FDR Outlines Dynamic New Foreign Policy
President Roosevelt outlined a dynamic new foreign policy to be proclaimed when Congress convenes January 3. He pressed bold leadership to mobilize democratic nations against fascist aggression, expand naval and military power, and seek united nonpartisan support while Japan’s actions in the Sino-Japanese war are weighed. Officials say tone depends on Japan’s reply to Hull’s protest after the Panay sinking, with Roosevelt to read the message publicly and broaden quarantine ideas if needed.
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INS
Washington
Roosevelt
Aldes
Secy
Woodring
State Hall
U.S
United
Japan
Hull
Hirohito
Panay
Uze
Tokyo
Alf M. Landau
Chicago
Commission Holds Sway in Nanking
The autonomous commission in Nanking, staffed by obscure Chinese and backed by the Japanese army, held sway today as Japanese troops surrounded Nangchow, capital of Chekiang province, about 100 miles southwest of Shanghai. The body is meant to run local administration for the Nanking district, absorbing functions of Chiang Kai-Shek’s regime.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Autonomous Commission
Nanking
Nangchow
Cheklang Province
Choir Boy to Sing Despite Black Eye in Christmas Eve
In New York on Christmas Eve, 10 year old George Skaro from the Gramercy boys club choir sustained a black eye from a rock throwing incident yet planned to sing the line “Teare on tarth and mercy mild” with the chorus. The choirmaster chose to proceed with George’s performance to avoid an awkward absence.
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New York
George Skaro
Gramercy Boys Club
Herald Angels
No Prans
George
Black Eye
Ford Faces Labor Board Ruling Over Union Activity
The National Labor Relations Board ruled Ford Motor Company violated the Wagner Act and ordered reinstatement of 29 workers discharged for union activity. It also required cessation of anti union campaigns and posting notices at Dearborn and Highland Park plants. The decision cites overt hostility to labor organizations and use of anti union literature within plants.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Ford Motor Company
United Automobile Workers
Dearborn
Highland Park
Midh
AL A. Wo
A. Wo
He Ford Comepany
Southern Mexico Shaken by Quake
A powerful earthquake struck Mexico City and southern Mexico, with shaking lasting from nine seconds to over five minutes. Three dead and widespread minor damage reported. center likely in Oaxaca or off Guerrero. Communications disrupted. seismographs registered danger intensity.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Oaxara
Pacific Ocean
Guerrera
Vandenberg Not A Candidate For President In 1910
Miami Fla Dec 24 Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan said he would not be a Republican candidate for president in 1910 and did not intend to be. He predicted possible double fusion moves in both parties and warned on federal bureaucracy. He argued business needs a stable policy, not day to day decisions.
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Miami Reach
Fla
ANS
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Sen. Vandenberg
GOP
Micheigan
Roosevelt
Holts Spend Christmas Quietly At Capitol Mansion
The Homer A Holts celebrate Christmas at the Kavernor's mansion across from the capitol with their children. A decorated tree, festive greetings, and the same quiet family observance mark the holiday, despite visitors and well wishes.
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Homer A. Holts
Kavernor
Rast
Capitol
Christos
Dionne quintuplets host Christmas party for family
Callander Ontario reports the famous Dionne quintuplets will host a holiday party for their parents and siblings across the road. The event showcases gifts, gifts exchange, and a playful display of the five children’s first English phrases alongside French speech.
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Callander
Ont
INS
Quins
Teddy Bear Tragedy In Chicago As Girl Dies In Street Crash
Janice Peterson, a nine year old from Chicago, tended her worn teddy bear with care and sewed up its rips. She ran after a streetcar into a truck’s path and died at the scene. Police reported the driver found her already dead.
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Janice Peterson
Diddy
Danier
Biree
Police Jhads
Janice
Peace Is Wish Of Mrs. FDR Peace Is Wish Of Mrs. FDR
Dec 2 1949 Salt Lake City report on Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt’s Christmas plans. She aims to spend the holiday with her daughter in Seattle, expressing a wish for peace at home and among nations. The piece notes packages delaying a travel plane to Portland and Seattle and references New Year travel arrangements.
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Salt Lake City
Frenklin
Hoosevelt
John Boottiger
Rowevelt
Baise
Thitie
En Rite
Portland
Seattle
Tabor
Earmarked Funds For Housing Loans Across Seven Cities
Arrington December reports the U. S. housing authority earmarking seven more cities for low cost housing loans, totaling SERGNO,000 in new allocations. Cities include New York City with 18 million, Cincinnati 6 million, Peoria 1.5 million, Tampa 1.5 million, Columbia 800000, Covington 500000, and Decatur Indiana 30 am, with New York State allotment largely directed to this program. The federal share covers costs while states provide the rest.
