Christen Cruiser Moonan to christen Phoenix ship
Mrs Dorothea Kays Moonan daughter of Commander H J Kays U S N designated by Secretary Swanson to christen the navy cruiser Phoenix at New York Shipbuilding Camden N J date Feb 1 Moonan of Arlington Heights Mass Acme Photo downtown Hamilton collision kills Mrs Moonan husband Carl and daughter Jane 13 injured along with B&O freight train Henry Vanderhart 23 killed in Millville motorcycle crash
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Dorothea Kays Mooonan
Harlow J. Kays
Secretary of the Navy
Swanson
Navy
Phoenix
Otil
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Moonan
Arlington Heights
Mass
Acme
Dlecown
Carl
Jane
Baltimore & Ohio
Hamilton
Henry Vanderhart
Millville
Five Day Week and Tax Burden In 1930s America
Reports note progress toward a five day work week with four days for self and one for government. Another find says one fifth of national income will go to taxes this year, affecting federal state and local levies. Taxpayers with blank forms pay less, while the heavy burden falls on lower income groups who rarely see a blank.
Gentlemen in Ball Teams A Modern Conditioning Shift
Connie Mack notes a shift in baseball players from the past to today. He argues older players spent weeks conditioning after heavy winters and drinking, while modern athletes report fit for training camp. Fewer on-field altercations follow a gentler lineups, reflecting a gentler era in the game.
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Connie Mack
Mack
Washington pledge from industrialists and Roosevelt
A spokesman read by Alfred P. Sloan stated that five leading industrialists including Ernest T. Weir and Lewis H. Brown had an informative talk with President Roosevelt. They pledged closer cooperation to solve current difficulties and foster lasting prosperity.
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Washington
America
Roosevelt
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel
Martin W. Clement
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lewis H. Brown
Johns Manville
Colby Chester
General Focus
United States
Incentive to Work Drives U S Prosperity, Hook Says
Charles R. Hook, president of the American Rolling Mill, tells Chicago audience that an incentive system rewards invention and work. He cites America’s share of key industries as proof, noting 71 percent of world automobiles, 58 percent of telephone and telegraph facilities, 50 percent of radios, and 38 percent of railroads.
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America
Charles R. Hook
American Rolling Mill Company
American Life Insurance Convention
Chicago
United States
Nevada Seeks Millionaire Recruits As States Compete
Nevada boosters in Reno claim the state is solvent and tax free while drawing wealthy migrants from California and Colorado. Observers note Florida may rival Nevada for millionaire arrivals, yet all face the hurdle of Uncle Sam. The piece ends with aphorisms on restraint.
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Sage Brush
Reno
Nevada
Denver
Colorado
California
Los Angeles
Florida
Sam
Hartshorn spirits and its ammonia origin traced
The article explains spirits of hartshorn derived from animal bones and antlers, notably red deer hart. Early pharmacists extracted ammonia from hartshorn to create smelling salts, with the hart giving the name to the compound.
Between the devil and the deep sea on farm policy
The author recalls R B Howell’s allegory of farmers on stilts versus manufacturers and unions on springs, weighs price and output controls against free markets, and cites Kant’s categorical imperative to probe a middle path. The piece argues that both heavy controls and unfettered laissez faire carry risks, urging a balanced approach for farming, industry, and labor.
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McNary-Haugen Brill
R. B. Howell
Middle West
Coolidge
McNary-Haugen
Federal Farm Board
AAA
Wheat Pool
America
Immanuel Kant
Anniversaries of notable Americans and figures
Today’s anniversaries recall Benjamin Franklin born 1706 in Boston, Smith Thompson born 1768 in Dutchess County, Charles Brockden Brown born 1771 in Philadelphia, Caleb Cushing born 1800 in Newburyport, George Fuller born 1822 in Deerfield, and Catherine Booth born 1829. The entries note births, deaths, and roles as statesman, judge, novelist, diplomat, artist, and reformer.
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Benjamin Franklin
America
Thrift
Boston
Philadelphia
Smith Thompson
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
U. S. Supreme Court
Dutchess Co
Charles Brockden Brown
Caleb Cushing
Newburyport
Mass
China
Japan
Lincoln
Essex Co
George Fuller
Deerfield
Brookline
Catherine Booth
Noted 19th Century Pioneers and Activists Memorialized in Obituary Notes
The item lists several 19th century figures: Catherine Booth, wife of William Booth founder of the Salvation Army, lauded as the Mother of the Salvation Army who died Oct 4 1890. Moses Austin, founder of Texas settlement efforts, born 1761 in Connecticut and died June aged 63. Stephen F. Austin who continued the settlement. Chang and Eng Siamese twins, noted American actors who married sisters in the area, one bearing ten children and the other nine, and died within an hour of each other.
