Market advances and policy shifts cited in 1930s commentary
A broad overview links gains in securities to favorable domestic and foreign developments. It notes French willingness to honor commercial debts, Lamont on German credits, and domestic optimism from railroad rate talks and Columbia Gas and Electric’s dividend policy shift to conserve cash. Copper output cuts and Gulf Oil cash purchases are also discussed.
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Lamont
Germany
Daniel Willard
The
Baltimore & Ohio
Willard
Columbia Gas and Electric
Philip G. Gosler
Mr. Gosler
Columbia
Japanese Advance Clears Way for Forces in Manchuria
From Mukden toward Chinchow Japanese planes led an advance clearing the Liao valley as troops moved from Changchung to Yingkow. The drive aims to disrupt 25,000 Chinese forces at Chinchow while avoiding an attack on the city itself, as General Honjo demands withdrawal.
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D. C. Bess
Chinchow
Supingkai
Changtu
Fukumen
Chengchutun
Mukden
Shigeru Honjo
Honjo
International copper cartel eyed after talk of output cuts
Bases Switzerland reports Emile Francqui says producers reached a world copper agreement for a slight output reduction. Brussels sources cite Libre Belgeique predicting an imminent cartel among American British Belgian and Rhodesian producers to stock control and production below this year’s demand with reserves used to cover any rise in consumption.
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Bases
Switzerland
Emile Francqui
Brussels
Belgium
Libre Belquique
Butte Women Honor Emblem Ceremony At Silver Bow Club
The Butte Business and Professional Women's club held its annual emblem ceremony at the Silver Bow club. Breakfast at noon featured president Mrs. Mamie Lenahan. Mrs. Ella Rowland explained symbols including the torch for education and leadership and the wand for new day and opportunity.
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Butte Business Women
Silver Bow Club
Silver Bow
Butte Business and Professional Women's Club
Mamie Lenahan
America
Nellie B
Ella Rowland
Mercury
Ship of Commerce
Bishop Finnigan Lays Corner Stone of St. Mary's Church
In Poughkeepsie New York a Japanese butler Gentro Aikimea and Hana Aikimea were held on murder charges after a struggle at the Schatz mansion. Employer J William Schatz president of Federal Bearings was found dead. Florence Carozza a week end companion survived with 14 stab wounds and aided police.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
J. William Schatz
Federal Bearings Company
Schatz
Florence Carozza
Gentro Aikimea
Aikimea
Hana
Flood Threat Expands as Mississippi River Breaks Levee
More than 200 Mississippi refugees from Panola county towns were housed in Batesville and Sardis as the Tallahatchie river broke its levee for the fourth time. Rains continued in Mississippi and Louisiana with no letup forecast. Rescue parties battled floodwaters six feet deep to reach marooned residents, while Asa and Croder towns faced inundation of 25 square miles and evacuation orders.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Mississippi
Panola County
Batesville
Sardis
Tallahatchie River
Louisiana
Arkansas
Bama
Alabama
Dallas
Here
Asa
Croder
Vanderbilt may join Culbertson bridge match as partner
In New York, Ely Culbertson, leading a 150 rubbers test against Bidney Lenz and Oswald Jacoby, plans to team with Harold Vanderbilt during the 87 remaining rubbers. Culbertson praises Vanderbilt’s intellect and game, noting his nonprofessional, love of bridge. Vanderbilt’s unique club bid opening is highlighted.
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Tom O'Neil
New York
Ely Culbertson
Bidney
Lenz
Oswald Jacoby
Harold
Vanderbilt
Culbertson
Corner Stone Laying For Saint Mary's Church In Butte
Governor J E Erickson and state and city officials join 5000 attendees at the corner stone ceremony for Saint Marys church in Butte. Bishop Finnigan recalls the fire that destroyed the old church and speaks of its role as a community center and spiritual haven.
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Butte
St. Mary’s Church
George J. Finnigan
Helena
J. E. Erickson
Ten Fishermen Die in Swedish Storm
A Stockholm dispatch to the Daily Mail reports ten fishermen drowned during a two day Baltic storm. Houses along the Swedish coast were blown into the sea and three million trees were felled in a violent snowstorm. The timber trade faced severe disruptions.
