Jap Government Assumes Full Blame For Sinking Of Panay
A scrambled European and American wire mix details Japan admitting responsibility for the Panay sinking. Included are notes on appeals in criminal cases, a civil suit in Brookings, and an auto accident with a $20,000 claim against Arren Ford. Reports mention boxing plans at Madison Square Garden and a Lutheran pastor’s death in Minnesota. The text also notes a Iowa case where a mother kills two children, three others wounded.
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Lincoln
Net
eAvis Roberts
Durgen J. Alberts
Brookings
Arren Ford
Detroit
Alberts Wes Ridgange
Life's Like This Duck Rescue Christmas Tale
A duck fell from a chimney in Berlin Maryland and a neighbor’s quick actions saved the home from fire. The Vickers family plans duck for Christmas while a brick-removal effort followed the rescue. Whiskers the dog faces a dog house debut after a movie night. the tale blends humor and holiday mishap, reflecting everyday life and community effort.
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Muskoge&e
Politician Spars With Landon On War Policy
Washington readers react to Alf Landon’s push for sterner US diplomacy. A senator clashed, calling the idea foolish, fearing war would push democracy toward dictatorship. Paul Mallon reports business leaders worry railroad and utility takeovers if war comes, while a White House meeting with eight senators yielded little evident outcome.
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Washington
Dtc
Nere
Alf Lansson
U. S
Hhoatburger
Christmas Shopping and a Roof Top Santa Dream
A fragment from a 1937 column recounts Christmas shopping days with family quirks. Uncle Anne and Aunt Boo visit for Chumming shopping while Bob Burns shares a travel tale. Aunt Boo writes that she cannot sleep since returning, noting Uncle Anne dreams of the city night and moves the bed to dodge parking laws.
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Anie
Aunt Boo
Joniana
Uncle Anne
Cty
Ford to Appeal War Labor Board Ruling
Ford Motor Company plans to appeal a War Labor Board decision accusing it of unlawful anti union activity. The board orders reinstatement of 20 workers and bars efforts to discourage union support. Ford vows to take the case to higher courts if needed.
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Ford Company
Detroit
Dev
Ford
National Labor Relations Board
Supreme Court of the
Court Affirms Tax Decisions In South Dakota
The South Dakota Supreme Court upheld two laws levying a ten percent excise tax on wholesale liquor and high point beer. One statute taxes retailers as of July 1 with stock held then subject to the levy. The other addresses a municipal liquor store and confirms the tax applies to retail licenses, not property. The court ruled the tax is an excise, not a property tax, and that municipalities are not exempt. The decision affirms a circuit judge's ruling and notes no inherent right to engage in liquor business.
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L. L. Wee@ee
Supreme Court
Pierre
Supreme’ Court
Neighbors Nasty As Archie Turns To Yule Caroling
In Madison Wisconsin Archie Sidbrele sprawl cheer with a Christmas display including a lit fir lawn sleigh Santa and four reindeer. After 15 minutes of carols a police officer arrived to stop the sounding music due to neighbor complaints.
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Archie
Madison
Wis
Archie Sidbrele
Skibrek
Navy Tightens Pacific Guard After Seizure Letters
Navy tightens Pacific guard after seizure of a sheaf of suspicious letters from a Japanese liner and the capture of a Japanese fishing boat by U S customs. Destroyers patrol San Diego and San Pedro bases. Mare Island yard adds 100 guards. Reports linked to Tatsuta Maru raid confirmed. letters reportedly from Seattle to Far East destinations. Continued on Page Two.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
U. S
San Diego
San Pedron
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco
San Neisco
Attorn Franke
J. Hennessy
Srods
Fig
Chronicle
Nancy Hanks
Japan
NAVY
Striking Newspaper Employees Return to Work in New York
Striking workers at the Brooklyn Daily Eagle will resume duties Monday under a one year contract with US management and the Newspaper Guild of New York. The deal reinstates about 2,000 strikers with 40 immediately laid off as an economy move. they receive 20 weeks pay and placement on a preferred rehire list. No wage increases are included. The five day forty hour week extends from editorial to the commercial department. Overtime, sick leave, severance pay and vocations are provided. pay cuts and dismissals are barred except for cause.
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New York
Brooklyn
Eage
Newspaper Guild of New York
T Hose
AFL Says Million Lose Jobs and Pay Up
The American Federation of Labor estimated more than 1,000,000 jobs had been lost since September while wage increases through the year kept buying power. The AFL figure followed WPA economist Leon Henderson's estimate of about 2,000,000 job losses since September 1. The federation withheld a fuller unemployment total pending adjustments.
