Debt Talks With Britain Eyes Revision and Trade Effects
Britain invited to discuss war debts with the United States likely under Roosevelt. Conferences may follow with Italy, Lithuania, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Latvia. France and other defaulters to be handled separately. Chamberlain calls for cancellation or drastic reduction. Lausanne accord warned to remain intact.
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Britain
United States
Hoover
Roosevelt
Italy
Lithuania
Zechoslovakia
Finland
Latvia
Stimson
France
Belgium
Poland
Hungary
Hibonia
Washington
England
Rainey
Miinois
Neville Chamberlain
Leeds Chamber of Commerce
Chamberlain
Europe
Middle West
America
Roosevelt Convenes in Warm Springs to Weigh Cabinet Picks
At Warm Springs Roosevelt met with leading Republicans and allies to discuss future appointments. Bronson Cutting and La Follette visited as potential interior head and other posts circulated. Bernard Baruch advised on railroad policy and possible secretary of state. Roosevelt hinted at naming one cabinet member before his yacht trip, likely James A. Farley as postmaster general.
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M?n. Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Bronson Cutting
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Interior
Cutting
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
Emergency National Transportation Committee
L Springs
Senator Walsh
Montana
Owen D. Young
Norman Davis
Jim Farley
Hoover vetoes deficiency bill with 31 million in appropriations
President Hoover vetoed the first deficiency bill amounting to 31 million dollars. The House upheld the veto by a 192 to 158 vote. The objection cited a provision placing control of substantial tax refunds in a joint congressional committee. Senator McKellar signaled plans to try again to strip refunds from the treasury.
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Hoover
House
Mitchell
Congressional
McKellar
Treasury
Congress Finance Committee Moves Beer Bill With Wine
The House rejected eliminating citizen military training camps as an economy move and added 2.5 million to the War department appropriation to continue them. Five hundred thousand more went to the reserve officers corps. The Senate committee reported the beer bill amended to include wine at 3.05 percent alcohol content and may pass before adjournment, though likely vetoed if it reaches the president.
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House
War Department
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Inaugural preparations for Roosevelt parade under great show
The inaugural committee led by Rear Admiral Cary D. Grayson plans a large event with a 10 000 marcher parade over two hours. General Pershing will lead four divisions as grand marshal while the affair stays simple and inexpensive as requested by Mr Roosevelt. ANADA wins a rum running case before the Supreme Court. The ruling relies on the 1924 treaty with Great Britain, allowing coast guardsmen to board British and Canadian ships only within one hour of the American shore, not the 12 mile limit.
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Roosevelt
Cary D. Grayson
General Pershing
Anada
Supreme Court
Great Britain
Jugoslavian King Visits Romania for Armament Talks
Alexander of Jugoslavia and Queen Marie toured Sinaia with Bosko Jestich as they seek support against German armament parity at Geneva. Aimed to rally Romania and Greece on Saloniki use and Greek restoration.
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Lexander
Jugoslavia
Marie
Bosko Jestich
Romania
Carol
Sinaia Palace
Geneva
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Alexander
Italy
Hungary
Austria
Bucharest
George
Greece
Saloniki
Illinois President resigns to become New York University chancellor
Dr. Harry Woodburn Chase resigns after about two years as president of the University of Illinois. He will leave at the end of the school year to become chancellor of New York University, succeeding Chancellor Brown. Chase previously built a strong reputation at the University of North Carolina before taking the Illinois post.
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Niversity of Illinois
Harry Woodburn Chase
Doctor Chase
New York University
Brown
University of Illinois
University of North Carolina
Eamon de Valera Wins Large Victory in Irish Elections
Eamon de Valera's party swept the Irish Free State elections gaining votes across the nation at the expense of his main rival William Cosgrave. The 1933 results indicate a decisive outcome for de Valera amid mounting political momentum.
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Eamon DE Valera
William Cosgrave
Western Newspaper Union
Fire marshal probes largest Illinois arson ring
The Illinois fire marshal’s division led by retiring state marshal S. L. Le greid has been rounding up what is believed to be the state’s most extensive arson ring. Fifteen people face indictments tied to different fires across central and southern Illinois and beyond. Problems of federal versus state taxation will be debated at the Interstate Conference of Legislators in Washington on February 3, with Gov. Henry Horner planning to appoint delegates.
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Congress
Missouri
Hoover
Curtis
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
House
Illinois
S. L. Legreid
Interstate Conference of Legislators
Washington
American Legislator’s Association
Henry Horner
Construction spending in Illinois drops to 12 year low
Expenditures for building in Illinois in 1932 were the smallest in 12 years per the department of labor record. Data go back to 1920 and show total estimated expenditures authorized by permits for 45 Illinois cities fell 83.2 percent from 1931, the previous low year.
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Millinois
Department of Labor
Linois
Horner mulls relief work plan as Atwood named aid chief
Gov. Henry Horner commends the relief fund administrators and signals a plan to create work for unemployed receiving aid. He appointed A. R. H. Atwood of Palatine as assistant director of the state labor department to develop employment that complements existing relief programs. The state Supreme court docket for February is light. January 18 was the filing deadline. A Bowley suit challenges 1919 pension law for judges, while a De Wolf pension dispute goes to appeal. Illinois State Teachers’ Association met with Horner on proposed legislation for rural consolidation and one room schools.
