Leaders to Talk Over Program With President
Washington dispatch notes congressional leaders planning a White House conference with President Roosevelt to discuss the administration's legislative program including the wage hour bill. The farm bill nears conference while housing legislation advances despite limited session activity and opposition to broader reforms.
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Committee to Get Housing Measure
A Senate sub committee voted unanimously to report to the full committee a housing bill aligned with the house action last night by 325 to 23. The bill implements Roosevelt’s push to liberalize the national housing act, aiming to attract private investment.
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Senate
Bulkley
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House
Roosevelt
Kennedy Seen as Popular Choice for London Ambassadorship
Washington December 16 senators prepare for approval of Joseph P Kennedy as ambassador to London amid debate over whether he serves best at home or abroad. Foreign relations members praise his capabilities and financial advisory value, with Capper and Pope deeming him a capable man for Great Britain posting. Kennedy’s appointment is seen as potentially a Rosa ta, pending further page 10 continuation.
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Bingham Buried as Resting Place Set in Kentucky
The body of Robert Worth Bingham, former newspaper publisher and U S ambassador to Great Britain, was sent by special train to Louisville, Kentucky for burial. He died at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a brief illness. Assistant Secretary of State Hugh R. Wilson will attend the funeral. George T. Summerlin is the presidential representative. Traveling with the body were his third wife, Mrs Meen Muldoon Hilliard Hingham.
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Robert Worth Bingham
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U. S
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Jnilimore
Ohio
National
Leftists Pierce Rebel Defenses at Teruel Front
Franco Spain front reports Tue Dec 19 1947 that government forces pierced Teruel defenses in a progressing offensive aimed at the city on the Insurgent eastern front. The Mucla position fell. officials say insurgents attrition and heavy losses on both sides. Reinforcements were rushed as the offensive continued with government planes bombing and machine guns aiding the push. The border with France remained closed into Christmas as the siege tightened.
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Boy, 5, Rescues Kitten From Power Line Pole
ANACONDA Mant, Dec 10. Police and bystanders tried to rescue a kitten trapped up a 20 foot power line pole. A five year old boy approached, calmed the scene, and said kitten, kitty, kitty. The kitten then came down.
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Kennedy Says He Will Take Post If FDR Asks
Damon Runyon reports from Palm Beach that Joe Kennedy hints at accepting a Britain ambassadorship if FDR asks, suggesting a strong willingness to serve the administration. He dodges a direct yes while signaling readiness, noting his large family and the boss’s influence.
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England
Union Centers All Its Forces On Ford Drive
The UAW mobilizes a half million dollar fund to organize Ford's Rouge plant in Dearborn amid Detroit unemployment. President Hammer Martin contributes twenty percent of his salary. John L. Lewis to be briefed in Washington.
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John L. Lewis
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Santa Visit for Babe Abandoned in Toyland Store
A two year old girl found abandoned in a Buffalo department store 12 days ago remains unclaimed but will have a Merry Christmas as authorities seek her family. Store staff raised funds for a holiday basket including dresses caps stockings mittens and toys. The child is fostered by the Children's Aid Society and plays with a doll.
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Children's Aid Society
Mae West apology over radio Eve skit sponsors explain
Mae West program sponsors apologize for an unintended offense after an Adam and Eve skit aired last Sunday night. They pledge to keep broadcasts entertaining and edifying while the FCC requested only approved transcriptions of the broadcast for record keeping.
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Tollywood
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Federal Communications Commission
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Hiemi
Mig
Unusual 12-Hour Temperature Streak At Werfe field
The Werfe field US Weather Bureau station recorded an extraordinary 12 hour period of uniform readings with temperatures near three degrees. Midnight reading was 26, falling to 3 by 2:00 AM, rising to 7:20 PM. A United Fuel Gas station corroborated the drop to 3 later in the night.
