Opposition In Open To Franco British Peace Plan
The Associated Press reports a League sanction committee majority opposes major concessions to Italy in the Franco British peace plan for Ethiopia. Rumors say King George pressed the government to back a plan with Russia and Turkey, amid fears of Ethiopia’s sovereignty loss and a four power dominion scheme.
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Ethiopia
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London
George
Russia
Turkey
Germany
France
Great Britain
Old Church in Schierke Becomes Nazi Dance Hall
In Schierke Germany the ancient wooden church built in 1691 has been converted into a tourist recreation hall. The congregation outgrew the old nave and locals report heavy dancing in the former church space.
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Associated Press
Schierke
Germany
Harz Mountains
Bult
Plane destroyed by fire near Cassiar road house
Fairbanks reports from Dawson say a Central Alaska Transport Company plane piloted by William Lavery Burns at Cassiar road house was destroyed by fire. A second plane was repaired and flown to Dawson, while repairs on another continue despite 56 below zero ground temperatures.
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Associated Press
Fairbanks
Central Alaska Transport Company
Dawson
William Lavery
Cassiar Roadhouse
Cassiar
Nome Douglas Reindeer Roundup at Fort Davis Ends
The Nome-Douglas reindeer roundup at Fort Davis concludes with 319 reindeer killed and owners paid proportional shares. Meat quality is praised and slaughtering was clean and efficient. Dealers will market the remaining meat at set prices with slaughters near current conditions.
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Fort Davis
Nome
Nemelles
Japan’s Naval Equality Demand Rejected at Conference
London report says Japan’s plea for naval equality was turned down by the naval conference including Britain and other great powers. Japan’s delegates left to consult Tokyo as a new meeting is scheduled. The United States opposed the plan noting it would spur massive ship construction rather than cuts.
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Associated Press
London
Japan
Naval Conference
Tokyo
United States
Alaska towns face dense fog as planes land away from homes
Fog and warm dwellings cause low cloud cover at five thousand feet with ground fogs enveloping towns. Miners traders and trappers aim to reach the states before Christmas by plane, planning to depart Friday on the last boat to Seattle. Copper Center sees floods from ice jams breaking up the Klutina lake and Sina river. Citizens move provisions and even houses to higher ground by boat aid. Temperature at Copper Center Wed morning was twelve below.
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Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
Earle W. Knight
Alaska Weekly
Post Office Department
Alaska
Richardson
Klutina Lake
Sina River
Copper Center
Tekil
Jealousy Feud Ends in Murder Suicide in Chicago
Chicago detectives report a jealous murder suicide at a North Side hotel. Grace Osborne, 25, was shot dead, Lawrence Lampe, 22, wounded, and Joseph Downey, 34, a radio repairman, killed himself after pursuing Osborne and shooting Lampe.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Grace Osborne
Lawrence Lampe
Joseph Downey
North Side
Lampe
Downey
Miss Osborne
Name Daily Nugget Six Month Advance Offer
An advance payment offer promises six months of the Name Daily Nugget for a discount of two dollars off the regular price. The promotion urges readers to act quickly to secure the savings.
Railroad Magnate Dies After Illness in Cleveland
M. J. Van Swearingen, who and his brother rose from poverty to build a railroad empire, died today in Cleveland after several months of illness. The Nugget notes his career and his contributions to the railway industry.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
M. J. van Swearingen
Speed In Planes Cheaper Than In Autos Say Experts
Professor R A Moyer of Iowa State College told a safety congress in Louisville that flying may be cheaper and as safe as driving when speeds exceed 60 mph. Road tests show car costs double at 60 mph compared with 40 mph, and at 80 mph costs may reach four times higher.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Iky
R A Moyer
Iowa State College
Safety Congress
Kentucky
Egypt Restores Constitutional Government Under King Fuad
Cairo reports King Fuad signed a royal decree restoring constitutional government in Egypt. Britain consented to a return to self government under the suspended 1932 constitution as nationalist campaigns and cabinet resignations were averted. The decree ends the need for ministerial resignations, with Nesim Was to resign today.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Fuad
Egypt
Great Britain
Nessim
Egyptian Premier Resigns After Pressure for Changes
Cairo December 11 Premier Tewfik Messim Pasha offered his resignation which King Fuad accepted. The cabinet under nationalist pressure agreed to resign and the premier with constitutionalists will plan a united front to end British influence in Egypt.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Tewfik Messim Pasha
Fuad
Egypt
Man Called to Aid the Republican Party in Urgent Time
The Buffalo Courier Express notes a moment when a capable figure is urged to step forward to help the Republican party in a pivotal political moment. The piece emphasizes leadership and timely action to strengthen the party’s position.
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Buffalo Courier-Express
Speed feats compare land and air propulsion myths
The professor notes Sir Malcolm Campbell required a 2500 horsepower motor to average 300 mph on land, while Howard Hughes needed 1000 horsepower to reach 350 mph in the air, highlighting differing propulsion claims.
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