New Era of Friendship Touted by Roosevelt in Uruguay
President Roosevelt said a new era of friendship and confidence among the Americas began at the Pan American conference three years ago in Montevideo. He cited joy in Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires and Montevideo and expressed hope for travel and communication links between North and South America, inviting Uruguayan leaders to visit Washington.
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Americas
Roosevelt
Montevideo
Uruguay
Gabriel Terra
Senora Terra
Montvideo
United States
Cne
Mr.Roosevelt
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Terra
Washington
Agustin P. Justo
Argentina
Justo
Mr. Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Starta North
North
South Amerika
Indianapulix
Roosevel Roosevelt
Fascist Air Raids Intensify In Madrid Push
Madrid reports two more air raids as fascist forces shell northwestern fronts with artillery and grenades. Franco announces plans for frequent sky attacks from Alicante to Malaga. In nearby regions, socialists encircle Villarest and dynamiters hit roads near Cordoba. casualties rise from slate mining accident in Briceville, Tennessee.
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Madrid
Jose Minja
Madrid Commissariat
Villarest
Bay of Biscay
Victoria
Francisco Franco
Great Britain
Alicante
Malaga
Mediterranean
House of Commons
Rosales
Retiro Park
Guadarrama
Cordoba
Motoros
Porgoblanca
Villaharta
Asturias
Weather Report Fragments Spread Across Regions
Fragmented OCR weather notes describe cloudy eastern portions with light rain and cool west central areas. Virginia shows variable winds and temperature shifts, Kentucky records scattered showers and warm-to-cool contrasts. Reading notes indicate yesterday’s high around 47 and low near 27 with 24 hour data through 7 a.m.
Journey's End Sata Pyne
An oil company driver named Neve operated a heavily loaded truck on a muddy road. The vehicle skidded and overturned, sending a ton of dynamite rolling toward Nis can.
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Journey’s End
Sata Pyne
Wie
Sani Seeui
Mee
Oil Company
Om Neve
Wong
Nis Can
Charity Drive Faces Slow Start in Kingsport
Community Chest leaders report a slow but hopeful start as forty to fifty volunteers work to meet a higher 1936 goal. Despite larger city payrolls, returns are meager and scattered, raising fears of underfunding unless every resident contributes. distribution and explanation steps delay solicitations.
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Kingsport
Community Chest
Two Indicted For Gas Tax Frauds In Knoxville Probe
Knox County suspects Robert Dudley and J W Beasley face felony indictments on conspiracy to evade gasoline tax. Bonds set at 3000 each to ensure Knox ville appearance. Co conspirators Dudley and Beasey named in related indictments. proceedings ongoing with witnesses expected.
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Nashville
Knox County
Robert Dudley
J. W. Beasley
W. Leonard Castleman
Knoxville
Castleman
J. Fred Bibb
Capiuses
Duiley
State Deadtment of Finance and Taxation
Beasey
Dudley
Mavurity
TE Land
G. C. Gran
Proposals to Assure Peace Considered by Conference
The conference reviewed initial proposals to strengthen inter American relations and peace efforts. Proposals included an inter American court of justice, inter American league of Nations aims, and measures from Dominica Nicaragua and others. Differences of opinion existed on various peace schemes and neutrality plans.
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Court of Justice
Dominica
League of Nations
United States
Weik
Surgeons Begin Ear Graft Quest At Kings County Hospital
A 27 year old man born without ears seeks normal appearance through grafts using eight dead donor ears. Surgeons at Kings County Hospital started operations, forming a cartilage flap from the collarbone area to create an aural opening. Over ten days a form called Nap will be built up, with final placement and skin covering to follow.
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New York
Kings County Hospital
Townsend and aides indicted for contempt in pension case
Dr Francis E Townsend co founder of the Townsend Old Age Pension movement and two aides Clinton Wunder and John B Kiefer were indicted by a federal grand jury on contempt charges related to defying a congressional investigating committee. U S attorney Harry L Underwood said no bench warrants would issue that day and Townsend would seek surrender through attorney Thomas W Hardwick.
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Washington
Francis E. Townsend
Townsend Old-Age Pension Movement
E Federal Grand Jury
Congressional Investigating
Clinton Wunder
New York
John B. Kiefer
Chicago
Townsend Organization
California
Harry L. Underwood
United States
Townsend
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia
Underwood
Wunder
Kiefer
Finance firms overcharge on car financing say FTC
The Federal Trade Commission charged 24 automobile manufacturers and financing firms with collecting higher interest on deferred car payments than advertised. Complaints allege deception in annual percentage rate claims. Named include General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Hudson, Reo, and Graham-Paige alongside their finance arms in Boston, New York, Detroit, and Chicago.
