Hamilton Defends Record As Republican Committee Chooses
St Louis December 18 The Republican Executive committee begins a tough three day job selecting a committee of 100 to energize and expand the party's 17 million voters Chairman John D M Hamilton vows to replace the old order with a better one and says he will not back down from a fight Despite about 1 000 nominations for the steering group only 25 names were proposed for the chair position which will be continued on page 2
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St. Louis
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican Executive Committee
Hamilton
Robert W. Johnson
New Jersey
Wtone
Wide Snow Paralyzes Roads Across Central U S
Denver reports a broad wet snow from the Continental Divide temporary paralyzing highway traffic in parts of Colorado and Wyoming. Air service was halted between Denver and Cheyenne and east to Chicago on major routes. About five inches fell near Lamar, with icy white sheen from prior storms and widespread travel disruption.
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Sontinental Divide
Colorado
Wyoming
Midwest Farm Belt
Seertona
Cheyenne
Wyo
United Airlines
Continental Airines
Albuquerque
N. A
Lamar
Spirit of Santa Claus Brightens Felony Court Scene
New York story of Agatha Grave Midgley the 23 year old mother who faced a court over abandoning her 4 year old daughter Joyce Midgrey. The magistrate declined to prosecute, saying society had failed her and offering a department store job instead. A $10 bill found in court was claimed by a newspaper man as hers. The piece notes she had attempted suicide for her children and had earlier surrendered at a police station, with a second child Richard in foster care. Her husband had abandoned her and her father is named Frederick van Nostrand of San Francisco.
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Ditrict
Joyce Midgrey
Agatha Grave Midgley
Sia
Heraelf
New York Foundling Hospital
Richard
Bronx
Frederick van Nostrand
San Francisco
Southbury confronts German Bund camp attempt
Dorothy Thompson argues the Southbury case tests civil liberties and democracy. A Southbury land purchase by Wolfgang Jung, linked to a German Bund camp, prompts fear of alien ideology and Nazi influence. The village votes 122 to 1 to bar activity on the site, seeking zoning to prohibit the camp as a breeding ground for anti democratic propaganda. The piece contrasts Nazi and Soviet ideologies and the threat they pose to American liberty.
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Wolfgang Jung
Stamford
Connecticut
Southbury
Ghrt
Long Island
New Jersey
C.C.C
Oval
President Daughter Somewhat Improved In Seattle
Seattle report states Mrs Anna Roosevelt Boettiger, president's daughter, showed partial recovery. Dr George C Millar declined to detail illness, noting she remains in hospital for observation and not in forlorn condition. Mrs Boettigar is wife of Seattle publisher John Boettigar. Davies Extortion Case Sentences Film Actress Marion Davion Extortion Plot
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Seattle
George C. Millar
Anna Roosevelt Bosinger
Miller
Davies
Los Angeles
John Timny
Detroit
Mich
Marion Davion
Wage Hour Bill Heard Before House Amid Opposition
Washington delegates debate a wage hour bill with sectional splits and House foes aiming to derail it by amendments. The outcome hinges on changes offered tomorrow and how they affect Young faction support. Senator George of Georgia urges Democrats to return to party fundamentals and farm policy. Brorcin dies founder of Peninsular Telephone Company at 76 in Tampa.
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Senate
George
Georgia
House
Tampa
Fla
Willian Gerhart Brorcin
The
Peninsular Telephone Company
Survivors' grim toll after four US ships destroyed
Ninety one people were reported dead or missing after a 36 hour search for survivors of four American vessels blasted by Japanese planes. Panay storekeeper Ensminger and Italian journalist Sandri were killed. Fifteen of 69 known survivors were wounded. several others unaccounted for aboard Meian and two other ships.
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Shanghai
Charles L. Ensminger
Ocean Beach
Calif
Panay
Sandro Sandri
C. H. Carlson
Meian
Standard Oil Company
Socony-Vacvan Corporation
New York
China
Hellet
Carlaga
Waterbury, Conn
Ronco
Nanking Falls to Invading Forces
A Japanese communique announces the occupation of Nanking with the city reported in flames and heavy smoke. Japanese spokesmen say they have no information on Americans. The brief item notes continued reports from Shanghai and references page 2.