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Henry Horner
A. R. H. Atwood
Palatine
Department of Labor
State Supreme Court
William Bowley
Boone County
Circuit Court
William C. de Wolf
Ilinois
Illinois Mississippi river cruise planned by University of Illinois Art Extension
The University of Illinois Art Extension committee schedules its annual Illinois Mississippi river cruise for June next year. Departing Peoria on June 12 the tour returns June 18 with stops in St Louis the Ozarks of southern Illinois Cape Girardeau Chester Rushville Pittsfield Calhoun county orchards and possible inland side trips.
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University of Illinois Art Extension Committee
Peoria
St. Louis
Ozarks
Illinois
Cape Girardeau
Chester
Rushville
Pittsfield
Calhoun County
Commission aims to send unemployed to land work
With both land and unemployed men available, the new commission on unemployment weighs methods to place men on the land. Henry A. Wheeler, chairman, called a meeting of members where preliminary plans were discussed.
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Commission On Unemployment
Henry A. Wheeler
Agricultural Fairs Meet Plans Budget Safeguards
Director Stuart Pierson of the state department of agriculture attended the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs annual meeting in Galesburg on January 23 and 24. The fairs seek no increased appropriation but aim to prevent future deficits in fair funds. The association's legislative committee will draft a bill to revise state law.
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Stuart Pierson
State Department of Agriculture
Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs
Galesburg
Legislative Voters' league urges senate efficiency reforms
The Legislative Voters' league submitted suggestions that the state senate adopted to improve efficiency. Proposals include reducing standing committees to six per senator and implementing records of committee meetings showing attendance, witnesses, and each member's votes on motions and amendments.
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Legislative Voters’ League
State Senate
Statewide Illinois rally urges no repeal of prohibition
A two day mobilization in Springfield by the Illinois Conference of Organizations Supporting the Eighteenth Amendment urged lawmakers to oppose repealing existing prohibition laws and to draft measures to curb liquor traffic if repeal occurs.
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Springfield
Illinois
State sales tax bills seek relief funds with joint hearing
Legislature considers 2 percent tax on retail tangible goods to fund unemployment relief. Gasoline and farm products sold to consumers would be exempt. Estimated revenue exceeds 45 million dollars. A joint Senate and House hearing is anticipated to discuss the measures.
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State Administration
Senate
House
Horner seeks $100000 emergency appropriation for Illinois National Guard
Governor Henry Horner says he will urge the legislature to approve a $100000 emergency appropriation for the Illinois National Guard. He notes the prior $150000 emergency fund largely exhausted after past deployments, with only a small balance remaining.
Illinois tax commission to survey system and draft constitutional amendment
Governor Horner announces a new tax commission to survey Illinois antiquated revenue practices and study other states tax laws for reform. It will draft a constitutional amendment to remove unnecessary restrictions. New members include Scott W. Lucas, Simeon Leland, Bennet Hodes.
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Horner
Tax Commission
Illinois
Scott W. Lucas
Havana
Simeon Leland
Bennet Hodes
Chicago
Bills to merge Chicago elections proposed in General Assembly
Bills to combine municipal and judicial elections in Chicago aim to cut costs and extend to Cook County. One measure allows cities villages townships towns school and park districts to postpone elections until June. Former Gov. Edward F. Dunne and lawyers assisting him urged the legislation before the House.
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Chicago
General Assembly
Cook County
Edward F. Dunne
Chicago Board of Election Commissioners
House of Representatives
Horner surveys 11 code departments for consolidation plan
Governor Henry Horner orders a survey of personnel and activities in 11 code departments conducted by Chicago efficiency engineers. Every employee from clerk to chief must complete a detailed duties questionnaire as Horner seeks department consolidation and operating cost cuts.
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Henry Horner
Chicago
Thon Introduces Birth Blindness Prevention Bill 161
Representative William G. Thon of Oak Park introduces House Bill 161 to prevent blindness in newborns. Drafted by constitutional experts and backed by state groups, the bill cites Illinois as having far higher birth blindness than New York, which enacted mandatory safeguards at birth.
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William G. Thon
Oak Park
Illinois
New York State
Palmer appointed Illinois insurance superintendent
Gov Henry Horner names Ernest Palmer of Evanston as the new Illinois insurance superintendent to replace Harry W Hanson of Princeton Palmer is Chicago based lawyer and former general counsel for the Chicago board of underwriters since 1923 He is cited as a leading authority on insurance law Hanson retires after a long respected career plus recommendations on Lincoln homestead and state park improvements from the board of state park advisers
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Illinois
Henry Horner
Ernest Palmer
Evanston
Harry W. Hanson
Princeton
Palmer
Chicago
Chicago Board of Underwriters
Interior Department
Washington
Horner
Hanson
Lincoln
Board of State Park Advisers
Old Salem State Park
Grant
Galena
Black Hawk State Park
Rock Island
Pere Marquette State Park
Alton
Railway moves complete Whitland farm to Watlington in 12 hours
A Welsh moving day saw a full farm shifted 218 miles from Whitland to Watlington in 12 hours. The operation used 15 railway cars and was carried out for the owner as a remarkable parallel to Noahs ark.
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Wales
Whitland
Watlington
California Syrup of Figs Promises Appetite for Children
A child health advisory promotes using pure California Syrup of Figs to treat stasis, boost appetite, and improve digestion. It warns against salts and substitutes while urging nightly dosing to cleanse the colon and restore weight, complexion, and energy.
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California
Unable to Stop a Mosquito Song
Quote about the difficulty of silencing a singing mosquito compares it to stopping a barking dog. Reflects a humorous or proverb-like sentiment rather than a concrete event. No identifiable persons or organizations.
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