Senate Approves War Debt Moratorium Amid Debate
The Senate and House concur on a two week suspension of European war and postwar debts. Senate approval hinges on house conditions and sympathy for debt moves. Opposition came from insurgent Republicans and some Democrats led by Senator Johnson. Basel dispatches say Germany may not resume reparations when the moratorium ends next July.
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Wannington
Hoover
Senate
House
Congress
Hiram Johnson
California
Senator Johnson
Frasier and Nye
North Dakota
Norbeck
South Dakota
Norris
Nebraska
Schall
Minnesota
Johnson
Byron
Hattie Cartaway
Arkansas
Connally
Texas
Diff
Washington
McKellar
Tennessee
Thomas
Oklahoma
Basel
Young - Plan Advisory Committee
Germany
Japanese Begin Another Advance in Manchuria
Reinforcements sailed from Japan and a Japanese HQ announced arrival of 600 troops and a railway guard contingent to advance north of Mukden. They aim to seize Kangping, Changtu and Fukumen to eject about 7,000 Chinese troops threatening lines of communication on the South Manchuria Railway and the Siulpingkal-Chenchiatun-Taonan line. Nanking saw a political shakeup as the national government cabinet and ministers resigned in unison. Chiang Kai-shek flew to Fenghua after the move.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Tokyo
Japan
Shigeru Honjo
Kwantung Army
Kangping
Changtu
Fukumen
South Manchuria
Siupingkal
Chenchiatun
Taonan
Nanking
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Hia
Fenghua
Chekiang
Alfalfa Bill Murrays Reform Bills Defeated
Oklahoma City Oklahoma voters rejected Gov W H Murray four reform bills by wide margins as special election returns came in The measures sought to revise income tax laws provide free textbooks allocate land for certain corporations and grant the governor more budget authority The defeat ends the reform attempt with sizable margins.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
W. H. Murray
Four Men Escape Burning Trawler Near San Francisco Shore
Four sailors escaped a burning fishing trawler named Abraham Lincoln from San Diego. They reached Rockaway Beach, 20 miles south of San Francisco, in a small boat as the vessel burned about seven miles offshore in stormy driving rain.
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San Francisco
Calif
Abraham Lincoln
San Diego
Rockaway Beach
French Stand Firm on Foreign Policy
Premier Laval outlines French policy stressing protection of industry preservation of the Young plan and disarmament aims. He rejects sacrificing reparations for private debts and says future intergovernmental talks will consider Germany’s limited wartime burdens within the Young plan framework.
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Paris
Pierré Laval
Chapelle-la-Reine
Department of
Seine Et Marne
United States
Laval
Young Plan Advisory Committee
France
Germany
Washington
Dawes to Lead U S Disarmament Delegation
President Hoover names Ambassador Charles G. Dawes to head the U S delegation to the Geneva disarmament conference in February. Senator Swanson of Virginia is a delegate, and Dr Mary Emma Woolley of Mount Holyoke College is added as a member, the first woman in such a post by a first class power.
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Washington
Hoover
Charles G. Dawes
London
United States
Geneva
Senator Swanson
Virginia
Mary Emma Woolley
Mount Holyoke College
Doctor Woolley
Trade Board Bans Paid Testimonials in Toilet Goods Ad
The federal trade commission ordered Northam Warren corporation to stop using testimonial advertising or reveal that testimonials are paid. The ads implied endorsements by beautiful women and prominent men. The company plans to appeal to the courts.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Northam Warren Corporation
Grasshopper Poison Sickness Hits Colorado Workers
The state industrial commission reports 18 men in northeastern Colorado became severely ill after handling poison bran and alfalfa used to control grasshoppers. The outbreak highlights hazards in pesticide production and pest control efforts.
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Denver
State Industrial Commission
Colorado
Willys-Overland Grants 10 Percent Pay Increase
Willys-Overland in Toledo Ohio approves a ten percent raise for all office workers earning under $100 monthly. The move affects staff across the local office as part of salary adjustments to boost pay.
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Willys-Overland
Toledo
Ohio
Willys-Overland Company
Nebraska Faces Bleak Farm Outlook As 1931 Crops Decline
Nebraska officials report 1931 crop values show agriculture still compressing prosperity. A. E. Anderson cites the state’s chief crop at 140.706 million dollars, down 57.7 percent from 1929, with corn at 173.346 million bushels valued around 65.491 million and wheat at 58.376 million bushels valued 23.359 million. Prices remain about 30 percent below prewar levels.
