Communists Seek to Retain Chiang Kai-shek in China
Shanghai dispatch reports that China’s high command advances an irrevocable war stance against Japan while planning a western frontier highway to receive Soviet arms. Chiang Kai-shek is described as still leading the central government, with Chinese communists anxious to keep him as the cohesive figure amid a leftward shift.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Earl Leaf
Shanghai
China
Japan
Russia
Central Asia
Chiang
Roosevelt Hull denounce war as policy in Kellogg tribute
In Washington on December 22, President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull condemned war as a policy instrument while mourning Frank B Kelloggs death and awaiting the Panay board report. They reaffirmed faith in arbitration and urged peaceful solutions in the Far East. Senators Vandenberg and Capper offered cautious critiques of foreign policy debates and wartime referenda proposals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Frank B. Kellogg
Far East
Kellogg
Naval Board of Inquiry
Panay
State Department
United States
Japan
Vandenburg
Michigan
Capper
Kansas
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Vandenberg
London
Today and Tomorrow by Walter Lippmann in Jersey City
A Jersey City dispute over a mayor and police actions suspends civil rights amid opposition to the president and the judiciary bill. The piece argues the issue is clear and ties it to the broader fight against court packing.
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Walter Lippmann
Jersey City
Supreme Court of the United States
Frank Hague
Christmas Is Prayer Day for Indians in Montana
Christmas day will be a day of prayer in every Indian lodge and wickiup in Montana. Tribes will hold religious ceremonies and modernized versions of ancestral celebrations after a year of toil. Indian children will present pageants in school houses on the seven reservations and Santa will visit Christmas Eve.
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Montana
Christ
Farflung
Santa Claus
Insulin Treatment Restores Mind of Dementia Patient
A 29 year old oil field worker at Vinita state hospital left with a clear mind after insulin shock therapy. Doctors report he is the second dementia praecox case cured from a group started last August, with two others showing improvement and likely to go home for Christmas. The method, based on insulin reactions observed by Dr Manfred Sakel in 1928, has yielded about 70 percent recovery in private cases.
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Vinita
Okla
Felix M. Adams
Manfred Sakel
Vienna
Yale Baskets Fund Grows With $25 and $50 Gifts
Salvation Army on Park Street received two donations of 25 and 50 dollars to boost the fund for more than 200 Christmas baskets for needy families. Rotary club led today’s drive, Kiwanis set to run the cabin event tonight for the Kiwanis Kristmas Kiddies Karnival with 205 tickets issued for children.
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Salvation Army
Park Street
Army
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
C. L. Day
Army Citadel
Kiwanis Kristmas Kiddies
Karnival
Captain Day
Christmas Party for Crippled Children in Butte Today
Crippled children from the Mining City will be guests at the annual Christmas party sponsored by the Butte Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children at 4 p m in the Butte Chamber of Commerce rooms. About 80 will attend. the program is by the children, trained by Miss Louise Schrupp. A Christmas tree, gifts for all 13 and younger, stockings of candy, nuts, apples and popcorn will be provided. Santa Claus appears about 5 p.m.
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Butte Auxiliary
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Louise Schrupp
Santa Claus
Last Minute Christmas Rush Closes In For Butte Shoppers
Christmas buyers race to finish shopping as stores extend hours and wrap services. Textile shops stay open tonight until 9 with 6 pm closing tomorrow while crowded streets reflect heavy holiday commerce. Railway Express reports its busiest day in 15 years as packages flood counters and crews brace for continued heavy volume through Monday.
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Butte
Railway Express Office
Aubrey Benton
Butte Railway Express
Montana Snow Forecast Thursday and Friday
A weather forecast predicts snow in Montana on Thursday and likely Friday with little temperature change. Snow timing and amounts are not specified. Roads may be affected and travelers urged to plan for winter driving conditions.
