Wilson plan for war debated by professor and church calls
Professor Arnett argues Wilson sought war in 1916 and was blocked by Clark Flood and Kitchin, while Archbishop of Canterbury urges global prayers for peace as Britain expands air power. The piece notes malaria risks in New Jersey, Ethiopian victory reports, and a stalled Smith White House visit amid political expectations.
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No New Taxes Soon Says Senator Harrison
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi arrives in Washington stating no new general tax legislation will be pushed this session. He calls a short session with focus on appropriations and amendments, opposes Townsend old age pension, and criticizes Liberty League as a lobbyable plutocratic propaganda outfit.
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European War Looms As Britain Builds Front Against Italy
During Christmas, Britain under Anthony Eden forges a united front with France and other League members against Mussolini. Sanctions may tighten late January while Italy readies for possible conflict, with Turkey seeking Dardanelles fortification and Rhodes return amid tense diplomacy.
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Louis Bout With Cuban Is Definitely Off
Joe Louis the Brown Bomber from Detroit beat Paulino Uzcudun and was set to fight Isadoro Gastanaga in Havana Cuba but the bout was canceled amid Cuban riots.
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Lawyers' Committee Rules Potato Act Unconstitutional
The Lawyers' Committee of the Liberty League deems the Potato Control Act invalid. It argues the measure oversteps federal power and falls outside the commerce clause. The report questions the act’s constitutionality and its departure from traditional American government theory.
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Senate Munitions Probers Schedule Jan 7 Hearing
Senate munitions probes set to resume January 7 with J P Morgan and Thomas W Lamont as first witnesses. The committees will pursue broader neutrality legislation while examining loans to aid U S entry into World War I. Morgan & Co acted as fiscal agent for Great Britain during the war.
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Uruguay Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Soviet Russia
Uruguay declares severance of relations with the Soviet government citing Montevideo as a center of a Soviet expansionist plot. Dr Jose Espalter alleges Moscow plotted uprisings in South America and that the Soviet legation funded Communist networks.
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Selassie Delegation Terms for Geneva Peace Talks
Dispatches from Addis Ababa report a set of conditions Haile Selassie authorized for his Geneva delegation. They require Italian troop withdrawal from Ethiopia, recognition of Ethiopia’s sovereignty, payment of indemnity, delineation of East African boundaries, a League of Nations committee, and foreign aid directed to Ethiopia without Italian influence.
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First Woman Named to Philadelphia Mayor's Cabinet
Miss Georgiana Pope Yeat man, a socially prominent aviatrix, becomes the first woman to join the Philadelphia mayor's cabinet. The appointment marks a historic milestone in city government.
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