Hoover economic revival program takes a step forward
The reconstruction finance corporation bill moves to the senate floor with strong committee support to inject up to two billion dollars into the economy. The House works on a nearly identical measure with a Friday report due, while changes limit collateral and expand loans to exporters under a 500 million cap. Bernard Baruch is mentioned as a possible head.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House
Treasury
Glass
Virginia
Federal Reserve System
Walecott
Connecticut
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Wilson
Prompt Action Urged on Reconstruction Finance Bill
Senate banking committee urged prompt enactment of the reconstruction finance corporation measure. The report says leading bankers and business figures favor quick passage to consolidate efforts and restore confidence amid national economic concerns. Continues on page six.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate Banking Committee
Congress Debates Reconstruction and Tariff Legislation
Finance committee reviews foreign securities sale in the United States. The Banking committee completes study of a reconstruction corporation bill. Ways and means questions administration officials on the Democratic tariff bill. Several committees hold 10 a.m. hearings on related topics.
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Reconstruction Corporation
Finance Committee
United States
Manufacturers Subcommittee
Public Lands Committee
HOUSE
Banking Committee
Naval Committee
Muscle Shoals
Military
Ways and Means Committee
Agriculture Committee
Farm Board
India braces for new non violent war after arrests
India readies for conflict with Britain after the arrest of Mahatma Gandhi and President Vallabhbhai Patel. The Nationalist movement vows renewed non violent resistance as authorities detain key leaders.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Vallabhai Patel
Congress
India
Great Britain
Lincoln Bank Robbery Bonds Recovered After Years
Nearly 3 million dollars in stolen Lincoln National Bank bonds were recovered, with gangster Gus Winkler providing proof of destruction of 2.2 million in registered bonds. Six men were arrested in East St. Louis as part of a months long probe by state police and bank associations.
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Chicago
Lincoln National Bank and Trust Company
Gus Winkler
Fred Burke
Buffalo
N. Y
Lincoln Bank
W. E. Barkley
Roy Steffens
Max Towle
Lincoln
Winkler
R. C. Saunders
Protective Department
Illinois Bankers Association
Steffens
Secret
Nebraska Bankers Association
Michigan
Illinois
Nebraska
Thomas O’connor
Howard Lee
Jack Britt
William McQuillan
Edward O'Hara
John Hayes
East St. Louis
O’connor
Lee
Heiress on Trial in Lover's Death
A 27 year old heiress faces murder charges in Flint Michigan for the April shooting of garage mechanic Leslie Casteel. The trial opened with a magic lantern showing the local setting as the state portrays a jealous motive. The defense claims self defense and questions ownership and use of the pistol.
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Flint, Mich
Leslie Casteel
Helen Joy Morgan
Casteel
Miss Morgan
Beause
Hindu women lead protests as Congress leaders jailed in India
In Bombay a government crackdown jailed most prominent Congress leaders. Women formed pickets blocking British goods as the movement for independence spreads. The government declares Congress and 80 allied groups unlawful.
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Bombay
Congress
Nationalist Leaders Arrested in India Gandhi Misions Picket British Goods
Scores of nationalist leaders including several women were arrested as Gandhi's missionaries mobilized in a mass bid for independence. The weaponless campaign saw shop picketing and calls for customers to shun British goods as authorities broadened arrests, with fifty congress leaders detained and Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya among the women sent to custody.
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Bombay
India
Congress
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya
Sarojini Naidu
Women
House of Correction
Farmlands across Europe face widespread flood danger
The Associated Press reports extensive flooding as heavy rains flood rivers across Germany overrun banks. Czech lands suffer rural hardship while France, England, and Wales experience floods and gales. A coming storm threatens further deterioration and a hurricane disrupts the Dutch East Indies communications.
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Associated Press
Europe
Germany
Czechoslovakia
France
British Isles
England
Wales
Dutch East Indies
State Decem ber special tax collections reported
Nashville jan 6 special tax collections for December totaled 1 505 275 73 a drop of about 50 000 from November yet a 310 000 rise from December 1930 Gasoline led receipts at 1 008 002 58 with tobacco at 288 190 93 and other taxes including excise malt and income also listed Officials cited winter gasoline declines offset by higher tobacco receipts due to new tobacco tax stamp law and note December 1931 reflects six cent gasoline tax versus five cents in 1930
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Nashville
Department of Finance and Taxation
A. H. Gray
Weather fair and colder across Tennessee and Virginia
In Tennessee, fair tonight and Thursday with colder temperatures, slightly warmer in the southwest Thursday. In Virginia, cloudy with rain this afternoon, then generally fair and colder Thursday. Winds shift from fresh south to west. Temperatures yesterday highs 59, lows 37. no rain yesterday. Readings taken at 6 p.m. by T. C. Harris, U.S.W.O.
