Senate backs Philippine independence bill with 12 year transition
Washington reports the Senate approved a bill granting independence after a 12 year transition period, totaling about 14 years to inaugurate the transitional government. The King substitute for complete independence in five years was rejected. The measure proceeds to conference as House members plan a Wednesday vote on the 3.2 percent beer bill.
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Washington
Senate
Collier
House
Ways and Means
Railroads Press Six Month Wage Concession Limit
Chicago December 17 The railroads told their union employees that their existing wage offer is as far as current conditions permit. They propose extending the 10 percent deduction for six months then negotiating under the Railway Labor Act. The current one year deduction expires January 31. Labor urged extending the deduction to January 31, 1934 and resuming talks then.
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Chicago
Ex-Presidents Arrested as Argentina Plans Siege
Buenos Aires authorities moved toward martial measures after a bomb explosion exposed a revolt plan that included kidnapping President Justo. Hipolito Irigoyen Marcelo T. De Alvear and other leaders were detained as about 1300 bombs were seized and possible exile to Tierra del Fuego was discussed.
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Buenos Aires
Hipolito Irigoyen
Marcelo T. de Alvear
Augustin Justo
Irigoyen
Argentina
South America
Alvear
Tierra del Fuego
National Democrats
Justo
Thieves Take Car and Canine Pet Recovered
A car owned by George Barry of 611 North Wyoming street was stolen with his dog inside. Deputies found the vehicle in Centerville with the dog still in the car, and both were returned to Barry.
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George Barry
North
Wyoming Street
Mr. Barry
E. J. Budreck
Elmer Carruthers
Barry
Centerville
Lodge Elections to Feature Week in Mason Groups
Election of officers will highlight the week as many lodges based at the Masonic temple hold meetings. Two Blue lodges and both Eastern Star chapters have named officers for 1933. A joint installation of county Blue lodges is set at the temple on Dec 27 with grand lodge officers conducting. Meetings include Mount Moriah lodge No. 24 tonight and Highland lodge No. 142 Monday, plus Butte Council of Knights.
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Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
Grand Lodge
Mount Moriah Lodge
Highland Lodge
Butte Council of Knights
Governor to hold Burns extradition hearing Wednesday
Georgia seeks extradition of Robert Elliott Burns, fugitive from a Georgia chain gang, with New Jersey set to hear the request on Wednesday. Burns faces a 1922 forgery charge in New York if extradition fails, and authorities nationwide seek leniency for the man known from film and book.
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N. J
R. FE. Burns
Trenton
Georgia
Robert Elliott Burns
Harry Moore
Burns
New York
Robert Elliot Burns
New Jersey
Joseph Donovan
Criminal Identification Bureau
The
Police Department
Pierson
Fifth Avenue
Christmas rush to climax in six shopping days
Shoppers face a busy final stretch with six days left before Christmas. Stores plan extended hours from Monday through Friday with textile shops opening until 9 pm on weekdays. Foodstores may keep Friday and Saturday nights, but Christmas Eve will have no general shopping. The clerks reserve that night for end of season duties.
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Santa Claus
Price War Declared as Texas Oil Wells Shut Down
The Texas railroad commission ordered all wells in the east Texas oil pool to cease production at noon and stay closed until 7 am on January 1 to obtain bottom hole pressure data for waste prevention. The move accompanies a re adjustment downward of prices in the oil market.
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East Field
Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
East Texas
Dismissal Sought of Murder Charge Against Bert LeDuc
Motion filed in district court seeks dismissal of the murder count against Bert LeDuc former Butte peace officer linked to the March 5 1930 slaying of John F Snyder in a local rooming house Hearing set before Judge J J Lynch next Saturday LeDuc was convicted in 1930 but the Montana Supreme Court reversed and ordered a new trial. he was released on bond pending appeal. Snyder was shot in the rooming house.