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Montana
Prosecution urged over Great Falls commodity raid
The State Public Welfare board urged prosecution of Great Falls residents who raided the commodity distribution office on December 11, taking more than 1000 in clothing and bedding. About 379 clothing items and bedding were taken, with 85 participants named as ringleaders including Henry Murray and Lloyd Taylor. Copies of the resolution will be sent to state and federal officials for action.
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Helena
State Public Welfare Board
Great Falls
Edward Teddy
Roy E. Ayers
Harrison J. Freebourn
U. S
Butte
Cascade County
Cascade County Board of Commissioners
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Works Progress Administration
I. M. Brandford
Welfare Department
Teddy
Henry Murray
Raymond Richardson
A. J. Richardson
William Davey
Lloyd Taylor
Santa in Parachute Tragedy Over Boston Harbor
A plane drop Santa Claus fell from a circling aircraft during a Boston Christmas party. Wind carried the parachute jumper Harold Kraner of Winthrop into Boston Harbor and a search by coast guard and Army units followed as night fell. Sergeant Edward J. Seiboldt and Patrolman John Clarin were injured in the rescue effort. Continued on Page 2.
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Boston
Army
Harold Kraner
Winthrop
Kraner
Coastguard
Navy
Edward J. Seiboldt
Boston Police
East Boston Relief Hospital
John Clarin
Roosevelt urges budget balance by trimming nonessential spending
President Roosevelt in a letter to Rep. Cartwright urged Congress to limit federal funds for pet projects to help balance the budget. He warned that funding counties first could destroy the Democratic party and government solvency if budget discipline is not observed. The note also pressed road construction economies and pre- January 1 cancellations of authorizations.
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Representative Cartwright
Oklahoma
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
Nine WPA projects gain FDA approval in Montana totals
Senator Wheeler said the President approved nine works progress administration projects in Montana with an estimated cost of 183 975 dollars. Major item is airport improvements at Great Falls for 54 287 dollars. Other projects include water system upgrades in Great Falls and Columbia Falls, renovations to county buildings in Great Falls, school building repairs in Cascade County, fair grounds at Miles City, and demolition of a high school gym in Harlowton.
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Washington
Wheeler
Montana
Columbia Falls
Harlowton
Plentywood
Montana braced for a looming polar storm in 1937 preview
Colder weather and a heavy snowfall swept Montana as a preview of a harsher polar storm. Planes halted and highways hampered while ski lovers welcomed the white landscape. Montana Power reported subzero readings expected citywide by morning with Glasgow at zero and Butte at near freezing.
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Montana
Santa Claus
Montana Rockies
Montana Power Company
Butte
Mercury
Glasgow
Fort Peck
Britain orders fresh troops to Hongkong amid Far East tensions
London reports the dispatch of about 700 British troops, including the Royal Scots, to reinforce Hongkong as Crown colony tensions with Japan rise. A note protesting infringement of Hongkong waters was to be delivered to Japan, with Parliament on recess and war fears in the Orient cited. Suspicion grows that Canton could become involved in the conflict.
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London
Great Britain
Hongkong
Japan
Dunera
Southampton
Royal Scots
Bombay
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Shanghai
Port Sudan
Canton
Fusiliers
Res Rde
Orient
Robert Leslie Craigie
Tentative Decisions on 1998 Tax Bill Aired by Committee
Washington December 22. The House tax subcommittee released tentative decisions on the 1998 tax bill during Congress special session. It proposed abandoning the undistributed profits levy for about 80 to 90 percent of corporations while preserving it for the rest and smoothing the capital gains tax. It also debated bond income taxation and urged constitutional amendment to tax interest on federal state and municipal bonds involving about 85 billion dollars in investments. An amendment may be introduced soon.
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Washington
House Subcommittee On Taxes
Congress
125000 Letters In Day Set New Record At Post Office
Christmas mail set a new record yesterday at the Butte post office. Canceling machines processed 120000 letters and cards with 5000 hand stamped pieces. One train delivered 400 sacks of Butte mail and deliveries rose to 14 trucks.
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Butte
Garriers
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Paris
Meet Mary
Evansville, Ind
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