World in trouble as buying power wanes and prohibition debate roils
The era’s buying power collapses for hundreds of millions in China and India, while the U S faces high enforcement costs and a drive to keep prohibition. Wheat prices, currency, and labor plans ripple globally as nations adjust to shortages. A Russian factory计划 expansion and Soviet car output loom as responses to economic strain.
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MR. Thomas
Deitisn
Saya
China
India
Roasia
Bott
Puylax
Legion proposes employment system at annual meeting
American Legion commanders and adjutants at the three day convention yesterday proposed a nationwide employment system for veterans. The proposal aims to place veterans in suitable jobs through the Legion's organized effort and coordinate with local agencies.
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Indiananosis
Legion Orgeni
Borglum Seeks Help for Mount Rushmore Paneling
Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum hinted in an interview that the first chapter of the history carved on the monument may be held in abeyance for a year after Calvin Coolidge’s draft faced edits. The federal memorial commission postponed naming a historian to replace Coolidge until next year.
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Chicago
INSI
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin, Tx
Nicholas Murray Cutler
Columbia Unniversity
Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States Supreme Vepurt
Couriin
Mount Rughmore
Gilzon Borglar
Mount Washmere Nations
Calvin Conlidge
Goolidge
Borglum
Federal Commission
Coolidge
Wab
Honulum
Ipea
Kolmes
Frank
Butler
Weather Forecast for Han Antente and Vicinity
Weather forecast notes a warm Friday with high around 49 degrees and light northerly winds. It calls for partly cloudy conditions Thursday night into Friday with calm to moderate winds and a slight chance of rain. additional details appear on Page 2.
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Han Antente
U S Colleges Teach Rubbish Says
Dr Abraham Flexner, director of The Institute for Advanced Study, criticizes American universities in a newOxford University Press book Universitie s American German saying the easy rubbish counted toward an AB degree loses credibility. He claims institutions have cheaply mechanized themselves.
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New Fork
Abraham Flexner
Advanca
Newark
Oxford Unitesails Press
No Parking Sign Up Over Bureau Aid Jobless
LINDSAY Ontario November 2 There is no parking space for motors outside Lindsay unemployment relief agencies. Mayor W B Stewart has issued notice that no motor vehicle need apply for employment. The town has undertaken to provide work for those in actual need but any man who owns a motor car must sell it or relinquish his license to drive it before his plea for employment will be considered.
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Lindsay
Ontario
W. BH. Stewart
Seattle to Host 1932 National WCTU Convention
Houston reports the 56th annual convention of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union concluded last night. The committee decided to hold the 1932 national convention in Seattle. The presidential election timing was noted, but the candidate was not determined.
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Seattle
W.C.T.U
Houston
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
300-Year-Old Rug Used in Masonry Ceremony in Michigan
In Guand Ralids Michigan on November 20, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry used a rug claimed to be over 300 years old at their annual reunion ceremony. Officials described the event as a solemn gathering with the historic textile as a centerpiece valued at about 100,000 dollars.
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Washington
Isover
Presiivutia
Guand Ralids
Mich
Masonry
Curfew Penalty for Auto Theft Named in Maine Court
In Maine, on November 2, Roland Letelier age 20 was sentenced to a two year nightly curfew. He must not leave his home after 6 p.m. during the period after pleading guilty to an automobile theft charge.
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Almited
Maine
Roland Letelier
Durling
Salary of Teacher Once 1.25 a Week in Pierpont
Fragmentary record notes a weekly salary of 1.25 for a teacher at the county’s consolidated school in Pierpont, with documents in the possession of Barned Willtame in Maclage. The garbled text references Nov records and the town’s front consolidated school.
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Pierpont
Ohio
Flont
Airplanes called Hell's Chariots in London report
A land owner in London on November 20 described airplanes as hells chariots in a protest against aerial activity and the Hanforth Ale controversy surrounding aviation history.
