Washington Reacts to the Panay Sinking and Bombings
Senators split on U S citizens in China after the Panay gunboat sinking with calls to withdraw from Chinese waters. McCarran urged evacuation, Shipstead demanded removal of forces, while Thomas defended limited protection and King linked actions to violating the nine power treaty.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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China
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Fl-Minn
Thomas
Utah
Foreign Relations Committee
King
Borah
Copeland
Knutson
Rminn
Japan
British Message Warns Ships On Yangtze River
The British gunboat Bee reported that a senior Japanese officer near Wuhu ordered all Yangtze shipping to halt or be fired on. The Bee planned to continue downstream to recue Americans wounded after the Panay was shelled as British leaders prepared a strong protest note to Japan.
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Yangtze River
United States
Panay
Japan
David W. May Dies Noted Chemist At Puerto Rico Station
DAVID W. MAY, NOTED CHEMIST IS DEAD. MEXICO Mo Dec 13 AP Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Dr David W May agricultural chemist with the United States department of agriculture for more than 35 years, who died at his home near here Sunday. Dr May retired from government service five years ago after 25 years as head of the government agricultural experiment station for the island of Puerto Rico Mayaguez. A native of Blatte County Mo he was graduated from the University of .
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David W. May
United States Department of Agriculture
May
Government Agricultural Experiment Station
Puerto Rico
Mayaguze
Blatte County
Univerity of
Syndicate killer adds sixth victim in Paris confession
Paris Dec 13 AP Eu gene Weidmann chief executioner for a murder for profit syndicate today added a sixth victim to his confessed stays. He admitted killing missing Janine Keller 30 Alsatian in his St Louis villa. He had previously confessed to strangling Jean de Koven a young Brooklyn dancer and to shooting four men including an associate in the syndicate.
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Eugene Weidmann
Janine Keller
St. Louis
Weidmann
Jean de Koven
Brooklyn
Flashes of Life and Local Oddities
In Richmond Indiana grocer R M Little stops a robbery by hurling cans. In Arkansas City Kansas Mrs Tom Smyer burns her mouth on a roasting chestnut. In Chicago burglars drench dogs with cold water to blunt guard dogs. In La Crosse Wisconsin Tim a bantam crowed 25 times in 10 minutes at a poultry show setting a tentative crowing mark.
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Kas
Wrs
Tom Smyer
Chicago
Gust Barthel
Stanley Kandracki
Barthel
Kandracki
LA Crissn
Wis
Tim
Bert's Bantamland
Everett, Wash
la Crosse Poultry Association
ZUGGED AT WRONG TIME NEAR POPLAR BLUFF FRED BUCHANAN HURT
POLICE RESPONDED TO A RIOT CALL AT A TAVERN NEAR POPLAR BLUFF MO. FRED BUCHANAN A 23 YEAR OLD FARMER SUFFERED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES AFTER A FIGHT WITH FIVE MEN. HE SAID HIS ONE MISTAKE WAS ZIGGING WHEN HE SHOULD HAVE ZAGGED.
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Fred Buchanan
Buchanan
Italy Must Stay In League Two Years
The League of Nations said Italy cannot withdraw for two years under the covenant. A cable acknowledged Count Galeazzo Ciano’s notification of resignation, with dues to be paid during the period. Officials noted Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia may prevent legal exit, while others argued the covenant restrictions apply.
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League of Nations
Italy
Rome
Count Galeazzo Ciano
League of Italy
Former chaplain of House 15 dead in Missouri
The Rev. G. A. Hoffman former chaplain of the Missouri house of representatives and organizer of numerous Missouri churches died at his Bloomfield home. He celebrated his ninetieth birthday August 31 as more than 100 church workers joined in a state wide observance. Born in Germany he came to the United States at age four and lived in Hannibal before moving to Bloomfield about 20 years ago. He is survived by his widow and two sons.
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G. A. Hoffman
Missouri House of Representatives
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Hoffman
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Germany
United States
Hannibal
KruGon Health Claim Draws Local Crowds at Tolson's Drug Co
Hundreds of residents visit Tolson's Drug Co., 201 East High Street, seeking KruGon, a claimed vegetable medicine. Testimonials from Mrs. Sam Boussad of Springfield Illinois describe relief from constipation, pain, and recurring illness after short treatment, and praise the remedy's supposed health benefits.
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Tolson's Drug Co
East High Street
Sam Boussad
Worth 7Th Street
Springfield
Illinois
Mrs. Boussad
Tolson’s Drug Co
Ayres predicts slower 1938 economy with political ties
Economist Leonard Porter Ayres forecast weaker 1998 style output than 1936 and 1937, closer to 1934 35 levels. He cited political decisions in Washington as key, predicting lower industrial production wholesale prices and automobile output by 25 to 35 percent next year, with a slow recovery after a likely midyear bottom. He urged government business cooperation and warned of a lighter building program but noted unemployment may rise and petroleum refining could gain. He spoke at the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce amid broader indicators.
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Leonard Porter Ayres
Ayres
Cleveland Trust Co
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Unemployment Aid Seen Not Harming WPA Rolls
The WPA administrator said early unemployment compensation in 21 states and the District of Columbia will likely have little effect on WPA rolls. Officials expect a slower relief demand, with most recipients staying above the security wage yet eligible for enough WPA aid to meet income standards. About 11.6 million workers are covered, with benefits $5 to $15 weekly for 14 to 16 weeks, funded by a large trust. Wisconsin has begun payments this year. full nationwide start comes next year.
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Works Progress Administration
District of Columbia
WPA
Harry Hopkins
Wisconsin
Occupation of Chinas Capital Announced by Japan
Shanghai Des 13 AP The Japanese military command officially announced the occupation of Nanking China s capital. The city saw bloody street fighting as Chinese contested every foot of the advance. Japanese forces seized government buildings and gun nests while naval planes supported the assault. Chinese defenders reportedly fell back toward the north as the army closed from south and east. The march followed Shanghai s fall on Nov 9 after Chinese retreated to a Hindenburg line about 50 miles west of Shanghai.
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Des
Sais
Nanking
China
Japanese drive ends 190 mile march on Nanking edges
Chinese and Japanese reports clash over the Tientsin Pukow rail line escape routes. Chinese sources say they remain in contact with Nanking and fight heavy engagements, denying the occupation of Pukow across the river. They claim the rail terminal remains the sole Chinese escape avenue and is being defended firmly.
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Nanking
Pukow
Tientsin-Pukow
Japan Flirted With Conflict From Beginning
The United States gunboat Panay and two Standard Oil vessels were sunk in a chain of international incidents tying the Chinese Japanese clash. Bombs shells and bullets spurred protests apologies and investigations across nations. Earlier incidents include Aug 19 U S 8 Augusta hit with one sailor dead 17 injured and Aug 26 British Ambassador Knatchbull Hugessen wounded by a Japanese plane machine gun. Britain demanded satisfaction while Japan expressed regret.
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Standard Oil Company
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Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen
Britain
Japan
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