Roosevelt Presses for Rapid Naval Armament Increase
President Roosevelt, in a letter to Representative Taylor, outlined plans to build two new battleships and 16 lesser craft, signaling concern over international tensions and a possible push to seek more naval strength beyond a forthcoming maximum. Officials say replacements are needed for aging battleships and under age destroyers, while the tonnage rise is not part of any preparedness program. The president stressed the move is not aimed at any one nation and did not reference the Panay incident.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Taylor
Colo
Te House
Japan
Nation sees record highway toll forecast for 1937
The National Safety Council said 1937 traffic deaths may reach about 40,000, an all time high. Through November 1937, deaths totaled 35,610, up six percent from 1936, while 17 states showed declines. Gasoline use rose six percent, mirroring the toll, and Everett Washington reported no deaths in the first 11 months.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Everett
Washington
Milwaukee
Britain rejects Japanese military version of gunboat attacks
Tokyo reported the British embassy informed the Japanese foreign office it could not accept Japan's military version of the Yangtze attacks on the Ladybird and Bee. The Japanese note, 1200 words, was distributed to cabinet members for consideration. Britain called the interpretation unacceptable and said the embassy had been instructed to communicate this. One British sailor died in the incident, which occurred the same day the Panay was bombed.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
Bee
Imperial Headquarters
Yangtze River
United States
London
Great Britain
Japan
Ladybird
Shoat
Income tax to be painless in Charleston year
The state tax department expects a simpler net income tax process for income earners despite some pain. Tax Commissioner Ernest K. James cites revised rates and exemptions from the legislature, with $1000 single, $2000 married, and $300 per minor dependent exemptions. Net income tax rates rise from 1% to 4% across brackets, and forms go out January 10, with expected 30 to 40 percent fewer payments.
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Charleston
State Tax Department
Ernest K. James
Dishwasher Kills Three Wounds Ten in California Frenzy
In Oakland on December 29 Bonifacio Aranda a 28 year old Filipino dishwasher killed three countrymen and wounded ten others during a shooting and stabbing rampage after his wife left him police said he opened fire after seeing her in a cafe with him then turned on the crowd before being captured by officers Lee Brown and Dan Huge Aranda claimed insanity saying he went crazy upon his wife leaving him and seeing her downtown.
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Oakland
Calif
Bonifacio Aranda
Lee Brown
Dan Huge
Aranda
Mary
Three Former Japanese Soldiers End Lives in Stockton Reunion
STOCKTON Calif Dec 20 Police disclosed three former Japanese soldiers held a reunion to end their lives. Tamakishi Shino 50 Morata 59 and Ida Tomoto 59 were found dead from carbon monoxide in a house after the gathering.
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Stockton
Calif
Tamakishi Shino
Ida Tomoto
Ree Ee Morata
Reduction in State Toll On Highways Is Reported
Charleston reports the Department of Public Safety reviewed 1937 road fatalities noting a drop of 44 from 1936 totals with 459 deaths that year. October was the deadliest month with 55, while December had 50 to date. The Christmas weekend saw 12 deaths, including a six-vehicle collision. Memorial Day and Armistice Day weekends each claimed ten lives. Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Easter saw varying fatalities.
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Charleston
Department of Public Safety
Insurgents Bombard Teruel Defiant Garrison Falls
Government troops moved to occupy two dynamited buildings used by the Teruel insurgent garrison after a week of resistance while insurgents struck back by air. Four insurgent planes were shot down yesterday in bold air battles as they tried to breach loyalist defenses and recover the provincial capital.
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Madrid
Teruel
Year End Local Review Slated for January Publication
The Grafton Sentinel announces a year end local review for January 1 1938. The condensed month by month report covers all local happenings and Kay past editions were in high demand. Reserve your copy through the newsboy, newsdealer, or local office.
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Grafton Sentinel
Sentinel
Japan Extends Army Rule Into Foreign Spheres
Japan claims the right to extend military provisions into Shanghai's international settlement and French concession, allowing troops to arrest and try foreigners suspected of crimes against Nippon. Freight cargoes are landing without duties, while the U.S. and other firms face debts and uncertain futures as the occupation expands.
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Shanghai
Japan
Soecial
Islaim
China
United States
Roosevelt plans new drive against business critics
Washington reports indicate fresh support for a tough campaign by the Roosevelt administration against business critics. A cabinet meeting endorsed licensing interstate corporations as advocated by Borah-O'Mahoney. Senator Norris urged renewed lobbying investigations to counter organized propaganda. Ickes to speak on government business relations.
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Washington
Sec
Roosevelt
Norris
Ind
Senate
Ickes
Agua Caliente Casino Seized by Mexico in Expropriation
Mexico's government, led by President Lazaro Cardenas, expropriated the Agua Caliente casino in Tijuana from American owners. The facility valued at about 10 million dollars will be repurposed for schools as part of a policy to take over properties deemed abandoned. Cardenas, opposed to gambling, had already closed Baja California’s famed gambling hub earlier in his term.
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Mexico City
Tiajuana
Agua Caliente
Lazaro Cardenas
Four Children Die In Belmont Fire Tragedy
A Belmont New York farm home two miles east of town burned early today killing four children. The father Theodore Oeestrich was burned critically while attempting to rescue them. The victims were Theodore Jr aged 10 Lucille 6 Jack 3 and Ruth Eva 2.
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Belmont
N. Y
Here
Theodore Oeestrich
Theodore
Former Missionaries Maxwell to Speak at First Baptist Church
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Maxwell of Fairmont will speak at the First Baptist Church in Grafton both Thursday afternoon and evening. Mrs Maxwell lectures to the women at 2 30 p m and Dr Maxwell addresses the Men's Brotherhood at 7 00 p m. Members are urged to attend one or both services and invite friends. The Maxwells are former Presbyterian missionaries to Ethiopia and are expected to bring a vital message to Grafton.
