Ickes Says Big Business Must Be Forced To Obey
Secretary Harold Ickes declares in a nationwide broadcast that power and concentrated wealth must bow to laws and reach democratic control. He argues the conflict between money power and democracy has intensified and must be driven to a finish. Roosevelt recalls Theodore Roosevelt on malefactors of great wealth, stressing the claim excludes all wealthy people at present.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Congress
America
Ickes
Robert H. Jackson
Ferdinand Lundberg
Iekes
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Western Yards May Build Two Ships for Navy
Naval officials say it is logical new warships may be built on the Pacific Coast. Mare Island and Bremerton host yards, with Bethlehem and Union Iron Works in San Francisco able to participate. High transportation costs and western overhaul needs temper western production.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Mare Island
Bremerton
Bethlehem
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
West
Jeanette Stewart Leaves for University of Washington Study
Miss Jeanette Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs B D Stewart sails south aboard the Alaska for Seattle where she will continue studies at the University of Washington She will major in camp instruction work and likely stay through the coming quarters and summer Her early departure prevented many friends from bidding farewell and wishing a successful year at college
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Jeanette Stewart
B. D. Stewart
South
Alaska
Seattle
University of Washington
Stewart
Battle near Teruel sparks vast insurgent offensive
In Madrid and Teruel reports describe more than 200000 insurgent and government troops and 200 aircraft throwing into the battle for Teruel. The clash marks the greatest single engagement of the Spanish Civil War with heavy tanks planes and artillery as lines shift and ground is ceded on the left. In Chicago police vow no leniency on drunken driving with special patrols to arrest and jail reckless drivers until court opens.
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Madrid
Teruel
Chicago
National Safety Council
NSC
General MacArthur Stays With Quezon in Manila
Manila dispatch reports Major General Douglas MacArthur and Commonwealth President Manuel Quezon announce in a joint statement on the eve of MacArthur’s retirement from the U S Army that he will remain in the Philippines under Quezon’s direction of the national defense program. MacArthur has served as military advisor to Quezon since 1935.
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Quezon
Manila
P. I
Douglas MacArthur
Commonwealth
Manuel Quezon
MacArthur
United States Army
Philiminostra Con
Mae West Robbery Leads to Hotel Owner Arrest
Miami Beach December 31 Harry Vollier owner of the Palm Court Hotel was arrested as a fugitive and charged with the 1932 Hollywood robbery of Mae West who was relieved of 15400 in cash and jewels. Vollier was one of three indicted for the crime.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Harry
Vollier
Rod Darnell Sets Course to Maryland
A group gathered at the dock to bid farewell to Rod Darnell owner of Triangle Cleaners as he sails aboard the Alaska bound for Silver Springs Maryland. He will study with the National Association of Dying and Cleaning for about three months in the south.
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Rod Darnell
Alaska
National Association of Dying and Cleaning
Silver Springs
Maryland
Darnell
Triangle Cleaners
South
First Presbyterian Church Sets New Year's Eve Events
Announcement of a social gathering by First Presbyterian Church and the Young People's Society for this evening at 7 30. Activities continue with a watch service at 11 p m and a union service at midnight as the congregation marks New Year’s Eve.
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First Presbyterian Church
Young People's Society
Commonwealth
United States
Comis
Romania May Purge Itself Of Jew Born
Bucharest December 31 1938 Jews face dawn of 1938 with grave anxiety as Octavian Goga government imposes measures to purge foreigners including demanding citizenship for those born before 1920 or expulsion. Blue Shirted Lancers maintain order as King Carol prepares radio address.
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Bucharest
Rumanias
Octavian Goga
Goga
National Christian Party
Tsat
Romania
Germany
Hitler
Russia
Poland
Carol
Navy plane noses over in harbor rescue at San Diego
Eight Navy personnel aboard a large seaplane that capsized in Los Angeles harbor were rescued by small boats. Two pilots and six sailors scrambled free as the aircraft rolled nose over tail and all eight reached San Diego aboard a navy mail ferry.
