Republican leaders seek showdown on Norris U S funds ready for state highways
Washington reports 80 million emergency highway funds announced by Secretary Hyde to be apportioned to states for matching regular federal aid. Captain Curtiss notes potential 160 million total with ready work plans. States listed include Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Maryland Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia.
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Washington
Hyde
C. D. Curtiss
Bureau of Public Roads
Curtiss
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
J Ia
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Tennessee to Get 1.7 Million From Emergency Highway Fund
Tennessee will receive about 1.7 million dollars as its share of an eighty million dollar emergency highway construction appropriation announced in Washington. Commissioner R. H. Baker said funds will be used on surveyed projects and contractors will be directed to use Tennessee labor and materials unless government rules say otherwise. No regulations have been issued yet on expenditure and bids. the 1.7 million is in addition to roughly 2.7 million in regular federal air appropriation for Tennessee.
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Tennessee
Nashille
Washington
R. H. Baker
Baker
Paker
Bureau of Public Roads
Mississippi Holds Vast Abandoned Farm Land for Reforestation
Mississippi has nearly 5,000,000 acres of abandoned farmland suitable for reforestation. The find highlights potential for ecological recovery, timber production, and rural redevelopment. Local agencies assess access to financing and implementation strategies across counties.
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Mississippi
Weather Outlook For Tennessee and Virginia
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change in Tennessee. Virginia sees cloudy skies with snow flurries in extreme northwest tonight and Wednesday. highs around 41 degrees yesterday, lows near 15, no precipitation yesterday, readings by T C Harris U S W O.
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Tennessee
Virginia
T. C. Harris
U.S.W.O
British Governor in Punjab Wounded at University Convocation
Sir Geoffrey De Montmorency governor of the Punjab was wounded above the hip and in the arm as he attended a university convocation in Lahore. Two police officials and two students were hurt or arrested. A youth fired several shots. the assailants were overpowered and removed from the scene.
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Lahore
India
Geoffrey de Montmorency
Punjab
Geoffrey
Government House
Hardinge Medical College
Sir Geoffrey
New York songwriter Charles K Harris Dies
Charles K Harris, renowned New York songwriter, has died. His work helped shape early American popular music and he was a prominent figure in Tin Pan Alley during the late 19th century. His lasting songs influenced later composers and performers.
Premier Bratianu Claimed by Death in Romania
Vintila Bratianu, 63, former Romanian premier and dynastic founder ally of King Carol in youth, died of apoplexy at his Mihaesti estate after a garden attack. His death removes the lone parliament member who opposed Carol’s throne return. Senate and chamber set to honor him with speeches.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Vintila Bratianu
Carol
Mihaesti
Bratianus
Michael
Mironescue
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Shepard Guilty Confident Case To Be Reversed
Major Charles A. Shepard was convicted of first degree murder in a federal trial and faces a life sentence under a non capital punishment mandate. Grace Brandon, former sweetheart of Shepard, expressed regret but doubted guilt and said she planned to return to her social life in San Antonio.
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Denver
Shepard
Grace Brandon
Medical Corps
San Antonio
Texas
Miss Brandon
Kansas City
Air Corps
Brooks Field
Major Shepard
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Zenana Shepard
Fort Riley
Kas
Beेसemyer Faces Lengthy Sentence
Gilbert H. Beesemyer a 45 year old former Hollywood financier and Guaranty Building and Loan official pled guilty to ten counts of grand theft in Los Angeles detailing an 8 million dollar heist. He sought immediate sentencing but the judge fixed Friday for ruling as investigators probe possible co conspirators.
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Los Angeles
Gilbert H. Beesemyer
Hollywood
Guaranty Building and Loan Association of
Guaranty
Beesemyer
Walton J. Wood
Bessemyer
Association
White Christmas in Store for U S Regions
Snow began across the eastern half of the nation from Virginia to central New England and Ohio. New York City saw light melting snow while suburbs and neighboring states reported one to three inch accumulations. Forecasters expect continued snowfall tonight and tomorrow with mild, then cooler, winter temperatures nationwide.
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Santa Claus
United States
Virginia
New England
Great Lakes
Ohio
Mississippi
New York City
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Borah Urges Extra Session of Congress in Spring
Senator Borah Idaho Republican says legitimate reasons exist for an extra session in spring. He cites World court issues, regulation of interstate motorbus lines and power rates, railroad rules, curbing injunctions in labor fights, and export debenture farm relief. Continued passage prospects seem unlikely in the remaining two months of the 71st Congress.
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Hyde
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Representative Burns
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House Appropriations Committee
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Saint Nicholas Story From Smyrna Reveals Forgotten Home Ties
In Smyrna Turkey, Christmas ignites legends about St. Nicholas, birthplace of the bishop known as Santa Claus. Moslems reside near Demre where his tomb reportedly lay, while Americans and other Christians in Asia Minor recall his dowries, robbers, and rescues that made him patron of spinsters, pawnbrokers, and schoolchildren.
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Turkey
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Italy
Myra
St. Paul
Asia Minor
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Calabria
Christendom
Gas Plant Blast Empties Homes in Newport News
A massive acetylene gas plant explosion at Virginia Gas and Products Company drove residents from beds and hurled furniture about. Police reported no deaths and only minor injuries from flying glass as debris scattered.
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Newport News
Virginia Gas and Products Company
London Fog Chokes City Hampering Rail and Sea Transport
Thick soot laden fog hangs over London and southern England disrupting trains buses and ships. Rail hubs and ferry routes halted as seven deaths occur in fog related incidents with 400 passengers moved after a Gravesend ferry mishap.
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London
England
Gravesend
University to study acts of mob violence and lynching
The Southern Commission on the Study of Lynching announced UNC Law School will survey statutes to prevent lynching and mobs. If needed, a uniform anti-lynching law would be drafted for states. Commission cites economic tensions, education gaps, and cultural factors as causes.
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Atlanta
Southern Commission On the Study
University of North Carolina Law School
George Fort Milton
Chattanooga News
Charles T. McCormick
Gangsters battle cops for ransom near Long Beach dock
E L Caress Los Angeles race track man and his wife were kidnapped by three masked men in Hollywood. They forced Caress to sign $50 000 in checks to aid the gang and Brune man aboard a gambling ship. Police pistols fired. Officer Waggoner critically wounded. Caress and wife released after shooting. James J Sherman captured.
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Long Beach
Calif
E. L. Caress
Los Angeles
James J. Sherman
W. H. Waggoner
Caress
Hollywood
George P. Bruneman
Bruneman
Waggoner
C. A. Jenks
Jenks
Mrs. Caress
Wood says Lucas expresses real Republican sentiment
Representative Wood after a Hoover meeting said Hubert Lucas’s statement reflects real Republican views. He backs Lucas to the limit and denounces Senator Norris as revolting and a consummate demagogue. The senator’s conduct shifts the party away from Lincoln’s legacy.
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Wood
Indiana
Hoover
Hubert H. Lucas
Republican National Committee
United States
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Lucas
White House
Norris
Nebraska
Lincoln
Washington probes Lucas Norris funds in Senate inquiry
Washington hears a rapid fire of disclosures and counter charges as the Nye committee presses the Republican National Committee finances. Robert H. Lucas faces questions over a 40 000 special deposit used to back a personal note and fund anti Norris literature. Senator Norris calls for an open fight while Lucas defends his conduct and party loyalty.
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Lucas-Norris
Republican Party
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Nye
Republican National Committee
Robert H. Lucas
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Lucas
Joseph R. Nutt
National Committee
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