Final Efforts to Find Ground for Agreement
Washington October 1 negotiations for settling the French war debt ended today with French Finance Minister Caillaux offering a temporary five year arrangement. France would pay $40,000,000 annually for five years, treated as full interest, with renewal talks for a permanent settlement during that period. The American debt committee signaled opposition to existing proposals, and neither side fully agreed as talks continued.
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Caillaux
France
United States
Winston
American Debt Commission
American Commission
White House
Ent Coolidge
Mellon
A Anericans
Pesce
Ouse
Geo . G
British Urged to Drop Word Drunk in Alcohol Talks
London readers hear a push from police surgeons and Dr I Fothergill to stop using terms like drunk and drunkenness. They seek a standard to judge insobriety and note conflicting views between police and doctors. A detailed report will be sent to the secretary outlining fair usage and interpretation issues.
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London
Lonnon
Owlind Fothergill
Ecval Journal
Kellogg urges peaceful self governance at Interparliamentary Union opener
Washington Oct 1 Secretary Kellogg opening remarks extending welcome to delegates warned against forces threatening self governed nations. He stressed peace through understanding and dialogue over war and endorsed treating treaties through parliamentary review to boost world stability.
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Washington
Kellogg
Intermismentary Union
Retieng
Pala
Thoes
Congress
United States
Senate
Beautiful but Dumb Says Expert on Most of America's Pretty Girls
Seattle report on Armand T Nichols former Atlantic City beauty pageant director who claims most pretty women are empty headed. He condemns scant attire bobbed hair and wild parties predicting a return to modesty and classic feminine ideal as hair fashion fades.
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America
Seattle
Wash
Armand T. Nichols
Atlantic City
Nichols
Jewelry valued at 750000 stolen from Plaza hotel
New York Oct 1 Jewelry valued at 750000 belonging to Mrs James P Donohue daughter of the late W Woolworth was stolen from her Plaza hotel apartment during a 15 minute absence. A pearl necklace valued at 450000 to 500000 was among the items. The loss, fully insured, was discovered quickly and a detective was called.
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New York
James P. Donohue
W. Woolworth
Plaza Hotel
Air Service As Auxiliary Arm Is Emphasized
Army chief of staff General Johnny Hines told the Kansas City audience that air forces must be kept as an auxiliary arm through the National Guard and organized reserve units. He noted 745 reserve air units with 4,560 officers and enlisted men, of whom 1,000 officers were trained last war and 1,400 would be trained this year, warning that removing air forces from the reserves would erode combat effectiveness.
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Kansas City
Air Service
Amy
Navy
Johnny Hines
The
E. Nolan
United States
National Guard
Ines
Gener Atnoa
Store Charters Cars For One Hour Sale Rush
A Sioux City department store chartered over 100 street cars for an hour to haul prospective customers to a big sale. The cars operated on all lines and no fare was charged for any boarding or alighting points.
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Sioux City
President Alessandri Resigns in Chile
Santiago Chile Oct 1 President Alessandri resigns placing the presidency in the hands of Luis Barros Borgonovi.
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Santiago
Chile
Alessandri
Luis Barros Borgonovi
Today’s Games Feature Close American Baseball Action
Game summaries describe Bt. Louis and Detroit trading runs in a tight contest with late innings scoring. Chicago and National Leagues show contested lines with several pitchers named and key batting sequences noted.
Champion Sucker Confesses in Oil Firm Trial
Los Angeles AP reports 76 year old city employee IL M Hanson testified in a 5 million dollar mail fraud trial tied to Huntington Hawthorne oil and gas promoters. He admitted being the best sucker after investing 700 dollars based on a promise to double in sixty days, though he says he never profited.
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Los Angeles
Cal
IL M. Hanson
Drew Haven Dunn
Huntington-Hawthorne Oil and Gas Company
Kanson
Navy air officers push for separate air corps and training school
Naval officers testified before a wartime board urging a distinct naval air corps and an advanced training school. Lieutenant Commander Paunack urged a separate air arm while noting most officers favor independence, yet fear overstep of bounds hurting other units.
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Washington
Naval Air Officers
Esident
Air d
William Mitchell
Senator Bingham
Connecticut
R. Paunack
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy
Naval Air
E Nine
Naval Air Reserve Force
Paunack
Dwight W. Morrow
Wilbur
War and Navy Departments
H. T. Bartlett
Naval War College
Bingham
Bartlett
Moffett
Haa
Ringam
Young Bob Holds Big Lead in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee on October 1, 1961, preliminary returns show Young Bob leading with a large margin as 198 precincts reported. The AP tally notes the race outcome remains uncertain pending late results.
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Young Bob
Airship Shenandoah inquiry hears danger signals warning pilots
Captain Anton Heinen told a naval court of inquiry in Lakehurst that the storm sign seen before the Shenandoah wreck was one of the greatest danger signals airshipmen fear. He cited observers noting storm clouds against the wind and urged immediate course change to avoid disaster. Heinen also discussed valving helium, parachutes, and suggested smaller gas bags to prevent hull strain. Names of informants were provided to the court, with delays in their voluntary disclosure.
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N. J
Shenandoah
Anton Heinen
Naval Court of Inquiry
Anderson
Heinen
Zachary Lansdowne
Ey Bose
United States
Rosendahl
The
Valvel
William Mitchell
Heiren
Hiis
Colamin O
Hereth
James Work
Jones
Herth
Ile
Ilereth
Oy Page Deven
Navy officers cue up hope for S-51 crew
At New London Conn Oct 1 Monarch and Century attempted to lift the sunken S 51 with heavy cranes from Rear Admiral R R Y command but did not budge. Salvage plans called for sealing hatches and main inductions as crews prepared to cut a small hole to explore the engine room. Naval officers said there was no hope for the crew.
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New London
Conn
Monarch
Century
Anid
Os Bese
Ogden
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Camden
Get. .i
Associated Press
Survivors Testify on 851 Disaster During Hearing
Alfred Geier of New Bedford testified before the board of steamboat inspectors detailing his surface ordeal after the 851 disaster. He described seeing six men struggling in the water and spotting Lieutenant Rodney Dobson among four men on the bridge as the City of Rome aided victims.
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Boston
Alfred Geier
New Bedford
Board of
City of
Rome
Rodney Dobson
Ortly Ofmarine
Parliamentarians Open Conference Highlights Global Debates
The Inter Parliamentary Union opens its six day conference with debates on vital world issues. William B. McKinney of Illinois and State Kellogg address the opening session in the conference capital.
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Inter-Parliamentary Union
Oari
William B. McKinney
Illinois
Kellogg
Germans May Remain Bachelors
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Germans and bachelors with garbled phrases possibly referencing social notices or advertisements. Key names and clear facts are missing due to unreadable formatting. no identifiable events or entities beyond scattered terms are present.
Rowers tame waters as threatened crews turn back
A muddled OCR fragment notes rowers confronting perilous conditions and a retreat by some crews. It references tense moments on the water and measures taken to ensure safety amid the threatened danger.
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