Laval pressed by Britain to withdraw fleet and seek peace
Pierre Laval faced pressure as France seeks to mediate Trilo-Ethiopia war while Britain questions French navy cooperation. Eden Hoare policy backs a force approach, warning Britain would weaken if Mediterranean fleet withdraws. France must answer if it will cooperate with Britain if Italy breaks away, or risk League commitments. Florida cites bank credit rebound and government spending aid. Republicans celebrate Massachusetts by election amid local issues. Lewis loses battle over union strategy in Atlantic City vote.
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Pierre Laval
France
Great Britain
Italy
Larval
Britain
Mediterranean
Mussolini
Hearts
Geneva
Anthony Eden
Samuel Hoare
Brittain
Ethiopia
Laval
Germany
Massachusetts
Senate
G. G. P. Shouts
Salem
James Curley
Curley
War censorship and rumors swirl from Djibouti frontier clash
Reports from Djibouti point to Italian forces possibly killing Somaliland subjects near the Ethiopian border while other claims allege cattle and goats massacres. Tensions between Italy and Britain escalate with troop concentrations along the Egypt Libyan border amid rumored anti-British conspiracies in Egypt.
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Djibouti
Somaiiland
Camel Corps
Cirkish
Lowe
British Somaliland
Italy
Great Gritalo
Mussy- Hal
Egypt
Libya
Italy Offers Cession Talks Ended by Ethiopian Reply
Delegates from several nations relayed that Mussolini offered to end the war if Ethiopia ceded territory and granted economic concessions. Emperor Haile Selassie rejected the proposal, maintaining Ethiopia’s sovereignty. Italian forces in the north celebrated Degla Haile Selassie Gugsa’s desertion. reports say chlorine gas and dum-dum bullets used in the Ogaden.
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Thiopia
Ge“pera
Alussolini
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Deglae Haile Selassie Gugsa
Thia Guzsa
John
Trator
Ogaden
Vandenberg Denies Presidential Candidacy After Tour
Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenberg, frequently linked to a GOP nomination, says he is not a candidate for anything and predicts the GOP will win in 1946. He recalls Roosevelt’s congressional debut in 1925 and cautions against liberal fiscal policies while defending New Deal spending.
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Enator
Arthur 8. Vandenberg
Michigan
Fu- Tope
G& O
Fletcher
Voyage to Manila for Commonwealth inauguration marks historic leadership handoff
Vice President Joan Garner and a large delegation of Senators and Representatives sailed from Seattle to Manila for the Philippines commonwealth ceremony and Manuel Quezon's inauguration on November 19. For the first time, both President and Vice President were outside U S territory simultaneously. Secretary of State Fiull acted as temporary head of government in Washington while Roosevelt remained connected by wireless.
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ICE
Joan Garner
Seattle
Manilla
United States
Philippines
Roosevelt Rejects Borah Plan for 1936 Campaign
Col Theodore Roosevelt dismisses Senator William Borah’s proposal to run on a trust busting platform. He supports fighting monopolies but says many other issues outweigh it as the campaign’s main theme. He cites government waste taxes and extravagance as equally or more important concerns.
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Theodore Roosevelt
West
William E. Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt
Roosevelt sails home aboard Houston after Panama voyage
President Roosevelt turned from the Pacific and began a return voyage on the cruiser Houston. He toured Fort Clayton and other garrisons, viewed Madden Dam on the Chagres River, and boarded at Pedro Miguel locks. He traveled to the Atlantic with Panama's President Arias and Mrs. Arias as guests.
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Roosevelt
P’acific
Houston
Panama Canal
Fort Clayton
Madden Dam
Chagres River
Pedro Miguel Locks
Arias
Panama
Atlantic
Panama Canal Engineer General William Sibert Dies at 75
General William L. Sibert, a key builder of the Panama Canal and Canal Commission member, died at 75 at his Kentucky country home. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors, having commanded the First Division of the AEF in World War I and later leading state and national commissions in docks and Boulder Dam projects.
