Roosevelt welcomed in Uruguay on peace tour
President Roosevelt landed in Montevideo amid a heavy rain and a throng of Uruguayans for the final stop of his 14,000 mile peace voyage. He was received by President Gabriel Terra and taken on a 20 mile city tour ending at landmark sites including the Salvo building.
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Montevideo
U.S
Roosevelt
Uruguay
Indianapolis
el Pacificador
Gabriel Terra
Mr. Roosevelt
Argentina
Brazil
Dr. Terra
Uruguayan Society For Peace
South America
Air Attack On Madrid Continues Amid Darkened City
Seven Rebel bombers with 24 pursuers struck northwestern Madrid twice during the morning, crippling a power plant and darkening the city. About 12 bombs then 20 more were dropped as Loyalists fought back through fog and anti aircraft fire. Casualties tallied by Red Cross stood at 11,500 killed in and around Madrid since the siege began 27 days earlier.
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United Press
Madrid
Tne
Francisco Franco
Red Cross
Pozuelo
Weather Ohio Cloudy with Rain or Snow Tonight
Cloudy weather with brief rain or snow possible tonight across Ohio. East area may see mixed precipitation Friday morning while northwest portions stay unsettled.
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Ohio
East
Eorlder
Northwest
Quarterly payment to Elyria schools falls short
Elyria school officials were disappointed as the fourth quarterly payment under the state School Foundation Program was slated at 40520 dollars, smaller than expected. The Columbus report confirmed the amount, leaving the district with a minimal balance for 1936 after anticipated outflows for outer district high school tuition.
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Elyria
State School Foundation
Columbus
City Hall Remodeling Awarded To J M James Firm
The city board of control awarded the remodeling contract for city hall and central fire station to J M James of 519 Third Street as low bidder. James reduced bid from 18490 to 16726 with potential further cuts to meet a 20000 project cap, plus Do W Barres won plumbing at 1224. Architectural fees total about 1200, leaving approximately 850 for electrical work and contingencies.
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City Board of Control
Don A. Baird
I. D. Faxon
Central Fire Station
J. M. James
Third Street
James
Do. W. Barres
Council
Firemen Prepare for Moving Day at Central Station
Fire Chief W N Bates says moving day is near with work ongoing. Engine and hose trucks will go to the National Guard Armory rear garage on Third Street, the 30 year old ladder truck to the East Side Fire Station, and many tools and living quarters will also be relocated. Continued on Page 2.
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Central Fire Station
W. N. Bates
National Guard Armory
Third Street
East Side
Santa brings gifts for Christmas Eve listings
The Chronicle- Telegram presents a large variety of gifts in the For Sale and Want- Ad section. shoppers can find a wide assortment prepared for distribution on Christmas Eve and are urged to browse today and every day, greeting the season with a cheerful smile.
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Chronicle- Telegram
King Edward VIII Faces Dueling Demands Alone
London dispatch reports King Edward VIII wrestling with the crisis of whether to wed Wallis Simpson as his advisers and Prime Minister Baldwin urge him toward duty. The king, described as fidgety and angry, withdrew to Fort Belvedere with his private circle while his brother the Duke of York was expected to join.
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London
Edward VIII
Fort Belvedere
Duke of York
Marlborough House
Queen Mary
Edward VII
Wallis Simpson
Buckingham Palace
Ulick Alexander
Col
Piers Legh
Sir Godfrey Thomas
Stanley Baldwin
Mrs. Simpson
Simpson
Buckingham
Pound Drops as Dollar Rises on Paris Exchange
On the Paris Bourse the British pound weakened while the American dollar gained. The dollar opened at 21.42 francs and rose to 21.44 francs, while the pound opened at 105.15 francs and fell to 105.09 amid the King Edward/Wallis Simpson affair.
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Paris
King Edward
Wallis Simpson
Britain's King Edward Faces A Question Of Love And Abdication
Across Britain anxiety rose as Parliament debated King Edward VIII and Mrs Wallis Simpson. Prime Minister Baldwin refused immediate statements while Churchill pressed for clarity. Aimed at preventing a potential abdication, the talks spurred talk of a private marriage, a royal compromise, or an abdication crisis.
King Edward faces crisis over Mrs Simpson marriage
Buckingham Palace talks end with no clear solution as King Edward's plan to wed Mrs Simpson, an American divorcee, meets firm opposition. Prime Minister Baldwin demands a decision within 36 hours while cabinet ministers and the public weigh the royal affair and its constitutional implications.
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Buckingham Palace
John Simon
Walter Turner Monckton
Baldwin
Palace
Edward
Mrs. Simpson
United Kingdom of
Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
India
Frank
Wditorial
Substitute Is Proposed For NRA Plan
Former NRA Administrator Donald R. Richberg proposes a comprehensive substitute program to modernize anti trust laws and socialize labor conditions. The plan defines unfair practices to include poor labor standards, sets potential minimum wages and maximum hours, and urges separation of collective bargaining from business regulation. He warns against piecemeal legislation and favors a streamlined, nationwide approach.
