Nelson $6,000,000 unemployment relief bill stalemate in Wisconsin assembly
In Madison the Wisconsin assembly debated suspending rules to take immediate action on the Nelson $6,000,000 unemployment relief bill. Assemblyman Robert A. Nixon led the bid for the substitute measure passed by the Senate, while Nixon and Progressives pushed to kill the Nelson bill, risking a deadlock with the Senate over relief funding and income surtax methods.
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Nixon
Washburn
Madison—.T
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Edward Hiller
Racine
Robert Nixon
Kenneth Hopping
Associated Press
Madison
Senate
la Follette
Robert A. Nixon
Nelson
Max
Robbers Burrow From Storm Sewer In Bank Heist
In Los Angeles two burglars tunneled from a storm sewer about 60 feet to beneath a Security First National Bank vault. They set off two dynamite charges, blew open the vault, and escaped with about $15,000 in cash. Police say many days were spent digging the tunnel. a prior August robbery at the same bank yielded $52,000 but the suspects were later captured.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Security
First National Bank
War Against Hoodlums Pays Large Dividends
Chicago crime commission leader says 1931 marked a victory over gangsters with federal aid and promises more in 1932. Al Capone is jailed, others named as leaders and targets for continued prison terms.
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Chicago
Frank J. Loesen
Chicago Crime Commission
al Capone
Ralph
G. Janne
Santa Plans Air Route for Lake County Visit
In Libertyville HL-P-Iv officials refused to arrest Santa and his reindeer over a quarrel with Mina reindeer ranch. A quarantine in Vincennes Indiana due to a skin disease delayed the visit, but Santa reassured he would travel by airplane. The plan included 103 Lake County school children meeting him, though details were altered.
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Libertyville
Santa Claus
Libertyvilis
Pitth
Fous Mina
Deltin Minn
Santa
Vincennes
Tnd
Lake County
Campaign Expenditure Limits Proposed in Senate
The Nye committee presented a bill setting strict caps on campaign spending for presidential and congressional races. It outlines $250,000 for presidential nomination, $5,000,000 for presidential election, $50,000 for Senate nomination and election, and $10,000 for House races, plus limits per vote and heavy penalties for violations. It also creates a joint elections panel to oversee reports and bars corporate contributions.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Special Campaign Funds
Nye
Republican
North Dakota
House
Joint
Congressional Committee On Elections
Senate Investigating Committee
Steiner
Oregon
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Dale
Vermont
Wagner
New York
Dill
Washington
Arnaldo Mussolini Dies After Vehicle Illness At 46
Arnaldo Mussolini brother of the premier died this afternoon in his automobile of a heart attack after leaving the Popolo D Italia offices where he was editor. He was 46, two years younger than Benito Mussolini. Both were prominent newspaper men, Arnaldo editor of the Milan daily founded by his brother. The brothers shared a close, shy rapport according to friends.
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Milan
Cheeied Tras
Arnaldo
Popolo D'Italya
Noted economist Ely is married reportedly
The Chicago Tribune reports that friends of Prof. Bard T. Ely, a noted American economist, believe he married Miss Margaret Hahn, a student, at age 78. Details on time and place of the wedding were not provided.
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Chicago
Chicara Tribune
Bard T. Ely
Margaret Hahn
Sohn Hed Jigier
Univer of
Westenam
Northwestern
New York
Institute For Research In Land Economics
The
Tribune
High School Band Drummer Taken For Ride At The Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids report says Frite Knuteson, Lincoln high drummer, was kidnapped after a Wausau victory over local high school. Three youths forced him into a car in a restaurant, drove away, removed his trousers, and abandoned him miles from town. The incident was reported to school officials.
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Wis
Frite Knuteson
Lincoln High Hool
Wausau
Knuteson
Iegler
Six Perish in Icy Lake While Trying to Save Child
In Muskegon Michigan a Christmas sled excursion on Errgang Lake ended in tragedy as seven people entered the ice. Orval Oman 7 drew his family and others onto weak ice. one by one they fell through. Five bodies recovered. Gloria 3 the sole survivor. Mrs. Morgan hospitalized in shock and exposure.
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Muskegon
Mich
Upi
Errgang Lake
Santa Claus
Here
Orvaldman
Albert Oman
Oman
Harry Errgang
Omans
Fred
Teddy Morgan
Errgang
Oliver
Orval
Martha Morgan
Morgan
Carl Franke
Gloria
Chicago
Harry
George
Virgil
Cleaners and Dyers 70 Warned Over Trade Wars
Milwaukee notes a stern warning to Wisconsin cleaners and dyers from Dr. George A Bowman urging swift action if trade wars spread as seen in Chicago. The letter to officers of Cleaners and Dyers Association signals possible industry discipline.
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Milwaukee
Cleaners and Dyers of
Wisconsin
Stern
Chicago
George A. Bowman
Cleaners’ and Dyers
The
S the
Distinction Between Public And Private Obligations
Washington shows Otto H. Kahn testifying to the senate finance committee on the line between public and private debts. He argues it is more important for a private person to avoid default than for governments to defer payments, stressing contract sanctity for economic life and national solvency.
