Armistice Halts Civil War in China Through Soong Mediation
Decisive armistice halted fighting in China as Mme. Chiang Kai shek and Dr Soong appeal for ceasefire. Nationalist leaders confer while reports say Chang Hsueh Liang plans to resist. A 25 day truce is agreed with possible extensions as talks continue between Kuomintang factions and Communist envoys.
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Former Senator Simeon D. Fess Dies in Capital
Former Ohio senator Simeon D. Fess, 75, died of a heart attack in a Washington hotel room shortly after arriving from Cleveland to visit family. He collapsed while on the bed talking on the telephone, with secretary Mrs. Margaret L. Walsh present. son Charles B. Fess was notified. Speaker Bankhead expressed deep distress. Fess had retired after six years as Antioch College president and was writing a history of Ohio.
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Yellow Springs
Former Senator Simeon D. Fess Dies in Washington Hotel
Former Ohio senator Simeon D. Fess died in his Washington hotel room from a sudden heart attack. He rose quickly in party circles and, in 1928, gave the keynote at Hoover’s convention and was later named chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Fess
Republican Nations Committee
Christmas Greeting Echoes as Night Ends
Fragmentary OCR text features the classic closing line from a Christmas tale and a garbled heading likely signaling holiday content. The readable portion centers on a festive farewell wishing "Happy Christmas" and a final good night with an abrupt end marker.
Waynick Service Praised by High Point Democrats
High Point Democratic executive committee praised Capus M. Waynick for his state service as chairman of the State Highway and Public Works Commission. A unanimous resolution urged Governor elect Clyde R. Hoey to keep him in office. The group also urged not to associate Mrs. May Thompson Evans with any appointment to avoid party embarrassment.
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Manchester Bishop Praises Edward As Prince And Ruler
The Bishop of Manchester praised former King Edward VIII in a letter to his diocese, contrasting with harsher comments from other churchmen. He noted Edward served the empire and aided the nation, expressing sorrow and gratitude as Edward ceases to be king and urging prayer for him.
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Fireworks legalized in Wilmington for Christmas period
Wilmington city council legalized fireworks between December 20 and January 1 to curb public displays. Officials urged everyone to keep fireworks in their own yard with a two dollar penalty for violations. Police adopted the slogan no torpedoes downtown, and one arrest had been made so far.
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Five Miners Entombed After Mexican Coal Mine Blast
An explosion tore through the Awusita Coal Mine near Nuevo Rosita 8 miles south, trapping five miners and injuring about 55. Rescuers worked to reach the number six operations shaft as gas, rocks, and timber hindered efforts. Authorities and doctors from nearby towns aided the scene, with mass funeral plans for recovered victims, all reported as Mexican nationals.
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Enterprise Not To Publish On Christmas Day
The High Point Enterprise will not publish on Christmas Day marking the workers one holiday of the year. The paper will not be published Friday but Saturday morning the staff will return to provide Saturday and Sunday editions.
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High Point Enterprise
Christmas Brings Grim Prospects for Madrid Defenders
In Madrid and Valencia wartime scenes unfold as 156 shells hit the city amid a frontline lull. Militiamen hope for a Christmas return, while civilians share gifts for the militia. Relief aid funds supply large food parcels and tobacco to socialist forces.
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el Escorial
Guadarrama
Valencia
International Relief Fund
Pope Pius XI Prepares Christmas Message Despite Pain
In Vatican City Pope Pius XI endures a painful night but resolves to deliver his annual Christmas address. Vatican sources report leg pain spiked to agony, yet he insisted on presenting the "joys and sorrows" broadcast set for 12 30 p m Thursday 6 30 A M E T.
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Truck Farmers to Meet Wilmington in January
J P Herring, Soil Conservation agent for North Carolina, announces a state wide meeting of truck farmers in Wilmington during the first week of January to organize participation in the program.
