Move Launched to End China's War Move Launched to End China's War
Nanking reports fresh hope for ending China's civil war and Chiang Kai-shek's release after talks with Chang Hsueh-liang's British adviser James Elder. A government spokesman said a letter from Chiang was to dispel doubts about his safety while Chang's terms were reportedly outlined to the war minister. Loyal forces press Chang’s retreat as central army moves toward Sian.
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Nanking
China
Chiang Kan-Shek
Marshall Chang Hsueh-Liane
James Elder
W. H. Donald
Chiang
Sianfu
Control Yuan
Council
Chang
Yuan
Shensi
Great Plain
Chiang Ting- Wen
Ho Ying-Chin
Sian
Foreign Office
T. T. Li
Chang Hsueh-liang
Lian
Marshal Chang
States Join Program as Unemployment Laws Spread
Washington reports that Ohio North Carolina and West Virginia have enacted unemployment insurance laws bringing cooperating states to 25. Indications show about 35 states may join before year end, compared with eight and the District of Columbia a year ago. The surge follows a Supreme Court ruling upholding New Yorks law and the security boards stance on tax deadlines for 1936 payrolls.
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Washington
Ohio
North Carolina
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
New York State
Security Board
Grounded Chaumont Refloats Expected With No Damage
Rescue vessels stood by the U S naval transport Chaumont as it ran aground at Chinwangtao harbor in northeast China. The ship with 250 marines was to be refloated without damage, keeping crews safe. Christmas gift idea teased for Lawrence readers.
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Tientsin
China
United States
Chaumont
Chinwangtao
Italy reports last major Ethiopian chief captured by soldiers
Rome reports Ras Imeru, once powerful governor of Gojjam and Haile Selassie’s cousin, captured by Italian forces. Officials call him the last major resistive chieftain in East Africa. Territory already under Italian control expands in the second campaign. Dejaz Uonduossen Kassa, son of Ras Kassa, said executed for fomenting a counter revolt in Gojjam.
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Rome
Addis Ababa
Ras Imeru
Gojjam
Haile Selassie
Dejaz Uonduossen Kassa
Ras Kassa
Tembien
Ethiopia
More Join Strike Stirs Auto Glass and Ship Roles
Strike tension widens as 75,000 workers across 11 major disputes halt auto parts and maritime activity. National Auto Fibres faces claims of dismissals while production remains curtailed. Leaders from Glass and United Automobile Workers meet in Washington to urge resolution. Sit down demonstrations resume at Fisher body plant and Kelsey Hayes wheelworks amid wage disputes. Pacific coast shipping remains tied up in a 49 day maritime stoppage as talks continue.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Wall Street
National Auto Fibres, Inc
Washington
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Glass and Automobile Workers Unions
Glen W. McCabe
Flat Glass Workers
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
McCabe
Kansas City
Fisher Body
Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company
Aluminum Company of America
Joy in White House Christmas Hope for Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Boston December 17 Franklin D Roosevelt Jr the President's son may return to the executive mansion for Christmas after recovering from a combined streptococcus throat and acute sinus infection His physician Dr George Loring Tobey said a chemo therapeutic agent prontlyn helped conquer the throat infection He will join his fiancée Miss Ethel Du Pont if plans hold.
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Boston
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Ethel du Pont
Harvard
George Loring Tobey
Franklin, Jr
Massachusetts General Hospital
Tobey
Pope Shows Improvement In Vatican State Health
Pope Pius, 79, reported to have a satisfactory day as he discussed official business with Vatican officials. He received Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli and Franco Ratti and showed more inclination to obey doctors orders and conserve strength, though still bedridden for 12 days with a circulatory ailment.
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Vatican City
Pius
Vatican
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Franco Ratti
Stock Market Index Climbs to 70.8 Advancing From 70.7
The average of 60 stocks rose to 70.8 yesterday up from 70.7 as investors watched notable corporate movers. Jane Cedar Chest Miller and Ady referenced in the snippet appear as names tied to the item.
