Bankhead and Bailey Sworn In Amid Election Challenge
In Washington on December 7, John H. Bankhead was sworn in as the new Democratic Senator from Alabama and Josiah Bailey took the oath as North Carolina’s new Democratic senator. The proceeding follows Len Hastings submitting a personal report on Heflin’s contest to Bankhead’s election, with further questions to be formally considered before the Senate.
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Hastings
Senate
Washington
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Josiah Bailey
North Carolina
Len Hastings
Congress
Shortridge
Bankhead
J. Thomas Heflin
Tulane star Dalrymple rushed to hospital with kidney injury
Jerry Dalrymple all American end and Tulane captain was hospitalized in New Orleans after a kidney contusion from a kickoff collision with Turk Edwards in Saturday's game. Doctors fear the injury couldsideline him from the Rose Bowl against California on New Year's Day. Dalrymple traveled from McComb Miss to New Orleans by train for further care.
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New Orleans
Jerry Dalrymple
Tulane University
Southern Callifornia
Pasadena
McComb
Miss
Friends
Robert H. Brumfield
Dalrymple
Turk” Edwards
Washington State
Japanese move toward Chinchow neutral zone plan
Tokyo reports say Japan will accept a League of Nations proposal for a separate neutral zone in Manchuria near Chinchow, with restrictions on counter reservations. Paris observers note no Chinese troops movements north of the Great Wall, while Mukden confirms air strikes killing about 300 Chinese bandits near Kungtapiu as a new campaign looms toward Chinchow.
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Tokyo
League of Nations Council
Japan
Chinchow
League
Manchuria
Nobumi Ito
Mukden
Kungtapiu
Rengo
Today
Kungtapin
Garner Elevates to Speaker as House Opens
In Washington on December 7, John N. Garner of Texas was elected speaker as the new Congress began a session focused on economic reconstruction. Snell lost to Garner by 218 to 207 with party support, while protesters and a women’s equal rights demonstration gathered outside.
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Capitol Hill
Senate
House
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Texas
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Watson
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New House
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Snell
New York
Schneider
Wisconsin
Kvale
Minnesota
Gamner
Paul
North Carolina
Longworth
South Trimble
Kentucky
Joseph Sinnott
Virginia
Kenneth Rommey
Montana
Finis E. Scott
Tennessee
Stevens calls for full naval strength and larger army
In Baton Rouge Henry L. Stevens Jr national commander of the American Legion urged full American naval strength under the London treaty and an increased standing army to relieve unemployment. He warned the regular army has dwindled to technicians and instructors who would lead in any future emergency.
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Baton Rouge
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
North Carolina
American Legion
Louisiana Legion
Danbury Man Notes Father Accused of Murder Before Suicide
A posthumous seven page note found on C Elmesborne's body near Danbury accuses his father Charles Lewis Osborne of murder in Chicago and Winston-Salem. Sheriff Taylor calls the letter incoherent and notes the case remains at a standstill as authorities investigate a death by own action.
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Danbury
N. C
J. J. Taylor
Stokes County
C. Elmesborne
Taylor
Osborne
Charles Lewis Osborne
Winston-Salem
Walkerton
New York
Chicago
Mrs Caraway Delays Oath as Senate Mourns Death
Mrs. Caraway, first woman appointed to a regular Senate term, defers her oath until tomorrow to await a Senate resolution of sorrow over the death of her husband Thaddeus Caraway. She attends in mourning, plans to skip the opening session, and meets with Senator Robinson of Arkansas.
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Senate
Washington
Caraway
Capitol
Robinson
Arkansas
Thaddeus Caraway
Guard Against Any Outside Action In Alabama Negro Trial
Sheriff Hawkins ordered extraordinary precautions for the Willie Peterson trial in Birmingham to prevent disorders. A heavy guard and weapon searches for all courtroom entrants were planned as the case follows the slaying of two Birmingham society girls, Miss Augusta Williams and Miss Jennie Wood, after a hold up and capture on a road near the city.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
James J. Hawkins
Willie Peterson
Birmingham Society
Augusta Williams
Jennie Wood
Mayor Key Sees Georgia Favoring Roosevelt in 1932
Warm Springs Georgia December 7 Mayor James L Key of Atlanta predicts Georgia will back Franklin D Roosevelt for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1932 The 64 year old mayor has been linked as a potential running mate and a Key Roosevelt club has formed in South Georgia to push both for president and vice president.
