Hamilton to resign party leader place
United Press reports Chairman John D M Hamilton announced he would resign as head of the Republican National Committee meeting Dec 17 in Chicago His letter suggested willingness to stay on but left uncertainty over acceptance The looming issue is party unity and funding a 1 000 000 art deficit before the 1938 congressional campaign Per Hamilton the move would let the committee express its views on campaign leadership
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Republican National Committee
Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
U.P
John D. M. Hamilton
Hamilton
Chicago
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Henry P. Feehan
Pennsylvania
Soviets Congress Adopts New Constitution In Unanimous Vote
The all union congress of the soviets unanimously adopted a new constitution promising liberties and privileges. It includes 43 changes and amendments. Stalin announced the changes after balloting began. Seven substantial changes were made including land for peasants forever free of charge and protection of private property by inheritance. A commissariat of military industries was created.
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Norman Deuel
United Press
Moscow
W.P
All-Union
Congress of the Soviets
Democratic Republic
Supreme Council
Russia
France
Czechoslovakia
Joseph Stalin
Communist Party
Madrid Gets New Shower Of Missiles
Rebel planes bomb Madrid and surrounding districts in a new raid. Government reports say 92 killed and 200 wounded in yesterday’s raids, with fresh casualties in Glorieta Quevedo. Air combat claimed two rebel Heinkels shot down as bombers attacked the Model prison area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Pflaum
United Press
Madrid
Admits Writing Death Notes to Ginger Rogers
FBI said James F. Hall of Long Beach California confessed to writing threatening letters to movie star Ginger Rogers. The 20 year old sailor on the USS Lexington was arrested after arranging a $5,000 payoff at a Long Beach cafe. Hoover said the case will be presented to Los Angeles for prosecution.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
G-men
James F. Hall
Long Beach
Calif
Ginger Rogers
FBI
Hall
U. S. S. Lexington
R. K. O. Studios
Virginia Rogers
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
U.S
Los Angeles
Piay
Gatesville
Tex
Lexington
Ripon Man Weiske Released on Bond in Mail Letter Case
Ronald M. Weiske of Ripon waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the federal grand jury on a charge of sending unlawful letters through the mail. His mother, Carrie Weiske, posted a $1,000 bond. Postal inspectors arrested Weiske after several young Ripon women received letters.
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Milwaukee
Ronald M. Weiske
Ripon
Federal Grand Jury
Carrie Weiske
Weiske
Weather Day Dec 5 Forecast Across Regions
Weather roundup from Associated Press notes snow in Wisconsin and Minnesota tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures in the east. Northwest regions expect colder conditions inland. highs and lows listed for several cities and a period outlook for Dec 7 to 12 with unsettled, below normal temperatures and precipitation.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Northwest
Minnesota
Northwestern
Miami
Los Angeles
Rhinelander
Moorhead
Chitage—Pi
Great Lakes
Buckstart Observatory
Allies Demand For Cooperation At Inter-American Peace Meet
Buenos Aires reports that the Dominican delegation proposed an American League of Nations style alliance to bind republics against aggression and repudiation of force. Secretary Hull urged 21 nations to act together to stave off war and build an armory of peace with an eight point antiwar program guiding the conference. He stressed concrete peace planning and urged practical action over words amid tense global conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Hull
United States
Pope Pius VII Stricken by Paralysis in Both Legs
Vatican officials report Pope Pius XII suffers a light paralysis in both legs, spreading from the left leg. He cancels all audiences, stays in bed, and may never walk again. Doctors cite arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure. no medical bulletins will be issued.
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Vatican City
Pius
Vatican
Holy Father
Catholic Church
Malvestuti
Associated Press
Simpson's Southern France retreat eyed amid Riviera rumors
Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson travels toward the Riviera as investigators guard the Herman Rogers villa near Cannes. Luggage marked WWS arrives in Cannes while a Newport social circle speculates on a possible Simpson sea trip and a safe haven from London turmoil.
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Cannes
OPA
Monte Carlo
Herman Rogers
Wallis Simpson
Haven
Anne
Reginald Fellowes
Mrs. Simpson
Vienne
France
Wailis Simpson
Great Britain
Buckingham Palace
Simpson
The
Riviera
Madame Pointe
Mme. Pointe
London
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward VIII
Case plant labor dispute eyed by La Follette for aid
Madison and Racine Wisconsin reports show Gov. Philip F. La Follette may intervene to settle the J. I. Case Company strike in Racine. Nonstriking workers urge the governor to help return them to jobs as a six week plant closure continues.
