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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1935

Page

2

Review of the Franco British peace plan sparks row

Franco Laval and British foreign secretary Hoare weathered criticism as their proposed settlement to end the Italo Ethiopian war drew international ire. The plan would reward Italy with two thirds of Ethiopia and Haile Selassie would gain a seaport, provoking protests across Europe and concerns in Britain and France.

Remier Laval France Noel Hoare Italy Ethiopia Haile Jassié Baldwin Laval Edouard Herviol s _polie Herriot League League Council Mexico Haile Selassie League Assembly Mussolini Mediterranean Henry Ford Rodolfo Graziani Addis Ababa

Reed refuses Roosevelts bid for reelection

James A. Reed, former Missouri senator and longtime Democrat, says he will not back Franklin D. Roosevelt for another term. He stated this position during remarks in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, signaling a notable split within the party.

James A. Reed Roosevelt Camp Ames A. Reed Missouri Franklin D. Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Iowa

Senator Lewis Open to Another Term in Illinois

Senator James Hamilton Lewis returned to Chicago from Russia where he was hospitalized in Moscow during the trip. He fully recovered and stated he is willing to serve another term as senator from Illinois if his party desires it. He was emphatic in his remarks.

Lewis James Hamilton Lewis Chicago Russia Moscow Illinois

Miracle Brain Surgery Revealed At Surgeons Meeting

Report from San Francisco describes a brain skull removal technique developed at the University of California medical school led by Howard G. C. Nofziger and O. W. Jones Jr. It also covers the Mayo clinic cold test for predicting later high blood pressure and a splanchnic nerve operation that quickly lowers blood pressure. Palmer proposes airport and crossroads first aid stations.

San Francisco American College of Surgeons University of California Medical School Howard GC. Nofziger University O. W. Jones, Jr Alfred W. Adson M. D Mayo Clinic E. Payne Palmer Phoenix Ariz America

Pet gander follows its owner on his rambles

In Northampton Massachusetts a gander named Dick trails Edmund Laccas seventy nine, a retired mill worker, on his daily town walks. The bird keeps close to him, marching upright with chest out and chin up, resembling a well drilled German private.

Northampton Mass Mary Edmund Laccas Laccas

Girl Admits Killing Educator In New York Affair

Vera Stretz, American secretary and former New York University student, confesses to shooting Dr. Fritz Gebhardt in his stylish New York apartment after learning he had a wife and four children. Police found hundreds of love letters and a will suggesting suicidal intent. Gebhardt, German educator and industrialist, maintained wide business ties in the U.S. and Germany.

New York Fritz Gebhardt Vera Stretz Doctor Gebhardt Miss Stretz Frau Gebhardt Karlsruhe Baden Germany University of Frankfort

Thief Steals Only One of Her Shoes in Denver Incident

Miss La Verne Daniels, 24, reported being attacked by a youth who seized her as she walked with a companion. He knocked her to the sidewalk, grabbed one shoe, and fled, leaving the other shoe behind. Loss valued at 8.50 dollars.

Denver Wreuner

Sisters Sail Around World from Vancouver on Harmatris

Two Vancouver sisters Clare M. Wilson and Katherine signed as crew on the British freighter Harmatris to voyage around the world. They aim to reach Sydney then India, travel Africa, Europe, and England, returning via New York and Montreal, driven by a wish to see the world.

Vancouver B. C Clare M. Wilson Katherine Sydney India Australia South Africa Africa Europe England New York Montreal

Lightning Strikes Brookfield Ice House Farm Injury Report

Lightning struck the Plimpton farm ice house in Brookfield Massachusetts causing a series of mishaps. Lincoln Plimpton tumbled, Edward lost a cake of ice and tongs, James was knocked down, Albert Jr was thrown from a truck, and Albert Sr was knocked into a sawdust pile.

Brookfield Mass Albert Plimpton Lincoln Edward James Albert, Jr Plimpton

Tire Runs Away Then Returns to Rim in Iowa Town

Leroy Meyer and Ralph Koons told friends that while towing a car one tire came off rolled downhill in an arc and then rolled back to the rim and fastened again. Some remain skeptical of the claim in Elkader Iowa.

Elkader Iowa Leroy Meyer Ralph Koons

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