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Tennessee
Virginia
T. C. Harris
U.S.W.O
Japan Surprised by U S Attitude on Manchurian Crisis
Tokyo reports that Washington discussed with French and British ambassadors a possible joint note under the Nine Power Pact regarding Manchuria. Officials express surprise at Stimson’s apparent satisfaction with Japan’s regret over the Mukden Consul Cham erlain incident and question Washington’s desire for a written apology.
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Tokyo
Washington
Stimson
Japan
Ameran
Culver B. Chamerlain
Mukden
Chamberlain
Treasury January Receipts and Expenditures Reported
Treasury receipts for January 4 total 6 245 343 54 with expenditures of 13 118 039 41 and a balance of 472 241 638 09 Customs duties for four days in January amount to 4 430 687 81.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate banking panel backs $500 million reconstruction measure
The Senate Banking Committee approved a reconstruction finance corporation bill totaling 500 million dollars. It aims to fund postwar infrastructure, with the measure moving to the floor for debate and potential passage this session.
Alabama voting corruption testifies in Heflin Bankhead case
In Birmingham Alabama witnesses from Walker and Shelby counties described vote buying from $1 to $7 and a deputy offering to forgive a prohibition charge for votes. A Walker county witness said women avoided polling places due to conditions. Hearings may not finish before next week as more counties are heard from.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Heflin-Bankhead
Walker
Shelby
Franklin
Jefferson
Shelby County
S. W. Hinton
Bankhead
Hinton
Helfin
Glendora Levee Abandoned as Flood Rises
Flood fighters deserted Glendora levee as the Tallahatchie river rose, with guards warning inhabitants to higher ground. Across Philipp and nearby areas, levees strained under flood pressure, rail service ferried refugees, and schools opened for refugees amid mounting danger.
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Glendora
Glendora, Miss
Tallahatchie
Albin
Marcellevee
Charleston
Philipp
Panola
Quitman
Matthew Bayou
Grassy Lake
Cassidy Bayou
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley Railroad
Webb
R. L. Lindley
Vicksburg
Red Cross
Tallahatchie County
Culbertson Plus Reduced By Lenz In Bridge Match
Sidney S. Lenz gained momentum as the Culbertson led by 2,665 in the high stakes contract bridge match with 13 rubbers remaining. Eight rubbers were played last night with Lenz and Liggett winning six, narrowing Culbertson’s edge and signaling a likely Culbertson victory as the two sides push toward Friday’s finale.
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New York
Sidney S. Lenz
Winfield Liggett, Jr
Oswald Jacoby
Lenz
Liggett
Ely Culbertson
Howard Schenken
Culbertson
Fugitives Sought After Young Gang Slayings in Missouri Texas
In Houston Texas two Young brothers Harry and Jennings Young killed themselves when surrounded by police after a chase from a blood stained Ozark farm. Springfield police chief Ed Waddle cites them as the sole killers though other brothers Paul and Fred Barker remain missing or at large.
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Harry Young
Desperado
Missouri
Jefferson
Houston
Texas
Jennings
Southwest
Ozark
Harry
Jennings Young
Young
Springfield
J. D. Young
Ed Waddle
Paul Young
Fred Barker
West Plains
Roy Kelly
British Roundup Seizes Indian Nationalist Leaders
In Bombay the British government initiates mass arrests, rounding up Indian nationalist leaders with about 100 individuals detained as part of a crackdown.
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Bombay
Rogers Wins New Hampshire First District Seat in Surprise Win
William N. Rogers of Wakefield, a wet Democrat, captured the New Hampshire first district seat in a special election, defeating Republican opponent Former Governor John Bartlett. Rogers won 27 453 to 24 505 as the late Fletcher Hale’s seat shifted party.
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Manchester
N. H
William N. Rogers
Wakefield
New Hampshire
National House
John Bartlett
Rogers
Fletcher Hale
Laconia
Bartlett
Raskob Pushes Prohibition Referendum Plan
John J. Raskod, Democratic national chairman, urges a prohibition referendum to avoid wet or dry labeling. He names Senator Robinson and Speaker Garner as key figures, and outlines a home rule liquor plan to be discussed with national committeemen ahead of the convention city selection.
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Washington
John J. Raskod
Senator Robinson
Senate
Garner
Raskob
Raskob presses to resubmit prohibition at Democratic convention
Democratic chairman Raskob urged the party to submit the prohibition issue to voters this summer, seeking a middle ground between wet and dry camps. He warned that failure could split the party or foster a new liberal party, and proposed a home rule plan allowing state liquor control under the eighteenth amendment. He spoke at a press conference in the National Press Club lounge.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Raskob
National Committee
Prohibition
National Press Club
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Poona
Patel
Willingdon
U. S
Washington—Senate Banking Committee
Raskod
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