Quick action promised on reconstruction measures
Senate leaders from both parties pledged prompt action on the proposed half billion reconstruction corporation after Christmas. Hoover pressed for speed as the Senate cleared the deck for ratifying the moratorium while resisting delay on cash compensation certificates. The Farm Board wheat relief faced delay by Senator King as the moratorium moved forward. The Senate also set up a joint committee to study railroads and sought unpublished Wickersham Moody reports.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Hoover
Reconstruction Corporation
House
King
Senate Committee of Agriculture
Farms Board
William H. King
Utah
James Couzens
Michigan
Wickersham Commission
Mooney
Warren Billings
Harry Cooper Wins Pasadena Open Golf Tourney
Chicago pro Harry Cooper captured the Pasadena Open Golf Tournament and the $1,000 prize in Pasadena California. Wiffy Cox of Brooklyn finished second for $500, Fred Morrison of Culver City took third for $400, and Ralph Guldahl with Walter Hagen of Detroit tied for fourth earning $325 each.
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Pasadena
Cal
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Wiffy Cox
Brooklyn
Fred Morrison
Culver City
Ralph Guldahl
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Mich
Shortest Day of the Year Marked by Winter Solstice
Tomorrow December 22 marks the winter solstice at 10 30 in the morning as the sun reaches its southernmost point since last year. The sun begins its swing northward and daylight hours will lengthen only gradually over the next six months.
Senators Seek Parole for Albert Fall Parole Plea Builds Health Appeal
Senator James H Lewis of Illinois and Senator Bronson Qutting of New Mexico urged President Hoover to grant parole to former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall, citing his serious health and aged condition as the reason for clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Bronson M. Qutting
New Mexico
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Hoover
Fall
Oil and Copper Drag Stocks in Quiet New York Close
Late oil and copper selling dampened the market in New York on December 21. Most issues ended with small declines or steady tones as rails slipped from gains and United States Steel American Smelting New York Central Union Pacific Allied Chemicals fell, while American Telephone dropped sharply. Hershey Chocolate edged up on dividend rumors. Bonds remained well supported. Closing quotes included Alaska Juneau mine 12 American Can 82 Anaconda Copper 11 Bethlehem Steel 21 Curtiss-Wright 1 Fox Films 3 General Motors 23 International Harvester 25 Kennecott 11 Packard Motors 4 Bunker Hill 23 United States Steel 3944.
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New York
United States Steel
American Smelting
New York Central
Union Pacific
Allied Chemicals
American Telephone
Tele-graph
Hershey Chocolate
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda Copper
Bethlehem Steel
Curtiss-Wright
Fox Films
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
Packard Motors
Bunker Hill On Curb
Millionaire Dies After Stabbing by Japanese Butler
In Poughkeepsie New York on Sunday Japanese butler Gentro Akiyama 38 stabbed to death J William Schatz 56 year old millionaire manufacturer and sportsman and wounded house guest Mrs Florence Carozza 26. Akiyama had been discharged Saturday night for failure to prepare an after theatre lunch. He burst into Schatzs bedroom killed him then attacked Mrs Carozza. Police arrived in time to prevent further harm.
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Poughkeepsie
New York
Gentro Akiyama
J. William Schatz
Florence Carozza
Akiyama
Schatz
Carozza
Alaska coal drilling bids sought for January 15
The Interior Department announced possible coal development in Alaska with core drilling planned in the south central district on Anthracite Ridge in the Matanuska field. Bids will be opened January 15, 1932 for drilling at 1500 and 2000 feet. deposits are bituminous.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Department of Interior
Matanuska
B. D. Stewart
Gird Drops From Sight in Big City Daughter Found in Providence
Philadelphia reports Virginia Penfield aged 19 missing since last Thursday. Swarthmore School student found in Providence Rhode Island in a daze aboard a train and unable to recall how she ended up there. Her father had led a search effort with no trace until the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big City
Philadelphia
Virginia Penfield
Swarthmore School
Penn
Mussolini Brother Dies After Auto Collision in Milan
Arnold Mussolini aged 48 brother of Premier Benito Mussolini died in Milan after a heart attack while in his car. He was rushed to a hospital where he died shortly after. He served as editor of Popolo D Italia, the Milan daily founded by the Premier.
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Milan
Tissy
Arnoldo Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Arnold Mussolini
Popglo Ditalia
Business Good On Lynn Canal Says Southwell
Dr. RE Southwell returned from a professional business trip to Haines and Skagway. He reports business exceptionally good in both towns and is highly elated over the success of his visit to the Lynn Canal valities.
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RE. Southwell
Haines
Skagway
Lynn Canal
Frank Watson Sought in Alaska for Will Quest
The Juneau Postmaster seeks information on Frank Watson who has been in Alaska for years, possibly involved in mining, to determine his location regarding a will. Citizens with knowledge are asked to report to the post office.
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Frank Watson
Alaska
Juneau
Watson
Radio greetings accepted for Christmas delivery
Messages conveying Christmas greetings for delivery on December 25 will be accepted at the local Signal Corps office now. They will be transmitted to the addressed localities through telegraph companies in the states and delivered on Christmas Day to prevent last hour congestion.
