Navy to Act on Wrench Wines Quotas and Trade Talks
Washington reports Government will act on liquor import controls while Congress weighs inquiries into French reciprocal moves. Treasury notes a shift in tariff policy as naval measures and debt payment tensions intersect with ongoing postwar trade disputes. The New Yorker column questions anti-drink sentiment as press debate grows and the Challenge News hints at continuation on page 27.
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Samine
Artor
Aleshal Control Administration
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Niente
Itogevelt
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Navy
Treasury Oosttelads
Tnd
Betes
New Yorker
Aerleniiire
World in Brief Digest From The Associated Press
A scrambled wire service digest reports Washington pressing Congress on defense and tax issues, with mentions of frugal monetary policy, Franco American trade, and a tentative global market scene. Other items include a Hollywood marriage, a former senator honeymoon, a bank insurance law ready for January, and international notes from France, Holland, Germany, Greece, and London on commerce and wheat trends.
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Preasuyy Department
Aaks Congress
Hirago
Toren
Womtan
James A
Misanuri
Nell O'Donally
New York
Gary Cooper
Filmator
Nolenu, Mont
Sandra Shaw
Parkaveenie
Washington
Reorganization plans for Western Loan approved at Salt Lake City meeting
Salt Lake City Dec 15 The 25 million Western Loan and Building company reorganizaton plans won approval from 26 000 stockholders scattered across Utah California Wyoming and other states U S stockholders meeting attended by 1200 shareholders elected a board of 11 directors The plan aims to resume operations upon writtten approval by 7 per cent of investment stockholders final step would authorize 70 per cent rehabilitation on each dollar invested under the bank commissioner's supervision
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Western Loan and Building Company
Utah
California
Wyoming
Nevada
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Lel August
Jona A. Malia
Utah State Bank
Relief Agency 10 Buy More Butter Purchases Planned
Secretary Wallace announced ongoing butter relief purchases by the Federal Surplus Marketing Corporation. It will open bids December 19 for 11,000,000 pounds, then discontinues certain pivoting maneuvers. Purchases totaling 49,060,620 pounds have been made to aid the needy, with November 12 buys to be distributed from Salt Lake City to Minneapolis among other cities.
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Qec
Wallace
Thiad
Zovemmeal Wold
Dinather
Surpiuaite- Met Corporation
Tally Marketing Corporation
Chiengi
Reel Corporation
Dawn
Themlay
Salt Lake City
Denver
Colas Kons City
Stu. Hous
Omaha
Dea Maines
Ilelona
Mont
Minneapolta
Minn
Ten Children Hurt in Florida Bus Crash
Ten children were injured when a Nehoal bus rolled over several times near Florida. About AB children rode the vehicle. Driver Joel King, 18, said the steering wheel rocked and the bus turned over five or three times.
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Hinckman
Fin
Joel King
Kellogg Urges Stable Dollar To Restore Confidence
Former secretary of state and world court justice Frank J. Kellogg arrived in New York from Europe and urged stabilization of the dollar as essential to spur growth and restore public confidence.
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Frank J. Kellogg
The
World Court
New York
Europe
Revision of State Liquor Control Act Faces House Vote
The house convenes at 10 o clock for a test vote on revising the state liquor control act. A plan by Shannon to shift liquor vending from private hands to state control may be presented, with three state warehouses to supply vendors at $50 per purchase. Governor Cooney and Attorney General Nagle, in talks with Rep. Shannon, push the measure toward a formal committee test, while the governor warns against broad changes that threaten air saloon policies.
