Gold price holds at 34.06 in Washington report
AP dispatch notes government gold price steady at 34.06 dollars as of December 29. In Lumberton Ed Stephens aged 42 dies from motorcycle accident injuries after a crash with a truck Wednesday night. In Aiken South Carolina Mrs Thomas Hitch Sr of New York is paralyzed from injuries after a fall Tuesday.
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Lumberton
Ed Stephens
Mberton
Aitken
8. C
Thomas Hitch, Sr
New York
Congress To Be Asked for Hundred Million Relief Plan
Washington December 29 Harry L Hopkins relief administrator told newspapermen a hundred million dollars would be asked to carry on direct relief until next July. He said an additional appropriation from the public works administration was needed to run civil administration through May and that about 250 million dollars more would be necessary.
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Harry L. Hopkins
Federal Agency
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Hopkins
Public
Civil Administration
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White House
Japanese Crown Prince Akihito Named at Ceremony
Japan named its crown prince Akihito at a nationwide ceremony marking a holiday across the empire. The name meaning Prince of the AugustSuc n and Enlightened Benevolence was announced by his father as ceremonies filled vernacular newspapers with coverage in the afternoon editions.
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Apan
Akihito No Miya
Pan-American conference in Uruguay adjourns with little progress
Beverly Hills dispatch notes the Pan-American conference in Uruguay adjourned without milestones. The writer praises Cordell Hull for his visibility visiting Argentina, Chile, Peru, and other nations, while observers remark delegates often leave incognito after meetings.
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Cal
Uruguay
Cordell Hall
Argentine
Chile
Peru
Radicals Stir in Argentina Amid Clashes and Arrests
Conflicts in Rosario Santa Fe La Plata and Buenos Aires leave at least 20 dead and 100 wounded as government says order is restored. Police fire on crowds, arrests exceed 300, and rebels seize Rosario arsenal before retreating. Separate U S banking note reports a 10 percent dividend authorization for Commercial National Bank creditors and RFC loan talks for a 35 percent payout.
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Santa Fe
Chamber of Deputies
la Plata
Buenos
Col. Garcia
Mounted Police
Commercial National Bank
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R. B. Terry
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Terry
E. W. Freeze
Briggs
Comptroller
Washington
RFC
J. &. Fouts
Roosevelt blames world leaders for blocking peace accord
President Roosevelt denounces world political chiefs for blocking a universal peace accord and outlines a three step non aggression plan. He argues leaders override public wishes to bar peace efforts and calls the League of Nations insufficient as a solution while stating the United States opposes intervention. He says responsibility lies with political leaders, not populations.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
League
Vocates
Brain Operation On Baby Is Successful
FiveMonthold Sue Trammell of Houston underwent a brain operation at Johns Hopkins to remove a hydrocephalus obstruction. Dr Walter E Dandy led the procedure amid slow prospects for final outcome. The family traveled 1400 miles by air in 11 hours to reach Baltimore for the operation.
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Little Sue Trammell
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Walter E. Dandy
Houston
Texas
Sue
W. W. Trammell
Jimmy Wedell
Remonetization Battle Slated
Washington reports a bi metalism push as 27 senators back free coinage of gold and silver. A 16 to 1 ratio is proposed with Wheeler set to introduce remonetization legislation at Congress opening. Eight more Democrats and one Republican voiced support by word.
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Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Thermometers To Drop Even Lower In N. C. Saturday
Raleigh officials forecast a low of 22 to 24 degrees for tomorrow as a statewide cold wave continues. The United States Weather Bureau reported a 25 degree reading today, with the mercury not dropping to the feared 16 yesterday.
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United States Weather Bureau
Relief Promised From Cold Wave Across Regions
Weather bureau forecast relief for tomorrow as the Midwest warms, with more snow in parts and New England cleaning up after heavy snowfall. Three fishing vessels remained missing near Portland, Maine, while two aviators reported lost over Lake Michigan were found alive near Grand Haven, Michigan. The Kohler Aviation crew, Patrick Gossett and D W Raycraft from Detroit and Grand Rapids, were rescued after abandoning their plane. Coast guard cutters ferried three men from a fishing boat near Chicago through ice floes.
