36 States Get Loans Claims by Pomerene Before Senate
Atlee Pomerene chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corp defend its relief loan policy in a Senate hearing on the 500 million La Follette Costigan bill. He described an Illinois loan made after officials claimed new state taxes were not possible before the election to avoid burdening voters. The testimony included Miller Cowles and Croxton as witnesses as La Follette Costigan Wheeler questioned the RFC. Continued on Fourth Pages.
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Washington
Atlee Pomerene
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate
Pomerene
Illinois
Chicago
Cook County
Eleven Southern Die in Weekend Mishaps
Eleven people across Louisiana Florida Georgia and Alabama died in weekend accidents. Autmobiles caused eight fatalities including Frank Hayes near Slidell and Louise Taylor at New Iberia. Trains killed three, notably Guy Meaker Willie Mullin near Starke and a Georgia negro. Other deaths included a vehicle overturn near Leesburg Louisiana and Viola Glenn fatally struck in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
South
Louisiana
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Frank Hayes
New Orleans
Slidell
Louise Taylor
New Iberia
George Guerra
Guy Meaker
Willie Mullin
Fitz- Ga
Starke
Fla
Joseph H. Larrimore
Pahokee
Fila
R. Shaw
Quincy
Dixie, Ga
Viola Glenn
Sam C. Carden
Center
Ala
Leesburg
Rambling Jots From Town Echo Parish Notes
A parish newspaper column recalls local quirks and trivia from licenses to marriages, odd quotes, a joke on BUSI NESS, classroom anecdotes, a port alien pun, a tomato fruit debate, and a century old graffiti stone dated 1911. The tone is humorous and reflective of small town life.
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E. L. Neville
Baton Rouge
Inquirer
Warhorse of Tennessee Democracy Dies at Home
Benton McMillin, famed as statesman governor and diplomat and a self styled Jeffersonian Democrat, dies at 87 after a 58 year political career. He served as Tennessee governor 1899 to 1903 and as a long time congressman, helped defeat the Force bill, and authored the first peacetime income tax bill. He was appointed minister to Guatemala and Peru by President Wilson. His body to lie in state at the capitol.
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Ouachita Parish
Albritton
Ev-Er
Nashville
Tenn
Benton McMillin
Tennessee
Andrew Johnson
United States Senate
Congress
McMillin
United States
Wilson
Guatemala
Peru
McMill
Marshal Chang Ready to Talk Peace in China Talks
Marshal Chang Hsiao Ling, north China military ruler, was reported ready to negotiate an armistice between Japanese and Chinese forces at Shanhaikwan. Tokyo sources said talks may open soon, as Japan seeks far reaching terms tied to the Boxer Protocol and restrictions on Chinese movements, with outside powers likely to be involved.
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Tokyo
Chang Hsiao-Liang
North China
Shanhaikwan
Rengo Agency
Tientsin
China
Marshal Chang
Nanking
Jehol
Japan
Foreign Office
United States
France
Britain
Italy
Economy urged by Democratic floor chieftain
Representative Rainey of Illinois, Democratic floor leader, argued against new taxes and urged balancing the federal budget through economies. He released a letter to 14 governors opposing a $100,000,000 federal highway aid bill and questioned funding methods, saying there is strong congressional opposition to income or sales tax increases. The highway measure had been passed by the Senate.
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Washington
Rainey
Illinois
Congress
Senate
Bride killed in Shanghai plane crash in 194?
Christo pher Mathewson Jr. suffered serious injuries after a two motor plane nosedived by a river bank near Shanghai. His bride of two weeks, Margaret Phillips of Philadelphia, died half an hour later at a hospital. The couple wed Christmas Eve in a double ceremony planned as a holiday celebration in the American community.
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Shanghai
Christopher
Christy) Mathewson
Margaret Phillips
Philadelphia
Mathewson
Richard S. Hooker
Ouachita Parish Schools in Sound Financial Shape
Ouachita parish school system and Ouachita parish junior college report strong finances and plan to operate nine months this year. Supt. T O Brown states obligations will be met. Brown and Chrissie Williams are reappointed in top posts as the board elects officers Joe Renwick as president and Fred Thatcher as vice president. Brown marks a 23 year run as superintendent forthcoming.
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Ouachita Parish
T. O. Brown
Chrissie Williams
Ouachita River Reaches 21.7-Foot Level Today
The Ouachita River hits 21.7 feet, up four tenths from 24 hours earlier due to weekend rains in the upper valley. The Weather Bureau forecasts fair and frosts tonight with a somewhat warmer Tuesday. Twin Cities residents welcomed sunshine after Sunday's drizzling rain.
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Ouachita River
Weather Bureau
Twin Cities
President-Elect Roosevelt reviews foreign relations actions
President-Elect Roosevelt studied the nations complex ties today in Hyde Park New York with Secretary Stimson briefing him on post March 4 international issues. They planned to discuss the economic parley conferences war debts Manchurian matters and possibly the Philippines. Senator Walsh predicted senate action on the world court protocol and St Lawrence waterways pact in the March 4 special session.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Stimson
Long Island
Philippines
Walsh
Montana
Senate
Slaying Probe Pressed in Ruston Louisiana
Lincoln parish investigators pressed the slaying of 55 year old night watchman Jack Mitchell. A suspect, Robert Jenkins, was in custody for questioning after two witnesses said he had a gun that night. About $14 and a flashlight were taken from the body and Jenkins allegedly hijacked a boy using a pistol resembling the one recovered.
