Supreme Court upholds 1934 arms embargo act
The Supreme Court, in a 7 to 1 decision led by Justice Sutherland, upheld the 1934 arms embargo act authorizing Roosevelt to ban munitions sales for the Chaco war. Justice McReynolds dissented, arguing it improperly delegated legislative power and could nullify neutrality laws.
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Salvador
Reynolds
Washington
Roosevelt
Chaco
Bolivia
Paraguay
Supreme Court
New York
Federal District Court
Sutherland
Justice McReyoulds
China Calls For Swift Action As Rebellion Spreads
China urged swift action to rescue Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek as reports spread of the Sianfu rebellion into Kansu province. General Pu Heeuh-Chane was said to be at the provincial capital amid unconfirmed reports of shifts in support, while Soong T. V. sought a conference with Chiang and the Chiang family in Nanking. Strong officials viewed Marshal Chang as ready to negotiate terms to free Chiang.
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China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kansu
Eral Pu Heeuh - Chane
Capi
Chow
Shanghai
Heeuh-Liang
T. V. Soong
Nanking
Chiang
Soong
Sianfu
Gemimo Chiang
Chang
Norbeck Death Triggers Dakota Political Shuffle
United States senator Peter Norbeck died at age 60 after a tongue condition and heart ailment. Dakota politics pivot as Gov Berry and officials weigh succession plans while a separate embezzlement case shadows Centerville deposit affairs.
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Field
United States
Peter Norbeck
Dakota
Hearing Postponed Again Over High Point Hydro Plant
In Guilford Superior Court Judge H Hoyle Sink granted four postponements to January 22 on the Yadkin river hydroelectric plant case. High Point seeks to strike nine federal questions from Duke Power's complaint, delaying the controversial project opposed by Duke Power. Attorneys for both sides appeared. action centers on High Point's last minute motion.
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H. Hoyle Sink
Guilford Superior Court
High Point
Yadkin River
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Duke Company
Tink
Grover Jones
W. F. O'B. Robinson
Charlotte
W. M. Hendren
Winston- Salem
Wescott Roberson
Owen Reece
The
Power Company
Gaston Johnson
J. Paul Williamson
Smoak Held Without Bail For Poisoning Daughter
Wilmington report states Edgar Lee Smoak waived a preliminary hearing and was ordered held without bail on a murder charge for poisoning his 11 year old daughter Annie Thelma. Housekeeper Mrs Gennette Harker faced a murder charge question with bond set at 1000 dollars as material witness. Proceedings lasted about three and a half minutes.
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Edgar Lee Smoak
Recorder’s Court
Annie Thelma
Gennette Harker
Alton A. Lennon
W. A. Simon, Jr
John J. Burney
Harker
Smoak
Earthquake Devastates San Vicente Killing Hundreds
Relief rushes amid collapse tolls in San Vicente after a major quake that leveled much of the city. Officials report hundreds dead as rescuers pull bodies from wrecked buildings while refugees flee toward safer areas near Santa Rita volcano. communication lines are down and Red Cross aid has arrived from San Salvador.
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Apastepeque
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San Salvador San Vicente
Story fragment hints at a nose touch and a nod
A fragment from a poem-like line mentions a figure lifting a finger beside his nose and nodding before rising up the chimney, with the note that the continuation appears in the next issue.
North Carolina Unemployment Commission Begins Work
RALEIGH December 21 AP The North Carolina Unemployment Compensation commission began operations Thad A Eure of Winton became secretary of state Powell resigned as secretary at 11 50 and Eure took the oath to succeed him Powell and Mrs J B Spilman were sworn in as members Powell will serve six years Spilman two A L Fletcher labor commissioner attended. crowd nearly filled Ehringhaus offices.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Thad A. Eure
Winton
Charles G. Powell
Eure
Powell
J. B. Spilman
Spilman
A. JL. Fletcher
North Carolina Drafts Model Child Labor Bill
A. L. Pletcher of the state commission of labor said he would urge the 1937 legislature to pass a model bill prohibiting nearly all North Carolina children under 16 from working at any gainful occupation. The measure would be pressed if the federal child labor amendment is not ratified.
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Raleigh
A. L. Pletcher
North Carolina
Fletcher
Insurgents Bombard Madrid as Socialist Forces Push Front
Madrid dispatch reports fresh artillery bombardment of the capital with four shrapnel shells landing in the center. Socialist troops gain ground on the western suburbs, strengthening lines along 12 miles of the El Escorial highway toward Guadarrama. Fascists repulsed with losses in two attacks. six tanks captured. Gen Francisco Franco moves reserves to reinforce his left, seeking a drive on the highway as government plans an assault on the insurgent right flank south of Madrid.
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Spain
Pozuelo
Villaneuva
Despardillo
Valdemorillo
el Escorial
Guadarrama
Francisco Franco
Guadarramas
Possible Break In Sight In Coast Maritime Strike
Associated Press reports a tentative agreement submitted to Sailors Union members as a possible breakthrough in the 53 day old Pacific coast maritime strike. Meanwhile 26,000 auto and auto parts workers walkout with little progress toward settlement, while Pittsburgh steel workers push to replace company unions with a John L. Lewis style industrial body.
