Washingtons slush fund in 1936 campaign war chest
A p curent Washington account claims Democrats face a colossal money struggle for 1936. Roosevelt allies reportedly pursue funds up to 50 million, with some whispering of 30 million or more. A Fletcher money committee, NRA upheavals, and White House pressure drive a tense political money climate. A Washington columnist recounts personnel cuts at NRA and a high-stakes push to outspend the opposition.
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Roosevelt
New Deal High Command
GG. P. War Chest
Henry P. Fletcher
Fletcher
Chaiman
Winnie” Aldrich
Chiro National Bank
NRA
Congress
Thasmuth
White House
Budget Bureau
MO. Abell
Washington
Abell
M. Charilambas Simopoulos
Capital Inflow to U S Offsets Gains
Capital inflows to the United States offset trade gains amid a record rise in gold and silver holdings. Observers cite Europe’s capital flight and renewed U S investment as factors, with gold reserves approaching 30 billion dollars and a broader shift toward American securities amid war fears.
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Frederick Gardner
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Europe
Department of Commerce
Pital
Canada
Belgium
England
Christmas Event at 1st Christian Church
Christmas program at 1st Christian Church opens Tuesday night at 7 40 with annual tree lighting and pieced pageant. Santa Claus will visit the congregation, greet guests from nearby communities, and lead the program. Broadcast form promises 43 minutes of song and prayer.
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Ebterch
Singhr Claus
Eluyeh
Mie Pre
Duck Sullivan
Pullets
Thelma Todd Life Behind Screen Revealed in Mystery
Hollywood star Thelma Todd, once famed for cheer and charm, is tied to a web of relationships with Pasquale Di Cicco West and others as investigators probe the events leading to her death. Jeannette Meehan details Todd’s public zest and private pranks, noting her past marriage in Prescoll and steady popularity in Hollywood.
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Thelma Todd
Jeannette Meehan
NBA
Thelma
Jeannetie
Thelma Todt
Pasquale di Creco
Prescoll
Arly
Honeyman
Tracadera, DI Cieco
New York
New Romance in Todd Mystery Hint
Los Angeles reports a suggested romance between Thelma Todd and a San Francisco businessman fuels the death investigation. Ida Lupino and Margaret Lindsay testified they learned of engagements before Todd’s death.
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Los Angeles
Thelma Todd
San Francisco
Buran Fitts
Ida Lupino
Margaret Lindsay
Pasquale di Chean
Miss Tod
Miss Lupine
Miss Todd
Miss Lindsay
Wes
Thelma
Shy
Mira
Tore
Italians Win in Mountain Battle
Italian forces in the Tembein mountain region defeated Ethiopian units amid heavy losses for Ethiopians, with Italian bombardment and air support contributing to the victory near Mariam Quorar. Reports say 600 Ethiopians killed and 1,000 wounded. five white Malian officers killed and 160 native troops wounded.
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Eritrea
Halian High Conmand
Tembein
Tonqua
Mariam Quorar
Dugive Ail Chebbede
Ras Guys
Bells and prayers for peace amid Bethlehem Christmas
Pilgrims from many lands attend Christmas Eve rites in Bethlehem as church bells ring for peace while the Italo Ethiopian war continues. Pope Pius XII, addressing 34 cardinals in Vatican City, warned that peace remains elusive amid darkened days and bloodshed.
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Palestine
Associated Press
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus
Vatican City
Rome
Italy
Pius
Stones Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in McCaskill
Mr. and Mrs. Davis Stone of McCaskill observed their fifty year marriage with a Sunday celebration at their home. Relatives attended including their three sons Sidney Dewey and Oscar Stone and numerous spouses and children. The gathering featured many local family members and neighbors from the Stone circle.
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McCaskill
Pauline Tyner
Bob Stone
Wendell Stone
Daley Hampton
Bertha Hampton
Jack Walters
J. D. Eley
Walter Eley
Louis Sutton
Pat Stone
Winford Pickell
Excess Relief Is Up to Localities
President Roosevelt announced full responsibility for caring for all needy unemployed beyond 3,500,000 on federal work relief would fall to local governments and private charity. He noted the 4 billion work relief fund was designed to cover 3.5 million, with any additional unemployed to be addressed locally.
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Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Uait
Vbuna
Gini
Star suspends for Christmas holidays
The Star will not publish a city edition Wednesday afternoon nor a rural edition Thursday morning as the Christmas holiday closes all departments. Hope office lines of business will close all day Wednesday. The paper observes three holidays yearly: Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
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the Star
Hope
Tyronza Bank Held Up 15,000 Stolen by Lone Bandit
Tyronza Ark. Bank of Tyronza was robbed of about 15000 by a lone bandit late Monday. Officers disclosed the heist on Tuesday and arrested an associate while pursuing the robber who forced entry through the rear and covered cashier J L Dean as he worked the books.
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Ark
Bank of
Congress to Dodge Vote on Townsend Pension Plan
Washington reports that Democratic House leaders plan to avoid a vote on the Townsend old age pension plan in the coming session. House majority floor leader Bankhead predicts the committee in charge will not report the issue, signaling a near-certain move to sidestep debate. Activists may pursue a petition to force consideration, needing 218 signatures to access the floor for a vote. The Townsend organization directs inquiries to Dr Townsend and allies in Los Angeles for reaction.
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Washington
House
Representative Bankhead
Bankhead
Townsend
Los Angeles
Moor
Stock Market at a Four-Year Peak in 1985 Rise
Bullish forces seized the market with funds seeking employment and demand, lifting stocks to four-year highs. Gains were led by industrials and utilities, amid low call money and expansive government spending. Some inflation hedging and abroad factors supported the surge despite railroad lag.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Fed
United States
BIL Javaltdmegt
NRA
Mvineniy
Stgekssian
Fleet Four Tint Moscow s Undersea
Moscow reports limited details on naval movement described as undersea operations. The item mentions Fleet Four and directs attention toward a pan and Germany, with sparse corroboration in available text.
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Moscow
Germany
Russian and Mongolia clash sparks Far East protest
Moscow reports a resolved protest over raids and a call to punish organizers while Outer Mongolia demands the return of soldiers and warns against further incursions. In Shanghai students seize Shanghai railway terminals to protest Japan and North China autonomy, seeking transport to Nanking for mass demonstration.
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Iussici
Ulan
W Sit
Coukuo
Pan
Mongolia
Repub
Shanghai
China
Japan
Nanking
North China Autonomy Movement
Great North Station
Hankow
Pieping
Hapeh
Chahar
Down 1000 Feet on Fitzwater Test Drillers Progress
Drillers at the Fitzwater oil test in the Denwin and Moaryy acreage block, south of Hope, worked below 1000 feet Tuesday on the A J Lafferty lead. A foreshortened chase south of the holsered area faced difficulties, with progress described as slow. The team expected to reach the ail sand showing by the latter part of the week as the old Martin test reached a little over 1000 feet. Firewater, the driller, reported the discovery well in Miller county field.
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Denwin
Moaryy
Hope
A. J. Lafferty
Fo We Martin & Co
Firewater
Dyriler
Miller County
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