Japan seeks to win support of Prange and Italy
Report describes Tokyo's bid to gain backing from Prange and Italy amid shifting wartime diplomacy. Senior officials indicate initial reactions are cautious as French concerns, Italian moves, and Japanese demands shape a forthcoming heads-of-delegations meeting. Observers note potential for frank talks after a conference ending with a working session.
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Japan
Prange
Italy
Ers
Delegatons
Aces
Cis
Flames Damage New Post Office Dept Building
A large blaze at the New Post Office Department building caused extensive damage on multiple floors, with heavy firefighting efforts lasting hours. Fire officials reported hundreds of tons of water used, numerous filing cabinets destroyed, and several injuries requiring emergency hospital care. the origin remained undetermined. Kansas veteran McBee, 84, noted as a surviving Indian campaign veteran, is mentioned in the report.
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Chuef
Horace
Stanten
Hot. McBee
Kansas Statehouse
Topeka
Peace plan against spirit of League Covenant sparks dispute
Geneva reports Emperor Selassie demands a special Assembly meeting as the Branco British peace plan is challenged as violating the League Covenant. Several League Council members tell Premier Laval and Anthony Eden they dislike the plan while calling it only a tempt at conciliation of the Italy Ethiopia dispute.
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Emperor Selassie
Associated Press
Geneva
League of Nations
Assembly of the League
Everal
League
Council
Laval
France
Anthony Eden
Italy
Ethiopia
Armed robbers steal 4300 payroll at shoe company
Three armed men robbed the Given Shoe Co. payroll of 4300 in Roarkroad Massachusetts after failing to kidnap manager Walter Arnold. The trio fled in a car with Rhode Island plates, taking cash from a table and a waste basket before escaping as Arnold hid in a side room.
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Associated Press
Rorkroad
Mass
Rec
Given Shoe Co
Walter Arnold
Rhode Island
James Givren
Givren
Emerson Shoe “Co
Arnold
Nurses Alumnae Celebrate annual meeting and Christmas party
The Portsmouth Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association held its annual business meeting at the Nurses Home with 33 members in attendance. Esther Linscots was elected president, Dorothy Pridh am and Barbara Ford as officers, and a committee was formed for Christmas baskets for needy families. Sixty two attendees enjoyed a festively decorated party hosted by Miss Rosana O'Donoghue with Santa Claus, mime readings, songs, refreshments, and gifts.
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Portsmouth Hospital
Rosana, O'Donoghue
Caeelia Golter
Dorothy Parsons
Helena Brackett
Santa Claus
Santa
Miss, Odonoghue
Police gunfight leaves officer dead three wounded
In Pittsburg California on December 13 a gun battle with a man sparked after a quarrel over a woman's affection left one officer killed and three others wounded. The suspect, identified as Sanchez, was seized by police after the shootout.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Calif
Athe Mai
Sanchez
Ant
Res
Court bars three councilmen from judging Portsmouth street case
Judge Prandy WwW of Rockingham County Superior Court permanented the temporary injunction in the dispute between the Board of Street Commissioners and the City Council. The ruling bars councilmen Rest Admiral Douglas E. Dismukes John A. Thurston and Charles T. Durell from sitting in judgment, while naming the board members Richard T. Call Wilts T. Rose and closing M. Warrell as involved parties. The decision addresses removal procedures and financial overreach by the street board during 1935, with findings preceding the hearing at Exeter. It notes the council has a nine-member body, one vacancy, and that the defendants were not impartial, prompting the injunction and potential remedies.
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Prandy
Fotuisboa
Rockingham County
Board of Street Commissioners
City Council
Douglas E. Dismukes
John A. ‘Thurston
Charles T. Durell
Thees
Board of Shree
Gommissioners
Richard T. Call
Wilts T. Rose
M. Warrell
Exeter
Johidon
Fotlo
William T. Ra
Dismuke
She Pa
Findows
Dismikes
Thurston
Portsmouth
Dismmikes
Board of Sireet Commissioners
Portsmouth Lighie
Okinypateta
Bortsmovil
Rockingham
Warrally
Stryst
Atwell
Éwall
Disnuy
Senuihtee
Renr
Charles T. Burell
John A. Thurston
Board of Stree Commissions
Alan
Board of Streeb Commissioners
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Phat
Johnston
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