Not His Baby War Debt Debate Follows Roosevelt Claim
The passage critiques President-elect Roosevelt for saying the war debt problem is not his burden, arguing it stems from prior administrations and the party he represents. It defends Hoover’s handling, notes Roosevelt’s looming policy, and blends a Golden Rule moral on life’s game with a Kansas City weather forecaster’s forecast amid Christmas humor.
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Roosevelt
Heager
Wilson
United States Treasury
Democratic Party
Hoover
Hamrick
Kansas City
Moratorium on Farm Debts Sparks State Action Debate
A lengthy editorial argues for a debt moratorium for farmers hit by tax seizures across Mississippi South Dakota Minnesota Michigan and Wisconsin. It warns government cannot farm, suggests postponing debts and even rates to bridge the financial gap, urging bold action to protect farmers and national interests.
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Mississippi
South Dakota
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Tire
Finance Corporation
Views-Comments of Others LEGISLATIVE HELP FORK THE FARMER
Missouri may trim state and county taxes to aid farmers. A proposed plan targets wartime valuations and explores removing marginal lands from tax rolls to encourage fallow ground. The feature cites farmer relief and legislative action urged by farm groups and taxpayers associations.
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Missouri
Chambers of Commerce
Associations
General Assembly
Congress of the
United States
Daseph News-Press
County Planning Needed for County and Regional Growth
An editorial from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch argues for county and regional planning authority in the upcoming Legislature. It notes St. Louis County’s growth, limited planning power, and some municipal progress, urging formal adoption of official plans to guide roads, transit, park space, and zoning for orderly suburban development.
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Washington University
St. Louis County
University City
Flaming
City of
St. Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sensible tax measure targets radio stations
Senator Dill proposes a license fee for radio stations to fund federal regulation, likely passing without opposition except for a powerful Washington radio lobby. The piece argues commercial broadcasters should bear regulation costs, criticizing current underfunding and calling for taxes even at reduced levels if full funding isn’t achievable.
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Dill
Washington
Senator Oil
St. Louis Star-Times
Flashes of Life headlines from AP Across Cities
Shabby stranger gets free meal at Macon restaurant then asks to store money for safety. A Mevin Enns eye incident links eight cent eggs to a curious price discovery. Oakland declares a holiday eviction moratorium. Chicago considers fifty fifty alimony in a test case to Illinois Supreme Court.
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Associated Press
Macon
Ben Lyles
Lyles
Chicago
Fred Zilinski Beleves
Illinois Supreme Court
Jealous Wife Regrets Action After Husband's Death
In Chicago on December 22 AP reports Mrs Adelaine Ny dick betrayed husband William Nydick by informing police of his location before a robbery warrant led to his death when police attempted to serve it. Nydick, sought for a $57,000 Fidelity Loan Bank robbery on September 27, 1931, was killed after police tore up the warrant. The wife, in a hotel room with her son Nathan Michaelson, later regretted the action.
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Chicago
William Nydick
Adelaine M. Nydick
Harry Miller
Fidelity Loan Bank
Nydick
California
Miller
Nathan. Michaelson
Bing's ashes rest in WW memorial after dispute
In Ughrichyville Dennison Veterans Memorial Building the ashes of Bing the World War dog rest peacefully. Veterans from Spanish American and Civil War groups had argued whether a dog should share the memorial but resolved to honor Bing if he was dear to World War friends.
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Ughrichyville
Ubvithsville - Dennison
Bing
Nearly All Bankers Want Tax Removed
St Louis December 22 AP Marvin Holderness president of the Missouri Bankers Association said yesterday that of 597 bankers who replied to a questionnaire 680 favored repeal of the bank check tax 12 opposed repeal and three called it unmaterial. The 597 banks reported $85 195.94 in check taxes during November. The tabulation showed that the tax from June 21 to December 31 would cost each bank an average of $163.28 in extra labor and supplies.
