Aims of Roosevelt: spending cuts and CPI tax relief
President Roosevelt outlined aims for a tighter fiscal path including cuts in federal appropriations and certain taxes. White House discussions indicated no broad cabinet reshuffle, no major borrowing, and plans to extend and formalize the Civilian Conservation Corps after March 1 and make it permanent by July 1.
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Roosevelt
White House
Civilian Conservation Corps
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Whitehouse
Harrison
D., Miss
Doughton
D. N.C
Senate
House
Paia
Hamilton Given Confidence Vote
Chicago December 17 Chairman John D. M. Hamilton won a strong confidence vote at the Republican national committee meeting. Delegates rejected his resignation 74 to - after hours of acrimonious debate in a turbulent session. Hamilton pledged to keep working as attacks on Kansas and calls for policy overhaul sparked sharp exchanges.
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Chicago
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Hamiton
Threat Letters Sent to Wally
A Cannes dispatch reports three persons arrested in Monte Carlo on charges of sending threatening letters to Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson living at a villa there. Two others, an Englishman and a woman, arrested at Menton, were accused of petty larceny and not linked to the threats.
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France
Monte Carlo
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Menton
Parning
John S. Thiele
Lucinda
Cannes Harbor
Anna Kuprana
Two Men Get Jail Terms For Scaring Boy to Death
POPLAR BLUFF Mo December 17 Two men George Bond and Carl McMurtry began serving six month jail terms and $500 fines after being convicted of frightening 11 year old James Ainles on December 25 1934 to a degree that caused his death The men were charged with helping intoxicated as the boy traveled to a Christmas program.
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Poplar Bluff
George Bond
Carl McMurtry
James Ainles
McGovern Defies Bishops Over Unemployment Debate
London, Dec. 17. Jack McGovern, a fiery MP and former plumber, rose in the House of Commons to tell the bishops to “get out and deal with unemployment.” He defended King George V and criticized ministers as out of touch veterans threatening resignations. The exchange followed a rebuke over Edward VIII’s marriage to Wallis Simpson and amid debate on unemployment relief.
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Jack” McGovern
Parlament
George V
House of Commons
Edward
Wallis Simpson
Wartout
McGovers
Atliament
George
Union Rejects Peace Offers Over Plant Shutdown
Wage negotiators and local union officers failed to accept Libbey-Owens Ford Glass Company proposals to end the Charleston plant dispute. About 1,300 workers remain idle as union leaders insist on a wage increase and mutual control measures while acknowledging the closed shop and check off were not central issues.
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Charleston
Libbey-Owens Ford Glass Company
Toledo
EB. Bray
Kanawha City
Nations
Taleo
Daniel Bonne
Bray
Insolent Libelous Talk By H G Wells On Archbishop
H G Wells remarks on Archbishop's criticism slice into British crisis reporting that Edward abdicated amid episcopal triumphalism. The Lyndon Times page 1 highlights church line against royal downfall and hints at pressure from factions.
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H.G. Wells
DeBoard Sentenced to 15 Years in Fizer Death Case
Former city policeman DeBoard received a 15 year term for second degree murder in the Fizer case at the Summers Street beer garden incident. Leo Fizer, 23, a West Virginia University football star, and two others were wounded when DeBoard allegedly fired after being knocked down. A 90 day stay of execution of sentence was granted by Judge Littlepage.
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State
Leo Fizer
St. Albans
West Virginia University
Fiver
Tve P
Fradle
Summers Street
DeBoard
Stalr
S. Collett Littlepage
di Board
Littepage
Aldiy
Sens Tence
Staly
Millions Sent Out By State Agencies
State departments are sending out several million dollars ahead of schedule. The Department of Education distributed 1,900,000 in school aid for teachers, with salaries likely by the Christmas vacation. About 13,000 checks totaling roughly 430,000 will go out Monday from the compensation department to widows, orphans, and total disability beneficiaries.
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Department of Education
Sehmel
Flashes of Life in These U S Routine Crime News
Chicago report notes crime detection and domestic charity efforts. Officer Arthur Linderman investigates burglary at Robert Waynick's home while fingerprint work is interrupted by a car burglary. No clear outcomes given and text shows garbled phrases.
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Chicago
Charity Berins
Arthur Linderman
Linderman
Robert Waynick
Waynick
Linderiian Cares
Coincidence in Omaha Prompts Ambulance Call
In Omaha Nebraska on December 17 a theater called for an ambulance after the regular crew were unavailable. Police Officer Alex Grant responded to the scene to assist with the incident and ensure patient care.
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Omaha
Neb. Dev
Por Nien
Alex Grant
Research Chemist Dies Hero's Death
Cincinnati December 17 hydrogen sulfide fumes fatally struck down Fred Thamann 38 in a laboratory as he searched to eliminate hazards of lead poisoning chief Dr. Robert A. Kehoe says he died a hero. About 40 people evacuated when fumes spread from a tank in a storeroom. David Birrell 21 was overcome but rescued. he is expected to recover. Thamann's widow Anna and two sons James and John survive. Laboratory associates say he likely discovered the storeroom filled with fumes upon entering. The gas odor resembles spoiled eggs and signaled danger before his death.