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The
Salvation Army
Moses Austin
Mexico
Texas
Stephen F
North Carolina
Chang
Eng
Wake Island and Pacific Cable Route History Notes
Wake Island, a small Pacific outpost of about one square mile, was taken by the U S after Wilkes identified it in 1841 and now serves crucial trans Pacific transport. The 1913 split of Labor and Commerce into two bureaus, 1917 transfer of the Virgin Islands sovereignty, 1923 Ruhr invasion and Newfoundland ore disruptions, and 1931 gangster era noted with violent crimes against fishermen are sketched.
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Wake Island
U. S
Wilkes
Department of Labor and Commerce
Danish West Indies
Virgin Islands
United States
Ruhr
Notable American and World Leaders Born This Week
Prof J Warren Madden of Pittsburgh Law School chairman of the National Relations Labor Board born in Damascus NL 48 years ago. Dr Robert M Hutchins president of the Univ of Chicago born in New York 60 years ago. Cora W Stewart of Morehead KY educator born at Farmers KY 63 years ago. Glenn L Martin of Baltimore airplane manufacturer born in Iowa 52 years ago. Morris Gest New York theatrical producer born in Russia 57 years ago. Carl Laemmle of Cait pioneer movie producer born in Germany 1? years ago. Alvan Macauley Detroit auto manufacturer born at Wheeling WV 66 years ago. David Lloyd George Britain's premier born 75 years ago.
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J. Warren Madden
Pittsburgh Law School
National Relations Labor Board
Washington
Damascus
Robert M. Hutchins
Univ. of Chicago
New York
Cora W. Stewart
Morehead
Farmers, Ky
Glenn L. Martin
Baltimore
Iowa
Morris Gest
Russia
Carl Laemmle
Cait
Germany
Alvan Macauley
Detroit
Wheeling
W. Va
David Lloyd George
Britain
Horoscope for today warns of crusty temper and limited action
Today offers a rugged life with isolation for study or meditation. The native may have uneven temper that tests friends unless they see beyond the crust. The instruction urges acceptance of a restricted personal sphere of activity.
Eight Fatally Hurt In Ohio
United Press reports a lighter weekend for fatal traffic incidents in Ohio with eight deaths confirmed. Victims include Robert Nelson 55 and Ella Breitsch 56 who were struck while crossing in Cleveland, and Jessie Harper 27 from Logan killed fixing a tire on Route 31. Additional fatalities involve Benjamin Loomis 65 of Booth struck by Otto Diefenthaler 38 of Curtice, Napoleon Cousino 72 of East Toledo from crash injuries, Pete Finco 50 hit by a train at Stewartsville, and Mary B. Seeman 35 of Midlothian readouts truncated.
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United Press
Ohio
Robert Nelson
Ella Breitsch
Cleveland
Jessie Harper
Logan
Henderson Wolfe
Benjamin Loomis
Booth
Otto Diefenthaler
Curtice
Napoleon Cousino
Toledo
Pete Finco
Stewartsville
Mary B. Seeman
Bible Readings Monday January 17 Read Romans Verse
Readings mention Romans four to thirteen emphasizing justification by faith not works. The text contrasts wages versus grace and notes belief in the justifier of the ungodly. The fragment reflects a religious instruction era style.
Faith and Law in Christian Life
The text argues that justification comes by faith not works, citing Romans. It warns against cold legalism yet affirms the value of outward ordinances such as Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion, Matrimony, prayer, churchgoing, Bible reading, confession, and absolution as essential banks that shape and sustain genuine faith.
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David
Navy Prepares Turkey Feast for Sailors
In San Diego the nation’s naval forces plan a Thanksgiving feast for about 10 000 sailors at San Diego station. Supply officers report orders for 99 000 pounds of turkey about 45 tons to feed the crew, averaging more than 3 pounds per man.
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San Diego
Cal
San Mego
Holiday Shipboard Menu Shows Massive Holiday Provisions
A naval supply list details extensive quantities for Thanksgiving month aboard ships with 1 125 000 pounds of canned corn 2 000 000 pounds of peaches and pears 1 750 000 pounds of catsup 360 tons of spinach and other staples. Officials anticipate big Christmas needs but hope for leftovers to avoid a new order.
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Turkey
Lst
Hercules
Rabbit hunt in East Prussia endangers coastal defenses
Troops of the East Prussian garrison at Ortelsburg march out along the Baltic coast to clear a vast population of rabbits. The burrows threaten coastal defense structures and safety of the frontier.
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Koenigsberg
Prussia
Ortelsburg
Baltic
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