Tax hike on cigarettes debated in Washington
The House Ways and Means Committee heard warnings that higher federal cigarette taxes could reduce revenue. Junius Parker of the Tobacco Merchants Association cited a six month decline in consumption and argued taxes would pass to consumers, potentially lowering sales further.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Junius Parker
Tobacco Merchants Association
Parker
Five Year Plan Resume Details Uprooting Capitalism in Russia
Moscow January 22 AP reports the final uprooting of capitalism in Russian villages as key to the first five year plan. A second plan instructions promise two to three times better living standards and more essential goods. Vyacheslav Molotov and V. V. Kuybyshev presented the plans approved by the Communist Party. The second plan aims to complete the first and build on its foundation.
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Stanley P. Richardson
Moscow
Russia
Vyacheslaff M. Molotoff
Council of People’s Commissars
V. V. Kuybishev
State Planning Commission
Communist Party
Moscow Newpapers
Honolulu in Uproar as Lyman Manhunt Expands
Honolulu plumbs a wave of crime as a grand jury weighs evidence against four suspects in a lynching case tied to a navy officer's wife attack. Police hunted escaped killer Daniel Lyman identified by Mrs. Toka Okazaki and searched for the man across the city after a Wednesday assault and a stolen car.
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Honolulu
Grand
Navy
Daniel Lyman
Toka Okazaki
Lyman
Okazaki
Joseph Kahahawai
Granville Fortescue
Thomas H. Massie
Fortescue
Massie
Edward Ulii
Reconstruction Finance Corporation bill moves toward final action
The House began consideration of the conference report on the $2 billion Reconstruction Finance Corporation bill with quick endorsement expected. Approval could reach the Senate tonight and the President's nominations for the agency directorship await Senate action.
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Reconstruction Corporation
House
Senate
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congress
Hoover
Charles G. Dawes
Reconstruction Unit
White House
Hoover Economic Program
Glass
Banking Committee
Bakery Cashier Held Up in Memphis Robbery
A young man entered the Winkleman Baking Company in Memphis and robbed cashier W. E. Bartlett of $500 from a safe. He fled in a laundry truck he had parked outside.
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Memphis
Tenn
Winkleman Baking Company
W. E. Bartlett
Paris to join arms cuts on geographic naval ratio rule
In a Paris meeting policy makers agree to participate in arms reduction provided the naval force ratio is fixed by geographical needs. In Washington Senator Glass urges a bill to aid depositors of banks that have closed.
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Paris
France
Washington
Glass
Two Gun Crowley Dies in Sing Sing Electric Chair
OSSINING N Y Jan 22 AP The case of society figure versus Francis Crowley alias Two Gun Crowley ended as Sing Sing officials turned over the body for burial. The 20 year old killer known for pistol strapped to both legs faced execution after a long crime record including the murder of Patrolman Frederick Hirsch. Crowley spent his final moments in his death cell eating ice cream and drawing the execution chamber. He greeted an officer with My last wish is to send my love to my mother and then welcomed the end with a grin.
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Ossining
N. Y
Francis
Crowle
Sing Sing
Helen Walsh
Long Island
Crowley
Frederick Hirsch
Upper West Side
Sarge
Anna Crowley
Baby Boy Born in State Prison in Nashville
A Knoxville woman Mrs. Jesse Jones gave birth to the first child born in the Tennessee State penitentiary. The baby named Robert E. Lee Jones was born on the Civil War leader's birthday. Mrs. Jones entered prison June 23 1931 for forgery, and officials said she could not be moved to a hospital due to her condition while the advisory board considers clemency.
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Nashville
Knoxville
Jesse Jones
Tennessee State Penitentiary
Robert E. Lee Jones
R. H. Lyle
Weather Outlook For Tennessee and Virginia
Rain tonight and Saturday with colder conditions in western Tennessee and eastern regions. Virginia sees cloudy skies with occasional rain Saturday, cooler air, and moderate southwest winds shifting to north or northeast later Saturday.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Bingham bill killed by Senate in prohibition vote
The Senate defeated the Bingham proposal to allow referendums on repeal or modification of prohibition by a 55 to 15 vote. Opponents called the measure meaningless and a buck-passing tactic. Support came from eight Republicans and seven Democrats, with votes from six states.
