Tornado Adds To Devastation In New Mexico
Tornado's path damaged structures and levees as residents sought refuge behind a railroad embankment. Water surged over levees forcing temporary flood defenses and prompting emergency response in affected communities. Blizzards then hit Denver and surrounding areas with heavy snow, ice, and zero temperatures complicating travel and rescue efforts.
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Ness
Denver
Oregon
Washington
Colorado-Kansas
Colorado
Leadville
Minturn
Silverton
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
State Luxury Tax Provisions And Budget Proposals
The governor backs a luxury tax with licenses via the tax commission to fund a 2 million dollar bond plan. Readily funded projects include university science buildings, teachers college additions, state hospital repairs, prison upgrades, and other state facilities across Tempe, Tucson, Prescott, Flagstaff, and Fort Grant.
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The
Tax Commission
Arizona State Teachers College
Tempe
Arizona Reformatory For Women
State Prison
Arizona School For Deaf and Blind
Tucson
State Industrial School
Fort Grant
Worldwide New Year Observance Gains Global Reach
New Year’s Eve celebrations spread worldwide as many cultures anticipate Jan 1 with shared sentiment. In New York reservations at hotels and nightclubs for special events are strong with cut cover charges signaling festive crowds. Chicago sees a drop in New Year prices with typical charges ranging from $2.50 to $10 per person versus $6 to $15 last year.
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New York
Chicago
Assessor To Open License Office Here
The assessor announces a new license office opening in the Chamber of Commerce quarters on January 6. Regulations require all drivers to carry licenses in the vehicle, with penalties up to 300 dollars fine and six months in jail for noncompliance. Osborn and Williams plan to keep the office open as needed during the week.
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Osborn
Osborn and Williams
Chamber of Commerce
New Year Health Resolutions for 1932
Dr Morris Fishbein outlines twelve daily health pledges covering sleep, bathing, dental care, diet, hydration, stress, temper, annual exams, vacations, environment, clothing, and neighborly health. An editor notes urging readers to adopt these fair health practices in 1932.
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Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Jap Advance On Chinchow May Open Road To Oh Sho Gatsu
Reports from Nanking and Mukden say Japanese forces push toward Chinchow with confidence of a breakthrough tomorrow as Chinese protests formalize to the League of Nations and Tokyo. Foreign Minister Eugene Chen pledges Chinese responsibility for Manchurian affairs and defense of Chinchow despite Chang Hsueh liang retreat.
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Chinchow
Mukden
Kowpangtze
Nanking
China
League of Nations
Tokyo
League
Japan
Chang Hsueh-liang
Eugene Chen
Associated Press
Manchuria
Chang
Prescott Elks leader Thomas F. McLoughlin Dies
Prescott fuel dealer and exalted ruler Thomas F. McLoughlin died after gallstone surgery performed on Christmas Eve. He succumbed to complications following the operation in Prescott, Arizona, on December 31.
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Prescott
Ariz
Thomas F. McLoughlin
The
Elks’ Lodge
Winslow Enjoyed Prosperous Year
The report notes progress on a government land site for the Indian department with deeds recorded by the Indian Commissioner. Contracts for construction are ready to begin under Edgar K. Miller at Reams Canyon as U S. Attorney General to approve. 1931 spending, though lower than 1930, is seen as a key factor in reducing Winslow unemployment during the recession.
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Senate
Representative Marine of
Coconino
State Land Department
Public Lands Committee
House
Highway Department
U. S
U. S. Indian
Rhoades
Indian Department
Edgar K. Miller
Reams Canyon
Winslow
Arizona
Government to run liquor trade under ration system
Draft legislation proposed by Justice Minister T. M. Kivimaki would end private liquor sales. A government agency would control all alcohol commerce and issue ration cards limiting each citizen’s purchases.
Daugherty Defends Harding Scandals In Memoir Claims
Daugherty portrays post Harding era rumors as false and labels works by Means and Hughes as hoaxes while recounting his cooperation with Thomas Dixon. He asserts White House records verify Means never visited and contests claims of negro blood in the Harding line.
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A. B. Fall
Daugherty
Thomas Dixon
Harding
World-Telegram
Gaston B
White House
Means
New Streaks Halted in Cerbat Basin Monitor Mines
In Cerbat Basin the Monitor group of mines shows two one foot streaks of new rock cut from a tunnel level as the sink ing progresses.
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Kingman
Monitor
Cerbat
Students Oppose Prohibition Act In Present Form
The National Student Federation of America closed its seventh annual congress with delegates opposing prohibition as it exists but not condemning the Volstead act. A resolution denouncing prohibition in its present form was adopted 65 to 40, introduced by James C. Wilson of the University of Missouri.
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Toledo
Ohio
National Student Federation of America
James C. Wilson
University of Missouri
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Coconino County
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Udall
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Flake
Jennings
Maricopa
J. J. Sanders
Sanders
Public Lands
Committee On Highways and Bridges
Congress
General Fund
Pomeroy
Haldiman
Farmer
Yuma
Hannon
van Petten
Hunt
Feir Commission
Hanner
Reddington
Pima
Soviet
Russia
Pacific Coast
Perous
Marinello Beauty Shop
Warren Avenue
Automobile Owners
O. C. Williams
Navajo County
American Federation of Labor
Charles Sivans Hughes
America
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