War referendum may strengthen Roosevelt hand in Far East
Hopes rise in administration circles that a Ludlow war referendum in the House could bolster the President's stance toward the Far East. Signers of a petition pushing the measure are urged to vote against it when the issue reaches the House floor.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
United States
Landon
Far East
Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
American Flag Incident Reports Raise Diplomatic Tension
United States Consul General Clarence E. Gauss protested to Japanese authorities over claims that Japanese soldiers in Wuhu seized a boat owned by an American missionary hospital, pulled down the U S flag and threw it in the river. Hospital staff recovered the flag and the Japanese commander reportedly expressed regrets. reports also note widespread disorder during the occupation of Wuhu following the Panay incident.
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Shanghai
United States
Clarence E. Gauss
Wuhu
Yangtze
Nanking
U. S
Panay
General Hospital
Japan Presses Panay Sinking Settlement With U S
Tokyo officials and Navy leaders met with Ambassador Grew at the American embassy to craft a two section reply on full amends for the Panay sinking on the Yangtze river. The talks were described as cordial and aimed at a final settlement with the United States.
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Tokyo
United States
Yangtze River
Joseph C. Grew
Ameri
Clyde E Weed Named Manager of Mines for Anaconda
Clyde E Weed was named general manager of mines for the Anaconda Copper Mining Company with headquarters in New York. He has eight years as general manager at Anaconda’s South American subsidiary and earlier served as assistant manager at Inspiration Consolidated Copper. A Michigan School of Mines graduate, he hails from a notable mining background.
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New York
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Clyde E. Weed
Cananea Consolidated Copper Company
Weed
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company
Michigan School of Mines
Houghton
Mexico rocked by heavy quake injures and deaths
A strong earthquake hit Mexico City and southern regions today, with nine seconds to over five minutes of shaking. Three people known dead, widespread minor damage reported, uncertain epicenter likely Oaxaca state or offshore Guerrero.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Oaxaca
Pacific Ocean
Guerrero
M.S. T
Cuernavaca
Five Die in Vienna Theater Fire Derives From Bucharest Report
Wiener Zeitung reported from Bucharest that five people died in the Voc theater fire that destroyed the venue Wednesday night. Among the dead were two cloakroom workers trapped when flames spread from backstage.
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Vienna
Wiener Zeitung
Bucharest
Voc
Kiwanis Guests Join Butte Children for Christmas Dinner
About 200 Butte youngsters were hosted by the Kiwanis club at the Salvation Army citadel for a Christmas dinner with turkey and trimmings. Santa delivered toys and treats as singing and playful anarchy filled the evening. Earle N. Genzberger directed the event with remarks by Mayor Charles H. Hauswirth and fellow Kiwanis members.
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Earle N. Genzberger
The
Kiwanis
D. J. McGonigle
Butte
Charles H. Hauswirth
Kiwanis Club
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Merry Old Santa Claus
Louise Schrupp
Congressmen Demand Stronger Navy and Air Force
Congressmen press for a more powerful military to warn foreign nations that the United States will defend itself. Democrat Taylor calls for readiness and a balanced budget should not hamper defense upgrades. Idaho Republican Borah warns against warmongering psychology amid Far East tensions.
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AIR Force
Washington
United States
Taylor
Colorado
House Appropriations Committee
West
Japan
Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt
China
East
Montana WPA quota raised by presidential order
The WPA allotment for Montana was increased by 1000 in a presidential order. Senator James E. Murray reported the change to Silver Bow county officials and said the increase still falls short of meeting the unemployment crisis. WPA administrator James E. Combe welcomed the action as helpful to relief efforts in Butte.
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WPA
Montana
Roosevelt
James E. Murray
Board of County Commissioners
Silver Bow County
Murray
James E. Combe
Butte
Aubrey Williams
Unsettled Montana Forecast With Light Snow Likely
Montana forecast shows unsettled conditions Friday and Saturday with probable light snow. Continued cold Friday with a slight warmup Saturday east of the divide.
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Montana
The
Divide
Mae West banned from air on all WB stations
National Broadcasting Company ordered 16 stations in 12 cities to exclude Mae West from all programs under its control. The ban targets jokes about the Adam and Eve sketch broadcast from Hollywood on December 12, with possible exception for news coverage. The incident drew criticism from religious groups and spurred talk of tighter radio regulations in Congress.
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New York
National Broadcasting Company
Mae West
Hollywood
Miss West
Congress
Madrid's Christmas Light Display Illuminates Ortiz Mountains
In Madrid New Mexico the Christ Child scene glows in a vast electric nativity. Thousands visit to see Bethlehem depicted by bulbs amid the Ortiz mountains. The display, 12 years old, is funded by miners and built by the whole town with humor and sacrifice.
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New Mexico
Madrid
N. M
Ortiz Mountains
Bethlehem
Shepherds
TWA
Santa Fe
Snowplow purchase aids Silver Bow county roads
Montana's largest snowplow, bought by Silver Bow county, will keep roads open and aid year round maintenance. Jack Healy and Frank Craig drove the 1500 mile unit from Clintonville Wisconsin to Butte in five and a half days. The 20 by 8 by 15 foot plow sits on a 145 horsepower 75 to 10 ton truck and will replace past inadequate equipment.
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Silver Bow County
Butte
Montana
Jack Healy
Frank Craig
Clintonville
Wis
Dakota
Healy
Snowy Christmas Eve Outlook With Bitter Cold Grip
The butte area faces continued frigid temperatures with 26 below zero overnight and a five degree high. Snow is possible on Christmas Eve as statewide readings varied from 18 below in Livingston to zero in several towns. Yellowstone park shows deeper snowfall and lighter snow elsewhere, shaping a largely dry day with cold winds.
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Butte
Weather Bureau
Yellowstone
Park
Montana Power Company
Livingston
Park County
Missoula
Thompson Falls
Fort Peek
Havre
Chateau
Chester
Harlowton
Belt
Billings
East Helena
Glasgow
Basin
Fleet action held check on foreign ships
Los Angeles dispatch reports secret maneuvers by the U S fleet as three federal departments join a drive to purge West coast waters of boats operating under dummy American registry. Navy patrols at San Diego halt fishing vessels and inspect crews and papers aboard boats of all nationalities aboard destroyers Aylwine and Downes on channel patrol duty.
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Los Angeles
United States
San Diego
U.S. S
Christmas Shoppers Face Final Chance in Butte
Butte shoppers rise early for final Christmas buys as textile stores open until 9 am and close at 6 pm. Merchants report strong sales and wide stock with most merchandise expected to be sold by tonight, as employees prepare for Christmas Eve at home.
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Butte
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