Court Records Scrutinized in Mattson Kidnap Case
Tacoma reports focus on the Mattson kidnapping and a mill watchman’s night cry near Jan 6 as authorities search for the boy’s killer. A body of a 10 year old was found near Everett. police deny a pick up order for a local resident’s son. Fred Haynes faces questioning but is unlikely a suspect.
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Everett
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Bay Front
Fred Orrin Haynes
California
Seattle
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Townsend claims 20 million sign for plan welfare bill
Washington reports Dr. Francis Townsend told a congressmen’s meeting that petitions totaling 20,000,000 signatures would back a general welfare pension plan of 200 dollars a month. A seven member steering committee was named to push passage amid gag-rule hurdles. Townsend vows to defy contempt charges for testifying.
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Francis E. Townsend
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Pennsylvania
William Lemke
North Dakota
Charles Kramer
District of Columbia
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Pension Plan Movement
Stabilization Of Currency Arises Again
Rome reports Mussolini and Goering plan joint Italian German actions to deter red menace in Spain and Europe while avoiding war. In Washington Roosevelt seeks permanent currency stabilization with Morgenthau pushing for extended powers to devalue the dollar and expand the stabilization fund, amid ongoing domestic reforms.
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Russia
Loyal troops repulse Franco assault on Madrid
Loyalist defenders claim to halted a major rebel push west and northwest of Madrid as heavy artillery and bombardment subsided amid fog. Insurgent assaults were repulsed with heavy losses, while a hospital clinic garrison holding out near two months faced supply exhaustion. Consulate at Malaga bombed. details scarce.
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United Press
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Consulate
Washington
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Malaga
Spain
State Department
Werbert O. Williams
Gibraltar
Congressional action on stabilization fund and dollar value
Senate may receive committee report on extension of stabilization fund and the president's authority to devalue the dollar. Appropriations subcommittee continues relief appropriation hearings. Yesterday a bill passed to extend RFC life to June 30, 1939. Agriculture committee favors a $50,000,000 crop production loan bill. Banking committee approves RFC extension. Coinage committee heard Morgenthau call for extending presidential monetary powers.
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United Press
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Supreme Court
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau Jr
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Senate
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Agriculture Committee
Banking Committee
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Retary Morgenthau
Schedule for Roosevelt Inauguration Announced
The inaugural committee released the timetable for President Roosevelt's inauguration. Central time events include 10:40 a.m. House and Senate assemblies, 10:50 a.m. oath by Justice Hughes for the president and 11:40 a.m. oath for Vice President Garner, the inaugural address, a White House return, 12:30 p.m. parade, 4:00 p.m. White House tea for governors, and an 8:00 p.m. concert at Constitutional Hall.
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Badger Legislature Still Champion in Sending Memorials
Wisconsin lawmakers open the brief senate session by approving two memorials sending requests to Congress. One asks ratification of the Great Lakes Seaway treaty, the other proposes a St Croix river valley authority modeled on TVA. Some fear dusting in Washington pigeonholes. others say Wisconsin views please congressmen. The Senate secretary notes uncertain benefits versus costs.
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Strikers Not Barred From Relief in Racine County
A Racine County Board resolution restricting relief to those unemployed due to the Case Company dispute was ruled legal but unenforceable and void by District Attorney Oscar Edwards. He said the board lacked authority to deny bills for light gas and rent when funds exist. About 50 unemployed Case workers demonstrated at the relief station.
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Ickes Announces 20 Percent Cut in PWA Staff
Secretary Harold Ickes announced a 20 percent reduction in PWA administrative personnel, sending 2405 notices. The cut lowers Washington and field offices from about 19,000 to around 8,000, effective January 1, not affecting contractor workers.
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Detroit Strikers Urged to Agree as Negotiations Open
Gov. Murphy calls on federal and state relief agencies to aid GM strikers families during wage talks. Sitdown workers have been off payroll since December 30, as Homer Martin vows all strikers will exit six GM plants by Monday. Negotiations with Knudsen to set wage and hour protections begin at 11 am in Detroit offices.
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Frank Murphy
Federal Emergency Relief and State Welfare Commission
General Motors
Harry Ferguson
United Press Saff
Mich
U.P
United Automobile Workers
Homer Martin
Rin
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William &. Knudsen
General Matms
Ie Automobile Janton
Knudsen
J. Leer
Pee Etutitel
Weather forecast for Great Lakes and upper Mississippi valleys
The period outlook calls for snow or rain Monday and again Thursday with temperatures near or below normal. Northwestern winds shift to northwest at 8 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. highs near 18 and lows near 7 with no precipitation reported.
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Bouckstaff Observatory
Floods Recede as Cold Weather Eases Ohio-Mississippi Valleys
Floodwaters subsided in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys as an advancing cold front slowed the crisis. Many hundreds evacuated flooded lowlands in Poplar Bluff Missouri and Henderson Kentucky faced hardest hits with levees breached along the St Francis and Kaskaskia rivers. Freezing temps eased concerns in Indiana while streams in southern Indiana continued to rise and thousands of acres remained flooded, closing schools and roads.
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Former New London Police Chief Dies at 86
Charles Taggett, longtime New London police chief for 40 years, died yesterday in New London Wis of pneumonia at age 86. He is survived by a son Dr W W Taggett of Mellen Wis a brother and a sister. Funeral services were to be held this afternoon.
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Inaugural 19 Expectations Amid Quiet Capitol
Edward J. Duffy reports Washington as the second Roosevelt inauguration nears, noting orderly preinaugural mood at the capitol, debate over long term vs temporary legislation, and signals the new administration may amplify its program after a first term marked by warnings to the courts, budget balance tied to reemployment, and a broad government reorganization plan.
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Roosevelt
Capitol
Congress
Attack on Social Legislation From Two Routes Urged
Nebraka Senator George W Norris urges Congress to push social legislation via two routes including constitutional amendment or chartering corporations. He cites Supreme Court challenges to New Deal measures and says federal action is needed after Roosevelt's inauguration. The plan involves hours and wages, child labor, and interstate business standards.
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United Press
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Wyoming
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