King Edward VIII Finds Happiness After Vienna Departure
The former king, Edward, Duke of Windsor, reached a castle residence near Vienna after a 25 hour train journey from Boulogne and a 25 mile car ride from Vienna. He telephoned for Mrs Wallis Simpson and declared he was perfectly happy despite his political and church struggles in Britain.
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U.P
Baron Rothschild
Edward
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Simpson
Boulogne
France
Britain
Fight of Ickes Wallace Over Public Range Control Heads To Showdown
Washington Dec 13 The Interior Department led by Harold Ickes and the Agriculture Department led by Henry Wallace clash over control of 225 million acres of public grazing land. A Senate probe under Sen. Byrd will likely push to unify ownership under one agency while Ickes proposes a renamed Conservation Department absorbing the National Forest Service.
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United States
Congress
Interior Department
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Senate
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Interior
Ickes
Department of Conservation
National Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Wallace
Canterbury Archbishop targets social circle of Edward VIII
The Archbishop of Canterbury denounced the social circle associated with former King Edward VIII in a broadcast to Britain, casting a harsh light on the era and its influence. The remark appears in the London edition with continuation noted on page 2.
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Edward VIII
London
New York
Caustic
Canterbury
Britain
Interventions Seen as Possible route to Spanish Peace
The piece argues mediation may be necessary despite seeming hopeless as the only path to halt the Spanish Civil War. It suggests Western powers could press Franco and the republic to arms laydown and negotiate if Madrid remains stalemated, signaling neither side can triumph.
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Othing
Silver Gloves profits to aid Butte crippled children
The Montana Standard-Butte Daily Post Silver Gloves A. A. U. tournament will donate all profits to Butte's crippled children. The event, intended to boost amateur boxing, runs about $1,500 in costs including theater rent and prizes. Commitee members now foresee a profit, with excess funds going to the Butte Chapter, as fans look forward to Dec 28 29 and 30 at Fox theater.
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Montana Standard-Butte Daily Post
Butte
Portland
Fox Theater
Standard and Post
Treasury reports large rise in public debt over three years
The Treasury records a 10,698,100,000 increase in the public debt over three years. The National Economy League accuses government bookkeeping of concealing higher expenditures this year, noting July to November relief outlays 32.9 percent above last year and overall outlays ahead by 38,496,353 despite a reported 275,219,025 drop in spending in the first five months of the current fiscal year.
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Washington
Treasury Today
National Economy League
League
Treasury
Ex King Edward Seeks Parliament Pension
London reports that members of Parliament favor granting former King Edward a pension of at least £50,000 per year, with potential for more if King George VI contributes. Governing circles believe the 11 month reign and bachelor status justify financial support to avoid embarrassment to the royal family.
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London
Edward
George
Parliament
Montana Forecast Calls For Fair Skies This Week
Montana is forecast to see generally fair conditions on Monday and Tuesday with colder temperatures on Monday. The outlook notes a cool start to the week with mild highs possible on Tuesday.
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Montana
Death of Russell B. Harrison in Indianapolis
Russell B. Harrison 82 son of former President Benjamin Harrison was found dead in his Indianapolis apartment. A maid discovered the body after he failed to appear. the Marion county coroner believes he died during the night. Harrison practiced law here and served as Mexican consul in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Russell B. Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Marion County
Loyalist forces hold Madrid front against rebel attacks
Madrid reports rebel artillery bombarded the capital and infantry assaults, but government defenders remained firm. Six shells hit near the north railway station wounding 20, station sheds were destroyed, and Loyalists repelled a Casa de Campo assault before nightfall. Weather has slowed operations. The war office said Loyalist planes downed the rebel leader Ramon Franco’s aircraft, the White Dove.
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U.P
Casa de Campo
San Sebastian
Iran
War Office
Pusuit
Ramon Franco
Francisco Franco
Presidential Electors Meet to Endorse Roosevelt Victory
Washington reports that electors in 48 states will meet to re-elect Roosevelt and Garner, with the outcome long known since election night. Landon Knox ticket will receive about 13 electoral votes despite about 37 percent of the popular vote, highlighting a growing debate over the electoral college.
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Garner
Alf M. Landon
Frank Knox
Sible
United States
Congress
Landon
Mother and three children die in Akron duplex fire
A mother Mary Thomas 29 and her children George Jr 9 Anna May 11 and Magdalena 13 perished in a bathroom as flames blocked exits in a burning Akron duplex. Father George Thomas 39, critically injured after forcing a jammed porch door to try to reach them. Rose Rice 34 and daughter Roselle 18 escaped. Fire started likely from hot coals in a pasteboard box between furnace and partition.
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Akron
Ohio
George Thomas
Mary Thomas
George Jr
Anna May
Magdalena
Thomas
Rose Rice
Roselle
Thomases
Inter American peace plan proposes court and arms embargo
Mexico proposes an Inter American court of justice and comprehensive arms embargoes on aggressors in the Western Hemisphere. The plan would coordinate peace treaties, ban export of war materials to aggressors, and establish multilateral trade accords favoring Western Hemisphere nations. The proposal awaits consideration at Lima and comes after committee action on peace machinery.
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Buenos Aires
Europe
Asia
Auto Leaps Flint Creek Road. One Seriously Hurt
Victor G. Rowe of Missoula is in precarious condition after an automobile accident on the Flint Creek road at 7 30 this morning. Clarence LeSueur, state highway patrolman, said Rowe’s car failed to negotiate the second horseshoe turn, leaped the embankment, skidded 150 feet, plunged 50 feet into a spruce tree, and Rowe was found unconscious about 30 feet from the car five hours later by two cattle herders who traced the tracks in the snow.
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Anaconda
Victor G. Rowe
Missoula
Philipsburg
Flint Creek
Clarence LeSueur
Rowe
China offers to bargain for Chiang Kai-Shek release
The Chinese central government proposes negotiations for Chiang Kai-Shek after troops began an attack on Sian-Fu to rescue or avenge him. Martial law is proclaimed in parts of the country, with Hankow, Shanghai, and other districts tightening security amid assassinations rumors.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Sian- Fu
Shensi
Hankow
Shanghai
Sian-Fu
Chiang
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Manchuria
Crisis staged to aid Japanese to pressure Chiang Kai-Shek
The crisis in northwestern China surrounding General Chiang Kai-Shek and Marshal Chang Hsiao-Liang is portrayed as crafted to benefit Japanese aims. Japanese propagandists push for military aid from China to curb communism, with reports of Chang’s alleged links to Communists and possible Moscow backing, which Moscow denies.
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Associated Press
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Chang Hsiao-Liang
Japan
Chang
Manchuria
Chiang
Soviet
Russia
Moscow
Governor-Elect Ayers vows efficiency in Montana government
In Lewistown Roy E Ayers pledged streamlined state government with fewer bureaus and jobs. He promised hires based on ability, equal consideration for women, and fair treatment of all proposals regardless of political foe or ally. The Dec 12 event drew 200 attendees from across the state and was hosted by Fergus county leaders.
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Montana
Roy E. Ayers
Fergus County
Ayers
Tom Stout
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