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London
Cold spell eases as San Antonio avoids frost
Cooler weather will pass with no extreme cold in San Antonio and vicinity over the next 24 hours. The Weather Bureau said temperatures should not fall below 48 degrees Wednesday, with a two to three day cool period ahead. Frost did arrive in southwest Texas with Del Rio recording below 40 degrees.
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San Antonio
Jerbne
Torboe
Yizeviouw
Texas
del Rio
Snowbound Rockies Stranding Cars Across Colorado
A heavy snowstorm blanketed the West, halting highway traffic between Palmer Lake and Colorado Springs and crippling rail service. Colorado and New Mexico towns reported five feet in places while Denver logged more than a foot of snow and plummeting temperatures. Wyoming air mail pilots pressed on despite delays as bungled forecasts met cooler reality.
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Rockles Denver
Cola
Akiex
Rockies
Palmer Lake
Colorado Springs
New Mexico
Ratan
Gifn Mountains
Wyoming
Denver
Crime-proof Homes Looted in Chicago Heist
In Chicago a group targeted a district patrolled by special police hired by a millionaire resident, removing jewelry valued at 3250 and a small amount of cash from homes on Aslot Street, despite claims of crime-proof security.
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Chicago
Aslot Street
Cesidemia
E Iber
Wheat Rises as Government Buyers Bid Higher Prices
Government supported buyers moved bids to 71 2 cents a bushel on the Chicago board of trade floor. Agencies of the federal arm board wired to buy at that level, lifting bids 1 2 cent above yesterday. Wheat opened down but advanced by midmorning to from 8 to 13 8 cents higher.
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Cricago
Board of Trade
Federal
Cnr Poralion
Boca Kain
New York State Classifies Its Prison Inmates
Auburn prison was recently examined by Dr. Victor Brenham first deputy state commissioner of correction as part of Governor Manse Velts special committee review of prisons and prison conditions. Inmates will be classified for confinement in cells dormitories room type cells or farms or industrial positions.
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N.Y
Aumarn
New York State
Mansevelts
Victor Brenham
State Commissioner of Correction
Auburn
Fund drives to aid the unemployed organized by Associated Charities
The Associated Charities plans its annual drive to fund relief for the unemployed. A committee, chaired by Adolph Grasso, adopted a resolution to coordinate city and county efforts with the United States Employment Bureau. The drive, previously set at 86 dollars, will proceed immediately with broad cooperation to divert funds to jobless residents rather than transients. Some officials supported employee donations to aid the unemployed, while others warned of strain on workers.
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Associated Charities
Fia
Associated Charitiea
Srimitlee
Adolph Grasso
United States Employment Bureau
Tounty Ce
Wna
United States
Employment Bureau
MNEA
Frederick Oppenheimer
Waite
Harry Martyn
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Porter Whaley
Muoonger
Chambre of Commerce
Whaley
Proprietor Slain in Hold-Up at Granite City Store
GRANITE CITY OM Nov 20 Sack Dohilvor eight year old confectionery store owner was fatally wounded when two bandits tried to rob his shop He died later at a local hospital leaving residents shaken by the fatal hold up in broad daylight.
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Granite City
Dohilvor
Gas Well Fire Near Kerrville After Drill Bit Puncture
A gas well about 45 miles north of Kerrville on the Jeff Love ranch caught fire today. The blaze, visible for miles, started when the drill bit punctured a pocket of gas at a depth of 385 feet. Hyams and Gant of Oklahoma own the well. repairs and suppression efforts followed the fire.
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Kerrville
Texans
Jeff Love
Here
Waa
Hyams & Gant
Oklahoma
Chicago Public Enemy Convicted on Income Tax Charges
Chicago November 20. Jack Gwaik a public enemy original Rangster was convicted on three counts of income tax evasion facing up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine per count plus a total potential $40,000 fine. The Chicago crime commission labeled him as a public enemy.
