Submarine S4 Rescue Efforts and Navy Budget Debate
The S4 submarine sinking near Provincetown led to days of desperate rescue attempts under stormy seas. Survivors faced dwindling oxygen while divers worked, but no lives could be saved. Admiral Magruder proposed naval yard and station closures to cut costs, drawing sharp committee criticism. Senator Jim Reed has not declared but is courted by supporters as a Democratic Presidential hopeful while ending his Senate bid.
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Coast Guard
Paulding
Provincetown
Mass
G. N. Fitch
R. L. Short
R. A. Crabb
George Pelnar
Frank Snizek
J. L. Stevens
Enator
Jim Reed
Missouri
Senate
S. W. Fordyce
Missouri Democratic Committee
Lordyce
Reed
Hearst Documents Questioned Over Mexican Submissions
The senate committee found no evidence that Senators Borah La Follette Norris or Hetlin ever received money from Mexico or were offered any. Norris criticized Hearst from his sick bed while Robinson denounced him for discrediting public men. A New York World reporter testified forgery claims by Miguel Avila and Joseph De Courcy, suggesting many forged documents circulated, with a theory the U S embassy bought them all.
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Illiam Randolph Hearst
Borah
la Follette
Norris
Hetlin
Senate
Mexico
Jng
Hearst
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Robert H Murray
The
New York World
Mexico City
Miguel Avila
Avila
Murray
Joseph de Courcy
New York Times
Sheffield
Admiral Magruder Critics Navy Department Cuts
RMAS Admiral Magruder faces the House Naval Affairs Committee to defend his criticism of the Navy. He says millions could be saved yearly by removing unnecessary shore establishments reducing high ranking officers scrapping obsolete ships and eliminating duplications in the naval transport service.
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RMAS
Magruder
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Navy Department
Democratic Support for Smith in New York Cited
Norman E. Mack asserts Gov. Al Smith is the sole Democratic candidate who can win New York, declaring the religious issue dead. Kansas Gov Henry J. Allen notes dry Democrats join Smith’s bandwagon to back the likely winner. He expects the Kansas delegation to back Curtis during the race, with Hoover and William Allen White favored by the end.
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al Smith
Norman E. Mack
New York
Smith
Henry J. Ahen
Kansas
Curtis
Hoover
William Allen White
Controversy Reignites Over McNary Haugen Farm Bill
Representative Haugen of Iowa reintroduces the McNary-Haugen bill with changes Retains the equalization fee and the marketing agreement authority for all agricultural commodities The revised measure lowers the revolving fund to 100 million while preserving the 250 million cap and alters federal farm board appointment methods
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House
Haugen
Iowa
Coolidge
Federal Farm Board
Senate
Branson Impeachment Case Mentioned Alongside Remus Verdicts
The report ties Oklahoma Chief Justice Branson facing impeachment with jurors in George Remus murder trial describing the insanity verdict as the sole basis for acquittal. It notes aviation feats by Lindbergh with Mexican leaders and a disrupted endurance flight by Pond and Kingsford Smith.
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George Remus
Cincinnati
Remus
Evangeline Lindbergh
Detroit
Mexico City
Lindy
Calles
Obregon
Catles
Morrow
Lindbergh
Army
George BR. Pond
William Kingsford- Smith
Spirit of California
San Francisco
Santa's Air Line Fourth Pieth and Sinth Grades
Early December performance in Santa's office features Santa Ruby Hinton Peterkin Lacy Hinton and others in a theatrical act. Cast includes aviators New Fashioned Cooks and many listed names with props such as Mince Pies Sticks of Candy and Plum Puddings in a holiday pageant.
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Santa’s Air Line
Santa
Ruby Hinton
Peterkin
Lacy Hinton
Croucho
Gerald Moothart
Virgil Owens
Forest McNeil
Carlton White
Raymond Howsare
Norman Schoonover
David Davis
Alvin Jones
Junior Hamil
Donald White
Martha Menefee
Mary Freda Jones
Mary Irene Edgar
Yula Loge
Wale Sands
Lyle Long
Ivan Jarvis
Leonard Martin
Vernis Bailey
Charles Wells
Charles Curtis
Jean Taylor
Virginia Reel
Marian Williams
Bulah Rich
Arlene Lowe
Mildred Owens
Lucille Ross
Dorothy Jurgason
Boys
Carl Stites
Cecil Walker
Liste Long
Dale Sands
Dorothy "Irgason
Beulah Rich
Mil
Thoxine Promises Quick Relief for Sore Throat
A physician’s prescription Thoxine claims to relieve sore throat in 15 minutes without iron chloroform or dope. It is touted as pleasant tasting harmless and safe for the family with a money back guarantee and sold at 35c 60c and $1.00 by McDaniel's and other druggists.
