Tax Increase Plan Aims at Broad U S Coverage
Washington December 9 The Mellon led administration tax package raises rates on personal and corporate income inheritance and capital stock sales adds levies on autos radios telephones wire messages checks and realty sales postal charges and aims to raise 1.31 billion over 18 months to meet a real emergency expanding to about 1.7 million new taxpayers.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Congress
Mellon
Radio Station Seized and Man Arrested in Prohibition Case
Federal officers seize an unlicensed short wave radio station in San Francisco and arrest Harry Bruce Mowatt. The station allegedly traced liquor ship movements from Alaska to Central America, with coded messages tied to a Pacific Coast rum running operation involving a dealer named Chance. The setup reportedly could transmit 5000 miles and was hidden in Mowatt’s home.
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San Francisca
Cald
Harry Bruce Mowatt
Alaska
Central America
Pacific Coast
Chance
Mowatt
Clara Bow Confirms Marriage to Rex Bell in Las Vegas
Beverly Hills reports Clara Bow has admitted she is married to Rex Bell after returning from Las Vegas where they wed last week. Bell had denied the marriage and Bow sought privacy about the union.
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Miss Bow
Rex Bell
Nevada
Beverly Hills
Cal
Clara Bow
Las Vegas
Japan Plans Fresh Attack on Chinchow
Dec 9 report from Shanghai says Chinese government informed through official news agency that Japanese forces plan to seize Chinchow and drive Chinese troops south of the Great Wall within two weeks. An unconfirmed Mukden dispatch cited a Chinese general ordering an eastward drive, signaling a major clash may be imminent.
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Shanghai
Officialews Agency
Chines
Chinchow
Great Wall
Iren
Tokyo
Japan
Rengo
Mukden
Chang Hsonh Liang
Murphy Loses Decision and His Next Bout Planned
Miles Murphy, local boxer, lost a decision to Judge Charles Ley in the United States Commissioner’s Court after a drunken disorderly arrest on Front Street. He was jailed at Courthouse Hill and sentenced to 30 days in July and a $200 fine, removing him from the ring. Matchmaker Lee Dolan seeks a substitute to face Nena Gurvich on December 23 as organizers hold the rest of the card until a replacement is signed.
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Miles Murphy
Charles Ley
United States Commissioner's Court
American Legion
Murphy
Marshal Albert White
Courthouse Hill
Battler
Front Street
Ley
Nena Gurvich
Prince Rupert
British Coumbia
Lee Dolan
Miles
Freddy Mack
Cordova
Oine
Survich
Pacific Returns From Tebenkof Run
Pacific returns from Tebenkof run bringing one passenger Mrs. Chris Dahl of Tebenkof to this city aboard the motorship Pacific Capt. Paul. Freight traffic between Tebenkof and way ports resumed with the voyage.
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Tebenkof
Way Ports
Motorship
Pacific
Paul
Chris Dahl
Spain Ratifies New Republican Constitution
In Madrid on December 9 the National Assembly formally approved Spain's new Republican Constitution. A President is expected to be elected soon with Ramora favored to win the post.
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Madrid
Spain
National Assembly
Ramora
Furs Taken Off Vessel Fast in Ice at Barrow
Aboard the Baychimo marooned ship near Point Barrow Alaska O D Morros and three Eskimo trappers used dog teams and rope lines to recover ten bales of valuable furs from the craft now locked in the lee high bergs forced the crew to load furs onto sleds for evacuation.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
O. D. Morros
Hudson's Bay Trading Company
Fifth Member Appointed to Territorial Child Welfare Panel
Gov George A Parks announced the appointment of Mrs J A Talbot of Ketchikan as the fifth member of Alaska s Territorial Child Welfare Committee. The group headed by Senator Allen Shattuck includes Mrs J C Thomas Mrs Frank A Metcalf and E M Polley with Polley serving as chair of the American Legion s Department Child Welfare Committee. The governor said the panel will meet soon to set its program for the new year.
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J. A. Talbot
Ketchikan
Territorial
George A. Parks
Allen Shattuck
J. C. Thomas
Frank A. Metcalf
E. M. Polley
Polley
American Legion
Metcalf
Board of
Children’s Guardians
Thomas
Harry Smith Wins Ten Round Bout in Los Angeles
Harry Smith of Mashy New York defeated Sandy Garrison Casanova in a ten round fight in Los Angeles. Casanova weighed 171 pounds and Smith 166, in a match billed as a middleweight versus heavyweight clash.
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Los Angeles
Harry Smith
New York
Sandy Garrison Casanova
Casanova
Smith
Turries of Stock Market Can't Hurt These Shares
In Cincinnati on December 9 a school project shows the Herald stock rising from one dollar capital to ten cents a share. The pupils approved a two cent dividend and report over a dollar in treasury. The mimeograph-printed paper is produced by sixth grade students.
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Cincinnati
Herald
China Sends Newspapers to U S as Firecrackers
Old U S newspapers baled at San Pedro California total about 300000 pounds yearly then shipped to China. They are formed into tubes filled with powder and red covered and sent back as firecrackers for Fourth of July celebrations in America.
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San Pedro
Cal
China
Orient
America
Stocks Slump as Market Hits Bear Lows in Heavy Trading
New York December 9 stocks again slump with many issues posting losses from one to over four points. Turnover reaches 2,400,000 shares, largest in four weeks, amid tax plan fears and weak business news. United States Steel hits a new low before recovering, American Telephone and Bendix fall, tobacco stocks weaken, and several key names quote lower in the closing.