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William L. Stbert
Panama Canal
Canal Commission
Bowling Green
Arlington National Cemetery
Sibert
Congress
Papama Canal
Liberal Victory Ends Bennett Era in CanadaElection
In Canada the Liberal party led by Mackenzie King won 158 of 245 seats, ousting Premier Bennett and the Conservatives who had governed since 1930. The Liberals pledged unemployment relief and tariff reductions, with plans for a U S reciprocal trade deal and Bank of Canada nationalization to curb inflation. W. T. Herri ise resigns as Canadiana minister to the U S amid criticism.
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Canada
Iramier Richard 13
Bennett
Mackenzie Klog
Teader
Liberals
House of Commons
King
United States
Bank of Canada
W. T. Herriise
Herrlize
T Dennett
Washihington
Romanian royal birthday amid anti-Lupescu tensions
CGAROL celebrates forty second birthday at Sinaia palace as Magda Lupescu arrives from Taris. Fessant faction plans anti Lupescu protests but her return unsettles leaders. Anti semitic push and broadside campaigns accuse her of Jewish influence and Romania’s public service favoritism. Julius Maciu accuses Lupescu of causing most national troubles. Maniu calls for palace restraint and royal example.
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Cgarol
Mumania
Sinaia
Alme
Magda Lupescu
Taris
Fessant Party
Lupescu
Magda
Julius Maciu
Mme. Lupescu
Romania
Maniu
Supreme Court to rule on New Deal programs and power laws
The Supreme Court will decide challenges to the AAA processing taxes and TVA power operations, with an early ruling expected. The court declined to hear late habeas corpus pleas for California’s famed prisoner Thomas Meonrey and rejected an attack on a law bolstering Huey P. Long’s political machine.
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AAA
TVA
Supreme Court of the United States
American Liberty League committee defends tiny potato growers
Secretary Wallace welcomes the American Liberty League announcement that its committee of 58 lawyers will defend small potato growers against the potato control law. He says he does not intend to violate the act by growing unlicensed spuds but opposes enforcement methods.
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Wallace
The
American Liberty League
Rockefeller gifts Fort Tryon Park to New York City
After about twenty years of stewardship, John D. Rockefeller Jr. donated a 60 acre tract at the upper end of Manhattan Island to New York City for public use. The park, valued at around zero million dollars, runs from 192nd Street to Dyckman Street and is described as a magnificent gift.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mahattan Island
Fort Tryon Park
New York City
Ninety-second Street
Dycknap Street
Stratford Hall Dedicated as National Shrine in Virginia
Stratford Hall in Westmoreland County Virginia long linked to the Lees was dedicated as a national shrine. The Robert E Lee Memorial Foundation bought and restored the estate once home to Thomas Lee and birthplace of Gen Robert E Lee. President Roosevelt sent a message for the dedication as many dignitaries attended.
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Tratford
Eglania
Westmoreland County
Virginia
Lees
Robert E. Lee
De JOAN and Infanta Maria wed in Rome on world honeymoon
De JOAN of Bourbon aged 22 and Infanta Maria de la Esperanza of Sicily were married in Rome blessed by Pope Piug. They left for London on a worldwide honeymoon route with a planned United States visit. He is the leading claimant to the Spanish throne amid possible restoration chances.
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de Joan of Bourbon
Alfonso
Spain
Infanta
Maria de la Esperanza
No Core No War Sparks From Global Sentiment
An assortment of opinions suggests there will be no core war in the near term. Laval signals no war in the Mediterranean and Washington hints a 60 day horizon, while Alfred P. Sloan predicts strong auto sales and an autumn show to promote winter cars.
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Laval
Mediterranean
Perous
France
Washington
Europe
Alfred P. Stoan, Jr
General Motors
Italian annexation of Aksum declared after surrender
The holy Ethiopian capital Aksum fell without resistance as Ethiopians surrendered. The Coptic bishop handed the city’s keys to Italian General Emilio de Bono at Aduwa. Italy proclaimed annexation and moved troops to guard monasteries and the cathedral of St. Marcy Zion.
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Aksum
Sheba
Emilio de Bono
Aduwa
Italy
St. Marcy Zion
Ark of the Covenant Allegedly Hidden in Cathedral
Ethiopian history says Solomon's high priest’s son abducted the original Ark during Sheba’s visit, replacing it with an imitation. Solomon and the priest were angered, and an angel allegedly intervened to guide the theft.
