Trade link aims rise in Pan American conference progress
At Lima on December 13, the Pan American conference advanced a program to strengthen continental trade and peace cooperation. The US led economic proposals while Venezuela and Mexico pushed on aggression and peace codes. Argentina approved a resolution opposing foreign political propaganda, and Cuba sponsored a declaration against racial persecution.
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Andrue Berding
Lima
Peru
Americas
United States
Committee On Economic Problems
Hull
Venezuela
Sudetenland
Alfranio de Mello Franco
Brazil
Peace Organization Committee
Incentive tax seen as a curse by industry official
Lothair Teeter of Perfect Circle in Hagerstown Indiana opposed incentive taxation before the senate committee saying it would punish growth. He testified that after a sit down strike the firm ended a 5 percent profit sharing portion and fears future government penalties if such tax breaks are adopted.
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Washington
Lothair Teeter
Perfect Circle Company
Hagerstown
Ind
Senate
Teeter
Emyes
New Castle
Teetor
President's Niece Starts Washington Debut Dinner
Eleanor Roosevelt eighteen year old niece of the president arrives in Washington to attend her first White House state dinner. She will make her Washington debut at the two White House ball two days after Christmas. She is the daughter of Mrs Roosevelt's brother Hali Roosevelt of New York and Mrs John Cutter of Dedham Massachusetts.
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Washington
Eleanor Roosevelt
George Burns Pleads Guilty in Smuggling Case
Federal grand jury probes Albert Chaperau connections after comedian George Burns pleads guilty to buying smuggled jewelry from a Polish born importer. Burns may testify at upcoming trial of Chaperau and Mrs. Edgar J. Lauer. Sentencing deferred. possible leniency requested. max 18 years and $45,000 fine.
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New York
Albert N. Chaperau
Hollywood
George Burns
Burns and Allen
Gracie Allen
Chaperau
Gracie
Burns
Edgar J. Lauer
Supreme Court
William Bondy
Chaperou
United States
Joseph V. Delaney
Anglo American lampoon mocks Chamberlain and Hitler in Paris
In a burlesque before French foreign office members, an Anglo American press association skit imagines a second Munich. Chamberlain delays ceding colonies while Hitler presses for Africa by 2 p m. The spoof mocks prewar diplomacy and the Sudetenland question.
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Paris
Anglo- American Press Association
Adolf Hitler
Neville Chamberlain
Foreign Office
Munich
Chamberlain
Hitler
Africa
Adolf
Sudetenland
Czechoslovakia
Congregation Sees Sermon via Broadcast at St Pauls
In Altoona the Rev. John I L Barnes was ill, so a microphone in his room fed through the church public address system letting the sermon be heard without a substitute. In Pittsburgh, Paul Claus a 240 pound machine repairman seeks unemployment assistance describing his long job history and current layoff as December approaches.
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Altoona
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
John Il. Barnes
Pittsburgh
Paul Claus
Iron Workers Resume Vicious Ferry Fight Over Wages
Iron workers return to the Mississippi River bridge site under guard after a violent ferry melee ending a 11 day strike for higher pay. A striker group clashed with returning workers, pistol shots were fired, Lee McClure suffered a fractured skull, two men jailed and many freed on recognizance as deputies restore order.
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Baton Rouge
Mississippi River
Louisiana
C. M. Holleman
Winnsboro
Lee McClure
McClure
Scotland Yard hunts Countess in London vanishing case
Scotland Yard today sought Countess Mari Kageneck a 45 year old Austrian Jewess missing from her Knightsbridge hotel since last week Investigators say she is the wife of a Nazi official in Austria and had lived in England for two years making frequent trips to the country
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London
Des
Scotland Yard
Mari Kageneck
Knightsbridge
Austra
England
Ruth Etting Describes Shooting by Pianist Snyder
Ruth Etting testified at the trial of pianist Martin Snyder on charges including attempted murder and kidnapping. She described Snyder forcing Alderman into the music room with a pistol, shooting twice, and declaring revenge after the incident at Snyder's Hollywood Hills home last October 15.
