Royal decree restores constitutional government in Egypt
King Fuad signed a royal decree restoring constitutional government to Egypt, with Britain yielding to a return to the 1923 self‑governing form. The cabinet planned to resign but withdrew, as Nessim prepares for general elections. Protests and unrest followed, including streetcar damage and attempts to burn the railway station amid nationalist activity. Also reports of educator Linwood Tait’s death and a ten‑day quarantine at CCC Camp No. 4492 after a cadet's death from spinal meningitis.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Presa
Cairo
Fuad
Egypt
Great Britain
Tablnet
Tewfik Nessim Pasha
Chamber of Deputies
Britain
Mediterranean
Nessim
CCC
Ourbeneville
Tenn
Here
Howard Cox
Kirby KB. Jackson
Cox
Jamestane
Actress Carmelita Geraghty in odd Hollywood accident
Hollywood police said screen star Carmelita Geraghty was found in a pool of blood in her home and later told officers she fell from a davan port while asleep, striking her head on a footstool. Injuries described as not serious.
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Carmelita Geraghty
Hollywood
Miss Geraghty
Weather Forecast Fragments Across States
Fragmented OCR weather notices describe clouds and rain across Tennessee Kentucky Virginia North Carolina and surrounding regions. Mentions likely Friday rain with warmer conditions in western and central portions and coastal adjustments. Forecasts indicate a mix of rain and warmer trends with regional variations and uncertainties due to transcription errors.
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Tennes Mast
Mater
Rai
Kentucky
Virginia
Warner
North Carolina
Aristocrat Faces Hearing in London
Lord de Clifford, 28, acquitted of manslaughter in a high profile automobile crash after a six hour Lords trial. Defense argues no evidence of negligence and the peers, in crimson robes, render not guilty verdicts on their honor. Trial unfolds in a parade of medieval pageantry as the King commands silence.
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Roger D. Greene
Associated Press
London
England
Lord de Clifford
House of Lords
Lord Hailsham
Attornney
de Clifford
Lore de Clifford
Jobe
Britwin
Bishons
Utilities Push Suits Seeking Ruling On Law
Washington December 12 The New Deal moves to halt a wave of utility lawsuits challenging the Roosevelt plan. Attorney General Cummings asks the District of Columbia supreme court to stay seven holding company suits until the B B S case reaches the Supreme Court. Meanwhile New York seeks to register Electric Bond and Share under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AAA
New Deal
Cummings
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Supreme Court
New York
Securities Commission
District Supreme Court
L U. S. Supreme Court
Champion farmer chosen for South
Ruddy faced, Harris of Winona, Mississippi, was selected as the 1935 Plant to Prosper champion in the Commercial Appeal campaign. From scratch he rented a four-horse crop, paid standing rent, then bought a 130 acre farm on credit. He later expanded to 290 acres, paid off a $10,000 mortgage, and improved his land while teaching tenants.
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Memphis
Der
George F.pink Haasrris
Winona
Miss
Harris
Chargi
Gene
Suzanne
Sehanl
Saint Nicholas at Cinemaland Inspires Young Fans
Children crowd Cinemaland to see Saint Nicholas as stars of the season. Adie Aillest questions include if Santa’s whiskers are real while Stevens explains the event at Elm. Santa answers about showing off and guiding the crowd, with Sybil Shisii and Shirley Temple mentioned in playful context.
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Holly Woot
Thrilla
Cinemaland
Thes
da Persen
Adel
Joe
Ieee
St. Nielise
Beate
Gavb
Nevis
Ehildeeny
Pratt
Tia Te Dyer
Sterling
Stevens
Billy Lee
Sybil Shisii
Shirley Temple
Father Accused of Burning Infant in Kentucky
In Jenkins Kentucky nine month old Thomas Mahan died after his father Robert Mahan 26 coal mine loader allegedly held him to a fire for discipline Doctors found missing teeth burns and pneumonia the death led to a murder charge replacing prior cruel and inhuman treatment charge Deputy Sheriff Arthur Dixon reported the baby was brought to hospital from Whitesboro.
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Jenkins
Thomas Mahan
Robert Mahan
Mahan
Whiteshoro
Arthur Dixon
New Trial Asked in Maxwell Case
Edith Maxwell, 21, a school teacher from Pound Virginia, seeks a new trial after being convicted of first degree murder in her father Trigg Maxwell's death. Defense argues seven errors in the trial and plans to appeal to the State Supreme Court if the request fails.
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Fosefhe
Nettles
Associated Press
Wise
Edith Maxwell
H. ‘A. W. Skeen Lo
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Edith
Trigg Maxwell
Pound
Work on Highway to Park Started in North Carolina
Secretary Ickes announced Dec 12 that about 50 miles of continuous roadway would be under construction on the Shenandoah Great Smoky Mountains National Parkway by year end. Sections already under way total 32 1 2 miles with two more to let before year’s start. Land rights delays due to jurisdictional issues in Virginia were to be resolved soon.