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Solomon
Shaw Discovers Itthiopis Tribe Rule and Danakil Customs
George Bernard Shaw notes Itthiopis as a grouping ruled by Tlade Selassie termed Semp eror with others acting freely. He cites Danakil customs where a suitor must kill four men and bring back identifiable body fragments to prove his worth, making married life with such a lady unlikely dull.
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George Bernard Shaw
Itthiopis
Tlade Selassie
Semperor
Oil Barons Eye Russia Surplus in Global Trade
Walter Teagle head of Standard Oil of New Jersey proposes buying every barrel Russia exports, aiming to balance supplies. He suggests letting British Royal Dutch Shell and Anglo-Iranian take part of Russia’s surplus to avoid concentration and maintain market feel of stability.
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Standard Oil
Walter Teagle
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Russia
Teagle
British Royal Dutch Shell
Anglo-Iranian
Uncle Sam’s Gold Reserves Reach New Peak
The article notes U S gold stock surpassing fifteen billion dollars for the first time with a high pile caused by government policy raising the price of gold. Europe supplies gold as Americans invest abroad, some sent for perceived health benefits.
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Sam
Europe
Gambling shifts U S culture toward betting and leisure
A writer argues that rising gambling in America erodes work ethic and national thinking. He notes the shift from labor to leisure as bettors evaluate college football through published odds and quotations, reflecting broad social change.
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United States
Washington
Lincoln
Edison
Damon Flingan
Methodist Protestant Meeting Recommends Lighted Clergy Picture
At the church conference four committee members recommended lighting the meeting room with a depiction of cathedrals. The committee criticized The Church of Christ for remaining in comparative darkness with only a light over the door and at the speaker’s desk to save expense.
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Church of Christ
Hauptmann Conviction Appeals to U S Supreme Court
New Jersey justice ponders Hauptmann appeal to the United States Supreme Court asking if the murder conviction can be reviewed. The high court may decline to hear the case in its discretion, letting the decision stand.
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New Jersey
Hauptmann
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
King Features Syndicate, Inc
WAU Service
Shipmates Forever Impresses Annapolis Audience
Star Dust notes Shipmates Forever, the Annapolis picture, stars Lewis Stone Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell with praise for Powell's transformation under director Frank Borezaze. The piece recalls a private screening where magnates reacted emotionally and joked about watching influenza threats to stars like Claire Trevor.
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Annapolis
Lewis Stone
Ruby Keeler
Dick Powell
Frank Borezaze
Powell
Claire Trevor
Hollywood Grapevine Buzzes Over Kiepura and Co stars
Paramour Kiepura's temper flares greet reporters at arrival in New York for Baer Louis fight coverage. Marta Eggerth shifts to Hollywood while rumors swirl about her romance with Kiepura. May Allison visits for the prize event with husband, while Constance Bennett and others circulate among the celebrity crowd.
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Paramount
Jan Kleupura
New York
Hopot
Sillywood
Max Paer
California
Richard Barthelmess
Rudy Yaltee
Ricardo Cortez
Edward Tobleson
George Taft
Wheeler and Woolsey
Lee Tracy
Wallace Beery
George Brent
Arline Judge
Arline
Isabel Jewell
Marta Eggerth
Hollywood
Kiepura
Chicago Opera
May Allison
Constance Bennett
Claudette Colbert Star Power Dominates New Picture
Claudette Colbert headlines her latest film project with “She Married Her Boss” and upstages rivals, proving her star power keeps audiences returning. The article notes Colbert’s influence over scenes and public appeal, citing radio favorite Jack Reply and the interplay with Sol Silvers in Broadway Melody of 1926 as context.
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Claudette Colbert
4 Screen
Jack Reply
Benny
Sol Silvers
Sii
Hollywood talk and rumors swirl around marriages and stars
Norma Shearer searches for Romeo for Juliet role while rumors claim Vet Boswell and the Boswell sisters hid a marriage for a year. Mary Pickford pursues quintuplets for future signing, Robert Romery gains weight after a Europe trip, Lily Pons faces a radio offer from a Crown Prince sponsor amid newspaper union talk.
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Norma Shearer
Romeo
Julies
Vet Boswell
Boswell
Mary Pickford
Robert Romery
Lily Pons
Spain
Fune
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Sloan
Holy City
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Stardust Movie Radio
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