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Jane Cedar Chest
Miller
Search Continues For Missing Ship In White Wasatch Snow
Salt Lake City December 17 report says CPR New fallen snow may have erased the Western Air Express plane and its seven occupants. Army flier Lieut Campbell said visibility is poor as 500 men on foot horseback snowshoe and ski search the Wasatch mountains near Lone Peak. Foresters and officials form search parties at Alpine and Draper with traces spotted on a ridge. The seven missing include Mr and Mrs John F Wolfe Henry W Edwards Carl Christopher and flight crew S J Samon and William Bogen.
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Salt Lake City
CPR
Western Air Express
Wasatch Mountains
Here
John Campbell
Army Flier
Aur
Lieut
Campbell
Frank Crismon
Alpine
Draper
Utah
Lone Peak
J. S. Hess
Forest Service
Hess
Wilds
George Keyser, Jr
John F. Wolfe
Chicago
Henry W. Edwards
Minneapolis
Northwest Airlines
Carl Christopher
Dwight
Gladys Witt
S. J. Samaon
William Bogen
20 Years For Girl From Wise County Murder Conviction
In Wise, Virginia, Edith Maxwell, 22, a former teacher, was found guilty of second degree murder in her father Trigg Maxwell's death. The Wise county jury sentenced her to 20 years, the maximum for second degree murder. She sobbed upon hearing the verdict, supported by her brother Hart Maxwell. The earlier 25 year first degree murder sentence was overturned by the state supreme court.
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Wise
UPA
Wise County
Edith Maxwell
Trigg Maxwell
Miss Maxwell
Hart Maxwell
Virginia
State Supreme Court
British Navytonnage rise to fivefold in 1936
London announced that Britain laid down five times as much naval tonnage in 1936 as in 1933. Sir Samuel Hoare, first lord of the admiralty, disclosed the figure in a speech and had previously told the House of Commons he would seek bids for new capital ships to be laid down soon.
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London
Great Britain
Samuel Hoare
The
Admiralty
House of Commons
Liberal in Scathing Attack on Ministers in Commons
London December 17 Independent Liberal Jock McGovern attacked the cabinet during unemployment debate calling them worn-out veterans threatening to resign to force the king's abdication He said former King Edward would have beaten the cabinet and urged bishops to address unemployment as well.
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London
House of Commons
Jock McGovern
Edward
McGovern
Church of England
Mehicha Peake
Republicans keep John Hamilton as party chairman
Chicago December 17 The Republican National Committee refused to accept John Hamiltons resignation and gave him a vote of confidence by 74 to 2 after a three and a half hour session. Hamilton and Rep Fish clashed then shake hands as Hamilton pledged to continue guiding the parties recovery efforts. Fish backed Hamilton and urged liberalization to keep the party viable.
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Chicago
Reublican National Committee
John Hamilton
St Rep
Hamilton Fish
New York
Hamilton
Arthur Curtis
Missouri
Fished
Fish
E A. Rasmuson
Alaska
Rep. Fish
Kansas Snow Expected Amid Warmer Forecast For Wheat
Weather bulletin reports light snowfall possible in Kansas with temperatures from 25 to 32 degrees across regions tonight and 40 to 45 degrees tomorrow. Meteorologist Flora notes uncertain snowfall totals but a likely benefit to wheat. In Manhattan two fraternity members face scarlet fever prompting tests for quarantine. Ban Johnson League president Lundblade schedules a meeting in Junction City December 20 to discuss the upcoming season. New Ford Y-8 noted in Hamilton's catalog.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Nebraska
Denver
Colo
Manhattan
Kan
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Darrel Evans
Ban Johnson
Beloit
Leon W. Lundblade
Kansas Ban Johnson League
Junction City
Leavenworth Lyon
American Peace Plan Delayed by Two Latin Objections
In Buenos Aires on December 17 the inter-American peace conference committee sidetracked proposals for an American league of nations as Argentina and Brazil opposed quick action. A Dominican led sub committee suggested five jurists study the Dominican and Colombian outlines and report for the 1938 Pan American Conference in Lima, but Argentina and Brazil objected and the committee adjourned without action.
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Buenos Aires
American League of Nations
Argentina
Brazil
Committee On Peace Organization
Max Henriquez Arena
Dominican Republic
Lima
Peru
Still Need Funds From Douglas County Ball Call Drive
Walter Sehgal reports 2015 donors totaling 3556.19 to the Holy Call drive, short of the 4000 goal though the 1400 member quota was exceeded by 615. A special committee led by George Lowman raised 653.78 in gifts, with funds allocated across business and residence districts, the university, and related groups.
