Britain seeks trade with three nations front in talks
London reports Britain pursues overseas trade with the United States, Soviet Russia, and France. Talks focus on liquor and agricultural products with the U S and Britain negotiating a broad exchange including bacon and meat products. France-French talks may address currency exchange and quotas dating to the 1882 treaty.
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Soviet
Russia
France
Ffort
Associated Press
London
Britain
Soviet Russia
British Board of Trade
Eprangian
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Communist Party
Stalin
Provision Would Hike Auto License Receipts Topeka
The Kansas legislature tightens exempt license tags for state city and county owned vehicles. State Vehicle Commissioner Carl W. Newcomer estimates no less than $100,000 would come from plates for public vehicles if cities resist. The plan faces opposition from Topeka official Dean Van Ness, while enforcement could arrest drivers of any vehicle not bearing proper plates after February 1.
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State Highway Commission
Dean van. Ness
Topeka
Kansas
To- Peka
van Ess
Police arrest Hess brothers in Perry Street raid
Police raided a Topeka home at 51 Perry Street arresting Ralph Hess and Henry Hess among others on liquor possession charges. Officers Henry Smith James Messer Oscar Peterson and Howard Moore, found a five gallon keg of liquor in the house and jailed the suspects. Also listed are marriage licenses issued in Topeka and memorial notices and Christmas cards.
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Ralph Hess
Henry Hess
Perry Stre
Henry Smith
James Messer
Oscar Peterson
Howard Moore
Global Briefs Sparked by Crises and Celebrations
Cable News reports a new crisis in Grand Chaéo peace talks with Paraguay poised to reject extending the truce in the di‑terrain war with Bolivia past midnight. Tokyo marks a royal naming ceremony as Akihito Tsugu No Miya is hailed with cannons and a two hour ceremony. In Munich a radio voice and Franz von Papen dump defense of Nazi policies amid Austrian church criticism. Moscow notes American recognition as measure of Soviet policy success in 1933. Vatican reports over 600 workers discharged under an economy program. Sudbury records a world‑low temperature of 34 degrees below zero.
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Paraguay
Bolivia
Tokyo
Japan
Akihito Tsugu No Miya
Ge Munich
Germany
Franz von Papen
Germania
Moscow
All-Union Central Executive Committee
Vyacheslaff_ Molotoff
council _of commissars
Russia
Vatican City
Pope Pius
Sudbury
Ont
Deaths and Funerals Lead Local Obituaries
Marion Payne 20 of 767 Maple died from injuries in a Christmas Eve auto crash. Services Saturday 2 pm at Rumsey Brothers Funeral Home. Rev Clarence Thomas to officiate. burial Maple Grove cemetery. Mrs Harriet Smith 79 of Lecompton died yesterday at home. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Lecompton. burial in local cemetery. Survived by three daughters and six sons. Marie Ella Stone died Tuesday night. Services Saturday 1 pm at St Luke A M E Church. burial Oak Hill cemetery. Body at home 732 Connecticut St from Friday 4 pm. Ida Wallace 62 of 446 Arkansas St died yesterday. Services Sunday 2 pm at Ninth Street Baptist Church. burial Oak Hill cemetery. Surviving husband James A Wallace, son Absalie Wallace, daughter Edna, and grandson Buene.
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Maple Street
Rumsey Brothers Funeral
Clarence Thomas
Pple Grove
Harriet Smith
Lecompton
T. L. Larsson
Topeka
W.D. England
Easton
Iran
Harry
F. C
Clarence Smith
Dlaire Ella Stone
Marie Elle Stone
St. Luke A. M. E
G. Knight
Oak Hill Cemetery
Connecticut Street
Funer
Ida. Wallace
Ida Wallace
Arkansas ‘Street
Ninth Street Baptist Church
G. N. Jackson
James A. Wallace
Absa Ie
Wallace
Drnver
Colo
Edna Wallace
North Lawrence
First Baptist Church
W.A. Scott
Rev. Scott
Winifred Scot
Milton Moore
Lucille Smith
Howard Brown
Marmnerite Shepherd
Consolaon
Marion Moore
Wesley Shepherd
Winifred Scott
Alberta
Hattie ‘Hackley
Memory of Ingalls Honored on 100th Birthday in Kansas
Wichita remembers John J. Ingalls a Kansas senator and author born December 29 1822 as speakers Chester I Long and Charles F Scott gather in Washington 1903 statue link. David Leahy reads Sheffield Ingalls letter. Ingalls famed for senate leadership and wit died Las Vegas New Mexico in 1900.
