Temblors at San Salvador Wreak Death and Destruction
Relief forces mobilized to aid 25,000 homeless as the worst earthquake disaster in El Salvador since 1879 killed or injured hundreds. President Herandez Martinez led relief efforts while cities including San Vicente, Tepetlan, and Verapaz reported heavy losses. Communication cut with stricken towns hampered tallies as rescue teams recovered dozens of bodies and feared higher death tolls.
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Francisco Epinosa
United Press
San Salvador
U.P
Republic of
el Salvador
Maximilian Herandez Martinez
San Vicente
Here
Republic
Tepetlan
Alpastepeque
Verapaz
San Estaban
San Cayetano
San Sebastian
Tecoluca
Low bid must govern in county courthouse projects
District Attorney R C Laus told Winnebago County courthouse committee no legal power exists to accept any bid but the lowest responsible one. He outlined two legal workarounds: require detailed contract breakdowns for local subcontracts or reject all bids and negotiate privately, while noting base bids may be revised by alternates but final contract goes to the low responsible bidder.
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Laus
Gomez Faces Impeachment as Batista Backers Move
Cuban president Gomez prepares to leave the Havana presidential palace amid a looming threat of impeachment. Batista allies publish a list of 112 representatives pledging support, signaling likely removal while Gomez vows to defend his policies against the sugar tax and charges of maladministration.
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Gomez
Havana
Lawrence S. Haas
United Press
Havang
Fulgencio Batista
Republc
Batista
Neenah Paper Wins IC C Ruling On Soda Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission held Chicago and North Western charged Neenah Paper Co. Wisconsin unreasonable carload rates for caustic soda from Wyandotte Michigan to Neenah Wisconsin between March 23 1934 and August 31 1935. IC C set rate at 28.5 cents versus claimed 22 cents and awarded the difference plus interest.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Neenah Paper Company of
Wisconsin
Wyandotte
Mich
Neenah
Wis
Pope Pius XI to Broadcast Christmas Eve Message
Pope Pius XI plans a Christmas Eve address from Vatican City despite illness. The broadcast is set for 12 30 p m Vatican time (5 30 a m CST) via Vatican radio with possible telephone hookup to his bedroom. An urgent appeal for peace is expected and an English translation may follow.
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New York
WEAF
Wjz-Nbc
Wabccbs
Vatican City
Pius XI
Vatican
Cardinal Pacelli
Aminta Milani
Father Soccorsi
Atill ‘Plive
Eight Die In South Africa Train Derailment
Eight people were killed and 35 injured, several seriously, when a Port Elizabeth to Capetown train derailed near Viakteplaats.
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Capetown
Union of South Africa
Port Elizabeth
Viakteplaats
Landon Visits White House Discusses Christmas and Fishing
President Roosevelt and Alf Landon chatted in the White House for about an hour about Christmas and children. Landon said little about politics and noted swapping fishing lies with the president. They planned to deliver “record” speeches at the Gridiron club dinner that evening.
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Gridiron Club
Washington
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
White House
Landon
Florida
Baltimore
Russian Ship Komsomol Sunk Fears Grow Over Spanish War
Russian embassy in London said Moscow may demand declaring nationalist ships pirates to be sunk on sight after the Komsomol a 4500 ton Russian freighter was sunk while en route from Poti with iron ore. Britain offers information help as evidence evolves.
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Soviet Union
International
Konsomol
Russia
Great Britain
Komsomol
Poti
Black Sea
Spain
Moscow
United Press
Ghent
Belgium
Dardanelles
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
British Isles
Ceuta
Morrocco
Boileau to Lead Farm Finance Push in Coming Congress
Wisconsin Progressive Representative Boileau vows to push liberal farm and economic measures in the new Congress. He backs the Frazier Lemke farm debt bill using 3 billion in new currency, seeks a 30 hour work week, removal of war profits, and farm program reforms. He plans a January gathering of about 50 liberals to map policy and supports revising House petition signatures to 145.
