Hopkins Named to Succeed Roper in Commerce Post
Washington names Harry L. Hopkins to become secretary of commerce with Francis C. Harrington named acting WPA administrator and Aubrey Williams shifted to National Youth Administration. The move follows Roper’s resignation after a turbulent career amid relief policy criticism.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
Francis C. Harrington
WPA
Aubrey Williams
White House
Williams
NYA
Hopkins
Davis
R-Pa
Commerce Department
Pennsylvanian
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
Otha Wearin
Gillette
Daniel C. Roper
Senate
Commerce Committee
Bailey
D-N.c
Hoplane
Works Progress
Secretary of Commerce
Insurgent Front Breaks in Catalonia with New Offensive
Zaragoza reports that four government fronts in Catalonia, northeast Spain, were broken by initial insurgent onslaughts. Dispatches say Franco aimed to end the war, but attacks near Tremp along the Segre river faced heavy weather and repulses amid a spy hunt.
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Zaragoza
Spain
High Command
Catalonia
Francisco Franco
Franco
Barcelona
Bourg-Madame
France
Occans
Segre
Tremp
Transportation board urged to regulate all transit modes
The President's railroad committee in Washington proposes a transportation board to regulate all modes of transport. It calls for reform of interstate rate rules, repeal of the long and short haul clause, and a court for railroad reorganizations. The plan would shift consolidation approvals from the I C C to the new board and create an independent agency to study economy and subsidies.
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F.D.R.’ S Railroad Committee
Washington
President
Special Committee On Railroads
Transportation Board
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
I.C.C
Congress
Way Out Sought as Latin American Solidarity Issue Divides Lima
At Lima the presidents of Argentina and Uruguay and Brazil's foreign minister moved to present a unified solidarity and defense plan for the Americas. Confusion grew as Concha claimed agreement while Argentine and Brazilian delegates disputed the claim, delaying a formal accord.
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Lima
Argentina
Uruguay
Brazil
Roberto Ortiz
Buenos Aires
Alfredo Baldomir
Montevideo
Oswaldo Aranha
Rio de Janeiro
Carlos Concha
Peru
United States
Concha
Afranio Mello Franco
New Note to Japan Aimed at China Rights
Washington officials draft a note to Japan demanding respect for American rights in China. President Roosevelt meets with Nelson Johnson as Japan protests a “new order” in China. Treasury extends 25 million dollars to China, while Kensuke Horinouchi presents credentials and pledges to boost US Japanese understanding.
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Washington
State Department
Japan
China
Welles
Roosevelt
Nelson T. Johnson
Treasury
Kensuke Horinouchi
Rescue of Twenty From Disabled Freighter Smargol
Twenty people including two women were rescued from the disabled Norwegian freighter Smargol in a gale swept Atlantic 600 miles southeast of New York. The rescue was effected today by the American freighter Schodack sailing in rough seas.
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New York
Smargol
Atlantic
Schodack
Cleanup order aimed at Kansas City crime and officials
Missouri Governor Lloyd C. Stark ordered the attorney general to clean up Jackson county and file ouster actions against officials who resist aid. He accused Kansas City law enforcement of crime and corruption and urged investigations, prosecutions, and court action, targeting Jackson county and arch foe T. J. Pendergast.
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Jefferson City
Kansas City
Lloyd C. Stark
Jackson County
Roy McKittrick
Missouri
St. Louis
T. J. Pendergast
Stark
Fish Says Cabinet Officers Should Guard Speech
Rep resentative Fish of New York criticized cabinet officers for denouncing foreign governments calling it dangerous to world peace. He supported Under Secretary Sumner Welles in rejecting Germany’s apology demand, but said American citizens may express views while officials should avoid public denouncements.
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Washington
Fish
State Department
Children Die As Fire Destroys Cabin North of Malone
A fire and explosion at a small log cabin ten miles north of Malone, New York killed four year old Albert Martin, three year old Theresa Martin, and Cecile Martin aged one and a half. Their mother, Mrs. Armand Martin, aged 25, was critically burned and hospitalized in Malone.
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N. Y
Here
Albert Martin
Theresa
Cecile
Armand Martin
Auto Industry Forecast Sees 1939 Q1 Output Hit 1 Million
Ward's automotive reports predict the industry will assemble about 1,000,000 cars and trucks in the first quarter of 1939, a gain of nearly 50 percent over the same period in 1938, signaling a strong rebound for Detroit manufacturers.
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Detroit
French Bandits Rob Bank Messengers in Aubervilliers Heist
Two men robbed two bank messengers in Aubervilliers near Paris, escaping with 1,950,000 francs about $50,000. One messenger was shot in the arm.