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Washington
Otto H. Kahn
Senate Finance Committee
Hunt Man and Kidnaped Child Near Dayton
A sprawling kidnapping case widens with sightings near Dayton and Columbus. Virginia Penfield, missing 19 year old from Philadelphia, found in Providence. Investigators pursue a green sedan lead while witnesses report a public search reaction and a possible amnesia case influence.
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Philadelphia
Virginia Penfield
Narragansett Hotel
Providence
Clare J. Penfield
Cincinnati
Marian McLean
Marian
Xenia
Mildred McLean
Arizona
Columbus Columbus
Columbus
Thelma Conley
Penfield
C. E Loos
Cini
Locus
Occasional Rain Across Wisconsin and Lakes Region
Weather notes report occasional rain for tonight and Tuesday morning in eastern and southern Wisconsin and Lake Michigan area. Temperatures remain steady with highs near 38 and lows around 32, southeast wind, no precipitation expected Saturday into Sunday. Observations from Buckstaff Observatory record a max 38, min 32, no rain, barometer 29.85.
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Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Mitchell Rules on Recall Questions and Charter Change
City counsel Mitchell explains recall and charter issues amid petitions seeking a managerial versus aldermanic government. He says a special election may decide the change or it can wait for the regular spring election. if approved, new officers would be elected next cycle. He notes chapters 62 and 63 of the city charter statutes and that the petition must specify charter amendments exactly. The opinion also details which officers would be elected under the proposed ordinance.
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Mitchell
Emma Hebel
Senate votes for Couzens probe of railroad problem
The Senate today adopted the Couzens resolution for a railroad probe but at Senator Tycor’s request a delay was sought. Senator Coneland of New York urged that the measure be postponed and Tyings was briefly absent. Later Tyings gained consent to return the resolution to the calendar.
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Couzens
Washington
Tycor
Maryne
Coneland
New Yo
Tydings
Thin Lendar
Dogs Heroic Efforts Save Cattle From Fire in Kaukauna
In Kaukauna Wisconsin dogs aided by horses battled a fire to rescue cattle. The blaze singed hair and scorched a tail, with one owner reporting losses of around 24,000 dollars. The event highlighted the animals' brave actions amid the incident.
Debates on World War Debts and Reparations
Otto Kuhn of Kuhn, Korh & Co told the Senate Finance Committee that sinking war debts in the ocean is impractical. He said US bankers’ postwar loans to foreign borrowers total about 1.14 billion dollars, and Germany is likely to pay private debts though not reparations. He urged expediency but noted no feasible method exists.
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Washington-Ulp
Otto Kuhn
Kuhn, Korh & Co
Wall Street
Senate Finance Committee
Kahn
Germany
Europe
France
J. P Morgan & Co
Kuhn
Bor
Mrs Churchill and Daughter Hostesses to Accident Driver
New York reports that Mrs Winston Churchill and her daughter Diana hosted Mario Consasino of Yonkers Canvasinos at sea yesterday while Mr Churchill, recovering from injuries from a recent automobile collision, was absent. The driver involved, 24-year-old Mario Cantasino, has faced hospital visits and questions about the incident.
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New York
Winston Churchill
Diana
Mario Consasino
Yonkers
Churchill
Mario Cantasino
Cantasino
Ug Man
Fire at Auburn shopping building kills one and causes huge loss
A large Auburn New York blaze in a Christmas rush building killed one person and caused about 360 900 dollars in damage. Fire crews arrived promptly and shoppers in the basement area were alerted in time. Police praised orderly evacuation as alarms sounded and crews worked to control the fire.
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Auburn
N.Y
New Ruling Affects Lake Winnebago Levels in Fox Valley
Government engineers in Milwau kee ruled the maximum Lake Winnebago level at 21 inches above the crest of the Menasha dam, a decision not previously announced to the Association for the Relief of High Water or to Oshkosh and Fond du Lac. Congressman M K Reilly says he will pursue congress ion action to revoke or modify the ruling.
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Milwanker
War Department
Fast Spring
Menasha
Winnebaro
Association For the Relief of High Water
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
M. K. Reilly
Kingman
Washington, D.C
Lake
Winnebago
Milwaukee Engineers
Metasha
Reilly
Alan H. Tripp
Congress
House of Representatives
Old fashioned Ulster Christmas celebration returns
In Ulster a revival of minstrel traditions known as rhymers brings old time chaos and charm. Wandering singers in odd costumes roam village routes singing ballads while a house to house hat collection funds the merry acts. Wren boys and candlelit scenes accompany the festive visit amid mixed crowds and cautious approval.
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Belfast
Ulster
Bettter
Wren
Ney
Amius- Ms
Sermon Upends Robbers Plan in Pittsburgh Church
A Pittsburgh pastor, Dr John Ra Ewers, preached a sermon that derailed a robbery plot against his church. Three would be robbers, intent on stealing a car, watch, and purse, aborted plans after realizing the pastor still had his authority and valuables.
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Dr. Ewers
John Ra
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