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London
Stockholm
Daily Mail
Sweden
Nose-Dialing Grips New York as Indoor Diversion
A spoof fad in New York grows after a midtown office kidnapping leads Frank Pope to nose-dial his wife. Sightings spread from Staten Island to Flushing as rules form, insisting the phone stays stationary while the user wags the head and nose to dial.
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New York
Frank Pope
Laval signals French plan for military aid at disarmament talks
Premier Pierre Laval declared at a banquet in Chaville La Reine that France would propose military aid to nations threatened by aggression at the next international disarmament conference in February if needed. He warned against mere hopeful formulas and insisted reparations payments must not be sacrificed to private debts during economic strain.
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France
Germany
Pierre Laval
Dawson named Montana Victory Campaign chairman
John E. Dawson of Great Falls will head the Montana Victory Campaign committee aiding the Democratic party national preparedness drive for 1932. J. W. Davis leads the national effort with 48 state committees, and Dawson is invited to enlist Montanans to support victory preparations.
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Great Falls
John E. Dawson
Montana
Democratic Party
John W. Davis
Dawson
Jouett Shouse
Democratic Committee
Shouse
Montana Weather Outlook Unsettled With Snow Likely West
The forecast shows unsettled conditions across Montana with cold air and a likely snowfall in the western regions. Monday colder than Sunday with wind and scattered snow showers possible into Tuesday.
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Montana
Moratorium Faces Senate Hurdle Before Christmas Recess
In Washington on December 20 the Hoover debt moratorium nears final Senate action before a Christmas recess. Despite broad support, Senator Hiram Johnson leads a filibuster threat amid opposition to the one year intergovernmental debt pause. Leaders plan continuous sessions to conclude before holidays.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Congress
Hiram Johnson
California
Hoover
Johnson
Explosion Forces Crew From Fishing Vessel Near San Francisco
A vast explosion and ensuing fire drove four sailors from the fishing steamer Abraham Lincoln off Point Pedro, about 20 miles south of San Francisco. Captain Frank San Filpo of San Pedro was found unconscious and taken to a city hospital.
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San Francisco
Abraham Lincoln
Point Pedro
Frank San Filpo
San Pedro
Tragic Drowning Kills Eight Near Muskegon
Seven skaters die after a 7 year old Orval Oman slips on ice at Err gang lake. His family and relatives, including Albert Oman 33 Elsie Oman 33 Oliver Oman 12 Harry Errgang 29 Fred Morgan 17 Teddy Morgan 14 and Martha Morgan survive one woman fled for help after Oliver plunged in. Continued on page 2.
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Muskegon
Mich
Orval Oman
Errgang Lake
Orval
Albert Oman
Elsie Oman
Oliver Oman
Harry Errgang
Fred Morgan
Teddy Morgan
Martha Morgan
Oman
Errgang
Little Oliver
Boston Family Member’s Wife Killed Then He Takes Own Life
Oliver B Heath of a prominent Boston family shot and killed his wife Lily May Heath in a downtown Los Angeles hotel before killing himself. He left notes blaming a suit over inheritance and claimed he could not let her win a trial. Police noted a $200 monthly trust fund payment and prior guardianship petition.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Oliver
Heath
Boston
Lily May Heath
Edmund H. Talbot
Butte Stores Resume Late Closing Hour Tonight
With four shopping days remaining before Christmas all of Butte's stores except grocery and meat markets will reopen tonight to 9 o'clock for last minute gifts. Extra clerks hired a record crowd expected. Evening until Tuesday and Wednesday, but Thursday stores close at 6 to allow clerks home for Christmas Eve. Saturday night crowd reported heavy sales and Santa Claus expected.
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Butte
Santa Claus
Indica
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Gulf Oil Company of
Pennsylvania
Finnigan
Butler
Vangergilt
Bridge Tilt
St. Mary’s Parish
Laval
EAM
J. E. Dawson
Democrat
Weather Forecast
OK Die
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