Hoover asks for higher taxes and broader reform
President Hoover proposes a reconstruction corporation to aid credit and housing, liberalize federal reserve rediscount rules, and expand banking and tax measures. He urges no general tariff overhaul and outlines steps for land banks home loans and regulatory changes while facing Democratic resistance.
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Racing Pilot Bayles Dies In Detroit Plane Crash
Lowell R. Bayles of Springfield Mass. was killed when his plane crashed at Wayne County airport during a attempt to break the worlds landplane speed record. He dived from about 1500 feet, straightened at 150 feet, then a wing dipped and the craft plunged to the ground.
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Lowell R. Bayles
Springfield
Mass
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20 Year Sentence for Kansas City Driver
Andrew Jackson, described as a negro driver, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally injuring three women in a safety zone in Kansas City. The court ruled the act constituted a deadly crash with three deaths. The case drew attention to pedestrian safety and roused community calls for stricter traffic penalties.
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Andrew Jackson
Opening Day House Clears 5000 Bills Across Subjects
Washington report notes a flood of 5 000 bills on opening day. Proposals include legalizing beer and light wines, abolishing the farm board with transfer to the Agriculture Department, broader bank paper eligibility, and veterans benefits expansion. Senate talks a full railroad probe while Norris resolution calls for new sessions.
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Higher Freight Rates Granted to Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved higher freight rates for railroads on all commodities except farm products and stock. The raised charges aim to provide about 100 million dollars in extra revenue to fund loans for weaker railroads, covering switching, lighterage, and flotage. The increases take effect once railroads file formal applications to adjust rate cards.
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Bandit Raid Blights Desert Town Store Owner in Phelan
In Phelan California a bandit raid left 74 year old Walter Jackson, owner of the general store, dead. Deputies say the robbers looted firearms ammunition and $64. The attack shook the isolated desert settlement about 100 miles northwest of San Bernardino.
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Duel Ends in Death as Golf Club and Pitchfork Fight
In Colorado Springs two duelists fought with a golf club and a pitchfork, injuring one another and three spectators. Fred Berger, 25, struck and killed a thoroughbred foal owned by Frank Berger, his cousin, before the clash escalated into violence.
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Fred Berger
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Nebraska corn crop mostly on farms under midmonth banker report
Bankers mid month summary reports Nebraska farmers hold most corn with 61 percent in western districts 57 in central and 22 percent poor quality compared with 14 percent last year. Wheat condition averages 82 percent with eastern gains and snow moisture in panhandle. Drought and Hessian fly affect western districts between Seward and Thayer as farm prices improve.
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Joslyn Memorial Public in Omaha Dedication
Mrs. Sarah Joslyn donated a grand art memorial in Omaha costing 8 1 5 million to honor her husband George Joslyn. The marble structure hosted an organ recital by Patmer Christian as 25 000 people toured its halls and an art collection valued at 506 000. Indians Work To Repay Government In Nebraska Sioux and Ponca tribes on a Bloomfield reservation near Omaha undertake wood chopping and hauling duties to repay federal aid. Foreman W E Dunn supervises work under the program with food and fuel provided. 17 loads of firewood were delivered in a single day as government clothing is promised and road projects progress on federal mail routes.
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Dunn
Food Price Declines Reported by Lincoln Board
Lincoln state board of control, led by Secretary O R Shatto, reports ongoing declines in unit prices for twelve major food items across seventeen state institutions. Compared with last month and a year ago, most items show lower costs, though oatmeal flour cornmeal bran rose this month. Beans bacon codfish cheese sugar beef drop modestly.
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O. R. Shatto
State Board of Control
Lincoln Power Plant Opens as Iowa Nebraska Line Expands
Statewide notes report the new 20 000 horsepower Lincoln generating station opening and the power company serving 31 50 square miles in the region. Other items include a Sioux City birth, farm prices, and grain shipment discussions before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Omaha.
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Lincoln
Omaha Real Estate Board Survey Reports Vacancies Drop
A survey by the Omaha real estate board shows 1 023 single family dwellings unoccupied in Omaha, down from 1 141 last year. Vacancies represent about two percent of total. The survey records 307 store buildings vacant versus 459 last year, and 253 vacant duplexes and flats compared with the previous figure.
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Omaha
Seward to have two newspapers instead of three
Seward will split the Journal between the Blue Valley Blade and the Independent-Democrat after its sale by Clement Summers. Editors are W. H. Smith of the Independent-Democrat and R. A. Summers of the Blade. The move ends the Journal’s run in Seward after 30 plus years.
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Seward Journal
Clement Summers
Blue Valley Blade
Seward Independent- Democrat
W. H. Smith
Independent- Democrat
R. A.summers
Blade
New Congress Opens Amid Unrest and Unclear Plans
Washington reports the Seventy-second Congress convened under tense scenes as unemployed protests outside the Capitol clash with lawmakers inside. The session, spurred by debates over prohibition and the State of the Union, saw leadership contests and early party alignments shape the new body.
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Senate
Germany Cuts Wages and Nearly All Other Costs
Berlin reports Chancellor Bruen ing’s fourth decree aims to slash prices by 10 percent before January 10 and force wage cuts across private industry to 1927 levels. Public functionaries face a 9 percent pay reduction from February 1 while rents, rates, and cartel prices are lowered to restore export competitiveness amid depression.
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