British diplomacy backfires as Addis Ababa pressure and axis talks emerge
An official white paper reveals Britain urged Addis Ababa to press Emperor Haile Selassie toward the peace plan and hinted at dropping sanctions if Mussolini negotiated. Rome balks and questions the plan as Berlin influenced talks hint at closer Britain Germany relations amid Ethiopia front quiet but a fatal bomb accident claims an American missionary, Dr Robert W Hockman, 28, in Daggah Bar.
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Foreign Office
Great Britain
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Haile Selassie
Britain
Mussolini
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Paris
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Ethiopia
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Grand Council
Rome
Robert W. Hockman
Wheaton, Il
Daggah Bar
Germany
Berlin
Hauptmann told death date set for January 13 in New Jersey
Bruno Hauptmann learned the week of January 13 is set for his electric chair execution in Trenton New Jersey He remained calm and expressed optimism that he will not die He spoke with a prison guard and a visiting spiritual adviser noting he expects something to break in his favor.
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N. J
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Lindbergh
John Matthiesen
Flemington
New Jersey
Hauptmann
State Prison
Death House
Mark D. Kimberling
Kimberling
Hoffman
Edward J. McNamara
New York Evening Post
Drunk Driver Kills Mother and Daughter in Denver
In Denver on December 14 a drunk WPA worker’s car killed Ruth Irvine a 45 year old mother and her 17 year old daughter Dorothy. WPA administrator Paul D Shriver ordered removal of all liquor buyers from relief rolls. William E Guthner proposed making drunk driving a felony citing the tragedy and blamed Buster Stearns 19 the WPA employee and judges for weak penalties. A man was rescued from a threatening crowd by police.
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Denver
Paul D. Shriver
WPA
Ehriver
William E. Guthner
Ruth Irvine
Dorothy
Guthner
Buster Stearns
Man Killed After Being Dragged Between Freight Cars
The Tribune reports Harry Marshall, 56, of 936 South Main Street died at General Hospital from injuries after being dragged between two freight cars in the Short Line yards. He was brought to the hospital at 8 50 p m. Details of the accident appear in later editions.
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South Main Street
General Hospital
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Fish says Borah would have strong NY support if he runs
Rep Hamilton Fish Jr. said Senator William Borah would have plenty of friends and delegates from New York if he seeks the Republican nomination. He opposed Melvin Eaton’s claim NY delegates would back a Midwestern businessman and added Borah could be easily nominated and win if he runs. Fish spoke at the Flatbush Republican Club in Brooklyn.
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Hamilton ,Fish, Jr
William E. Borah
Melvin Eaton
Fish
New York State
Borah
New York City
Upstate
House of Representatives
Flatbush
Republican Club
Brooklyn
Cuban War Veteran Becomes Film Extra in Hollywood
Emilio Colono sought a viewing of the set for the film A Message to Garcia but language mix up with the studio gate man led to him becoming an extra. The casting office learned Colono once served as a young officer under Gen Calixto Garcia in Cuba 36 years ago.
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Hollywood
Emilio Colono
Garcia
Colono
Calixto Garcia
Cuba
Elks Carnival Awards Honor Winners at Pocatello Event
At the Pocatello lodge 674 B P Elks carnival to aid the Christmas welfare program Harry Hultgren won the first and third awards. The first prize radio came from Fargo Wilson Wells. the third prize lamp from Idaho Power. A wrist watch was given to Lynn Weller by Exalted Ruler Lambert Molinelli.
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Harry Hultgren
Pocatello Lodge No
B. P. Elks
Fargo, Wilson Wells Company
Idaho Power Company
Lambert Molinelli
Lynn Weller
Philippine Clipper Arrives at Guam
The Pan American Airways Philippine Clipper landed at Guam at 3 13 p m local time after nine hours 53 minutes from Alameda California covering 1536 miles. After a day in Guam the plane will proceed to Manila as the first leg of the 8000 mile Pacific route with a final lap of 1700 miles to go to Manila.
