Women Endurance Fliers Near Mark in Miami
In Miami on December 2, Helen Richey and Frances Marsalis fought fog and a damaged wing to stay aloft toward a new women endurance record. They planned to remain airborne past 5 08 p m and aim to match the eight hours four minutes mark, hoping to officially surpass last year’s record set by Marsalis and Louise Thaden.
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Miami
Fla
Helen
Richey
Frances Marsalis
Mrs. Marsalis
Louise Thaden
Exports Rise and Fall Highlight Trade Figures
The department notes exports declined about five percent from October to November 1952. From October’s 643 million to November’s 34,000,000, the figures reflect a mixed trade relance. Officials cite shifting demand as a contributing factor to the change.
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Saepartment
Foreign trade and gold buying program in November
Officials note November saw seasonal declines in caports of cotton and tobacco, with imports slipping about ten percent as the Roosevelt gold buying plan operated. The dollar moved between 4.70 and 5.60 per pound and the franc followed a similar path, affecting import costs. Treasury data through December 22 shows a large year end deficit with emergency outlays and rising totals, while export values rose for a third straight month, led by edible animal products, vegetable products, and machinery. Gold exports exceeded imports by 1,083,009 in November, unrelated to the domestic gold plan.
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Orteder
France
Rte
Treasury
Reconstruction Corporation
Public Works Administration
Ybwas
Cold wave grips Chicago as deaths rise in deep freeze
In Chicago and across the Midwest a brutal cold snap claimed lives and strained resources. Thirteen deaths were reported in Chicago alone as temperatures plunged to nine below zero. Twins Barbara and Bisnehe Marshall died in a home where parents tried to keep them warm under blankets. Across the region, several states recorded extreme lows with White River Ontario posting 54 below. Snow and ice disrupted rail traffic while conservation crews worked with fuel and food. some projects paused until the weather eased. Four Portland fishing vessels with 29 crewmen reported missing amid the northeast blizzard, prompting a major search as brothers and fathers faced harsh conditions at sea and on the ice.
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Cbigago
Dee
Chicago
Barbara
Bisnehe Marshall
Marshall
la Crosse
Wis
Edmonton
Aka
White River
Louteville
Rocky Mountains
Conservation Corps
New York
United States
Weather Bureau
Serioune ‘Ly
New England
Middle Atlantic
Mercury
Boston
Experts Analyze Economic Path and Recovery Hurdles
The article reports economists discussing the depth of the depression and the slow recovery. They cite collapsed capital goods, restricted credit, and overbuilt capacity. Irving Fisher notes NRA policies hindered recovery but now aid reemployment and borrowing, while gold and silver buy policies are praised as key to reflating deposits.
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American Statitical Association
Barty
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Stateticians
NRA Waiti
Second Arrest Made In Koniar Shooting
An arrest was made in connection with the Koniar shooting. A second suspect was taken into custody as authorities pursue details of the fatal incident involving L. Holt and the alleged attempt to steal a mobile device. Further charges and related arrests are reported from county jail, including theft and homicide linked to the case.
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Koniar
Senate Refuses Writ Over Insult Case Involving Morris
A reported case details Morris's petition alleging insult by Senator Henderson on the senate floor. The court upheld the senate's power to punish for attacks on a senator, even if the act occurred in the chamber, and discussed habeas corpus and appeal rights.
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Cliquit
Morris Im
Senate
Circuit Court
Officials See Deposit Insurance Forcing Bank Changes
Cummings urged that the deposit insurance system should eliminate fear over bank runs and reduce hoarding by boosting credit and employment. He noted December saw about 2 950 nonmember banks join the federal system automatically, with most nonmember state banks likely to meet solvency rules aided by RFC purchases of preferred stock and capital notes.
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Banga
Esaid
Nonstesirintied Banka
RFC
Doctor and family endure cross country flight in winter storm
A distressed medical party traveling from Houston to Washington faced multiple layovers as a monoplane battled snow and fog. Mrs. Elliott Trammell led the group including the infant’s grandmother and aunt from the plane, as police secured the infant’s transfer to Johns Hopkins Hospital for urgent care upon arrival.
Ambitious Fleet Figures and November Mortality in Charleston
November reports from Charleston show ninety four births and seventy three deaths, with leading causes including dengue like illnesses, pneumonia and cancer. Public health notes detail venereal clinic visits, immunizations, and numerous nurse visits, reflecting ongoing city health efforts.
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Charleston City Vealth Department
Department
Charleston Public Health Nursing Association
H. B. Hotans
City Health
New and Simplified Autogiro Announced
London reports a new simplified autogiro demonstrated at Harworth Airdrome by Senior de la Cleryn. The wingless design reaches 100 miles per hour but can move slowly enough for an average person to outrun it. With minimal tail and under fins, it uses 118 rotors to change motion, jump obstacles like a grasshopper, and land or take off almost vertically. The Ay Mine history plans to order a largeautogire of Ye new type for passenger service.
