Negotiations Continue on France War Debt
Paris December 17 Premier-Designate Joseph Paul Boncour said any future French cabinet must heed the December 14 chamber vote to defer war debt payments pending an international conference. He stressed the need to pursue debt talks with the United States and reported to President Lebrun at the Elysee after meeting Socialist leaders. Boncour would not decide until Socialist deliberations finish.
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Paris
Joseph Paul Boncour
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Chamber
Edouard Herriot
France
M. Paris-Boncour
Elysee Palace
Lebrun
M. Paul Boncour
Mississippi Flood Strands 500 Families. Guards Aid Rescue
In Mississippi the Pearl river flood zone left between four and six hundred families marooned as subfreezing weather pounded the area. Governor Conner ordered the national guard to assist Jackson police in救援 efforts, with over 100 people evacuated within an hour. White refugees gathered at the municipal auditorium and state fair grounds sheltered others as physicians treated exposed refugees amid influenza fears.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Pearl River
Mikes. Conner
Mississippi National Guard
Thomas Grayson
Mississippi State Fair Grounds
Fire destroys interior of American Trust in Charlotte
A basement fire at the American Trust Company caused extensive damage to the three story building in Charlotte. Three firemen were hospitalized, and authorities estimated losses above 100000, with records and cash reportedly safe in fireproof vaults as crews battled sleet and cold.
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Charlotte
American Trust Company
Carolinas
North
South Carolina
Ward H. Wood
H. V. Boger
A. H
Stewart
Parl Gordon
Wood
Snowbound North Carolina face freezing tolls and wrecks
A winter snowstorm paralyzed the state with up to six inches in the interior and a death near Fayetteville. Fred Smith, 30, died when his truck skidded on a frozen highway. I W Lineberry was injured in Burlington after a collision with a tractor. Firemen were hurt in Charlotte as a building blaze disrupted water and phone lines. Major outages and traffic disruptions followed as utilities and transport struggled to cope.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Fred Smith
Bladen County
Fayetteville
I. W. Lineberry
Burlington
Sedgefield
American Trust Company
Hope Mille
Dave Bolton
Rockfish Mills
Bolton
Welch Faulkner
Faulkner
Greensboro
Hickory
Mercury
Rocky Mount
Elizabeth City
Police Guard Home of Movie Actress
The home of Bebe Daniels in Los Angeles was placed under police guard after her husband Ben Lyon reported two letters from Albert Holland, a man once confined for annoying her. Holland, 34, recently escaped from a state institution in Arizona and was committed to a California asylum after an insanity complaint. He had been arrested for attempting to enter Daniels' room and had annoyed her for a year. Neither letter contained threats, but both asked for money.
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Los Angeles
Bebe Daniels
Ben Lyon
Albert Holland
Arizona
California
Holland
Uyon
Miss Daniels
Francisco
Toy Balloon Found Hundred Miles Away
C F Foxx launched a toy balloon with his name for fun and no intent to win. Frank Seffons, about 100 miles away by air near Fayetteville, reported finding the balloon and keeping it as a souvenir.
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Kannapolis
C. F. Foxx
Frank Seffons
Fayetteville
Hoover May Hand Over Debt Problem To New President
President Hoover weighs options on war debts as France and other nations press for relief. Officials say if opportunity arises he will act, but the debt issue may pass to the Roosevelt administration. Hoover favors a debt commission and a full review of international financial obligations.
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Hoover
Washington
France
Roosevelt
Mills
Congress
Atlantic storm threatens shipping along U S coast
A nor’easter with snow and rain hits the Atlantic coast from the Carolinas to Boston causing shipping delays. Winds peak off Norfolk with Cape Henry reporting 32 mph gales as a broad storm extends toward New England. Extreme cold hits Vermont and Canada as Washington sees heavy snow.
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Washington
Atlantic
Carolinas
Boston
Atlanta
Baltimore
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Norfolk
New England
Canadian
Gulf of Mexico
Bureau
Cape Henry
Canada
Northfield
Vermont
United States
Quebec
Middle Tennessee
West Virginia
Dies From Injuries In Truck Collision
GREENSBORO. J. W. Stanley died of injuries after being struck by a truck Tuesday. He never regained consciousness. Douglas Petty, alleged driver of the truck, was charged with manslaughter.
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Greensboro
J. W. Stanley
Douglas Petty
Truck Owners Association Affiliates with National Highway Users
Greensboro meeting of directors led to the North Carolina Truck Owners Association affiliating with the National Highway Users Conference. Bailey Groome, executive secretary, announced the move.
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Greensboro
North Carolina Truck Owners Association
National Highway Users Conference
Bailey Groome
Silk Stocking Used In Mysterious Suicide Of Admiral’s Stepdaughter
New York report says Mrs Reeves Brace, stepdaughter of Rear Admiral A L Parsons, was found hanged with a silk stocking in a hotel. A sealed note read This will explain everything and a winged air corps insignia was in the frame. Police say she stood on a chair and kicked it away to end her life.
