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December 25, 1932

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Headlines from December 25, 1932

NEW TAXES LOOM IN BEER BILL DELAY; House Committee Called for Jan. 2 as Leaders Grow Doubtful of Collier Measure's Fate. SALES LEVY CLASH LIKELY Republicans to Favor It, Hawley Says -- Dewey Group Attacks It as Burden on the Poor. NEW TAXES LOOM IN BEER BILL DELAY

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Repr Collier calls Ways and Means Com to consider possible new taxes; Collier opposes sales tax; Repr Hawley says Repub members will stick to Hoover recommendations for general mfrs' excises; Speaker Garner forecasts no new revenue measures before House until Sen Finance Com makes recommendations; Repr Rainey sees solution in beer bill; People's Lobby opposes sales tax

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THE GAIN IN GOLD.

By Unknown Author

A dispatch to THE TIMES last week from Nairobi, Africa, reported the opening of a new gold field in the Kakanaega district, northeast of Lake Victoria. Workings in this area have been chiefly in streams, where golA streaks are found a few feet below the surface. The district has heretofore been reserved to the native population, but will now be opened to prospectors under certain safeguards.

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Notable Births

Mabel King

1932Mabel King, American actress and singer (died 1999)[†]

Mabel King was an American actress and singer. She was known for her role as Mabel "Mama" Thomas on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!! from its premiere in 1976 until the end of its second season in 1978. King was also known for portraying Evillene the Witch, a role she originated in the stage musical The Wiz and reprised in Sidney Lumet's 1978 film adaptation. She recorded on the Rama Records and Amy Records labels.

Historical Events

1932A magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Gansu, China kills 275 people.[†]

The 1932 Changma earthquake occurred at 10:04:27 local time on 25 December. With an estimated magnitude of 7.6 on the surface-wave magnitude scale, and a maximum felt intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale, the quake destroyed 1,167 houses and caused 275 to 70,000 deaths and 320 injuries.