House Upholds Roosevelt Veto on Logan Walter Measure
The Logan Walter bill to widen court review of federal agency actions was vetoed by President Roosevelt and sustained by the House. Supporters plan to reintroduce the measure next session, with a report from a special committee expected to influence future efforts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Rep
Walter
Logan
Congress
Dean Acheson
Board, Veteran Administration, Securities Commission
Phillips Returns to Rome After Illness in War Context
Secretary Hull announced Ambassador William Phillips would resume post in Rome immediately after recovery from a serious illness. The veteran diplomat, absent about three months, is to observe Italian morale amid North African and Albanian reverses. Robert D. Sears, charge d affaires at Vichy, will supervise American consular affairs during the interval.
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Washington
In &Ie
Italy
Hull
William Phillips
Rome
Neupere
Phillips
United States
North
Africa
Albania
State Department
Robert D. Serehs
Vichy
Six U S Army Men Die In Bomber Crash at March Field
Six officers and men of the 93rd bombardment pursuit squadron died when their 22 ton B-17 four motor bomber crashed into Marion mountain in San Bernardino National Forest near Idyllwild California. Ground witnesses said the engines faltered and the craft nosed into the snow line, igniting on impact as a rescue party found a mass of red hot wreckage. The victims included First Lieut. a J Turner pilot from Corning Iowa First Lieut Donald Ward Riverside Engineer Starr Sgt Thomas F Sweet Riverside Assistant Engineer Corp Frank J Jirak Salem Oregon and Radioman Private James C Sessions Bisbee Arizona. Turner described as an Army Air Corps reserve veteran of six years. March Field operates 36 B-17s with a full load climbing to 30000 feet.
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March Field
Calif
Army
Marion Mountain
San Bernardino National Forest
Idyllwild
Idyllwild Inn
Pine Cove
A J. Turner
Corning
Donald Ward
West Los Angles
Vernon McCauley
Riverside
Starr
Thomas F. Sweet
Frank J. Jirak
Salem
Ore
James C. Sessions
Bisbee
Ariz
Turner
Army Air Corps Reserve
Greeks Strike Albanian Towns Near Tepeleni and Klisura
Greek machine gunners seized Klisura and Tepeleni from mountain positions in Albania in a move viewed as a prelude to a major push against Italian forces. Flames and shelling signaled Italian retreats and a renewed battle around Chimara and Premet with RAF bombings targeting Italian transport and troops. Snow slowed northern fighting, but Greek advances continued locally.
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Athens
Klisura
Tepeleni
Albania
Viousa
Argirocastro
Petro Edda
Mussolini
Premet
Adriatic
Chimara
Palermo
Officials to Inspect Raleigh Coal No 4 Mine in Beekley
Beckley W Va December 18 Officials planned to inspect Raleigh Coal and Coke company No 4 mine tomorrow at 10 am with three federal mine inspectors and three state inspectors led by N P Rhinehart to examine the explosion site where a blast traveled 400 feet. Six men injured earlier remained in critical condition while others showed improvement and Foreman Elmer Warden was treated for shock.
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Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
Federal Bureau of Mines
N. P. Rhinehart
State Mines Department
E. H. Shriver
Elmer Warden
Production index hits record high in November data
The Federal Reserve Board reported the index of industrial production rose to a record high of 132 for November, up from 129 in October and 124 in November 1930. The advance surpassed a 131 level predicted by publications.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Wade PTA Denies Sponsoring Protest Over Fire Cause
Mrs. J L Albright president of Wade School PTA says a circulated petition asking the school board to consider a new solution to the classroom disruption caused by the fire was not sponsored by the association. She notes many signers were not PTA members and that the item misrepresented the PTA. Telephone complaints and congratulations followed the Telegraph report.
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J. L. Albright
Wade School Parent-Teachers Association
Board of Education
Daily Telegraph
PTA
Albright
Plan to Lease Materials for British War Aid
Secretary Hull urges speed in American war production while Congress weighs a plan to take over future British orders and lease materials to Britain. Experts estimate the move could push defense spending toward $2.5 billion, with Morgenthau seeking a higher debt limit to cover near term needs. Senator Austin of Vermont and Rep Taber push for a national defense procurement director to streamline the program.
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Morgenthau
Washington
Hull
America
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Britain
United States
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Speed Hall
Austin
Vermont
Taber
N.Y
House
Murray Proposes Defense Plan and Employer Councils
CIO chief Philip Murray outlined a plan to reorganize national defense machinery. He proposed creation of a new national defense body and the setup of employer worker councils to manage arms production and operating the defense program.
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CIO
National Defense Board
Washington
National Defense Machinery
National Defense
Mnate Com
Roosevelt
Philip Murray
Murray
London Ends Long Bomb-Free Streak With Raid Clearing
London enjoyed a second straight raiddelled night with no alerts as rain squalls swept the channel. The government announced compensation for adults killed or injured in enemy action while Sir Kingsley Wood discussed already incurred injuries.
