Dictator's Power Over New York City Proposed by La Guardia
AP reports mayor Fiorella La Guardia proposes a two year emergency dictatorship to resolve New York City's fiscal crisis. He seeks sweeping powers to cut costs, reassign or fire staff, and close agencies, with a charter revision and state act to back his plan. Governor Seaman backs overall government modernization including a city charter overhaul.
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Tax Delinquencies Bring Crisis in City Finances
Funds for buildings include 2,944,000 to the treasury for six federal construction projects across six states, with 81,000 allocated for a quarantine station at Fortress Monroe Virginia. Weather notes list Tennessee and Virginia readings, rain and temperature changes, with yesterday's highs and lows and two day totals.
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Grau San Martin Ready to Resign in Cuba Crisis
Havana January 3 President Grau San Martin announced plans to resign after May 22 when a constitutional assembly meets. He also set April 22 as election day for the assembly. Uruguay's Dr Benjamin Fernandez De Medina, guiding talks for peace, said there would be big news soon, as opposition forces press for his departure to ease factional strife.
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Kingsport faces budget crisis as tax delinquency looms
Garrett speaks on dismissal as Kingsport officials warn only enough funds remain to operate until March 1. City attorney to draft an ordinance enforcing immediate payment of delinquent taxes for 1929 1930 and 1931 and to authorize sale of property for nonpayment. Delinquent taxes for 1929 through 1932 are estimated at 118309.30. Garrett disputes his firing, claiming violation of the city charter and seeking an honorable discharge.
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Desperado Captured PRODUCE CHICAGO AP Dispatch
Buller aged 19 captures headlines as Chicago AP report notes steady market: eggs priced unchanged at 4 017 in a terse despatch. No further context available.
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Curb on PWA fund allocations sought in Congress
Washington Jer 8 UP democratic leaders in the House plan to restrict the Public Works Administration fund. Rep Burns of Tennessee and Rep Buchanan of Texas back the move to limit the board from funding certain projects. They cite $2.2 billion already allotted without proper congressional approval.
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Four Power Pact Sought to Halt Naval Arms Race in Italy
Rome reports Chamber of Deputies backs a four power pact to curb a growing naval arms race. Marquis Vascello cites major programs in America Britain and Japan, warns of a race war and notes Mussolini aims to rebuild Italy's navy both spiritually and materially while urging disarmament talks. The Mussolini Simon meeting aims to enable a four power conference or Geneva disarmament resumption.
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California Picks Up After Flood
In Los Angeles 7000 troops organized to restore order after the New Year flood. A death list of 31 and 75 missing were reported, with 49 seriously injured. Estimated damages around 5 million dollars centered on Glendale-Montrose and Venice districts as relief efforts and repairs proceeded.
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Final Draft of Booze Tax Bill Gains Approval
Washington January 3 The house ways and means committee formally approved the final draft of a half billion dollar liquor tax bill and its introduction in the house was in order The measure imposes a two and two tenths a gallon tax on distilled spirits five dollars a barrel on beer and graduated rates from ten to forty cents a gallon on wines The committee planned to meet in executive session later to report it out and expedite consideration this week Chairman Doughton hoped to call the bill up tomorrow No changes were made and a proposal to triple import duties on goods was voted down continu ed on page six
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Swift Action on Silver Promised by Senate Leaders
Senate silver bloc leaders planned swift action on the Wheeler bill for free silver at a 16 to 1 ratio with gold. Senator Adams of Colorado, chairman of the silver subcommittee, said an early meeting would consider the measure and a quick favorable report was likely. Other silver bills exist, but action waits Wheeler’s disposal.
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Rev Crowley Goes On Trial In Arkansas
Arkansas case centers on self defense plea by Rev Tale Crowley pastor of a Jonesboro tabernacle divided congregation. Trial opened in Wynne before Judge Neil Killough with jurors from Clay County. Crowley accused of fatally shooting janitor J. L. Macmurdo after ordering him from the tabernacle. Previous church fights and unrest tied to Jeffers faction and receivership of the church. Crowley had been involved in earlier controversies including an expulsion from Baylor University over evolution teaching.
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Major items likely to pass in 73rd Congress in coming session
A liquor tax bill would levy two dollars a gallon on spirits to raise over 500 million dollars. Other measures include revising the income tax, tightening loopholes, funding eleven major supply bills, and possibly billions for emergency spending. Also anticipated are continuations of the Reconstruction Finance Corp and Civilian Conservation Corps, NRA and AAA reforms, securities act revisions, reciprocal trade talks, St Lawrence Waterway treaty ratification, banking reform, arms embargo powers, stock exchange regulation, and communications regulation.
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Kemp Sanders Fight Delayed In Louisiana House Debate
Washington dispatch reports a last minute pact to refer the seating dispute over the sixth Louisiana district to an elections committee without a vote on seating Mrs Bolivar Kemp, elected December 5, and J Sanders Jr, named in a contested December 27 election. Huey Long's influence figures in the dispute as Fernandez defends Kemp's legality.
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Delivers First Annual Message to Joint Session
President Roosevelt spoke in person to a joint session of Congress, outlining a broad recovery program and progress over six months without detailing specific legislation. He urged cooperation to extend national well being and to rebuild a structure fit for modern civilization. He noted plans to pursue debts owed by foreign governments and highlighted cases of unethical or criminal conduct in business and finance.
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Unique 73rd Congress Opens With One Session
Washington January 3 the 73rd Congress opens as the first and last single session in history. Future congresses will have two regular sessions. Members begin terms this day under the lame duck amendment ending January 6th instead of March 4th. Senate party balance 60 Democrats and 313 in the House.
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