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Washington
Dec
Federal Trade Commission
Wash Motors’ Company
Kenosha
Wis
General Motors Corporation
Detroit
Chevrolet
Oia Fontino
Buick
Cadillac Rysler Corporation
Jiuries
Chrysler Sales Corporation
de Sala
Dodge
Plymouth
Graham-Paige Motors Corporation
Hudson Motor Car Company
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Mich
Reo Motor Car Companys
Lansin Mich
Carkard Motor Car Company
Detroi
Minlissian
sHic
Seneral Motors Acceptance Coreporation
New York City
Alto
Cieneral Motors Gran
Commercial Credit Company
Baltimore
Chrysler Corporation
Universial Credit, Corporation
Ford Master Company
Commercial Investment Trust Corporation
Hudson Motor Cir Compan
Auto industry shaken by fresh strikes
Conciliators work to patch differences as sit down strikes ripple across auto supply, with Goodyear plants in Akron closed and 6,000 workers affected. About 7,400 workers idle in various plants while Libbey-Owens-Ford and Pittsburgh Plate Glass labor actions unfold. A wage raise of about ten percent is still sought.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Creighton
Ford City
Clarksours
W. Va
Mt. Vernon
Henryetta
Okla
Ottawa
Midland Steel Products Company
Detroit
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Libbey-Owens- Ford Glass Company
Chrysler Motor
Pittsburgh
Detrot
Midland ‘ Company
Senate inquiry reveals large donations to campaigns
Washington reports that John D Rockefeller Jr gave 70000 to Republican funds while Democratic groups received 550000 from Mrs Cromwell. The list also shows Alfred P Sloan Jr contributing 50100 to anti New Deal agencies and Rockefeller family giving 103000 in total to various Republican committees. The panel aims to curb campaign spending and seeks stricter limits than current law.
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Senate
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Es FR. H. Cromwell
Buke
Congress
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
New York
Creneral Motors Company
Crusaders
Maine
Michigan
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Rockefeller
Republican National Committee
Republican National Congressional Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Abby A. Rockefeller
Republican Naliona Committee
John LD. Rockefeller
Cromwell
Democratic
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tranesser
Texas
Virginia
Connecticu
Plans to Keep Throne and Friendship, Official Says
Fort Belvedere reports show King Edward and his inner circle weighing steps to resolve the royal crisis over Wallis Simpson. Possible actions include forming a government with Baldwin resigning, or recalling past ministers. Churchill and Lloyd George eyed as potential leaders. Duchess of York breaks engagement. palace presence remains constant amid tense political maneuvering.
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Eng
Edward
England
Duke of York
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Simpson
Buckingham Palace
Royal Country
D. B. Merryman
Washington
Ulick Alexander
Privy Purse
Col
Piers Leigh
Godfrey Thomas
Archibald Sinclair
Liberal Party
Stanley Baldwin
David Lloyd George
West Indies
Winston Churchil
Churchill
Baldwin
Neville Chamberlain
Duchess of York
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Highgate
Queen Mary
Marlborough House
London
Palace
Belvedere
Diana
Tennessee to qualify on insurance act precaution
Nashville December 3 United Press International Governor Gordon Browning acts to prepare two will drafts enabling an extra legislative session to qualify Tennessee for federal unemployment insurance benefits. He cites Federal Social Security Act deadlines and possible December 30 cutoff as motivation for immediate action. Browning notes attorney general’s staff will assist.
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Nashville
UPI
Gordon Browning
Tennessee
Washington
Brownin
McAlister
Browning
Alffier
King Edward Defies Government Over Wallis Simpson Crisis
London dispatch reports King Edward resisting government pressure to end friendship with Wallis Warfield Simpson while crisis grips Britain. Baldwin and Attlee clash in Parliament as abdication fears surge amid palace gathering with Mrs Simpson and the Yorks. The empire awaits decisive move on throne and private life.
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Edward of
England
Britain
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Josiah Clement Wedgwood
British Press Association
Mrs. Simpson
Baldwin
House of Commons
Clement R. Attlee
Edward
Simpson
Empire
York
Ors
Ballwin
British Isles
Michelsevermien
Ar Galviaret
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