Daladier Wins Deputies Confidence Over War Powers
The French chamber of deputies voted 309 to 188 to sustain Premier Edouard Daladier's government and its emergency decree powers for the war duration, while allowing later parliamentary ratification within a month. Daladier rejected tighter limits and sought a compromise to avoid a cabinet crisis.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Edouard Daladier
Daladier
Faris
Finance Committee
Robert Schuman
Edouard Herriot
Chamber
Leon Blum
Schuman
Germany
France
Wency Powers
Frien
Tles
Ly. Sa.d
Parliaren
Greek Divinities and Related Terms Puzzle Solution
Horizontal clues yield names of gods and mythic figures with lengths and crossings. Vertical clues provide common words, from prepositions to measurements, animal names, and geographic terms, forming a connected crossword grid.
Britain warns of another North Sea minefield
Britain warned merchant shippers of a new 300 square mile North Sea minefield midway between the Thames and the Schelde estuary. The blockade of German exports begins Monday, led by a committee chaired by Justice Sir Herbert du Parcq with support from British and French economic warfare offices and other ministries.
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London
Great Britain
Thames River
Holland
Schelde
Antwerp
Belgium
Harwich
Straits of Dover
Herbert du Parcq
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Justice du Parcq
Economic Warfare
Board of Trade
The
Admiralty
Foreign Office
Ministry of Shipping
Procurator General
Economic Warfare Ministry
Britain
Hoover Sees Throwback To Day Of Genghis Khan
Former President Herbert Hoover denounced the Russian invasion of Finland calling it a return to the day of Genghis Khan. He warned of plunder and aggression and said no country can aid Finland. He spoke before UC Berkeley Young Republicans.
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Hoover
Genghis Khan
San Francisco
INS
Ghengis Khan
Finland
America
University of California
Vatican and Italy oppose Soviet invasion of Finland
The Vatican via Osservatore Romano and Italy’s press denounce the Soviet advance into Finland as a threat to European stability. Officials warn a Soviet victory could spread communism, stressing that northern Europe’s fate is tied to Finland. Rome radio notes the invasion as a factual event.
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Rome
INS
Russia
Finland
Europe
Holy See
Vatican
Osservatore Romano
Italy
Osservatore
America
Bolshevism
These Huntsmen Mean Business
Santa Ana California sheriff said federal agents investigated angry duck hunters after two military aircraft flew near their blinds. One hunter fired, striking a wing and damaging the other plane, as birds were frightened away during the exercise.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Jesse Elliott
Elliott
Candy Thief Steals From Baby In Bozeman
In Bozeman Montana two month old Karen Lee Mattson was found sleeping in her buggy Thursday. A thief stole her quilted silk robe and left the infant cold. The AP report notes no candy was present for the thief to take.
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Bozeman, Mont
Karen Lee Mattson
Karen Lee
Parliament limits emergency powers amid defense debate
A counter-proposal would cap emergency powers to wartime duration and require cabinet decrees ratification by parliament within a month, a move Daladier balked at to secure parliamentary influence in national defense. The chamber cut parliamentary immunity for eleven Communist deputies, including those in hiding.
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Mittee
Daladier
Iowa Jackson Day Dinner Set for January 8 in Des Moines
Iowa Democrats announce their Jackson day dinner in Des Moines on January 8 with tickets at 25 dollars. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace and U.S. Senators Guy M. Gillette Clyde L. Herring to speak. Committee head Donald A. McGuire of Des Moines named as managing director.
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Des Moines
Iowa
E. H. Birmingham
Henry A. Wallace
Guy M. Gil‘et
Clyde L. Herring
Bimingham
Birmingham
Donald A. McGuire
WPA Extends Aid To Cleveland Reliefers
The federal government aids Cleveland's 16 000 unfed with 6 000 more to WPA work relief and 17 carloads of surplus food shipped to the city of one million residents.
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WPA
Cleveland
Night moths outnumber butterflies by life of ninefold
The article notes that moths are active at night and largely unseen, while scientists estimate there are nine times as many moth species as butterfly species in existence.
Radio Schedules Across Stations and Programs Listed
Evening to morning radio grid shows diverse lineups across WMT WGN WCCO WSUI KFJB WHO KFJB and others with music drama news and talk segments including Captain Midnight Shadow and many orchestras and hosts. The listing enumerates programs by time blocks and station identifiers across Iowa Minnesota and Illinois markets.
