Republicans Gather in Washington Contain Nomination Debate
Influential Republicans debated choosing a convention city for the national committee contest opening Monday. Kansas City and Chicago backed by Landon and Lowden factions risk appearing to favor a regional nominee. Ohioans and New York voices urged neutrality while emphasizing the West as a potential stronghold.
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Alf Landon
Kansas
Col
Frank Knox
Illinois
Kangay City
Chickey
Cleveland
Jenny Ffamiltan
George F. Gets
Ilinois
Landon Hamilton
Landon
Kansas City
Getz
Warren Warding
Ohio
Chicago
Frank Lowden
Hingis
Frank Smith
Mlinois
Cooperative labor policy eyed by secretary Perkins
Secretary Perkins outlines a cooperative labor employer social security program while Washington reports a cotton export jump and warnings that eight nations may default on war debts with three likely to follow in payments to the U S Chicago Townsend party chief campaigns for balance of power amid political tension in storeign Tendon-Serret diplomacy hints at shadow naval talks White Paper reveals England pressuring a new peace plan and a missionary killed in Italy amid security concerns Vatican Cardinals weigh secret talks as seven year old boy explains mysteries in London
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Perkins Autlinns
Washington
AAA
U. S
Chicago
Townsend
White
Papar
England
Mfiga
Vatican City
Thankahead
Eng
Agimystetlois
Youths Held in Murder Case in Butte Justice Court
In Butte, Doh Du Mont of Deer Taxi ge and Tut Crosby of Rocker face murder charges filed by Deputy County Attorney T F OConnell following the death of Frank L Boyd in a local hospital after injuries from a December 7 fight. They pleaded not guilty, released on 750 bonds each, with a preliminary hearing set for January 24 and an inquest planned next week. Boyd, born in Kalispell and a 15 year resident of Butte, died from injuries sustained near a south side resort.
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Ute
Doh du' Mont
Deer Taxige
Tut Grosby
Rocker
Justice Court
T. F. O'Connell
Frank L. Hoyd
Hutte
DuMont
Crosby
Boyd
O'Connell
South Side
John K. Cluxton
Kalispell
Butte
Goal Commission on Application of Code in Washington
The Bituminous Coal commission ruled that the Guffey act contract section applies to producers who have joined the code as well as those who have not. It bars delivery under contracts made before August 30, 1935 at prices below the minimums in effect when delivered.
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Washington
Bituminous Coal Commission
Vatican to Confirm New Prelates by Consistory
Vatican City on December 14 reports that a public consistory will confirm 20 new prelates and elevate archbishops and bishops named since the last consistory. The ceremony, one of Catholic rites most elaborate, will be held Thursday with the pope granting the red hat to the new cardinals.
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Vatican City
Buenos Aires
Britain Moves to Pressure Ethiopia Amid Peace Plan Flap
The Associated Press reports Britain pressured Emperor Haile Selassie to accept the peace plan with France and hinted to Mussolini that sanctions might be lifted with formula talks. Britain also begun talks with Germany on closer ties amid armament limits. An American missionary death in Ethiopia and public criticism at home frame a tense diplomatic hour as League of Nations debate looms.
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France
Great Britain
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Musgolini
Ethiopia
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Wheaton
Germany
Berlin
Hitler
Linitationaf
Arno
Italy
House of Commons
Hanley Baldwin
The
Evening Star
Foreign Office
Rome
Aditis Abayba
League of Nations
New Deal 15 Gone Too Far To Left In Flurry
Billings December 14 AP The New Deal lag, centering on left, is challenged by General Hugh Johnson on a barnstorming tour. He argues WPA costs too much, claims Landon is formidable for the GOP nomination. He notes Roosevelt likely to run again and win.
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Billings
Ald Gren
Hugh Johnson
NRA
Doh Rosevelt
Madison Square Garden rally draws 20,000 as fascists clashed outside
Amy New York reports a large Italian Red Cross gathering at Madison Square Garden with Mayor LaGuardia and Justice Pecora defending attendance amid anti fascist protests. Liberal groups protested the mayor speaking. Pecora denounced war and urged sanctions while praising mercy efforts. One anti fascist was minorly injured as police dispersed the crowd.
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Madison Square Garden
Italan Red Cross
H. LaGuardia
Supreme Court
Pecora
Norman Thomas
Generdso Pope
Red Crowe
Duce
Mussolini
Pecota
League of Nations
Italy
Better Times Ahead for Wool Industry
East Lake City December 14 Fred A Ellenwood of Red Bluff California president of the National Woolgrowers association said there are prospects for higher prices due to the smallest carryover of wool stocks in years and fewer lambs in sight.
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East Lake City
Fred A. Ellenwood
Red Bluff
Cath
National Wooalgrowers’ Association
Seek Proof Of Accusations In Liggett Case Inquiries
Minneapolis officials push for federal probe of the Walter Liggett killing. Governor Olson and State’s Attorney General Peterson demand Cummings authorize DOJ operatives or reveal evidence used to indict the Twin Cities' reputations. Edith Liggett vows continued fight for justice for her husband and two children as support from other newspapers and funds to protect press freedom is mobilized.