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Bert LeDuc
Butte
John F. Snyder
J. J. Lynch
LeDuc
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Snyder
Body of John Hinz Retrieved After Snowbound Death
John Hinz 52 an Anaconda resident died after a rabbit hunting trip, found 10 days missing eight miles south of Gregson Springs. Rescue by Order of Red Men members led to his body being brought to Anaconda. funeral set for Monday at Kendrick chapel. Coroner says no inquest. Hinz once worked in the Anaconda reduction works lab.
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Anaconda
John Hinz
Order of Red Men
Hinz
Steve Karlock
George Clayton
Gregson Springs
Kendrick
Mike Duff
Silver Bow County
Tendel Tribe
J. R. Mickelson
Spokane
Oregon Short Line branch abandonment faces hearing
Idaho reporters note supplemental hearing on abandonment of the Talbot Junction to Talbot branch. Opponents cite losses and underdeveloped coal holdings. Short Line argues branch not viable. Additional items include tragedies, road conditions, and political actions in Pocatello and Hailey.
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Pocatello
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Talbot Junction
Talbot
Railroad Administration
Post Office Uses Extra Help for Holiday Mail Rush
The Butte post office saw a morning rush with long lines at the parcel post window. Albert McKinney says most packages are for out-of-state or Montana destinations as local mailing begins Monday with eight extra clerks on duty and more possible next week. Postmaster John M. Evans Jr notes next week will be a heavy mailing period.
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Evans
Butte
Montana
Albert McKinney
John M. Evans, Jr
Idaho Weather Seen Cloudy with Snow Flurries Ahead
The forecast calls for generally cloudy conditions tonight and Sunday with unsettled weather. Snow flurries are expected in the mountains and temperatures will remain largely steady.
Pearl River flood maroons hundreds as guards join relief
Between 400 and 500 families were marooned in the Pearl river flood zone as waters rose rapidly. Sub freezing weather and Arctic blasts intensified the crisis. Gov. Mike Conner ordered the Mississippi National Guard to assist Jackson police in rescues amid ongoing severe cold.
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Jackson
Miss
Pearl River
Mike
Conner
Mississippi National Guard
Florida Gators Triumph Over UCLA 12-2 in Gainesville
Florida Gators defeat UCLA 12 to 2 in an inter sectional football game before 10,000 fans in Gainesville Florida. Gators score in the first and fourth periods while Oregon leads 6-0 at Baton Rouge amid frigid weather with sparse attendance.
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Florida “Gators
Ug.laa
Oregon
Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
University of California At
Los Angeles
Gators
Paris Debates Socialist Cabinet Split
Socialist deputies in Paris vote against joining a cabinet led by Joseph Paul-Boncour. In Washington, the U S government signals continued debt talks with France but rejects a general conference or any offer of revision. President Hoover and aides monitor French government formation as officials confer privately.
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Paris
Chamber
Joseph Paul-Boncour
Washington
United States
France
Hoover
Mills
Slimson
State Department
Reopen Freight Rate Increase Review by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered reopening of the 15 percent freight rate hike first set last year to decide whether current surcharges should extend past March 31, 1933. Railroads petitioned to continue the surcharges and modify pooling requirements on revenue from the increases.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Floral Park to Erect Giant Christmas Tree
Floral Park plans for a mammoth Christmas tree to stand and light for the season. A committee led by Reuben Schaffer will seek a large pine south of Butte and truck it into the city. The tree, to be erected late in the week, will be lit on Christmas Eve.
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Floral Park
Butte
Reuben Schaffer
Dudley Dowell
A. E. Cherry
D. Elliot
Matt Smart
I. G
University Regent Seeks Repeal of Nevada Gambling Law
A petition filed in Reno by a committee led by Frank Williams regent of the University of Nevada seeks repeal of Nevada’s open gambling bill. The measure cites 3000 signatures and targets poker dice roulette and other games of chance that once sustained a gambling industry with about 1000 workers.
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Reno
Nev
U.P
Nevada
Frank Williams
University of Nevada
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