Wuhu Captured as Japanese Drive on Nanking
Japanese forces reported the capture of Wuhu a river port 60 miles up the Yangtze from Nanking as they pressed a general assault on the Chinese capital. The advance followed reports of Chinkiang Taiping and Nanking fighting with Chinese government officials fearing for missionaries and rescue attempts on Yangchow. The Tokyo foreign office announced a victorious entry into Nanking.
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Shanghat
China
Nanking
Wuhu
Yangtze
Japan
Hankow
Chinkiang
Taiping
Wuha
Faeice
B. F. Ps
Huntington
W. Va
Richmond
Mary Demerst
Emerson
N. J
Sit-Down Strikes Case To Be Reviewed By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court met to decide whether to review constitutional questions surrounding sit-down strikes. It considered an appeal by the American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers after a circuit court ruling against sit-down strikes tied to Apex Hosiery in Philadelphia last summer. A decision on review was expected Monday.
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Washington
Supreme Court
American Federation of
Apex Hosiery Company
Philadelphia
Negro in North Carolina Slaying Gets Life Term
Goldsboro December 11 A Negro, Anial Seneral, began serving a life sentence after pleading guilty as an accessory before the fact in the murder of his 12 year old daughter Marie. The plea followed a mistrial and the state had sought the death penalty but accepted the accessory plea when the judge ordered the jury dismissed.
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Goldsboro
Nial Seneral
Marie
Henry A. Grady
Wreck Fatality Near Burlington Claims James R. Holbert
Burlington records a fatal automobile crash when James R. Holbert, 28, a mill worker, was fatally injured driving into a concrete bridge abutment near the city yesterday.
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Burlington
James R. Holbert
Here
Holbert
Passengers Of Hoover Safe On Isle After Ship Grounds
The $8,000,000 liner President Hoover grounded off Formosa and passengers were landed on Hoishoto Island near Formosa. Reports vary the passenger count from 380 to 650 with 338 crew, as destroyers and the Empress of Asia race to assist. The ship was on its first voyage a new Japan Manila route.
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Volcanic
Hoishoto Island
Manila
Dee
President Hoover
Formosa
U. S
Preiesen
Globe Wireless
San Francisco
Gers
Hong Kong
American Merchant Marine
Line
Dollar Line
Japan
Yardley
Herbert Hoover
Newport News
Secretary Hull Urges Early Ratification for South America Pacts
Secretary Hull urged swift Senate ratification of treaties from the Buenos Aires conference. He spoke at a luncheon for four members of a flying caravan who made a 17,000 mile South America air tour. He said the effort would lay a durable peace foundation by fostering understanding and solidarity in the Western Hemisphere.
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Washington
Hull
Senate
Buenos Aires
South America
Western Hemisphere
Scotland Wreck Fatal in Snow Storm on Edinburgh Line
A night train collision near Castlecary killed 35 people and injured 91 as a speeding express crashed into a halted train in a deep snowstorm. The disaster marked Britain's worst rail crash in 22 years with many victims in a wooden mortuary shed.
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Castlecary
Scotland
Glasgow
Great Britain
GOP HUNTS FOR NEW CANDIDATE
Washington December 11 Republican leaders count both Alf Landon and Herbert Hoover out of the 1940 presidential race. Though Landon appears to have removed himself, Hoover has not signaled a return to public office. McNary of Oregon says new leadership is needed as Hoover and Landon step aside. Some urge Hoover to clarify his position.
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Alf Landon
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Hoover
McNary
Oregon
Senate
Frazier
Windstorms Cause Four English Deaths in Channel
A 70 mile gale capsized the motorship Gothic in the English Channel. Two people drowned and two were rescued from the Gothic, while the steamship American Banker rescued two others.
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London
English Channel
French Dig For Four More Murder Victims
French police expanded searches at the St. Cloud villa after the death of dancer Jean De Koven. They dig for four additional victims linked to Eugene Weidmann and a murder for profit syndicate, seeking names known only as Jeannine Caroline and Josephine. Roger Million and Collette Tricot face complicity charges as investigators focus on missing blond women and embroidered clues.
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Paris
St. Cloud
Eugene Weildmann
Jean de Koven
Weidmann
Miss de Koven
Jeannine
Caroline
Josephine
Roger Million
Brunette Collette Tricot
Jean le Blanc
Christmas Superstitions About Ashes In Europe
Ashes are not thrown out on Christmas Day in parts of Europe due to a superstition that they would be cast into the face of the Savior.
