Clergy Reform Clash and Civic Street News
Dr Leighton Parks of St Bartholomew's in New York opposes church authority by challenging virgin birth and resurrection doctrines. The column notes ongoing religious debates, an Oklahoma Anti Ku Klux Klan group forming, and a new council to protect freedom of art and press. It also cites New Orleans traffic fatalities reaching sixty nine for the year and ends with a weatherish rural-urban reflection.
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Bishop Manning
Leighton Parks
St. Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church
New York
Manning
Percy Stickney Grant
Norman Guthrie
St. Marks
St. Bartholomew's
Oklahoma
National Council
New Orleans
Monroe
Broadway Temple to Rise as Methodist Complex on Broadway
New York December 17 A combined church apartment house and community center will be built by the Chelsea Methodist Episcopal Church. The twenty four story Broadway Temple will feature a thirty two foot cross and sit on ground high enough to stand above surrounding structures. The project carries a cost of four million dollars.
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New York
Chlesea Methodist Episcopal Church
Broadway
Row over Senate Interstate Commerce chair clash drags on
Washington today reports four days of talks between regular Republican leaders and seven Senate insurgents over the seating of the Interstate Commerce Committee chair. The insurgents plan votes for Howell, Couzens, and Smith, aiming to elevate Smith as chairman despite Brace’s switch. Lafollette, ill at home, endorses the trio, calling Smith’s chairmanship a progressive victory.
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Associated
Rae Washington
Senate
Averstate Commerce
Cummins
Iowa
House
Rules Committee
Smith
South Carolina
Interstate Commerce
Brace
Maryland
Howell
Nebraska
Couzens
M Pa
Republican Bloc Holds Ground in Senate Deadlock
In Washington the insurgent Republican bloc defies party leaders delaying the 68th Congress. A four day truce aims to decide the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee chair as Cummins resists reelection, while Smith of South Carolina garners support from insurgents. Balloting shows Cummins with 43 votes, Smith 39, Howell 6, Couzens 1.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Smith
South Carolina
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senator Cumming
Senator Smith
Howell
Nebraska
Senator Couzens
Michigan
Squadron Honors Wrights With Plane Flyover Tribute
Dayton Ohio December 17 twenty years after the first powered flight Wilbur and Orville Wright are remembered as aviation pioneers. Orville Wright hosts a tribute at his home as a large squadron of army planes circles overhead honoring the historic Kitty Hawk flight and the Wright brothers legacy.
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Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Orville
Wright Brother
National Aeronautics Association
Katherine
Germany seeks Paris priority claim release for borrowing food
Germany asks the reparation commission to release its priority claim on German resources to allow borrowing abroad for food purchases. The German war burdens committee delivered the request in Paris, with a meeting slated but officials say consent is unlikely at present.
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Associated Preas
Paris
Germany
Reparation Commission
Reparations Talks Move to Ruhr Occupation Question
Paris reports Premier Poincare accepts with limits the German proposal for talks with France and Belgium on occupation issues in the Ruhr and Rhineland. He said France will confer with a German representative via Geny and will keep reparations under the standing committee. Continuous coverage on page six.
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Associated Press
PARDS
Ruhr
Rhineland
Poincare
Herr von Hoesch
Germany
France
Belgium
M. Poincare
Geny
Rebels claim Puebla and Cuautla in push toward Mexico City
Reports from Vera Cruz say rebel headquarters announce capture of Puebla and Cuautla forming the base of a triangle with Mexico City as the apex. Generals VillaReal and Figueroa lead forces in these two cities as the rebel drive toward the capital continues with selective battles and troop movements.
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Associated Press
Obregon
Mexico
Guadalajara
Vera Cruz
Puebla City
Guautla
Mexico City
Puebla
Cuaetla
Villareal
Figueroo
Chilpanzingo
Command of Mexican Gunboat Goes to Capt Laphan
In New Orleans the Mexican gunboat Brave, under repair, transferred command from Captain Manuel G. Camiro to Captain Arthuro F. Laphan. The former captain was reported to proceed to Mexico City for instructions. The consulate said the change would take about twenty days.
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New Orleans
Arthuro F. Laphan
Manuel G. Camiro
Mamiro
Mexico City
Christmas Fund Shortfall Threatens Monroe Children
A local plea notes donations lag for the Christmas fund aiding Monroe’s poor children. The piece reflects on the impact of Christmas on youngsters and urges readers to support the fund as it nears a shortfall, warning the event may be forgotten without help.
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Monroe
Murder Clues in Georgia as Two Bodies Found
Jefferson Georgia December 17 Sheriff Collier and deputies pursue an enticement and murder case after two bodies believed to be Mrs May Simons and her 15 year old daughter are found in ruins near Clarksboro. The husband identified the woman and said they planned to travel to Athens but never boarded the train.
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Jefferson
Collier
May Simons
Clarksboro
Athens
Simons
Sheriff Collier
Cotton Mart Makes Sensational Jump in Values
New York December 17 The cotton market surged in the final hour of trading with March rising 100 points to 3480. The overall market closed strong with net advances between 97 and 116 points.
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Cotton Mart
Associated Press
New York
Tax Reduction Plans Headed for House Committee
Washington dispatch says the house Ways and Means Committee will review tax revision proposals tomorrow. Secretary Mellon recommends a 4 percent reduction for earned incomes of 4000 or less with a 25 percent cut for wages salaries and professional fees, plus broader relief for lower incomes.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Mellon
Melyn
Fox Paranoid defense expert testifies in Klansman murder trial
In Atlanta on December 17 the fifth day of the Klux Klan murder trial of Fox featured Dr. R K C Swint, an alienist, describing Fox as chronically paranoid. He testified Fox may have killed W. S. Coburn under delusions prompted by a voice. The defense handed Swint to the prosecution for cross examination as Fox appeared nervous. The case continues.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
BP. Fox
W. 8
Coburn
Allentey
Georgia Wigte
Fox
Swint
Tne
Dr Jones Questions Dr Hood on Klan Stance in Senate Race
The record shows a debate over the Ku Klux Klan issue in New Orleans politics. Dr Jones challenges Dr Hood to state how he would vote on a bill to remove the hood from the Ku Klux and expose membership, then defends his own position against claims of straddling the issue.
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New Orleans
Card Haven
Monroe
Dr. Hood
Mira
Kenrry
Senate
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Dickering
Republican Bloc
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L. C. Smith
Monroe Steam Laundry
Weaks Supply Co
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Wrights
Hall St
Methodist Church
Jackson Street
News-Star
Cuauta
Laphan
Photo Shop of
South Grand Street
Munholland
Danwitz Furniture Company
House of Representatives
Nick Longworth
Florello H. LaGuardia
John M. Nelson
Wisconsin
Roy Woodruff
Fuulw
Euuol
Jefferson, Ga
Turkey
Kansas Plantation
Apply Pove Hardware Company
Chase-Amman Drug Co., Ltd
DeSiard & Second Sts
Third Street
Hudson Lane
Hund
Chi Uta
Phine
Mildred Peesud
Prof
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Mrs. King’s Creole
Faulk Bros
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DR. Jones
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