Statehood Debate Marks Hawaii Plea Amid Pacific Turmoil
Editorials drawn from interior department notes show a two to one opposition to Hawaii statehood among 341 newspaper comments, with a potential plebiscite raised by some papers. Critics warn federal control versus home rule amid Pacific tensions, noting demographics, loyalty splits, and strategic defense concerns in the islands.
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Congress
Hawaii
Interior Department
Jtate
Washington
Union
United States
America
Pacific
Japan
Nippon
New Haven
Conn
Journal-Courier
St. Louis Globe-Democratic
Convicts Escape After Large Manhunt Ends in Blizzard
Dawson Nebraska reports sub freezing winds halted a massive jailbreak chase in southeast Nebraska as two convicts from St Joseph Missouri escaped custody. Charles C Coates a 92 year old life inmate and Eugene Robinett 26 a two year offender for car theft vanished after leaping from a pursuing car. Parole violator Earl Cunningham captured near by after tire disabling pursuit. Also a separate accident near Avondale New Mexico injured Rev Father Patrick Conway pastor of St Peters church Rocky Ford when his car overturned after hitting a truck.
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Dawson
Neb
Nebraska
St. Joseph
Charles C. Coates
Eugene Robinett
Rarl Cunningham
Coates
Robinett
Puebla
Golo
Patrick Conway
St. Peter's Church
Rocky Ford
Highway 40
Avondale
Here
Plot to rob Fort Ord payroll fails amid massive mobilization
Salinas California November 30 A reported plot by machine gun wielding gangsters to steal payroll at Fort Ord triggered an all out mobilization of civilian peace officers FBI agents and military police but no one appeared. Sheriff Bordger said no one looked suspicious. Police reported warnings of a holdup by a swarthy man with confederates in golf bags. Troops WPA and workers lined up at pay windows while deputies and soldiers checked all vehicles entering or leaving the reservation. Los Angeles police linked the claim to an unnamed suspect arrested in a separate Chicago gang killing case.
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Salinas
Calif
Aleal
Fort Ord
Alex Bordger
Bordger
Los Angeles Police Department
R.A
W.P.A
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Chicago
Roosevelt backs annual Art Week and national council
President Roosevelt urged annual observance of Art Week with private and federal agency cooperation to promote contemporary artists. He praised this year’s event, urged a permanent national council, and proposed a rotating annual chairman from different regions. He favored decentralized organization with government partnership to support American artists through purchases.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Frantig Henry Taylor
Metropolitan Museum of Arts
New York
Duke Blues Devils edge Panthers 12 to 7 in Durham
Duke's Blue Devils added a field goal and a safety in the first period to hold off the Pittsburgh Panthers 12 to 7 in an intersectional football game in Durham. A crowd of 21,000 saw Duke avenge last year's 14-13 defeat at Pittsburgh.
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Durham
Duke
Blue Devils
Pittsburgh Panthers
Dukes
Panthers
Pittsburgh
Nebraska Beet Growers Back National Program
The Nebraska Beet Growers Association today endorsed the legislative program led by National Beet Growers Association President Charles M. Kearney of Morrill Neb. The group held its annual meeting electing board members and indicated the board might elect officers from among its members at tonight’s session.
Americans Urged to Tighten Blockade and Export Controls
Hugh Dalton, Britain’s economic warfare minister, urged Americans to tighten and extend export controls to keep vital materials from reaching the enemy. He proposed denying financial facilities, immobilizing enemy ships, and boycotting firms in neutral countries friendly to the enemy. In other items, Rice beat Baylor 21 12 with Bob Brumtey scoring all Rice points, and Milton Bass reported Thomas Reed admitted failing to register for selective service and not mad at Germany.
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Tandon
America
Hugh Dalton
Britain
Germany
Italy
Dalton
Chicago
iPi
Milton Bass
Thomas Reed
Veteran HP employee dies in Missoula hospital
Missoula records the death of John Arthur Eacret 72 a Northern Pacific employee from Livingston who died at a local hospital after a month in town. His body will be sent to Livingston for funeral services and burial. survivors include two sons Harold of Bozeman two brothers Sam of Oroville California and two nephews in Bozeman. Also noted is the death of Mrs Helen Pelton who observed her 107th birthday the previous Friday after a year of illness.
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Missoula
John Arthur Eacret
Northern Pacific
Livingston
Eacret
Sam
Harold
Bozeman
Oroville
Calif
Portland
Ore
Hien Pelton
Georgia Bulldogs Beat Georgia Tech 21 19 for Long-Awaited Victory
Georgia defeated Georgia Tech 21 to 19 in Athens to end a 37 year drought dating back to 1936 as a large crowd watched the dramatic rivalry clash. The scene unfolded amid hectic pregame and postgame activity with packed stands and tense moments.
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Frankie Link Wiles
Georgia
Bulldogs
Tech
Athens
Denver
Citizens’ Mission
Denver General Hospital
Mission
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Standard of Excellence
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Reseca Envelope Wien
Riou
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Bears
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Yala TI Valley
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O. K. Cafe
South Main
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American Legion
Higgins Cigar Store
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Mint
Rialto Priges
Tiger Jace
Ray Cote
Bob Lewis Hutte
San Francisco
Leo Jordan
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Callum
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Blount
BOS. Lewis
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Jules
Oman
Sportsmen’s
Broadwater Inn
Montana
Tom Alley
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