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Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Jack Mitchell
Robert Jenkins
Jenkins
Mitchell
Edna Ferber Reported Improving Amid Illness in London
London January 9 Edna Ferber American writer ill with influenza in a hotel reported to be better but remains in bed for several days officials said her condition has improved yet she still requires rest in London hospital or hotel room this week
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London
Edna Ferber
Sixteen Die as Extremists Revolt in Spain Storm
Extremist unrest across Spain left sixteen dead and many wounded as coordinated attacks hit industrial centers from Oviedo to Lerida and Barcelona. Seven killed in Lerida and Barcelona, with civil guards and miners among the victims. Police say monarchists and communists may be responsible. armed forces mobilized nationwide.
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Madrid
Republic of Spain
Oviedo
Sallent
Lerida
Barcelona
Manresa
Andalusia
Cara
Man Slays Two at Farm House Near Oregon
Oregon Ill Jan 9 A farm hand John Bellarques beat Daniel W Fisher 53 and housekeeper Bessie Meade 35 to death during breakfast at the Fisher farm. Surviving Peter Kuturich reported the murders and Bellarques was shot by a posse member Harold Swanson after being cornered at a nearby farm.
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Oregon, Ill
Daniel W. Fisher
Fisher
Bessie Meade
John Bellarques
Bellarques
Peter Kuturich
Harold Swanson
Swanson
Ten Miles Cut From River by U S Engineers
Vicksburg Mississippi January report states U S engineers shortened the Mississippi River by creating a new Diamond Point channel about 20 miles south of Vicksburg. Dredging from both sides formed a ten foot gully that widened to fifty feet after dynamiting the intervening earth. The channel cuts across a mile wide promontory shortening the around point distance. General Harley B Ferguson led the dynamiting with commission officers present.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Diamond Point
Harley B. Ferguson
I Commission
Eeof
United States District
Rioting at Cosgrave campaign meetings in Ireland
Rioting broke out at three political meetings as Cosgrave began his general election campaign against De Valera. In Dublin thirty people were injured, Mulcahy was hooted from the platform, and Mrs Collins O Driscoll was threatened. Similar disturbances occurred at Sligo and Ballintubberiki with several injuries reported.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Cosgrave
de Valera
Richard Mulcahy
Collins O'Driscoll
Michael Collins
Army Comrades
Sligo
Ballintrillick
Public Service Commission Hearings Delayed in Shreveport
Shreveport La January 9 The public service commission hearing opened late due to Chairman Harvey G Fields car trouble en route from Minden. Attendees included local citizens telephone and railroad officials and city leaders. Docket items cover telephone rate reductions and proposed policy shift ending exclusive route permits for motor freight and passenger lines. A related meeting will gather mayors from towns under 5 000 to discuss meter rate limits.
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Shreveport
Public Service Commission
Harvey G. Fields
Fields
Minden
Francis Williams
Wade O. Martin
Louisiana
Swollen Rivers Flood Washington Lowlands
Rampaging rivers fed by heavy rains and melting snows flooded Washington low lands. Families were marooned a railroad bridge washed out highways inundated train and stage schedules disrupted. In Spokane automobiles stalled by water in the northern part of the city. No deaths were reported.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington
Spokane
W B Jennings Dies Suddenly at Jekyll Island Club
W B Jennings of New York president of the Jekyll Island club died suddenly at his island home in Brunswick on Jan 9. He had long been a member of the millionaire club and served as its president for five years.
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Brunswick, Ga
W. B. Jennings
New York
Jekyll Island Club
Millionaire Club
Senate Judiciary Committee Backs Eighteenth Amendment Repeal
Washington January 9 Acting swiftly the senate judiciary committee sent a repeal resolution to the senate with a favorable report in a 10 to 4 vote. The Blaine measure would repeal the eighteenth amendment and extend Congress power to curb saloon return while protecting dry states from liquor shipments. The panel kept the state legislature submission method and the other provisions on separate votes.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Congress
Blaine
Wisconsin
Hastings
Nebraska
Hebert
Rhode Island
Austin
Vermont
Ashurst
Arizona
Walsh
Montana
King
Utah
Dill
Bratton
New Mexico
Neely
West Virginia
Robinson
Indiana
Schuyler
Two boys die and wounded in Asheboro shooting mystery
In Asheboro North Carolina on January 9 two 14 year olds figure in a shooting. Wilbur Yow was found dead propped against a bed with two guns crossed before him. Clyde Crawford 15 was wounded and unable to be questioned. An inquest was ordered.
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Asheboro
N. C
Clyde Crawford
Wilbur Yow
Crawford
Jessie Yow
Wilbur
Tiffany Barnes
Cranford
Leaders See U S Exit From Economic Slump Through Innovation
More than 150 leaders in finance industry and research answered Alfred P. Sloan Jr the General Motors head urging that the machine age will outpace depressions by advancing research invention and labor saving devices They urged continued pursuit of innovation to raise production and create new needs Governor Alfred E Smith noted excess demand and worn out goods awaiting a surge in activity The Telegram continues on Page Four Basel
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New York
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
America
Sloan
Alfred E. Smith
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