Demonstrators Fail to Reach Senate Floor in Washington
On December 7 a committee of demonstrators, supported by a band, tried to force through two police cordons toward the Senate chamber. Police pushed them back, barricading the main Capitol entrance as officers on motorcycles escorted the march. More than 2,000 onlookers gathered in front of the Capitol while banners urged unemployment insurance. The delegation was led by Herbert Benjamin. Harry Harvey and William Poindexter were named to present the plea to the Senate and White House respectively.
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Former Wife of Fighter Wins $8000 Award
A Brooklyn federal jury awarded $8000 to the former wife of Edward P. Mickey Walker, the former middleweight boxing champion, from the $25,000 she sued for. She sought support for herself and children Patricia and Edward from June 25, 1929, to July 15, 1930, when the divorce became final. The verdict was sealed and Walker’s attorneys moved to set it aside. arguments set for next Monday.
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Body of sales man found in lake near Paducah
The body of George W. Wedel, 40, a traveling salesman formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, was found floating in a lake near Paducah, Kentucky, Friday night. His coat and hat were on the shore.
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Youthful Killer Granted 30 Day Stay
Springfield, Dec 7 AP Russell McWitimas a Rockford bandit who killed a street car conductor during two holdups was granted a 30 day reprieve by Governor Emmerson. Tulsa Dec 7 AP Bua Land 22 wanted at Ada Okla for fatal shooting of J H Fowler deputy sheriff was arrested in Tulsa and returned to Pontotoc County with Sheriff L E Franklin captioned as officer noted the car was stolen.
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Railway unions defer action on wage cut plan
Chicago dispatch reports leading railway union executives deferred deciding on a ten percent wage cut for a year. They instead focused on shorter working hours and employment stability. A joint congressional committee was raised as a potential influence, with six hour day support from Switchmen's Union chief, and a note that arbitration by Chicago and North Western had been declined for maintenance of way wages. Meanwhile the State Highway Commission elected new chairmen to replace retiring C. D. Matthews, naming William F Phares as a potential chair.
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Financial market shows tentative rally amid tax fears
New York stocks fluctuated as investors awaited Congress and dividend meetings while bonds firmed. Early gains faded into liquidation, with New York Central and Standard of New Jersey slipping, U S Steel down slightly, and rail and foreign bonds showing strength. Investors anticipated wage talks and freight-rate policy, with tax-loss selling and Central Europe rumors cooling after Hitler’s statement.
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Two Jail Escapes Captured on Farm Near Mayesville Park
John York aged 18 and Lee Long 10 were recaptured yesterday after fleeing with seven other prisoners from Ottawa County Jail ten days earlier. The group was arrested at a farm house near Mayesville Park. Gorey, the wing leader of the nine, was arrested in Joplin Missouri last week. York and Long face three charges including two counts of jail breaking and one auto theft count.
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Passive Resistance Campaign Revived In India
AP reports Bengal Provincial Conference calls for boycott of British goods banks insurers and shipping lines as Gandhi urges real freedom. In New Delhi All-India Muslim League Council voices dissatisfaction over British delay on safeguarding Muslim rights. Lucknow agrarian subcommittee authorizes no rent campaign starts immediately. Berhampore Bengal update notes renewal foreshadowed by Congress resolution.
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Garner elected Speaker of the House opens tense session
The new House opens with Garner as speaker and Democrats pressing ideas to aid business. Congressmen seek access and questions fuel debate as President Hoover faces a politically charged chamber. The session likely grows more partisan before the June nominating conventions. Mrs Hattie Caraway’s successor's presence stirs reception on Capitol steps.
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Abolition urged as deaths rise in college football
New York December 7 A growing death toll in the 1931 college football season prompts Spectator the Columbia student daily to call for abolishing intercollegiate play. In an editorial Death Stalks Over the Grid I or the game is played for spectator profit and coaches and parasites. The publication has previously accused football of being a semi professional racket and faced threats against its editor Reed Harris. Two Columbia players threatened to punch him if more editorials appeared.
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Anderson to Return to Rochester Minnesota Football Coach
South Bend Ind Dec AP) After tying up Notre Dame's 1931 season Coach Heartly Chunk Anderson will go to the Mayo Brothers Clinic at Rochester Minnesota for a checkup. He spent weeks there earlier this year recovering from spinal meningitis and appendicitis and will undergo a thorough overhauling to ward off future illness.
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Georgia 15 Strong for Gov Roosevelt in 1933 bid
Warm Springs Georgia December 7 AP Atlanta Mayor James I Key says Georgia will favor Governor Franklin D Roosevelt for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1933. The two met at the governor s flagship cottage while discussing farming amid questions of a running mate and the Roosevelt Key Club activity in South Carolina. Governor Roosevelt plans to address highway enthusiasts here and concludes his vacation December 10.
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Dalrymple Injured. Tulane Star May Miss Rose Bowl
Tulane end and captain Jerry Dalrymple was hospitalized with a kidney contusion after a Saturday hit. Doctors fear the injury could keep him from the New Year’s Day game against Southern California in Pasadena. He was stricken while driving in McComb Mississippi and transported to New Orleans by train for treatment.
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Revenge squad of teens kills offende r in Detroit
A group of newsboys in a Floyd Club clubhouse plotted revenge on 15 year old Joe Przystas for allegedly picking on younger kids. Stanley Orlenowski admitted firing the rifle, claiming he only meant to frighten Joe. Other youths fled but were later caught. prosecutors will seek criminal court charges. Joe, an honor student, helped support his mother and two sisters.
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Woman Hurt In Airplane Crash Near Kewanee
Alma Duncan 26 of Kansas City suffered critical injuries in a Braniff transport crash Saturday night near Kewanee. Doctors reported a broken pelvis fractured ribs and internal injuries and feared for her recovery. Miss Duncan, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Duncan of Milo Missouri, was on her first flight. Mrs Myrtle Messenger of Denver was killed and a coroner's jury absolved Pilot M Robert Ayres of blame.
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Accidental shotgun discharge wounds wife near Tulsa
R N Hyde while fending off a wolf at his chicken house eight miles northeast of Tulsa at daybreak accidentally discharged his shotgun and hit his wife in the face. He rushed Mrs Hyde to a local hospital as the wolf escaped.
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No Two Gun Man Brags Then Testifies in New York
Fran Crowley known as two Gun Man boasted of jumping to his death or being shot if captured. Guards kept him from escaping as he testified in a New York court for Patrick O'Brien, another youth convicted of robbery. Crowley appeared subdued compared with his arrest image after a gun battle.
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