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Joseph
Maxwell
Fairmont
First Baptist Chhurch
Ethiopia
Presbyterian Board
Grafton
Baptist Church Plans Watch Night Services
The First Baptist church announces a New Year’s Eve watch night. Rev Gordon L Withers says each church department will meet at 9 then proceed to the main Auditorium around 10 30 for a service featuring special music readings two short plays and a communion service.
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First Baptist Church
Gordon L. Withers
Why Intoxication Brings On Pneumonia Explained
Washington reports a new explanation from Michigan scientists on how drunken stupor and cold can trigger pneumonia. The study suggests that alcohol relaxes the windpipe and epiglottis, allowing pneumonia germs to enter, though intoxication itself does not directly aid the germ.
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Washington
Society of Amt
University of Michigan
Iungs
Tuberculosis Seal Sale Nets $351 in Taylor County
Circuit Clerk Frank M. Hollis Jr, chairman of county society, reported that the tuberculosis Christmas seal sale in Taylor County has raised $351 so far and is well below last year’s pace though further returns are expected by mid January. Returns should be made at once to Mr Hollis.
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Taylor County
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
County Society
Hollis
Aosta Gains Backing For Royal Birth
New York dispatch reports backing for Prince Aosta in a succession dispute involving Mussolini and Crown Prince Umberto. Rumors say Mussolini may aim to place Aosta on the throne, while Vittorio Emanuele resists. Continued on page three.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
New York
Duke of
Aosta
Mussolini
Italy
Umberto
Vittorio Emanuele
Mussolni
Ru ‘ ‘Mor
Sala
Hesi
Don Marquis Dies at 58 in Forest Hills Home
Don Marquis playwright and poet and former newspaper man died at his Forest Hills home after a several year illness. He aged 58 and had suffered a severe stroke recently. Friends from literary and theatrical circles were organizing a benefit to aid him financially when death occurred.
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New York
Don Marquis
Forest Hills
Marquis
Federal Probers Study Unlicensed Hydro Plants
Washington December 29 The Power Commission will scrutinize nearly 1400 hydroelectric plants nationwide under its unlicensed plants probe. Chief engineer Roger B McWhorter leads the inquiry to determine if any operate on streams within federal jurisdiction and thus may violate the Federal Power Act. The probe will assess effects on water resources and compliance status.
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Washington
the Power Commission
Commission
Roger B. McWhorter
Kiwanis Elects Aides and Chairs for 11938
Kiwanis head elect E B I Headley announced committee chairmen for the coming year at Debendarfer's Cozy Rest Inn. President-elect Headley urged stronger membership as Torlock Rasmussen handed over the gavel and spoke on key events. Twenty two members attended the meeting, with chairs named for Achievement Advertising Agriculture Attendance and other posts.
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Kiwanis Committee
Debendarfer's
Cozy Rest Inn
Ebi Headley
Torlock Rasmussen
Headley
Rasmussen
Kiwanis
West Virginia
J. S. Palmer
Agricultire
Carroll Hawkins
R. Vheil Rohrboug
Roland Girls
A. E. Leonard
C. S. Ebert
Paul ©. Malone
J. J. Kaufman
House
James V. Flanagan
R. V. Rohr
Kiwanis Education
Stuart
Power Restored In Buffalo After Nine Hour Outage
Buffalo, N Y, fought through a nine hour blackout as Niagara Hudson Power engineers tracked a River Road generating plant fire that cut electric service to about 100000 customers in the suburbs. The town had been hit by a blizzard three weeks earlier, halting Western New York transport for five days.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York State
Niagara Hudson Power Corporation
River Road
New York
Vice Commander Takes Over Duties of Turner
The Adjutant G. Stanley Hamric announced that Charles E. Ward of New Martinsville has assumed the duties of commander for the State American Legion while Francis W. Turner is absent.
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Turner
Charleston
G. Stanley Hamric
Charles E. Ward
New Martinsville
American Legion
Francis W. Turner
Subways Strike Paralyzes Paris as Government Rallies
About 120000 workers walked out in Paris causing major disruption to transit and threatening water gas and electricity supplies. Prime Minister Camille Chautemps ordered an emergency cabinet session and vowed to preserve essential services while the government prepared measures to maintain order. He accused the strike of being deliberately provoked and said no negotiations would occur while workers remain jobless.
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Paris
People's Front
Camille
Chantempts
Tenance
Essen
Fon Seveis
Solld
Somal
Peo
Chautemps
Leon Bim
Edouard Daladier
Marx Lormoy
Theovernment
Steel Cole Emeritia
Plane crash kills three near Put-In-Bay Ohio
Three people died when a plane plunged into Lake Erie off Put-In-Bay near North Bass Island. All three victims were from North Bass Island: Nancy Howard 42 Delbert Wikins 30 and Albert Anderson 45. Pilot William Somogy 30 survived after clinging to the tail as Emil Welsler and Arne Burgeras rescued him. Weather fog obscured the island as the aircraft attempted a landing and fell into open water.
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Toledo
Lake Erie
Bay
Nancy ‘Howard
Delbert Wikins
Albert Anderson
North Bass Island
William Somogy
Somogy
Emil Welsler
Arne Burgeras
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Jean Hepburn
Jean
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Tehachapi
State Hospital For the
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Mexico
Baptist Church
Duke
Federal
Claire Brandela
Claire Brandeis
E. John Brandies
Los Angeles Court
Brandeis
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