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Gee Lewis
Midniz
WSUI
Rostam
KFPJB
WMT
WGN
WCCO
Lum
Abner
KFJB
Herne
Quiz
KPFJB
Cupid and Company
Kate Smith
WSIII
Lucille Manners
KFJIB
Harry Horlick
Carson Robison
Hollywood Quartet
Evenine Musicale
Wgn—Musico
WGON
KPJB
Raymond Gram Swipe
Grand Central Station
John Steele
London
Heidelberg
Cedric Adams
Pia_ Mor
Orch
Anses
WHO
Paul Whiteman
Wen Caree Lucas
Rollie Johnson
Bill Austin
George King
Os Hoagland
Peal Sullivan
Gene Krupa
Patton Lewis
Joe Sanders
Joe Seven
Hal Munroeah
Joh McGee
Grit Williams
Bob
Joe Pisher
WOI
Wwcco
Jerry Smith
Barlybirds
Boone
Wmt—Pfamily Altar
Lem
Martha
Asic
Won
Appy
Bibie
Roosevelt appeals against ruthless air bombing of civilians
President Franklin D. Roosevelt condemns the aerial bombardment of unfortified civilian populations in ongoing global hostilities. He appeals to the Soviet and Finnish governments to pledge that armed forces will not bomb civilians and unfortified cities and seeks an immediate reply.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Capper Backs Certificate Plan for Farm Benefits
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas endorsed the certificate plan to replace current government payments to farmers. Farm belt leaders in Congress sensed rising support as fiscal restraint grows, with processors to fund the proposed $500 million bounty shift.
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Washington
INS
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Congress
Rachmaninoff Says He Plans to Seek U S Citizenship
Russian pianist composer-conductor Sergei Rachmaninoff announced he intends to become an American citizen. He declined to discuss Russia when asked if events in Finland influenced his decision.
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Philadelphia
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Finland
Rachmaninoff
Russia
Roosevelt economists predict industrial boom lifts production records
The Roosevelt administration foresees industrial output at 124 percent of normal this month and 127 to 128 percent in December, the highest levels since 1929. The expansion fuels employment, payrolls, railroad traffic, and building as Commerce tests inventory risks and mails out 1 700 firm surveys on materials, orders, and sales.
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Federal Reserve Board
Commerce Department
Income Up Signals Firm Expansion Ahead
Revised estimates show total income payments in November at 89.5 with gains from prior months. Cost of living remains flat at 85.6, while wholesale prices edge to 79.4. Analysts debate risks of a mild reaction after year start, noting steel output near capacity and inventory accumulation.
10-20-30 Years Ago In The Gazette Dec 1 1929
John Shirer leaves for Auburn New York after visiting his mother Mrs J T Shirer. Glenn Schodde resumes studies in Chicago after visiting his parents. Edna Taylor wins silver cup in archery at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Dr A W Erskine to present X‑ray dose measurement at Radiological Society of North America convention in Toronto. Local markets listed wheat 1.20, corn 65, oats 40, rye 80, barley 60, hay 12, straw 8, hens 17, eggs 50, hogs 8.80, steers 13, lambs 11.50.
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John Shirer
Auburn
N. Y
J. T. Shirer
Glenn Schodde
Chicago
Armour Institute of Technology
A. D. Schodde
Edna Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
The
Radiological Society of North America
Tronto
Canada
Local notes and market roundup from the region
Mrs J A Sheppard departs for San Angelo Texas and Mrs Morris McMullin plans a Florida winter. Douglas Boynton of Cedar Rapids joins Iowa University military ball committee. The mercury fell to seven above zero marking the coldest night. Local farm prices: wheat 2.05 corn 1.30 oats .70 rye 1.20 barley 1.30 hay 22 straw 10 hens 18 eggs 55 hogs 13.45 steers 15 lambs 12. The Thief shown at Greene’s Opera House. R E Downs leaves for Jacksonville Florida for the winter. Henry Woods injured at Carmody machine shops when hot metal clipping fell on his right foot. Oscar Solomon retires after 38 years in business. Local markets later: wheat 95 corn 57 oats 37 rye 65 barley 45 hay 11 straw 5.50 hens 10 eggs 28 hogs 7.95 steers 6.50 lambs 6.50.
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WMT
Don Roth
WGN
WCCO
WSUI
Earl Harrington
KFJB
Street Forum
Cedar Valley Hillbillies
Voice of
Iowa
Army-Navy
Wccco
Jerry
Symphony
WOCO
WOI
Kidoodlers
Wcco— Merrymakers
Tommy Tucker
Sammy Kaye
KFIB
Maxine Bowmen
EE — Warthonmtere
Everett Hoaglund
Orch
J. A. Sheppard
San Angelo
Tex
Morris McMullin
Fruitland Park
Fla
Douglas Boynton
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Mercury
Greene's Opera House
R. E. Downs
Jacksonville
Henry Woods
Carmody Machine Shops
Oscar Solomon
Pioneer Clothier
Parents sue hospital over unverified infant death in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Michael O Gormar sue a Chicago hospital seeking disclosure of what happened to their infant born December 15 1937 and claiming the baby was reported dead while they believe the child survived They seek $10000 damages and note the mother saw the baby only once while the father did not see the child at all.
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Chicago
INS
Michael O’gormar
Gladys
Burglar Smashed Locks in Detroit Police HQ Basement
Police reported the burglar forced entry by smashing 40 locks and rifling through lockers in the basement of Detroit police headquarters. No injuries were cited and no suspects were immediately named.
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Detroit
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