Economic report foresees gradual recovery in 1935 year end
Secretary Roper reports "available evidence" shows national net business losses nearly eliminated in 1935. He details estimated increases in federal revenues and continued but uneven improvements across capital goods, consumer demand, and farm product prices. The note signals tentative revival in the capital and credit sectors while warning of ongoing weaknesses.
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Roper
Toger Sabi
Capital Woods
World news brief reflects shifting diplomacy and Africa focus
Foreign secretary appointment seen as a move to dip the cavalry presence in Africa. Reports mention Addis Ababa and Italy in ties with proposed actions. Mongolia and other named places appear in fragmented lines, with vague references to Washington and Senate debates.
Eden Named British Foreign Secretary Amid Italy Tension
Anthony Eden was appointed foreign secretary of Britain, signaling a strong stance toward Italy amid war fears in Europe. The move follows reorganization plans for the army including mechanizing cavalry units and converting infantry to machine gun battalions, with Britain seeking broader sanctions at Geneva. Rome declined comment. Downing Street warned the appointment could threaten peace as Italy pressed on with its plans.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Anthony Hrten
Europe
Italy
Hdenag
Stallang
League
Geneva
Samuel Hoare
Mediterranean
Egypt
Tharly
Labsa
Eden
Stamey
Baldwin
Great
Britain
Firitain
Rome
No. L Downing
Traly
Giberto
Omer
Pinchot Attacks Politics in Work-Relief Critique
Former Pennsylvania governor Gifford Pinchot accuses federal work relief of being steered by politicians. He singles out Roosevelt appointees and Senator Gifford Pinchot urges relief to remain nonpolitical while criticizing state WPA leadership and alleged improper practices affecting Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Tee
Pennsyvania
Gifford Pinchot
Tye
T Hoosevelt
Pinchot
Vania
Ginffey D
Vinehot
Ged Don
Harry L. Howlids
WPA
Edward W. Tones
Wooking
Marshax
Pennsylvania
Uat Jones
Snow Blankets Wide Area As Nation Welcomes Winter
Snow covers a vast stretch from Wichita to Washington and Atlanta with depths reaching over three inches in many places marking a white Christmas in regions from Tennessee to northern Ababa. Temperatures fall to near zero in the East while the Midwest records twenties. The severe cold adds new names to Marshall’s death roster amid ongoing weather-related hardships.
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Fide Smitty
Middlewest
Carlwest
Wichita
Kans
Washington
Atlanta
Cat
Generi
Irpinias
Santackys
Tennessee
Peosgit
Ababa
Jose
Midwest
Shirtles
Marshall
Tuna Clippers Cre Shed By Bat Vessel
San Diego tuna clipper Vascas de Gama wrecked by a terrific explosion off Lower California. Twelve crew rescued by the British tanker El Mirlo. Three crewmen buried. others in critical condition.
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Los Angeles
Lower California
San Diego
Vascas de Gama
Smith to Address American Liberty League on January 25
Washington report notes Alfred E. Smith, long critical of Roosevelt, will speak at a Liberty League dinner January 25 as the group plans next year’s campaign strategy. The event gathers league leaders and legal advisers to map plans while Hearst signals support for a Jeffersonian Democratic bid in 1936.
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Washington
Alfred HK. Smith
Art
American Liberty League
New York
Liberty League
Smith
Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
Alfred Landon
Kansas
Roosevelt
Lava From Mauna Loa Wreaks First Damage
Lava from Mauna Loa caused its first damage as the eruption enters its second month in Hawaii. A lava river moved rapidly down the volcanos port slope last night, burning a stone wall and setting trees, bushes, and sheep paddocks in an area about three miles long between Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Mauna Loa
Mauna Kea
Mystery in Milne Kidnapping Tale Confused
Caleb Milne fourth’s illness linked to alleged kidnapping has him recovering at a hospital in Dorlessons Pa. His brother Aubrey says he left bed and walked about Milne village as investigators weigh claims from a Chester hotel clerk about Milne’s possible hotel stay and ransom notes.
