First Sign Of Conflict At Peru Meet
At the Pan American conference in Lima debates emerged over Mexican Argentine proposals that could strip foreigners of diplomatic protection and bar collection of government debts by force. The Mexican plan would require citizens to renounce rights when investing abroad, limiting U.S. protection and affecting international law dynamics. Colombia and Venezuela reportedly opposed hard lines that could deter investment while seeking more U.S. industrial involvement.
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Lima
Peru
United States
Americas
Colombia
Venezuela
Argentina
Bankers Open Meeting Here in Monroe Louisiana
A large delegation of bankers and wives attended the fall meeting of the First Regional Clearing House association in Monroe. A 4:30 p.m. business session at Hotel Frances preceded a 7:30 p.m. banquet with entertainment and an address by F. W. Spencer of Baton Rouge who will outline the federal farm program and urge crop diversification. Current officers Ben Downing of Monroe president Fred Faulkenheimer of Ferriday vice president and Will Prickett of Winnsboro secretary treasurer will retain their posts for now.
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Monroe
First Regional Clearing House Association
Hotel Frances
F. W. Spencer
Baton Rouge
AAA
Louisiana
Ben Downing
Fred Faulkenheimer
Ferriday
Will Prickett
Winnsboro
Bureau forecasts several wet years ahead
The weather bureau predicts the next years will be relatively wet if the last century pattern continues. It notes history shows alternating dry and wet cycles and that the recent drought is ending, while stressing that agricultural plans must account for wet and dry cycles in the long term.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Nazi Subject Convicted in New Orleans
Joseph Hahn Korff a German subject and self described secretary of the League for the Restoration of Aryan Supremacy in America was convicted by a federal court jury in New Orleans on two counts of sending defamatory material by mail. He received 15 months on each count to run concurrently. He said he did not know the cards were unmailable.
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New Orleans
Joseph Hahn-Korff
League For the Restoration of
America
Hahn-Korff
Tulane University
G. Wray Gill
Wayne G. Borah
Gill
Capone to Serve Year Out of Alcatraz in Unclear Host City
Al Capone, released from Alcatraz on January 19 after a tax evasion conviction, faces a one year sentence in jail. U S District Attorney William J Campbell says the attorney general may designate any county jail, not necessarily Cook County, for Capone’s confinement. Capone owes a $50 000 fine and $7,692.29 in court costs or faces an additional months in prison.
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Chicago
al Capone
Alcatraz Island
Capone
Alcatraz
United States
William J. Campbell
Cook County
Big funding requests reshape early Congress agenda
Washington reports outline large extra appropriations for the army and navy, plus a relief fund up to 900 million dollars. WPA operations funding and potential shifts toward state control trigger debate as defense and air corps expansion loom, with shore-base building and budget bureau estimates in play.
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Washington
Administration
Congress
WPA
House
War Department
Budget Bureau
Roosevelt
Navy
Air Corps
Naval Inspection Board
White House
Harry
Nation's debt at new peak as treasury raises bonds
The treasury sold $730 million of new bonds boosting the public debt to a record $39.4 billion. Per capita debt rises to about 303 dollars, with indirect obligations from government corporations adding another 5 billion. War debt interest costs exceed one billion annually.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Finland
Herbert Hoover
Orleans Girl Weds Pierre Clemenceau
New Orleans society girl Jane Louise Grunewald married Pierre Clemenceau, grandson of Georges Clemenceau. The couple met in France where Miss Grunewald studied. they will reside in Paris where Clemenceau serves as a director of a company.
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New Orleans
Jane Louise Grunewald
Pierre Clemenceau
France
Georges Clemenceau
Miss Grunewald
Benedict M. Grunewald
Paris
Clemenceau
Soviet envoy aids accused spy in Los Angeles case
Soviet vice consul Mikhail Ivanushkin arrived in Los Angeles to assist Mikhail Gorin held on espionage charges. He planned to secure legal aid and assess Gorin's condition, meeting with officials and Gorin at the county jail while bond remains $25,000 for Gorin and for another Russian-born suspect.
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Los Angeles
Mikhail Gorin
Mikhail Ivanovich Ivanushkin
New York
Gorin
Hafis Salihh
Constantine Oumansky
Washington
Ivanushkin
J. Michael
T. Baronov
George Cantillon
Jack Angell Promotes Good Fellows Benefit at Three Mile
Jack Angell announces a charity ball at his Three Mile venue to aid the Good Fellows fund which stands at 452.69 dollars. The event promises a dance with a famous orchestra and a top floor show with admission of cents per person as efforts urge donations for needy families with winter hardship.
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Jack Angell
Three Mile Ton
Farm Bureau debates economic balance at New Orleans convention
At the American Farm Bureau Federation meeting in New Orleans a special committee offered 28 resolutions. They urged President Roosevelt to convene leaders from labor industry and agriculture to craft a long range program balancing economic needs and supporting democracy amid a troubled global scene. The group praised the AAA soil conservation act and marketing agreements as elements of a comprehensive national policy.
