Navy to make Atlantic squadron permanent unit
Washington reports the navy will convert its temporary Atlantic squadron into a permanent fleet unit of 25 warships, with four battleships, eight cruisers, and 23 destroyers, as tensions with Germany rise. Economic embargo options are being studied if relations worsen, while the state department notes no rush to escalate disputes over remarks by Secretary irkes.
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Silver Price Expected to Stay at Current Level
Rep John A. Martin says a reliable source indicates the treasury will keep the present domestic silver purchasing program at 64.1 cents per ounce. He notes Morgenthau delayed an announcement until December 31 last year to avoid speculative gains and suggests restoring the price to 77.57 cents could revive mining more economically than layoff relief.
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Hopkins Named Commerce Secretary Amid WPA Shift
Washington December 29 AP Harry S Hopkins the target of anti New Deal critics was named secretary of commerce by President Roosevelt, a move seen as a signal response to conservative challenge in the November elections. Harrington was named WPA administrator amid Hopkins departure, with Williams urged toward the National Youth Administration.
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Aged farmer held for murder over stolen Christmas tree
Sisbe Ohio December 23 a 4 year old man with a long white Santa beard William Case 87-year-old unemployed trucker was killed after he shot at a carload thieves who stole his Christmas tree. His wife Mrs Rousseau 29 critically wounded. Case told reporters he shot after seeing two people steal a tree from his field. Deputies found him asleep on an iron rail cot. Prosecutor Howard Butler had not decided on prosecution.
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Charity Donation Mix Up Lights Up Post Office
In Pittsburgh on December 23 an excited woman phoned the post office to reclaim a setter mailed to a charity. She meant to include a $1 gift but had slipped in her entire month's salary. Officials report the mail volume rose to about 3,000,000 pieces in the prior 24 hours, yet workers located the letter as it was about to move through the cancellation machine.
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Biggest need of railroads 1010 have even break
President Roosevelt's special committee told him rail carriers need an even break from government to recover. It urged centralizing regulation under the Interstate Commerce Commission for rates and services across all transport, with an independent board handling broader rules and security decisions.
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Rescue of Alaska Wreck Survivors Is Finally Ended
Rescue of 16 Patterson survivors ended after 12 days as Coast Guardsmen and Navy pilots evacuated four groups by sea and air. Seamen endured exposure with clean clothes and rest. Patterson captain Henry H. Bune among those saved near Sitka and the Alaska coast.
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Fattest Boy Ready to Relinquish Title This December
Canton Massachusetts December 23 Joe Randazza Jr of Gloucester is ready to give up the title of Americas No 1 fat boy as he nears his seventh birthday tomorrow Physicians at the Massachusetts hospital for crippled children say he has lost 83 pounds Pneumonia reduced him 10 pounds and a diet trimmed 23 pounds in recent weeks The boy weighed 185 pounds at age six and now weighs 102 pounds showing remarkable weight loss in a short span The story highlights a local child facing a medical concern and a dramatic change in appearance due to illness and treatment
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Helena Citizens Prepare for Christmas Eve Worship
Helena residents gather for Christmas observances across denominations with midnight masses and special concerts. St. Peter's procathedral hosts choral eucharist, St. Mary's plans midnight mass with Siigenberger's Mass in D, Unity Metaphysical hosts a Christmas talk, and many halls display decorations for guest speaker Robert Wiltams. Camp Fire Girls and Cathedral students join in Yuletide celebrations as fraternal groups stage open houses and parties for children of Christmas Day.
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Yule Greeting of President On Air Today
President Roosevelt will broadcast a Christmas greeting from Lafayette Square between 3 and 3 30 p.m. Mountain Standard time. He will speak for seven minutes starting at 4 11 p.m. and participate in a half hour program on CBS Mutual and NBC Blue networks. Mrs Roosevelt and family accompany him.
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Lima Conference Near Full Accord As Argentina Urges Unity
Lima Dec 23 The Pan American conference moved toward continental solidarity as Argentina and Uruguay signed a majority declaration circulated by Dr Carlos Concha. Twenty of twenty one republics have agreed with Brazil still undecided. A high authority noted no changes since last night.
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Christmas Eve In Jungles Becomes A Grim Contrast
In a city jungle area the holiday scene is stark as four hoboes gather by a small fire near a water tank while car lights illuminate the night. Shoppers head home and a switch engine runs as one man jokes about hanging from a neck and another dreams of a turkey, revealing a harsh Christmas Eve inside the hobo settlement.
Spirited Christmas Buying Closes Helena Stores Tonight
Spirited buying marked the finale of the Christmas rush as Helena stores close tonight at 9. Stores will reopen Tuesday morning after a brief holiday break. Early estimates hint at higher sales than last year, with managers predicting gains from 3 to 25 percent despite unavailable precise figures.
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City Council to decide design for Civic Center Tower
Norman DeKay says contractor halted minaret work on the Shrine temple conversion until the council selects a design. Protests from Velena residents followed removal of 20 feet of blue tile framed minaret with a concrete slab. Mayor A J Roberts and the council plan to review options at the Wednesday session, aiming to honor citizens while addressing cost and feasibility.
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Twenty Taken Off Sinking Freighter In Heroic Rescue
In the Atlantic about 600 miles east of New York, 20 people were saved from a sinking Norwegian freighter Sma- Tagd by the Schodack, a U S maritime commission vessel. The rescue involved heavy seas and 500 barrels of fuel oil spilled during efforts. Captain Clifton Smith led the Schadack crew as Emory S. Land praised the operation.
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Nazi press warns of possible U S break with Germany
Berlin reports quote the Hamburger Fremdenblatt and Berlin Lokalanzeiger accusing Secretary Ickes and his allies of seeking rupture with Germany. The warnings follow Sumner Welles rebuff over an apology for Ickes’ Cleveland address. Official comment remains quiet as press defends Weltanschauung influence.
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White Christmas In Prospect For Much of Nation
The Associated Press reports snow over much of the northern U S with a chance of a White Christmas in many areas. The South sees mild temperatures from 30s to 50s. colder weather forecast for today. West coast mild, Rockies clear, Midwest unseasonably warm. sun melts snow in Nebraska and Iowa. The Weather Bureau predicts fair Christmas in the middle Atlantic and most New England, snow in northern New England, rain or sleet in Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and western Maryland. Snow and ice suspend all travel in and out of New York City.
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Roosevelt Family Christmas at White House Gathering
Washington De 23 Roosevelt laughter filled the White House as President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt welcomed their Avery family for a birthday dinner honoring their eldest son James. The first family's four generation Christmas reunion included two children, three grandchildren, the president's mother, and guest Harry Hopkins who was named secretary of commerce.
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