17 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1931
Page
1
A Christmas guidance piece urges cheerful acts to ease others troubles and brighten one’s own life. It calls on readers to give rather than grieve, noting it is more blessed to give than to receive and urging consideration of others happiness.
Congressional Republicans press for quick action on President Hoover's proposed 900 million dollar bank and farm loan package. Hearings on the banking bill to create a 105 million dollar revolving fund for federal farm loan banks begin tomorrow, with Senate support led by Senator Wolcott.
In Manchuria Governor Chang Hsiang resigned as commander in chief of the Manchurian forces and was replaced by Chang Tso Hsiang proposed by Marshal Chang. Japanese forces attacked Machtatsai, driving Chinese troops from fortifications in bitter cold. Chinese casualties reported with Japanese losses also noted. A new football coach will succeed Orvilla Nemis at Virginia Polytechnic next season.
An earthquake at 9 49 last night shook the midsouth from Helena Arkansas to Birmingham Alabama and from Jackson Mississippi to Jackson Tennessee. Corinth Mississippi reports greatest impact with broken windows and cracked walls as guests evacuated Memphis hotels. Professor W L Kennon of the University of Mississippi calls it the third and most severe tremor in northern Mississippi in two years. The quake lasted about 30 seconds with rumbling and light damage overall.
The House voted to appropriate funds to support Lie Vern an administration plan to meet demands for towns tied to soldiers' adjusted compensation. The unclear proposal centers on service certificates and related aid.
London reports storms and floods across scattered parts of Europe with a cold wave bringing winter. A Baltic Sea blizzard imperiled shipping and caused minor coastal damage while a rare luminous rain phenomenon was noted. Johnny Shaw, a guard, is the only Duke basketball recruit returning.
A mob of college students attacked the Central Daily News plant in Nanking, tearing equipment and the composing room before regular troops restored order. Police feared earlier injuries as several thousand students had stormed party headquarters amid renewed protests against Japan. Casualty numbers were unclear as leaders claimed aggression by hostile elements.
Joseph J. Murphy, 26, of Becon street, Saco, Me, is at Portsmouth Hospital after a serious head injury and facial wounds from an automobile crash on Lafayette road near Four Corners and North Hampton. He was unconscious for hours but later improved. his brother Charles E. Murphy, 29, also injured, and Charles was charged with careless driving after the collision with a Massachusetts car.
Little Joe Punderburk, freshman quarterback at Tennessee, earns comparison to Bobby Dodd for his tall stance and poised play as early praise mounts from coaches and teammates.
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