Four Power Pacific Treaty Faces Senate Opposition
Indications of serious Republican and irreconcilable opposition emerged in the US Senate minutes after the quadruple pact was announced. Senator Reed denounced the accord as treacherous and predicted a hot fight. Borah refused comment, locking himself in his office with the document. Democrats praised similarity to the League of Nations Covenant and questioned the treaty’s claim as a peace measure.
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Borah
Associated Press
Washington
United States Senate
Reed
Idaho
Senate
League
Harrison
Mis
Democratic
United States
Ente
Whowe
Nn Democrats
Pacife
Colntee
Public Hearing Prison Charges Set to Begin December 18
Helena officials announce public hearings into charges regarding former Warden Frank Conley will start December 18 following the swearing in of a new investigating committee. Gov. Nelson Story Jr. may expand the panel, with members O. F. Ward Billings Hilger Lewistown and A W Livingston. The acting governor and Secretary of State Stewart form the commission. Attorney General Rankin absent.
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Ye Associates Reas
Helena
Nelson Story Jr
Joseph M. Dixon
Washington
Frank Conley
Story
Stewart
Genral Rankin
Missoula
Names of Ex Service Men Presented by Watson
Washington December 10 Senator Watson presented a list of more than 100 former service members to a committee and pressed for testimony on alleged illegal executions in France. He read letters from soldiers, including one about 14 men drowned on a transport, and shown a gallows image to illustrate alleged executions. Col Walter S Betne was asked to verify the Watson list against official records.
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Washington
Watson
Erat
Georgia
France
Sesson
Senator Watson
War Department
Walter 5. Betne
Peace settlement shapes Irish Dail split fears
Dublin reports shuddering over a possible Dail Eireann split to ratify the peace terms and avert a general election. Sinn Fein leaders warn a rift could empower diehards and provoke political venom as secrecy governs a crucial session.
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DE Universal
O'Connell
Special Cable Dispatch
Dublin
Dail Eireann
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Dail
de Valera
Universal Service
London
Mansion House
Europe
Treasure County Sheriff Murdered in Black Hills
Irving Keeler under sheriff of Treasure county was killed by Joe Regan a rancher 35 miles southwest of Hysham Friday night. Regan escaped after deputies were forced to burn bedding Keeler had seized. Keegan wore a mask entered the house and shot Keeler through the heart. A posse of 100 men hunted the region.
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Ress
Billings
Irving Keeler
Treasure County
Joe Reegan
Hysham
The
Gazette
Reegan
Keeler
Keegan
Regan
Anaconda Copper Company May Buy Big Brass Works
Anaconda Copper Mining Company of Anaconda Montana has proposed to acquire American Brass Company of Waterbury Connecticut. The plan calls for buying all or a majority of American Brass stock in exchange for 150 dollars in cash and three Anaconda shares for each American Brass share. If accepted, no management changes are expected. American Brass has 15 million in outstanding capital of 20 million authorized. Anaconda capital totals 150 million with about 116.56 million outstanding.
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Associated Press
Waterbury, Conn
American Brass Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda, Mont
Anaconda Company
Charles F. Brooker
American Brass
World Famous Figures Attend Gridiron Dinner With Foreign Dignitaries
At the Gridiron Club annual dinner in Washington the world’s leaders and top officials gather. President Harding, Vice President Coolidge, cabinet members, and the speaker join ambassadors from France, Belgium, Japan, Britain, Portugal, China and the Netherlands along with journalists and financiers to meet during the Versailles conference era.
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Harding
Washington
Hhe
Portugal
China
Netherlands
Fhess
Coolidge
United” States
House of Representatives
France
Belgium
Japa Great
Britain
Henry Cabot Longe
Oscar D. Underwood
Elihu’ Root
M. Rene Viviani
M. Albert Sarraut
Senator Lodge Ofrican
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Federal judge bill passed by House with 22 new judges
The House approved the Walsh bill by 197 to 99 to appoint 22 additional federal district judges. An amendment requiring judges to devote full time to judicial duties was ruled out. The measure, supported by Chief Justice Taft and Attorney General Daugherty, would add districts including one judge for eastern Michigan Minnesota and Montana.
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Associated Press
Washington
Walsh
House
Senate
Taft
Attorneral Daugherty
Hebrat
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Four-Power Pacific Peace Pact Announced
Washington reports a new ten year four power treaty among United States Great Britain Japan and France to keep Pacific waters stable. It abolishes the Anglo Japanese alliance and commits signatories to respect each other island possessions and consult if rights are threatened. Ratification awaits Congress and further study.
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Eed
United States
Pacific
Reed
Elihu Root
Great Britain
France
Japan
Associated Press
Washington
America
Asia
Ocea
Mystery of a Robbery Case Stuns County Jail Scene
A prisoner awaiting robbery trial is operated on after a failed escape attempt. Under ether he awakens mid procedure and recognises County Physician Colonel Donahue, recalling a rifle theft in Mexico and remarking I know you. The exchange ends with the doctor saying little.
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Tain
Pancho Villa
Donohue
Donahue
Mexico
Senate OKs funding foreign loans bill for $11 billion debt
Senate finance committee approves a measure to fund foreign government debts totaling 11 billion dollars maturing by June 15 1947 with interest at least 3 percent. The plan includes a treasury chaired commission and semiannual interest payments. protections bar canceling principal or mixing debt payments among governments.
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Jess Washington
United States
Senate Finance Committee
Penrose
Mellon
Senate
Aother
Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
Hose
Simmons
North Carolina
Rusela
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Goddard
Hilger and
Miles
Committee of Investigation
Anaconda Copper Company
Meniky Carot Lodge
Lodge
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