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Associated Press
Pacific Coast
Sailors
Pittsburgh
Steel
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization’s Representatives Council
Harry Lundebere
Peace Conference Ends Labors By Approval Of 37 Proposals
In Havana on December 21 President Miguel Mariano Gomez vetoed a 1.5 million sugar tax bill. Senator Octavio Rivero said the veto sets the stage for impeachment proceedings by Gomez opponents led by Colonel Fulgencio Batista. An extraordinary session of the House was called to hear charges.
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Miguel Mariano Gomez
Octavio Rivero
Senate
Rivero
Gomez
Fulgencio Batista
House of Representatives
House
Four Pedestrians Killed in S C Week End
South Carolina records four pedestrian deaths over the week end as autos hit run incidents claim William Davidson 55 in North Charleston Henry T Crisp 45 Union Arthur R Campbell 48 Spartanburg Arthur Edwards 25 near Woodruff Ernest M Kelly 23 Seneca died at Anderson and Ralph Bennett 65 Negro killed in Sumter accident.
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S&s. C
South Carolina
William Davidson
North Charleston
Henry T. Crisp
Union
Arthur R. Campbell
Spartanburs
Arthur Edwards
Woodruff
Ernest M. Kelly
Seneca
Anderson
Ralph Bennett
Sumter
Real Indian Stories for Christmas Night in Pinehurst
Needahber, chief of the Penobscot tribe of Old Town Maine, will relate real Indian stories at the annual Christmas party in Pinehurst Wednesday night. He has visited here before and will share tales of his adventures and those of his ancestors for the children.
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Pinehurst
Needahber
Oldtown
Maine
Inter-American peace conference ends with 37 projects
Buenos Aires reports the Inter-American peace conference closing its formal labor with 37 projects to strengthen ties among 21 republics and liberalize trade. A Central American solidarity declaration, tariff cuts, and equal trade opportunities were approved as delegates honor victims of El Salvador’s San Vicente quake.
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San Vicente
el Salvador
Cordell Hull
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Hull
Landon and F D R Talk Christmas At White House Parley
President Roosevelt and defeated rival Alf Landon met for nearly an hour at the White House to discuss Christmas and children. Landon said the President spoke of his grandchildren while he spoke of his fishing trip to Florida and denied any political topics were covered. The meeting followed the Gridiron club dinner program.
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Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
White House
Landon
Florida
Planes Search Presses On For Missing Northwest Flight
Spokane dispatch reports a national guard pilot radioed Felts Field that he sighted wreckage near Calder Idaho from the missing Northwest Airlines Transport plane. Pilot Joe Livermore and Co-Pilot Arthur Hald were aboard. Search continues for two missing Western Air Express and Northwest aircraft with nine persons aboard. Merrill survived a forced landing in New York area. three others injured. Western Air Express posts a $1000 reward.
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Wash
National Guard
Felts Field
Northwest Airlines
Calder
Idaho
Joe Livermore
Arthur Hald
Associated Press
Northwest
Dick Merrill
Merrill
Eastern Air Line
Miami-Newark
Port Jervis
N. Y
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Western Air Express
Milford
Utah
Woman Flyer Believed Dead After French Plane Crash
Selsey England dispatch reports a Frenchwoman pilot crashed in a field near Selsey on Sunday night. Police say the unnamed pilot, possibly Marie Schmeder, was injured but alive, while co pilot Pierre L Allemand claimed she shot him during a Versailles flight earlier that day. Authorities consider the theory she may have staged her death.
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England
Versailles
France
Blende Mme
Marie Schmeder
Pierre L’allemant
L’allemant
Mme. Sehmeder
L’'Allemant
Belef
White House Staff To Have One Change For Next Term
The new term will bring one personnel change as Thomas E. Quakers takes over as Roosevelt's personal attending guard while veterans from McKinley era roles stay in place. Stephen Early Marvin McIntyre continue as secretaries. Edmund Starting leads the protective detail with Russell Wood assisting. Watson and Bastedo remain aides. Rudolph Forester directs office staff and distributes the president’s semi monthly pay.
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Washington
Dec
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Quakers
Massachusetts
Gus Gennerich
McKinley
Stephen T. Early
Marvin H. McIntyre
McIntyre
Barry
James Roosevelt
Edmund H. Starting
Russell Wood
Edward M. Watson
Paul Bastedo
Rudolph Forester
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Weather Bulletin for Coastal States Forecasts
Noon today is followed by a low today and a high yesterday with light rainfall. North Carolina expects mostly fine weather with possible light showers in mountains and no major temperature change. South Carolina will be unsettled tonight into Tuesday with partly cloudy skies. Georgia shows partly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with unsettled periods and possible light rains in the northwest, slight warming in some areas. Winds vary from coast to coast with gentle to moderate conditions expected tonight and Tuesday.
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Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
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