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Shannon
Deters Thoisoi
State Control Board
Sayers County
FM. Cooney
R. T. Nagle
Cooney
Shiavinon
Hanno
Gary Cooper Weds Sandra Shaw in Park Avenue Ceremony
New York December 15 UP Gary Cooper famed screen hero married Veronica Balfe debutante in a Park Avenue apartment under crystal candelabra The bride wore corduroy and sable and the ceremony was performed by Rev George A Trow Deklge Only the brides mother Mrs Shielda attended Cooper and Balfe plan to visit Phoenix en route to Hollywood to introduce the couple to Cooper's parents The couple met on a motion picture set and plan a Costa Rican honeymoon before resuming film work
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Gary Cooper
Eerean
Romace
Une Jder
Park Avenue
Veronica Balfe
Ita
Chic
Sake Ele
Witeh Abe Hogan
Sandra Shaw
Mra
Pant Shielda
George A. Trow- Deklge
Cary
Phoenix
Asia
Hollywood
Cooper
Judea Charles He Cooper
Melona
Mont
County Charge Confesses Torch Murder in Chicago
An emaciated inmate, on travel from the county hospital, confessed to a Chicago County murder involving a pyre of bricks and a cremation attempt. Fred J. Markham and accomplices were implicated in the disposal of a caretaker’s body after a quarrel, with statements from the woman linked to the case and denials by one suspect.
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Dor
Iitte
Hhe County Hospital
Fred J. Markham
Smail
Firemen Warned to Quit Blazing Blood Transfusions
Honver Dev. 1. Firemen warned to stop bing blood transfusions as doctors plead to save lives in Newvor Cre department. Firemen have undergone numerous transfusions causing reduced strength, risking availability for city service amid ongoing hospital operations and blood drives.
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Dev
Mhlet
Totin
Arden
Te Anid
Weirton Steels Elections Held Amid Labor Dispute
In Phrabnegh on December 18, Weirton Stock Co workers quietly elected 10 committeemen to represent them in bargaining with the company. Ernest T. Weir clashed with NEA administrator Hugh S. Johnson as the vote occurred despite alleged threats to prosecute officials and pull NRA privileges. The dispute centers on Labor Board authority and the timing of balloting.
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Weirton Stock Company
Ernest T. Weir
Hugh S. Johnson
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Lottie National Labor Board
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NRA Bie Eagle
Weir
Negro Youth Cord Cheek Hanged Amid Inquiry in Columbia
The body of Cord Cheek, 20, a Black man, was found hanged near Columbia after the Maury County grand jury declined to indict him for an alleged attempted attack on an 11 year old girl. Sheriff Clauda Godwin said the hanging came after a threatening anonymous call and that officials found no evidence linking others to the death. Cheek had been in custody in Pulaski and Nashville before the grand jury’s decision.
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Cord Cheek
Clauda Godwin
Glendale
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Norra
Lean
Fin Child
Check
Pulaski
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Maury County Grand Jury
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Allies Front On German Rearming Across Paria
Paria Dec 15 United front of France and four allies formed against German rearmament. Talks between Foreign Minister Fa ll Bonconi and Dr Eduard Ti enes with Czechoslovak secretary clarified that direct diplomacy in Berlin could not discuss German customs. Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia and Romania were among the allies.
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France
Germany
Fanl-Bonconi
Eduard Tienes
Farsixon
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Romania
Berlin
Four Million Put Upon Jobs Plan Details Emerges
Hopkins explained a two month old effort to employ 2 million from relief rolls and 2 million from unemployment lists, with a total roughly 4 million targeted. Federal relief funds slated around 3 million for cheese and unspecified lard, while state and drought areas face higher quotas and ongoing cattle and hog purchasing using relief money. Families on relief estimated at 1.6 million, exact numbers to come from January reports.
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Hopkins
United States Unemployment Service
Topkins
Lindy and Anne in Santo Domingo Ahead of Return
Sann Domingo Dominican Republic Dee 15 Aboard an airliner the Lindberghs and Mrs Lindbergh were entertained by U S minister Schoenfeld and planned to depart at 7 a m for likely final homeward leg They flew from San Pedro de Macoris and met President Trujillo in the capital The likely route includes a stop in Havana en route to Miami and a possible Cuban landing was not decided.