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New Orleans
American Farm Bureau Federation
Roenevel
America
Roosevelt
Beaser aled Prear GOOD DEED BACKFIRES INDIANAPOLIS
In Indianapolis Sergeant William Dever shot an injured cat to end its misery but the bullet lodged in his foot. The incident followed a noble but misguided act and left him injured. A separate note from Bentonville, Indiana reports an auction of items left on streets and a fan drive to fund an electric scoreboard for a local school.
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Indianapolis
William Dever
Bentonville
Ind
Grand Jury Opens Probe of Gov Earle in Pa
A Dauphin county grand jury begins investigating alleged political campaign crimes tied to Governor George H Earle and 13 associates. Republican DA Carl B Shelley claims a conspiracy to defraud Pennsylvanians, amid prior court battles over legislative investigations and party leadership turmoil.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Pennsyvania
New Deal
Democratic Party
Carl B. Shelley
George H Earle
Shelley
Sid
Carle
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Democratic Assembly
State Supreme Court
Charles J. Margiott
Earle
Short Pencil Bell Dies Amid Civic Involvement
J G Short Pencil Bell 77 a Monroe businessman and humorist died in a Monroe hospital at 8 am Thursday after a heart attack ten days earlier. Funeral plans by Peters Funeral Service to be announced. He will be buried Eden Cemetery near Jena beside his first wife with West Monroe Masonic lodge in charge. He is survived by his wife Laura Lee Hooter Bell and son Johnny Bell. He was known for Irish wit and commentary on politics and civic affairs.
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J.G
Ernest Duncan Hollowey
First Presbyterian Church
Eden Cemetery
Jena
Mr. Bell
West Monroe
Three Year Old Aval Williams Rescued After Night Lost
Avis Williams, three, wandered from home on Straight Mountain near Oneonta Alabama and was found after 18 hours in near freezing weather. Grady Phillips and Colonel Black located and escorted her to a High Mound hospital 17 miles away where she recovered with cold and scratches but no major injuries.
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Oneonta
Ala
Avis Willams
High Mound
Amy
Grady Phillips
Colonel Black
Mother Gives 18 Skin Grafts to Burned Child
In Brockton Massachusetts on December 15 doctors reported Vera Stenkus donated 18 skin pieces from her thigh to graft onto her five year old daughter Lorraine who suffered third degree burns from a September 19 fire. Lorraine hopes for Christmas toys and a return to normal play as she remains under care for two more months. mother and daughter endured the procedure without anesthetic at the time.
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Brockton
Mass
Mis
Vera Stenkus
Lorraine
Mrs. Stankus
Lorraint
Senator Wheeler Seeks Senate Disapproval Of Roosevelts Third Term
Senator Wheeler Mortara a Democrat said a majority of the senate would back a resolution disapproving a third term for President Roosevelt. A similar measure previously passed the near term chamber.
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Washington
Wheeler
Mortara
Senate
Roosevelt
Chamberlain Says Hitler Fears Britain Finances
Prime Minister Chamberlain hints Germany fears Britain's financial strength and long war potential. Amid French Italian tensions, budget boosts fund armed services as Spain’s civil war sharpens regional conflict. Italy seeks Congo and Mediterranean gains, threatening empire security.
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Chamberlain
Britain
Germany
Amebassadoe
Peta
Bart Ballewih
Hintem
Rome
Achille Starace
Fanciet Party
Africa
Mediterranean
France
Catalonia
Comn
Italy
Resignation of Roper Accepted by President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt accepted the resignation of Secretary of Commerce Denis Roper for personal reasons effective December 2. In a White House letter the president expressed sincere regret and noted Roper’s wish to return to private life.
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Washington
Ain
Roosevelt
Denis Roper
White House
Roper
Amet
Cummings Haa
Woods Ring
Navy
Swann
Hoper
Pineville Hospital to Get Sidewalks
State hospital director Johnsen and NYA administrator Sarre announce sidewalks curbs and drainage at Pineville Hospital to be built as an SYA project. Hospital board pays 7200 for materials and NYA provides 143 youths at a wage cost of 18 cents per hour. Sarre says NYA workers are landscaping the grounds now.
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Hollywood
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Curtis B. Dall
Katharine Leas
Haverford
Snyder
Lor
Ruth Etting
Mikhand
Martin
Alderman
Hollywood Hills
Edith Snyder
Miss Etting
Las Vegas
Nev
Jerry Giesler
Etting
Good Fellows Fund
Henry Haas
Hattye Levy
Street McCluffey
Barney Oakland
Jack Bernhardt
Weeewene
Eteee Sour Renee
Lee
Orme
Sarita
Santa
Cime
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A. Gilmore
Tally HO
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Executive
Tot
Rough Mountain
Hitler
Pineville Hospital
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