Kellogg Warning on Dollar Flight and Inflation
The Tribune discusses Europe’s reaction to American monetary gyrations. Frank B Kellogg warns that millions flee to gold standard nations, while inflation rhetoric in U S papers misleads the public. The piece argues capital delays in recovering prosperity, critiques Roosevelt on devaluing the dollar, and suggests inflation sentiment may go unheeded.
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Missouri
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Frank B. Kellore
United States
Congress
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Germany
Tennessee Insull case seen through Luke Lea lens
The piece argues Luke Lea and his ally Roger Caldwell shielded Tennessee politicians from North Carolina extradition for bank irregularities by legal technicalities. It contrasts Tennessee’s political power structure with recent reforms, notes the oversubscribed bond issue, and links public distrust of private industry to federal debt.
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Sam Insull
Tennessee
Luke Lea
United States
North Carolina
Tennessee Blue Grass
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Asheville
Blue Ridge
Body and Soul
Roger Caldwell
Hill McAllister
Mari
Lea
Kaiser Wilhelm
Rogers Caldwell
Caldwell
America
Athens
Greece
House on liquor control passes amid many amendments
The House passed a liquor control bill with about 80 amendments to a Senate measure and sent it back for Senate approval. It tightens handling of hard liquor, preserves beer and wine, and contemplates a dispersion of consumption away from purchase sites. The piece notes state regulation challenges, cites Roosevelt era policy, and hints at a future compromise between houses. Retains a local political tone and urges participation in a home decoration contest.
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Bennett Clark
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Kinney
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Ontario
Requiescat and the Hollywood Romance Fades
A Missouri editorial riffs on Mary and Doug, a Hollywood couple ending their 13 year marriage. It mocks on screen ideals versus real life, notes divorce claims of mental cruelty and desertion, and concludes that romantic ideals collapse when pressed by public affections and nightlife.
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Doug
Polic
Knight In Shining Armor
St. Louis
Tugwell Faces Opposition From Roosevelt Foes
Administration conservatives target Rex Tugwell as a dangerous foe in federal policy battles. He is cited for views opposing regulation, food and drug legislation, and strong monetary policy support. Morgenthau shows stage fright amid probes and political fallout, while other items note Christensen’s Russia connection and a steel mine dispute.
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Roosevelt
al Smith
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Pasadena Society Man Found Shot in Driveway
Dr. Leonard Siever a 30 year old dentist and society man was found shot to death in a driveway beside the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Pasadena Cal The body bore chest and head bullet wounds Police said no firearm was found and likely homicide but robbers or an enemy could not be determined Milkman found the body around 5 am with the car parked nearby
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Siever
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Gainey
Joe Parrott
Tracy
Nan
Scuriach
Scurlach
Government again posts 34.01 price for newly mined gold
In Washington on December 13 the government announced a price of 34.01 dollars per ounce for newly mined domestic gold. It marked the eleventh posting at this level and left RFC quotation unchanged for December. London’s bar gold opened at 32 dollars per ounce with sterling at 5.07 52 to the pound, later strengthening to about 5.04 to the pound.
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Washington
London
Telephone lines capture brain trust focus in study
Washington reports a Commerce Department committee proposes three paths for communications under strict federal control. Options include maintaining current conditions, creating monopolies with regulation, or government ownership. The draft leans toward monopolies under federal oversight and contemplates a merger of Western Union and Postal Telegraph. Roosevelt will send findings to congressional leaders for study.
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Postal Telegraph
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House Interstate Commerce Committees
Cold Atlantic Seaboard Drives National Weather Map
A strip along the upper Atlantic Seaboard was the cold spot on the weather map with lows from 14 to 18 degrees in cities including Pittsburgh 14 New York 15 and Washington 18. Snow fell in the Great Lakes region while southern areas saw light rains and milder temperatures.
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Pennsylvania
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New York City
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Fla
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Memphis
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Dallas
Wichita
Kansas
Denver
Gangster Bates in Solitary Over Ransom Money
Washington Dec. 13 AP Assistant Attorney General Joseph B Keenan said Alfred Bates Urschel kidnapper is in solitary at Leavenworth to extract the location of 100000 dollars in ransom. Bates has been in confinement about six weeks and has not talked, so far as reported.
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Alfred Bates
Urschel
Leavenworth Penitentiary
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Bates
Gangsters linked to Urschel kidnapping cited in case
Gangsters including Geo Machine Gun Kelly were involved in the kidnapping of wealthy Oklahoma oilman Charles Urschel. Since the trial and conviction, federal agents have pursued recovery of the ransom Urschel paid. Only 81 of 150 plant varieties in Canada are coniferous and supply five percent of forest products.
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Machine Gun
Kelly
Oklahoma
Charles Ursche
Urschel
Canada
Oldest Missouri editor Bryson celebrates 81st birthday
I N Bryson publisher of the Louisiana Press Journal, touted as Missouri’s oldest editor, marked his 81st birthday in Louisiana Missouri. He once served as contemporary publisher with the late Champ Clark at Riverside Press in the eighties.
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I. N. Bryson
Louisiana Press-Journal
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Bryson
Champ Clark
Riverside Press
Inflation war predicted splits Democrats on Capitol Hill
The United Press reports currency inflation debates on Capitol Hill as easy money factions press for action. Senator Thomas proposes seizing profits from the Federal Reserve via devaluation to fund expansion, a plan seen as likely only if President Roosevelt offers a decisive move. If not, major money groups may unite for a mandatory inflation bill, with Congress set to convene soon.
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Capitel Hill
Roosevelt
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Penn
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Treasury
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United Press
Murder mystery unfolds behind theater doors in 1930s style
In a stageback tale, David Bannister and J Mandolph Gainey trace Tracy King’s death. They hear Dragan recount King's rise from vaudeville to orchestra leader, then implicate Joe Parrott as King’s killer after a heated dispute. The trail leads toward Denise Lang’s high society circle as clues mount.
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Orehoytea
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Herman Scurlach
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