Legion Takes Bonus Battle To Roosevelt
Washington dispatch notes The American Legion pressed for immediate payment of the soldiers bonus at the White House but offered no hint of a softened presidential stance. Leaders anticipate unity with Veterans of Foreign Wars to back a single bonus bill in Congress, possibly clearing a cash payment measure despite a presidential veto threat.
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American Legion
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Congress
Yaan O'Connor
D. N. YJ
House Rules Committee
Ray Murphy
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Steiver
Ored
Three More Meningitis Deaths Reported in Oklahoma
Three additional deaths from cerebro-spinal meningitis were reported in Oklahoma as authorities imposed strict controls. Schools and theaters closed in Youkon Lexington and Snyder, with National Guardsmen patrolling Kiowa and Tillman counties. Names include George Wheatley 14, Pris J A Madaris 50, and Mrs Gordon H Strange 20 in Snyder. Health officers vow continued vigilance and quarantines.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Earth
Lexington
Cleveland County
Kiowa
Pris. J. A. Madaris
Gordon H. Strange
Snyder
Coun- Ye See Yue
A. L. Johnson
Canadian
Charles. M. Pearce
BD. G. Willard
Willard
Kiowa County
Hobart
Z. L. Adams
Hauptmann Given Chance to Detail Lindbergh Case
Bruno Richard Hauptmann was offered a factual questionnaire by the court of pardons as part of his bid for commutation of the death sentence for the Lindbergh baby kidnapping.Authorities viewed the move as his last chance to present new evidence or facts that could avert trial on new grounds, with the mercy court handling the case ahead of a January 13 deadline.
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N. OF
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Lindherst
Court of Pardons
Hauptmann
Court of Mercy
Townsend Plan Advocate Wins Third Michigan Seat
Verner W. Main backed by Townsend club and Republican groups won the third Michigan district seat by a two to one margin over Democrat Howard W. Cavanagh with early returns showing Main leading across rural and small city precincts. Kiefer, Farmer-Laborite, trailed. The race followed Main's Townsend plan ties and internal party divisions amid Kimball’s death prompting the special election.
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Mich
Verner W. Main
Townssend Ald Age Pension Organization
Michigan
Main
Howard W. Cavanagh
EB. G. Kiefer
Farmer-Laborite
Townsend Club
Cavanagh
FE. G. Kiefer
Republican Party
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Dr. F. &. Townsend
Townsend
Henry M. Kimball
Kimball
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Fox States Law Halts Auto Tax
West Virginia municipalities cannot legally impose new taxes on automobiles under current state law. State tax commissioner Fred L. Fox said no license tax shall be levied by municipalities on motor vehicles, though regular property tax may apply. He noted fears are unfounded and legislative action would be needed to change the rule.
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West Virginia
Fred L. Fox
State Rede
Thelma Todd Death Mystery Baffles Coast Police
Los Angeles police and coroner weigh carbon monoxide as the cause of Thelma Todds death after a dispute with Rowland West manager. The time of death remains uncertain and several questions linger about her last hours and a missed appointment. An inquest is expected to explore why she was locked out of her apartment and the alleged tiff with West.
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Los Angeles
Thelma Todd
Rowland Westner
Frank Nance
Alf. Wagner
Toda
Bert Wallis
Roland West
West
FDR to Seek Big PWA Fund
President Roosevelt announced a proposed Public Works program of about 500 million dollars for the next fiscal year. He signaled new deal housing may not be included and said the plan would favor project specific funding over lump sum appropriations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Negotiations Favorable for Coal Board in District 3
FAIRMONT December 17 In a day long session the district No 3 coal producers board heard favorable reports from their negotiating committee on Washington conferences with other districts about price correlation and a heated discussion on the delay in price fixing under the national coal conservation act Thomas Ashcroft secretary treasurer and W Clark Deblie board chairman reported that business of public interest had been transacted
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Fairmont
Vije Biuiminous Coal Producers Board
News Today Board
Washington
Thomas Ashcroft
W. Clark Debbie
America Honors Aviation Pioneers On Wright Anniversary
In Dayton on the 82nd anniversary of the Wright brothers flight officials honored Orville Wright and memorialized Wilbur Wright. Captains A W Stevens and Orville Anderson spoke of future aviation feats, including high altitude balloon tests, while dignitaries and Roosevelt conveyed greetings.
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Dayton
America
Roosevelt
Orville Wright
A. W. Stevens
Orville Anderson
Army
Wilbur Wright
Kitty Hawk
N.C
Wright
Wright Memorial
Kill Devil Hill
Stevens
Early Shopping Gains $3 Prize At Caphtol Street
Yesterday's early morning shopper is pictured opposite the post office building. The Gazette will award $5 to the identified shopper, with daily photos of winners in the downtown business section. Merchants note brisk gift item sales as Christmas shoppers begin early morning purchases.
