Britain Seeks Postponement On War Debt Payment
Neville Chamberlain and the cabinet pressed for a new note to Washington on the 95 million debt due December 15 while King George advised a cautious path. MacDonald’s foreign office favored prompt payment if postponement failed, with wealth of opposition from France and domestic strains over sterling’s collapse. Roosevelt’s approach to naval limits and budget cuts emerged as a parallel focus as he met farm leaders to discuss emergency relief and price fixing.
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Britain
United States
Washington
King George
Neville Chamberlain
Foreign Office
France
England
Herriot
Roosevelt
Robinson, Wheeler and Bankhead
Henry Morgenthau
Congress
Hitler Blocks Public Office as Nazi Support Fades
The article discusses Cher and Ithe as strong public figures in the Reich who favor action but lack Nazi backing. Hitler insists no government unless led by him, raising possibilities of Von Schleicher forming a cabinet or a business cabinet under Von Papen if Reichstag dissolves. Nazis warn that a forced dissolution would be illegal and provoke their response.
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Cher
Ithe
Defense
Reich
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
von Schleicher
Reichstag
von Papen
Beatrice
Ferdinand Wetherby
Leroy
Palukau
Paluka
Cleopatra
Venus de Milo
Queen Marie of
Romania
Elsie Janis
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Ma Gadshie
Gald
Garner push for repeal of Prohibition in early week action
Speaker Garner proposed a flat repeal resolution to end the Eighteenth Amendment and legalize beer and light wines. He pledged a Monday House vote, facing protests from drys and semi-drys and uncertain support. Some southern members reportedly tilted toward repeal, raising chance of the needed two thirds.
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EER
Garner
House
Fred Britten
Chicago
Britten
Representative Carl Vinson Chairman of House Mentioned
Representative Carl Vinson of Georgia is noted as the chairman of the house in the excerpt. The piece references his role within the House leadership and his influence on proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Vinson
Georgia
Ford in Detroit hospital after hernia operation
Enry Ford spent a week in the Detroit hospital named for him recovering from an operation for strangulated hernia. The operation including removal of the appendix was successful and three days after surgery his vital signs neared normal. Family visitors reported reassurance about his recovery and discharge prospects.
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Enry Ford
Detroit
Ford Organization
McLaughlin of Michigan Dies on Virginia Tour
Republican James C. McLaughlin dean of Michigan's delegation dies of heart disease in Marion Virginia while on a tour. He served on the ways and means committee and was defeated in the recent elections by Democrat Harry W. Musselwhite. His death leaves the house with 208 Republicans 220 Democrats one Farmer-Labor and six vacancies.
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Pase
James C. McLaughlin
Michigan
Virginia
Marion
Mclaughlin
Ways and Means Committee
Harry W. Musselwhite
House
Power Commission Seeks Expanded Authority Over Utilities
The power commission urges Congress to broaden regulatory power over public utilities. It asks for authority to require federal licensees and holding companies to submit information for supervision. The two aims are controlling holding companies through operating firms to consumers and protecting investors in holding company securities.
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Congress
The
Power Commission
I Ts
Commission
MacArthur urges Army growth to restore safety levels
Gen Douglas MacArthur chief of staff in his annual report says the regular army should be increased by 2000 officers and 40000 enlisted men once finances permit. He notes current strength has fallen from the 18000 officers and 200000 men authorized by the National Defense Act to about 12180 officers and 119888 enlisted men as of June 30 1932.
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Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Philippine Scouts
Governor General Appointment Recalls Rebel Shopkeeper
Onal Buckley, a retired shopkeeper and longtime rebel against British rule, was named governor general by King George. The appointment marks a notable shift as Buckley transitions from local resistance to high office.
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Onal Buckley
Wis
George
Cuba Leader Frees Prisoners as Peace Effort
President Machado ordered 80 political prisoners released and 66 oppositionists sent from prison on the Isle of Pines. Military rule ended island wide except Havana as the regime seeks internal peace amid anti-government pressure.
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Machado
Cuba
Alberto Herrera
Isle of Pines
Havana
United States
Manchuria row sparks call for special league session
Amon de Valera, head of the League of Nations council, sent the Lytton commission report on Manchuria to the Assembly and urged a special session on December 6. Yosuke Matsuoka balked, arguing Assembly incompetence to handle Sino-Japanese issues, as the council recalled the commission but kept it available for recall information. The nineteen-member committee prepared the session program amid tensions that could push Japan to withdraw from the league.
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Amon DE Valera
League of Nations Council
Lytton Commission
Manchuria
Leace Assembly
Yosuke Matsuoka
Lune
Toksu
Matsuoka
Japan
Franco Russian nonaggression treaty signed in Paris
Premier Herriot of France and Ambassador Dovgalevsky of Russia signed in Paris a new Franco Russian treaty of nonaggression and conciliation. It is the first such pact the Soviet government has completed with any great power.
