Export Guarantees Bill Moves Britain Toward Trade War
Britain advances a new export guarantees bill raising backing to £75 million ($352 million) to aid exporters amid potential conflict with totalitarian states. Chamberlain links measure to rearmament and fair competition while offering aid to China and long term credits to supportive nations.
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Rader Winget
London
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Nazi Germany
Germany
House of Commons
Board of Trade
China
R. S. Hudson
Overseas Trade Department
Britain
Hudson
Oliver Stanley
Commons
Rescue efforts urged for Patterson marooned sailors
Rescue parties battled gales and seas to reach 18 crew members stranded on the Patterson near Cape Fairweather Alaska. The shipwrecked crew sent word by improvised flashlight signals that two died and two are sick, with two days of food left. A landing from the Morris may enable an overland pull to safety, as Haida guardsmen’s boat launches are blocked by rough seas.
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Juneau
Alaska
Patterson
Cape Fairweather
Coast Guard
Haida
Sheldon Simmons
Morris
Sam Sandvik
Halibuter
Charles C. Smith
Seattle
Gustaf F. Swanson
James Moore
Los Angeles
Dinner Set for Monroe Chamber Banquet at Hotel Virginia
Preparations completed for the annual Monroe and West Monroe Chamber of Commerce banquet on the Hotel Virginia roof Friday at 7 30 p m. Over 300 tickets sold. Dr Gus Dyer of Vanderbilt University will give the sole address. W H Anders presides. R C Stokes to introduce out of town guests and new board members.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
Virginia
Chamber
George D. Holland
Chamber of Commerce
Gus Dyer
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Dyer
W. H. Anders
R. C. Stokes
Louisiana
South
Arkansas
Songgram Premier Chosen In Siam Regency
Colonel Luang Bipul Songgram, defense minister and head of the militaristic clique, named premier by the regency council. He succeeds Phya Bahol Bala bayuha Sena as parliament convenes, signaling drastic shifts in government toward anti-British alignment.
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Bangkok
Siam
Luang Bipul Songgram
Phya Bahol Balabayuha Sena
Britain
Sena
Songgram
Wounded to Leave Barcelona as Homecoming Nears
About thirty wounded Americans are set to depart Barcelona for home tomorrow, completing the withdrawal of hospitalized United States volunteers who served in the government’s foreign brigade. An estimated 40 percent of the travelers are uninjured Americans due to follow on Sunday. About 190 foreign soldiers with questioned American citizenship and roughly 19 Americans removed from Valencia await start to return.
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Barcelona
Spain
Valencia
Lion Mangles Death Valley Scotty's Mule
Death Valley Scotty mourns the loss of his longtime pack mule Slim a 40 year old companion killed by a mountain lion in Death Valley Calif Scotty famed as the Desert Midas 62 looks after Betty the last mule in his string Betty has carried his supplies for 15 years and the desert legend reflects on past journeys
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Death Valley
Calif
Scotty
Desert Rocks
Slim
Desert Midas
Betty
Hopes to Get Russian Throne
Grand Duke Vladimir, 21, a pretender to the non existent throne, meets aides in Paris amid debate over a planned trip to Germany as Hitler’s eastward drive could affect his claim. White Russian exiles split over the monarchist ambition and beliefs during Christmas season discussions.
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Paris
Grand Duke
Vladimir
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Grand Duchess
Kira
Hitler
Southeastern rail presidents approve lower passenger rate
The Southeastern railroad presidents conference voted to set a basic passenger coach fare at 11 2 cents per mile, down from 2 cents. The lower rate will take effect once tariff schedules are published, likely in January, with lines across the entire South participating. An official noted the move could increase overall revenue.
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Washington
Southeastern Railroad
South
America weighs retaliation over German confiscation
The United States hints at punitive steps if German decrees further threaten American property and rights. President Roosevelt holds talks with Joseph P. Kennedy as Berlin delays respond to a seven month note on non discrimination. Kennedy travels from London to Washington amid cautious optimism for peace.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Reich
Joseph P. Kennedy
London
Roosevelt
New York
Europe
Kennedy
Ner Welles
Berlin
State Department
Alfonso regains Spanish citizenship amid Burgos decree
Former King Alfonso of Spain learned he is officially a Spaniard again after the Burgos decree restored his civil rights. At 52, he can carry a Spanish passport and may return, having lived abroad since his 1931 exile. His secretary said the news reached him via Italian papers.
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Rome
Alfonso
Spain
Burgos
Cortes
Madrid
Cartagena
Notifica
Thief Forgiven as Christmas Spirit Spreads in City
In Paducah Kentucky Lonnie Williams, a blind cigar stand operator, had $20 stolen for a Christmas trip to Frankfort. Hotel manager C K Lovejoy learned of the theft and sent $25 while expressing holiday goodwill. Williams said, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. In Lillington North Carolina E M Lynch advertised his farm for sale noting tobacco barns and stores but added he quits because he is too lazy to work. In Miami Oklahoma the jail prisoners comment on the new clock chimes at the bank and receive a response from cashier Noel Wyatt.