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Atailon
Eight Soviet Officials Shot
Moscow reports the execution of eight high ranking Soviet officials for treason on the 20th anniversary of the secret police. Among the dead were Leo M. Karakhim former ambassador to Turkey and China veteran revolutionaries Avel Yenukidze and Doris Steiger. The men were tried by the military collegium in secret sessions and found guilty of terrorist activities and espionage for a foreign state.
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Leo M. Karakhim
Foreign Stain
Turkey
China
Communist Party
Avel Yenukidze
Joseph Stalin
Kremlin
Doris C. Steiger
Battle Karan
Steiger
U.S
William Bullitt
France
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Vladimir Zukermann
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Foreign Office
Germany
B. P. Sheboldad
Communnist Party
North Caucasus
E. B. Orakhelashvili
A. D. Metelett
Five Suspects Held In Police Slayings
Cleveland detectives, working through fatigue, arrested five suspects within hours after the slaying of Officers Virgil T. Bayne and Gerald N. Rode at an east side gas station. An attendant, Richard Haff, 22, witnessed the event as gunmen opened fire. Detectives extended manhunt across the fifth precinct and planned questioning for the five in custody.
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Joseph Sweeney
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Japanese Envoy Pledges Safety Of Foreigners
Japanese Ambassador Hirosi Saito told a radio audience that Japan will guarantee safety for foreigners in China and pledged to prevent repeats of attacks like the Panay incident. He called the Panay strike a shocking blunder and said amends are sought, though life cannot be restored. The Tokyo government plans to meet American demands, including protection for Americans and their interests in China, with the prime minister and foreign minister seeking the emperor’s guidance.
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Frank B. Kellogg Near Death in St Paul Home
Frank B. Kellogg, co author of the Kellogg Briand pact and former world court judge, lies near death at his St Paul home. Physicians say virtually no hope remains as pneumonia sealed a coma after six weeks of illness. Kellogg, 60, had strokes last year and recovered to practice law, marking the 30th anniversary of his firm last October.
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Warships Guard 300 Americans at Tsingtao amid Chinese-Japanese war
Two U S warships reached Tsingtao to protect about 300 Americans possibly endangered by the Chinese-Japanese war. Marblehead and Pope joined Sacramento, already near the Shaontung seaport. Admiral Yarnell postponed Augusta’s Manila departure, signaling a tense crisis with potential large-scale landings along the Kwangtung coast.
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Hong Kong
Russian Crisis Occupies Tokyo
Tokyo faced heightened anxiety over international tensions as hostility with the Soviet Union eclipsed the Panay incident. Officials briefed Emperor Hirohito via Premier Konoye and anticipated Japan would deny U S machine gunner claims while detailing the Yangtze affair in replies to the United States.
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Japan
Soviet Union
U. S
Yangtze River
Nanking
Foreign Office
Convict Sends Judge Greeting Card and Gift
Supreme Court Justice Alonzo G. Hinkley, who nine years ago ordered a mandatory steam fence on Walter Larsowski as a fourth offender, received his ninth Christmas card from prisoner 43,274 at Auburn penitentiary. The card came with a small wooden jewel box bearing designs. The message read The Jewel box Is for Biry Alinkley Season's greetings.
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Supreme Court
Alonzo G. Hinkley
Walter Larsowski
Aubturn Penitentiary
Len
Simowaki
Christiaan
Biry
Alinkley
Roosevelt seeks tighter ban on photographing defenses
A member of the house military committee reports President Roosevelt urged legislation to prohibit unauthorized photographs sketches or maps of vital military and naval installations and equipment. The measure aims to curb defense exposure amid Pacific coast tensions.
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Senate
U S Envoys Will Evacuate Hankow
Hankow, December 19. The U S embassy is arranging evacuation for Americans and British from Hankow, the new seat of government after Nanking fell. Safe passage by train south to Hong Kong is awaited but hampered by coach shortages, while Yangtze evacuation to Shanghai faces ship scarcity and danger.
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China
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Hong Kong
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