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Guam
Pan American Airways Communications
Pan American Airways
Philippine
Hall Letters Show Hall Asks for Money After 1934 Seattle Killings
Carrie Stickels of Memphis testified that Leo Hall wrote a letter three days after the March 28 1934 Erland’s Point mass murder seeking funds to flee Seattle. Prosecution said the letter dated March 31 postmarked April 1 supported Hall’s flight motive. Witnesses linked Hall to the February 1934 spree and a ride to Seattle aboard the Chippewa.
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Wash
Carrie Stickels
Memphis
Tenn
Erland’s Point Mass
Leo Hall
Seattle
Miss Stickels
Ray R. Greenwand
Hall
Peggy Peterson Paulos
Peggy Paulos
Erland’s Point
Bremerton Navy
Garland
Madge Garland
Eight Nations Refuse War Debt Payments
Washington dispatch reports that eight nations formally announced defaults on their semi annual war debt to the United States, with Finland the only borrower to remit. France Italy Poland Romania and others notified Hull they cannot meet current or overdue installments, Britain and Lithuania had already given notice, Belgium Estonia and Latvia expected not to pay. France’s December 15 installment and arrears total 250,292,292.86.
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Washington
United States
Finland
France
Italy
Poland
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Hull
Great Britain
Lithuania
Belgium
Estonia
Latvia
Idaho Falls Mayor vetoes liquor plan
Idaho Falls mayor B. W. Clark vetoed a city council approved liquor ordinance. The plan would revoke licenses for venues selling beverages over four percent alcohol. Clark said existing power suffices and the ordinance would push vendors to operate in clubs and private parties. Council members may try to override.
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Idaho Falls
B. W. Clark
Clark
Utah Weather Winds Ease With Weekend Temperature Dip
The forecast calls for a pair of days Sunday and Monday with little change in temperatures. Expect mild conditions and gradual warming through the back half of the period as systems pass.
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Utah
GOP TO SELECT 36 CONVENTION PLACE MONDAY
Influential Republicans debated choosing a convention city to avoid signaling support for Alf Landon or Frank Knox. Kansas City and Chicago backed their bids while Cleveland was framed as neutral territory. Ohioans backing Cleveland found eastern backup as discussions emphasized avoiding perceived favoritism.
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Associated Press
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National Committee
Alf Landon
Kansas
Col
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Illinois
Kansas City
Chicago
Cleveland
John Hamilton
George F. Getz
Hamilton
London
Judges Rule in Insanity Case
Idaho Supreme Court holds that commitment to a state hospital for insanity does not prove capacity or incapacity to contract. Fleming sued Bithell to foreclose a $16 mortgage. Bithell had multiple commitments and releases since 1921, yet executed the note and mortgage in question. The court reversed the lower court and remanded for further action.
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Idaho Supreme Court
Bonneville County
Ninth District Court
Idaho Falls
Robert W. Fleming
Heber Bithell
Eliza Bithell
James F. Airshie
John C. Rice
Caldwell
Edwin M. Holden
Alfred Budge
Raymond L. Givens
William M. Morgan
Bithell
State Hospital For Insane
Blackfoot
Union Pacific to Make Transfers
Union Pacific announces 270 employees will transfer to Omaha after January 1 to centralize accounting. Most workers come from Salt Lake City Los Angeles Portland St Joseph Mo and a few from Pocatello Idaho. About 1100 people including families will be affected by the consolidation approved after an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Portlandre
St. Joseph
Pocatello
Idah
Union Pacific System
Recen Interstate Commerce Commission
Fear for life of key witness in Liggett assassination
Minneapolis dispatch reports fear for the life of a mysterious key witness in the Walter Liggett assassination. Investigators seek to locate the man who could identify the killer as a car narrowly misses him in an alley and he vanishes. State officials press for action to reach the witness and place him in hiding.
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Minneapolis
Walter Ligget
William Hartman
Liggett
Hartman
Utah State to Open Home and Home Football Series With Idaho
Logan Utah December 14 Head Coach E L Dick Romney of Utah State Agricultural College announced a home and home series with the University of Idaho. The Aggies may host in Ogden or Logan on Thanksgiving 1936 and travel to Moscow or Boise in 1937. The team tied Colorado for the 1935 Rocky Mountain title and Ogden bid for the 1936 game was strong but undecided.