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Paris
Aubervilliers
Break with Nazis Fades but Talks Continue in Washington
Diplomatic circles in Washington discussed a potential complete rupture of German American relations but state department officials called such speculation premature. No steps were planned unless Germany acted. The United States rejected Germany’s protest against Ickes and reaffirmed American views as reflected by Secretary Hull and President Roosevelt.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Ickes
Germany
Hitler
Walles
Welles
Hull
F. H. LaGuardia
New York
Adolf Hitler
Nazi Press Ridicules Roosevelt as Ickes Row Escalates
Berlin dispatch reports Nazi controlled papers ridiculing President Roosevelt while awaiting Hitler's move amid German American tension over Ickes speech. Welles rebuffed demand for apology, cartoons attack Ickes, and German leaders study U S relations with cautious speculation.
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Roosevelt
Germany
Hitler
Ickes
Welles
Cleveland
Washington
Nachtausgabe
Musica
Philip Musica-Coster
United States
Marshal Goering
British Press Highlights Welles-Thomsen Talk
London reports show the United States rebuke to Germany through the Welles Thomsen meeting. The British foreign office refrains from comment while papers note potential curtailment of German American trade and Britain’s relief at a clear message to Berlin.
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London
United States
Germany
Foreign Office
Sumner Welles
Hans Thomsen
Ickes’ Cleveland
The
Daily Express
Britain
Washington
Reich
Berlin
Roosevelt Gives Christmas Paper Weights at White House
Washington where an employee received a chromium paper weight bearing a likeness of President Roosevelt and his name as a Christmas gift from the President.
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F.D.R
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Eight Blackmailers Profit From Master Swindler Coster Musica
New York reports a government view that eight blackmailers profited from the income of F Donald Coster Musica the master swindler. Investigators cited a suicide note from the McKesson Robbins executive John Costar assertingWall Street plunder and blackmail. U S attorney Jeer S Noonan said eight people knew Costar was Musica and profited accordingly. Arrests were anticipated.
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New York
F. Donald Coster-Musica
Hearn
McKesson & Robbins
Wall Street
Jeer S Noonan
United States
Musica
Coster
Noonan
Sacks for Needy Distribution By Local Elks Club
The Elks lodge will distribute 300 Christmas sacks to city children early Sunday morning. Each sack includes candy nuts oranges apples stockings and mittens. Ed Anderson leads a long standing team with Willard Brown Emil Hartig Charles Lanier Frank Koch and Henry Asher aiding. Electa Kindlesperger and the fire department will assist with lists and toy donations. Distribution begins at 8 o'clock Christmas morning from the Elks club under Richard B. Stevens.
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Elks Lodge
Ed Anderson
The
Elks
Willard Brown
Emil Hartig
Charles Lanier
Frank Koch
Henry Asher
Iss Electa Kindlesperger
High Christmas Mail Inflow Clocks In At Local Post Office
Postal workers and extra staff process a flood of Christmas mail today at the downtown post office. Patrons use special delivery to speed packages for the holiday as outgoing mail rises and parcel wrapping at the chamber station tapers off. Delivery aims extend to midnight Saturday with Sabbath service Sunday and holiday service Monday including all parcels with Christmas significance.
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Chamber of Commerce
Three Day Vacation for Thousands of Government Employees
Thousands of government workers begin a three day Christmas vacation with federal offices closed until Tuesday morning. About 100,000 CCC members in 1,500 camps get five days leave. another 100,000 get leave New Year’s. The motion of the holiday plan reflects widespread nonessential closures.
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Washington
CCC
Robbery at Meierhoffer Home by Masked Bandits
Two masked intruders forced entry at 910 Vermont Street last night between 8 30 and 9 o clock. They rifled only a few coins amounting to about 3 50 and cut phone wires while warning not to follow or face killing. The victim Frank Meierhoffer noted the assailants aged 25 to 30 wore facial coverings and used a gun and knife during the break in. Mrs Meierhoffer learned of the incident after the bandits escaped. Meierhoffer is longtime treasurer of the A O U W in Lawrence and denied any lodge funds were at his home.
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Roosevelt
Germany
Hugh Wilson
Washington
Hans Dieckhoff
Reich
Frank Meierhoffer
Vermont Street
Meierhoffer
Nativity play to be staged by Haskell students on Christmas Eve
The Haskell community presents The Nativity a mystery play on Christmas Eve at 8 in the Haskell auditorium. An old world cathedral setting will frame the Nativity scenes with Narrator Jean Archambeau and cast including St Joseph Charles Pruner Virgin Mary Lucille Ross and Inn Host Clyde Giroux. Mrs Margaret Pearson Speelman directs lavish costumes and lighting with audience participation in carols and prayers.
