Roosevelt Receives Notre Dame Honorary Doctorate
South Bend crowds greet Franklin D. Roosevelt the first US president awarded an honorary doctor of laws by Notre Dame University. A 125000 spectator crowd, school holiday, and vocal receptions accompany the convocation in the university gymnasium with Carlos Pena Romulo as co honoree and Roosevelt’s planned address.
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South Bend
Notre Dame University
Franklin JD. Roosevelt
al South Bend
John F. O'Hara
Notre Dame
U.S
Saul Pettenxill
D. Ind
George W. Freyermuth
Paul G. Hoffman
Vincent Bendix
Commonwealth of the Philippines
Carlos Pena Romulo
Japan Rejects U S Plan to Trim Navies
Washington and London treaty principles are urged with modifications for new international circumstances. Davis backs continued sea armament limits and a 20 percent cut, while avoiding direct reference to Japanese demands for equality.
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Japan
Washington
London
Davis
Roosevelt
Talmadge and Savannah mayor in controversy over pardons
Savannah Georgia December 9 Mayor Thomas Gamble criticizes Governor Talmadge for a scriptural quotation used to defend pardons and paroles. He says the quote is inappropriate and does not justify politically influenced pardons. He warns pardons under political influence undermine law and local officials.
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Savannah
Thomas Gamble
Talmadge
Governor Talmadge quotes Bible on clemency case
In Atlanta Governor Talmadge cited a biblical line in response to Savannah Mayor Gamble who protested pardons and paroles, including clemency for a woman convicted of running a disorderly house. The governor invoked let him without sin cast the first stone in referencing the case.
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Gene
Atlanta
Talmadge
Thomas Gamble
Savannah
Flood Drowns Three in Houston Warns of Heavy Damage
Three people drown as Houston endures its worst flood in 25 years causing over 1 million dollars in property damage. Eight others are missing as 100 residential blocks and 15 business blocks flood and 100,000 acres submerge. Red Cross aids 300 homeless while many fled on their own and a rescue boat capsizes with nine aboard. Only Gladys Wade survives, reporting two white men and five Black passengers among the others.
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Houston
Texas
Red Cross
Gladys Wade
Reverend J A Harris Dies Widely Known Baptist Pastor
Atlanta scene reports the death of 64 year old Reverend J A Harris a prominent Baptist minister after an extended illness. He formerly managed the Georgia Industrial Home near Macon and preached in South Georgia Florida including Fort Valley Thomson and Lake City. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Atlanta
J. A. Harris
Harris
Georgia
Macon
South Georgia
Florida
Fort Valley
Thomson
Lake City
Fila
Five Power Naval Conference Opens in London
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin welcomes delegates from Britain the United States Japan France and Italy to the London talks aiming to replace the 1916 1930 naval limitations with new limits. Norman H Davis presents Roosevelt plan for a 20 percent cut in total tonnage. Admiral Osami Nagano seeks equal terms for Japan.
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Associated Press
Stanley Baldwin
Great Britain
London
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
Osami Nagano
Young Dixie Barrett Enters GSCW as 15 Year Old Freshman
Dixie Barrett becomes the youngest freshman at Georgia State College for Women Milledgeville entering at 15. The school’s age limit is 16 and she will celebrate her sixteenth birthday in October. Barrett was an outstanding student at Barwick High School in Barwick Georgia.
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Georgia State College For Women
Dixie Barrett
Milledgeville
Barwick, Ga
Roosevelt Frames Farm Prosperity Through Trade and Policy
President Roosevelt argues the new trade accord benefits farmers and city workers alike. He argues Canada-US farming edges favor American producers, cites rising farmer purchasing power and net benefits to consumers, and condemns speculation while praising cooperative progress over the past years.
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Canada
United States
Ember
Roosevelt
France and Britain press Italy on East Africa peace terms
France and Britain demand Mussolini accept peace terms giving Italy only Tigre province and Aduwa while retaining control near Eritrea. The plan seeks an oil embargo by the League of Nations and hinges on Mussolini’s response to present to Baldwin in London and to Haile Selassie and the League.
