Relief Bill Details in Hoover Plan for Highway Funds
The relief bill proposes a $150 million lump sum for Hoover to allocate with $40 million by him and $110 million for definite uses. Highway allocations cover Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico. Forest road funds split among Arizona New Mexico, Utah and surrounding states. The Appropriations Committee allowed uses to extend to September 1 next year, instead of ending with the current fiscal year.
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Adore
Hoover
Arizona
California
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Appropriations Committee
Ruth Nichols Aims for West to East Flying Record
Miss Ruth Nichols plans a high altitude eastward flight after refueling in Wichita where she may stay overnight. She will pass Winslow Ariz Kingman Ariz Santa Fe N M then no charted airway to Wichita. She previously flew east to west in 16 hours 59 minutes 30 seconds and aims to beat Captain Frank Hawks from Los Angeles to New York in 12 hours 25 minutes 3 seconds.
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Miss Nichols
Wichita
Winslow
Kingman
Ariz
Santa Fe
N. M
Frank Hawks
Captain Hawks
Los Angeles
New York
Riots Over Film Show Cause Crowd to Pack Berlin Theaters
Riots accompanied a film showing as thousands filled a Berlin cinema with paid admissions and missed the outside. Goebbels used white mics and stench bombs to halt the film and addressed a plaza crowd. A march down Kurfürstendamm followed as police and factions clashed, but no injuries were reported. Ticket scalpers reaped profits amid the disruption.
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Goebbels
Kurfuerstendamn
Berlin
Hamblin Receives Five to Ten Year Term in Embezzlement Case
Hamblin is sentenced to five to ten years with $170 restitution to Erastus Slade of Springerville. Court dismisses 34 other counts as auditors probe a $20,000 shortfall and nearly $10,000 unaccounted. He faces Florence transfer. sheriff Hall to transport Hamblin with Cole and Reidhead also in custody for related sentences.
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Erastus Slade
Springerville
Dodd Greer
Offigne
Hamblin
Pockies
Anche County
Apache County
Iamblin
Florence
Roy Hall
Iad Cole
Manning Mot Attends Court
An affidavit by a speakers' committee member claims Bishop Manning demanded Lindsey's engagement be cancelled at a New York Churchmen's League event. Manning said he only requested the change, while the bishop criticized sponsoring clergy. The bishop will miss St. Bartholomew's due to a cold. Rev. Dr. Robert Norwood leads a clerical protest against the bishop's stance.
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New York Churchmen’s League
Manning
Lindsey
League
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Charles K. Gilbert
St. Bartholomew's
Robert Norwood
Episcopal
Mrs. O'Loughlin Granted Life Term in Fort Collins Case
Mrs. O Loughlin received a life sentence after Judge Calvert read the verdict. The defense may seek a new trial motion within 30 days, with an appeal to the state supreme court possible if denied. The case alleged she endangered her husband Leo O Loughlin and stepdaughter to gain an estate of about $39,100 and $3,200 life insurance.
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Henrcy A. Calvert
Keating
State Supreme Court
O’loughlin
Dennis
Fort Collins
Sombrero Butte-Bunker Hill Mining Installs New Equipment
Sombrero Butte Bunker Hill Mining Co installs modern mining equipment to boost production and safety at its site, signaling a planned upgrade in operations.
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Sombrero Butte
Bunker Hill Mining Co
Limit on train cars under Arizona law disputed in hearing
Low man to be witn toa in limit gase of Needles 95 to 110 cars. Don ald Richberg of Chicago special state counsel questions Wolf about failing to control long trains in emergencies. I J Howard of Santa Fe to follow, examined by Charles L Strauss. Carrier firms argue Arizona law limiting passenger trains to 14 cars and freight to 70 is discriminatory and unconstitutional.
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Donald Richberg
Chicago
Wolf
I. J. Howard
Fanta Fe
Winslow
Charles L. Strauss
Arizona
Senate condemns loan plan for drought farmers
In a December session Senator Robinson of Arkansas Democratic leader condemned the administration for opposing loans to drought stricken farmers to buy food for themselves. The debate highlighted disagreement over relief funding and farming aid policy.
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Washington
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Post Office Restored at Waller Mining Camp
Prescott reports the post office at the Waller mining camp, fifteen miles from the city, has been restored, improving mail service for miners and residents in the remote outpost.
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Prescott
Waller
Five Tariff Body Members Approved by Senate Panel
The senate finance committee approved five of six tariff commissioners. Edgar B. Brossard of Utah was held for further inquiry over his part in the 1923 sugar study. Approved nominees include Henry P. Fletcher, John L. Coulter, Alfred P. Dennis, Thomas W. Page, and Lincoln Dixon.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Edgar B. Brossard
Utah
Brossard
Henry P. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
John L. Coulter
North Dakota
Alfred PP. Dennis
Maryland
Thomas W. Page
Virginia
Lincoln Dixon
Indiana
Fear Felt For Safety Of Juarez Officials
Mexican fiscal guards and Juarez police searched the mountains south of Juarez for River Palacio Juarez state district attorney and Andres Cardoso an attorney. They feared for the lives of the two men who left Friday to probe the reported slaying of a Mexican family sixty miles south of Juarez.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
River Palacio
Andres Cardoso
Hoover paints tax increase picture and warns
President Hoover warned that efforts to raise government revenue would exceed the nation’s financial position and hit farmers and workers. He noted pending laws would add about 4.5 billion dollars above his budget needs, saying the budget already represents maximum allowable spending without taxes.
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Washington
Hoover
Slain men linked to border band activity in mountains
The report describes the slaying as a ruse by enemies to lure the men into the mountains. The missing men had been active against bandit groups along the U S border.
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United States
Soviet Delegation Rejects Draft Disarmament Convention
Geneva December 9 Soviet delegation refused to accept the League of Nations preparatory disarmament commission draft calling it entirely futile to reduce armaments.
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Geneva
League of Nations Preparatory Disarmament Commission
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