Mortgage Loans Pass 236 Million In 10 Months
Associated Press reports life insurance companies loaned over 236 million dollars on city and farm real estate mortgages in the first ten months of the year. Farm loans totaled 151,348,902 dollars and city loans 78,763,359 dollars as part of more than two billion dollars invested in bonds and mortgages.
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Associated Press
New York
Hie
Haley Fiske
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Fiske
Rail Securities
Altho
No Tax Revision Now Business Is Advised
Washington December 9 In come tax relief legislation requested by business interests is impracticable this session of Congress. Republican senators and house Republicans align that tax revision is likely closed for the present session due to Treasury conditions outlined by Secretary Houston. ENION FC OPEN FACTORY. Chicago December 9 A piano organ and talking machine factory owned organized and operated by a union will open December 26.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate Finance
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Houston
Enion FC
Chicago
N. C. Wilson
Mrs Woodlock on Trial for Murder in St Louis
In St Louis circuit court jurors were chosen today for the trial of Mrs Lillian Woodlock 36 charged with first degree murder in the death of her first husband Thomas P Broderick shot in their home on October 6 1916.
Irish Emissary States Ireland Will Choose Freedom Over Food
Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney widow of Cork’s late lord mayor testified before the Commission of 100 on conditions in Ireland. She urged independence, said England must go, and that Irish women are united in resolve. She recalled her husband’s confinement and hunger strike death, plus their family’s hardships, including their child’s birth during his imprisonment.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ireland
England
Muriel MacSwiney
Cork
Committee of 100
Republic
Competition Killed and Prices Fixed in Secret Hearing
Minutes read in the Sand & Gravel Dealers board of trade investigation allege price fixing and stifled competition. Secretary Eugene P. Clark dictated bid assignments for city contracts, while Louis Berman of the New York Sprinklers association testified major sprinkler firms shared bid data nationwide.
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Associated Press
New York
Sand & Gravel Dealers Board of Trade
Building Trust
Eugene P. Clark
Louis Berman
New York Sprinklers’ Association
Grinnell, Rockwood
Globe and Vogel
Association
Berman
Railroads Given 312 Million in Contes Only Need 600 More
Washington December 9 More than 312,000,000 was turned over to railroads by the government as advances on the guaranty provisions of the transportation act and loans between the end of March and early November. Action to compel the treasury to advance about 406,000,000 more is pending in the District of Columbia supreme court. The Interstate Commerce Commission estimates the total needed to fulfill the guaranty will approximate 600,000,000.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Houston
Treasury
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harding Reserves Action on Willing Proffer from Cox
President elect Harding returns to work after a month away and tackles a large backlog of letters and routine business. He remains reserving action on Governor Cox's offer to appoint a Republican successor if Cox resigns earlier than the fixed date while seeking guidance from Senator elect Frank B. Willis.
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Associated Press
Marion
Harding
Texas
Panama
Hardingstil
Cox
Senate
Frank B. Willis
Gay Cox
President Urges U S Aid For Famine Stricken China
President Wilson called on Americans to donate to relief efforts for China where famine is described as alarming in several provinces and millions face starvation. He named Thomas W. Lamont of New York as committee chairman and Acting Secretary Davis as treasurer to organize the nationwide fundraising drive.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
China
Thomas W. Lamont
New York
Davis
State Department
Obregon Regime Hope of Recognition
Mexico City reports a shift in U S recognition efforts toward the Obregon regime. After Adolfo de la Huerta, active campaigning declines though officials hint recognition may come soon. The cabinet absence of Alberto J Pani signals a potential new envoy for Washington.
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Mexico City
United States
Obregon
Mexico
Adolfo de la Huerta
Alberto J. Pani
France
Washington
Retail Coal Prices Fall in Peoria and District
Local coal dealers report a $1 to $1.50 drop per ton in Springfield, Peoria, and Fulton County coal, bringing retail prices to $7 and $7.50 per ton. In other news, Kansas City judges rule theft of whiskey remains robbery despite its illegality, in the case of Samuel Warren.
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Peoria
Iil
Associated Press
Peoria, Til
Springfeld
Fulton County
Kansas City
E. E. Porterhat
Samuel Warren
Weather Summary for Iowa Minnesota Cities Dec 9 1950
Territorial report lists Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Paribault Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly. Dirt roads dry main routes near smooth with generally fair weather forecast tonight and Friday.
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Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Paribault
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshall Rown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Forgotten Good Fellows Seek Help For Waterloo Christmas Cheer
In Waterloo the annual Christmas drive by the Good Fellows calls for donations to aid a hungry family and others in need. A family with four children, out of work and facing high rent and coal costs, illustrates the plight. About $3,000 is needed to stock stockings, shoes, and mittens, with funds low this year. Broken toys are being repaired for donation to needy children, aided by West High students and the manual training program.
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Waterloo
Good Fellows
W. W. White
East Schools
Bis
Manual Training
Gootk
West High
Prospects for Irish Truce Brightens After Clergy Meeting
London reports a potential Irish truce revived by a private interview between Archbishop Clune and Premier Lloyd George. The Daily Mail claims Collins sent a message from New York expressing a possible settlement, with further discussion noted in the Times and a U.S. tax plan debate led by Representative Longworth.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Mail
Patrick Joseph Clune
Perth
Lloyd George
Michael Collins
New York
Sinn Fein
The
Mier
Longworth
Ohio
House
Ways and Means
Association of Life
London Times
Congress
Mondy
Wage drop forecast for New England textile industry
Boston December 9. A wage reduction of twenty two and a half percent in textile mills in New England and New York state was forecast today after a conference of textile manufacturers. The industry employs 200000 persons. Lumber mill closes in Pine Bluff December. The Belt Lumber company will close Saturday due to slack business. Six hundred men will be affected.