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Signal Corps
Shattuck Elected Chairman of Chamber of Commerce Board
Allen Shattuck was chosen as Chairman of the Board and President of the Chamber of Commerce for 1932 at the first post election meeting. Officers named include B. H. Howard as First Vice-President John W. Jones as Second Vice-President and G H Walmsley as Secretary.
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Chamber of Commerce
Allen Shattuck
Chamber
B. H. Howard
John W. Jones
G. H. Walmsley
Shattuck
G. E. Cleveland
Ludwig Nelson
B. F. Heintzieman
J. P. Anderson
Jack Legs Diamond to be buried in plain rite
New York December 21 Jack Legs Diamond the famed gangster will be buried in a plain wooden casket with no elaborate funeral. Mrs Diamond begged gang leaders for funds to honor him in his last rites but there was no response. The King is dead.
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New York
N. Y
Diamond
Albany
Congressional Control of National Elections Proposed
The Senate Campaign Funds Investigating Committee urges Congress to cap campaign expenditures for Presidential and Congressional campaigns. A bill would extend Congressional oversight to primaries and nominees, holding all candidates directly responsible for their spending.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate Campaign Funds Investigating Committee
Court Affirms Santa Claus Has Not Changed A Bit
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals declares Santa Claus the same despite modern times. Judge Haymond Maxwell writes that economic pressures do not diminish the spirit or the ability to reach every child, reaffirming earlier affirmations and rejecting calls to alter the decision.
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Santa Claus
Hamilton Faron
Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals
West Virginia
Mountaineer
Thomases
Haymond Maxwell
Maxwell
Friends of Children
Hollywood Faces Sticker Coolidge Is Cause of It
Hollywood struggles with producing an eight reel talkie from Silent Cal Coolidge as the era shifts from silent films to sound cinema. The piece notes the industry’s worry over adapting to new technology and the political climate.
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Hollywood
Coolidge
Los Angeles
Cal ‘Coolidge
Oppose Big Columbia River Basin Project in Washington
War Department Engineers report against immediate development of the Columbia River Basin project in Washington citing lack of power demand and surplus agricultural products. The estimated total investment would be 400 million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Columbia River Basin
Washington
Fishermen Drowned in Swedish Storms and Timber Losses
Stockholm dispatch reports ten fishermen drowned after a two day gale along the Swedish coast. Violent snow storms felled three million trees nationwide, threatening heavy timber losses for the industry.
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London
Stockholm
Daily Mail
Sweden
Lindsay case jury instructs in Seattle murder trial
The jury trying Everett Frank Lindsay for the slaying of his wife was instructed by Superior Court Judge Pindley. The judge told the jurors to consider the evidence and follow the law, and the case was expected to go to the jury that night.
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Seattle
Everett Frank Lindsay
Superior Court
Pindley
Radio reception in Juneau hit by service outage
The United States Signal Corps shut down the local water circuit in Juneau, rendering about 500 residents radios and 45 000 dollars in receiving sets nearly valueless. Interference from the new wireless network blocks all but short wave signals, forcing rerouting of messages via Petersburg Wrangell and Ketichkan. An out of town transmitter site at Menden Hall has been chosen but remains to be leased and installed, though funds were appropriated last spring.
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Juneau
United States Sigeral Corps
Alaskan
Wilbur Burford
Seattle
Skrnal Corps
Weieles
Petersburg
Wrangell
Ketehi'kan
Anchorage
Skagway
Haines
Wousterier
Northern
Juneau-Settle
Tnder- Alaska
Mendenhall
Kendier Place
Chamber of Commerce
Wickersham
Nippon Force Moves South in Pursuit of Bandits
Tokyo dispatch reports Japan has begun a new southward drive from Mukden aimed at bandits with the objective of seizing Chinchow before Christmas. China protests to the League of Nations and Britain, with a U S appeal for intervention under the Nine Power Treaty and Kellogg Briand Pact. Japanese forces are said to number about 30 000 with no figures for the units involved.
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London
Mukden
Chinchow
China
League of Nations
Foreign Office
United States
Japan
Powdering Her Face Waitress Shot in Vancouver Cafe
Mary Shaw a 19 year old white waitress was shot in a Pender Street Cafe by an unidentified Chinese patron who then committed suicide. The attack occurred while she prepared her makeup. nine bullets were fired from two revolvers, most entering her back. Police have not determined a motive.
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Vancouver
B. G
Pender Street
Mary Shaw
Six drown trying to save 1 boy in Delton tragedy
A seven year old boy fell through the ice on a Michigan lake while playing with a premature Christmas present. Six others died attempting a rescue including Mr and Mrs Oman and children Oliver and Orville Oman. Harry Erging 29 Budsie Morgan 17 and Teddie Morgan perished when the sled broke through. A three year old survived in the Oman family.
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Delton
Michigan
Lce
Here
Mrs. Oman
Oliver
Orville Oman
Harry Erging
Budsie Morgan
Teddie Morgan
Oman
Ice hockey teams tie 3-3 in Stockholm thriller
Stockholm December 21 Swedish and national league teams battled to a 3-3 draw in a latest afternoon test. Both squads pressed for goals with even play and strong goaltending guiding the tight contest.
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Stockholm
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Southwell
Pittsburgh
Melvin C. Garlow
Etsely
Garlow
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Lindsay Case
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