Congress Acts With Speed On All Measures
Washington dispatch notes swift action by the 71st Congress. Tax cuts and debt settlements pass toward final approval while a new commission study on prohibition is advanced, reflecting the administration’s agenda across both houses and parties.
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Senate Confirms Appointment Posts in Central America
The Senate voted without debate to confirm Hoover’s new diplomatic appointees for Central and South America and beyond. Ministers named include to Bolivia F Arthur Schoenfield Costa Rica Sheldon Whitehouse and others to the Dominican Republic Guatemala Paraguay and Panama. Also confirmed were John Glover to Portugal and Arthur H Geissler to Siam.
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Bolivia
F. Arthur Schoenfield
Costa Rea
Charles B. Curtiss
Dominin Republic
Sheldon Whiteuse
Guatemala
Julius G. Lay
Aduras
Matthew KE
Hanna
Pcaragua
Roy. T. Davis
Pana
Post Wheeler
Paraguay
John Glover South
Portugal
Tthur H. Geissler
Siam
Fashion league challenges men's lead in styles
New York reports a stylish push by the Fashion League of Prominent Men and Women with Mrs. Willis Mitchell as vice president to approve modes and curb men's domination. The league plans twenty editors to oversee clothing choices while Mrs. Muriel Vanderbilt is named a vice president. Separately Edward W. Brown announces launch No. 2 for philippine foundation funding. The effort awards gold medals for model kindness and moral achievement and funds free toys for institutions. A social note mentions Josefa Hof to wed Howard Norwich, with details tied to Kingston Ontario.
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Missing Army Bombing Plane Makes Landing
Fragmentary item notes an Army bombing plane and landing, with garbled details. Mentions a Christmas context, New York references, and a proposed salary increase for Walker from 25 to 40000 per year. Includes names Huylers Candy and Turner’s address fragment 288-6.
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Counterfeit Bills in Circulation Warned by Secret Service
The Secret Service warns that counterfeit $100 bills are in circulation. Local law enforcement notes ongoing efforts to identify and seize fake notes and urges the public to scrutinize currency for security features and report suspected fakes to authorities.
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New York
Problem Solved by Making Soldiers of Striking Firemen
Montevideo Uruguay December 17 firemen left their engines and ladders after pay raise talks failed. Government drafted them as soldiers, a similar move used on policemen who walked out in solidarity. Troops arrested the deserters and occupied the police headquarters to halt further defections.
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Congress
Cutter Heads to Scene of Skagway Disaster
Coast guard cutter Snohomish departed Port Angeles for the Fuca Pillars near Cape Flattery to reach the abandoned steam schooner Skagway. The ship was purposely run aground to allow the crew to escape. 26 members were brought ashore, while Chief Engineer Cumerford suffered exposure and the vessel was set to be destroyed by flames.
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Wealthy Widow Robbed of $38,000 Jewelry in Fortune Session
Beverly Hills California December 17 1938 Mrs M Branch a wealthy widow reported to police she was robbed of jewelry valued at 38000 while two women told her fortune in a darkened room in the presence of a sorceress or fortune teller.
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Friend of Lincoln and Comrade of Grant Dies in California
Captain Charles H. Roland, 97, a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln and wartime comrade of General U.S. Grant, died in Mountain View California yesterday. Roland met Lincoln in Washington and desked beside Grant in the war department. After leaving the army he moved to Nevada, arriving in Mountain View in 1916.
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National Capital
Grant
War Department
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Airplane Passenger Service Inaugurated
Francisco officials announce a new Boeing Air Transport passenger line between San Francisco and Chicago starting next year. A. A. Stimpson says the 18 tri motor planes will run a 20 hour schedule each way and will carry passengers exclusively, replacing the mail service with passenger flights only.
Ohare Officials In Conspiracy To Violate Day Law
In Coeur D Alene Idaho December 17 the federal government pursued a case alleging 28 north Idaho officials and others conspired to violate prohibition laws. U S attorney Hoyt E Ray argued Mullan mayor and trustees aided liquor law violations collected dispensary licenses and arrested only when a fee was refused.
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North Idaho
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Hoyt E- Ray
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