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London
Guitaire
Train
Ventor
de la Cleryn
Harworth
Accidental Death Verdict Renders Case In Chicago Suburb
A coroner's jury returned an accidental death verdict in the case of William R. Bobbitt 46 of Chicago and his former wife May Lean Berabitt 26 of Marion Wisconsin who perished after their car was struck at a crossing in suburban Glenview yesterday. Bobbitt's second wife testified he had viewed his former wife as visiting Milwaukee before traveling to Chicago with her brother and other relatives.
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Chicago
Wiliam R. Bobbitt
May Lean Berabitt
Marion
Glenview
Bobbitt
Ariinty
Milwaukee
Howery Appointed Survey Supervisor
Washington dispatch reports the appointment of six state supervisors for the upcoming business census. Names include Mrs. Daise W. Mitchell of Wheeling and West Virginia appointees L D. Lowther of Clarksburg, Mrs. J. F. Kirk of Martinsburg, Joan J. West of Huntington, Albert Mi. Howe of Chitteston, and Wirt Murphy of Logan.
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Wasington
New York City
West Virginia
Daise W. Mitchell
Wheeling
Willam H. Heermans
Parkersburg
L D. Lowther
Clarksburg
J. FR. Kirk
Martinsburg
Joan J. West
Huntington
Albert Mi
Howe Chitteston
Wirt Murphy
Logan Sy
Roosevelt Refers Dispute to PWA
President Roosevelt referred the St Lawrence waterway treaty dispute to the Public Works Administration and an army engineers report. The report backs a plan to deepen shell nets for 316,590,000 dollars. The treaty remains unfinished business when the house reconvenes on January 3.
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Washington
Timois
Mississippoi Valley
St. Lawrence
Bank to Sell Bonds
New York December 27 directors of the Chase National Bank approved a preliminary plan for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to issue sixty nine million dollars of Nye percent cumulative preferred stock at eighty par. The bank said the move would enable cooperation with the presidents program to strengthen the national capital structure and hasten business recovery.
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New York
Chase National Bank
East
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bank
United States
Maj Gen King Dies In Atlanta War Leader Dead At 60
Major General Edward K King aged 60 commander of the Fourth Corps Area and holder of a distinguished war record died unexpectedly today from a heart attack in Atlanta. He served through three campaigns and led a major defense command.
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Atlanta
Clenera
Edward K. King
Fourth Corps
Give
Soviet Rushes Contilued Front Page 1 Trade Talks Near
Soviet business agency Amtorg remains in force as recognition of Russia aids American purchases. Second five year plan drafts revised budget to enable increased U S expenditure if safety conditions are met. Valery Mezhlauk may visit the United States to push Wade talks. Plans include a six cylinder auto plant and revisions to Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors ventures for engine supervision.
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Amtorg Trading Corporation
Mas
America
Associated Press
United States
Valery Mezhlauk
State Planing Commission
Wade
Informa
Soviet Union
Meyhlauk
Ford Motor Company
Chrysler
General Moore
Recovery Drive Continued From Page 2
The article discusses the recovery campaign funds and treasury outgo with emphasis on aligning ordinary expenditures to revenue. It notes White House reports of a fairly close balance and questions the scale of recovery costs in public works and oil.
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Treasury
Roosevelt signals budget and policy aims in tentative message
The report notes signs that the first Roosevelt budget to Congress would seek surplus funding for relief costs while liquor revenues and upcoming taxes may boost next year receipts. It mentions Roosevelt’s talks with Morgenthau and Earl Balle, separate from Douglas, prompting speculation on renewed monetary discussions and potential permanent railroad legislation and stock exchange regulation. The first regular message to Congress was expected to outline progress and recovery goals, with no fixed action plan yet.
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Yed Reef
Roosevelt
Congress
Morgenthau
Earl Balle
Douglas
Ais
Roogevets
Manslaughter Charge Placed Against Lynch
A coroner's jury ruled yesterday that J. Lynch of Charleston accidentally caused the death of Mrs. Mollie Fawkell 36 in an automobile crash on Washington street Monday night Two others Mrs Ella Carpenter 60 and granddaughter Lucille Carpenter were injured when the car struck a pole near the Elk River bridge Funeral services for Mrs Fawkell were held at Bartlett chapel and she was sent to Mt Sterling Ky for burial Surviving are her husband Cecil Fawkell and four children Irene Mixne Chattes and Alfred
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J. Lynch
Charles‘ton
Mollie Fawkell
Washington Street
Ella Carpenter
Charleston
Lucille Carpenter
Elk River Bridge
Bartlett Chapel
Mt. Sterling, By
Cecil Fawkell
Irene
Mixine
Chattes
Alfred
Tie
Exchange rules aim to curb market disruption in stock trades
The article describes new exchange regulations requiring fuller publicity for purchases of outstanding shares and separate listing when such shares are sold to prevent sudden market dumping. It notes approval from the exchange's law committee and hints at legal actions over patent infringements as lawyers prepare suits.
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Tee
Q Corporation
Exchange
Trath Wtaleigh Register
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