Strong testifies on concessions for air operation in Central America
Major George W. Strong of the Army General Staff testified that foreign interests hold exclusive air operation concessions in parts of Central America while in Colombia and Guatemala concessions are not exclusive. The testimony covered implications for a U S air mail service and questions about parachute use in the national guard.
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Washington
South America
Mitchell
George W. Strong
Army General Staff
Central America
Strong
Columbia
Guatemala
Strongit
Frank RB. Reid
William A. Mitchell
War Department
Raycrott Walsh
Army Air Service
Panama
Basia
Welsh
State Department
United States Air Mail
Post Office and Commerce Departments
National Guard
R. W. Mackie
Houston
Air Quadron
Berlin War Office
Christian Bach
Army War College
Bach
Coe
York Harbor
Boston
San Francisco
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Death Toll in Birmingham Mine Explosion Rises to 53
Rescue teams battled gas and debris as they recovered 43 of the dead and counted 10 white victims, with three bodies still trapped beneath a boulder in Overs tone Mine No 2. Mourners, including mothers and children, waited at pit mouth amid rain and grief. A mule aided one escape, and authorities planned to move the temporary morgue.
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Birmingham
Ala
Overstone Mine No
Daybrak
Government Competition With Private Shipyards Challenged
Washington December eleven.07 government competition with private enterprises was assailed as presaging a socialistic state. William B. Ferguson of the council of American Ship Builders outlined ten reasons why government yards cannot compete, citing lack of incentive, higher pay, policy instability, high executive turnover, centralized Washington control, distance from operations, and penalties borne by taxpayers. Continued on page five.
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Washington
Conference On Government
Dennomier
William B. Ferguson
Council of American Ship Builders
Perguson
Christmas Edition of The Times Preview
The Annual Christmas Edition of The Times will appear Sunday morning December 13 containing Christmas stories advertisements and features. It will serve as a shopping guide with numerous selections and help readers make Christmas choices. Newsboys will receive the entire street sales for this special issue.
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the Times
Officials Capture Still on U S Ship in Norfolk
Navy officials have captured three Texas crewmen at Norfolk navy yard awaiting general court martial for conduct prejudicial to good order. Papers have been forwarded to Washington and officers at the naval base expect word to start trials.
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Norfolk
UPI
United States
Texas
Derydock
Navy Yard
Cas
Washington
Naval Base
Department
Methodist Bishops of South Church Meet in Nashville
The College of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South convened in Nashville for its fall meeting likely lasting two days. They will canvass the unification vote with the M E Church and discuss matters for the next general conference, including selecting a member to determine episcopal address.
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Nashville
College of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. A. Boaz
Orient
Warren A. Candler
Collins Denny
Further Debate on Tax Bill Increases Hope of Passage
Debates on the tax reduction bill in the House show bipartisan support and expect passage by December 12. Representative Treadway outlines general provisions while warning the debate will continue under rules through tomorrow night, with amendments possible Monday. Senate activity remains sparse as world court discussions loom.
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House
Atner O
Texas
Deoure
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Senate
Washington
Dawes
Morrison
Mississippi
Harrison
Chief Heaberlin Arrests Youth With Pistol At Door
Bristol Tennessee dispatch reports Chief Heatherling confronted Georg Aker a 12 year old suspect in petty theft. Aker allegedly swung a pistol at the chief prompting a pistol shot from the officer. Aker is detained after surrendering a second weapon and confessing to two store burglaries. Howard Thomas is jailed as an accomplice.
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Bristol
Tenn
Heatherling
Georg Aker
Aker
Howard Thomas
Heavy Ballot Planned in Kingsport Water Bonds Vote
Kingsport voters face a second bond issue in two months to authorize 300000 for buying the city’s waterworks from Kingsport Utilities Incorporated. With about 1500 eligible voters, turnout is expected to surpass prior elections as officials promote the issue to own waterworks and fund maintenance while continuing current rates. Polls open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow.
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Kingsport
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Kingsport Utilities, Incorporated
Utilities Company
Morrow
Gifford Says Business and Government Define Roles
St. Petersburg, Dec. 11 AP W S Gifford president of AT&T told the Investment Bankers Association that business and government are increasingly clearly defined and independent yet capable of mutual aid. He cited improved relations with the public and urged that large enterprises respect public goodwill as a driver of progress and ethical practice.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
W. 5. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Investment Bankers’ Association
Gifford
Geneva to Invite United States to Join League Preparatory
Geneva dispatch notes a likely invitation to Washington to participate in the League of Nations disarmament conference preparatory work. Leaders favor a simple invitation to join the preparatory commission, while hoping for eventual full U.S. official membership. American ministers and delegates have previously aided in drafting conventions and traffic talks.
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Tokyo
Dye
Associated Press
Amarien
China
Andi
Japan
Partisi
Russia
Japnesey
United States
Kato
Manchuri
Manchuria
Guang Tao-Lin
Mansehuri
Geneva
League of Nations
Washington
Signor Scialaya
League Council
League
Commission
Switzerland
Bombing tests by coast gun battery results
Major General Frank W. Coe reported coast artillery findings from summer anti aircraft trials. He said a four gun three inch battery would fire 60 shots a minute and score five percent hits on a moving target at 13 000 feet. A bomber at 12 000 feet moving 100 miles per hour would be brought down 24 times by 12 three inch guns if firing within range.
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Washington
Frank W. Coe
Coast Artillery
Pacific Coast
Request for Two Transport Ships From War Department
Washington Des 11 AP A request was received by the Shipping Board today from the War Department for two ships of the Admiral Oriental Line running out of Seattle to the Far East for use as transports.
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Washington, Des
Shipping Board
War Department
Admiral Orental Line
Seattle
Far East
French Finance Minister Loucheur Supports Debt Regulation Plan
Paris December 11 Finance Minister Loucheur told the financial committee of the Chamber of Deputies that France must regulate its debt to America before Britain. He urged fiscal reforms to stabilize the franc after settling inter allied debts, but his reception among deputies was cool.
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Loucheur
Chamber of Deputies
France
America
Great Britain
M. Loucheur
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