Mormon School Hearings Detail Smoot Case Testimony
The Senate Privileges and Elections Committee continued hearings on Senator Smoot's case, hearing Apostle John Henry Smith testify for two hours and exploring the church's role in Idaho schools. A C Nelson reported on religious classes in about 300 buildings after school hours. witnesses described excommunications and political influences, while further testimony covered polygamy debates and church affiliations in Idaho, Utah, and surrounding states.
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Mexico
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Iowa
Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints
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Seurrows
Congress and Church Contests Highlight Turbulent Session
Senate adjourned to noon tomorrow after a brief session. House rejected plans for an inaugural ball in the Capitol and debated the Jayler substitution for the hospital, delaying action until January District of Columbia day. Immigration and Mormon land dispute testimonies dominated afternoon, detailing excommunication threats, rebaptism, and deeds transferring sixty acres to Leavitt, amid cross-examinations of Birdsall and Budge.
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Birdsalls
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Idaho
House Voices on Hazing at West Point and Annapolis
The debate centers on hazing at military academies as Representative Lacey pushes a resolution to restore three midshipmen dismissed from the Naval Academy for hazing. Payne and other members condemn hazing as unmanly. Brick defends the cadets. The House rejects the resolution by 77 to 60.
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Java
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Burl Worden Chaffee
Joseph Plummond
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Huying
Payne
New York
Sheppard
Texas
West Point
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Ilinois
Annapolis
Academy
Brick
Indiana
House Passes Minor Bills in Suspension of Rules
The House approved several minor measures including a St Paul excavation license for Far well Gzman Kirk & Co, and a move to broaden homestead entry in Round Valley California. Other actions permit bridging Pearl River Mississippi, aid Western Alaska Construction, and exclude lands from Yosemite to join the Sierra forest reserve. The Philippine government bill with Senate amendments was sent to Insular Affairs.
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Committee On
New Presidential Picks Seen For Diplomatic Posts
Report notes anticipation of changes in ambassadors and ministers including London Paris and Mexico posts. White House aims to install preferred candidates while Senate talks on replacements unfold, with Loomis reviewing consular records and several favored candidates already in circulation.
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Indiana
Paris Post
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Goodrich
FF. T. Roots
Connersville
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Fairbanks Resigns Ahead of Indiana Inauguration
Senator Fairbanks announced his resignation would be sent to the governor on January 9, the legislature meeting day, to take effect March 4 when he is to be inaugurated as Vice President. Officials plan the timing as regular after studying precedents. Aims include reorganizing representation post March 4 with Beveridge and Tismenwey referenced in the reshuffle.
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Ireland
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Liverpool
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China
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Indiana
Gariy
Tismenwey
Beveridge
Vevsleate
New Red Cross Charter Passed by House
The House approved a bill to incorporate the American National Red Cross, repealing the present charter and granting sole use of the emblem to the new society. It creates an eighteen member central committee with the President appointing the chairman, listing numerous incorporators including Clara Barton, Gifford Pinchot, Henry Cabot Lodge figures and five others to be named by the President from each department.
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Missouri
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Mississippi
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Maryland
J. Taylor Hilson
Virginia
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Minnesota
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Connecticut
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Secretary Shaw Proposes Public Buildings Appropriations
Secretary Shaw asks Congress to fund more public buildings noting current and planned sites in many cities. He warns the architectural and drafting staff must be expanded or restructured unless authorizations rise. Additions and new sites listed include Atlanta Georgia. Portland Maine. New Orleans Louisiana. Cleveland Ohio. and many others across the states.
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Maas
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Ghia
Tunegjavgs
Ala
Valdosta
No More Army Maneuvers Likely as House Cuts Transport Funds
Congress to likely reject funding for regular army troop transport to annual maneuvers. House Military Committee plans cutbacks, reducing Army transportation appropriation by 3 million to 12 million for next fiscal year. The move aims to prevent mass troop maneuvers and includes withholding National Guard transport funds.
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House Verdict Against Railway Exhibit On Monument Grounds
The House again debated a bill granting permits to the American railway appliance exhibition to use part of the Monument grounds. The proposal faced strong opposition and a suspension of the rules motion was defeated. Mr. Morrell introduced the measure.
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Opposition leaders clash over measure in House discussion
The opposition, once again led by Mr. Mann of Minois, was backed by Representatives Gaines of Tennessee and Maddox of Georgia. Mr. Gaines and Mr. Morrell clashed over the measure, exchanging compliments and humorous remarks.
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Congress seeks cost of wars data from all nations
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri introduced a concurrent resolution in Congress inspired by the International Peace Congress at Boston. The measure directs the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to gather statistics on war costs from 1890 to date, including pensions, hospital care, disability benefits, property destruction, and economic losses during peace, plus fatalities and injuries on both sides.
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Secretary Hay Reports Annual Bureau of American Republics Work
Secretary Hay transmitted the yearly report for the Bureau of American Republics. Fiscal year ending June 30, 1984 shows total receipts of 360,664 with expenditures 10,282 under that amount, and current year expenditures estimated at 52,849. Nations Chile, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, El Salvador, Venezuela, and the United States paid first annual quotas toward an international sanitary bureau. Costa Rica and Nicaragua signaled participation while Argentina and the Republic will not join. An international archaeological commission has discussed合作 with Mexico and Peru, but no wark completed.
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Jouibhey
Tuberculosis in Prisons Reported by J B Ransom
Secretary Hay forwarded a House report on tuberculosis in prisons based on Dr. J. B. Ransom of Clinton prison Dannemora. It notes 1,097 tuberculosis cases among 29,167 prisoners in 19 states and calls for government supervision sanitary buildings and updated rules. Also mentions Secretary Shaw urging action and a St Louis appeal bill on intermarried citizens.
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Senate to Act First on Ship Subsidy Bill
Senate is expected to act first on the forthcoming ship subsidy bill framed per the Marine Commission report. Some Congressmen request advance copies before the holidays, while House action hinges on Senate moves. With a short session and expected opposition, a vote before March 4 is uncertain, delaying House consideration unless the Senate acts.
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Senate Briefly Convenes as Nominations Roll In
A three minute Senate session adjourned with Pewers, as Mr Perking of California presided under written authority. The President sent numerous postmaster nominations including Tudor Gowdy in Connecticut Samuel Gordon in New Jersey George Skinner in New York and many others across states. Motion to dispense with journal reading and to adjourn to Wednesday won without debate.
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Tonawanda
Pennsylvania
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Wampum
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Coudersport
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Fernando
Georgia
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George W. Padbury
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Texas
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Benjamin
Holland
Logan
Lawmakers seek tax on wood alcohol use in whisky
Representative Tawney introduced a bill to tax crude wood alcohol at 90 cents per gallon and refined wood alcohol at 50 cents. The measure follows internal revenue guidance noting refined wood alcohol is used in whisky production.
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