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McDaniel’s
Christmas Program Brightens A M E Church Event
Luva Lukovsky of Riversine visits Burlington as guest of friends for several days. Jack Wood of Chichagross vacationing with his mother Mrs. Ida Wood. Many look unhappy, perhaps from overindulgence Hicks Phillips Gas and Dyspepsia tablets. The A M E church Christmas program Saturday night drew donors of candies nuts oranges books and toys for needy boys and girls. Hr Crayton superintendent Rev Moses pastor.
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Luva Lukovsky
Riversine
Burlington
A. M. BE
Hr. R. Crayton
B. F. Moses
Local visitors depart after brief Midwest stay
Mr and Mrs Frank Carter visited Anita Iowa staying at the home of Mr and Mrs r KE Carter. Donald Duke of Clay on business spent the day here. Robert McGugin left for Chicago after a Washington visit with grandfather R L McGugin and friends. Mr and Mrs Will Holmes and Margaret and Richard of Milwaukee Wisconsin left after a few days visiting locals.
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Frank Carter
Anita
Iowa
R’. KE. Carter
Donald Duke of Clay
Robert McGugin
Chicago
Washington
R. L. McGugin
Will Holmes
Margaret
Richard
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
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H. H Bachke
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Charleston
S. C
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Newport
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Veterans’ Bureau
Britten
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Pearl Harbor
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H. C. Smithers
Navy Transport Service
Hief
Branson
Oklahoma
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Hill
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Chamber of Deputies
Victor Stermond
Italy
Mediterranean
TIS
Canton
Hankow
M. Dassis
A A. Jones
New Mexico
Willis W. Moore
Government Weather Bureau
King Ben” Purnell
Benton Harbor
Mich
Crawfordsville
Nellie Manners
Forrest Davidson
Iowa City
Lilian Holmes
Waterloo
Irene Holmes
Belle Plain
Aletha Holmes
New London
Loren Moorhead
Des Moines
J. A. Moorhead
Irene McCoy
Kansas City
Toy Symphony
Mary Frances Meoy
Davidson
Crooks
Johns
Stratton
Hultquist
Mary Francis McCoy
Toys Rebellion
Showman
Erwen Graber
Kris Kringle
David Henry Davis
Mr. Noah
Kenneth Thompson
Tin Soldier
Russel Ross
Sailor
Billy Henss
Dinah
Bernie Graber
Sambo
John Edward Atkinson
Jean Cherryholmes
Ruth Walker
Leila Jarvis
Ray Doll
Gwendolyn Rhea
Anna Mae White
Mary Jones
Irene Sommer
Grace Tibbs
Howard Hauenstein
Teddy Bear
Junior Furguson
Jack
James Mitchell
Harold Spangler
China Dolls
Margaret Mason
Wilma Dancker
Maude Barnes
Lois Fletcher
Olive Brown
Marie Welch
Marie Jones
Aleinda Orris
Jane Berkshire
Ernest Moothart
Junior Patterson
Ralph Schoonover
Frerett McCall
John Harold Jones
Donald Curtis
Kris
Fred Owens
Toy Animals
Thomas Jones
Carl Martin
Audrey Brown
Lester Jones
Walter Rich
Guy Ross
Dale Curtis
Myrna Long
Queen Rose
Manda Davis
Roses
Louise Fishburn
Adria Lease
Lois Hanna
Mary Gale Thompson
Hazel Mitchell
Catherine Stites
Workman
Hustle
Wayne Berkshire
Howard Hesseltine
Marie Mitchell
Mary
Freda Jones
Mary Clark
Bernice Lowe
Beulah Hesseltine
Dorothia Beatty
Eskimos
Dayle Sands
Lisle Lope
Christmas Fairy
Lorraine Long
Holly Boughs
Winifred Lamb
May Hesseltine
Juanita Herring
Betty Jarvis
Ityor Schoonover
Miss Stratton
Miss Johns
Mrs. Hultquist
Jack Wood of
Chichagross
Ida Wood
Phillips
Phillips and
Hebner
A. E. Potter
T Will
Denison
Washington, Iowa
H. E. Long
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