Government 5 Ready for One Drive in Spain
The Spanish government, building on a quiet two weeks, prepares with seasoned troops and coordinated air defenses for a winter campaign. Insurgents, rearming, may launch a general attack soon as Teruel remains a contested base and Italian strength is cited at about 90,000 with 60,000 infantry. The government reports 10,000 foreign volunteers withdrawn since October, leaving the army ready for winter operations.
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Barcelona
Teruel
Rain Gauge Stolen In La Porte Indiana
In La Porte Indiana the US Weather Bureau brass rain gauge was stolen last week. Meteorologist Herbert J Link found parts in a junk yard sold for 150 dollars, leaving locals unsure of the actual rainfall amounts.
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La@PORTE
Ind
U.S. Weather Bureau
Herbert J. Link
Jefferson City Water Sale and Bond Vote Explained
Mayor Jesse N Owens outlines the long dispute over selling Capital City Water Company to the city and financing via revenue bonds. He details past offers, rate cases, and valuations, arguing for a 2 percent bond rate and city ownership if purchased, with elections set for December 7, 1938. He urges voters to weigh facts and vote their belief.
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Jefferson City
Capital City Water Company
Public Service Commission
Chicago
Patterson
Water Company
Kansas City
Commission
Columbia
Sedalia
Sam
Waler Company
Ross
Water Board
Jesse N. Owens
Radio Schedule Highlights Across RWOL and KWK Listings
Tuesday December 6 broadcast lineup features matinee melodies and variety programs, a noon news block, and evening music blocks from RWOL and KWK stations. Notable items include Treasure Chest, Vocal Varieties, Santaella Presents, and Signal of Night programs with multiple guest hosts and remote broadcasts.
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Petite Musicale
Organ Melodies
Merrymakers’ Club
KWK
Padre
Jones Boys
GSWK
Slate Prison
King's Men
Allison & Starr
Richy Hayes
Walt
Iit
Sports Trail of the Air
MBS
Merrymakers' Club
Return to Work in Stockyards Strike Ends in Chicago
More than 610 stock handlers returned to work at Chicago stockyards ending a two week strike that halted the nation’s largest animal market. The CIS local No. 567 accepted a peace proposal from Union Stockyards and Transit Co. The company recognizes CIO as bargaining agent and will continue negotiations on wages hours and working conditions. Union members reserve right to strike again if no contract within 10 days. Only a few meat animals were sold during the stoppage.
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Chicago
CIS
Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee
Edward J. Kelly
CIO
Henry Johnson
PWOC
Japanese Warships Mass in Gulf of Tongking Reported
Chinese reports say Japanese warships massed in the Gulf of Tongking shelled Pakhoi near the French Indo China border. Authorities fear a new landing in south China and an invasion of Kwangsi province to outflank Chinese defenses.
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Shanghai
Gulf of Tongking
Pakhoi
Indo-China
South China
Kwangsi Province
Canton
China
Coughlin Denounces Ford Message Quotation
In his weekly address Father Coughlin says a published Ford statement on Jewish persecution in Germany was misquoted. He says Rabbi Leo Franklin drafted the statement after meeting Ford, reflecting the rabbi’s view rather than Ford’s exact words. Coughlin criticizes communism and urges unity against all persecution.
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Detroit
Dees 5
Charles E. Coughlin
Henry Ford
Germany
America
Fr. Coughlin
Leo M. Franklin
Ford
Franklin
United States
Harry Bennett
Bennett
Pr Coughlin
Germaay
Italian Consulate Guarded Amid Tunisian Protests
Heavy police guards surrounded the Italian consulate in Tunis and Susa as demonstrators in both cities shouted anti Italian slogans. Injuries were reported and fifteen arrests made as mobs attacked Malian offices and Italian outlets, ripping newspapers and books from shelves.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Susa-Tunisie
Italy
Sicily
Haly
Crieg
France
Fasciste Unione
Rieter
Hull seeks more reciprocal trade deals with Latin nations
Secretary Hull leading the U S delegation to the Pan American conference vows to extend the reciprocal trade agreements program with Latin American nations. He stresses the value of expanded trade among the Americas and notes negotiations are under way with Venezuela as half of the 20 Latin American nations have signed pacts.
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S&s
Santa Clara
Lima
Peru
Dec. S
Hull
United States
Americas
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Venezuela
Michigan Governor to Confer on Labor Policy
Michigan Governor elect Frank D. Fitzgerald said labor relations would be his top priority. He planned early talks with industrial leaders and union officials to shape fair yet firm policy and to ensure government control over labor organizations. He aims to protect workers from radical leaders and selfish employers and considers notice of intention legislation.
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Grand Ledge
Mich
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Frank Murphy
Fitzgerald
William §. Knudsen
Walter P. Chrysler
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
CIG
Frank X. Martel
Detroit
Wayne County Federation of Labor
AEL
Michigan
Strike and Picketing Restrictions Tighten Record
Proposal would ban striking as a public right, forbid picketing except by plant employees on strike, and outlaw forced union membership or dues payments, aiming to curb labor tactics and mandatory fees.
Legion Opposes Refugee Program At Midwinter Meet
Louisville, Ky. Dec 5 AP The American Legion led by national Commander Stephen F Chadwick opposes making the nation a refuge for foreign refugees While expressing sympathy for the oppressed the Legion urges a ten year halt to immigration citing economic strain and assimilation issues Chadwick says the Legion acts to preserve shared national heritage for future generations
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Louisville
American Legion
Stephen F. Chadwick
Kentucky Department
Charnwick
Legion
Chadwick
Veterans’ Group
London police women force details and crane fly balloons
London operates a women police unit with one superintendent three inspectors eleven sergeants and sixty patrolwomen The other item notes crane flies can float through the air aided by tiny balloons on each foot
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London
Guffey backs Roosevelt for renomination in 1940
Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania declared that Pennsylvania delegates will back Franklin D Roosevelt at the 1940 Democratic convention. He framed the choice as between liberal democracy under Roosevelt and allegedly fascist influence from Republican forces, highlighting his ongoing role in Pennsylvania politics and administration backing.
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Washington
Guffey
D-Pa
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate
Pennsylvania Democrats Debate Third Term Support
Early spring sees termites swarm to found new colonies while Pennsylvania delegates discuss support or opposition to a third term for Mr. Roosevelt. Guffey leads the claim for statewide delegation representation as the convention unfolds.
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Crats
Roosevelt
Guffey
Pennsylvania
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Madson ST
LA Noonan
Automobile Financing Department
the Exchange National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Examination and Supervision
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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