Calles Plans to Defy Edict as Government Ties Verge
Plutarco Elias Calles, branded traitor by his own party, vows to claim Mexico as his country amid party purge and Senate expulsions. Governors in Sonora Durango Guanajuato resign peacefully. Morones accused of instigating revolt and amassing a fortune. Legal action pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plutarco Elias Callies
Dewotive
Mexico
Nation Senate
Van
Lazaro
Calles
Dispatches
Sonora
Durango
Guanajuato
Luis N. Morones
Senate
Mancanillo
Torres Ortiz
Morones
Eeerones
Obregon
Portes Gil
Cardenas
Ortiz
Galles
Alabama Supreme Court Decisions Reach Wilcox to Mobile Rulings
The Alabama Supreme Court released multiple decisions from Montgomery on December 19. Cases include Gardner v Marsh affirmed, Adams v Adams reversed and remanded, Kling exr v Goodman affirmed in part, and several others from Baldwin, Mobile, Houston, and Montgomery circuits. Ex parte Blackburn denied writ, and certiorari actions in various matters were either granted or denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Als
Alabama Supreme Court
I Gardner
J. Mareh Tait
Eliza P. Marsh
Wilcox Circuit Court
Thomas
Nannie G. G. Adams
Benjamin F. Adams, Jr
Moise
August Kling, Jr
Caro- Jena
K.goodman
Circuit Court
John Blackburn
Blackburn
State
Court of Appeals
A. Thompson
W. D. Stapleton
Baldwin Circuit Court
Wiliam T. Johnson
Tenn Coal, Iron & R. R. Co
Carrie King
Pro Ami
W. W
A. L. Calhoun
Houston
W. W. Boutwell
J. J. W. Boutwell
Orari
Christmas in Toyland
A brief item notes Brandon Walsh presenting a Christmas display titled Christmas in Toyland showing morning hours and a Crystor show featuring many items for visitors.
Townsendite third party may rise to challenge in 1936 elections
Washington observers note Dr F B Townsend as likely leader of a Townsend party ticket for national and state races. Supporters see him as a powerful symbol, while politicians weigh potential impact on Democratic and Republican campaigns. Townsend clubs push plans for a $200 monthly pension, with talks of lowering age limits and higher benefits triggering scrutiny and possible investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
NEA Service
Ashington
F .B. Townsend
Dr Townsend
Townsend Party
Huey Long
Father Coughlin
Middle West
East
Chicago
Opus
Sub Rosa
Alexandria
Sen
Congress
NEA Service, Inc
Market Quotation Roundup Reflects Mixed Wall Street Trading
Wall Street sees buying mix with profit taking as mining, aviation, and specialty stocks gain while rails slip and utilities stay mixed. Silver prices slide in London and New York with imported silver at low levels. Italo-Ethiopian peace talks collapse adding global market uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
Associated Press
New York
London
Morgenthau
Treasury
Mexico
Hoare- Laval
Paris
Kidnappers Find Victim After Nightlong Search Near Road
Caleb, a kidnapped youth, was found gagged and bound beside a road after hours of pursuit. A note demanded 25 000 dollars but the family denies negotiations while federal agents monitor events. Investigators and agents moved between a large house and a Delaware County route amid shifting leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb
Philadelphia
Warren Caleb
Delaware County
George Harvey
Philadelphia Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Rters
Union
Repo
Gerhart
Legality of Act Denied by Johnston in TVA Case
Fourteen minority stockholders sued to halt a contract selling Alabama Power transmission lines to the TVA. Johnston argued the TVA program could wipe out the private utility, risking a $180 million investment. The Alabama Public Service Commission supported TVA in a contested, high stakes debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Project
Roosevelt
White House
TVA
Supreme Court
Reed
Frederick B. Campbell
New York
Johnson
Meinen Hughes
Ace Migxct
Caghes
Fort
Brandeis
Alabama Power Company
Johnston
Alabama
Vold Johnston
Th Alabama Power Company
Hughes
Justice Stone
Cardozo
Alabama Public Service Commission
Stone
Tallapoosa
Elmore
Crisis Nears as Axis Powers Face Fractured Alliance
Italian forces suffer heavy casualties in the Takkaze sector as Ethiopians press the Makale front. In London and Paris leaders wrestle with the Franco British peace plan amid resignations and cabinet splits. Prime Minister Baldwin faces a confidence vote while Laval weighs stepping down and Herriot backs Laval to stabilize the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makale
Asmara
Takkaze
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Stanley Baldwin
Sir Samuel Hoare
Baldwin
Commons
London
Sir Samuel
League of Nations
Paris
Ictbies
Chamber of Deputies
Lavall
Albert Lebrun
Laval
Edouard Herriot
Radical-Socialist Party
Chamber of
Potatoes Mixed Demand Sends Prices Steady in Chicago Trade
U S Department report from Chicago on December 19 shows potatoes offered at 38 era line for U S No 1 Idaho russet burbanks and Wisconsin round whites with sparse sales. Prices range 1.76 to 1.85 per cwt for Idaho and around 1.00 to 1.20 for Wisconsin amid moderate supplies and slow demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Dept
Idaho
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report
Liverpool cotton market reports 1 000 bales traded including 200 American with prices down one point. Spot steady to moderate with various grades listed and futures closing quiet, Dec to Oct contracts shown around 6.19 to 6.09.
