New French Cabinet Faces War Debt Challenge
A new French cabinet led by Joseph Paul-Boncour forms with plans to study war debts via an international commission similar to Basel reparations experts. Ministers pledge energetic steps to improve France’s finances while debt payments remain contentious after Herriot’s resignation.
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Paris
Washington
France
Associated Press
Paul Boncour
Basel
Joseph Paul-Boncour
Council
Henry Charon
Agriculture and Commerce
Nance
Chamber
Deputies
Geneva
America
Edouard Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
Herriot
Louis Germain-Martin
Cheron
Poincare
Viscount Snowden
Hague
State Of Siege Declared In City Of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires declares a 30 day state of siege amid a plot to overthrow the Justo government. Ex presidents Hipolito Yrigoyen and Marcelo T. de Alvear are named in implicating the move and potential deportation to Europe looms for other leaders. The action follows mass arrests of political figures involved.
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Buenos Aires
Justo
Hipolito Yrigoyen
Martin-Garcia Island
Uruguay River
Marcelo T. de Alvear
Europe
Detective Crumby Shoots Suspect in Sikeston Slaying
Jackson Tenn Dec 19 Detective Sergeant E M Crumby of the Memphis police killed a former street car repairman suspected of slaying a Sikeston Missouri garage operator. Crumby had offered a $100 reward for L J Hunter who was shot after a running gun battle. Hunter was accused of killing the garage operator and wounding an officer at Sikeston Tuesday. Crumby s sister Ruby is detained at Benton Missouri for questioning as Hunters companion.
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Ruby
Benton, Mo
Hunter
Delayed Christmas Greeting Cards Offered at Special Price
Delayed shipments of Christmas greeting cards arrived too late for our salesmen to handle. Rather than return these beautiful cards to the factory, we are offering them to you at a special low price.
Printing Offer for Named Cards at Sentinel Building
Boxed card sets priced at 75 cents per box without names, available in 20 24 and 25 card configurations with tissue lined envelopes. Offer includes one dollar cash with order and printing of the recipient's name on cards. Sentinel Building advertisement notes Grafton Printing Cony.
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Sentinel
Beer Bill Set For House Vote On 3.2 Pct Content
Washington reports show House leaders pressing for a vote on the 3.2 beer bill. Collier predicts passage possibly tomorrow with amendments to reduce alcohol content debated. O'Connor hints at a higher tax proposal, while drys plan a strong speech against the measure before Christmas recess.
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Washington
Collier
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Michener
Michigan
Rep. O'Connor
Dem
Cor O'Connor-Hull Beer
Gamer
Milligan
Missouri
Senate
Page
Rail labor and railroads resume wage talks in Chicago
Labor and railroad executives opened renewed discussions on wage terms in Chicago. The unions pledged to extend the temporary 10 percent pay cut for one year under the Willard agreement of January 31, while the two sides remained in sharp dispute over the railroad's right to alter the basic pay rate.
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Chicago
Brotherhoods
One Fatally Hurt In Wreck At Blue Ridge Inn
In Clarksburg on December 19 an automobile crash at Blue Ridge Inn left Antonio Speen 26 dead from injuries suffered hours after the collision. Three others were hurt not seriously and a woman was cut and bruised and faced a manslaughter charge in connection with the incident.
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Clarksburg
Blue Ridge Inn
Antonio Speen
Weirton Steel Company
Glenna Nutter
Seaitieh
Aviator claims Paul Redfern alive in Amazon
An unnamed aviator emerged from the Amazon jungles asserting that Paul Redfern is alive and captive to a savage tribe. Redfern disappeared five years ago after leaving Brunswick, Georgia, aiming for a non-stop flight to Brazil.
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Amazon Jungles
Paul Redfern
Redfern
Brunswick, Ga
Brazil
Associated Press
Dispute Over Judgeship Is Begun Today
Opening testimony in a contested Barbour county circuit judgeship case was heard in Philippi as a board of arbitration reviews the November 8 election returns. Dent protests the recount that flipped the winner from Dent to Watkins in Barbour County, with no direct tampering evidence yet presented. Attorneys for both sides outline the cases in the ongoing arbitration.