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York Gazlk
Chicago
Vaston Cherxs
Toast
Iack Gwaik
Gawbler
Chicago Crime Commission
Wasiman
Old campaign flag found in Indiana during remodeling
Martinsville Indiana recounts a historical flag found by white workers remodeling a Corner drug store. The flag bears portraits of Hancock and English from the 1874 presidential ticket and is described as faded yet preserved. It connects local heritage to national politics of the era.
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Indiana
Martinsvilla
Ind
Len Hancock
Upian Eratic
Writ
Wens
Boy Flier Resumes Drive for Record
Harrisburg today reports a young flyer resuming a record pursuit. He departed Harrisburg Airport at 14 24 a.m. for Columbus Ohio, planning to stay overnight and continue the bid for the record.
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Harrisburg
Cerahl
NetUreon
Weyerns Pid
Toledo
Usi
Flo
Columbus
Ohio
Congress to Hear Postal Hike Plea
Postmaster General Brows hes plans to submit to Congress a proposal to raise letter postage to two and a half cents despite advice from members that it seems doomed to defeat. The move aims to secure needed revenue for the Postal Service amid mounting costs and delays in approval from lawmakers.
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Congress
Washington, D.C
Wheat Mart Fund Plea to Congress for Stabilization Aid
Washington D C October classed dispatch reports the administration will ask Congress for a large appropriation to empower the Federal Farm Board to continue its policy of stabilizing wheat prices by open market purchases of surplus wheat.
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Wheat Mart Fund
Congress
Washington,d. C
Vor. Cinsi
Fedoral Farm Board
O Pen Wurchase
Surbius
Lt Wan
Magnate and secretary charged in Bowles death in Portland
In Portland November 20 Vaid Neon Bowles 94 and his former secretary Mrs Trota Loucks Paris 28 were charged with the murder of Bowles wife Leone Bowles 33 in her Baris apartment. A knife wound and self defense claims emerged as investigators questioned Dr Paul Cooper and police about the timing and handling of the ambulance and coroner notification.
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Ore
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Bowles
Trota Loucks Paris
Leone Bowles
Society
Mru Bowles
Baris
Cooper
Cracy
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Polley
Sire Bowles Wrest
Bee
Minette
Ambulantes
Frivale
Willy
Florida newspaper sues publisher amid bankruptcy filing
Daily in Florida reports a lawsuit filed in Tallahassee as Florida State News announces the suspension of publication and the bankruptcy of Fred O. Everhart, publisher and editor, amid a corporate dispute and financial troubles.
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Florida
Tallatasser
Ela
StateNeme
Fred O. Everhart
Calixtor
Missouri Bank Closes In Jefferson City
The Hannibal Trust Company at Hannibal Missouri was closed today by its board of directors according to state finance commissioner C B French. The bank reported resources of 1 621 720.
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Missouri Bank
Jepeerson City
INS
Hannibal ‘Trust, Company
Honnibal
C. B. French
Missing Aviator Reports Landing in Weather Flight
Lieut Cornelius Cousland of the army air corps reported a landing between Tursony Arizona and El Paso during the first night out from Demtog New Mexico. He cited adverse weather conditions as the cause for the landing.
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Washington
D. C
Cornelius Cousland
Army Mier
Tursony
Arizona
el Paso
Gollingfield
Demtog
New Mexico
Pope Preparing Peace Statement
Vatican sources indicate Pope John XXIII is preparing a wartime peace statement addressing the question of disarmament and the broader aim of reducing conflict. The anticipated document is described as seeking to outline a path to global restraint and negotiation.
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Vatican
Wanted Ads Clutter Mix Sells Cars Homes and Events
Classified notes advertise sales to owners and dealers with commission offers and steady employment. Listings include four room home at 148 W Theo Ave Acres from School and a five room house at 2H Earack Street Bee, plus an elk foot show race for $15 and related details in the classified pages.
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Ateady
W. Theo Avenue
Jerma
Bes
Mary Cibets
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