France Pays War Debt Debate Reaches Parliament
The United States rejects France's postponement request while signaling willingness to cooperate on the economic situation. Secretary Stimson reminded Paris of the December 18 payment and urged adherence to terms. In Paris Premier Herriot seeks a payment formula acceptable to Parliament as debates over the 819,261,000 war debt interest payment intensify.
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Washington
America
France
Paris
Claudat
Stimson
State Department
Poland
Great Britain
United States
Prem
Edouard Herriot
Muat
Finance and Foreign Affairs Compassiens
Chamber of Deputies
Foreign Affaire Committee
Farmers Deliver Demands for Farm Relief to Hoover
Washington December 9 delegates from the Taft era farmers relief committees presented President Hoover with a petition demanding a farm debt moratorium an end to evictions price fixing for agricultural commodities and a 500 million dollar appropriation for distressed farmers. The roughly 250 delegates from across the nation visited the White House and distributed copies to Vice President Curtis and Speaker Garner while informing senators and representatives to gain support. Congress members indicated willingness to pursue strong farm relief actions as the session continued and a two year moratorium on mortgage taxes was discussed in the meantime.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Ome Negro
White House
Rand
Wannington
Watow
Curtin
Garner
Senate
RoUse
Capitol
Harrison
Weak evidence in Vanderwell slaying argued by prosecutor
Toledo reports a homicide case where a coroner's jury found death by an unknown person after Capt. Walter Vanderwell was slain aboard his yacht. A 24 year old soldier Walter Quy faced a murder complaint request, but prosecutors said insufficient evidence to charge him. Federal agents prepared to deport Quy on an alleged illegal entry. The piece also notes a Centennial era communications thread from San Francisco about Vanderwell’s wife and past marriages.
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Soldier of Fortune
Walter Vanderwell
Poltes
Guy
Vanderwell
Carms
Witex
Ban Francisco
Globe-Trotter
Yarloeperstor
Myn
Nell Winderweil
Raymond Farrell
Farrell
Wanderwell
Birmingham
Atlanta
Irda
Firat
Mrs. Farrell
United States
Alpha Vanderwell
Gurcla Hall
Vandergell
India
Florida
Wonderwell
Mise Hail
Ste Sal
Terms Imposed In Lottery Case
New York report states three men received prison terms and fines for promoting a lottery to raise funds for the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Conrat H. Mann, linked to President Moodyer and various Kansas City and Missouri groups, drew five months and a $12,000 fine. Frank Horing, Eagles magazine editor and Notre Dame figure, was sentenced to four months and a fined amount.
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New York
Iei
Froternal Order of Eagles
Conrat H. Mann
Moovyer
Missouri
President's Commission On UN
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Missouri Industrial Alliance
Bazar Department of the Eagles
Frank
Horing
Tha Eagles Magazine
Notre Dame University
Englih
Notre Dame
Mother's Day
Girl Is Killed Near Bunker Hill Accident
Martinsburg dispatch reports Virginia Purley, 21, killed while helping friend Glenda Hardy, 14, move a shotgun when the trigger snagged on a sleeve and fired. Acting Coroner Dr. Smith termed the incident accidental. no inquest.
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Martinsburg
Nel
Virginia Purley
Glenda Hardy
Bunker Hill
Smith
Miss Purley
Photographers Bungle Meek Bull Fight in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports photographers planned a bull fight with Sidney Franklin as the lone matador but the bull refused to charge. Franklin entered the pen with a red scarf and walking stick, hoping to perform a real bullfight despite the mock setup, while cameras captured the awkward moment.
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Chicago
Sidney Pranklin
Union
Sidney
Spain
Bis Toled
Franklin
Gnicsgo
Hig Mulate
Tantador
Muleta
LaGuardia Warns Brewers Over Beer Bill In Capitol
Rep LaGuardia of New York urged brewers and distillers to stay out of Washington as hearings on the democratic beer bill opened. He warned the 18th Amendment repeal could be jeopardized if industry interests influence legislation. The exchange occurred before the House Ways and Means Committee, with Schafer replying in defense of the witnesses.
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Washington
Brewing and Allied Industries
LaGuardia
Rainey
Vilnola
Senate to Probe Reported Threat Against Press Worker
Washington December 93 A Senate Rules committee ordered a mediate investigation into threats by a Senate employee against a newspaper correspondent. Senator Blaine interrupted debate to report that an employee armed with a revolver entered the press gallery and threatened to kill the writer. Witnesses identified the employee as Charles F. Face, a financial clerk, who allegedly threatened Charles Stevenson of United Press. Vice President Curtis was absent.
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Washington
Senate
George Mosen
Senate Ruins Committee
Moses
John J. Blaine
Wis
Phil
Ward Fins
Ufe
Charles F. Face
Papa
Gcharles Stevenson
United Press
Curtis Wan Ape
Wee
Chilean steamer Negagy in distress near Quita Suenoe
The Chilean steamer Negagy sent an SOS from Valparaiso claiming grounding on the Quita Suenoe Rocks in the Caribbean. The captain feared total loss with 100 crew aboard and the ship about 6,009 tons.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Negagy
Caribbean
Pyrch
Transportation Evidence Heard at National Hearing in New York
New York hosts three days of hearings by the national transportation committees to consider reform of the U S transport system. Calvin Coolidge, chairman, says rail labor may file a statement and seek to present it in person. A dispute with Railway Labor Association head A F Whitney over wage questions is noted as settled, with today’s session described as orderly after yesterday’s stormy exchanges.