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Gerhart
Doylestown
Caleb Jones
Dik
Lahaska
Penn
Caleb Jones Milne
New York
Milne
Woodstock
N. Y
Caleb Milne
New York City
Aubrey
Dorlestons
Aubrey Milne
Milne Brothers
Philadelphia
Department of Justice
Chester
Cale Milne
Heavy Loss of Life by Shocks in Chin
Delayed reports from southern Szechwan China describe heavy loss of life and property from the December 18 earthquake. In Mapien district houses fell like cards, trees were uprooted, hills split, and the tremors lasted about five hours.
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Ghengig
Szechwan Province
China
Szechwan
Mapien
Fourteen Drown as Atlantic Greyhound Bus Plunges at Drawbridge
Hopewell Va December 22 fourteen persons died when a Greyhound bus plunged through an open drawbridge into the icy Appomattox River. The driver J G Alford and another survivor later died. Bodies recovered, many amid harsh winter rescue efforts. Names found on baggage include Fisher Gregory Williams Duncan Edwards and others. Rescue work continued into the night as crews faced subfreezing temperatures and a blizzard.
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Appomattox
Atlantic Greyhound
J. G. Alford
J. B. Belch
Gertrude
Elizabeth Fisher
McKenny
J. M. Gregory
Pittsboro
X. C
Mra
Edwards
N.C
Taleigh
Annie Williams Duncan
Gregory
Weird Row in Boom Town Sparks Shooting Scrape
In McCone county near the Fort Peck dams a dispute at a McCone City beer parlor led to a shooting incident. Jim Miley is hospitalized with a fractured skull from a glancing bullet. K T H Keith, involved and in poor health, is also confined under guard. Keith claimed Oss and Miley used to operate the parlor and that Oss began tearing down the roof before the trouble escalated.
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Martin Oss
Circle
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Hoon Town
Fort Peck
Glasgow Hospital
Oren Mileler
McCone County
Jim Miley
K. T H. Keith
Valley County
Miley
Missouri
Miller
Keith
Oss
Dutch to Buy Wheat Under New Trade Pact
Washington reports the reciprocal treaty with the Netherlands requires buys of US wheat and reduces some tariffs. The agreement, effective February 1, commits the Netherlands to purchase a substantial portion of its annual wheat needs from the United States. Officials note the arrangement may limit Dutch imports while easing duties on select commodities.
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Washington
United States
Netherlands
Kaneer
State Department
Wellsburg Hotel Guests Escape Fire Blaze
Wellsburg Virginia guests flee a blaze at the old Wellsburg hotel. More than 20 people were evacuated from the structure as icy winds and cold temperatures hampered efforts. The fire swept part of the building known as the honeymoon haven, causing damage and injuries to one person.
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Wellsburg Hotel
Honeymoon Haven
Labor Act ruling blocks labor relations board challenge
Washington reports a federal court in Kansas City ruled the Wagner labor disputes act unconstitutional, blocking the labor relations board from pursuing action against Majestic Hour Mills at Aurora. The decision argues Congress cannot regulate actions that merely affect commerce, with injunction issued pending possible appeal. William Green of the AFL denounced the ruling.
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Labor Relations Board
Congress
Merrill
Otis
Kansas City
Majestic Ilour Mills
Lat Aurora
Moa
American Federation of Labor
Labor Board
Gongres
Supreme Court
Timmerce
Coughlin Movement Mobilizes 40000 Volunteer Organizers
Detroit dispatch reports Rev. Charles E. Coughlin announcing about 40,000 unpaid volunteers are organizing 100 to 240 supporters for congressional candidates who back the nationalization of the currency. The drive operates under Father Coughlin’s National Union for Social Justice across the country. Washington note: farming wages slip as fox farmers harvest 179,000 pelts valued near 7 million dollars in a low mood year.
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Detroit
Charles E. Coughlin
Thaa
Father Coughlin
Unio For Social Justice
Washington
Wallace
Mexico Prez says Calles poses no threat to reform
President Larrio Cardenas told workers and soldiers at the national palace that Gen. Plr Tarca Kling Calles presents no problem to the government. He dismissed calls for Calles' expulsion and said the American government will not intervene in Mexican affairs.
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Layuro Cardenas
Willy
Mexico
Hivtarca Kling Calles
National Palace
Calles
Carder
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