A Cheerful Briton and American Economic News
Brisk talk from Major Angas predicts a quick U.S. boom in goods, plants, and housing as confidence returns. Americans debate steel bids for New York projects while Hitlerism is flagged as a risk. airmen reach record heights, and a Ethiopia photographer is attacked amid wariness about filming natives. Roosevelt cautions on defense as Canada-U.S. commercial ties are noted. Gunmen rob a Brownsville window cleaning firm, while lawyers regularly profit from crime.
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New York
Brownsville
Mine Esters Sra Snt
Italian King Celebrates His 66th Birthday
Victor Emmanuel III marked his sixty sixth birthday quietly as Italy faced wartime strain. Benito Mussolini appeared on the Venezia palace balcony to pledge Italy’s resolve and warned of serious economic consequences for sanctions nations. Italian forces moved on Makale Gorrahei and other Ethiopian targets with Harrar Jijiga and Dessye named as next objectives.
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Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Africa
Benito
Mussolini
Duce
Venezia
Europe
Aduwa Ana Makale
Ethiopia
Makale
Gorrahei
Harrar
Jijiga
Dessye
Armistice Day Observed Nationwide With Roosevelt Address
Armistice Day was celebrated across the United States with Arlington National Cemetery as the focal point. President Roosevelt delivered a brief tribute before the Unknown Soldier tomb as taps sounded and wreaths were laid by thousands. The Arlington event ended with a Veterans of Foreign Wars ball and notable guests. Across the world, Haile Selassie mourned General Afework killed by Italian bombardment, while in China Japan pressed into Shanghai amid a security crisis involving White Russian Cossacks and local fears of wider action.
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United States
Arlington W National Cemetery
Washington
Roosevelt
America
Arlington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congressional Medal of Honor
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Woodrow Wilson
Japan
China
Shanghai
Hongkew
International Settlement
F. R. W. Graham
Roosevelt Birthday Balls Will Be Repeated
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT will be fifty four on January 30 and balls in many cities will raise funds for the war on infant paralysis. Henry L. Doherty urged the President to lend his name to a third birthday ball series, which would support the Warm Springs Foundation and research efforts. The two prior events raised about $2,000,000.
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Roosevelt
Henry L. Doherty
Doherty
Warm Springs Foundation
Georgia
National Committee
Corn Husking Champion Sets World Record
Elmer Carlsen of Audubon county won the twelfth national corn husking contest at Newtown Indiana, shucking 4152 bushels in 80 minutes and hauling 2995 pounds. He set a new world record, beating the old mark of 36.9 bushels, with 17 competitors from nine midwestern states. Secretary Wallace attended as 160000 spectators watched the event and Prairie Farmer funded the top prize of 100 dollars.
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Wallace
Newtown
Ind
Elmer Carlsen
Audubon County
Carlsen
Norris Confirms Retirement Plans From Senate
George W Norris, veteran Nebraska Republican independent senator, announces intent to retire at 74 after 82 years in public service including a decade in the House. He says younger men should carry on and notes no suitable successor. Borah expresses wish he could persuade Norris to stay.
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Eorge W. Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Washington
Norris
Borah
Idaho
Farley Claims New Deal Defeats After New York Vote
The article reports J. A. Farley asserting a GOP victory in New York would be a repudiation of the New Deal while the Democratic vote for assembly candidates exceeded the Republicans by over 500 thousand. It notes Republicans gained nine assembly seats, two Senate seats unchanged, and GOP mayors elected in multiple cities including Syracuse.
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New Deal
Roose Games A. Farley
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Senate
Roland B. Marvin
Syracuse
Hyde Park
Farley
Rockland County
Philadelphia
S. Davis Wilson
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Jasper McLevy
Hartford
New Haven
New Jersey
Hudson County
Jersey City
Kentucky
A. B. Chandler
Happy
King Swope
Lafoon
Chandler
Swope
Virginia
Mississippi
Army Balloonists Reach 74000 Feet in Stratosphere Flight
Army men Albert W. Stevens and Orvil A. Anderson completed a long delayed ascent from near Rapid City South Dakota reaching an estimated altitude of 74000 feet. The balloon landed safely near White Lake North Dakota after eight hours and thirteen minutes aloft.
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Army
Albert. W. Stevens
Orvil A. Anderson
Rapid City
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White Lake
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Greek king vows return to throne amid plebiscite uprising
Greek king George II accepts the people’s plebiscite and vows to return to ruling Greece. He speaks of gratitude and divine guidance for happiness, peace, prosperity. He attends a thanksgiving service with Princes Paul and Peter and Princess Catherine Olga after the ceremony.
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London
George II
Greece
Paul
Peter
Catherine
Olga
Duchess of Kent
Mary
England
Buckingham Palace
Hitler dissolves Steel Helmet veterans group
In a letter to Franz Seldte Hitler says the Steel Helmet association is no longer needed after praising its role in keeping alive army traditions. He notes the organization will be disbanded and warns members may be admitted to the Nazi party if acceptable.
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Ers’ Association
United States
America
Lloyds
Hitler
Steel Helmet Association of
Thigy
Franz Seldte
Steel Helmets
Reich
Nagi Party
Darling Quits as Head of Biological Survey
N. Darling, the cartoonist known as Ding, resigns as chief of the Biological Survey and returns to drawing. He praised for wild game preservation and critique of red tape. Ira N. Gabrielson succeeds him after 20 years with the bureau.
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Darling
Biological Survey
N. Darling
Ding
Ira N. Gabrielson
Bureau
New England Thanksgiving Busy Jime
A reflection on old New England Thanksgiving prep showing grandmothers baking pies curing stuffing and plum pudding weeks ahead. The piece contrasts strenuous ancestral rituals with modern restful celebrations and gourmet influence.
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New England
Boston Herald
Plymouth Rock Ownership Ruling Declares Nationwide Shrine
The proprietor of a Plymouth MA tourist home faced Plymouth town council over use of historic Plymouth Rock. The council ruled the rock does not belong to the town or an individual but to the entire country, with all Americans sharing rights to the shrine.
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Becsees
Old Plymouth Rock
Massachusetts
Plymouth
Old Rock
Thanksgiving Pie Observance Dated 1621 Plymouth Record
The first Thanksgiving observance began Thursday November 3 1621 at Plymouth Massachusetts and ended with a state dinner on the following Saturday. The fragment notes a three day spread marking early colonial celebration and the meal that followed.
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