World stock show crowns Texas Hereford and Canadian wheat king
The International Live Stock show in Chicago crowned a Texas Hereford steer raised by Will Largent of Merkel as grand champion. Walter Biggar of Scotland judged. Herman Trelle of Wembley, Alberta won world wheat king for the third year. M. W. Gillett of Nebraska named hay king. The 4-H congress drew hundreds of young agriculturists competing for prizes.
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Chicago
Texas
Walter Biggar
Scotland
Will Largent
Merkel
Herman Trelle
Wembley
Alberta
Can
M. W. Gillett
Nebraska
AFL Bitcoin? No, five day week push in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati the American Federation of Labor passed a resolution backing a universal five day week and six hour day. President William Green urged decisive action, signaling a shift toward forceful methods if needed to win shorter workweeks across industry.
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
Cincinnati
Green
Union Armory
Individual Sole Master of His Worldly Fate
The piece argues fate lies in self effort not stars or omens. It notes ancient reliance on oracles and birds or cloud colors before battles, urging modern readers to invest time and money in constructive work. It cites the saying that our fate is in ourselves.
Long lasting Damascus steel razor of ancient origin
An ancestor of Oliver Bollard, a 72 year old Berlin Michigan farmer, bought a Damascus steel razor with a bone handle about 200 years ago when razors were weapons. It has been used daily in the Bollard family, passed from father to son, with the present owner taking it at age nineteen. The name maker is worn away and the handle is thin, yet Bollard believes the blade will last another century.
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Oliver Bollard
Berlin
Mich
Bollard
Ballard
Ancient Ailanthus Trees Guard Annapolis Carvel Hall Terrace
In Annapolis Maryland front terrace trees at Carvel Hall are 250 to 300 years old. The Ailanthus or Chinese tree of heaven were brought from China over two centuries ago. The hall’s Prince George Street entrance sits before Carvehall hotel built in 1764 by William Paca, signer of the Declaration and Maryland’s third governor.
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Carvel Hall
Annapolis
China
Prince George Street
Carvehall Hotel
William Paca
Maryland
Exchange
Atmosphere Aoscillates Between Encouragement and Fact
The fragment suggests a discussion of atmosphere characterized by mixed tones of encouragement and factual reporting. No clear individuals or organizations are named. Further readable content is needed for a precise summary.
Montana Farmers Sweep Barley and Wheat Titles at 1982 Show
Ravalli county farmer Thomas E. Smith of Corvallis won the barley crown and the reserve championship as Montana exhibitors captured firsts in all four barley classes and in white wheat. C. Edson Smith’s lineage tied to prior wheat kings, while Herman Trelle of Canada repeated as wheat king. Samplings from Darby, Victor, Big Timber and Lonepine earned regional honors in alfalfa and carload feeder yearlings.
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Montana
Thomas E. Smith
Corvallis
C. Edson Smith
Smith
Ong
Canada
George Hofmann
Iliff
Colo
Herman Trelle
Agricultural College
America
Darby
Mont
Monstana
Ravalli County
A. M. Riewoldt
Victor
T. E. Smith
Joseph H. B. Smith
Wolf Lake
Alberta
Trelle
F. A. Halverson
Lonepine
Sanders County
John P. Campbell
Big Timber
O'Connor named parole officer at Miles City Industrial School
News from Montana reports D J O Connor of Butte will become parole officer at the Miles City Industrial School on January 1 1933 succeeding the late Otto W Fiene Missoula reports a major fire at Priess dry goods in Higgins block causing thousands in damage E D Monilay and C A Greenfield named judges for the twenty fifth Montana state poultry show at Great Falls December 17 to 21Auction sale of birds added to event Montana Motor Trades association proposes cut to license fees to five dollars statewide
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D. J. O’connor
Butte
Miles City
Otto W. Fiene
Missoula
Priess Dry Goods
Higgins Block
Ora Smith
Ballantine
Home Economics
Chicago
Miss Smith
Montana
Malta
Milk River Valley
Blaine County
United States
Chinook
Strater
Great Falls
Treasure Belt Poultry Association
E. D. Monilay
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
C.A. Greenfield
A. R. Bowman
Montana Motor Trades Association
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London
Vinson
Gen. von Schleicher
Henry Ford
George Ade
Beil Syndicate
WNU
NCE
Leroy Gadsbie
Paluku
Destiny
Bucko
Paulka
Tessie
Avenue
Pajuka
Chamber of Commerce
Paris
New York City
Junging
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