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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1931
Page
4
The Arizona state tax commission, county assessors, and state highway personnel meet in Yuma to address tax valuation problems. The piece argues their decisions could improve taxpayers’ welfare and warns the conference may yield little, despite potential gains.
The guidance outlines fire hazards in cold weather and urges attention to construction, wall protection, protected stairways, private fire protection, sprinklers and alarms, competent watchmen, and housekeeping. It notes delays in alarms and applies to Winslow if relevant, warning that fires can destroy life savings quickly.
President Von Hindenburg grants Chancellor Bruening authority to set high import duties as retaliation against the Hawley Smoot tariff. Britain enacts an anti dumping law amid fears of a global tariff war. Germany seeks funds from the weakened economy while American business anticipates impact.
The League of Nations council says it may look strange to ask China to evacuate Manchuria and let Japanese occupiers stay, but calls the move a practical step. Public sentiment questions big powers aiding Japan and denying Chinese rights in their own territory.
Ancient Papago rites near San Xavier marked by drums gourds and chants honor Sitoi Coyote and elder brother as San Xavier bells toll for St Francis of Xavier. Apache memory frames a three day festival with Titui and Francis worships and a Papago sermon to be delivered in their tongue by Rev Bona venture Oblasser O F M of Towoa.
Tokyo officials say Japan will insist on the right to act against bandits in Manchuria to distinguish them from soldiers and curb support from Chinese authorities. The dispute centers on League of Nations resolution and the neutral zone in southwest Manchuria amid Chinese forces accused of aiding bandits.
A report details allegations of brutality toward river laborers in Mississippi levee camps around Vicksburg and the Mississippi River. Stanford describes visits to camps in Memphis Vicksburg and New Orleans and asserts conditions there are satisfactory and flogging has ceased. He criticizes organized labor for its criticism, claiming it has suffered less than other classes in America.
Democrats secure the last remaining New Jersey seat in a vacancy race. Percy Stewart of Plainfield wins in New Hampshire fifth district, turning a GOP majority into a Democratic edge. Leaders call it an omen for 1932, with Democrats needing every vote through January 5 special election. Five of seven recent vacancy wins favored Democrats.
Captain Bert Hinkler landed in Rabat at 8 30 a m from Casablanca after pausing his Paris non stop flight plan. He will stay briefly, then proceed to Madrid and Le Bourget on Friday. The report also notes Chinese and Japanese political moves around Mukden and a neutral zone.
The fate of Mooney rests with Governor Rolph and his advisors. They must study a voluminous 15 year court record to decide if Mooney will be freed or remain at San Quentin. The mayor of New York attended as a private attorney, and Rolph addressed him as your honor.
In Dublin on December 2, Richard Stephens received a three month prison term from the military tribunal under the public safety act for contempt of court after he refused to plead to a charge of membership in a Republican organization declared illegal by the act.
After 47 years on the Kansas Supreme Court bench William A. Johnston enters his 84th year still active in court work. The veteran jurist, often called the Grand Old Man of Kansas, plans to stay on until retirement is forced or voters retire him. He has written about 3,000 opinions across 102 volumes.
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