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AFL
Washington
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Leon Henderson
Works Progress Administration
Federation
Christmas in Huron Features Worship and Holiday Close
Family gatherings and religious services mark the holidays in Huron with return home for college students and festive church programs. Stores close early for Christmas Eve, banks and public offices observe all-day closures, and the public library shuts at 6 00. Church services tonight include the American Lutheran Church candlelight vigil with a Leo Arndt musical Prelude and choir directions by Mrs. Walter Mattson.
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Huron
Harvon
Teelock
Beadle
American Lutheran Church
Walter Mattson
Leo Arndt
Recover Body Of Parachute Victim
Boston police recovered Corporal Harold Krasner’s body from about 40 feet of water near the Boston Airport after he fell from a Santa Claus suit event. Witnesses saw him disappear as he descended to open a Christmas party, with parachute cords entangled around his neck.
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Boston
Hichard E. Cabb
Iron
Harold Krasner
Winthrop
Mroner
Kraners
Amnesty Granted to Political Offenders in Cuba
Havana December report says President Federico Laredo Biul signed a law granting amnesty to persons accused as political and social offenders. Included is former president Gerardo Machado who fled Cuba after 1933 and was in a New York hospital under technical arrest awaiting extradition. The law covers crimes within sanction courts whether tried or not.
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Havana
Federico Laredo
Biul
Gerardo Machado
Machado
Cuba
New York
Highway bids set for January 11 in Pierre
The state highway department announced it will receive bids January 11 for road projects totaling about 275000 dollars. The contract includes 15 miles of grading 5 miles of gravel resurfacing and the installation of nine railroad signals.
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Pierre
State Highway Department
Turkey Dinner At Huron CCC Camp
Christmas cheer will greet veterans at the Ste Fair Grounds CCC Camp with a turkey dinner and trimmings for enrollees. First Lieutenant RO Zimmerling, officer in charge, notes special decorations. About 49 enrollees will be dismissed for Christmas leave. total camp enrollment is 180 men.
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Veterans CCC
Ste Fair Grounds
RO. Zimmerling
Mure On Vétérans Camps
Hangchow Falls to Invaders in Surprise Chinese Port Capture
Shanghai dispatch reports Hangchow, a rich Chinese seaport and capital of the region, fell today as Japanese forces entered by land and water. The city’s fall marks the fifth of China’s great cities to be taken, amid international protests over a supposed insult to Americans at Wuhu. Six Americans in Hangchow are believed safe as Japanese advances push toward Shantung province. preparations by U.S. ships to evacuate from Tsingtao remain under way.
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Jaos
Hangchow
Shanghai
Hangshow
United States
Wuhu
Hangshaw
Hangclhow
Shaniung
Tsinan
Tientvin
Tsinente
Shiniong
Tsingtao
Hangehaw
China
Herrly Ousted As Grand Jury Head In Minneapolis
In Minneapolis Judge Arthur Selover removed FP. B. Herrly as foreman of the Hennepin county grand jury investigating vice liquor and labor conditions and named Val Ness to succeed him. The order cites a serious conflict among jurors and states Herrly would challenge the order.
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Minneapolis
Decermory'ssiaiier
Arthur Selever
FP. B. Herrly
Hennepin County Grand Jury
Val Ness
Herrly
Grand Jury
Selover
Former Aberdeen Pastor Is Dead
Dr. Prank Edward Day, 73, a Methodist minister for 52 years, died at home after several weeks of illness. He served churches in seven states and held key church posts and committee roles. One pastorate was in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Surviving are his widow, two sons and a daughter.
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Aberdeen
Minneapolis
Prank Edward Day
Note bearing approval of Empre er not published in Japan
Tokyo reports government accept duty for sunbort Paiu by Japanese planes and vows punishment for the responsible. Foreign Minister Hirota hands note to US envoy Gray after cabinet approval and Emperor accente. Note states the attack was a mistake and outlines steps to prevent a recurrence, with no explicit punishment details for individual service members. Continued in para eleven. See Panay.
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Is Lad Press
Tokyo
Vommuinid
America
Koki Hirota Wily
Uni
Joseph C. Gray
O'Ciegle Tonight Gua. m
Virohitu
Jaca
Panay
Yanshove Nanking
Roosevelt
Eleer
Jjspanese Navy
United Stes
China
Sce
Yonze
Sing. Sete
Huteta
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