Opponents of Forced Crop Control Win Senate Vote
The Senate rejected Sen McNary s amendment to limit farm bill coverage to 1938 40 by 31 to 25. Democrats and independents split but the bill s backers called the result a strong test of support for the farm program. In the House amendments targeted compulsory crop controls and marketing quotas with votes 85 to 76 to strip wheat quotas, while Cotton provisions faced potential changes. Administration leaders planned final action later in the week as debates continued on the ever normal granary measure.
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Oregon
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United States
Borah
Idaho
R-Ore
Vandenberg
R- Mich
Copelang
Kent
Secretary of Agriculture
Senator Schwellenbach
Dwash
New York
Schwellenbach
Scientists Probe Star of Bethlehem Mystery at Planetarium
At the American Museum of Natural History Hayden planetarium spectators witnessed a six second dramatization of the wise men’s Bethlehem journey. Astronomers presented five theories including a nova a meteor shower Venus a comet and a triple conjunction of Mars Jupiter and Saturn as possible explanations for the star. The exhibit notes the triple conjunction occurs about once every 800 years with the next expected in the 25th century.
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Hayden Planetarium
American Museum of Natural History
Far-Ft
Palestine
B. C
Bethlehem
of Bethlehem
Golgotha
Venus
Planetarium
FL Trubee Davison
Museum
South Side bus debate and city actions reported
The council backed a South Side bus extension to Swift’s Highway West Highway 50 and St Mary’s Boulevard amid 2100 signatures of supporters. It pledged cooperation with the power company, appointed Warren Duncan as a substitute fireman, and addressed oil dealer protests over city gas purchases. Dr. Thomas W. Lyell, 66, Shelby County dentist and former representative, died of pneumonia.
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Botz
Dunkin Street
Dunklin
Swift
Duncan
Warren Duncan
Les Suggett
John O. Bond
Capital City Water Company
Shelbina
Thomas W. Lyell
Shelby County
Roosevelt pushes farm bill in special session
Administration leaders focused on completing the farm legislation as the first item of Roosevelt’s special session program. They held little hope of enacting the remainder before Christmas adjournment, while balancing diet guidance about meat apples and potatoes.
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Roosevelt
Human clocks to undergo diagnosis in Chicago
Two patients labeled as human clocks sought diagnosis at Hines Hospital. Charles W. Hester, 43, of Oklahoma, said a shell blast in World War I caused a ticking in his head. Chicago widow Josephine Kaumanns reported an audible ticking starting last March while using a telephone.
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Josephine Kaumanns
Chicago
Hester
Roosevelt Cannot Lead a Retreat In Kansas City Statement
Dr. Stanley High, former presidential adviser, said in Kansas City that Roosevelt excels on the offensive but cannot lead a retreat. He noted the New Deal’s constructive element is endangered by the president’s inability to halt at a stop light as he travels to Manhattan for tonight’s speech.
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Roosevelt
Stanley High
Woman 87 Leaps To Safety From South Kansas City Fire
An 87 year old woman jumped two stories to safety from a second story window as fire destroyed an eastside home in Kansas City. A 57 year old man and seven others including a boy jumped to safety. no injuries reported.
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Kansas City
Miner Lee Found In Adjoining Briar Hill Shaft
Pinckeyville, Ind. Dec 7 AP Lawrence Lee 28 a mine bookkeeper missing since Sunday morning was found dead at the bottom of an air shaft in an adjoining Briar Hill mine. State Mine Inspector said Lee was exhausted and had been put to bed at home. A separate note mentions a heavy material with a chip dangerous to a person.
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Pinckeyville
Lawrence Lee
Briar Hill
Leonard Perester
Lee
Missouri Big Oak Park Move Denied by Officials
In Charleston Missouri a dispute over the big oak in Mississippi county sparked a fight about a state park plan. Senator J C McDowell disputed a claim the tree is dying, asserting it is solid and could live centuries with proper care. The park project has raised funds and land options totaling about 490 acres with more acres sought.
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Mississippi
J. C. McDowell
Stark
Big Oak Commission
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MacDowell
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Mississippi County
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Shaw’s Garden
Clifford Grove, Jr
Beilmann
Grove
Lloyd C. Stark
Big Oaks Commission
Cripple Held In Sister's Death In Missouri
Frank Bales a 61 year old crippled farmer was jailed without bond on a first degree murder charge for shooting his sister Mrs Alta Bales Morrow 46. He was bound over after a preliminary hearing. A neighbor testified Bales said he preferred his sister dead to marrying a Nebraska farm hand. The defense claims self defense after his sister chased him with a knife. State patrolman testified she said he forced her to raise her hands and shot her with a shotgun after a quarrel.
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Rock Port
Frank Bales
Alta Bales Morrow
Bales
H. P. Savage
Harry Burke
Nebraska
Ellis Cook
Burke
Cook
Bates
Robert Walker
Old Model Shotgun Tied to Nebraska Death Case
A historical Nebraska report cites an old model 412 gauge shotgun as the weapon in a death case. The brief notes the state adopting an antiquated firearm description amid limited readable details.
Probe labor agents in Cleveland strike
Prosecutors summoned seven witnesses for tomorrow before the grand jury probing a labor agents racket eering against Cleveland builders. So far 53 witnesses have appeared of nearly 100 expected. Officials say the report may involve four to six union figures and could be ready in about two weeks.
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Cleveland Builders
Public Schools Closed in Coffey, Missouri
Coffey Missouri public schools closed indefinitely due to infantile paralysis affecting two children, Robert and Jack Knott, illness diagnosed as polio.
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Coffey
Robert
Jack Knott
Mayor McLean to Leave Mayo Clinic After Amputation
R B McLean mayor of Lancaster whose leg was amputated here weeks ago will depart Mayo Clinic for home tomorrow officials say condition described as good by doctors. The report also notes rabbits stamp hind feet when frightened, a danger signal to others prompting escape to safety.
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McLean
Rochester
Minn
R. B. McLean
Lancaster
Mayo Clinic
Senator Truman alleges withheld facts in railroad trustee case
Senator Truman says very material facts were withheld from the Court and the Interstate Commerce Commission regarding the 1935 appointment of a trustee in bankruptcy for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad. He raises questions about the process and disclosure in the case.
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Dec
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Truman
D-Mo
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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All Bran Promises Regularity From Kellogg Cereal
An old advertisement promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a regularity aid. It explains two actions: adding bulk to stool and supplying vitamin B to tone the gut. The copy urges daily consumption with milk or water and suggests two tablespoons of bran plus hydration to prevent constipation. Produced by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg
Battle Creek
Ford Unveils 1938 Standard and De Luxe V-8 Models
ORD introduces two Ford V-8 offerings for 1938 the Standard Ford V-8 and the De Luxe Ford V-8 both built on the same chassis with distinct styling and room. Prices range from $599 to $906 with features including ampers bumper guards spare wheel and extra de luxe fittings.
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ORD
Ford
Tudor
Fordor
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