Madrid Air Raid Kills Up To Hundred As Fascists Attack
Sixteen bombers struck Madrid smashing houses and killing between 30 and 100 people in daylight raids. Emergency teams counted 30 slain with fears the toll could rise as bombs hit University City and Montana Barracks areas. Residents fled to cellars as dust and debris filled the sky after two attacks that followed a ground assault. Premier Caballero warned Europe faced danger of war and blamed fascist aid from Germany and Italy for Madrid’s siege.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Red Cross
Montana
University City
Rosales
Caballero
Valencia
League of Nations
Europe
Germany
Italy
New England liquor racket crackdown outlined by Treasury
Boston officials and Harold N. Graves outlined plans to wipe out illicit stills in New England. They urged decisive action against operators who rebuild after arrests, and directed division heads to battle tax evaders counterfeit money rings and narcotics smugglers alongside liquor racketeers.
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U. S. Treasury
Asst
Harold N. Graves
Boston
Associated Press
United States Treasury Department
the Treasury
New England
Graves
Two Loyalist Armies Drive Upon Burgos
Madrid December 2 government shifts from defense to attack as two Loyalist forces press toward Burgos while Madrid fronts see counter attacks. War Ministry reports 12 hour hospital clash resolved and Basque militia actions near Avila Vitoria. Oviedo region bombarded by dynamite sticks. Leontina, a female brigade commander, is killed in action.
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Madrid
Socialist Defence Junta
Burgos
War Ministry
Clinic
University City
Vallescas
Villaverde
Bilbao
Avila
Vitoria
Oviedo
Grado
Young Adults Plan Picnic Social at Legion Hall
The North Church Young Adult Group plans another party for next Friday night at the American Legion Hall on Eliot Road. Members and friends will bring a picnic supper, with coffee served, continuing the group’s informal gathering style.
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North Church
American Legion Hall
Eliot Road
Stock Prices Rise Amid Mixed Market Action
New York reports a trading day where low division specialties led gains while many blue chip stocks stalled. American Telephone Canadian Dry and American Water Works advanced, while Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Western Union Edison Dupont Chrysler General Motors Woolworth Johns Manville and New York Central fell fraction to two points.
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Associated Press
New York
American Telephone
Canada Dry
American Water Works
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Western Union
Edison
Dupont
Chrysler
General Motors
Woolworth
Johns Manville
New York Central
$1700 Verdict Awarded Local Man in Car Collision
A Rockingham Superior Court jury awarded Frederick E. Bruce 1700 against Gilbert Bernstein and Capitol Motor Transportation Co. in a July 4 1935 collision at State and Pleasant streets where a motorcycle struck a defendant owned truck after a four hour trial before Judge H Thornton Lorimer.
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Rockingham Superior Court
Frederick E. Bruce
Gilbert Bernstein
Capitol Motor Transportation Company
Boston
Mon- Gay
H. Thornton Lorimer
State and
Pleasant Strets
Four Sites For Rochester High Are Chosen
Rochester announces four of ten proposed sites for the 650000 Spaulding High School and athletic field after inspection by Dr. George D. Strayer and Dr. N L Engelhardt of Columbia University. The sites include Shaw property on North Main Street, old Country Club grounds on Walnut Street, a tract at the foot of Rochester Hill by the Whitehall swamp road, and land behind Carl's garage between Chestnut Hill Road and Wakefield Street.
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Rochester
Spaulding High School
George D. Strayer
N. L. Engelhardt
Columbia University
Shaw
North Main Street
Old Country Club
Walnut Street
Rochester Hill
Whitehall Swamp
Carl's
Chestnut Hill Road
Wakefield Street
Thurston Seeks Council Seat in Democratic Ticket
John A. Thurston designated candidate for councilman at large on the Democratic ticket to fill the vacancy caused by George K. Sanborn’s withdrawal. Item notes ownership by Mrs. Kerr T. Riggs of Brownsville Texas and mentions a London printing date of 1508. Mayor Marvin to speak over Station WHEB after the news broadcast.
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John A. Thurston
George K. Sanborn
London
Kerr T. Riggs
Brownsville, Tex
Marvin
WHEB
Peace Congress Gets Under Way in Buenos Aires
The inter American peace conference opens in Buenos Aires with delegates from 21 nations praising President Roosevelt’s address. Roosevelt and Argentina’s President Justo set the assembly on the path to success. Roosevelt plans to depart after funeral services for body guard August Gennerich, then host Justo at a luncheon before boarding the Indianapolis to Montevideo.
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Roosevelt
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Macedo Soares
U. S
Gibson
Justo
United States
August Gennerich
Indianapolis
Montevideo
Uruguay
Eden Warns Spanish War Could Escalate to General Conflict
Foreign Minister Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that European nations breach non intervention pledges and Spain’s revolution may become a general war. He denounced French and German volunteers arriving in Spain and said Britain would raise the issue before the non intervention committee. He hinted Britain might recognize Franco as a belligerent.
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Associated Press
London
Anthony Eden
Europe
House of Commons
Commons
Eden
Spain
Francisco Franco
Nashua Probe to Start Soon
Nashua investigators to be hired for a probe into the Nashua Police Commission and Governor and Council. Chief Goodwin welcomed scrutiny, saying he has nothing further to discuss, while Commissioner Gill urged a thorough inquiry into the department.
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Nashua
Irving FP. Goodwin
J. Howard Gill
Roosevelt Opens Inter American Peace Congress in Buenos Aires
President Roosevelt opened the Inter American Peace Congress before 21 republics in the Argentine capital. He urged unity against aggression, higher living standards, and freer trade while warning against war and praising democracy as the world’s hope. Justo praised the effort and pledged hemisphere consultation for mutual safety. The ceremony drew record Argentine crowds and close Allied attention.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Americas
Argentina
Roosevelt
inter-American Peace Congress
Plaza del Congreso
United States
Congress
Western Hemisphere
Mr. Roosevelt
Augustin P. Justo
Mr.Roosevelt
Dais
Saavedra Lamsa
Justo
Europe
Montevideo
Uruguay
New World
Boston College Coach and Assistant Injured in Crash
Boston College coach and assistant hurt in a car crash. Hospital officials said both suffered probable internal injuries and were listed on the danger list. Police described Murdock dazed outside the car and Dobie inside after the left side of the vehicle was crushed. A police cruiser transported the injured to the hospital. Farmers were offered free seed in 1893 to plant cotton in Hall County, Texas, which became the county’s major crop.
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Sufd Murdock
Murdock
Dobie
Hall County
Tex
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Peace Congress
Neutrality Commission
Boston College
Gil Dobie
Frank Murdock
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