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Washington
Frazier-Lemke
Boileau
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
House
Bankhead
Schneider
China Urges End of Parley and Action
United Press reports from Shanghai describe Mme Chiang Kai Shek planning to plead for the release of General Chiang Kai Shek. The Sianfu rebellion spreads to Lanchow with Yu Hsueh Chung backing Chang Hsueh Liang. Troops siege Sianfu as fears rise for American missionaries. bombardment closes to 25 miles.
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John R. Morris
United Press
Shanghai
Mme
Chiang Kai Shek
Nanking
Lianfu
Shenshi Province
Chang Hsueh Liang
Ninghsia
Kansu Province
Lanchow
Lanshow
China
Sianfu
Kansu
Yu Hsueh Chung
Bureau of Public Safety
Pacification
Landow
Shensi
Oshkosh Man Hit Over Head In Robbery Attempt
William Wrehota, 57, was assaulted in his driveway about 6:20 PM Saturday. He sustained severe head wounds but was not seriously injured and improved. police found lead pipe believed used as the weapon and recovered over $800 on the victim.
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William Wrehota
Ashland Avenue
Arthur H. Gabbert
Wrehota
Norbeck dies complicating South Dakota political scene
United States Senator Peter Norbeck aged 86 died at his home from heart disease complicated by a tongue and jaw condition. His death unsettles state politics with Gov. Berry potentially filling the unexpired term, while Lieut. Gov. Peterson faces resignation after a bank arrest. Norbeck, once a Theodore Roosevelt Republican, had a long insurgent streak.
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Redfield
D. D
United States
Peter Norbeck
South Dakota
Thomas Berry
Berry
Norbeck
Herbert E. Hitchcock
Robert Peterson
First National Bank of
Centerville
Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
Seven Killed in Auto Crashes Across Wisconsin and Michigan
A Sunday range of fatal auto crashes claimed seven lives across Wisconsin and upper Michigan. Victims included two nurses from La Crosse and Dorchester, a Madison man hit at a street crossing, a Marshfield man in a Highway 10 collision, two Menominee residents in a head on crash, and a Calumet man fatally struck by a cat.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
la Crosse
Dorchester
Wis
St. Louis
Madison
Marshfield
Menominee
Mich
Calumet
William Martin
Paul Kohl
Martie Hoff
Katherine Foley
Sievert
B. Anderson
Supreme Court backs 1934 arms embargo act in Chaco war case
The Supreme Court upheld the 1934 arms embargo act authorizing the president to forbid munitions sales to nations in a state of war, reversing a lower court ruling that it unlawfully delegated legislative power. Justice Sutherland wrote for a 7 to 1 majority. Justice McReynolds dissented. The measure, applied to the Chaco conflict, expires May 1.
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Supreme Court
Chaco
Bolivia
Paraguay
Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Federal District Court
Sutherland
Justice Mcheynolds
Jone
Justice Stone
Congress
Two Streetcars Crash Injuring Over Forty In Fog
In New Orleans a head on collision between two streetcars on the lake front injures more than 40 people. WPA worker Julius Goldman, 33, is among the injured with possible hip and pelvis fractures. Foggy conditions blurred motormen sightlines and delayed service near the Tenth precinct.
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New Orleans
WPA
Lake Front
Julius Goldman
Goldman
Tenth Precinct
Weather Day December 21 Outlook For Michigan And Wisconsin
Generally fair with colder tonight in northern areas. Increasing cloudiness later tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures. Temperatures reported include Los Angeles 73 Phoenix 74 and Milwaukee reading near 7 to 10 above/Below. Temperature observations from Northwestern Observatory and backstaff reports.
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Associated Press
Andichigan
Wisconsin
Kesota
Fort
North East
Tempesahh
Poco
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Samuel Saggio
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Miami
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William Casle Jr
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Frederick Kuh
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Gust Uecke
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