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Logan
Utah
E. L
Dick” Romney
Utah State Agricultural College Tonight
University of Idaho
Romney
Acgies
Ogden
Moscow
Boise
Aggies
Colorado University
Gridiron Club Night Drolls Roosevelts Six Hoover Guests
Washington dispatch notes the Gridiron Club dinner with six Herbert Hoover supporters and a star turn by invited figures including Norman Thomas though he did not appear. Skits lampoon President Roosevelt and national figures like Hearst Brisbane McCormick Chaplin Cagney Morgan while mock trials and songs amuse the gathered guests.
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Herbert Hoovers
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Gridiron Club
Dining Club
Norman Thomas
Socialism
The
Dinner honors retiring chief of Oregon Short Line
Edward C. Manson, retiring superintendent of the Oregon Short Line railroad, was honored at a farewell dinner in Salt Lake City. Governors Blood of Utah and Ross of Idaho praised his 50 years in railroading as fellow officials and Old Timers clubs lauded his service. Speakers included Alfred Budge, WM. Jeffers, Joseph Burbidge, George Oliver, and H. J. Plumhof.
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Edward C. Manson
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Utah
Henry H. Blood
C. Ben Ross
Idaho
Ross
Mhen
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Old Timers
Railroad
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Idaho State Supreme Court
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Union Pacific
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George Oliver
H. J. Plumhof
O.S.L
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Manson
L. P. Brandt
Pocatello Club
Blood
Jeffers
America
Pension chief claims Townsend plan will shape 1936 elections
R E Clements national secretary and Townsend supporter says the plan will elect 80 percent of congressmen in 11 western states and 50 percent in Ohio before primaries. He cites upcoming Michigan third district race as a pro Townsend test and predicts a two to one win for Werner Main while dismissing Senator Borah as evasive.
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R. E Clements
Townsend
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Dr. Townsend
Michigan
Werner W Main
Congress
Clements
Main
Townsend Political Strategy
E. Borah
Borah
Snow Report From Western States Details Clearing Skies
High pressure strengthens over Idaho and western Wyoming with Yellowstone at 3058. Scattered flurries appear in southeastern Idaho northern Utah and southern Wyoming as the only precipitation in the West. Skies are clear elsewhere with thirties temperatures in mountain states and higher readings along coasts and Arizona. Central states disturbance moves from Missouri bringing light snow and colder air.
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Wyoming
Yellowstone
Utah
Coast
Arizona
Central States
Missouri
Secretary Perkins Outlines Seven Point Social Security Plan
Secretary of Labor proposes a seven point social security program and urges cooperation of labor and management with government aid. He says cooperative activity will restore industrial gains and usher in an era of greater security for the nation.
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New York
Perkins
Berry
Miss Perkins
Perekins
Secrets Enter Naval Parley Amid Japan Parity Clash
London reports the naval conference faces secrecy risks as Japan presses for parity. Officials fear bilateral talks may sidetrack open round-table discussions, while Britain and the U S seek unity against Tokyo's proposals. Oswego era context slow to resolve and observers expect limited January meetings.
Cult to Carry On in Colony at Short Creek
Short Creek Arizona December 14 cult leaders vow to persist despite two polygamy convictions expected to solidify the community. Prosecutor Bollinger urges federal inquiry, citing numerous plural wives on relief. Leaders Spencer and Johnson urge ongoing land development and colony programs.
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Short Creek
Ariz
J. W. Musser
Salt Lake City
Common Law Trust
John Y. Barlow
E. Elmo Bollinger
Bollinger
Kingman
I. C. Spencer
Price Johnson
Spencer
Johnson
Soviet Plane Crash Kills Pilot and Three Passengers
A Soviet civil aircraft crashed in the mountains near Karkaralinsk killing the pilot and three passengers. Rescue teams found the wreckage and confirmed the deaths today.
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Moscow
Karkaralinsk
Girl Accuses Prison Guard of Unborn Child Rumor
Clara Fish, a life-term inmate, claims a Missouri penitentiary guard is the father of her unborn baby. Prison officials suspend the guard pending hearing as director Stephen Hunter notes the due date in about three months. Fish, who murdered Mrs. Maddux in 1931, formerly described as a model prisoner, had implicated the guard and other men before the warrant was dismissed after pre hearing.
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Missouri Penitentiary
Clara Fish
Stephen I. Hunter
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