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Arrington
E. U. Housing Authority
New York City
Cincinnati
Peoria
Tampa
Fla
Columbia
S.C
Covington
Decatur Ind
Wapner-Steagall
New York State
Rebels Strive To Retake City In Eastern Spain
Rebels press to retake Teruel as insurgent columns push through government lines northwest of the city. Attacks concentrate around the seminary overlooking Teruel, with troops advancing toward Albarracin and challenging government forces in the Zaracom corridor.
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Hendaye
Teruel Tarag
Spain
Vid
Zaracom
Teruel
Andyancinis
Albarracin
Mgattle
Teruel Garcisina
Inrure
21 Are Injured In Railway Wreck
An express freight collision at EMPONT junction injures 21 passengers and crew. Traffic engineer RW Howler says the passenger train engineer misread signals. An hour later a switch crew ferries travelers from Buffalo to Philadelphia as six passengers receive treatment.
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Empont
Dee
Emsporjurty Junction
E. Howler
Buffalo
Tromn
Philadelphia
SW Waener
Erie
West Allis council warns single men on payrolls
In West Allis Wisconsin on December 24 the city council, with City Clerk Fred Saninder, voted to warn the six bachelors among the 200 city employees that they would lose their jobs if their wives worked for pay and did not quit.
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West Allis
Wis
Common Council
Fred Saninder
Christmas apples greet Omaha students at university
Ned Bow, president of the city university in Omaha, announces a simple holiday gesture. baskets of apples are placed around the library with a card reading Merry Christmas from Me and Mrs Waynes Take one. The plan aims to spread holiday cheer among students.
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Omaha
Ned
Kid Haynes
Omaha Municipal University
Canis
Mrs. Waynes
Christmas Eve Chaos as War Rages Near Shanghai
In China gunfire and bombs disrupt Christmas as Japanese and Chinese forces clash near Hankow Changsha. Foreigners, including five Americans, evacuate temples amid a or ship a Christmas express train ferrying 990 evacuees toward Hong Kong. The Capetown cruiser carries foreign women and children away as warplanes shadow the region.
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Shanghal
China
Nordless
Shanghai
Hangehow
Uler City
Bown
Hankons Canyon
Central
Germany
France
Hankow
British Hongkeang
Capetown
Santa in Bag at Camp Farechance Christmas Party
McClain says Santa in bag and praises donors as 40 and 9 Gazette teams prepare for the fourth annual Christmas party at Camp Fairechance. Camp staff, led by Capt. Charles F. Marsh, notes the children’s joy, while volunteers sort toys and plan truck delivery from Dutbar Street to the camp. Page 12 details.
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Abia Mes
Camp Faireance
Bill Tormey
Mee Tlain
Camp Fakehanee
Charles F. Marsh
State Center For
Camp Faire Chance
Logan Volture
Dutbar Street
McClain Pladly
Camp Fairchaner
Japan and U S Near Settlement Over Panay Sinking
Japanese army and navy officers held talks with the American ambassador in Tokyo to frame a reply meeting U S demands for full amends in the Panay gunboat sinking. An authoritative report says the two-part reply may be presented tomorrow and Saturday. The conference at the American embassy with Ambassador Joseph Greve was described as cordial and hopeful for a final settlement. An army admission that Japanese machine guns fired toward Americans fleeing Panay was seen as improving prospects, though it did not address charges that Japanese surface craft also fired.
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Toryq
U. S
Panny
Little Gunbost
Yanette River
Joseph C. Greve
Panay
Nishi
Roosevelt's War Views Approved
Hopes rise in administration circles that the Ludlow war referendum will bolster President Roosevelt amid the Far Eastern crisis. Signs point to House leaders persuading signers of a petition to vote against the referendum when the matter goes to a showdown. The proposal seeks a constitutional amendment requiring popular approval before war unless invaded.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Deesident
Tiehouse
U. S
Farmer
Landau
Mae West Name Taboo On 16 NBC Stations
New York reports that Ward of the National Broadcasting company ordered 16 stations in 12 cities to exclude Mae West’s name from scripts and references. The directive followed backlash over her Hollywood sketch about Adam and Eve broadcast December 12, drawing criticism from religious groups and sparking talk of stricter radio rules.
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Mae West
New York
Ward
National Broadcasting Company
Hollywood
Congress
Publice
Lenox R. Late
KOC
Coffee Company
Night of Panay sinking shocks FDR and Hull
Washington reports formal naval board finding that U S S Panay was sunk deliberately by Japanese war planes in the Yangtze river. The Yarnell inquiry cites machine gun fire on survivors and calls for guarantees of safety for American lives and property in China. President Roosevelt plans a new foreign policy leadership stance to Congress.
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Washington
INS
United States
Naval Board
U.S. S. Panay
Yangtze River
China
Harry E. Yarnell
Aard Te
Roosevelt
Hull
Congress
William E. Borah
Idaho
Borah
U.S
U. S
Landon Borah
Gay
Alfred M. Landon
Capitol Hill
Sen
Wheeler
Mont
Bone
Wash
Bridges
N. H
Shipstead
Minn
Chine
Panay
Britain
Yarnell
Japan
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