Japanese Report Capture of Shanhaikwan City
Japanese forces claim victory at Shanhaikwan near the Great Wall after a land sea and air attack routed Chinese garrison. Chinese reports dispute the claim, saying the defense holds. Wee government says the League of Nations was notified with no protest.
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Chinwangtao
Nanking
Peiping
Shanghai
Wee
League
Japan
Shanhaikwan
China
Manchuria
Tokyo
Tientsin
Rengo
Drive for Relief Bill Is Renewed in Senate Hearing
Washington reports the $500 900 000 La Follette Costigan relief bill is being pushed again as hearings open before the Senate Manufactures Committee. Senator Costigan of Colorado warns of rising misery with unemployment around 12 million. First witness Dr Jacob Billikopf of the Federation of Jewish Charities cautions against optimism for 1933.
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Washington
Costigan
Colorado
Senate Manufactures Committee
Wheeler Democrat
Montane
Jacob Billikopf
The
Federation of Jewish Charities of Philadelphia
Family of seven perishes in Shelby house fire
A one story home fire in Shelby kills James Miller 36 Beatrice 27 and children James Jr 8 Ethel May 4 June 3 Ralph 2 and Nanna May 12 days. Miller dies hours later from burns after trying to rescue the family and lighting a stove kerosene ignited flaming liquid in the sleeping room. A neighbor aided as Miller collapsed. only a dog escapes.
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Shelby
James Miller
Beatrice
James Jr
Ethel May
Ralph
Nanna May
Miller
Jones Introduces Farm Relief Bill
Chairman Jones introduced the emergency farm relief bill prepared by the house agriculture committee to establish minimum prices on wheat cotton tobacco and hogs. The domestic allotment farm relief bill was approved by the committee 14 to 8 behind closed doors with votes not strictly along party lines and a provision abolishing the farm board stabilization powers was dropped.
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Washington
Jones
House Agriculture Committee
Wide Bold Elements Held Needed Report on Social Trends
The New York AP summarizes the Hoover era research committee on social trends, after three years and 500 investigators, forecasting wider government roles and bold experimentation. It warns of centralized power, potential plutocratic dictatorship, and calls for economical administration amid rising social pressures.
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New York
Hoover
Wesley C. Mitchell
Columbia University
Cou- Sic
William F. Oeversity
Preen Cicago
Death notices Ella Kneese 74 Muscatine resident
Ella Kneese 74 a longtime Muscatine resident died at Hershey hospital at 12:30 a.m. after influenza and complications. She lived at 811 Mulberry Ave since childhood, born December 15 1858 in Muscatine. Survived by a niece and two nephews. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Wednesday Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home with Greenwood Cemetery burial. Pallbearers listed. Soloist Miss Cora Baker.
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Ella Kneese
Muscatine
Hershey Hospital
Mulberry Avenue
Miss Kneese
George and
Olive Tebow Kneese
Ollie Burnett
Clay Kneese
Ed Kneese
Albuquerque
N. M
Ralph J. Wittich
Greenwood Cemetery
Ralph Wittich
Harry Othmer
Charles Hahn
Charles Hawkins
John Kemble
George Realing
Charles Fulham
Cora Baker
Death of Mrs Belle Moskowitz Darkens Al Smiths Day
Alfred E Smith mourns the death of his adviser Mrs Belle Lindner Moskowitz a powerful political strategist who died after a fall and heart attack. He rushed from Albany to New York as grief overwhelmed him. Survived by husband Dr Henry Moskowitz and daughter, the family release noted.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Belle Lindner Moskowitz
Smith
Henry Moskowitz
de Fee
Israels
Iowa Farm Mortgage Debt Tops 1 Billion During Depression
An Iowa State College survey shows farm mortgage debt at 1,082,882,000 as of Oct 15, with insurance companies and land banks holding about 40 percent of loans. Mortgages are split 42 percent insurance firms, 27 percent private investors, 16 percent banks, and 12 percent land banks, amid a price drop and agricultural stress.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
William C. Murray
Ronald C. Bentley
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Murray
Bentley
Will Rogers on New Year and public voice in Santa Monica
In Santa Monica, Will Rogers muses on the blank slate of the New Year and urges that the public should have a say in the commissions that guide society. He implies widespread uncertainty about what 33 holds for the nation and world.
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Santa Monica
Calif
America
Hirh
Budget reform rumor shocks Washington insiders
The National Whirligig reports a privately voiced Roosevelt misgiving about strict budget balancing. An economist in his service favors a formula to hold taxes steady while carrying deficits into future years, replacing the current Mello and Mills churn with a permanent tax level. The plan aims to ease burdens in hard years and pay deficits from excess in good years.