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Washington
Ickes
Shenandoah-Grest Smoky Mountains National Parkway
North Carolina
Virginia State Line
Tighta
Silari
Virginia-North Carolina
Virginia
Virginia Parkway
Shenardoah
Harlottesvile
Stanton
Opive Shomindoahark Snubhernentstaner
Tve
Bent Mounts Rain
Bureau of Public Roads
Teles
State of Virginia
Rail magnate dies who built Cleveland rail empire
M J Van Sweringen and brother O P Rose rose from poverty to found a vast rail empire. Van Sweringen died in Cleveland after months of illness, having earlier faced Missouri Pacific reorganizational hearings. John J Bernet, longtime executive, had died months earlier, as the brothers started as newsboys in Wooster before moving to Cleveland to develop Shaker Heights and acquire a rapid transit line.
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Cleveland
M. J. van Sweringen
O. P
Mr. Sweringen
van Sweringen
P. van Sweringen
Bernet
John J. Bernet
van Sweringen Railrooads
Wooster
Ohio
Shaker Heights
Plan for United Methodist Church merger disclosed
The Associated Press reports a detailed plan to unite about 8 million Methodists into one church under the name The Methodist Church. A judicial council, similar to a supreme court, would rule on constitutional issues, with General Conferences approving the merger after long negotiations following the Civil War.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Washington
United Church
Supreme Court
Cincinnati
Methodist Episcopal Church ,South
Methodist Protestant Church
Harry E. Woolever
Joint Commission On Methodist Union
Woolever
United Stat
United States
Episcopal
Weelever
Judge frees Angelo Herndon in habeas corpus ruling
Judge Hugh M. Dorsey ruled Georgia’s IBAG sect unconstitutional, freeing Angelo Herndon who had been sentenced to 18 to 20 years on the chain gang after a 1932 conviction. Dorsey set bail at 8,000 dollars and gave the state 20 days to appeal to the Georgia supreme court. Herndon, Cincinnati negro, was jailed for urging workers to organize for better conditions amid an international funding dispute.
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Hugh M. Dorsey
Georgia
Angelo Herndon
Cincinnati
Dorsey
Herndon
Georgia Supreme Court
Rebellion Seen Delays In Italo Ethiopians Peace Plan
Geneva dispatch reports tension over settling the Italo Ethiopians war as the League of Nations receives the Franco British peace draft. Britain urges quick council meeting while some delegates resist concessions that could weaken Ethiopia’s sovereignty and the League covenant. Poland and Turkey oppose new sanctions steps and responsibility for the plan is disputed among committees. Journal Des Nations denounces Laval and Hoare for damaging confidence in the League.
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Geneva
League of Nations
League
League Council
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Italy
Ethiopia
Committee of 18
M. Komarnicki
Poland
Turkey
Council
Committee of 5
Journal Des Nations
Laval
Samuel Hoare
Press Probe into Farm Belt Votes Slays Editor’s Slaying
Minneapolis dispatch reports a state wide probe into crime conditions linked to the Walter Liggett slaying, with renewed calls for federal inquiry. The death mirrors the Guilford case, sparking legislative action and a $2,500 reward, as widow Liggett presses for justice and naming suspect Kid Cann Blumenfeld amid alibi denial. The piece also carries a Literary Digest poll showing a decline in New Deal support with regional variations across states including strong opposition in farm belt states.
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Farm Belt Votes
NEW Deal
Minneapolis
Cummings
Walter Liggett
Liggett
U. S
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Washington
Schall
Walter
Howard Guilford
Wiedw
Arcusalien
Literary Digest
South
Massachusetts
Connectticut
Roosevelt
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Indiana
Ilinois
Ohio
Michigan
Alabama
Colorado
Connecticut
Quintuplets Wealthy Gifts Expected From Santa
Callanden Ontario December report notes the Dionne quintuplets, though wealthy, were not yet receiving presents as Christmas approaches. Dr Allan Fay Tuttoo says no gifts have arrived, Christmas is two weeks away, and family plans include a tree and possibly Father Christmas attire. Parents Oliva Diem and relatives will visit the hospital with the quintuplets and older siblings, while strict rules prevent bringing the five visitors earlier due to safety considerations.
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Callanden
Dionne
Valetide
Dible
Tan
Allan Fay Tuttoo
Gini Phy' Csician
Christinns
Phins
pDakae
Oliva Diem
Pias Dioner
Rey
Pennesie
Seine
Rebellion Against Franco British Peace Talks in East Africa
Devon Francis reports a rising opposition to Franco British peace proposals between Italy and Ethiopia as Britain seeks to avert a broader wartime crisis. Egypt’s King Fuad signs a decree restoring constitutional government while London aims to quickly rebuild a united front seen at the Stressa talks and ease Mediterranean tensions amid anti British protests.
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Devon Francis
Associated Press
Italy
Ethiopia
East Africa
London
Fuad
Egypt
League of Nations
Britain
Mediterranean
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