New Move to Ease Inflation Sparked by President
The article reports on President Roosevelt seeking an industrial truce to curb inflation and the rise of Father Coughlin's National Union of Social Justice. It covers Coughlin's growing influence in Detroit, his possible tax exemptions for private home bond financing, and the broader political response, including interactions with Elmer Thomas and the Townsend plan. It also notes international tensions, including France and Italy defending and opposing Hungary in the League of Nations context.
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Italy
Hungary
Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
tobebwouUy
Detroit
Washington
Father Coughlin
Treasury
Elmer ‘Thomas
Roosevelt
United Press Geneva
Pierre Laval
Jugoslavia
League of Nations Council
France
Budapest
Council
Caechoslovakii
Laval
Fyars
Great Britain
Lol
League Council
Jugogldvia
Lerpiisi
Aggessination
Alexander
League
Layal
Unite States
Marseilles
Tixor Hekhardt
Baron—Pormpoo Albis
Tate
Europe
Aloisi
Werhardt
Himgary
Huntgary
Christmas Seals Bring Warm Visits to Greenland Eskimo Village
On Christmas morning groups of children go about from hut to hut singing carols taught by the mission sisters. In the afternoon visits are exchanged and hearty greetings given. The feasting and celebration last for several days as the village settles back into quiet, monotony until next Christmas.
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Greenland
Init
Babson Optimistic At Recovery Gains
Roger Babson, noted business analyst, said the recovery tide is flowing strongly and will likely rise above normal levels as Washington attends to honest government. He cited falling bad debts, rising store sales, higher power use, and reduced labor troubles as signs of expanding prosperity.
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United Press
Washington
Roger Babson
Roosevelt
Babson
Ransom Money Recovered In Urschel Kidnapping Case
Federal agents recovered 124000 dollars of the Urschel kidnap ransom. Eighty thousand were found hidden in bills near Portland Oregon. An additional 14000 was located in the same area about three weeks earlier. The money will be returned to Charles Urschel, the Oklahoma businessman held for a 200000 dollar ransom.
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Unitec Press
Washington
Irectaral
Urschel
Oklahoms
Earle May Names Two More To Cabinet Today
Philadelphia December 8 elect George H Eagle expected to announce at least two cabinet appointments. Dr J Evans Scheehle would be Secretary of Welfare and Dr Edith McBride Dexter would be Secretary of Health. Harry Kaladner likely named Secretary to the governor. John A. Phillips appears in line for Secretary of Labor and Industry.
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United Press
Philadelphia
George H. Eagle
Warle
J. Evans Scheehle
Lisnerch
Wefare
Edith McBride Dexter
Mercer County
Colleye 8. Baker
Stroudsburg
Barle
Workmen's Compensation Board
Baker
David Ullman
Harry ©. Kaladner
John A. Phillips
State Federation of Labor
Secretary of Labor and Industry
Earthquake Recorded at Regis College Denver
A moderate earthquake lasting about 16 minutes was recorded at Regis College in Denver Colb. Early today Father A W Forstall a sessmologist at the college estimated the quake occurred roughly between 140 and 200 miles from Denver.
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Denver
Colb
Regis College
A. W Forstall
Pather Forstall
Slippery sidewalks cause two serious city accidents
Two residents sustained injuries from falls on icy sidewalks. Mrs. Cora Crippen fractured her left arm near Wright and Hast Street and was moved to Corry hospital after initial care at Healey studio. Guy Mekuhn, 34, fell near the express office fracturing his left wrist and recovered at home after a hospital night. Dr H A Curtis also suffered a concussion after a fall near Wright and Frederick streets.
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Cora Crippen
Wright and
Hast Sraith Streets
Healey
North Center Street
G. B. Bennett
Guy MekKuhn
Mekuhn
H. A. Curtis
Frederick Streets
Battery plant owner faces $5000 fine after code violations
Fred G Perkins of West York, facing a possible $5,000 maximum fine, awaits sentence after a federal jury found him guilty of ten NIRA minimum wage code violations in the wet battery industry. He did not sign the battery code, but the court ruled it did not affect instability. Perkins plans an appeal to test the constitutionality of the NIRA, while prosecutors say the verdict aligns with the Roosevelt administration’s wage standards.