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Liverpool
Chicago market report bids and prices for hogs cattle and sheep
Chicago wholesale market data shows hogs at 9.55 to 9.70 per cwt for various weight ranges with 5 000 direct hogs and 15 000 total humane trade. Cattle and calves total 6 500 with fed steers and yearlings up about 25. top at 14.25 with lows around 7.50. Sheep and lambs open slow with undertone weak. fat lambs up to 11.25 and slaughter ewes mainly 4.25 to 4.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. B. Dept
China Crop Cut Report From Washington
A radiogram to the agriculture department today said the 1935 cotton crop in China has been cut sharply. The message notes reduced yields and implications for global markets. Officials stress the notice reflects early crop assessments and may influence trade outlooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Policy on cotton sales criticized by broker in Washington
Joseph J. O'Donnell, a New York cotton broker, attacked the government's policy of holding its publicly owned cotton until the market hits 13 cents a pound. He urged that government holdings be cut by 1,000,000 bales annually regardless of price changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph J. O'Donnell
New York
China Cotton Crop Down 20 Percent From Last Year
The ton crop in China is estimated at 2,500,000 bales, down 20 percent from 3,125,000 bales produced last year, indicating a sizable reduction in output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
SISTER MARYS KITCHEN HOLIDAY MEALS AND MENUS
Practical holiday menus emphasize plain nourishing meals for December with New England dishes and sauer kraut suppers. Recipes include navy bean soup baked marrow fat beans codfish chowder and Boston baked beans with corn bread and a baked apple dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Daguenea
Grandfather Always
New England
Boston
Menu listing breakfast lunch and dinner items from a historic table
A dated menu lists meals for breakfast lunch and dinner. Breakfast includes canned cherries cream cornmeal mush syrup milk and coffee. Luncheon features creamed calves brains with rice raisin bread endive with bacon dressing orange doughnuts milk tea. Dinner offers veal stew with dumplings stewed tomatoes Chinese cabbage with French dressing apple crisp milk and coffee.
Decatur Diary notes holiday travel and local events
Decatur residents plan Christmas travel from December 24 to around January 1 with Lyerly Atlanta and Griffin visits. Boys Rangers troop one meet after school for woodcraft at Westminster church. Westminster League of Young People hosts a White Christmas vesper at 5 pm with fruits wrapped gifts for the needy. Kiwanis Ladies Night set at Lyons Hotel 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Westminster League of Young People
Harry Wyatt
League
Falling Rock Breaks a Leg at Bee Line Quarry
Rufus Robison a 45 year old African American man suffered a compound fracture of the right leg when a rock blast at the Franklin Limestone Quarry on McCullough Hill along the Bee Line highway sent stones over a lunch break. He was rushed by Sykes ambulance to a physician for treatment and was expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Robison
Franklin- Limestone Company
McCullough Hill
Bee Line Highway
Robison
Sykes
PWA Director Sees Increased Pay With New Construction
Montgomery reports H. B. Geismer, Alabama PWA director, says the start of a 10 million dollar PWA construction program will raise payrolls for workers on WPA sites as projects expand. He notes most Alabama PWA contracts are awarded except electric distribution projects tied to litigation and emphasizes preference for eligible former relief workers under contract terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Geismer
PWA
Alabama
Jefferson County Democrats push Townsend plan for Huddleston race
In Jefferson County Ninth District efforts to rally behind the Townsend plan grow as veteran Congressman Huddleston faces multiple challengers. Local clubs aim to keep movement nonpartisan while urging candidates to adopt the plan and study its merits before the Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Huddles
Democraticampaign
Townsend
Jefferson County
Cole
Ochs
Congress
Huddleston
Luther Patrick
Roy Johnson
Rinson
Redingon
Mystery guest eyed in Miss Todd death case
The inquest into actress Miss Todd's death proceeds with new leads. Witness West recalls locking Todd out of her living quarters and suggests the mystery guest may hold the key, while autopsy places death between 6 and 8 a m on Sunday. A private funeral is planned at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale.
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Miss Todd
Hollywood
Wallace Ford
A. F. Wagner
George Rochester
Fitts
Ford
West
George Johnson
Pat di Cicco
Thelma
Todd
Los Angeles
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale
Haroki Proppe
Hollywood Bapter Church
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Frank Collier
Ogburn- Divison Co
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Santa Claus
Toyland
King Poonaren
Sdata
Jimmy Brown
Chester Bolton
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
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Townsendites
U.S
American Smelting
Cerro de Pasco
Evans Products
Dougis Aircraft
United Aircraft
National Distillers
Ludlum Steel
Union Pacific
Plymouth Rock Springs
White Rock
Sister Mary's
Decatur’s
Robert Mann
Lyerly
Atlanta
Griffin, Ga
Robert F. Clark
Hillsboro
Decatur
Robert T. Simpson
Florence
Simpson
State Democratic Executive Committee
E. P. Collier
Reinholdt Yeager
Frank McKay
Birmingham
Jackson Street
J. Eet
Florida
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Mystery Man
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