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Kingsley Eet
The
Exchequer
British Forces Advance On Bardia In Heavy Fighting
British land forces push toward Bardia in fierce combat outside the town as RAF bombards the Italian stronghold and the Mediterranean fleet shells the position. Ground action centers on fortified lines five to six miles from Bardia amid heavy rains and mud. Casualties are low on both sides, with Italians short of steel and fuel but well provisioned and better hospital gear.
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Libya
Bardia
Royal Air Force
Mediterranean
Tobruk
Egypt
Tree Donations Slow as Fund Receipts Lag
Clyde Elliott, treasurer, reported less than $100 paid by noon yesterday for the Christmas tree fund. The Daily Telegraph cashier noted $436 received to date, far below the more than $1,000 pledged by this date last year. Officials urged donors to honor pledges promptly.
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Clyde Elliott
Daily Telegraph
Perfect Landlord Disclosed By Will In Philadelphia
A will reveals Henry Donahue who died two weeks ago deeded his homes to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Marley and Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Ramsey. The Marley family had rented from him for 12 years. Other real estate valued at 15000 and a 9000 personal estate go to nieces nephews and several old friends. The Marleys from Ireland with six children say it is the best Christmas gift.
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Philadelphia
Henry Donahue
Michael Marley
Walter A. Ramsey
Marley's
Ireland
Marle
Italians Wear Down British in Libya War Says Gazetted Editor
Rome reports Marshal Graziani's forces pursue a strategy to wear down the British Army of the Nile. Editor Virginio Gayda says victory hinges on heavier losses inflicted, not territory. Italian losses and damaged British tanks are noted, with air raids on Port Sudan and a sinking British cruiser reported. A British radio listening sentence leads to jail for a bar owner in Padula and threats of firing squads for food hoarders.
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Associated Press
Rome
Rodolfo Graziani
Libya
Nile
Virginio Gayda
Ti Popolo di Roman
High Command
Amaru
Atlantic
Italo Balbo
Bardia
Port Sudan
Red Sea
Cairo
Padula
Ti Messagero
Laval Restored to Active List Amid German Negotiations
Laval receives new powers as the Petain government names Fernand de Brinon ambassador in Paris for collaboration purposes. Otto Abetz returns to Paris with the de crown prince of the regime, signaling a possible renegotiation resuming. Berlin notes Laval’s influence appeals persist while observers see limited changes in the Laval ouster group. Laval, once vice premier and foreign minister, is arrested but remains a key actor in talks.
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Petain
Fernand de Brinon
Laval
Paris
France
Otto Abetz
Adolf Hitler
Penn
Vichy
Abetz
Berlin
Switzerland
Nazi U boats Add To Toll Of British Ships
U boats in North Atlantic lanes torpedoed two tankers and a freighter signaling renewed convoy attacks. The Napier star refrigerator ship 1 835 gmt was hit 18 miles west of Daltona in position 23 13 north 18 13 west. A Norwegian motor ship tanker 9 860 tons at 58 27 north 18 11 west was attacked. The Pendrecht and Daltonn were seized by British authorities after sailing from Chicago to Britain.
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New York
North Atlantic
England
Britain
Daltona
Pendrecht
Can
Daltonn
Chicago
Babes in coal buckets saved as torpedoed liner sinks
Survivors from the torpedoed Western Prince include three babies rescued from coal scuttles. 152 people were landed by a rescue ship near a Western British port, amid praise for Captain John Reed and the crew who went down with the ship.
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British Port
Associated Press
Howe
Very Taylor
Toronto
W. C. Woodward
McRae
Ottawa
London
Percy Linden
United States
James Bone
Manchester Guardian
Baltimore
John Reed
James
Norfolk
Steward Franks
Pincer Grips Italian Units In Libya and Horn of Africa
The report describes an Italian retreat along the Libyan coast toward Derna as British air forces close in on Bardia and Tobruk. British raids into Italian Somaliland and Kenya areas kill about fifty Italians and seize 120 with war material. A London briefing warned of growing Italian colonial unrest and potential revolt in Ethiopia.
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Cairo
Egypt
Derba
Royal Airorce
Mediterranean
Bardia
Libya
Bard
Pas
Tobruk
Treel
Derna
Tne Gana Aes
Sona
London
R. Aitler
Foreign Affairs
Commons
Distressed coal nearly vanishes from market under price controls
Secretary Ickes announced distressed soft coal almost disappeared from commercial markets under federal price regulations. In November only 225,591 tons were sold at distressed prices while total coal production reached 40,300,000 tons as surplus stocks were used to fill orders.
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Washington
Ickes
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Raleigh No. 4
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Ire
Bardia Base
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Rome Press
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