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New York
United States Steel
American Telephone
Bendix
Juneau Red Cross Roll Call Subscriptions Report
The Juneau Chapter reports $1,166.80 in subscriptions to the American Red Cross Fiftieth Anniversary Roll Call with about one third unreturned. Projected total around $1,600, led by Juneau area, with $831.30 recorded locally. Subscriptions also show Bitka $99 and Tenakee $5050, while Kake Haines Chilkoot Bar racks Klukwan Petersburg and Yakutat have not yet reported.
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Juneau
American Red Cross
B. D. Stewart
Vicinity
Bitka
Tenakee
Douglas
Thane
Hoonah
Hirst- Chichagot
Kake
Haines
Chilkoot Barracks
Klukwan
Petersburg
Yakutat
Pioneers to Elect Officers Friday
At the Juneau Igloo of the Pioneers of Alaska in Odd Fellows Hall officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Candidates were nominated last month and further nominations may be made before the balloting Friday. After the business session a Igloo card party will be held in the hall by the ladies.
Carson City Eyes First Movie Theatre Hope
Carson City seeks a new show house after the old opera house burned down years ago. The chamber of commerce has discussed plans regularly as the state capital without a movie theatre.
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Carson City
Nev
Chamber of Commerce Serks A
Nevada
Capital City
Cuse
Fight over Hoover moratorium opens in Senate
Senator Hiram B. Johnson of California launched a challenge to President Hoover's moratorium by introducing a resolution directing an investigation into the sale of foreign securities in the United States. The measure was referred to the Audit Committee with a demand for a report by tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Senate
Hiram B. Johnson
California
Audit Committee
Johnson
Bruening Warns of Martial Law as Germany Faces Disorder
Chancellor Bruening issued a radio warning to Hitler and anti government forces that martial law would be declared if disturbances continue. The alert followed President von Hindenburg signing a new emergency decree cutting wages and rents nationwide.
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Berlin
Bruening
Hitler
von Hindenburg
Germany
Nationalista and Peters Fight to Draw in Portland
In Portland last night, Manila boxer Nationalista and Chicago’s Ernie Peters drew after six brisk rounds. Nationalista weighed 124 pounds to Peters 120, both delivering fast exchanges in a competitive bout.
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Portland
Ore
Nationalista
Manila
Ernie Peters
Cherikee Indian
Chicago
Peters
Indian Woman Rites Set For Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Willis K. George Indian Woman who died last Monday will be held at 1 PM tomorrow in the Russian Orthodox Church Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery under the Charles W. Carter Mortuary guidance.
Senate adjourns after four ballots fails to elect pro tem
The United States Senate adjourned after four ballots without electing a President pro-tem. No debate occurred. Final votes listed Pittman 43 Moses 82 Jones Republican Norris Republican LaFollette Republican 1.
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Washington
Dev
United States Senate
Pittman
Moses
Jones
Norris
Republ
LaPollette
Hoover Seeks $200 Million Veteran Loan Appropriation
President Hoover asks Congress for an immediate $200,000,000 appropriation to meet current veteran loan applications. House Appropriations Committee Chairman James P. Burns has introduced a bill for the purpose.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Congress
James FP. Burns
House Appropriations Committee
Two Families Die In Michigan Train Collision
In Imlay City Michigan a passenger train struck two autos, killing 21 people from two families. The dead include Mr and Mrs T Proster with nine children and Mr and Mrs Frank Stepies with eight children.
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Imlay City
Mich
T. Proster
Frank Stepies
Cubs Trade Wilson and Teachout for Burleigh Grimes
The Chicago Cubs announce a deal sending Hack Wilson and pitcher Bud Teachout to the World Champion Cardinals in exchange for Burleigh Grimes. No cash changes hands and no other players are involved.
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Burleigh Grimes
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Hack Wilson
Bud Teachout
Cardinals
Legion Asks Vote on Prohibition and Relief Fund
American Legion Commander Stevens urged President Hoover to call a national referendum on Prohibition and requested a $25 million annual veterans relief fund.
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Legion
Prohibition
Washington, D. C
American Legion
Stevens
Hoover
Veterans’ Relief
Congress To Side Track Hoover Plans
Washington is witness to Democratic opposition as Congress plans to derail the administration revenue proposals. House leaders pledge their own program while a joint Senate and House committee shapes a party plan. They target high earners with a sales tax approach.
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Congress
Hoover
Washington, D. C
Melton
House
Henry T. Rainey
James W. Collier
Mississippi
Ways and Means Committee
Bol
Garner
Senate
Democratic Policy Committee
Rainey
Mellon
Budd Named President of Burlington Route
Ralph Budd, already president of the Great Northern Railway, is elected president of the Burlington Route succeeding F. E. Williamson who becomes president of the New York Central. It is believed W. P. Kenney may succeed Budd as head of the Great Northern.
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New York
Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railway
Burlington
F. E. Williamson
New York Central
W. P. Kenney
Budd
Dr. Einstein To Return To Los Angeles For Study Period
Dr. Albert Einstein, world famous physicist, will arrive in Los Angeles for another extended study period. The California Institute of Technology in Pasadena confirms the plan, with Franz Einstein to accompany him.
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Dr. Einstein
Los Angeles
Der
Albert Einstein
California Institute of Tech
Pasadena
California
Berlin
Franz Einrein
Hoover Seeks 3 Year Deficit Cure Through Tax Plan
President Hoover urged Congress to replace current 1924 tax schedules with those of 1924 for two years from July 1 1932 to June 30 1934 to cover a large deficit. He warned against increases in public drain while Mellon handles details and says the plan could raise about 920 million dollars to balance the 1933 budget.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Hoover
Mioely
Uno
Mellon
International Conference Looms After Basel Talks
Premier Ram say MacDonald told the House of Commons an international conference to address the world economic situation will be held immediately after the Basel financial experts session. The Basel talks aim to determine Germany's reparations capacity.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
Basel
Germany
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