Congress Fronted With Reports From Aircraft Boards
A House special committee and the president's aircraft board issued reports on air power. Both fault underfunding and personnel shortages, urge stronger aviation representation in military staffs, and consider a national defense department. The committee proposes a $20,000,000 annual aviation expenditure and a separate air department.
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Rockne Returns to Notre Dame After Columbia Bid
The Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne reportedly rejected a Columbia offer worth about 25000 dollars a year. Columbia announced the signing, but Rockne says no release from Notre Dame was obtained and he declined the invitation. An investigation by Columbia Athletics is ordered to sort out the matter.
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France Faces Bold Political Shifts Under Loucheur Bills
Paris reports momentum for drastic changes as France considers dictatorial or secret parliament options to steer financial decrees. The Paris Midi calls for a national unity ministry and expert committee to aid Loucheur in framing decrees that parliament would review later in secret sessions.
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Four Cardinals Created at Secret Consistory in Rome
Rome December 14 AP four cardinals were created at a consistory today Monsignor Bonaventura Cerretti apostolic nuncio in France Monsignor Enrico Gasparria apostolic nuncio in Brazil Monsignor Patrick O'Donnell archbishop of Armagh Monsignor Alessandro Verde secretary of the congregation of rites Cerretti well known in the United States for years as auditor to the apostolic delegation at Washington and expected to visit to attend the Eucharistic Congress at Chicago Gasparri a nephew of the papal secretary of state and veteran diplomat O'Donnell succeeds the late Cardinal Logop primate of Ireland and Verde noted for his work on Joan of Arc beatification and canonization The ceremony precedes a grand Holy Year closing ceremony and the pope's allocution spoke of Holy Year triumphs amid ongoing concerns about conditions in Italy and a criminal attempt against the premier.
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Greece Pays Reparations for Bulgarian Frontier Violation
Geneva December 14 AP Greece violated the Bulgarian frontier and must pay 40 000 000 leva about 219 000 dollars in reparations. The League of Nations Council adopted Sir Austin Chamberlain’s report finding unjustifiable invasion and proposed two officers arbitrate border disputes while suggesting transfer of Greek-origin Bulgarians to Greece.
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National Collegiate World Court conference evolves into federation
At Princeton the World Court conference, with over 200 delegates from 245 colleges, becomes a national student federation. It backs U S entry into the world court 244 to 4 and names Lewis Fox of Princeton president with Marguerita Fleming of Ohio State as secretary.
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Pope hints at leaving Vatican despite current limits
Reports cite dispatches in the Tribuna claiming the pope may break the policy of voluntary imprisonment by visiting Assisi next year to preside at a Franciscan monastery inauguration, a move said to conflict with the 1870 overthrow of the temporal power.
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Wife in 60 Towns Triggers Chicago Divorce Case
Michael Goldsmith told his wife I have a wife in 60 towns prompting Chicago authorities to grant a divorce. The case centers on bigamy claims and marital separation amid newspaper headlines.
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Deportations of Russian Communists from Ruthenian Poland
More than 200 Russian Communists have been deported from the Ruthenian district in Poland. The move follows regional security actions amid ongoing tensions involving Soviet sympathizers and local authorities.
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Tennessee Scopes Case Seeks Time to File Errors
Nashville December 14 AP opposing counsel asks the Supreme Court in Knoxville to grant John T Scopes additional time until January 10 to file the proper assignments of error in the Tennessee evolution case. It is expected the request will be granted.
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Mother and Children Found Dead in Kentucky Home
Owensboro Kentucky December 14 Mrs Lawrence Fuqua 58 and her children Harry 21 and Gladys 16 were found shot to death in a cage home near Whitesville A shotgun lay by the mother’s side County officers after examination believed Mrs Fuqua killed her children and herself following a long history of mental illness
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Traffic deaths from Dixon surge across southern states
An Associated Press survey shows 38 deaths and 266 injuries from Dixon traffic over eleven southern states. North Carolina and Florida top in fatalities with seven each, while Georgia reports the most injuries at about fifty. Kentucky had no records. South Carolina and Arkansas tally two deaths each.
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Reductions in Normal Tax Rate Proposed in New Bill Are Accepted
The House approved the normal and surtax income rates in a new tax bill after a three hour debate. Surtax maximum cut from 40 to 20 percent. Rainey amendment to cap at 2 percent was rejected. Crips defended non partisan agreement. Oldfield backed Rainey proposal citing large earners with little property.
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Conservation of farm resources urged by Work
Secretary Work opened a conference on reclamation of idle lands calling conservation of natural resources and soil restoration vital to the nation. He urged focus on humid eastern lands, noting irrigation costs and the need to reclaim exhausted soil while advocating better farming methods over large irrigation schemes.
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Weekend murders flood Chicago police records
A violent weekend in Chicago and nearby counties left multiple deaths and injuries. Among the incidents, the Jeske family slaying near Batavia remains unsolved with bloodied car evidence and a broken latch. Police engaged two ex-convicts, a fatal gunfire wounded officer Ed Pflaume, and a robber identified as James Johnstone tied to an $18 775 bank theft. A bootlegger feud and a fatal candy shop brawl add to the spree.
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Summerall Testifies at Mitchell Court Martial Over Hawaii Defense
Major General Charles P. Summerall testified in the Mitchell court martial disputing that Hawaii defense plans were absent in 1923. He stated shortages of air service personnel prompted him to form two air squadrons from field artillery and secure planes, countering Colonel Mitchell’s accusations of countenancing improper conduct.
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Deputies Reject Loucher Bills in Paris
Paris December 1444 deputies rejected two finance bills from Finance Minister Loucher. The measures sought a sinking fund and new taxes to repress fraud, improve collection, and prevent capital exodus, with further discussion ongoing.
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Retired General Mary Rogers Dies After Illness
The obituary notes the death of Mary Rogers, retired major general and former chief quartermaster of the American Expeditionary Force, after a long illness. The source indicates his long service and status within the department.
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Mitchell court martial studies Hawaii position for air defense
Washington December 14 The Mitchell court martial examined Hawaii's location relative to Japan as it weighs Colonel Mitchell charges that Hawaii lacked air defense plans in 1923 A set of military maps was presented by Rep Frank R Reid who argued they reflect air defense plans by Major Lester J McNair McNair testified that Hawaii remained vulnerable to air attack yet defended the plans as modern and complete.
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Recognition of Russia Nearer Than Supposed
Washington see says United States recognition of Russia may be sooner. Dinner at Chase Bank attended by American and Russian business figures signals broader thaw. Senator Borah cites authentic authority Russia ready to address debt confiscations and propaganda to pave recognition.
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