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Mussolini
Italy
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Tigre
Aduwa
Aksum
League of Nations
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Pro
France
Great Britain
London
Stanley Baldwin
Halle Selassie
Cotton Crop Forecast for 1936 Placed at 10 734 000 Bales
The agriculture department estimated the 1936 cotton crop at 10 734 000 bales, down about 407 900 from last month. The 1935 crop tops 1934 by about 198 000 bales. Texas and Oklahoma weather trimmed late harvests while harvested acreage reaches 27 331 000 acres, 1.3 percent above 1934. Average yield is 188 pounds per acre, above 170.9 in 1934.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Oklahoma
Thaw plane crashes during Ellsworth search flight at Atlanta
A low wing single motor plane carrying Russett W. Thaw and mechanic William Kienke Jr. crashed after takeoff from Candler Field in Atlanta en route to Brownsville Texas. The engine cut out around 50 feet, the craft struck trees and ditch injuries mild. Thaw and Kienke survived and planned to ship the damaged plane to the Northup Factory in California. The flight was part of the Antarctica search for Lincoln Ellsworth and his pilot missing in the region.
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Atlanta
Lincoln Ellsworth
Brownsville
Tex
Russett W. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
William Henry Kienke, Jr
Candler Field
Northup
California
New York
South America
Ellsworth
Antarctic
Thaw
Mysterious shooting of sergeant and son ruled an accident
Langley Field Virginia December 9 4 The mysterious shooting of technical Sergeant Clement H Kelley and his three year old son was declared an accident and a death by own action Mrs Kelley held at the post hospital during a week long Justice Department inquiry said the incident occurred during a mock guard mount with the 17 year old nephew Joseph Buster Russell present and the youth accidentally fired the pistol killing the child and the sergeant then shot himself with the pistol authorities found no grounds for prosecution
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Langley Field
Clement H. Kelley
Joseph
Buster
Russell
Kelley
Supreme Court blocks federal tax on liquor in dry states
The Supreme Court ruled six to three that the federal government cannot impose a special tax on liquor manufacturers and dealers in dry states after repeal of prohibition. Justice Roberts wrote the opinion, affirming lower court rulings. Justices Brandeis, Stone and Cardozo dissented, saying the law encroached on state rights.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Roberts
Birmingham
Tulsa
Brandeis, Stone and Cardozo
War at a Glance prompts peace terms to Mussolini
Franco British united front drafts showdown peace terms for delivery to Premier Mussolini. Some sources say Duce may react with speedily negotiated peace or widen the war in Europe. London naval conference opens amid war and League of Nations sanctions on Italy. Reuters dispatch reports plans and 700 Italian Somalis killed in a west of Dolo battle.
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Associated Press
United Front
Mussolini
11 Duce
Europe
League of Nations
Italy
London
Reuters
We Bette
Dolo
Local Visitors Describe Weekend at Area Homes
Mr and Mrs Will Wyche of Waycross are visiting with Mrs W T Wyche this weekend. Mrs George Saxon of Putney Ga has returned home after visiting Mrs G E Davis. Mrs S B McClendon has come back from Jacksonville to spend time with her children. Mr and Mrs Ralph Perkins of Cleveland return to Thomasville for hunting season. Messrs Fred Davis and Herman Goldberg, former Thomasville boys, arrived from Miami for a few days visit. Mrs Paul Davis returns from Lee Fla due to sister Constance Autrey illness improving.
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Will Wyche of
Waycross
W. T. Wyche
George Saxon
Putney, Ga
G. E. Davis
Ralph Perkins
Cleveland
Thomasville
Sunny Hill
Messrs
Fred Davis
Herman Goldberg
Thomasville Boys
Miami
Fla
Paul Davis
Lee, Fla
Constance Autrey
Georgia Bankers Meet in Athens for Discussion
Prominent Georgia bankers gathered in Athens for a Georgia Bankers Association forum. H Lane Young of Atlanta urged bankers and farmers to collaborate on soil improvement and long term agricultural programs, stressing mutual interests and gradual economic adjustment. BE B Peabody of Augusta spoke on future bank management, urging new revenue sources, cost cuts, and better operations including salaried loan products and modern bookkeeping. Lee S Trimble, Georgia banker, contributed to the program.
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Athens
Georgia
Georgia Bankers Association
H. Lane Young
Atlanta
Agricultural Commission
American Bankers Association
Mr. Young
BE. B. Peabody
Augusta Banker
Lee S. Trimble
Charges of Liar Echoed at Stormy Business Conference
Washington December 9 A stormy opening to a business conference summoned by George L Berry saw shouted accusations of such as far between industry and government spokesmen. John W O Leary former president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States sought recognition before about 2000 industry labor reps. Trimble said public favor for government activities was waning and that bankers would take on more after emergency programs end. H Grady Langford urged bankers to press for reform or abolition of the federal postal savings system to keep money local and boost development.
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Washington
George L. Berry
Roosevelt
Commerce Department
John W. O'Leary
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Machinery & Allied Products Institute
Railroad Bank of
Augusta
Trimble
H. Grady Langford
Bank of
Meansville
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