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Los Angeles
Ruth Etting
Myra Alderman
Martin
Gimp”) Snyder
Alderman
Hollywood Hills
Miss Etting
Snyder
Edith
Edith Snyder
Myri
Mr. Snyder
Chamberlain declines guarantee on Commons vote for memel talks
Prime Minister Chamberlain would not promise Commons approval before any negotiations with Germany on Memel. He cited a past pledge that colonial agreements be submitted to Parliament, as a three day appeasement drive looms with MPs, ambassadors, and foreign correspondents attending his Foreign Press speech.
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Rader Winget
London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Germany
Duncan Sandys
Malcolm MacDonald
Colonies
Dominions
Europe
Foreign Prem Association
Mussolini
Rome
Memel
Anti-Semitism rises in Lithuania amid university strikes in Kaunas
In Kaunas Lithuania anti Semitism spreads with student demonstrations against the government. Police arrested about 100 students after university authorities closed Kaunas University following strikes. Observers link pro Waldemaras faction to unrest and claim Memel groups support a new coalition headed by Waldemaras.
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Kaunas
Lithuania
Augustine Waldemaras
Iron Wolf
Uiversity
Waldermaras
Good Fellows fund faces Christmas shortfall in Twin Cities
The Good Fellows fund shows only eight dollars received in the last 24 hours, leaving a total of 371.54 with a remaining week to raise funds. The plea emphasizes many children face a joyless Yuletide without public support and urges donors to help ensure holidays are bright for those in need.
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Good Fellows Fund
Deputies Back Daladier In Emergency Measures Vote
French chamber of deputies approves Premier Daladier's request for emergency measures to speed the budget passage. The move, described as technical, keeps with Socialist support but signals no future coalition. In Washington Eden meets Roosevelt amid tensions over Britain France relations.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Premier Daladier
Budge
Foreign Office
France
Charmberlain
Britain
Oldest Native Resident of Monroe Dies After Taxi Collision
W. K. Shannon, farmer and perhaps Monroe's oldest native-born resident born in 1892, died in a local hospital after a wagon he drove was struck by a taxi in the 7900 block of DeSiard Street. He leaves several nieces, one in Los Angeles, with Peters Funeral Service handling arrangements. Funeral details await word from a niece.
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W. K. Shannon
Monroe
DeSiard Street
Shanton
Los Angeles
Calif
Peters Funeral Service, Inc
Fitters Strangement
Mr. Shannon
Firemen Keep 3 Infants Breathing In Alamosa Rescue
Three infants aged 17 days to four weeks old in Alamosa owed their survival to three firefighters who worked through the weekend using an oxygen respirator. Hospital officials said the babies had stopped breathing before the treatment began, and the firemen maintained the oxygen supply until Monday morning.
Errol Flynn regrets nightclub fight with Adian Roark
Hollywood reports Flynn offered regrets after a Sunday barn dance clash with screen writer Adian Roark. Flynn said self defense ended the altercation while Roark planned to discuss the matter. The studio noted Flynn suffered a slight lip cut.
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Hollywood
Cali
Errol Flonn
Adian Roark
Mra
Jock Whitney
Flynn
Roark
Fiynnn
Rosik
Bureau Head Praises Farm Program As Best Yet
A.O. O’Neal president of the American Farm Federation calling the 1908 agricultural adjustments act plus related measures the best all around farm program. He cited marketing agreements and parity payments while noting criticism over cotton and wheat prices and urging Congress support for expanded marketing mechanisms.
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New Orleans
Dee
A. O'Neal
Ecgant Allied Legiclaton
Sationg
Federation
Newt Congress
Truck Owners Organize Here In State Meeting
The Organization of the Motor Operators' Service association of Louisiana gathered at Hotel Virginia on Tuesday morning with truck owners from across the state. A constitution and by laws were adopted and officers and directors to be elected later. Speakers included A P White of Lawchena Insurance who urged reduced insurance rates for trucks and noted plans for next February. others were H C Come ish and Brune it Sholers and Monroe attorneys.
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Motor Operator’ Service Association of
Leudaiang
Virginia
Asanchee Lion Ia
A. P. White
Lawchena Insurance
Miston
Monroe
West Monroe
Bastrop
Buseton
Shreveport
Alexandria
Bates Bong
Lake Charles
Maquenine
Clifford Straues
Monro
Dhacenan
O. Ted
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