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Douglas County
Walter Sehgal
Holy Call
Schaat
George Lowman
HK. OU
Suneres Sarorities
E C Lawrence
Mene Memorial Hospital
Haskell Institute
Emptro
U.mich
Douglas
Leemapton
Swits
Hudara
Malbwin
CCC Plans A Boycott By Dodge City Camp
Dodge City warned that Bluff Creek CCC camp may boycott local business firms unless police release John Marsden of Colby Kan a CCC member arrested for drunkenness. The camp estimates it buys about $1,000 in Dodge City merchandise monthly. Friction exists between police and CCC with accusations of harassment and calls for police to hand minor offenders to camp authorities.
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Dodge City
Bluff Creek
CCC
City Commission
John Marsden
Colby
Kan
F. M. Collie
Mail Order Swain Finds Love Turns to Vengeance
Kansas City December 17 Howard Miller a Harrisburg feed store operator arrived to claim a bride wooed by mail His heart shifted when the handwriting on the letters matched that of 53 year old Robert Harvey jailed on a mail fraud charge Miller had sent railroad fare and $50 for a trousseau Then learned his fiancée was a fraud and vowed to confront Harvey in jail or court
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Kansas City
CPI
Howard Miller
Howard
Robert Harvey
Miller
Harrisburg
Breaks arm in accident near Lawrence on Clinton road
William Lorenzen of 1403 Tennes see street suffered a fractured right arm and minor bruises when his car overturned late yesterday afternoon about ten miles southwest of Lawrence on Clinton road. He was brought home by ambulance and later taken to Memorial hospital.
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William Lorenzen
Tennessee Street
Lawrence
Clinton Road
Lorenzen
Memorial Hospital
Farmers Seek Federal Direct Grants in Douglas County
Farmers and farm laborers in Douglas County crowd the resettlement office at the courthouse seeking direct federal drought relief grants. By last night 183 had been approved for direct support with monthly awards averaging 20 to 23 dollars and a maximum of 30 dollars, based on family size and need. Future eligibility hinges on bona fide farming status as classifications shift to the resettlement administration or county relief office.
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Douglas County
Ag Drouth
Court House
Resettlement Administration
Resettlement Office
County Relief Office
Drouth
Drouth Relief
Mad Bath
Peace discussion at University of Kansas Kiwanis meeting
Representatives from the University of Kansas student peace action committee addressed war and peace topics at the Lawrence Kiwanis Club. Speakers included Raymond Pruitt on England’s view of the U S, Martin Maloney on Europe and democracy versus fascism, and Donald Voorhees on congressional actions to avert war, including neutrality law changes and tariff adjustments.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
Henry Barker
Raymond Pruitt
Martin Maloney
Donald Voorhees
Pruitt
Oxford
Baker University
England
United States
Europe
Voorhees
Congress
Asiatic
Bombing of Madrid Brings Heavy Casualties and Captures
Madrid reports at least 63 killed and 200 wounded after a major air raid. Government planes engaged the invaders, claiming four enemy pursuit planes and one bomber shot down. Fierce fighting persisted around Boadilla del Monte and the University City area as authorities announced the first German prisoners captured in five months of civil war.
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Madrid
Boatlilla del Monte
University City
Emergency Defense Council
Boadilla del Monte
Wright Brothers Honored On 33rd Flight Anniversary
Dayton Ohio marks the 33rd anniversary of the Wright brothers first powered flight on December 17, 1903. Leaders from civil and military aviation and the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics join city and state officials in homage. A presidential message from Franklin D. Roosevelt is anticipated during Dayton’s threefold ceremonies.
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Dayton
Ohio
Wright Brothers
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Roosevelt
Kansas City Vote Fraud Probe Draws Hundreds of Calls
U S district attorney Mau rice M Milligan says hundreds of letters and calls arrived from volunteers to inform a federal grand jury about irregularities in the November 3 election. Judge Albert L Reeves ordered the probe as jurors begin examining ballots and records while handling other cases. DOJ agents collect tips as signers express willingness to testify before the panel.
