Roosevelts aides weigh Peek fate in AAA clash
Washington reports indicate George N Peek may resign from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration amid liberal-conservative tensions. Secretary Wallace offers a new post, while Roosevelt weighs keeping Peek in another high federal role. Davis likely to succeed if Peek departs. others may follow.
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Agriculture Department
George N. Peek
Roosevelt
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
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Peek
Peck
NRA
AAA
Hugh
Johnson
Peek eMll
R. G. Tugwell
Agriculture
Chester C. Davis
Farm Administration
Tax Delinquents May Get Break From Taxes
Missouri lawmakers approved a delinquent tax bill by a 110 to 2 vote to align with the Senate. If Gov. Park signs today, eligibles have until December 31 to pay without penalties or interest, leaving 19 days for payment.
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House
Senate
Guy B. Park
Cotton Production Slightly Higher in 1933
The agriculture department estimates 1933 U S cotton production at 13,117,000 bales, up from 13,002,000 last year. Census shows 12,108,202 running bales ginned by Dec 1, versus 11,835,089 in 1932 and 15,018,403 in 1931. Missouri ginning for 1933 placed at 207,818 running bales.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Census Bureau
Missouri
Large Revenue Gains Spur Hope for Reducing Federal Debt
Washington dispatch reports tax revenue rising as recovery boosts Uncle Sam’s finances. Miscellaneous internal taxes and liquor taxes show gains while income tax receipts remain low. experts foresee no deficit in 1934 possible if trends continue. Debts and interest rise, with projections of social considerations guiding tax policy. Public debt stood at about 23.05 billion in October, with potential to reach near 35 billion if New Deal expenses persist.
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Willis Thornton Washington
Sam
H. L. Parker
Joint Revenue
Lanaive
Parker
Bennett Clark
North Pole Explorer Matt Henson Aboard Peary Expedition
Brief mention notes Matt Henson, a Black American, accompanied Robert Peary on the North Pole expedition. Also reports a Soviet inventor designing a train that uses ball bearings in place of wheels.
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Matt Henson
Robert Peary
North Pole
Fire destroys home in Ste. Marie killing seven
In Ste. Marie Michigan on December 8 seven people died when a house burned while occupants slept. Among the dead were Genevieve Hibiblen 31 and four children ages 6 and 2, Erline Orr 19 and her 18 month old daughter Constance. Fire apparently started from an overheated stove and rescuers say no one escaped. Albert Orr, the husband, works on a dredging project in the Detroit River near Amhersberg. The article notes the Indian head on a US cent coin design was not posed for by any particular Indian.
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Dec
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Catherine
Jerox
Ernest
Erline Orr
Constance
Ors
Albert
Detroit River
Amhersberg
Shank Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair
Mark H. Shank, Akron Ohio, was moved to Tucker Prison Farm death house after Judge Thomas E. Toler sentenced him to die for the murder of Alvin Colley and his family through poisoned grape juice at a picnic. The death penalty is set for February 2, 1934, for one of four alleged poison murders.
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Ark
Mark H. Shank
Akron
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Tucker Prison Farm
Hear
Chauffeur Handles Bulky Packages for Comfort Ride Home
The chaffeur in charge manages bulky packages while passengers ride home in comfort.
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