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Rey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Fred G Perkins
NHA
West York
NIRA
Perkins
Roosevelt
Frank J. McDonnell
Scranton
Cornell University
McDonnell
U. 8 Circuit Court of Appeals
Chautauqua unit organized to serve three towns
The Corry Union City Waterford Chautauqua Society formed at an evening meeting at the Brick House. Mrs E C Barnes was elected president with Mrs W H Parker of Waterford and Percle Clark named to assist. Mr Cooper spoke on Chautauqua work and showed 1934 film highlights. Luncheon followed with attendees from surrounding towns.
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E. C. Barnes
Chautauqua Society of
Corry
Union, City
Waterford
Corry-Union City-Waterford
Brick House
W. H. Parker
Percle Clark
Julius King
Ghattauqua
Cooper
Percie Clavie
Union City
Special Train from Erie to Inauguration Planned
Pennsylvania Railroad plans a special train from Erie and Corry to Harrisburg around mid January for Governor George H. Earl e incoming inauguration. A special rate is offered with round trip price equal to the usual one way fare. Tickets will be valid on coaches or sleepers. Several cars are reserved for a large Erie delegation and additional passengers may board at Warren Kane and nearby points.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Erie
Corry
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Vicin~ity
Warren
Kane
Points East
Air Mail Flier Burns In Plane Cras h Near Columbia
Lew Bowen of Kansas City, veteran pilot for Brainiff Air Lines, was killed when his airmail plane crashed near Highway 40 outside Columbia, Missouri. The cause is under investigation. Bowen apparently attempted to parachute, with the parachute found partially opened near the wreckage.
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United Press
Columbia
Lew Bowen
Kansas City
Brainiff Air Lines
Bowen
Chicago
Ralph Gentry
Braniff Ones
Alcohol Poisonings Reported In Portland Area
In Portland Oregon today, authorities reported 11 deaths from suspected alcohol poisoning linked to illicit drinking dens. Police described rapid death calls as victims died "like flies" within hours, while efforts to manage the crisis continued.
Winter Snow and Cold Cover Nation Across North America
Winter snow and frigid air sweep the United States and much of Canada with sub normal temperatures. Western plains see slight warm ups while eastern areas endure the year’s worst cold with readings near or below zero in several cities. In Pittsburgh area the official low rises to 18 above, easing fears for 2000 relief workers in Venango county as winter lingers.
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United States
Canada
Florida
Charles City
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Ans Northfield
Monsonee
Can
Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Oil City
Brookville
Titusville
Cooperstown
Clintonville
Wesley
Venango County
Rommerdale Named ERWD Director Succeeding Vicary
Arthur C. Vicary resigns as administrator of the Relief Works Division in Erie County. Holger Rommerdale, his assistant since the CWA’s start, is named deputy director and will head emergency relief work in Erie and Crawford counties as the units merge. Vicary’s resignation effective Friday. Rommerdale praised for prior involvement and capability.
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Erie
Crawford Counties
Vicary
Arthur C. Vicary
Erie County
Holger Rommerdale
CWA
Emergency Relief Board
Rommerdale
President seeks 1 billion bonds for home loan program
President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress to authorize issuance of 1 000 000 000 in bonds for the Home Owners Loan Corporation to handle all eligible applicants. Rep. Frank Hancock said more than 2 260 000 000 in applications are pending and the new issue is needed to cover distressed cases private lenders can not handle. He argued charitable cases must be addressed and HOLC may move quickly to pass the legislation early in the session as HOLC exhausted its 2 billion limit.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Home Owners] Loan Corporation
Frank Hancock
N. C
House Banking and Currency Committee
Hancock
HOLC
McGrady Pushes Joint Plan for Industrial Peace Drive
Assistant Secretary Edward F. McGrady proposed coordinatingRecovery efforts by the AFL United States Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers to implement Roosevelt's price plan. He urged these groups to unite though labor has resisted a full truce, wary of losing rights as industrial boards evolve.
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United
Washington
Roosevelt
Edward F. McGrady
McGrady
United Press
American Federation of Labor
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Mc Gracy
Textile
National Labor Relations Board
Four Die In Bronx Tenement Fire Trapped On Top Floor
Four people perished in a Bronx tenement fire that broke out on the second floor of a five story building. The blaze swept upward trapping occupants including a 70 year old disabled woman on the top floor. Four were injured.
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York
Dac
New York
Bronx
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National Union of Social Jatice
Charles Coughlin
Radio Priest
Sen. Thomas
Greensand
Earle
J. Evans Scheeble
Secretary of Welfare
Secretary of Health
Denver College
Guy McKuhn
York Storage
Chautauqua
Penn’s Railroad
Portland
Otc
RWD
Channer of Commerce and Association of Manufacturers
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