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Lincoln
A. E. Anderson
Nebraska
Anderson
Eents
Nebraska relief funds rise as more aid pours in
Gov Bryan and Tax Commissioner Smith reported a relief drive for seven northern Nebraska drought counties totaling 4328.21 in cash and numerous charitable gifts. New donations included 50 from Sen H G Wellensick, 100 from Omaha Livestock Exchange, 4 from Prairie Queens School, 18.91 from Gresham Presbyterian church, and 15 from Raymond Women’s Club. Supplies were dispatched from Louisville and Lincoln with help from Rev Ben F Ryland and American Legion crews at Bertrand to Knox, Crofton, and Bloomfield. Phelps County led in countywide shipments with five carloads.
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Lincoln
Bryan
Nebraska
Wah. Smith
H. G. Wellensick
Grand Island
Omaha Livestock Exchange
Prairie Queens School
Papillion
Gresham Presbyterian Church
Raymond Women's Club
Smith
Louisville
Reese Hastin
Verdel
Ben F. Ryland
Crofton
American Legion
Bertrand
Knox County
Bloomfield
Phelps County
Grasshoppers Threaten Nebraska Recovery Efforts
Martin Schroeder, chairman of Lindy distributing committee, warns that grasshoppers in northern Nebraska counties threaten crop recovery next year. He appeals to Governor Bryan for concerted action and real aid, proposing expert leaders and even gas as a possible pest control measure.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Martin Schroeder
Lindy
Bryan
Schroeder
Lincoln Building Upgrades Under 1931 Legislature
The state plans improvements at five Nebraska institutions costing more than 150000 under the 1931 legislature. Harry H. Thorpe, chairman of the state board of control, said the projects include new buildings or important remodeling.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Harry 8. Thorpe
State Board of Control
Winter toll on Nebraska wild quail and bank failure
Northwestern Nebraska reports drastic quail losses from cold and snow as birds fail to find food and roosting sites. In Elgin the Farmers and Merchants Bank was placed in the custody of the State Department of Trade and Commerce after officers and directors acted. Deposits stood at 180000, capital stock 50000, surplus 10000, with C B Kinney president W C Schulte vice president and W A Nyrop cashier.
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North
Nebraska
Farmers and Merchants Bank, of
Elgin
State Department of Trade and Commerce
C. B. Kinney
W.C. Schulte
W. A. Nyrop
Bank
Virgil Lee
Wild Duck Harvest Seen Much Lower This Year
A survey estimates this year’s wild duck kill will total under 7 million, far below the 12 to 18 million in a normal year. Shortened season and unusually good weather contributed to the drop, with hunters in the United States responsible for most of the takedown.
NE Nebraska counties form Taxpayers Economy league
Five northeastern counties Knox Antelope Cedar Boyd and Holt unite to trim county officer salaries and collect delinquent taxes. Delegations establish skeleton group led by Ss C Campbell of Page as chairman and B B Gribble of Chambers as secretary. January 5 Norfolk meeting announced with 27 counties to be invited. Public sentiment favors restoring 1914 salary levels for county officers.
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Nebraska
Knox
Antelope
Cedar
Boyd
Holt
Nebraska Taxpayers Economy League
Ss. C. Campbell
Page
Sheen
B. B. Gribble
Chambers
Norfolk
Taxpayers League
Poultry project in state shows modest returns in November
A college of agriculture report by J. R. Redditt and J. H. Claybaugh covers fourteen poultry project members. They averaged 4 cents monthly income per hen and 4.8 eggs per hen in November. Co-operators averaged 25 cents per dozen eggs. one paid 5 cents and another 19 cents. One member produced 8.6 eggs while another produced 0.8 eggs per hen.
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Extension Service
College of Agriculture
J. R. Redditt
J. H. Claybaugh
Necooperator
Lincoln County Courthouse to be finished by contracts
Lincoln county commissioners awarded H McMichaels of North Platte a $55 736 contract to complete the long unfinished courthouse. Supplementary contracts add a few thousand dollars. Work will start soon using North Platte labor as the first floor is remodeled and upper stories completed. Taxpayers had resisted funds until a special levy was approved.
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Lincoln County
H. McMichaels
North Platte
McMichaels
Farmers lag in corn husking due to damp weather and heavy snow
Many farmers still have corn to husk as damp conditions and heavy snows slow work. Extra labor is used to finish quickly while some producers store shelled or shelled corn in bins and cribs. Only those needing cash immediately are selling, with most corn kept for later use.
Studio visits with twinkling stars in radio firmament
A wry portrait of Friendship Town on NBC WJZ coast to coast new program featuring Edwin Whitney Don Gartey Pick Malone Pat Pagett and Virginia Gardiner. The cast portrays a country village through drug store academy of music garage opera house and other local spots. Local politics romance and weekly vocal selections by Frank Luther drive the charm.
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WJZ
Edwin Whitney
Don ‘Gartey
Pick Malone
Pat’ Pagett
Virginia Gardiner
Edith, Spencer
Harry Salter
Academy of Music
Opera
Friendship Town
Frank Luther
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