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Cincinnati
Dec
Fred Thamar
Robert A. Kehoe
Davi Birrell
Thamann
Anna’ Thamann
Jamas
John
Thasmin O
Widened search for missing airliner stretches to night
Salt Lake City dispatch reports a broad air search for a Western Air Express airliner missing with seven aboard. Planes and crews comb vast snowbound mountains southeast of Salt Lake City while authorities widen the hunt toward midnight as fresh snow risks masking clues.
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Gladys Witt
Western Air Express
Los Angeles
Salt Lake By
Miss Witt
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Here
Salt Lake
Tom Wolfe
Westerts Air
Forest Service
Oj. I. Tess
Heess
Kump to Select Liquor Chief
Governor Kump indicated last night that the state Heer eraking commission will have a new chairman within a few days after conferring with Attorney General Homer A. Hult. The office will be filled immediately, he said, after consulting Mr Hitt as in other appointments. Commissioners A Spates Brady and FLOM Peters held a conference on administrative matters following George M. Alexander’s departure. Alexander, who had been slated as chair, walked out in protest saying it’s all a part of the game.
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Kump
Homer A. Hult
Hitt
A. Spates Brady
Flom
Peters
George M. Alexander
Valu
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Alexander
Commission
D. Homer Stephenson
Oniline
Rump
rTurn
China Orders Chang Executed Publicly For Kidnapping Rival
European War Only Hope Madrid Loyalists Claim reports from Hendaye say the Madrid Valencia government faces internal anarchist pressure and hopelessness without broad support. Officials cite inability to control Anarchist elements and reliance on limited concessions to power.
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Chang
Madrid
Hendaye
Madrid-Valencia
France
Popwar Front
National Workers Federation
FAI Aiberian Anarchists’ Federation
FAI
Tote Cinner
Japan’s Foreign Minister Says China Turned Red Threat to Nippon Peace
In Nanking on December 18, 194? reports reveal two armies clashing as secret talks continue over China’s civil war. General Chiang Kai-shek is held by the rebel Chang Hsueh-Liang, with British adviser James Elder and Madame Chiang Kai-shek among key figures at guarded negotiations. The Nanking government vows harsh action, suggesting consigned to public execution for Chang.
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China
Associated Press
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Chiang Kai- Shek
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Shensi
Chang Heuch-Liang
Lianfu
Chiang
Siantu
James Elder
Marshal Chang
H. H. Kung
T.V. Soang
Elder
Dr. Kung
Yuan Fcounci
Tte
Chang
Sianfu
Kanawha County Schools Close For Christmas Holidays
All Kanawha County schools will close this afternoon for Christmas holidays and resume Monday morning January 4. County superintendent Fred Le Teal says teachers and staff will receive their third month checks this afternoon, available at 3:30 p.m. at the superintendent's offices in Thomas Jefferson Junior High School.
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Kanawha County
Fred le Teal
Achants
Thomas Jefferson Junior High School
Pope Pius Suffers Another Relapse
Vatican reports Pope Pius XII weakened again after recent exertion. Doctors warn of continuing danger and require several weeks of complete rest. Audiences with bishops and dignitaries suspended indefinitely. Cardinal Pacelli visited as pontiff receives care.
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Vatican City
Pine XT
Holy Father
Eugenio
Cardinal Pacelli
Frolates
Aminin Milan
Jobless Bill Becomes Law
The unemployment compensation act became law at 4 55 yesterday afternoon four days after delivery to the legislature. Immediate issues include appointing the director of the new department and preparing tax forms before December 31. Gov H G Kump conferred with Attorney General Homer A Holt Kavernier elector and Dr Stephen P Burke about the necessary steps.
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Department of Unemployment Compensation
H. G. Kump
Homer A. Holt
Kavernier
Kirby's Pal Caught In Nation's Capital
Washington dispatch reports Laurence Richard Gingell arrested by police. Maryland authorities had sought him in the investigation of the slaying of Elwood Matthews, a Burnt Mills landowner, on November 21. State's Attorney James Pugh said W. Joseph Kirby, 22, wounded by a pun tire after a Charleston holdup, named Gingell and another man for questioning.
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Washington
Laurence Richard Gingell
Maryland
Elwood Matthews
Burnt Mills
Gingel
James Pugh
Montgomery County
W. Joseph Kirby
Charleston
W. Va
Biggest Christmas party planned for Camp Fairdance youngsters
A community effort aims to host the state health and rehabilitation camp youngsters for a large Christmas celebration. Donations include a truckload of toys from Levi Brothers, cash from several families, and fireworks display help from Trend-Riders Jackson Inc. Dancers will fundraise via a charity dance sponsored by Forty and Eight with proceeds earmarked for Camp Fairdance. Office workers at United Carbon bought $25 in dance tickets as early cooperation.
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Weniehma
Etree
Gazette
State Health and Renduct
Toone County
Levi Brothers Department Store
W. S. Jackson
B. PF. Mace
Officiala
Luther Greenlee
Camp Fairdance
United Carbon Company
William Tormey
Tierce Ax
Edith Maxwell Given 20 Years Slaying Father Conviction in Wise Virginia
Edith Maxwell, 22, a former schoolteacher, was convicted of second degree murder in Wise Virginia for the fatal slaying of her minor blacksmith father. She received a 20 year prison term, bail set at 15000, and was released on bond pending appeal before leaving with relatives for a Chesterfield County farm near Richmond.
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Edith Maxwell
Extra T. Carter
A. T. Dotson
Edith
Chesterfield County
Richmond
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