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Washington
Paul Mallon
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Mello A and Mills
Treasury
Washingtonians
Oaths Taken by Incoming State Heads in Iowa
Democratic state officers assumed control of major departments in Des Moines. Six new officials took the oath together in the state capitol house chamber, administered by Justice Truman S. Stevens. The group included Mrs. Alex Miller and C. W. Storms plus E. L. O Connor, C. J. Wegman, Ray Murray, and M. P. Conway as new appointees.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Truman S. Stevens
Iowa Supreme Court
James W. Kindig
Alex Miller
C. W. Storms
E. L. O’connor
C. J. Wegman
Ray Murray
M. P. Conway
Holidays End as Schools Reopen in Muscatine
Muscatine residents resumed daily routines after a two day holiday break as Christmas and New Year's Day were observed on Monday. City public schools St Mathias and Zion Lutheran reopened today while St Mary's extended its vacation by a week.
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Muscatine
City
St. Mathias and Zion Lutheran
St. Mary’s
S U S Students Seek Reinstatement of Banned Hawkeyes
Iowa City AP reports University of Iowa athletic board to meet to rule on Ed Break and Ivan Blackmer eligibility after their ban for playing with Ced ar Rapids Albert s cleaners team last season. Students plan mass meeting at old capitol to urge reversal of the committee verdict.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Athletic Board
Ed Break
Ivan Blackmer
Hawkeye
Alberts Cleaners
Cedar Rapids
Old Capitol
Long Illness Proves Fatal to Pickford
Paris AP reports Jack Pickford, younger brother of Mary Pickford and film actor, died in the American hospital at 4 p.m. after a long illness. He had been hospitalized since October 14 for a breakdown. Dr. Edmund L. Gros cited Multiple Neuritis affecting the brain center. Douglas Fairbanks visited him recently. His secretary Grace Moore was present at death. Funeral arrangements had not been made. Pickford’s first wife Olive Thomas died here in 1930 under dramatic circumstances.
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Paris
Jack Pickford
Mary Pickford
Hospital Times
Edmund L. Gros
Douglas Fairbanks
Orient
Jack
Grace Moore
Olive Thomas
Death Claims Bessie Martz
Miss Bessie Martz a 40 year old Muscatine resident died at 10 30 p m Monday at her home after a pneumonia illness. She was a longtime Hawk Eye Button Co employee and member of the First Baptist church. Surviving are her mother two sisters and a brother. Funeral services are set for Thursday with burial in Greenwood cemetery. The Wittich Funeral Home handles arrangements.
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Bessie Martz
East Second Street
Miss Martz
William Martz
Muscatine County
William
Mary Elizabeth Geertz Martz
First Baptist Church
Muscatine
Ed Heuer Home Damaged by Fire
A fire at the Ed Heuer home at 801 Liberty Street caused considerable damage. Firemen used one hose line, 46 gallons of chemical and a booster tank to extinguish flames likely started by children with matches or a cigarette butt.
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Ed Heuer
Liberty Street
Adam Althaus
West Fourth Street
36 Cases Set for Trial at New Court Session
The January term of district court opened with Judge D W Jackson calling the docket. A petit jury for the term and a grand jury were summoned, with first duties starting Wednesday at 2 pm. The docket includes an accident damage suit filed by Ruth Hi of Rock Island, among others, with two probate actions set for trial.
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D. W. Jackson
Patel
Ours
Gay
Ruth ‘Hi
Rock Island
Ted
County Board Votes Across-the-Board Pay Cuts
The new board of supervisors approves salary reductions from 5 percent for $1000 or less up to 20 percent for $3601 and over, excluding road crews. They also cut their own pay from 5 to 4 dollars per day but fail to lower supervisors' mil rate to five cents. The session shows a party split with holdovers opposing the changes.
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Board of Supervisors
J. Herman M
Emen Democratic
Fritz Belter
New Democratice
George Sauer
W. J. Barclay
J. Henry Schaefer
Near Letts
Club Will Hear Noted Democrats
About 200 are expected at a turkey dinner at the Elks club in Muscatine Wednesday night reviving the Muscatine Jackson club as an active organization. speakers include E. Eicher congressman elect Mark Walsh G A Kenderdine and J C Frace with Herbert G Thompson as toastmaster. officers and committees will oversee arrangements. The menu features Jackson punch roast turkey la Roosevelt scalloped oysters cranberries pumpkin pie and coffee.
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Elks Club
Muscatine Jackson
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