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Lindbergh
United States
H. F. Artin Scloenfeld
Theo Py
Crem
Juan
P. T
Mra. Schoenfeld
Fheny
San Pedro de Macoris
Pan-American Airways
President Trujillo
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Miami
Cua
Caribbean
Trial of H B Lake Largely Routine Day Two
Great Falls on December 15 saw testimony about bookkeeping methods of a defunct brokerage firm and the identification of exhibits as the trunk of H H B Lake, charged with larceny by valuation. The day centered on technical records and financial data presented to the court.
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Maine
Secom
HH. RB. Lake
Vallee
France and Belgium Default on War Debts Again
Washington reports that despite collecting 8.5 million of 12 million due, the United States remains firm that repayment of war debts must proceed. France cites the Hoover moratorium and Tau sanne accord as needing new agreements before payments resume. Belgium joins in asking for reparations talks. Payments from six nations totaled 8.399 million, with Britain 7.4 million, Italy 1 million, and others small sums.
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Belgium
Washington
Der
United States
Franer
Experiments Question Absolute Light Speed
Experimental reports from Pasadena and Chicago note measurements suggesting light speed may not be absolute. Researchers including Franela G. Meuse and Fred Pearson recount Michelson’s legacy and ongoing tests challenging the constancy of light velocity despite relativity.
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A. A. Michelson
Franela G. Meuse
Carner
Washington
Fred Pearson
University of Chicago
Stage skit and political jab at a benefit in Phoenix
A fragmented letter from December in Phoenix recalls a local benefit where Roscoe’s jokes outshine others as factions exchange barbs about Democrats and Republicans. Mentions of money, debt, and a dream of a booming West with a king arriving to dig and mine follow, ending with a nostalgic note.
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Moscoe Thrner
Roscoe
Tor Wittt
Franco
Jesse Jonas
Las Gong
Nike
West
Bank Insurance Act In Operation January
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt informed that the new federal bank insurance law will be ready to operate on January 1. He advised the measure be left untouched by Congress in this session to allow a trial period, according to American Bankers Association officers.
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Diary of Pasadena Dentist Deepens Murder Mystery
Investigators pry open the locked diary of Dr. Leonard Stover in Pasadena as they pursue jealousy as the motive for the dentist s killing. Police Chief Charles Kelley orders questioning of actresses dowagers office staff and patients to exhaust all possible suspects in the case.
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Calif
Leonard Siever
Iyader
Charles Kelley
Denttat
Kelley
Pasadena Society
Slever
Uimerots
Stover
Senate Adopts Car License Reform With Amendments
The Senate passed the house bill to reduce automobile license fees after two days of debate, amended by the roads and highways committee, sending it to the house for concurrence. A 5 ton truck provision was clarified, placing certain trucks in the $200 fee class.
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Roads and Highways Committee
H. B. Lare
Howe
Ray Church
Lewis and Clark County
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Church
Sen
Bank guard vanished with Brinks cash in Chicago
In Chicago on December 15 a Brinks armored car guard disappeared with 49000 dollars while other guards collected money at a Loop bank. The incident left the remaining staff seeking to account for the missing funds and the guard's whereabouts.
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Chicago
Brinks Express
St. Louis Packing House Workers Set for Strike
St Louis February 15. Workers at packing houses voted today to strike for higher wages and better terms. The action follows disputed wage scales and labor conditions, with union officials saying the move aims to pressure management for improved pay.
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St. Lews
Hansa
Ritaranieed Hanes
Montevideo Meet Proposes Peace Pact Resolution
Montevideo December 15. Argentina and Chile propose a resolution to detain the Pan American peace committee at the conference to eliminate violence in the Americas. The United States accedes. The economic commission also adopts a US recommendation to lower tariffs in an extended effort toward freer trade.
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Chile
United States
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Rantorgaco
Samuel Insull barred from leaving Greece amid exile case
Athens reports the Greek government will not expel Samuel Insull before early March, keeping him under police residence permit. The 74 year old Chicago utilities figure, who has twice blocked attempts to send him back to the United States over the collapse of a major power company, remained ill and despondent as authorities withdraw his travel clearance. Insull said he would stay in bed and face the situation, appearing exhausted and worn.
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Heaplie
Samuel Insull
Lls Phyalcimea
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