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Senate
Edwin C. Dinwiddie
Rational Prohibition Board of Strategy
Congress
Robinson
Arkansas
Judiciary Committee
Tydings
Curtis
Bingham
Conn
Anti-Saloon League
Connecticut
Illinois
New Jersey
Massachusetts
New York
Wisconsin
Ohio
Maryland
Nevada
Suit Case Opens Court Battle in Mrs Judd Trial
In Phoenix January 27 the state presents receptacles used to ship bodies of Agnes LeRoi and Hedvig Samuelson as evidence in Winnie Ruth Judd murder case. Defense objects that the cut suitcase holds only Samuelson parts, while trunks and hat box may contain relevant body materials for both victims.
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Atiz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Agnes Anne LeRoi
Hedvig Samuelson
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Paul Schenck
Herman Lewkowitz
Miss Samuelson
Gypsy orchestra wrecks shop in Hungara y
In Gyula Hungary a shopkeeper smashed his store as a gypsy orchestra played wild music and then pasted a foreclosure threat from the tax collector on the door. In Paris a Herriot led charge questioned US reparations stance as Laval prepared another address. The chamber adjourned after a late night session and reconvened this afternoon.
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Gyula
Hungary
Paris
United States
Edouard Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
France
Pierre Laval
M. Herriot
Germany
Nervous Judd Breaks as Arizona Court Hears Testimony
The trial of Winnie Ruth Judd in Arizona pits state witnesses against the defendant as prosecutors trace a chain of trunks said to hold victims Agnes Anne Le Roi and Hedvig Samuelson. A San Francisco psychiatrist testifying triggered an emotional outburst from Judd, who demanded he leave and caused a brief courtroom disturbance.
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Joseph Catton
San Francisco
Smith Questions Prohibition Repeal At New York Meeting
New York Jan 22 AP Alfred E Smith a fierce critic says the prohibition amendment remains in the constitution. He proposes adding a new amendment allowing states to seek control of enforcement with public approval. He argues repeal is impossible and politics should be removed from the issue to benefit business. He cites widespread liquor flow and the Wickersham report.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Hotel Association of
Wickersham Committee
Britain Divided Over Tariff Plan Stays In Office
London January 22 The British cabinet split over tariff policy with Liberals favoring free trade and Conservatives backing protection. A committee recommended a 10 to 15 percent tariff on imports but no unanimous decision was reached. The communique stressed national unity and ministers unable to support a majority conclusion will modify usual practice.
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London
Great Britain
Committee
Arguments Begin in Murder Trial of Kingsport Man
Prosecutor Ferguson outlines circumstantial case against Ray Lane charged with first degree murder in the December 17 1931 killing of J A Pagley in Tranbarger Hollow. Court session in Sullivan County seeks the electric chair as Lane defends himself with alibi witnesses and police testimony.
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Ray Lane
J. A. Pagley
Tranbarger Hollow
Shelburne Ferguson
Lane
Sullivan County
Blountville
E. Lynn Minter
John L. Ford
Ford
Virginia
Tennessee
Crawford
Clay Crawford
Kingsport
Minter
Fannie Hughes
Postal rate increases fade as 1921 scheme is shelved
The Post Office Department has given up hope of securing higher postal rates to cut the treasury deficit. Assistant Postmaster General F A Tilton calls the plan a dead issue while Postmaster General Brown asks Congress to lift non local first class and bulk second class rates. opposition is strong and approval seems unlikely. The proposed scale would raise ad supported second class bulk rates across zones from 11 2 to 2 for zone one and two up to 7 10 cents for zone eight with reading matter unchanged.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Treasury
F. A. Tilton
Brown
Congress
Shanghai in Fear Clash With Japs
Shanghai tensions rise as a Japanese admiral issues a near ultimatum from his flagship. Chinese merchants form a protective corps and appeal to Nanking for troops and weapons after deadly clashes killing two. The Chinese chamber of commerce cites savage actions by Japanese rioters and calls for protection.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Chiang Kai Shek Returns to Naning in China Visit
Former President Chiang Kai Shek arrived in Naning this afternoon after leaving for his estate in the provinces following his government’s resignation. He declined to comment on the visit’s purpose or on the Chinese political situation.
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Chiang Kai Shek
Naning
Chiang Kai-Shek
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