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ST. Louis
Marvin BE. Holderness
Missouri Bankers' Association
TER
Thirty five towns to get lower light rates
The Kansas City Power and Light Company filed a new billing schedule yesterday to take effect January 1, reducing rates for about 4,500 customers across 35 towns and villages. Carrollton is the largest town affected, with communities in Howard Randolph Pettis Saline Carroll Cass and Lafayette counties benefiting.
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Kansas City Power && Light Company
Howard
Randolph
Pettis
Saline
Carroll
Cass
Lafayette
Carrollton
Wiggin Will Remain A Banking Power
Albert H Wiggin will keep influence on Chase National Bank policies though resigning as chairman and head of governors He will remain a director and member of the executive committee shaping the bank widely regarded as the world s largest commercial bank
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New York
Albert H. Wiggin
Chase National Bank
Commercal Bank
Wiggin
Fugitive Burns Granted Refuge In New Jersey
Robert Eliott Burns, a Georgia prison escapee, is granted asylum by Governor A Harry Moore in Trenton New Jersey after a extradition hearing. Burns must lead an honest life and avoid publicity or face return to a chain gang. The governor cited U S and New Jersey court rulings in denying extradition. A second item notes an English speed test showing golf hall driving speeds from 70 to 125 mph.
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Trenton
N. d
Robert Eliott Burns
Georgia
New Jersey
Covernor A. Harry Moore
Goovernor Moore
Burns
Fease
Moore
United States
Supreme Courts
England
Hoover Veto for Beer Bill Signals Consistency Not Surprise
President Hoover is expected to veto a Democratic beer tax and farm relief package, matching past stances. The move would curb major proposals tied to prohibition, domestic allotment, and export debentures, with no shift in Hoover’s dry record or constitutional concerns.
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Hoover
Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Congress
Heather
Taft
Wilson
Roosevelt
Ailler's Woman Friend Freed At Sikeston Missouri
Ruby Pearl Crumby was released from all charges in the Sikeston slaying case after being held as a material witness. She arrived in Memphis with her father and sergeant husband after Benton, Missouri authorities confirmed she was not wanted in St Louis.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ruby Pearl Crumby
Connie Reed
Sikeston
Gib Daniel
Miss Crumby
Benton
Lewellyn Hunter
Jackson
E. M. Crumby
Memphis Police Department
Crumby
R. H. Crumby
Hunter
St. Louis
Miss Crumb
Murder Echoes to Long Island Weekend
The scene shifts from a murder investigation to Linda Averill’s Long Island home where a social weekend with guests Cousin Amos Peabody Captain De Vos and others is turning tense. A volatile toast and a heated clash over liquor escalates when Captain De Vos denounces Amos for insults toward the ladies, prompting Amos to demand apologies as Tom Averill negotiates to keep peace and hospitality intact.
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Long Island
Anne
Linda
Tom Averill
Averills
Amos Peabody
Captain DE Vos
Averill
MR. Statdante
Manazey
Irm- Averill
Rvin Pratt
Xnitat
Jingdats
Lian Shaughnessey
Tom Dut
Canin
Amos
Shaugh- Weaxey
Gandh
India
Nanty
Foong
Aman
Statlanier
Fom
Amas
Stallander
Tom
Dougin Amos
Crusinamos
de Vos
Bacchus
Unnamed old man asked to leave party tonight
In a tense scene Linda and Tom decide the ailing elder is to depart after a wild gathering. Linda offers care, Tom worries about the train trip and keeping the old man away from New York, while the party plans proceed once he is gone. Bunty remains an unresolved mystery as Linda recalls a troubling past connection.
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Linda
DeVos
Tom
Guita
New
Peach
Binks
Lamb
Bunty
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Mevin
Richard Enn
Enns
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Harry W Pulcifer
Fugitive From Chain! Gang 5 Cafe
WL J
Robert Elliott Burns
Ailler
Sikeston, MO
Cousin Amos
DeVost
Ual
Big Right
Pratt
Aupport
Mr. Averill
J. Gabrielle E. “A Forbiush Igs
NEA Service Fine
Mr. Peabody
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