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Minneapolis
Homer S. Cummings
Liggett
Twin Cities
Yeaterday
Cummings
Floyd B. Olson
H. H. Peterson
Midwest American
Farmer-Labor Party
Hennepin County Attorney's Office
Edith Liggett
Walter Liggett
Key witness in Liggett case believed to have fled
Minneapolis on December 17 reports say investigators fear for the life of a key witness who could identify Walter Liggett's killer. The man, who stood in an alley as the assassin's car passed, narrowly escaped and vanished along with a woman. Caretaker William Hartman aided in locating this witness before both disappeared.
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Liggett
Minneapolis
Walter Liggett
Pubisher
Gasassin
Wiliam Hartman
Hartman
Reed vows to back GOP if nominee pledges to uphold constitution
Cedar Rapids reports former Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, a Democratic leader, says Roosevelt’s renomination would win his vote for the Republican candidate if that candidate pledges to stand by the constitution. He declines to name potential GOP choices. Muskrats abundant in Red Wing area ahead of a strong harvest. Sanhedrin colony leaders in Short Fresh, Utah, plan to carry on despite local polygamy convictions.
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Cedar Rapids
James A. Reed
Missouri
Loti
Roosevelt
Sanhedrin
Cnlt
J. W. Musser
Salt Lake City
Common Law Trust
Just A Minute With Irvin S Cobb
Culver City Calif December 14 1935 In this shifting era success can be crime and failure a profession The life of M J Van Sweringen is sketched from Cleveland newsboy to railroad and finance magnate The other side recalls former millionaires seeking jobs selling papers by Irvin S Cobb.
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Culver City
Cal
M. J. van Sweringen
Horatio Alger
Cleveland
Irvin
COBR
Weather Outlook for Northern Rocky Mountain Region
Week ahead forecast shows generally fair conditions across the Northern Rocky Mountains with unsettled areas in western Montana and extreme northwestern Wyoming. Occasional light snow is possible amid above normal temperatures.
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Rocky Mountain
Montana
Wyoming
Social Security plan eyed to assign numbers to workers
Washington reports the Social Security Board is studying a nationwide identification plan using social security numbers for wage earners. The idea aims to track yearly earnings to calculate old age pensions, preventing misrepresentation by individuals sharing common names like John Smith across cities such as New York and Chicago.
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Washington
Social Security Board
John Smith
New York
Chicago
John
Governor Cooney Admitted For Heart Ailment In Great Falls
Governor Frank H. Cooney was admitted to Columbus hospital in Great Falls for treatment of a heart ailment. Dr. J H McGregor said the governor’s condition was serious and he might remain hospitalized for some time. They arrived from a national highway officials meeting in Miami Florida.
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Great Falls
Frank H. Cooney
Columbus Hospital
J. H. McGregor
State Highway Commission
Cooney
Dr. McGregor
Miami
Fla
Five Senators Ousted in Mexico After Calles Return
Five prominent allies of former President Plutarco Elias Calles were expelled from the senate in a secret session over alleged seditious and rebellious maneuvers. Calles returned from six months in exile amid rising political tension, with President Cardenas seeking labor support to maintain control. Labor groups split, with leftist factions backing Cardenas and right-leaning unions warning of a fascist threat from clericalists as Calles and his followers loom.
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Mexico City
Plutarco Elias Caller
Senate
Los Angeles
Carles
Cardenas
Mexico
Montana Mining Association Meets in Butte
The Mining Association of Montana held its semi annual session in Butte on December 14. Addressed by federal and state officials, the meeting discussed mine financing and adopted resolutions supporting the state department of investments to guard investors against illegal public financing and to promote legitimate enterprises. Speakers included August Grunert, Jean J Kelley, Barclay Craighead, H J Feantmore, F Wilbert, Carl Trauerman, and Robert O'Brien.
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Butte
Mining Association of Montana
August Grunert
Montana
RFC
Jean J. Kelley
Barclay Craighead
Federal Housing Administration
H. J. Feantmore
F. , Wvilbert
Mining Association
Carl J. Trauerman
Robert O’brien
Ascurites and Exchange Commission
Washington, D. C
State Department of Investments
Nephew of Colonel House Kills Himself in Texas
Waco Texas Dec 14 Thomas William Heise Jr 1 nephew of Col B H M House and son in law of former Governor Charley Doneen of Winos was shot to death at his home. Joe Trippet assistant district attorney pronounced the wounds a life in fire. Heise was vice president of the Texas Long Distance Telephone Co. Trippet said he left notes to his wife and child saying I couldnt make the grade. JT W House Sr father of the dead man arrived by airplane from Houston after learning of the death.
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Waco
Texas
Thomas William Heise, Jr
BH. M. House
Charley Doneen
Winos
Joe Trippet
Texas Long Distance Telephone Company
Trippet
Cildren
Faully
JT. W. Houae, Sr
Hooston
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