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Paducah
Lonnie Williama
Williama
Frankfort
C K. Lovejoy
Williams
Lillington
N. C
E. M. Lynch
Route 3
Miami
Hopkins Mentioned for Roper's Commerce Post
Washington reports Harry Hopkins WPA administrator and trusted adviser to FDR leads cabinet talk as potential replacement for Daniel Roper as Commerce secretary. Described as a possible build up for 1940 and faced Senate opposition from some Republicans and anti administration Democrats.
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Washington
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Daniel Roper
Roper
Roosevelt
Homer Cummings
Farley
Woodring
Swanson
Navy
Hopkins
White House
Senate
Deadline Set for Good Fellows Letters This Week
Urgent appeal notes that Santa Claus may need the full pack in Monroe if all requests are honored. A December 7 deadline for letter submissions to Good Fellows and Santa Claus is announced with a fundraiser at Three Mile Inn to raise funds. The goal is to reach 63,859 dollars by December 24 to aid two motherless children. Local business leaders urged to buy tickets for the ball.
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Good Fellows
Santa Claus
Monroe
News- Star—World
Three Mile Inn
Jack Angell
Snyder's trial moves swiftly toward close
Los Angeles December action centers on four variant accounts of the October 15 shooting at pianist Myra Alderman's Hollywood Hills home. Martin Snyder, a former Chicago newsboy, faces up to 115 years on charges of attempted murder kidnapping and possession of a gun.
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Martin Snyder
Ruth Etting
Edith
Los Angeles
Myrl Alderman
Miss Etting
Alderman
Las Vegas
Nev
Martin
Snyder
Hollywood Hills
Myr! Alderman
Ruth Etcing
Chicago
Miseyder
Farm Bureau ends meeting with AAA support
In New Orleans the American Farm Bureau federation endorsed the 1938 agricultural adjustment act and urged a broader conference of industrial, later and agricultural representatives to promote economic balance. President Edward A O'Neal reported more than 4,000 delegates attended the convention.
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New Orleans
American Farm Bureau Federation
Federation
AAA
Roosevelt
Edward A O'Neal
Retail buying jumps up ten to 30 percent
New York Dec 16. Stimulated by Christmas shopping retail buying at leading centers of distribution jumped 19 to MW percent over last week for the country as a whole, Dun and Bradstreet reported today. Night openings in big stores aided sales as inventories ran low and deliveries lagged.
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New York
Dun and
Bradstreet
Marry
Blast Kills Two in Laurel Mississippi Farm Accident
Two men died and two were badly hurt in a dynamite explosion during tree stumping on the N. W. Smith farm about a mile east of Laurel Mississippi. Victims were Tom Byrd and Hilmer Walters. Curtie Walters and M. W. Smith were severely injured. Crosby Walters expressed distress over the tragedy. All victims were residents of the Mt Creek community.
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Laurel
Mus
Dee
N. W. Smith
Tom Byrd
Hilmer Walters
Curtie Walters
M. W. Smith
Crosby Walters
Mt Creek Cormummaniity
Maharaja to Build $560000 Home in Santa Ana
Indian magnate plans a 560 thousand dollar residence in Santa Ana for his five year old daughter due to European restrictions. Attorney David Howell cites conditions in Europe as the reason. The project highlights cross oceanic wealth ties and a high profile heir.
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Santa Ana
Calif
David Howell
Indore
Europe
Indian Polentale & Limiting
New York City
Cost er shoots self at New York mansion after scandal
Donald Coster, indicted head of McKesson and Robbin Drug, shot himself at his Fairfield County estate as federal agents prepared to arrest him. The scene caused panic and grief among his household and a flock of officials and attorneys who witnessed the tragedy and described his final moments.
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Donald Coster
McKean and Robbing, Inc
George S. Dietrich
Coster
Fairfield
Conn
New York
George Vertard
McKessen and Robbine, Inc
Arthur Munsies
Pillip Mowlen
FF Donald Coster
United States
Irving KR Keofman
Department of Festiee
Washington
George E. Dietrich
Dietrich and
Vernerd
E. F. Donald Coster
McKesson and Robbing
Here
Ph Mysics
Amet
Art Gorman
Sttoktey
New Haven
Costers
Shout
United States Mare Share
New Hever
Bernard Fitch
Ceater
Fitch
Jenkine
Dietrich
United States Marshals Office
Safciy
Bely
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U.S
Monroe’s
Lion Mangles
Southeastern
America
Richard C. Patterson
Ernest G. Draper
A. A. Preston
Twin City Label League
J. A. Biedenharn
Henry Biedenharn
Malcolm Biedenharn
Farm Bureau
Laurel, Miss
Cester
Kien
Samuel Reich
Petta
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