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San Pedro
Cal
Los Angeles
Marine Exchange
San Diego
Navy Mall
Open House by Scottish Rite Masons Tomorrow
Tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 5 o clock Scottish Rite Masons will entertain at the New Year open house in the Scottish Rite Temple. The event will feature group singing and refreshments served, gathering Gastineau Chanel Mas ons of all degrees. Charles W. Hawkesworth chairs the affair with J J Fargher Howard Stabler Frank Garrick James S Truitt M S Whittier and Walter B Helsel assisting. Mrs Katherine Hooker oversees refreshments.
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Charles W. Hawkesworth
J. J. Fargher
Howard Stabler
Frank Garrick
James S. Truitt
Barrs to Move Through Juneau on Flight to Fairbanks
Word reaches Juneau of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Barr traveling via Juneau toward Fairbanks within the next two weeks. It is understood Mr. Barr will fly in the Interior at least through the winter, though it is unclear if he will use his Pilgrim airplane to the Interior metropolis.
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Juneau
L. F. Barr
Fairbanks
Mr. Barr
Interior
Duquesne Ace Halfback Hurls 67 Yard Orange Bowl Pass
Boyd Brumpaugha set a football mark with a 67 yard pass to Ernie Hefferle in the 1937 Orange Bowl against Mississippi State, one of the longest in the sport's history.
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Pittsburgh
Boyd’ Brumpauga
Duquesne University
Ernie Hefferle
Mississippi State
Tragedy at Sea Reveals Yacht Incident Details
Los Angeles December 31 murder charges filed against George Spernak and Robert Horne in the Faulding yacht Aaffe death case. John Hanson says Dwight Paulding was killed by Jack Morgan aboard near Los Angeles ten days earlier, Morgan lost at sea after a dispute, body dumped overboard with others aided.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John Hanson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dwight Paulding
Santa Barbara
Jack Morgan
Faulding
Aaffe
Hanson
Morgan
Fouy
Robert Horne
Horne
George Spernak
Paulding
Diplomacy in Action On War Incidents In Washington
Washington dispatch outlines how diplomatic machinery reacts to incidents like the Panay sinking. Hull informs the President, Leahy and aides coordinate alerts, while officials in State, Navy, and White House move quickly to assess casualties, contracts, and next steps amid escalating Far East tensions.
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Preston Grover Washington
Capitol
National
Navy Code Room
Hull
White House
Naral Observatory
President
Yangtze
Nan- Aci
Hob
William D. Leahy
Naval Operations
Naval Observatory
America
Jeach
Panay
Roonvel
Hulf
Leahy
State Department
Washington
Navy
Curtins Wright Aviation
Nelson
Johnson
China
Fire Sweeps Japanese Properties as Shanghai Skirmish Rages
Shanghai dispatch reports widespread arson targeting Japanese businesses in Tsingtao and surrounding port areas as Chinese and vigilante groups clash with advancing Japanese forces. Foreign firms evacuate as fires rage, while Chinese troops engage near Wehsien and across the North China coast.
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Shanghai
Tsingtao
North China
Lnoter
Tsinghia
Jaid
Japanese Tobacco Company
Cort
Wehsien
Soviet Sends War Supplies to Aid China
Moscow reported the first Soviet admission that war material has been sent to China in a Hankow dispatch. The dispatch says Japanese papers exaggerate shipments and the TASS agency confirms continued aid.
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China
Moscow
Hankow
Russia
Tus
Anchorage Faces record cold in December wind event
Anchorage Alaska records a low of 24 below, the coldest December since 1924. Palmer reports 22 below as strong winds abated, scattering timber and tearing roofs. a homesteader’s house was blown across a road.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Mercury
Wis
Palmer
President to Talk with Utility Executives Tuesday
Washington dispatch says President Roosevelt will resume conferences with public utility executives next Tuesday after a press conference this afternoon. He also stated that proposed railroad receiverships are far from settled.
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Washington
Kent Roosevelt
Une
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