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Kansas City
Maurice M. Milligan
U. S
Grand Jury
Albert L. Reeves
Milligan
Department of Justice
Lawrence High Boys to Join National Band Clinic in Urbana
Four Lawrence high school band members will tour Urbana Illinois January 6 to 8 to join two 90 piece clinic bands at the National Band and Orchestra clinic. Clarence E Sawhill notes 62 schools from 14 states submitted over 500 applications for spots. The Lawrence quartet are the first Kansas high school members chosen for the national clinic bands. They will perform under guest conductors Edwin Franko Goldman and Frank Simon.
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Lawrence High School
Urbana
Clarence E. Sawhill
Liberty Memorial High School
Joe van Sickle
Budd Russell
Robert Pine
Robert Hayes
Edwin Franko Goldman
Frank Simon
Armco
Southwestern college meets Kansas Jayhawkers in Lawrence
Southwestern college of Winfield travels to Lawrence to face the Kansas Jayhawkers in University Auditorium at 7 30 tonight in a non conference game. Kansas edged Baker 36 35 in overtime at Baldwin. Southwestern beat Kansas 26 22 at Winfield last week. Admission 40 cents for adults 25 cents for students. Officials are E C Quigley and Lee Hodgins.
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Southwestern College of
Winfield
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Jayhawkers
University Auditorium
Kansas
Baldwin
Baker
F. C. Allen
Altho
Southwestern
Washburn
Kansas Southwestern Gulay
Abs . M. Tucker Corliss
F. Hinshaw Noble Traugott Praile
W. Porter Sutton
Bratches
E. C. Quigley
Lee Hodgins
Canus wheat developed for drought resistance at Alberta
University of Alberta announces Canus a new wheat strain that resists permanent wilting in severe heat while maintaining good milling and cereal qualities. Dr K N Neatby credits Dr C S Aamodt with development begun six years ago using Russian and Siberian drought resistant varieties blended with high quality Canadian wheat. Canus named to reflect Canadian and U S varieties.
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Edmonton
Alt
University of Alberta
K. N. Neatby
University
C. S. Aamadt
United States
Aamodt
Aggodt
Douglas County to Start Delinquent Personal Tax Drive
Douglas County will begin a drive to collect delinquent personal taxes through court procedure starting January 1 as deputy sheriff A J Parnell explains. Warrants dating back years will be pursued under the 60 day return rule and tax warrant judgment docket to create liens on real or personal property.
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Douglas County
A. J. Parenell
Parnell
Long Lines Gather to Pay First Half Taxes
Taxpayers formed long lines at the county treasurer's office as the first half of 1936 taxes neared delinquency. County Treasurer A. M. Gardner kept the office open through noon and beyond, offering no penalty through Monday due to December 20 falling on Sunday. Many took advantage of a two percent discount for paying the full tax now.
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A. M. Gardner
Gardner
Night Floggings Probed In North Carolina Regions
Southport NC December 17 The Brunswick county sheriff J A Russ said an investigation is under way into reports of night riding by a masked group described as praying floggers in the Waccamaw river area spanning Brunswick and Columbus counties. William Inman and Jesse Cox of Friedland said a band of 25 to 30 men forced them from home flogging them and ordering them to kneel in prayer after the act. Residents reported earlier flogging rumors and warnings to mend their ways. Cox and Inman are described as men of good reputation.
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Southport
N. C
Waccamaw River
Brunswick
Columbus
J. A. Russ
Brunswick County
William Inman
Jesse Cox
Friedland
Russ
Inman
Cox
Weather forecast for several cities with clouds and snow
Cloudy tonight and Friday with probable snow and little temperature change. Morning forecast covers Garden City Ottawa Topeka Coffeyville Manhattan Emporia Wichita and Arkansas City. Roads are listed as good. Johns Coal Co. phone 34 Ady.
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Garden City
Ottawa
Topeka
Coffeyville
Manhattan
Emporia
Wichita
Arkansas City
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James W. Arnold
Georgia
Arnold
A. W. McCormick
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Crows
Walter Schaal
Dudge City
Swain
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Kiwanis Club
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U.S
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K. U
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Journal- World
Adv
Carolina
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Turner Coal Co
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