World affairs and League of Nations debates echo across borders
Fragmented notes recount 100th League session discussions on Jewish protection, sanctions on small states, and American preparedness. Japan china and European tensions flare as battleships, indemnities, and demilitarized zones are debated, while civilian casualties rise from Spain to Haiti and Ethiopia.
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Anthonyen
China
Eek
League of Nations Il
America
Han
Japan
Hongkong
Amer- Cross
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Tokyo
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Kuo
Missionary reports possible reincarnation of Dalai Lama in Tibet
A missionary near Tachienlu reports tests in western China to identify a boy at Jye kundo as the reincarnated Dalai Lama. If confirmed, the child would occupy the gold palace above Lhasa. The Panchen Lama, who previously led the test, died last November, and Tibet's future is said to hinge on the result.
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Shanghai
Jyekundo
China
Dalai Lama
Tibet
Lhasa
Balloon science and strain of future flight plans
A report notes Jean Piccard proposing a 2000 balloon cluster to reach higher altitudes, arguing many small balloons beat a single free balloon. It mentions past experiments with 92 balloons and hints at safety in numbers for stratospheric flight.
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Jeancard
Piccard
TVA Power Fight Draws National Attention in Court Fight
TVA march on power program faced by 18 private utilities and backed by Supreme Court appeal hopes. Chattanooga ruling aids LV Lilienthal push toward negotiating private property purchases while Browning and McKellar clash over public buyout plans. Norris and Bridges seek inquiries into TVA and power dealings as Berry and partners push for over five million dollars in mineral and marble valuations.
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Supreme Court
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Senate
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Norris
Browning
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Norrisham
Tennessee
George L. Berry
Rail Boss Tomlinson Heads Allegheny Prop Company
On his 72nd birthday George A. Tomlinson, founder of the largest independent Great Lakes fleet and now president of Allegheny for Prop Company of the Van Sweringen empire, says railroad capitalization is excessive though some waste will be cut by reorganizations. He weighs in against government operation as a solution. John Milton of New Jersey is sworn in as U.S. senator amid Labor’s Non-Partisan League accusations, linked to Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague and referred to the Senate elections committee.
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Prop Olding Company
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John Milton
New Jersey
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Labor
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Jersey City
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Senate Elections Committee
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Roper
European sky reddened by aurora blazes over San Diego
Americans witness an aurora borealis under a red sky seen as far south as San Diego while weather headlines dominate. Floods displace 600 Minions families, dust storms hit Oklahoma and Texas, and a sea board gale harms ships and planes as snowstorms raise the death toll.
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Labor Leaders Propose Peace Terms Between AFL CIO
At the United Mine Workers convention in Onan John L. Lewis urged AFL to admit CIO unions or let AFL unions join CIO as is. Miners pressed for a $5 million housing program social security expansion a wage and hour law gas regulation fuel control and stronger anti strike measures. AFL executives in Miami rejected the peace proposal and declined broader alliances while Kennedy proposed a maritime mediation board for seamen disputes.
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Roosevelt
Miami
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Japan
Britain designates one way air lanes for planes
A quirky news item notes Britain marking one way traffic lanes in the sky as air routes. A San Francisco Bay seal was found three miles inland and swam back to the sea when chased by a pane warden. Mrs Emily Post spilled cranberries at a New York gourmet society dinner.
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San Francisco Bay
Emily Post
New York
Anti Semitic Protests Highlight Nazi Campaigns and Restrictions
A report cites rising anti Semitic activity in Germany under Hitler including Der Sturmer and legal penalties against Jews. It notes expulsions and harassment across Europe with Romania and Hungary restricting sanctuary and work for Jewish residents while Czech officials face pressure to deny asylum.
Kooming Up idler celebrates fifth anniversary
An idler cele crafts a brief note about five year anniversary celebrations tied to Chinese New Year. A Tuesday meeting of parliament and a workers' conference at Roosevelt are mentioned, with leadership changes in a fleet command and references to Chicago area events.
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Roosevelt
Bloch
Adeoburn
Etnoan Raters Church
Chicago
Madison oil case ends with 16 firms and 30 men convicted
The Madison Wisconsin trial concluded with 16 major companies and 30 individuals found guilty of conspiring to raise and fix gasoline prices across 10 states. Attorney General Cummings hailed the verdict as a major victory for anti trust enforcement.
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NRA
Wisconsin
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Geiger
Milwaukee
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Senator Carter Glass Targets Bank Holding Firms
Eighty year old Senator Carter Glass pushes to abolish bank holding companies giving them five years to liquidate. He cites 23 big holding firms owning 400 banks and 40 smaller ones owning 160 banks. President Roosevelt signals support but Glass says his plan is not an administration measure. Senator O Mahoney seeks interstate commerce corporation licensing after talks with the President. Donald Richberg advocates anti trust revision for greater self regulation under supervision.
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Donald Richberg
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Fourteen Prengivesn Die in Grenade Explosion Plot
An explosion from grenades seized in a secret revolution killed fourteen Prengivesn. Marinelli, former Marinelli County Clerk, was arrested on charges of harboring a fugitive. A Denver jury convicted three men of eavesdropping by placing microphones in Am mons' office. Ganna Walska wed Henry Grindell-Matthews and Ely Culbertson divorced from Mrs. Josephine Culbertson.
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Nan Yore
Marinelli
Calely
Denver
Eller Ammons
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Henry Grindell-Matthews
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Quotes from Earle and Cameron on government, industry, and prosperity
Former Pennsylvania governor George H Earle says government should not promise big business fair play and cites Coolidge era prosperity while the crash occurred. Ford Motor Co executive William J Cameron argues large and small industries depend on each other for the nation's jobs.
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Penneylvania
Coolidge
William J. Cameron
Ford Motor Co
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