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Kan
John J. Ingalls
United States
Kansas
U. S
Chester I, Long
Charles F. Scott
Iola
Ingalls
Hall of Statuary
Washington
David Leahy
Sheffield Ingalls
Atchison
Goveram
Senate
Williams College
Territorial Council
State Senate
Atchison Champion
Anna Louise Chenebrouch
Las Vegas
N. MM
Night school interest grows under federal relief plan
The Journal-World reports growing public interest in free night classes under the Civil Works Administration relief plan. If enrollments meet requirements, state officials may approve courses in public speaking shorthand business arithmetic and more. Eligible applicants must have at least ten students and a qualified teacher. interested residents should call 3000 to enroll.
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Journal-World
Civil Works Administration Plan
Sail
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Superintendent ‘of Schools
Christmas carolers meet radio mix up in Lawrence
In Lawrence a group led by the A C Reuter family and Delphine Dasher mapped a Christmas carol route for the aged and sick. They visited Mrs K Sabol who welcomed them with a waving curtain then learned she had been listening to a Spanish singer on the radio mistaking the carols for static. They planned to cut aerials next year to avoid amplified interference.
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Lawrence
A.C. Reuter
Delphine Dasher
Trinity Lutheran Church
K. Sabol
Vermont
Reuter
Arrest of KU student on concealed weapon charge
Victor M Teracoff a KU student from Bulgaria was arrested shortly before 1 am by Chief W J Cummings and Officer James Messer at Bassett's lunch charged with carrying a concealed hunting knife. He reportedly asked to kill a police officer and remained jailed awaiting bond. Lydia Jennings 85 a former teacher died from burns after her clothing caught fire near an open heater. John Neely extinguished the flames and she died hours later. The business college office remains open during holidays for enrollments.
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Victor M. Teracoff
University of Kansas
Bulgaria
W. J. Cummings
James Messer
Cummings
Temcoff
Bassett
Temcoffs
Nellie
Topeka
Lydia Jennings
John Neely
Trade shows post Christmas lift despite slow retail surge
Dun and Bradstreet reports a strong post Christmas trading week with fresh merchandise demand in many districts. Gains in most trade branches contrast with a slower retail surge after Christmas as wholesalers rush orders for ready to wear clothing, winter sports, auto accessories, foodstuffs and dry goods amid reduced stocks.
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New -York
Dun. &Bradstreet
AAA
Bandit Robs Bassett's Restaurant In Street Shootout
Police report a staged gunfight near a bus station led to a hold up at Bassett's restaurant. A stranger drew a pistol and demanded money as patrons fled. bullets from the bandit struck a hotel window and two shops while a revolver fired by Hubbel is believed to have hit the attacker.
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Hubbel
Bassett
Attenjon
Barbe Shop
T. H. Draper
Massachusetts Street
Dr. Leasure
Eldridge
Virginia May
Prince Akihito Receives Full Name Tsugu No Miya
Japan’s crown prince was given the full name Akihito Tsugu No Miya in a two hour ceremony led by his father. The infant, born seven days earlier, will be known as Akihito if he inherits the throne, and the name day was a holiday across the empire.
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Akihito Tsugu No Miya
Tokyo
Japan
Hirohito
Akihito
Empire
Laughing at Life at the Patee offers new showings tonight
Victor McLaglan stars in Laughing at Life a Patée feature set largely in a South American country. Supporting cast includes Conchita Montenegro William Boyd Lois Wilson Regis Toomey and Noah Beery. The program also includes eight short units of comedy cartoon and news reel.