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Warm Springs
James L. Key
Atlanta
Georgia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
A. Roosevelt
South Georgia
Police Hold Unemployed Demonstrators In Check
About 1500 demonstrators marched on Pennsylvania Avenue with police escort as they aimed at both the White House and Capitol. Rebuffed at the Capitol to enter the Senate floor they delivered a petition to Richard Jervis, White House secret service chief, who said it would reach President Hoover.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Capitol
Senate
Barry
Herbert Benjamin
Senator King
Utah
Richard Jervis
Secret Service
Presidert Hoover
Tea Talks Between Chinese Delegates and Japanese Officials
The Chinese delegates and Japanese officials meet over tea to discuss their conflict. They alternate drinking Chinese and Japanese tea each day hoping the ritual may ease tensions and quiet the disorder.
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Tokyo
Jury Selected in Powers Slaying Case in Clarksburg
A jury was completed in Clarksburg West Virginia to try Harry F Powers for the murder of Dorothy Pressler Lemke a divorced woman from Northboro Massachusetts. Separately in Washington republican leadership settled when Tilson conceded the speakership nomination to Snell of New York ending party bargaining.
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Washington
Republican House
Tilson
Connecticut
Rep
New York
Disturbances Pause Auctions at Gentry Tobacco Warehouse
In Lexington Kentucky disturbances this afternoon halted sales at the Gentry Tobacco Warehouse one of four auctions planned for the day. Separately in Labelle Florida the Southern Sugar Company properties at Clewiston and three south Florida counties valued around 15 million dollars were sold by a receiver for 900 thousand to a reorganization group led by J. K. Morgan and Louis B. Warren.
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Lexington
Gentry Tobacco Warehouse
Sugar Company
Labelle, Fla
Southern Sugar Company
Clewiston
South Florida
J. K. Morgan
Louis B. Warren
Pittsfield Wednesday Morning Club Honors Founder President
Miss Anna L. Dawes has served as president of the Pittsfield Wednesday Morning club for 53 years since founding the group in 1900s, a milestone noted in the local column.
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Pittsfield, Mass
Anna L. Dawes
Pittsfield
Children donate pennies to Empty Stocking Fund drive
Donations to the Christmas Empty Stocking Fund come from children and Miss Wagner's Emma Blair School fifth grade with pennies nickels and dimes totaling 1 50. Organizers plan a charity football game between northern and southern city teams to boost proceeds, with last year raising nearly 425. The fund remains under 150 and calls for fresh contributions to help needy children with winter basics.
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Robert Glenn Hendrix, Jr
Southern Railroad
High Point College
Ture
Miss Wagner
Emma Blair
Bluebeard trial opened at Moore Opera House
Clarksburg West Virginia December seven report on Harry F Powers charged with murder of Dorothy Pressler Lemke. The trial uses Moore Opera House as courtroom with 39 state witnesses and 11 for defense. Judge Southern presides as 36 reporters cover the case and jury selection proceeds.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Moore Opera House
Harry F. Powers
Dorothy Pressler Lemke
Northboro
Mass
John C. Southern
Dell
Mary Dugan
Nine Deaths From Car Crashes Across South Over Weekend
Nine fatalities occurred in automobile crashes across the south during the weekend. Three deaths reported in Tennessee, two in Kentucky, and one each in Virginia, Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia. Four fatalities involved trains.
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Southland
Atlanta
South
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
Legion Auxiliary District Meeting Held in Asheboro
Representatives from Hamlet Joy Carthage Wadesboro Southern Pines and Asheboro gathered in Asheboro for the 12th district Legion Auxiliary meeting an all day session. Mrs Hugh W Perry departmental president discussed rehabilitation and child welfare for World War veterans. Mrs George Burkhead presided with welcome by Mrs E L Hedrick and response by Mrs Jessie Lee.
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Asheboro
American Legion Auxiliary
Hamlet
Ioy
Carthage
Wadesboro
Southern Pines
Hugh W. Perry
Louisburg
George Burkhead
Golf pro drives balls into sea then writes from Yokohama
In Tokyo on the voyage to Yokohama a professional Scottish golfer on a ship allegedly struck six golf balls overboard at the deck, then one night after arrival recounts being run over by a rickshaw in the city.
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Tokyo
Yokohama
Will
Great Deal at Stake In Culbertson Lenz Contract Bridge Grudge
New York December 7 A marathon contract bridge match between Ely Culbertson and Sidney Lenz with Oswald Jacoby promises massive attention The 150 rubbers over six weeks begin tonight at Culbertson sky scraper apartment The wager is 5000 to 1000 with winnings earmarked for charities The contest features wife as partner and bids imagine a clash of rival systems drawing in millions of viewers and shaping fortunes for the players and their backers
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New York
United States Army
Hoyle
Ely Culbertson
Sidney
Lenz
Oswald Jacoby
Culbertson
Park Avenue
Culberton
Chatham
Waldorf
Leng
Sam
Wh Club of
Alfred
Gruenther
West
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