discussion before Congress on proposed measures including the Townsend plan a thirty hour week and large public works. It warns that compromises may fail to prevent harm from economically unsound and socially dangerous proposals while noting the President's strong public trust.
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Congress
Boston Herald
Labor in Germany Under Nazi Pressure and Promises
Quotes warn that Nazi actions ruined Germanys labor freedom by outlawing unions and seizing property, leaving workers in semi serfdom with lower wages. Voices include Samuel Untermyer Dean Albert K Heckel and Mrs Mary Gillis, plus conductor Bruno Walter.
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Hitler
Germany
Samuel Untermyer
Paintsville Pilloried Men Offer Brick Cleanup Work
In Paintsville Kentucky three jailed men James Price William Dills and Oscar Blackie Perphrey refuse to pay fines and are chained to posts near the jail. City Attorney Pace and Police Chief Williams announce that the men may labor on a pile of old bricks with other prisoners as an alternative. Each owes 28.50 in fines and says they cannot pay.
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Paintsville
Lacal
Clifford F. Pace
Powell Williams
R. A. Patrick
James Price
William Dills
Oscar
Blackie) Perphrey
Bach
City barred from taxing chain stores in St Louis
Dec. AP report: Circuit Judge John W. Calhoun permanently enjoins St Louis from enforcing an ordinance taxing chain stores at 20 to 250 dollars per year. He rules the levy unreasonable, stating it imposes a greater burden than any chain store statute previously upheld in court.
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ST. Louis
John W. Calhoun
Flaming Vessel Abandoned After Explosion in Bay
In Saulnierville Nova Scotia on December 6 AP reports the motor vessel Cadet was abandoned by its four crew after an explosion caused fuel to spill. The vessel carried 1500 gallons of fuel and burned amid the incident while seeking safe harbor in St Marys Bay.
New Deal in Washington What’s in a Can
Washington report on bustling congressional lobbying over food labeling and nutrition policy led by Dr. Louise Stanley. Canners, flour millers, and manufacturers push to limit or redefine government grade labels and dietary guidance, amid debates on white bread and price campaigns.
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Louise Stanley
Rodney Dutcher
Posts Tribune
Washington Correspondent
Washington
Det
Muuch
Wayman
Bureau of Home Economics
Wallace
Louise
New York
Congress
Cleveland
Dr. Stanley
Stanley
Power Trust
The
Millers
Home Economics Bureau
Agricultural Department
Blame Ruler for Deaths on Coast and Island
A radio message from Charles Island reports Baroness Eloisa Bosquet von Wag ner Wehrborn, the "Empress of the Galapagos," ordered two men to death on Maichena Island. Rudolph Lorenz, once favored by the Empress, was starved and denied water after being replaced. He and a companion died, despite leaving a native boy missing. The message confirms Lorenz and a Norwegian sailor Nuggeruud died. the boy likely drowned.
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Los Angeles
Maichena Island
Eloisa Bosquet von Wagner Wehrborn
Galapagos
Rudolph Lorenz
G. Allan Hancock
Charles Island
Lorenz
Nuggeruud
Hancock
Baroness
Robert Phillipson
Friedrich Ritter
Frau Dore Strandh Koerwien
Arthur Wittmer
Margaret
Frau Koerwien
Moore Named Acting Postmaster at Clinton Missouri
The Post Office Department appointed J. E. Moore as acting postmaster at Clinton Missouri, announced on December 6. Moore will oversee Clinton's postal operations as the new acting postmaster.
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Moore
Clinton
Washington
Post Office Department
J. E. Moore
Inton
Missouri
Crime Thriller Excerpt With Missing Roommate Twist
In a staged apartment plot, reporter Morden is murdered while impostor Cathay dies suspectedly. Detective Griff unravels that Alice Lorton is really Esther Ordway, using a false identity to shield a disappearance as he presses for the full confession. The chapter ends with Alice revising her story.
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Dan Bleerer
the Blade
Charles Morden
Sidney Gree
Bail Beer
Alaim
Cathay
the Blue
Mary Brig
Morden
Alice Lorton
Han
Esther Ordway
Grrl
Bleeker
Gof
Carl Racine
RS. Gatia
Blanche Malone
Hillcrest
Lorton
Grii
Griff
Tye
Grif
Riverview
Esther
Elite Apartments
Robinson Street
Jenat
Mr. Griff
Biff
Miss Ordway
Esther Oordway
Alicealorton
Alice Lorten
Montes
Yoave
Esther Cravey
Alica Lorton
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University of Missouri
Mary Gillis
Bruno Walter
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Louis
New Deal
Stan
Morehhan
Dr. Ae
Heconleron
Kéuntante
Forgotten Varennes
Ious
Alice Torton
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