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Associated Press
Boston
New England
New York State
Belt Lumber Company
Public Policy and Welfare at Farm Meeting
Delegates at the fifth International Farm Congress in Kansas City focus on public policy and welfare over farming techniques. Messages from Senator Capper and Herbert Hoover were read as leaders discuss tariffs finance labor and other issues shaping agriculture. Speakers include YW Waters on agricultural progress H Gustafson on co operative marketing and Edmund T Jerkins on waterways development.
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Dpress
Kansas Mo
International Farm Congress
United States
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Congress
Herbert Hoover
YW. J. Waters
Kansas City
Board of Governors
H. Gustafson
Omaha
National Co-operative Company
Edmund T. Jerkins
American Drainage Company
Government unemployment inquiry to report by Jan. 15
The United States employment service announced an immediate nationwide inquiry into unemployment. Investigators will report before January 15, with a conference on the employment situation scheduled at the service's headquarters. Representative Mason's bill for a nationwide unemployment investigation with state cooperation on relief measures will be discussed.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Employment Service
Mason
Teenager Samuel Blevens Sentenced for Murder
In Wheeling West Virginia on December 9 life imprisonment was imposed on 16 year old Samuel Blevens formerly of Little Rock Arkansas after he pleaded guilty to murder. The court stated the sentence following the guilty plea and noted the defendant’s age.
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Associated Press
S. Wheeling
W. Va
Gee
Samuel Blevens
Little Rock
Ark
Immigration Bill Faces House Opposition Debate
A minority report by Rep Siegel and Rep Sabath criticizes the House immigration bill as unnecessary and harmful to public welfare. It calls for suspending all immigration for two years, disputes majority fears of unemployment, and rejects unsubstantiated European emigration figures. The report also denounces alleged antisemitic references in the majority's discussion and condemns a secret propaganda campaign against Jews.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Siegel
New York
Sabath
Illinois
United States
Admiral Mayo Ends 47 Years of Service
Rear Admiral T. Mayo, commander of the U S fleet, retires after more than 47 years of service. He held flag commands longer than any other rear admiral and led the U S fleet longer than any naval officer in modern times. Nearly 30 years were spent at sea. he becomes senior member of the Haitian court of inquiry.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
8. T. Mayo
U. S
Ligt
Admiral Mayo
Court of Inquiry
Courier delivery reliability and customer service notice
The notice informs readers the Courier will arrive before 5 30 p m and requests phone calls to 330 if not received by then. It states a copy will be sent and requests calls reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Textile workers face proposed wage cuts amid price readjustment
The United Textile Workers weigh a 22 1 2 percent wage cut to restore market stability. The plan aims to reestablish November 1919 schedules, leaving textile wages more than double 1915 levels, in hope of reducing living costs and stimulating demand. John Golden says the union will cross that bridge when reached.
Monkey Gland Hope for Cellar Girl Graft
Surgeons grafted a monkey thyroid into 18 year old Mary Zem bek, a girl hidden in Joliet cellar since infancy. Doctors say they are hopeful but refuse to predict success in restoring developed growth. Also notes the death of Jon G Taylor, 44, Modern Woodman assistant editor. Milk price cut to 13 cents a quart in Green Bay, with pints at 7 cents.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mary Zembek
Joliet
Jon G. Taylor
The
Modern Woodmar
Green Bay
Wis
Cleanup plea targets federal waterways administration
M. O. Leighton, head of the national public works department, urged rivers and harbors officials to purge a “hodge podge” government setup. He argued the waterways structure has no businesslike foundation and called for better coordination amid 25 agencies. G Merrill of the federal water power commission cited requests for navigable river and waterpower projects totaling 4,880,000 horsepower since the last Congress session.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
M. O. Leighton
National Public Works Department
G. Merrill
Federal Water Power Commission
Bulgaria Wins Admission Hope Amid League Talks
Geneva reports that Bulgaria’s admission to the League of Nations appears likely as Marshal Foch cites Bulgaria’s thorough disarmament and treaty compliance. Lithuania requests eight month plebiscite delay for Vilna and Vilna excluded from the area. Delegates negotiate on technical organizations and health under League oversight. Viviani to return to Geneva after a Paris weekend.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Dec
Attile
Bulgaria
League of Nations
Commission
Marshal Foch
Roumania
Serbia
Czecho-Slovakia
Greece
little_entepte
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Léague of Nations
Ekgas
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Canada
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France
Mr. Millet
Australia
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Brazil
Robert Cecil
South Africa
Dsce
International Health Organization
Assembly
Sembly
George E. Foster
Jessie Aan
Holy Trinity Church
Batforr
Sir George
N.W. Rewell
Mr. Payne
Signer Schanzer
Halv
Hymans
E N. W. Rowell
Gustave Ador
Switzerland
Rowell
Viviani
Paris
Foreign Office Today
Rene ‘Viviani
League of Nations Assembly
M. Viviani
Foreign Office
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