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Europe
Weather Outlook for South Atlantic States
Beginning Monday the South Atlantic states will rise in temperatures with scattered rain early week. Rain returns in the latter half followed by colder weather as the week progresses.
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South Atlantic
Italy awaits verdict of fascist grand council
Rome crowds watch the fascist grand council meeting amid high anticipation and wide speculation about potential government moves including possible withdrawal from the League of Nations. The event dominates Italy as the government hints at momentous decisions.
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Italy
Rome
League of Nations
Precarious Shape Of RR May Result In Government Aid
The Interstate Commerce Commission moved closing testimony for railroads freight rate petitions forward three weeks while denying an immediate half billion dollar annual increase. Closing arguments will begin January 17 instead of February 7 as executives warn of a precarious industry by spring, sparking talk of possible government aid.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Jesse H. Jones
Pan American Seeks Giant Transports For 1941 Start
Pan American Airways has asked eight aircraft makers for bids on a fleet of enormous trans ports capable of carrying at least 100 passengers from New York to European capitals. Col. Charles A Lindbergh will review bids, with delivery expected around 1941 at about one million dollars per plane.
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New York
Pan American Airways
Europe
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pan American
England
Atlantic and
Pacific
Local convict escapes while on road work in North Carolina
Grady Bradberry of High Point, sentenced in September to two years on charges including breaking and entering and larceny, escaped from prison guards during road work between Stokesdale and Madison at about 10:30 am. Guards fired but may not have hit him. Bradberry had been stationed at a Rockingham County camp.
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Greensboro
Grady Bradberry
High Point
Stokesdale
Madison
Saise
Bradberry
Rockingham County
Automobile hits veteran on highway kills Flake Neal
An automobile that did not stop struck World War II veteran Flake Neal on a highway near Albemarle last night, killing him instantly.
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Albemarle
Flake Neal
Here
CIO Favors Wage-Hour Bill In Labor Split
The CIO backs a bill allowing a five member board to set interstate wage standards up to 40 cents an hour and a 40 hour workweek. The AFL seeks a uniform 40 cent rate nationwide with enforcement by the Justice Department. The differing stances cloud House action as debate begins Monday.
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Washington
Organized Labor
House
American Federation of Labor
United Automobile Workers of America
Homer Martin
Senate
Interstate Commerce
A. F. of L
Justice Department
Poy Near Death After Mother Strikes With Axe
In Syracuse on December 11 12 year old Robert Goelzer lay near death in a hospital after being hit in the head with an axe by his mother Katherine Goelzer. Acting detective Elmer Turner quoted the mother claiming abuse and constant picking by neighborhood children as the motive. Hospital officials said the boy had a slim chance for recovery.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Robert Goelzer
Elmer Turner
Katherine Goelzer
Farm bill move aims to end legislative jam
House passage of crop control legislation gives administration forces a path to break the stalemate with President Roosevelt's special session program. Senate expected to approve early next week a farm bill differing mainly in compulsion and farmer aid methods. House to start wage hour bill debate, while leaders hope to pass the presidents building program soon.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Parkley
Senate
Ita
Wallace
Rep
Boileau
Congress
Two Killed When Auto Hits Truck
Roy Griffin and J. W. Blake both of Rocky Point were fatally injured when their auto collided with a truck at Pink Hill and Kenanville last night. Dee Kinst on of Kinston reported the crash.
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Kinston
Dee
Roy Griffin
J. W.blake
Rocky Feint
Pink Hill
Kenaneville
Cold south promised relief as blizzard toll rises north
Rescue teams labor through snowdrifts north of Buffalo to reach isolated communities as western New York reports six deaths and earlier tolls bring totals across the state to at least ten. The storm, the weeklong freeze across the South, and widespread floods and wind gusts buffeted the nation with record cold and extensive damage.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Pennsylvania
West Coast
Pacific Coast
Sacramento Valley
California
Montana
Utah
Idaho
Florida
Weather Bureau
Atlanta Weather Bureau
Mississippi
South
New York
New York State
Riding Academy
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Morgan Simmons
Martinsville
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Simmons
Winston - Salem
J. S.lench
Winston- Salem
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GOP
Bluebeard
Octions
George Weidmann
Brooklyn
le Koven
Wedmann
Jones
Pan-American Airways
Lindbergh
CIO
AFL
Poy
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