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New York
Reeves Brace
Albert
Moore
New York State Police
Woodstock
Reeves
The
Air
Corps
Brace
A. L. Parsons
Bureau of Yards and Docks of
Navy
Washington
Admiral Parsons
Admi'l Parsons
Ex Presidents Held To Prevent Revolt In Argentina
Buenos Aires December 17 two former presidents and hundreds of political leaders were imprisoned as Argentina's government asked Congress to declare a 30 day state of siege to avoid overthrow of President Augustin Justo. Hipolito Yrigoyen was jailed on Martin Garcia island. Marcelo de Alvear and Honorio Pue rredon and others were detained aboard the warship Vernicinco de Mayo.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Congress
Augustin P. Justo
Hipolito Yrigoyen
Martin Garcia
Uruguay
Marcelo T. de Alvear
Honorio Puerredon
United States
Vernicinco de Mayo
Cotton relief plan discussed by southern delegation
Congressional delegations from southern states held the first in a series of meetings to craft legislation aiding cotton farmers. About 50 lawmakers gathered at Senator Smith's call to consider several proposals including Gore Bankhead and Smith plans, with Smith urging government purchase of carryover cotton to fund farmer production reductions.
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Washington
Smith
South Carolina
Gore
Oklahoma
Bankhead
Alabama
Texas Oil Field Is Closed Today
Co V Terrell, chairman, and Ernest O Thompson, a Texas Railroad Commission member, said the East Texas Oil field would be shut down at noon today. The plan keeps more than 9 000 producing wells in the field closed until 7 AM January 1 1933.
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Austin
Tex
Co.v. Terrell
Ernest O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
East Texas
Ehringhaus Pledges to Carry Forward Live-at-Home Program
J C B Ehringhaus, poised to become North Carolina governor within weeks, pledged to continue the Live-at-Home policy of Governor Gardner. He said every farm would eventually pay its way by producing food and feed stuffs and urged unity. The dinner, attended by over 400 officials and educators at North Carolina State College, showcased Tar Heel products and gifts under a Christmas theme.
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Raleigh
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
North Carolina
O. Max Gardner
Ehinghaus
Gardner
Tar Heelia
North Carolina State College
Agricultural Extension Service
North Caroline
14 Pallbearers Carry O Grady to Final Resting
James O Grady a 400 pound engineer for the Pennsylvania railroad was buried yesterday in Chicago at age 80. It required 14 pallbearers to move the body from his home to the grave and a scaffold to lower the casket from a window to the ground.
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Chicago
James O'Grady
O'Grady
Pennsylvania Railroad
U S Deficit Figures Upward as Year Ends
The government shows a rising deficit for the fiscal year with $1 141 473 015 noted on December 15 and a sinking fund allocation of $418 764 000 for public debt retirement. Revenue totals reach $876 693 402 while expenditures hit $2 019 166 417, with an estimated full year deficit of $1 644 344 757 if the sinking fund payment is made. By December 15 last year the deficit stood at $1 250 511 50 and the year end red approaches $3 billion.
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Washington
Mills
Congress
Mellon to Spend Christmas in United States
Ambassador Andrew W. Mellon leaves London on the Europa for home and will spend Christmas with family in Pittsburgh. After a short stay in Washington, he will return to London aboard the Majestic on January 4.
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Ilondon
Andrew W. Melion
United States
Great Britain
Southampton
Europa
Pittsburgh
Washington
London
Majestic
Winter Weather Grips South From Ky to Fla
A northern storm brings cold, sleet, snow, and ice across the region from Kentucky to Florida hampering travel and communication. Temperatures dip to single digits in Mayfield and Jonesboro with Memphis and Nashville reporting frigid highs as the system dumps ice on lines and roads.
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Memphis
Tenn
Dee, i
South
Dixie
Louisiana
Arkansas
Virginia
Florida
Gulf Coast
Mayfield
Jonesboro
Ark
Nashville, Tenn
Memphis, Tenn
Jackson
Neyland to Remain as Tennessee Coach for Another Year
Major Bob Neyland announced he will continue as head coach of the University of Tennessee football team through the coming season. He has held the Tennessee post for seven years while stationed in Chattanooga and will stay to finish a river canalization project.
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Neyland
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Bob Neyland
University of Tennessee
U. S. District of Engineer
Chattanooga
Tennessee River
Fascism Distributes Christmas Aid Across Italy
In Rome on December 17, Fascism organizes Christmas relief with depots in major cities to supply clothing food toys and money. Workers’ syndicates donate a day's wages and Mussolini plans to open distribution on Epiphany January 6. Gifts reach Italian children and workers before and during the holiday season.
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Rome
Fascism
Italy
Santa Claus
Mussolini
French Banks Ship Gold To America
Cherbourg France December 17 Two hundred twenty cases of gold valued at 160 million francs about six million one hundred forty thousand dollars were loaded on a steamship bound for the United States. The shipment is believed to involve the Guaranty Trust Paris Lazare Brothers and the Banque Belge Pour Etranger.
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Cherbourg
France
United States
Guaranty Trust
Paris
Lazare Brothers
Banque Belge Pour Etranger
France Pays: Beverly Hills Merchants Pivot To American Goods
In Santa Monica, Dec 16, Beverly Hills retailers report boycotting French imports for Christmas. Local merchants claim cheaper American products like New Jersey tonic outsell French items, with shops replacing French perfumes and fashion accessories. The note alleges broader Franco economic pressure.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Franco
Beverly Hills
U. S
Des Moines
New Jersey
France
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