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New England
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Lake Michigan
Grand Haven
Mich
Patrick Gossett
Detroit
D. W. Raycraft
Grand Rapids
Kohler Aviation Company
Milwaukee
Coast Guard
Escanaba
Chicago
Boston Records Bitter Cold as Temperature Drops
A Boston weather record fell at 8 a.m. when the temperature hit 18 degrees below zero, four degrees lower than any previous 63 year local bureau reading. The item continues with New York weather mention.
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Boston
Britain and Soviet Union Trade Talks Make Progress
London reports progress in Anglo Soviet trade talks with Moscow handling the discussions. Britain seeks a temporary agreement with Moscow and Washington and Paris noted as other negotiators. Delegations may reconvene in London after Moscow talks led by Litvinoff with Britain’s embassy.
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Associated Press
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Great Britain
United States
Soviet Russia
France
Whitehall
Moscow
Maxim Litvinoff
Joseph Stalin
Communist Party
Treasury targets big gold hoarder in new drive
Acting Secretary Morgenthau announced a new anti hoarding order aimed at the big hoarder. The treasury expects to seize several millions in gold and yellow backs from banks and other places while urging small holders to surrender their gold. The order does not alter the reconstruction corporation gold purchase policy and increases penalties to twice the value of the gold held.
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Morgenthau
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Reconstruction Corporation
Unknown Negro Killed in Charlotte While Guard Fends Off Thieves
Dec 29 report from Charlotte says an unidentified Black man was killed when W. T. Bratton, a coal company watchman, fired into darkness to scare off alleged coal thieves. Bratton posted bond of $1,000 for the coroner's inquest appearance.
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Charlotte
W. T. Bratton
Bratton
Record Breaking Fliers Plan to Stay Aloft Through Sunday
Frances Marsalis and Helen Richey, who completed 216 hours in the air, sent word they may remain aloft until Sunday. The pair, co-holders of a prior eight day record, praised the Florida climate and their recovery from exhaustion as they awaited an extra heavy gasoline load tonight.
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Miami
Fla
Frances Marsalis
Helen Richey
Florida
Hotel Destroyed in Bennettsville Fire
Fire of undetermined origin swept the Dixie hotel in Bennettsville causing about 25000 in losses, with some coverage by insurance.
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Bennettsville
D. C
Home Owners Aided Columbia Bond Coupon News
The Home Owners Loan Corporation has advised that federal banks will cash coupons payable January 1 for H O L C four percent bonds due in 1951.
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Home Owners
Columbia
S. C
Home Owners Loan Corporation
NRA backed by women of America survey finds broad support
Bernard F. Gimbel announces a survey of over 40 000 women showing overwhelming confidence in the Roosevelt administration and NRA. He says eight hundred fifty per thousand expect prosperity and that most women deem the NRA and participating firms loyal. Four-fifths deny NRA is contrary to government.
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Bernard F. Gimbelmerch
Roosevelt
Gimbel Brothers, Inc
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
America
NRA
Park Avenue
Gimbel
Premier Duca of Romania Assassinated in Sinaia
Premier Duca of Romania was fatally shot in Sinaia as he prepared to board a train for Bucharest after a conference with King Carol II. A student fired four bullets into his head, killing the liberal leader instantly.
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Rumania
Duca
Sinaia
Carol
Republicans trend toward liberal policy in Congress
A notable number of conservative Republicans in Congress foresee a more liberal GOP policy in the future though not as far as the Democratic drift under Roosevelt. Leader Bertrand Snell says the nation leans toward liberalism, yet the party will resist flat socialism while reorganizing remains tentative.
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Bertrand H. Snell
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Republican House
Snell
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