Administration Proposes New Federal Bank Agency Plan
The administration outlined a five member federal bank agency to replace functions of the FDIC and the comptroller of the currency. It would interlock with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Board. Four members were named including Leo Crowley to lead and Jesse Jones, Marriner Eccles, and Charles West as others. Congress was told the plan might not require legislation and final details were pending.
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Congress
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Comptroller
Reconstruction Corporation
Federal Reserve Bard
Crowley
Jones
Eekeles
Comptroller General
FDIC
Bank Reorganization Committee
RFC
Federal Reserve
Revision Of Post War Pacts Joins Europe In Tense Debate
Paris and Rome back a orderly revision of peace treaties to preserve Europe’s status quo as France aligns with the Little Entente against Yugoslavia and Hungary. Italy and Hungary push for equitable changes while Britain and Russia seek calm amid King Alexander’s assassination fallout.
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Italy
Hungary
Joseph E. Sharkey
Associated Press
Jeneva
Europe
Eurpe
England
Russia
Alexander
Yugoslavia
Marseille
Pierre Laval
Chamber of Deputies
Baron Pomeo Aloisi
Aloisi
League
Anthony Eden
Britain
Paraguay drives north crushes Bolivian regiments in Chaco
Reports from Asuncion say Paraguay’s northern offensive destroyed seven Bolivian regiments and recaptured forts Picuiba Loma Vistosa and Irindague. The drive threatens Santa Cruz and Tarija while Bolivian forces retreat from territory won earlier this season.
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Paraguay
Chaco
Picuiba
Loma Vistosa
Rindague
Pilcomayo
Department of
Tarija
Nort
Senator Long
United States
Irindague
Carmen
Estigarribia
Nationwide dope raids net hundreds seized and dozens held
Federal agents stormed cities from Baltimore to San Francisco in a coordinated crackdown on narcotics. About 400 suspects including addicts peddlers and syndicate members were arrested and thousands of dollars in drugs were seized. Notable actions targeted mail order rings and school-aimed operations as authorities pursued leaders and associates nationwide.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Chinatown
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Kansas City
Wood
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
San Francisco
Omaha
Atlanta
Des Moines
Washington
Aesipel
Detroit
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Maryland City
Harry J. Anslinger
New Condon
Anslinger
Baltimore Narcotic Bureau
Jane
Tony Sam Testa
Babe Triscaro
Addison Junior High
Testa
James
Jim Hong
Kage
Bureal
Elizabeth Bass
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Little Rock
New York
Widespread Police Searches Spark Espionage Plot Fears
In Singapore on December 8 AP reports police conducted wide searches of Japanese hotels and many residences amid rumors of a grand espionage plot tied to forthcoming British naval and air maneuvers set to begin Thursday.
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Singapore
River Flood Dims Town In North Carolina Suburb
The Neuse River flooded its banks today inundating Happersville a Kin ston suburb with limited damage reported and no injuries noted.
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Kinston
Happersville
Blake brothers held in Hyde County deputy shooting case
Swan Quarter reports Harry and Leslie Blake, brothers, were detained today in connection with the robbery and shooting of Hyde County deputy sheriff William Payne on November 24. The incident occurred in Hyde County and the two suspects are in custody as the investigation continues.
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Harry and
Leslie Blake
William Payne
Hyde County
Mistrial Declared After Nine Hours in Eaton Case
In Winston-Salem a jury failed to reach a verdict after nine hours of deliberation. A mistrial was ordered for John Eaton and for a co defendant charged with aiding and abetting in the same case.
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Winston-Salem
Dec
Weather forecast for Carolinas shows cloudy periods
North Carolina and South Carolina expect partly cloudy conditions Sunday and Monday with some cloudiness later. A front brings rain or snow to the mountains and temperatures remain steady with little change.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Guards Called Out To Prevent Union Clash In Harlan Kentucky
National guardsmen deployed in Harlan Kentucky to protect United Mine Workers of America officers and union delegates in the Lewallen hotel amid reports of armed men and a shelling incident. Capt. Perkins stated troops are on duty to escort union representatives and prevent bloodshed as the standoff unfolds.
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Harlan
Marty M. Vennart
Ruby Laffoon
Diamond EB. Perkins
National Guard
Southeastern Kentucky Coal Center
Denhardt
United Mine Workers of America
Lewallen Hotel
Dale Stapleton
Jellico
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William Turnblazer
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Gen. Denhardt
Frankfort
Senate probes chemical plants in munitions industry
The Senate inquiry next week will scrutinize the military importance of large chemical plants and their operators in the United States and abroad. Du Ponts and other industry leaders push back against governmental control, arguing that state ownership of munitions and raw materials is as reasonable as controlling chemical plants.
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Senate
Pla
Francia P. Garvin
American Chemical Foundation
DuPonts
Remington
Nye
Arme-Makers
Irenee DuPont
Army plans expand air fleet by 800 planes in 1935
Washington figures say the 800 plane increase for 1935, not 500, reflects higher costs from the recovery program. Officials attributed the choice to price rises and budget constraints while the general staff had urged larger expansion.
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Washington
General Staff
Meet Death From Alcohols in Portland Rooming House
In Portland Oregon eleven men died and another was dying with several more gravely ill from alcohol denatured with a virulent poison. Police and emergency workers catalogued victims as they searched dingy rooms and checked local drug stores for illegal beverage sales. Bottles found on victims bore skull labels.
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Orc
Adamless Eve Leaves Galapagos for Berlin Return
The Galapagos Eve Frau Dore Strauch Koerwin plans to board Captain Hancock s VeLero II to Berlin after the death of Dr Frederick Ritter and years of a nude life on the loneliest inhabited island. The Smithsonian party and German links anchor the voyage from Charles Island.
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Walter B. Clausen
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Dec
Galapagos
Garden of Eden
Frederick Ritter
Dore Strauch Koerwin
G. Allan Hancock
Science
Chase
Germany
Ritter
Frau Dore
Pacific
Darwin
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Wittmer
Margaret
Eloise Sonsquet de Wagner
Paris
Vienna
Robert Philipson
Alfred Rudolph Lorenz
Hancock
Lorenz
Fran M. Strauch
Berlin
Wve
Machado 10 Res in Berlin Sick in Transit From Le Havre
Former Cuban president Gerardo Machado, described as very sick, sailed from Le Havre aboard the German steamer Frieda Horn to Hamburg for medical treatment. He says Cuba’s murder charges against him are unrelated to his illness and notes plans to seek a water cure in Germany.
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John Sioupd
Associated Press
LE Havre
France
Cuba
Gerardo Machado
Germany
Republic
Frieda Horn
Hamburg
Dominican Republic
Machado
Santo Domingo
Italy
14 Point Recovery Plan Advanced by Costigan for Liberals
Senator Costigan proposes a 14 point recovery program to spur a high speed public works drive possibly 3 billion for grade crossing elimination. He lists social security, anti monopoly measures, collective bargaining, veterans needs, tax reform, crime funding, and federal munitions regulation as likely agenda items for the coming Congress.
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Costigan
D-Cole
Senate
Colorado Progressive
LaFollette
Cutting
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