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United Press
Washington
NRA
Donald R. Richberg
Richberg
Hugh Johnson
Blue Eagle
William E. Borah
Idaho
Secretary of Commerce
Daniel C. Roper
Richbert
Congress
Britain Will Not Reopen War Debt Question Now
London dispatch reports Neville Chamberlain the chancellor of the exchequer said the British government was not inclined to reopen the war debt question with the United States at this time.
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Britain
London
Neville Chamberlain
United States
Townsend and Aides Indicted for Contempt in Pension Probe
Dr Francis E Townsend and two aides, directors for New York and Chicago regions of Old Age Revolving Pensions, were indicted by a DC grand jury on contempt charges for refusing to testify to a House investigating committee. Townsend Wunder and Kiefer ignored subpenas after Townsend ordered defiance.
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Washington
Francis E. Townsend
District of Columbia Grand Jury
U. S
House of Representatives
House
Townsend
Clinton Wunder
John B. Kiefer
New York
Chicago
Old Age Revolving Pensions
New Officers of Red Cross Announced for Elyria Chapter
The Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross named Harvey C. Cheney as chairman James B. Thomas as vice chairman Mrs Otto W Greene as secretary and R J Fitch as treasurer Miss Edith E Metcalf was again executive secretary The Roll Call closed with over 3000 members surpassing the 2700 quota The Elyria Chapter is said to be the first in Ohio and likely the nation to exceed its quota This included Oberlin supports of 500 memberships and cities like Elyria Wellington and Ridgeville exceeding their targets Local memberships contributed about 75 in additional gifts most memberships retain 50 cents for local work while multi dollar gifts are kept locally The campaign reported no local expenses due to donated materials and staff
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Elyria
American Red Cross
Harvey C. Cheney
James B. Thomas
Otto W. Greene
R. J. Fitch
Edith E. Metcalf
Thomas
Ohio
Oberlin
Wellington
Ridgeville
Washington
National Fund For
Red Cross
National
British flyer Mollison Found Safe Near Bredasdorp
Capt James A Mollison the British speed flier and his co pilot were found safe today at a farm 14 miles from Bredasdorp after being reported missing for almost 24 hours. Mollison had landed at a remote spot about 100 miles east of Cape Town during a speed dash across Africa to Cape Town.
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Cape Town
South Africa
James A. Mollison
Bredasdorp
Mollison
Africa
Bus Struck by Skidding Truck Near Wellington
A Wellington school bus carrying four grandchildren narrowly avoided serious injury when rear hit by a Liberty Highway semitrailer on Route 18 at 8:30 am. Driver Harry Moore suffered a facial laceration. one passenger, Margaret Moore, 12, was thrown from the bus but not seriously hurt. Sheriff's report cites slippery pavement and the truck’s skid as cause. School officials planned a midday meeting to discuss buying a new bus.
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Wellington
Liberty Highway Company
Harry Moore
Margaret Moore
Neva
Lee
Wanda
Howard Hawley
Dick DeVise
Margaret
Ralph Falls
Clarence W. Dick
Charles Moline
Toledo
Boyd McConnell
McConnell
Elyrian In Far Off Tucson Nightshirt Heist Surprises City
In Tucson, Arizona, Elyrians T T Robinson and L B Fauver face a comic crisis as Fauver’s nightshirts vanish. Robinson, owner of the last supply in town, offers to sell half, Fauver balks at the price, and Robinson seeks quotes from back home while Fauver adopts a Gandhi like retirement attire until new nightshirts arrive.
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Wally Simpson-King
Edward
Madrid
Tucson
Arizona
T. T. Robinson
L. B. Fauver
Fauver
Robinson
Tuscan
Elyria
Tuscon
Max Goldstein
Earl Bell
Robinson W
Mr. Faurer
O. K
Clement declines reelection bid for Lorain County Fair
Elyria physician Dr Clement Will not seek another term as president of the Lorain County Agricultural Society. He cited health as the reason for stepping down after about 20 years of leadership and says the board may elect a successor at the next meeting.
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P. Clement
Elyria
Lorain County Agricultural Society
Prinipal
Sanwal
TM Health
Tocety ‘A
Clement
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R. S. Silsbee
Faxon
Harvey Cheney
Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson
King Edward of
Great Britain
King
House of Commons
Commons
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Kee
Maj
Clement R. Attlee
Attlee
Duke of Cornwall
Duchess of Cornwall
Clement Atlee
Labor Party
Oni
News Chronice
Liberal Party
Wrs Simpson
Elyrian
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