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Haskell
Phil Cato
Anthony Snyder
Jean Archambeau
Charles Pruner
St. Joseph
Lucille Ross
Clyde Giroux
Marie Carafel
Bethlehem
Margaret Pearson Speelman
Warm Weekend Expected Across Kansas With Highs Near 50
Federal meteorologist S. D. Flora said clear skies and abnormally high temperatures are seen for Kansas over the weekend. Eastern and southern counties had scattered showers yesterday, with Topeka at .02 inch and Wichita at .01 inch.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Wichita
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Missouri
Haskell Institute Lights Draw Large Crowds
An estimated 1 400 people attended the Haskell Institute lights last night with traffic counts showing three cars per minute between 7 and 9 and about 300 more between 9 and 10. The prior night drew 788 in the same window as cars entered at two per minute.
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Haskell Institute
G. Warren Spaulding
Retail trade expands as holiday buying tops year
Dun and Bradstreet reports a holiday retail surge lifting sales to the year's best levels. Merchants say thin stocks kept totals from pre Christmas peaks seen since 1929, while unit sales rose above last year though prices were 6 to 7 percent lower. Dollar volume was about 2 percent below the 1937 week.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Osborne Youth Killed in North Town Auto Crash
Osborne reports a car leaving its curve overturned killing Dale Spalding 24 and seriously injuring passenger Pat Paxton 20. Paxton a Bethany College student suffered a broken hip and head injuries. occurred just north of Osborne.
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Osborne
P—Dale Spalding
Pat Paxton
Here
Paxton
Bethany College of Lindsborg
Stock Market Index Edges Higher at Opening Trading
The stock market index for 60 stocks rose to 51.6 from 51.2 yesterday as trading began. Investors watched early gains amid cautious market sentiment and mixed sector performance.
Drummond Given Maximum Two Years For Spying Attempts
Karl Allen Drummond a 21 year old former Wichita aircraft worker was sentenced to the maximum of two years for trying to sell stolen aircraft plans to Japan. The court heard his and his brother Wee Dee Drummond’s testimonies as government agents detailed the plot at the Northrop Douglas plant. The judge denounced the plan as treasonous and urged loyalty to the United States.
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Karl Allen D Rmmond
Los Angeles
Karl Allen Drummond
Japan
Leon R. Yankwich
Wichita
Kan
D. W. Drummond
Wee Dee
Vivian Stukey
Drummond
Northrop
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Wee Dee Drummond
Fatal Crash Kills Farmer’s Wife Near Overbrook
Mrs. Ora Virginia Schirmer, 465, wife of farmer George Schirmer, died after a collision on the Clinton Lane Star road west of Model schoolhouse. Her mother, Lucinda Bryson, 75, was cut. three daughters were injured. The driver, Robert Doolin, was unaware of the other car until impact. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Ora
Virginia Schirmer
George Schirmer
Overbrook
Lucinda Bryson
Lawrence
Clinton-Lane
Star Road
Schirmer
Robert Doolin
Doolin
Henry Collins
Tulsa to Seek State Aid Under Oil Workers Strike Crisis
Tulsa officials after a three hour conference at Mayor Penney's home decided to seek state aid to police a west Tulsa area where Oil Workers International Union members strike at Mid-Continent Petroleum refinery. Penney prepared a citizenship proclamation urging calm cooperation while he contacted Governor Marland and considered militia questions.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oil Workers International Union
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
T. A. Penney
Randolph House
Burg Hughes
Penney
Brandon to Lansing for manslaughter sentence
Frank Brandon a Topeka Negro was sent to Lansing state prison by Sheriff Roy Boast to serve from five to 21 years after a first degree manslaughter conviction for the fatal beating of Russell Kelly. The case followed an eight month Kansas highway patrol investigation and a $1000 reward funded by the state, relatives, Lawrence citizens and KU students. Brandon maintained he is a victim of circumstance.
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Frank Brandon
Topeka
Lansing State Prison
Roy Boast
Shawnee County
Brandon
Russell Kelly
University of Kansas
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kelly
Lawrence
K.U
Mutinous Japanese Troops Kill 100 in Henan
Shanghai reports a unit of Manchukuoan troops at Taokow railway terminal mutinied and killed 100 Japanese. They joined Chinese guerrillas taking three tanks and six cannons. Japanese forces along the Yangtze killed 930 Chinese during December.
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Shanghai
Japan
Taokow
Henan Province
Nanking
Yangtze River
Weather Summary for Kansas Region
Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday with milder readings in the east and south. Sunday remains fair with morning fog in Pittsburg and clear skies elsewhere. Dirt roads soft in Pittsburg and frozen in Topeka. gas office records show yesterday's high 40 and current low 0.
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Pittsburg
Topeka
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