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New York
National Transportation Committees
Calvin Coolidge
Hart
A. F. Whitney
Railway Labor Aasociat Don
Alroad
Dubet
Great Lakes
Hearing Begins on Veteran Benefits Reform Proposals
Washington December 8 veteran groups oppose changes to benefit laws as Frank T Hines head of the Veterans Administration outlines a congressional committee survey of present federal aid to veterans The plan centers on eliminating benefits not tied to service related injuries except for those in need The committee will later present specific recommendations and economies in the current system and address bans questions
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Washington
Frank T. Hines
Congressional Committee
Hines
League of Nations Eyes Friendly Settlement on Japan Tug-of-War
Delegates referred the China Japan dispute to the Assembly's committee of 18 to draft an invitation for U S and Russia to join conciliation efforts. The assembly accepted the Lytton report and debated a resolution condemned by big powers, signaling a shift toward diplomacy over confrontation.
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Geneva
Japan
League of Nationa
League
United States
Russia
Lytton Commission
Ayeried &Eigh
Acon
Forapan
Four Bodies Are Removed After Mine Explosion
Four men and 12 Negro miners were trapped by a dust explosion at Thelzero mine of the Human Furl company near Yancey, Kentucky. Rescue crews recovered four bodies and pressed on for 18 others believed trapped, as officials from the state mine department arrived to direct operations.
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J. F. Daviel
State Department of Mines
Lexngton
Injured Youth Found After Two Days In Woods
Ronald Petty a 16 year old of near St Marys was found unconscious in Wolfe Run woods after two days. He had been missing since Sunday and suffered a crushed ankle and exposure from a forest accident blamed on high winds. Physicians reported his condition tonight as somewhat improved.
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Ronald Petty
St. Marya
Etty
Wolfe Run Thesday
Unii
Glass order reported from Yale and Harvard plans
A large glass order reportedly being negotiated involves Yale University for about 1500000 and a similar amount for Harvard. The shipment would come from the Livby-Owens plant in Charleston and could affect future business, though local employment may not increase immediately.
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Yale Bowl
Harvard
Galler
Toledo
Ohio
German Reichstag Votes Adjournment
Berlin December 9 Reichstag adjourned by vote to delay parliamentary action until late January. Chancellor Von Schleicher secured a winter armistice while divisions grew in Adolf Hitler's NSDAP. Gréger Strasser resigned as party organizer amid rumors he influenced the coalition crisis.
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Kurt von Schleicher
Reichstag
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
F Reichstag
Adolf Hitler
National Socialist Party
Greger Strasser
Part S
Veichstagt Wna
von Schleicher
Nazio
von Schrebner
Continued Cold Weather Is Predicted for Mid West
Cold wave chill spread through the Mississippi valley with low readings across the Dakotas Kansas Minnesota Montana and Wyoming. Oklahoma and Texas panhandles faced more cold by morning while rocky mountain snow blanketed highlands. Chicago reported three deaths from the cold bringing two day total to eight. northeast and southern regions saw varying conditions with snow in parts of California and the Sierra Nevada.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Dakates
Kansas
Minnesota
Montana
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandies
Rosky Mountain
Atlanta
Charlotte
N. C
Dallas
Little Rock
Ark
Nashville
Eas
Pacific Coast States
Finkey
San Francisco
Mt. Tamalpatd
Mt. Diablo
Son. Francisco
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Yosemite Valley
Tahoa City
Manchaim
Gre
St Hamela
Enterprise
Idaho
Hoover Urges Government Reorganization Plan
President Hoover asks Congress to regroup federal activities to cut duplication and improve unity of direction, proposing transfers that would group 58 agencies and eliminate 15 bureaus. Senate leaders foresee passage within 60 days. House opposition centers on transferring rivers and harbors and food central work to interior.
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Congress
Hoover
Senate
House
Interior Department
Manafield
Cochran
Anid
Saving Net
Iena
Sn Aanistant Soc
Roosevelt Maps Road to Economy
Governor Franklin D Roosevelt urged New York lawmakers to pursue local government economy as the legislature met in an extraordinary session to allow New York City to cut its budget by 940 million. He proposed city government reorganization, appointing a single financial supervisor to review city town county and district expenditures, and temporary salary reductions for police and firefighters while opposing any permanent cuts to teacher pay. He stressed emergency needs and warned against deep educator pay reductions.
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N. Y
Franklin
Roosevelt
New York
New York City
Upstate
Firmen
Politics and Football Compared by Rogers
A column contrasts political leadership with football coaching. Rogers critiques political teachers and candidates for teaching ideals lightly, while praising coach Rockne’s influence at Notre Dame. The piece questions voters and memory of senators, highlighting a Notre Dame football legacy.
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