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Victor McLaglan
Hapasao
Conchita
Montenegro
William Boyd
Lois Wilson
Regis Toomey
Noah Beery
Arrest Seventeen Men In Racketeering Case In Chicago
Seventeen teen members of a trucking exchange known as the T N T were indicted on racketeering and extortion charges. They allegedly extorted large sums from coal dealers and construction firms via a gang that used sabotage labor strikes and intimidation. Extortion of 250000 dollars from coal dealers was alleged. Also noted is the death of DeVere E Semple in Cleveland.
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Chicago
Trucking and Transportation Exchange
T. N.T
Jefferson City House Recesses Amid Tax and Liquor Talks
In Missouri, the House recessed shortly before noon and planned to return next Wednesday as leaders predicted no break in the legislative deadlock. The Senate weighed an amended administration sales tax bill while conferees labored overnight on a liquor control measure. Both chambers awaited a conference report and potential action on revenue measures when session resumes.
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Jefferson’ City
Pizht
House of Representatives
Edgar “J. Keating
House
Senate
Temperatures to Rise as Kansas Braces for Snow or Rain
A weather forecast from Topeka reports slowly rising temperatures across Kansas with unsettled conditions over the weekend. Forecaster Flora predicts rain in southern counties and rain or snow in the east, while Dodge City records a trace of precipitation. Tonight and tomorrow will see near freezing to five degrees higher readings, with northern and eastern areas approaching record December lows elsewhere.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Dodge City
Sault Ste. Marie
Boston
Missing deer found near Crawford County Park
The missing park deer from Crawford County State Park is found on a Galesburg area farm. Slee Dunivant reports locating the buck among his cattle and securing the animal in his barns. Nine park animals escaped on December 16, 1932, with only the buck remaining at large about 38 miles from the escape site.
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Pittshire
Kan
Crawsford County State Park
Slee
Sy Darreil
Dunivant
Galesburg
Cronin Wins and Loses in Irish Party Trial
Commandant E J Cronin, leader of the United Ireland party, acquitted by a military tribunal of sedition but convicted of membership in an unlawful association. He received a three month sentence that is suspended if he posts bail to keep the peace for two years.
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Cronin
United Ireland Party
Dublin
Irish Free State
E. J.cronin
Byrd Orders Full Speed For Antarctica Flagship
Amid Antarctic gale recovery, Admiral Byrd’s flagship resumed southeastward progress. Full speed was ordered to reach a favorable entrance into pack-ice mountains while avoiding conflict and delays.
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Admiral Byrd
Antartica
Mackay Radio
Byrd Expedition
Richard Byrd
Driver Kills Boy During Holiday Game in Springfield
In Springfield Missouri on December 29 AP reports a hit and run fatality involving a seven year old boy named Jackie Chambers who was playing a Cowboy and Indian game in the street in front of his home. A new Chevrolet coach with Oklahoma plates driven by two men struck him fatally and injured a companion, sparking intense local reaction.
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Springfield
Jackie Chambers
Jackson
Stalin and Disney Enter Who's Who for 1984
Walt Disney the creator of Mickey Mouse joins the British Who's Who for 1984, listed alongside 40,000 notable names. Stalin also appears for the first time in the volume arriving in New York. Adolf Hitler is missing, while the Roosevelts Mussolini Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks are listed.
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New York
Walt Disney
Mickey Mouse
Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Roosevelts
Mussolini
Mary
Pickford
Douglas
Fairbanks
Milwaukee approves 26.6 million bond budget
Milwaukee Common Council endorses a 26.6 million bond budget as officials commit to funding public ownership projects. The decision, dated December 29, signals a decisive step in the city’s plan to expand public ownership initiatives and infrastructure.
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Milwaukee Common
Public ownership program backs 28.6 million 1934 budget
The common council endorsed a bond plan totaling 28.6 million dollars for 1934 public utilities. It outlines a 15 million dollar power plant project and an 86 million dollar segment of the program as part of a broader move toward public ownership.
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Common Council
Housing and Slum Clearance Project Approved
A large municipal package includes a lion dollar housing and slum clearance project, a 4.6 million dollar filter iron plant, and 3 million dollars for miscellaneous utilities. Part of the miscellaneous funds would help prepare a municipal milk plant.
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Dora
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