France Rejects Hitler Mediation Proposal Amid Italy Clash
Paris officials report the French government instructed its Rome ambassador to reject any plan to appoint Adolf Hitler as mediator between France and Italy. The move follows Italy’s 1930s diplomacy and proposes to reframe the dispute over Tunisia and French North African rights, contrasting with Mussolini’s earlier commitments.
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Pan American Meet Near End in Lima Peru
Delegates from 21 republics work to finalize about 130 resolutions and declarations including a continental solidarity for defense. The United States Haitian and Brazilian teams lead translations into four official languages as Cordell Hull prepares a closing speech for President Oscar Benavides at a farewell dinner.
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French Aid U S Smuggling Probe Expands
French police with U S consular help probe an alien smuggling ring. Nine would be stowaways hid aboard the liner Normandie during a December 8 strike. Alphonse Liziard and Robert Dage of the Normandie crew were arrested, with more arrests expected.
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United States
Normandie
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McCarran seeks permanent aviation committee
Senator McCarran of Nevada announced plans to ask the Senate to establish a permanent committee on aviation and aeronautics. The proposal aims to formalize oversight of air transport and related technologies.
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Christmas Day Observed in Twin Cities
Monroe and West Monroe residents celebrated Christmas with family reunions and meals despite light rain. Good Fellows raised about 1250 dollars to distribute food, toys, and clothing to 350 plus families, serving over 1500 people. Elaborate church services marked the holiday season.
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Plane crash injures Governor Earle and party
Pennsylvania Governor George H. Earle and his wife were injured in a hard landing at a Philadelphia area aviation club field while returning from a Christmas visit to the governor’s mother. Aboard were two guests. all treated for cuts and bruises. Earle has a history of near mishaps and continues to fly.
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France
Attention Voters Urge to file registration certificates now
Voters are told to obtain registration certificates at once from the sheriff's office to be eligible for upcoming elections. The notice stresses timely action for gubernatorial and presidential votes, warning that missing certificates by year end blocks ballot access in 1939 and 1940. Citizens are urged to sign the poll hooks promptly to avoid rush.
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Comedian Harry Myers Dies at 56 in Hollywood
Harry Myers, noted for his lead in the first A Connecticut Yankee film and a familiar film extras figure, died on Christmas day after a pneumonia attack. His career spanned Lubin Universal and stage work, with later roles in City Lights and collaborations with Rosemary Theby.
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Novelist Zona Gale Breese Reported Sinking
A hospital attendant said Zona Gale Breese, aged 64, was sinking rapidly with pneumonia. She has been in an oxygen room since last Wednesday and received a blood transfusion Saturday.
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Three Perkins hit in Yale crash injures three
In Monroe, a Christmas morning collision at Jackson and Standifer streets injured three members of the Perkins family. Mrs A A Perkins suffered a severe concussion, Marguerite Perkins sustained a fractured pelvis, and Mr Perkins a fractured arm. Mrs Perkins is in critical condition at Riverside sanitarium, with daughter also a patient there.
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Riverside Sanitarium
Richard Miles
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Rebels Launch 250 Injured Fierce Drives in Catalonia
Fragmented article reports rebels sustaining heavy casualties, with many feared dead or injured amid fighting in Catalonia. Mentions Spain and Barcelona area with references to authorities and recent clashes. specifics unclear due to OCR damage.
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President's Peace Appeals Amid War Strife
President Washington urges harmony among all Americans as government, industry, and labor leaders call for cooperation. The broadcast highlights Christmas goodwill and a spelled hope for peace and unity across diverse groups nationwide.
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Roosevelt Yuletide at White House Reveals Family Traditions
The Roosevelt Christmas at the White House featured four generations, from Sara Delano Roosevelt to Franklin D. Roosevelt as a five month old infant. The family attended St Thomas Episcopal Church with Secretary Harry Hopkins and his daughter Diana. The day included morning gift gifts in the president’s bedroom and a turkey dinner, illustrating the First Family’s favored Yuletide customs.
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18 Year Old Girl Heroine Of Dangerous Ship Rescue
An 18 year old Norwegian girl Svanhilde Larsen kept up sailors courage by singing Norse folk songs aboard the freighter Smaragd as its 17 crew faced a gale and hail a hundred miles southeast of New York. The Schodack rescued the crew and 2 women and dogs after a perilous night in 40 foot seas.
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Four Congress Probes To End Washington
A 1939 summer rundown shows four congressional investigations ending by next week with three more to run into fall. The House Un American Activities Committee led by Charenan Dies seeks $150000 more to finish work and complains current funds of 25000 are insufficient. TVA case follows Morgen’s removal as investigations into mismanagement continue after 13 weeks of hearings in Knoxville and Washington.
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Weather Service Warns of Coastal Storm
The Weather Bureau warned of a coastal storm that would bring strong winds along the mid Atlantic coast tonight. The advisory, issued at 11 am standard time, covers Cape Hatteras to Sandy Hook and notes the disturbance will move northeast with increasing intensity, posing hazards to coastal areas.
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Hints of peace talks between China and Japan surface
Reports from Shanghai and foreign sources say Wang Ching wei may meet Nipponese envoys, with speculation rife on secret negotiations to halt the Sino Japanese conflict. The Chinese government and wartime leaders were not confirmed. observers note a possible push for peace despite ongoing hostilities.
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Yule Deaths in Louisiana Mount 104
A year end tally shows 104 Yule deaths in Louisiana from drownings hunting tragedies and fires. Fire and emergency crews investigated multiple incidents as families mourned losses during the holiday period.
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Severe Cold Wave Shrinks Southward Across Regions
A harsh cold front spread from the upper Midwest into the Great Lakes and plains, prompting warnings of subzero temperatures. Shippers were urged to halt shipments as temperatures plunged to as much as 100 degrees below zero in affected areas. Earthquakes near Rome caused minor tremors with no damage reported.
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Bank Holding Firms Again Hit by Glass
The article notes renewed pressure on bank holding firms as regulatory actions loom. It mentions federal reserve authority debates, funds relief measures, and upcoming hearings led by officials like Dud Roosevelt and Attorney General figures. Specific dates and agencies are referenced in discussing potential financial curbs and banking sector responses.
Three Starlets Set for Autumn Weddings
Holly Word announces three engagements in a Los Angeles area scene. Mathews daughter of James F P Mathews of Wall Street will wed John Hartley from Pasadena, while Kenyon from Hollywood and Heasley of Beverly Hills are linked to other plans. Dolores Casey from Brooklyn also reveals an engagement to a director.
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