Japan did not seek peace with China says Chamberlain
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons that no attempt by Japan to peacefully settle the China war has ever occurred. He urged Japan to show it values foreigners and international duties, while Britain seeks to settle grievances without war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Japan
China
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Brussels
Friends of Peace
United States
Clement R. Attlee
Lord, Halifax
Hitler
von Delbos
Germany
Baron Konstantin von Neurath
Europe
League of Nations
Italy
Attlee
Manchoukuo
Hongkong
Shanghai
Far East
Robert W. Bingham
William Allen White Discharged After Hospital Operation
William Allen White editor from Emporia Kansas was discharged from Colonial hospital in Rochester Minnesota after an operation on Friday. He will convalesce at a hotel for several days before returning home and is expected to leave the city next week.
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Rochester, Minn
William Allen White
Emporia
Kas
Today
Colonial Hospital
Though Royalty Set the Styles 1937 Fashion Headache
AP fashion piece details a challenging year in 1937 with regal influences driving expensive trends and tricky cuts. It notes the coronation style at high prices, the restrictive corselette waist, market woes for fabrics and retailers, and a shift to classic tailored wear despite growing fashion headaches. It also covers body silhouette issues, evolving hair trends from Paris, and hat compatibility troubles as women faced evolving coiffures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Kerrap
New York
Ecoronation
Duchess of Windsor
Gilead
Lillian Russell
Massacre report claims 12 168 Haitians killed in Dominican border
Washington dispatch cites Haitian Minister Elie Lescot based on refugee accounts alleging mass killings of Haitians who crossed into the Dominican Republic October through December. The letter describes Haitians being thrown to sharks and driven into the woods for massacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elie Lescot
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Cary
J. M. Jan
Cape Haitian
Dominican
Transient Dies in San Antonio After Illness
An 18 year old transient died in San Antonio on December 21 as doctors investigated the cause. The man, named Earl Hibner, said to be from Missouri, lapsed into a coma. Police sought his relatives.
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San Antonio
Deaith
Earl Hibner
Missouri
Air transport to set record miles in 1937 year
U P report shows 1937 airline mileage likely exceed 75 million, up from 73.3 million, with deaths per distance fallen to about 1.6 million miles per life lost. Forty seven fatalities in five scheduled-airways accidents this year, with Pan American Grace crash and Hindenburg events noted. A $37 million three year plan funds radio and airport upgrades, weather and flight info circuits, lighting on 21,782 miles of airways, and 1,300 miles of teletype circuits. A new safety regime prioritizes instrument flying planes and color coded routes.
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Washington
Bureau of Air Commerce
United States
Cristobal
Panama
Congress
Charted Airways
Laware
Fred D. Faggiv
Eugene L. Vidal
Vidal
Dennis
Mulligan
R. W. Schroeder
Bureau
Fagg
Natton
Pick-Ups and Local Happenings in Jefferson City
Harold J. Matthews, former Cole county welfare secretary, will write for Esquire while directing DePiecchlin children's home in Houston. The American Legion and auxiliary hosted a Christmas party for over 280 children at Knights hall. Jefferson City carriers received Christmas candy from veteran teacher R L Gwinn. A marriage license was issued to Harry Loesch and Corilla Hueste, both of Jefferson City. J D B Enloe of Russellville entered Jefferson Barracks Veteran's Hospital for treatment after a paralytic stroke.
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Harold J. Matthews
Cole County Welfare Office
Esquire
Matthews
DePiecchlin Children’s Home
Houston
Tex
The
American Legion
Knights Hall
New and Tribune
R. L
Pop) Gwinn
Jefferson City
Henry LePage
Harry Loesch
Corilla Hueste
J. DB. Enloe
Russellville
Veteran’s Hospital
Jefferson Barracks
Japanese deny Panay firing and reframe Yangtze attack
Major General Kumakichi Harada announced further study found the Panay did not fire on Japanese troops and that machine gunning by Japanese army boats was deemed impossible. The war ministry staffer noted Colonel Kingoro Hashimoto had no orders to fire on all ships, addressing earlier British claims.
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Shanghai
Kumakichi Harada
United States
Panay
Yoshiaki Nishi
War Ministry
Standard Oil Company
Yangtze River
Nanking Dee
Harada
Kingoro Hashimoto
Wuhu
Yangtze
Hashimoto
Students to Start Home Tomorrow Christmas Exodus at Missouri
In Columbia Missouri an estimated 4 800 University of Missouri students will leave for Christmas vacation tomorrow afternoon with classes resuming Monday January 3. Christian and Stephens colleges began vacations last week and will restart on January 5. In Mexico Missouri Santa Claus arrived with barber tools to give free Christmas haircuts to 50 children from needy homes at Johnsons barber shop marking the second year of the relief effort.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Christian and Stephens
Mexico
Santa Claus
Johnson’s
Labor Spies Employed by 2500 Firms Reported by Senate Panel
The Senate Civil Liberties Committee says about 2,500 firms used labor spies, many spies being union members including a national vice president. It cites $10.9 million spent on spies and strikebreakers in three years, and notes GM paid $994,855 for spy services from 1934 to 1936. The panel plans legislation to curb industrial espionage and safeguard genuine collective bargaining.
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Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Senate
LaFiliette
Thomas
Utah
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Espionge
la Follette
General Motors Corporation
Pinkerton
Labor
Edward F. McGradye
McGrady
KWOS Augio 10 Program Schedule and Notes
Radio timetable for KWOS includes Farm Service Hour with Cole County Cut-Ups at 6 30, Alarm Clock at 7, News and various music and talk segments through 4 45 evening. The entry notes lighting a driveway with Hive fan lights reducing glare.
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Cole County
Pinky Lee
Jefferson City
Rhythm Makers
Ferde Grofe
Orchestra
Capitol
Kay Kyser
Lance Strange
Hollywood
Mildred Allen
Kay Donna
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Bulova
Longines
Hamilton
Phil Dallmeyer
Optometrist
ST. George Laundry
Kentucky
Master N Kentucky
Sheniby Distrimtors Inc
N.Y, G
Arrow
Superba
Pattorme Inc
Zaquire
Bricn Teat— Bureau
Sheen
Hickock
Weatherby
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