Naval clashes spark 6-inch vs 8-inch cruiser feud over speed
The Graf Spee battle near South America shifts Navy power debate back to Pratt and Jones groups. Six-inch cruisers prove faster and more maneuverable, while eight-inch ships rely on longer range. Harold Ickes mockery at gridiron dinner and telephone diplomacy add political spice amid Wall Street SEC tensions and broker fund rules.
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Spee
Wall Street
Bec
Pratt
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
South America
Ajax
Achilles
Admiral Graf Spee
Montevideo
Exeter
Admiral Spee
Admiral Pratt
Belfast
Quack
Quack Ickes
Harold Ickes
Ickes
Donald Duck
New York City crosswalk rules spark debate on boy traffic guards
The piece notes New York avoids boy crossing guards due to legal liability for accidents, contrasting with other cities that deploy youth shield crews and badges. It also recalls long serving patrolmen, road-name musings, busy port activity, and Rockefeller Plaza skating rink rebuilds with costly renovations and ongoing work.
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New York
Bobby
Republicans urged to emphasize economy over New Deal in campaign plank
Editorial urges Republicans to campaign on strong economy and reduced federal spending through efficiency, arguing many New Deal measures are wasteful but should not be junked outright. It calls for credible candidates proving fiscal restraint and warns against sudden cuts, focusing on financial reform as the decisive attack on Democrats.
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Republican Party
Roosevelt
Christmas baubles mirror the spirit of home and joy
Christmas decorations are described as baubles that reveal the happiness of homes. They symbolize the presence of happy children, youth, and goodwill, reflecting a cheerful, wholesome spirit loved by the world.
Christmas music baffles critics over new arrangements
A reader laments modern reworkings of classic carols and praises traditional versions. The piece also cautions against Nazi propaganda and notes the 98th birthday of Mrs. Mary Kilworth of Extra, praising her long, eventful life.
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Mary Kilworth
Extra
Laugh and Joy Amid Critics in Walt Mason Poem
The poem imagines countering blues and gloom as readers seek cheer. It rails against doom sayers who bring sorrow with tales of grief while urging resilience and buoyant wit.
Family returns from Idaho move. Craig heads home
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Kline and their daughter Mrs. Helen Craig with two grandchildren have returned from Inkom Idaho where they moved a year ago. Mrs. Craig leaves for Cres ton her former home. Notary service 25 cents at The News Telegraph.
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Iowa
Wiota
Ill
Bud Kline
Helen Craig
Phyllis
Jack
Inkom
Idaho
Craig
Creston
Skating Plots at Rockefeller Center and Columbia Lease
A debate over a skating venture at Rockefeller Center notes the ground area is leased long term from Columbia University. It highlights the fundraising and prestige needed to cover Columbia’s annual rental costs and the challenge of assembling enough skaters to justify the project.
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Rockefeller
Rockefaller Plaza
Columbia University
John D
Rockefeller Center
Columbia
Daily Knowledge Test Questions Worded as Page Teasers
A nine item knowledge quiz asks readers to name Leap Year days the Redskins coach the lighter boat and other facts. It includes questions on acumen pronunciation third largest state Kentucky Derby location British First Lord of the Admiralty Coquimbo in South America sun's equatorial rotation and the American Bill of Rights.
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Washington Redskins
U. S
Coquimbo
Christmas Lights and Local Tales Highlight Atlantic
The Atlantic column notes holiday scenes with a girl carrying a tree, local water well success, and quirky deeds like trading straw for a diamond. It mentions festive displays on Maple and LaVista places, Peter Janss nativity scene, and Grant School decorations. Also cites local party plans at Iowa theater and autograph collection from Hotel Fort Des Moines staff.
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Atlantic
Maple Street
Peter Janss
Manger
Efficient FBI Always Gets Its Man Says E P Chase
Iowa Daily Press writer E P Chase reports on FBI practice emphasizing nonlethal pursuit, high success in kidnapping cases, and declining bank robberies after FBI takeover. He details agent qualifications, training, and the expanded role of police training academies under J Edgar Hoover. The piece notes widespread public cooperation and the FBI’s public relations emphasis.
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FBI
E. P. Chase
Lawrence Hinta
Department of Justice
J. Edgar Hoover
Europe
Hintz
Hoover
Northwest Mounted
Cast Names Shine in Erratic Memory of Stage Scene
The fragment recalls Katherine Cornell Vivien Segal Dan Dailey Bob Sidney and Jackie Coogan tied to a stage circle with mentions of Austrian pianist and Wayne King autograph. It hints at a memoir style lineup and a personal moment involving milk and a second helpings phrase.
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Katherine Cornell
Vivignn Segel
Dan Dailey
Bob Sidney
Jackie Coogan
Alice
Jackie
Wayne King
Clarinda Designs Device To Aid Contour Farming
Clarinda Iowa December 19 L H Schoenleber soil conservation service engineer revealed a new instrument to lay out contour lines. The device mounts upright in front of a tractor and shows level or deviation on a dial. Operators can steer to keep level, enabling easy contour line layout during slack farming periods.
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Clarinda
L. H. Schoenleber
Soil Cane Servation
Tedeg
Clar
Schoenleber
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