14 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1937
Page
1
Tokyo shows eagerness to face the music as a Japanese note offers apologies and indemnification for the Panay attack. President Roosevelt’s memorandum is presented to Emperor Hirohito, signaling prompt acceptance and steps to prevent recurrence.
Washington reports a printing mixup delayed House action on amendments to the wages and hours bill. Debates centered on fears of an industrial dictatorship and the risk to southern industry, with debates over substitution measures and the possible creation of a five-man independent board or labor department official. Various southern and northern Democrats proposed substitutions to impose stricter wage hour standards while opposing regional differentials.
Washington reports the Senate agreed to cap the marketing quotas for wheat and corn under a new plan. The measure sets quotas per farm regardless of contracts, with exemptions for farms under 700 bushels of wheat or 300 bushels of corn. Feeding grain to animals for market falls outside consumption.
Fragmented OCR text describes bands attacking areas in Palestine with reports of power cuts, food distribution, and widespread disruption. Mentions towns, sewage, homes burned, and violence. Details are unclear due to garbled source.
Madison reports Opstedal will assist in reorganizing state departments. Officials describe plans to streamline agencies, reduce duplication, and improve efficiency as part of a broader government reorganization effort. Details on timeline or specific department changes were not fully provided in the readable text.
Refugees from the bombed Panay faced renewed danger as Japanese and Chinese troops clashed near Hohsien on the Yangtze, hindering rescue efforts by foreign naval vessels. Survivors aboard the Oahu and Bee were not yet reached, while a fourth body, an unidentified sailor, was recovered as the hunt for refugees continued amid fighting and efforts to persuade Japanese forces to withdraw.
President Hoover will address a Chicago audience this Thursday, discussing the present state of affairs and emphasizing unity. The speech aims to reassure the public amid political and economic tensions, with emphasis on recovery and cooperation.
In a solemn service at Donn Delinger Cathedral the community gathered for funeral rites. Officials from local church and city administration attended, with friends and relatives honoring the late figure.
In Washington and St Louis, Republican leaders debated selecting a new chairman for a policy committee. The plan aims to form a “committee of 100” to rewrite party principles, with discussions focusing on excluding politicians from steering roles and compiling a broad roster of potential chairs.
A disjointed report from Paris US describes a discovery linked to Bluebeard’s alleged crimes. The fragmentary text mentions a victim, a cavern, and names tied to a murder gang, with sparse details about dates or locations alongside garbled phrases.
Ambassdor Bingham undergoes medical procedure as reported in the fragmentary notes. The text is garbled and limits precise details. No further verifiable facts or context are discernible from the readable portions.
Snow sleet and rain moved east from the Rockies, delaying travel and forcing school closures coast to coast. Temperatures steadied then rose in the north, while ice slicks paralyzed central highways. one paper mill fire and highway wrecks highlighted a nation already strained by the storm.
Fragmented OCR weather report notes partly cloudy conditions tonight and tomorrow. Mentions Milwaukee highs and winds, Buckstart omen, and Monday forecast with scattered data and temperatures around 40s.
The state department announced a formal note to Japan protesting the bombing of the Panay and seeking full reparations. The note requests a formal apology, complete indemnification, and guarantees against future attacks on American shipping. Japan had already agreed to the major stipulation, and Ambassador Grew delivered the note to Foreign Minister for Japan. Roosevelt prepared the message directing the Emperor Mirchito. The notice notes prior violations of American rights and asks for regret, indemnity, and steps to prevent further incidents.
Wisconsin plans to raise its WPA employment quota by about 8,000 jobs, announced by Administrator Flannery after returning from Washington. The increase will lift the total from 44,500 to approximately 52,500 across the state, with new projects added to support public works and local needs. Chicago-WHA director Hunt touted a statewide expansion aligned with national relief efforts.
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