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Taylor-Barbour Circuit
Barbour
Board of Arbitration
Philippi
Herbert W. Dent
Barbour County
W. M. Watkins
Grafton
Kittle
Dent
Taylor George
Francis Warder
G. W. Ford
Wyckoff & Wyckoff
Talbott and Talbott
James C. Holt
Watkins
Amy Mollison sets record with Cape Town to Croydon flight
London reports Amy Mollison, British airwoman, completed her Cape Town to Croydon flight in a little over seven days. She beat the nine and a half day Cape Town to Croydon record set by Duchess Bedford and Capt. C D Barnard. Mollison becomes the first woman to fly the Cape Town round trip, journeying via Paris after delays from weather.
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London
Amy Johnson
J. A. Mollison
Cape Town
Africa
Croydon
Paris
Oran
Algeria
Hoover Proposes Cooperation With Roosevelt On Foreign Policy
President Hoover urged cooperation with President-Elect Roosevelt to ensure continuity in major U S foreign policy issues including war debts, the world economic conference and disarmament. He outlined interlocking debt, economic and disarmament efforts and said a debts commission would be named, with members likely serving as delegates to the world economic conference.
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Hoover
Roosevelt
U. S
Washington
War Debt Commission
Congress
Accus Mesage
White House
Stimson
Mills
Stanley Baldwin
United States
Great Britain
London
House of Commons
America
Modest Cold Weather Relief After Week of Freezing
Grafton reports moderation of recent cold with noon at 33 degrees after a 24 degree high yesterday. Ice caused two minor accidents on Philippi road and Latrobe street injuries. Otto Bryant skidded into guard rails with no injuries. Mrs. A B Knight broke an arm from a slip. she was treated and is resting. Numerous influenza cases attributed to exposure.
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Otto Bryant
Grafton
Warder Brothers
Philippi Road
Pleasants' Creek Bridge
Prohibition Party Debuts Fresh Leadership for 1936
Washington reports Edward E. Blake of Chicago named national chairman as the Prohibition party vows a full rebuild across states and pledges to be a factor in future elections. He follows D Leigh Colvin and hints at a ticket for the 1936 race with names already floated among committee members.
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Hoover
Congress
Frank Hitchcock
Arizona
Moses
Senator Watson
Indiana
Young Guard
Senate
Frank Knox
Chicago
Associated Press
Washington
Prohibition Party
Edward E. Blake
Peers
D. Leigh Colvin
York
National Committee
Blake
Borsh
Idaho
Pirischot
Pennsylvania
Ej.fithtan
United States Ee
Foe Baumbiog
Jews Plan To Observe Feast Of Dedication Hanukkah
Commencing on Friday evening December 23rd eight day celebration known as Hanukkah honors the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple after Judas Maccabeus and brothers resisted Antiochus Epiphanes. The tale of the oil that burned eight days inspires lighting candles each night. The festival marks an early historic struggle for religious freedom and triumph over paganism.
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Antiochus Epiphanes
Syria
Holy Temple
Jerusalem
Judas Maccabeus
Mattathias
Kislev
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Albert Dalimier
Charles Danietou
Laurent Ynac
Julien Durand
Abel Garnesy
Merant Marine
Leon Meyer
Leon Meyer Pblic
Georges Bonnet
Edmond Fiellet
Euene Frot
Pierre Cot
Alexis Joubert
Guy la Chambre
Raymond Patenotre
Alexandre Israel
Paul Gernier
Gratien Candace
Phillippe Marcombes
Hippo
G.O.P
Max
Hollywood
Calif
Tom Mix
Mix
Tony
Carl Laem
Linle
Universal
Beverly Hills
Fim
Texas
High Sierras
Mabel Hubbell Ward
Jand
Ike
Cugitive
Tennessee
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Baldwin
Parliament
Department of State
Arthur M. Hyde
Talaga
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Grafton Drug & Cosel
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