Roosevelt opens Inter American Peace Congress in Buenos Aires
President Roosevelt addresses 21 American republics in the Argentine capital. He calls the hemisphere shoulder to shoulder against aggression and pledges lifelong opposition to conquest. He outlines a three fold program to strengthen democracy, deter war nations, and coordinate peace efforts with the League of Nations from the Argentine congressional hall.
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Augustin P. Junto
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One Sour Note in Argentine Affair
A heckler shouted Down with imperialism during President Roosevelt’s opening speech at the Inter-American Conference in Buenos Aires. Argentine papers identify Liborio Justo, son of the president, as the speaker. police seized and soon released him as Roosevelt continued.
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British Press Reacts to Simpson Case and King’s Private Life
London reports show censorship and editorials on King Edward and Mrs. Wallis Simpson. Bishop of Bradford calls for God’s grace while urging careful conduct, noting the monarch’s public duties and the people’s loyalty to the crown.
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Democrats in battle on power in House
Washington Dec 1 AP The fight over the Democratic leadership of the House grew hotter as Vice President Garner endorsed his close friend Rep Sam Rayburn of Texas. Supporters of Rep John J O Connor of New York denounced Garners statement as interference and intrusion into House affairs forecasting it would aid O Connor by stirring house resentment.
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New York
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New Yorker
New High In Debt Looming Despite Budget Prediction
Washington reports a looming 2,000,000,000 deficit and a new peak in the public debt for the current year as Treasury operations face strain. Secretary Morgenthau warned that drag from relief would push borrowing costs upward. House subcommittees prepare secret hearings on the 1937 38 budget with a 1938 39 balance target.
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Weird British bill defeated in Lords
London dec 1 ap the House of Lords tonight voted down proposed legislation to permit medical men to kill patients suffering from agonizing incurable ailments.
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House of Lords
World News In Gist From The Front Pages
Buenos Aires president urges united action against aggression and peace plan. London bishop cites divine grace as provincial papers endorse criticism. Eden warns of protests over foreigners in Spain. German embassy denies troop support. Bilbao socialista push Burgos offensive. Madrid antifascists recapture hospital. Geneva League session to address Spanish civil war. San Francisco food shipments for Alaska. strikers march. Washington debt climbs, borrowing forecast. Montana agent McKee resigns to join US Indian Service on Flathead Reservation.
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Indiana farmer crowned 1936 corn king of the world
William H. Curry, a 46 year old Tipton county grower, was named the 1936 corn king of the world after judging at the international livestock and grain show in Chicago. Curry’s ten ears of Yellow Dent corn, each 10 1/2 inches long and 7 3/4 inches in circumference, were declared best. Among 7900 cattle judged, Walter Biggar named G. Page of Oklahoma A and M as grand champion Aberdeen Angus and Hereford Super Doommo from the Wyoming ranch as reserve grand champion.
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William H. Curry
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Scotland
G. Page
Aberdeen
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M. College
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Glacier Production gains Montana gas lands and lines
In Butte on December 1, Glacier Production company began operating the Cut Bank area lands in northern Montana. Montana Power Gas Company sold all field interests and transferred gas transmission lines including routes from Cut Bank and Dry Creek near Red Lodge. The move signals a five year relinquishment of Montana Power Gas activities.
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Red Lodge
Flood of Dividends Increases Corporate Payouts
New York reports dividend declarations, regular and extra, totaling over 25 million dollars today. Disbursements by American corporations since late October surpass 100 million dollars.
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New York
Mediation Talks Hover Over Spanish Civil War
From Europe to Britain and France talk of mediation grows as socialists attack Madrid and Burgos. Reports cite fierce fighting around the Clinic hospital and Soncilin while Basque forces push toward Vitoria and Franco’s fascist junta faces renewed pressure. International efforts include League of Nations debate on German Italian recognition and Britain’s protest against non intervention.
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New York Families Suffer From Cold Evacuation Consideration
Sub freezing weather sharpens hardship in New York as Alderman Charles Keegan weighs national guard trucks to evacuate about 6 000 families left heatless. A condemned bridge approach area drives tenants in a near deserted building to strip doors and shelves for fuel.
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Hitler 16 Recruiting Youth in Movement
Berlin report says all German boys and girls were enrolled in the Hitler youth movement by a cabinet law made public. The state youth organization aims to serve national socialism. In Pennsylvania Gustav Oberlaenderser, 69, philanthropist, died.
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Just A Minute With 'Irvings Cobb'
Santa Monica California December 1 I regret I didn't think this up first some dirty plagiarist is always thinking up something before I get around to doing so I feel it my duty to help spread it around especially since it was a lawyer who wrote it I'm quoting him If a layman gives an orange to you he simply says Have an orange But when a lawyer puts the transaction in legal form he writes I hereby give any convey all and singular my estate and interests right title claim and advantages of and in said orange together with all its rind juice pulp and pips and all rights and advantages therein with full power to bite cut suck and otherwise to eat the same or give the same away with or without the rind skin juice pulp or pips anything herein before or hereinafter or in any other means of whatever nature of kind whatsoever to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding And then another lawyer comes along and takes it away from you"
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Helena Prepares for Biggest Holiday Season in Years
Helena merchants stock ample holiday assortments ahead of Christmas. Widespread store displays show luxury gifts and festive decor as Montana Power crews string multicolored lights from Broadway to Main. A four sided canopy at Main and Sixth anchors the bustling business district with new toy lines and stronger advance Christmas sales.
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Needy Montana farmers to enter Resettlement aid list
Senator Wheeler said WPA informed him Montana farmers would be moved from WPA rolls to the Resettlement administration where eligibles receive grants. He discussed with WPA officials after Montana farmers’ leader appealed for aid, warning of dire emergency if projects end. Wheeler noted 320 per farmer per two months as a grant and asked for a full breakdown of certificants and available labor.
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Burton K. Wheeler
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Works Progress Administration
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Governor of Vermont Cleared of Charges
Rutland Vermont December 1 Gov Charles M Smith 68 president of Rutland Marble Savings Bank was cleared of a charge that he concealed a book keeper s alleged thefts from the bank Judge John S Buttles granted the dismissal on motion of counsel a few hours after similar actions in two other cases involving similar charges
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Charles M. Smith
Rutland Marble Savings Bank
John 5. Buttles
Britain and France Sign Mutual Aid Treaty Report
Paris reports a formal Anglo French pact pledging mutual aid if attacked. Details scarce. tests ideas that it ends hopes for reviving the LoN mutual security treaty after Rhineland remilitarization. In London Eden vows protest to the nonintervention committee and full British support amid reports of German volunteers in Spain.
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Great Britain
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Riot Breaks At WPA Art Headquarters In New York
A riot at WPA art headquarters in New York left about 119 arrested for disorderly conduct as around 600 protesters from the Artista Models and Photographers union occupied five floors after breaking in. Thirteen injured. 16 patrol wagon loads escorted from the scene. 40 ultimately arrested peacefully. In a separate case, Glenn Carr, 25, was acquitted of grand larceny after admitting an accidental blow killed a neighbor's cow.
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Tvne
WPA Art
Artista, Models, and Photographers Union
Hamilton
Glenn Carr
Zeke Jones
Cart
Farmers protest in South Dakota over WPA rolls
In Watertown 166 Coddington county farmers gathered to demand reinstatement on WPA rolls or larger Resettlement grants. They occupied the county commissioners’ office to press for action, following prior protests at other points in the state against removals from relief programs.
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