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J. P. Herring
Soil Conservation Program
North Carolina
Charlotte bootlegger predicts North Carolina will legalize liquor
In Charlotte an established bootlegger, Dewey Headen, tells the Charlotte News that the state is already wet and Mecklenburg and Charlotte will go wet. Headen says many buy locally or travel to South Carolina for liquor, noting federal tax paid products and local avoidance of detection.
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Mecklenburg
W. B. Lindsay
State Women's Christian Temperance Union
South Carolina
Headen
U. S. Postoffs Shatter Allt Past Christmas Records
U S post offices report record Christmas mail volumes with postal clerks hired to meet demand. Across major cities like New York, Detroit, Cincinnati, and Washington, first class and parcel post volumes rise sharply, beating figures from 1935 and signaling a boom in holiday mail.
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Japan Granted One Year Extension on Fishing Rights
Soviet foreign office approved a one year extension of the fishing rights granted to Japan in Siberian waters after tense talks that nearly collapsed over the Japanese German anti communist accord. Ambassador Mamoru Shigemitsu and Maxim Litvinov agreed to another conference to discuss the deal while Tokyo said the extension is a stop gap and Russia refused to negotiate a new pact while Tokyo aligned with Berlin.
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Maxim Litvinoff
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Berlin
Steel workers in Pittsburgh pay roll tops 6.25 million
Pittsburgh's steel mills distributed more than 6.25 million dollars in Christmas pay today to over 68,600 workers in the district, the largest payroll since 1929.
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New lead traced in Utah air crash recovery
A new lead, one of the most promising yet, sent searchers toward the extreme southwestern tip of Utah as a Los Angeles turkey buyer reported a plane about to crash near St George. The lost Los Angeles to Salt Lake airliner carried seven others including John F Wolfe and Gladys Witt. Eight planes at Milford base and eleven others searched, with army bombers joining the effort.
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Milford
Arizona
Nevada
Salt Lake
John F. Wolfe
Chicago
Henry W. Edwards
Minneapolis
Carl Christopher
Dwight
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J. Samson
William Bogen
Gladys Witt
Milford Base
Farm Income Up In November Despite Cotton Drop
The Agriculture Department reports farmers earned 731 million dollars from selling products in November, down from October 882 million and last November 669 million. Crop receipts fell more than usual due to cotton and tobacco weakness, while livestock and products increased. Government payments totaled 19 million, below October and far under last year’s November.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Tober
Ehringhaus to Visit Edenton Then Elizabeth City
Gov. Ehringhaus will depart Raleigh tomorrow to visit his sister in Edenton and spend Christmas with his father Erskine Ehringhaus in Elizabeth City.
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Ehringhaus
Edenton
George Wood
Erskine Ehringhaus
Elizabeth City
Cuban president seeks oral defense amid impeachment push
In Havana on December 23 congressional allies of Miguel Mariano Gomez obtained passports in an emergency step as Cuba moves toward the seven months’ president's impeachment. Representative Radio Cremata said Gomez urged his lawmakers to stay, while the House majority, around 45 votes, may forego the passports. The president demanded to appear before the Senate court, but fate of his appearance remained uncertain. Secretaries announced resignations as officials prepared to transfer duties.
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Havana
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Cuba
Radio Cremata
Gomez
Senate Court of Justice
Pro Gomez
Crematc
House of Representatives
Senate
Weather forecast for two states shows warm trend
NORTH CAROLINA partly cloudy and slightly warmer in the northwest and near the coast tonight. Thursday mostly cloudy with slight warming in central and northeast portions and possible light rain near the coast. SOUTH CAROLINA partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with unsettled conditions near the coast and warmer in the north portion. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville mostly northeast to fresh tonight and Thursday with light showers possible. Sandy Hook to Hatteras winds vary from south to northeast tonight and Thursday.
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Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
President Roosevelt Dream Realized in Inter American Peace
The Inter-American Peace conference in Buenos Aires ends with 69 projects forging a western hemisphere peace structure. Nations commit to joint consultation, non intervention, and reduced warfare horrors. Argentina seeks ties with Europe while the United States stays aloof from European entanglements.
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