Naval conference views on Washington Treaty terms
London dispatch reports Norman H. Davie United Fletes chief delegate says neither the United States nor Japan plans to strike first, so no need to alter naval power. Nagano asserts Japan seeks equality in fleet strength, while British and American delegates discuss a compromise on fuel tonnage and maintenance of navies to ensure equal security.
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London
Norman H. Davie
United Fletes
United States
Japan
Admiya Osim! Nagano
Davis
Nagang
Great Britain
Hopson Faces $50 Million Tax Lien Action in New York
In New York on December 17, the Hopson public utilities holding firm faced liens exceeding $50 million for unpaid taxes. The government seeks income and excess profits taxes through 1933, plus additional assessments. A criminal probe under mail fraud statutes accompanies the case, with the firm linked to one of the world’s largest utility systems.
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New York
Jane
Hopson
Ind Uy
Pas
Mexico to Build 47 Tourist Camps Along Pan American Highway
Jon He Thompson and Willam H. Furlong report Mexican officials plan 47 tourist camps along the Pan American and other major routes within months. Sleeping quarters are scarce now, but future camps will provide comfort and safety for American tourists traveling to Mexico City from San Antonio. The party spoke with Mexican highway officials and expected construction to proceed soon, with Ortiz Rubio overseeing the project. Thompson and Mrs Thompson planned to depart Denver Tuesday.
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Mexico
Jon He ‘Thompson
Convey Travel Buriar
Denver
Calo. Thompson
Thompson
Willam H. Furlong
ter-Ameniohn Aighway Asacelation
San Antonio
Mexico City
Furlong
Ortiz Rubio
Republic
Texas
New Butler Trial Denied by Court
James P Buller 61 convicted in Criminal District Court of assault to murder Officer Jack Voigt. Judge W W McCrory denied motion for new trial and set appeal bond at 2000 dollars. Buller claimed innocence as he was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary.
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James P. Buller
Criminal District Court
Jack Voigt
W.W. McCrory
McCrory
Ordered to Islands Sail from San Francisco April T
Captain Fred Galilard of the Twenty third Infantry has been ordered to sail from San Francisco in April for duty with the Coast Luke in the Pacific theater, signaling a deployment to overseas service.
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Islands
Fred FE. Galilard
Twentythine
Cocst Lukin
San Francisco
Pftippin
Wife testifies to tryst with slain man in trial
Edinburg dispatch reports Mrs Jerry Brugard wife of a Rio Grande citrus grower testified at her husband's murder trial that she had intimate relations with J S Roe over eight years ending last June. She said Stugard warned Roe to leave his wife. Two witnesses said Slugard appeared calm when he fired. The defense seeks a suspended sentence.
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Edinburg
Jerry Brugard
J. S. Roe
Alamo
Roe
Stugard
Roz
Stonn
Rio Grande Valley
Taylor
Kansas
Slugard
Rane
Weather note reads vague street side bulletin
A fragmentary weather note mentions a street location but provides no clear forecast or details. The readable parts offer little actionable information and no identifiable entities or events.
Britain Signals Retreat From Ethiopia Peace Plan
The British government indicated a retreat from backing the Heart-Laval peace plan for Ethiopia. Anthony Eden left for Geneva to present the stance, while Labour’s national council protested the plan, urging a return to its election pledges. The Evening Star suggested sanctions and the League may have failed, amid criticism of Baldwin and Rome.
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Associated Prose
Ld) II
Heart-Laval
Ethiopia
Cabeineb
Anthony Eden
League of Nations
Geneva
Noatronal Council of Labor
Labor Council
The
Evening Star
Baldwin
Hause of Commons
League
Star
Rome
Whittaker Jury Picked for Murder Trial Opens
CORPUS CHRISTI December 17 jury selection finished late Monday for the H T Whittaker murder case with testimony to begin. Whittaker is charged with the brutal killing of Mary Annabelle Evans near Sandia in June. The state seeks the death penalty while the defense hints at an insanity plea. Large crowds fill the criminal court room.
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Whittaker
Corfus Christi
Jay
H. T. Whittaker
Mary Annabelle
Sandia
Extortion Letter Charged to Man in Houston Bank Case
Washington December 17 Wil Edzar Hosieroday announced the arrest of John Williamson who confessed to mailing an extortion letter to John Asa Wilkins president of the State National Bank in Houston The letter threatened injury if the bank failed to pay 500 dollars said the Bureau of Investigation director
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Washington, D.C
Wil
Edzar Hosieroday
John Williamson
John Asa Wilkins
State National Bank
Houston
Bureau of Investigation
Wil Sing
Gawker
Sojourners to Elect Officers in San Antonio Chapter 17
San Antonio Chapter No. 17 of National Sojourners will meet at the San Antonio County on Wednesday and 7 for the election of officers for 1993. Maj. Irvin VW Todd, a longtime Orient veteran, will deliver an address on the history of opium and its impact.
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Irvin VW
Todd
San Antonio
Major Todd
Orient
Shtak
Saturday Proclaimed for Disabled Veterans Aid Sale
A proclamation by Mayor G1. Quin declares Saturday as Foreet-Me-Not Day at the Teqfest honoring Martin J. Wilson leader of the San Antonio chapter of the Disabled American Veterans of the Worst War. Proceeds fund disabled veterans relief programs and related needs.
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Quin
Martin J. Wilson
San Antonio
Disabled American Veterans of
Jylerans
Vellet Ware
Rehetiljtatieey
Wilzon Sata
Ruling on MMA May Be Speeded
Washington D C December 11 fresh controversy over the amended AAA mingled with talk the Supreme Court seeks a speedy disposition of New Deal litigation The court would take only a two week recess over Christmas and New Year instead of three observers noted this might speed a final ruling on the AAA act and related measures Arguments continued on the constitutionality of farm legislation as amended last August while the Garber Coal Company of West Virginia and Maryland asked the court to rule on the Guffey act regulating the soft coal industry
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
High Court
Christus
Tennessee Valley Net
Prhe
Wallace
Garter Coal Company
West Virginia
Maryland
Reserve Bank Heads Gather for Policy Review
Washington D C December 17 Federal reserve bank governors gathered to consider peak bank reserves totaling 3 210 000 000 above legal requirements They discussed reserve levels and potential uses for the excess to support loans and credit while noting a possible 80 billion dollar expansion in credit if a boom occurs The group led by the system ticket committee weighs buying or selling securities and the council has urged bond sales to reduce reserves Experts debate the danger of large reserves but officials express confidence in control under new banking laws
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Advisory Council
Reserve Board
Steele
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