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Madison
U.P
M. Davison
Beaver Dam
Philip FP
la Follette
J. I. Case Company
Racine
Thomas M. Duncan
Europe
Wis
Philip F. la Follette
F. A. Wirt
Case
Automobile Workers Union
Wirt
Anthony Renald
Burlington
Case Company
Randolph Runden
Jacob Weisman
William J. Swoboda
Union
Offici
Expenditures for direct relief of jobless rise in 1936
The U S Chamber of Commerce reports unemployment relief spending up 65 percent from the prior year as business improves. It forecasts a federal deficit near 3 billion for 1936-37 and notes potential relief from higher tax revenues. The group calls for federal agency reorganizations to cut expenditures and suggests merging emergency lending to wind down agencies quickly.
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Washington
U.P
USS. Chamber of Commerce
Federal tax on undistributed profits criticized by bankers
Augusta based Investment Bankers' Association of America committee says the federal surtax on undistributed corporate profits inflates prosperity and forces year end dividends. The group, led by T Stockton Matthews, calls the levy unjust and urges repeal or modification of capital gains taxes.
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Augusta
Investment Bankers’ Committee
Investment Bankers' Association of America
Committee On Federal Taxation
T. Stockton Matthews
Baltimore
Engaged Milwaukee couple killed in highway crash
Wallace W. Stromberg 24 and Willine Steinke 20 an engaged Milwaukee pair died when their car overturned after skidding 200 feet on Highway 4 near the Wisconsin line as they returned from Waukegan with friends Randolph Drage 32 of Escanaba and Marlene Hoffman 22 of Chicago. Drage and Hoffman wed three hours later.
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Kenosha, Wis
Milwaukee
Wallace W. Stromberg
Willine Steinke
Wisconsin State Line
Waukegan
Wauke~igan
Randolph M. Drage
Escanaba
Mich
Marlene Hoffman
Chicago
L. A. Doolittle
Lake County
Drage
Wallie A.m
Mil
Miss Hollms
State Line
Stromberg
First Death Due To Cold Recorded In Wisconsin
Wisconsin reports its first cold related fatality of the season as the frozen body of Mrs. Gladys Sheldon age 40 is found in a roadside ditch between Clam Lake and Siren. Coroner J R Swedberg says she froze to death while walking toward St Croix county home after visiting her parents at Clam Lake.
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Strew
Wis
Wisconsin
Gladys Sheldon
J. R. Swedberg
Clam Lake
Siren
King Edward VII Declares Abdication Not Decided Yet
Paris report states King Edward VII telephoned Cannes to tell Herman L. Rogers that Mrs Wallis Simpson is arriving and if he abdicates he will go to Cannes. The king told no one he plans exile or abdication, only that he will marry Mrs Simpson. Prime Minister Baldwin and cabinet await his final decision within 48 hours amid a constitutional crisis.
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Great Britain
Edward VIII
Mia
Wallis Simpson
Edward
Associated Press
Mrs. Simpson
Blais
Vienne
Lyon
Hallo
Rogers
Paris
U.P
Edward VII
England
Herman L. Rogers
Cannes
Frank H. King
London
Buckingham Palace
Stanley Baldwin
Fort, Belvedere
Canterbury
Simpson
Gially
Guldahl Leads In Second Round Of Biltmore Tourney
Coral Gables Fla Stocky Ralph Guldahl of St Louis shot a 68 to go with a first round 70 and led the Miami Biltmore golf tournament after two rounds with 138 four under par. Leonard Dodson was next with 69 for a 141. Bill McKeown birdied late to finish 72. Denny Shute also completed his 72 as second round play began.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Ralph Guldahl
St. Louis
Miami Biltmore
Leonard Dodson
Springfield
Gene Sarazen
Horton Smith
Bill
Wild Bill MeKihorn
Breen
Denny Shute
P. G. A. Cham
Pion
Ted J
Alvin Krueger
Beloit
Wis Ae
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Guldahl
Biltmore
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