Southern Democrats seize control as 74th Congress opens
In a sweeping victory, Southern Democrats rout Northern opposition and take full control of the 74th Congress. They nominate W Burns of Tennessee for Speaker and William B Bankhead of Alabama as floor leader, reorganize the Senate, and raise the petition caucus to 218 signers to force bills from committees.
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Associated Press
Washington
W. Burns
Tennessee
House
William B.bankhead
Alabama
Senate
President crafts New Deal strategy as Congress opens
In Washington the Democratic High Command toils on New Deal plans for the 74th Congress opening. The President refines relief social security and budget recommendations ahead of a budget message due next Monday amid unusually silent preparations and no public details released.
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Associated Press
Washington
Democratic High Command
Congress
Messages Congress Be Heard Friday And Next Monday
Congress will hear the President’s State of the Nation message after two opening days. Leaders expect a general outline with detailed discussion possible Friday night at the White House on the 1935 New Deal plan scope. Next week Congress faces the bonus question and the world court as it begins work.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
White House
World Court
Roosevelt Flags Louisiana Laws for Public Works Aid
President Roosevelt hinted the Louisiana legislature must repeal or clarify laws to receive Public Works Administration funds. Huey Long warned of a heated Senate confrontation next week and promised a sharp reply on the Senate's first session day.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Huey Long
Roosevelt
Louisiana
Public Works Administration
Senate
Nine Deaths Seattle reported in automobile wrecks
Seattle records nine deaths from crashes with seven attributed to automobile wrecks. Police and emergency crews responded to multiple incidents across the city during the period reported, with investigations ongoing and citations issued as needed.
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Seattle
Lockheed Electra Joins Nome Fairbanks Mail Run
The new 10 passenger Lockheed Electra of Pacific Alaska Airways arrived in Nome and flew the regular Nome to Fairbanks mail route in about four hours, with Pilots Barrows and Crosson and Lockheed engineers aboard. The craft, recently introduced, is capable of 190 mph and is part of a planned Alaska service expansion amid few Electras in service.
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Pacific Alaska Airways
Joe Barrows
Joe Crosson
Nome
Fairbanks
T. E. Hoffman
Lockheed
Fred Milli
Gan
Engers
Alaska
Canada
Harry Blunt
P.A.A. It
Ite
Dorothy Major
Bethel
Walter Nitsche
Corfu
Cincinnati
Barrows
Renton
Palace
Pan American Airways
Floyd Lewis
Tirana
King Zog
Mexico City
Bania
Bulldog Jackson
Olena John
General Mobil
Jackson
Mohamadan
Nome-Fairbanka
Reynolds
Jackson Weig
Press Rumor Sparks Talk of Surprise Crash Death
Rumors spread that Cecil Graul and a student died in a plane crash near Payette Idaho after a reported surprise by the press. The incident involved Graul who had come to the area recently and was said to be teaching a student to fly.
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Cecil Graul
Student
Associated Press
Payette
Idaho
Delwin
Cecil
Congress
Graul
Portland
Oregon
Enid
Nome
Aska
HAUPTMANN TRIAL BEGINS SECOND DAY WITH LINDBERGH WITNESS
On January 3 1924 in Flemington the Hauptmann trial entered its second day with two jurors to be chosen. Mrs Lindbergh will be first witness followed by Miss Betty Gow and Mrs Ollie Whatley. Col Lindbergh was seen with a pistol amid threats, though authorities denied them. Ann Lindbergh will recount as she prepared the baby for bed and its disappearance time. Hauptmann entered court smiling and whispered with his defense counsel as Lindberghs attended.
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Associated Press
Flemington
Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Betty Gow
Ollie Whatley
Lindbergh Butler
C. Lloyd Fisher
Chas. A. Lindbergh
Schwarzkoff. Lindy
Four Missing After Lexington Collision in New York Harbor
The steam er Lexington sank in the East River after a collision with the tramp freighter Jane Christenson. Four crew members are missing. 130 passengers and 52 crew aboard. Eleven women hospitalized. nine negro stewards stayed to aid evacuees as rescuers recovered passengers. The hull drifted upstream, sinking near Market Street with debris and belongings lost.
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New York
Lexington
East River
Providence
Jane Christenson
Market Street
Verdict of Guilty in California Murder Case
In Merced, a jury convicts Mrs. Ortha Talkington of first degree murder for killing her husband L. E. Talkington, a Watsonville barber. The court imposes life imprisonment. In San Francisco, former Southern Pacific Company president Wm. Sproule dies at home of a heart attack.
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Associated Press
Merced
Calif
Ortha Talkington
L. E. Talkington
Watsonville
Ury
San Francisco
Wm. Sproule
Southern Pacific Company
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