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Nanking
Japan
Vno
China
Shanghai
Constitutional amendment push to prevent U S from declaring war
Washington D C. A constitutional amendment to forbid the United States to declare war without a national referendum gained support in Congress today as three representatives signed a petition to force a House vote. The total signers reached 108, ten short of the required threshold for effect.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Woman repudiates first statement on mate's death
In Great Falls Montana Martha Foster recanted her initial claim that she slashed her paralyzed husband’s throat with a razor after he cut his wrists, telling City Attorney Paul Murphy she had no role in his death. She now says she found him with wounds and that he killed himself. Foster remains jailed as officials prepare charges.
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Mer
Lim
Min
Martha Fonter
Paul ‘Murphy
Murphy
Foster
Police Acon
Harker
Harald Mady
US Demands Full Compensation After Panay Incident
Washington reports three stern demands to Japan over the indiscriminate bombing and sinking of American ships near Nanking. The United States seeks full compensation, apologies, and guarantees against a repetition. President Roosevelt conveyed the shock to Emperor Hirohito, while Japan offered regret and responsibility. Diplomatic exchanges include apologies from Tokyo and assurances of aid to survivors.
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Dou
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Japan
U. S
Panay
Nanking
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Senate
Navy Department
Hiroji Saito
Hull
State Department
Yangtze
Sulfo
Vwull
Text of Roosevelt order on bombing of U S warship
A 1937 White House memorandum signed by Franklin D Roosevelt is reproduced detailing the U S demand for satisfaction after Japan bombed and sank the U S gunboat Panay. It requests Japanese regret and compensation, guarantees against recurrence, and presents the facts for formal submission to Tokyo.
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Pjy
Wilts House
Roosevelt
United States
Japan
Gunvoat Panos
Pigaso
Yangtze
White House
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Great Britain and United States in crisis cooperation
London reports Britain and the United States are closely coordinating over the Yangtze conflict and Japanese action. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden said Britain fired on planes after they bombed ships, while Japan shelled the British gunboat Ladybird near Nanking. Eden emphasized the gravity of the situation and urged no further statements due to grave issues involved.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Yangtze River
House of Commons
Anthony Juden
Eden
Japs Hasten to Present Due Apology for Bombing Panay
Foreign Minister Koki Hirota met at the American embassy today to offer Japan's profound apologies for the sinking of the U S gunboat Panay. Tokyo officials held urgent conferences with imperial leaders as Nihon Navy and government ministers apologized to Ambassador Joseph C. Grew. News of the bombing muted Tokyo’s earlier joy over Nanking’s capture and sparked anxious inquiries about U S reaction.
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Tokyo
Koki Hirota
Joseph C. Grewl
United States
Panay
AB Boonan
Ameri
Premar
Fumimera Konaye
Grew
Hed
Nanking
Bombing of Panay Declared Deliberate Action
Witnesses in Hankow stated the bombing of the United States gunboat Panay by Japanese planes was unmistakably deliberate, despite American flags on Panay. The Bee and observers reported multiple attacks, with 12 more survivors found from Standard Oil boats near Hohsian, amid post attack radio exchanges.
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Hankow
China
Doe
Obsersera
United States
Panay
Bee
Missionaries Believed Slain Near Shouyang
A British News Agency dispatch from Peiping said that three American missionaries tied to Alva Harsh and a Miss Neher were believed slain after departing Shouyang on the Shamai railway on December 2. Their addresses were not provided.
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London
Peiping
Shouyang
Shamai
Alva Harsh
Mies Neher
Report of Revolution in Haiti Declared Untrue
Port au Prince Haiti December 13 Official sources tonight denied Dominican reports of a revolutionary movement and unrest in Haiti The president palace guard chief was shot and wounded Several opposition members were detained this morning Officials said a slight excitement prevailed but the reports were not confirmed The incident was said to have been handled by authorities
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Port-au
Prince
Dac
Alaitt
Emtedy
Lave
Gina
Sane Douasoud
Oo 5
Cemealtios
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