Legion 4-Point Plan for Veterans Restitution Before Congress
Senator Reed presents the American Legion four point program to restore veterans benefits. It calls for restoring service connections, old rates including 100 dollars a month for total disability, free hospital use for those in need, and a widow and orphans pension of 15 dollars monthly. Cost estimates range from 60 million yearly for first two points to 19.25 million annually for five years. Reed contrasts with past opposition by him from Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Legion
Congress
Reed
Republican
Pennsylvania
Senate
Legion
Pennsylvanian
Court Orders Sale of Turkey Knob Orchards Assets
Court decree directs sale of Turkey Knob Orchard Company assets with $1837000 in liens and debts including $500000 due Artemus Ward estate. Receivers may sell personal property immediately. bond of $25000 required. real estate may be sold in whole or in parts. Gudebrod contemplates appeal to priority over Artemus Ward claims.
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Operage Company, Inc
Rothwell Cold Storage Company, Inc
Herbert S. Larrick
Artemus Ward
Turkey Knob Orchard Company, Inc
H. S. Larrick
F. S. Tavenner
Williams
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester
Ellwood W. Kemp, Jr
New York
Turkey Knob Orchard Company
H. F
T. B. Byrd
Gudebrod
Circuit Court
A Baby For You Offered By Mrs Mild Owens
A solicitation offers a home method to overcome infertility. Mrs Mild Owens of 4614 Coates House Kansas City Missouri claims success after 15 years of denial and invites interested readers to write for details about this advertised plan.
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Mild Owens
Coates House
Kansas City
Congress Tackles Liquor Tax After Repeal
In Washington the House and Senate begin the second week of Congress as committees work on liquor legislation post repeal. The Senate finance panel meets in executive session to consider the $2 a gallon tax after House approval, with many proposed amendments hindering rapid action. Chairman Harrison asks serious consideration of a combined federal state tax at $2.60 a gallon.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
District of Columbia
Finance Committee
Harrison
Slight Cut In Price Of Motor Gas In Winchester Territory
Announcement by major oil firms in Winchester territory states a price cut for straight gasoline effective today. Wholesale now 16.4 cents per gallon for 100 per cent stations with rebate, 15.9 cents for mixed stations with no rebate. Retail price 19.4 cents per gallon includes state tax. federal tax cut of 0.5 cents recently taken off. Nearby West Virginia prices remain lower.
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Winchester
Virginia
West Virginia
Labor Against Inflation By Fiat Money
The American Federation of Labor says 1934 prospects look brighter but shadowed by inflation feared as the chief obstacle to restoring confidence. It notes 6,400,000 employed mainly due to government actions, 10,702,000 unemployed in November, and Civil Works Administration work for 4,000,000 likely to end by February 15.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Labor Organization
Chicago Grain Market Prices Reported Evening Quotes
Closing quotations for Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets are provided daily to The Star by Winchester Milling Corporation via Stickell Sales Corpora tion dealers in cash grain and futures. Chicago May 84 12, July 82 %. Baltimore Spot wheat 88 12. Winchester Spot wheat 85.
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Chicago
Baltimore
the Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickell Sales Corporation
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
Homes threatened by raging river in Pennsylvania
The swollen Susquehanna River, swollen by a seven mile ice jam from Safe Harbor to Wrightsville, threatens homes along the river. Residents and owners of summer homes kept an all night vigil as furniture was moved to higher ground several days earlier.
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Associated Press
York
Susquehanna
Safe Harbor
Wrightsville
Income for 1933 Jumps to 1.62 Billion in Revenue
The 1933 fiscal year saw a total revenue of 1 619 839 000, up from 1 557 728 819. Income taxes bore the main burden, with beer and wine contributing 35 149 492 and 80 948 respectively as legal limits applied only part of the year. The cost of collection fell to 1.85 per 100, saving 32 cents versus the prior year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Morgenthau
Helvering
Explosion at Atlantic Refining Stillhouse Wrecks Fire
Two 25 000 gallon oil containers exploded in a stillhouse in south Philadelphia causing a massive blaze. Firemen fought for two hours as flames and smoke spread, injuring seven workers and drawing multiple alarms. No fatalities reported.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Company
C W A Public Scandal Claim Shakes Los Angeles Politic
John B. Elliott former Democratic State Central Committee vice chairman labels C W A management in Los Angeles a public scandal. He plans to present internal statements to the federal grand jury and alleges thousands of workers have not been paid for weeks.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
John B. Elliott
Democratic State Central Committee
Elliott
California
Federal Grand Jury
Little Life In Dealings Of Stock Market
New York markets showed dull activity with prices generally steady to firm. Alcohol sectors rose moderately, some tobacco issues rallied, and a few leading stocks edged higher while overall ticker activity remained quiet at times. The dollar showed strength in foreign exchange with sterling cables opening at 5.11 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Shaughnessy Play-off System To Be Retained
The International Baseball League clubs vote to keep the Shaughnessy playoff, with major changes. The regular season length drops to 154 games, naming the first-division club as legal champion, and playoffs select one of the top four teams to face Europe in the Little World Series against the Association winner.
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Associated Press
New York
International Baseball League
Europe
Congress Debates Lenders Plan and St Lawrence Treaty
Senate action looms on a House liquor tax bill and possible ratification of the St Lawrence waterway treaty with Canada. Morgenthau Jr expected to be confirmed as Treasury secretary. Republican criticism of deficits and budget persists as Democrats foresee revenue and economy act tweaks.
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Reconstruction Corporation
Senate
St. Lawrence
Canada
Morgenthau
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
House
Roosevelt
Fish
Veterans
Hamilton Fish
N. V
Rainey
Treasury
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Middle
Northwest
Harrison
Miss
Senate Finance Committee
Celebrate Return Of Rose Bowl Victory With Fire Alarm
A group of youths celebrated the Rose Bowl win by shouting fire in an upper Broadway cinema at night. Panic ensued injuring twenty people lightly as seats spilled toward exits. Police investigated the incident and identities of the celebrants were sought.
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New York
Columbia University
New World Land Plane Record Set by Massotte
Istres France January 7 A French pilot M Massotte set a new world land plane speed record for a 1000 kilometer course at 2 hours 47 minutes 31 seconds averaging 358 2 kilometers an hour The previous record was 347 8 held by German flyer Hunkel Massotte also set last year a 500 kilometer world record at 308 7779 kilometers an hour
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Istres
France
M. Massotte
Massotte
Hunkel
Admiral Grayson Resting After Mayo Clinic Stay
Admiral Caryl Grayson of the U S Navy is in Rochester Minnesota for an operation at the Mayo Clinic. He arrived yesterday and is resting at his hotel as the operation is planned for tomorrow. Grayson previously served as personal physician to President Woodrow Wilson.
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Rochester
Minn
Caryl Grayson
U. S. Navy
Mayo
Grayson
Woodrow Wilson
Continuance of 3-Cent Postage Asked By Farley
Postmaster General Farley in his annual report asks Congress to continue the three-cent postage to reduce the expected postal deficit for 1935. He notes the higher rate brought in about 75 million dollars last year and warns of a potential 190 million dollar shortfall without the extension.
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Associated Press
Washington
Farley
Prsident Roosevelt
Congress
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