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Caphtol Street
Gazette
Gazette Ofce
Elle B. Kelly
Bla West Avenue
League Seeks Conflict End In Peace Plan
Geneva December 17 AP The League of Nations council debates a plan to end the Ethiopian war by expanding Italian influence while privately handling Syria's 25 000 Assyrians. public session will consider Italian colonization in southern Ethiopia as part of the peace plan amid mixed reactions from small nations and sanctions supporters.
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Couneil
League of Nations
Italy
Ethiopia
Round
Syria
Irak
Santions
Sone
West Virginia WPA Investigation Asked by Mayor
Mayor Martin V. Chapman of Auntington West Virginia said he had been promised an immediate investigation of the Works Progress Administration. He cited a quarrel between factions of a political party within federal relief groups and noted criticism from WPA officials about state relief administration.
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Martin V. Chapman
Auntington
W. Va
Works Progress Administration
West Virginia
Chapman
Howard C. Hunter
WPA
Anue
F. Witcher McCullough
C. L. Allen
McCullough
Allen
Payne
West Virginia Relief Administration
Luen
Milne Kidnapping Mystery Deepens As Family Moves
Philadelphia dispatch reports new activity in the Caleb J. Milne disappearance case. Relatives and federal agents pursued leads in two states while officials kept details confidential. Aunt Anita Smith and Aubrey Milne Jr. traveled toward New York with a G man. a Milne heir reportedly linked to a ransom note remains unconfirmed.
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Des
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New York
Nis Es
Yale
Germantown
Gees
Anita Smith
Woodstock
N.Y
New York City
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Ethiopians Claim First Italian Retreat In War Briefing
Invaders admit retreat for the first time since hostilities began as Ethiopian forces clash along the Takkaze and Yakkaze rivers with air support and tanks. In Rome, Laval wins a confidence vote to push the Franco British peace plan to Geneva. Baldwin faces a Commons vote with a strong Conservative majority.
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Haile Selassie
Italy
Takkaze
Rome
Makale
Pierre Laval
Great Britain
Chamber of Deputies
Persecution Hit By K of C Chief
New York dispatch reports the Knights of Columbus sharply condemned President Roosevelt over US policy on religious persecution in Mexico. Supreme Knight Martin H Carmody said the president bears responsibility for Washington's failure to remonstrate and interpreted his reply as a refusal to act. The letter cites non intervention and traces the stance to Theodore Roosevelt in 1904.
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Anderson
Orville Wright
Oscar Westover
All Corps
E. J. King
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
George W. Lewis
Eugene Vidal
Air Commerce Bureau
Department of Commerces
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Wrights
New York
Knights of Columbus
Plent
Mexico
Washington
Martin H. Carmody
Supreme Knight
Carmody
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Laval Wins Confidence Vote on Peace Plan for Italo Ethiopian War
Premier Laval secured a decisive confidence vote in Paris, 252 to 20, with 2 abstentions, backing his Franco British approach to end the Italo Ethiopian conflict. He urged the chamber to defer interpellation parts of the matter to December 27 and signaled no new formula would be offered without Mussolini's acceptance in principle. He argued sanctions alone cannot halt hostilities and urged a rapid peaceful settlement within League of Nations framework.
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Pierre Laval
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
League of Nations Council
Laval
Samuel Hoare
Icly
Crill
Mussolini
League
Europe
Great Britain
France
Cuban Gunmen Strike in Havana Killing Two Officials
Cuban gunmen struck in midtown Havana killing an army intelligence officer and his prisoner amid a volatile incident tied to the Castano case. Police seized the attackers' car and detained two suspects while the other occupants escaped. The victims were Jose Jesus Gonzales and Casimiro Mendenes.
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Havana
Nicholas Castane
Army
Havaia
Jose Jesus Gonzales
Casimiro Mendenes
Auto hits youth. head crushed in Dana Hollow tragedy
A 10 year old, Norman Loudermilk of Dana Hollow, was critically injured when struck by a car driven by Mrs. W. Tieers near the Evans Lead plant in Charleston. The driver couldn't stop in time. The incident occurred last evening as the child reportedly ran into the road.
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Evans
Norman Loudermlk
Dana Hollow
Duyn Hospital
South Charleston
W. Tieers
Lory Drive
Charleston
Supreme Court Asked to Rule on 1933 Securities Act
Washington dispatch reports the Supreme Court’s first challenge to the 1933 Securities Act seeking a ruling on its constitutionality. New York financier J Edward Jones appeals after losing in lower courts, arguing federal regulation usurps states rights and delegates excessive power. The Securities and Exchange Commission may join the brief, with counsel including James M Beck and Bainbridge Colby.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
J. Edward Jones
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Securities Commission
James M. Beck
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
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