Franco British accord on war's end sought as talks loom
Paris dispatch reports Premier Laval aims to seal terms with Sir Samuel Hoare on Ethiopian territory as basis for peace in East Africa. British and French experts divide over settlement terms with Mussolini, while a wider conference with Italian delegates may be arranged to break the deadlock.
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Associated Press
Paris
Laval
Samuel Hoare
Mussolini
East
Africa
Foreign
Italy
Ethiopia
Il Duce
East Africa
France
Manda al Oress
Samuel
Baron Pompeo Aloisi
Geneva
Diplomats weigh steps toward a peace plan before oil embargo
With Britain and Italy delaying action, diplomats say Laval has yet to secure progress on a peace plan as the League nears re enforcing sanctions against Italy. A tri power conference could force both Britain and Italy to act together.
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Italy
Ethican
Pertinax
and Saint-Quetin
Britain
Laval
League of Nations
Hearings Planned In Lobby Inquiry
Senate lobby committee chairman Black announced winter hearings on lobbying to study money spent influencing federal legislation. He said 5,000 to 5,000 questionnaires were sent to business groups and individuals, with estimates of spending potentially reaching millions. He cited a prior claim that $5,000,000 was spent to defeat the utilities bill, noting forthcoming testimony would be compelling but not fully disclosed.
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Washington
Black
Special
Senate Lobby Committee
Alabama
Frogs and Palestine Size Comparisons in Brief
A note explains frogs have thin skin and need damp habitats to avoid drying out. In a separate fact, Palestine is described as slightly larger than the U.S. state of New Hampshire.
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Palestine
New Hampshire
Unemployment Estimate Sets September Jobless at 10.9 Million
Semi official figures, compiled for the Roosevelt committee, show 10,915,000 people unemployed last September and 5,000,000 who were jobless in March 1933 have found work since then. Nathan cites manufacturing and service sectors as hardest hit.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Committee On Economic Security
Robert R. Nathan
Nathan
Federal Aid Sought to Cut Cedars Near West Virginia Orchards
Congressman Jennings Randolph urges a 50000 WPA project to cut red cedars within three miles of apple orchards in West Virginia eastern panhandle. Cedar damage last year cost about 15 percent of 3 000 000 bushels, prompting plans with State Spray Specialists and the Department of Agriculture to use relief funds.
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WPA
West Virginia
Panhandle
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
West Virginia Horticulture Society
E. C. Sherwood
State Department of Agriculture
Works Progress Administration
Washington Apple Freeze Causes Major Losses and Grading Changes
Washington state faces heavy apple losses from a cold wave with up to 1,600 cars unsalvageable and 1,750 cars damaged on trees. Inspectors urge strict grading, a 5 percent tolerance, and separate containering for frost damaged fruit to protect the remaining 9,000 cars of sound stock.
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Packer
Northwest
Washington State
Wentachee
Wash
P. A. Combelli
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Combelli
Damage to Rome apple trees from Yakima freeze survey
Dr. J C Snyder reports substantial wood injury in Rome apples across Summit View Naches Heights and Tie ton areas. Cambium in branches two to three inches thick browned, with less damage to other varieties. Buds showed abnormal signs but full extent unknown. Cherry and English walnut also affected.
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Yakima, Wash
Rome
J. C. Snyder
Washington State College
Summitview
Naches Heights
Tieton
Yakima Valley
Apple Loss Thought Higher After Freeze Survey
Sam Cohodas of Cohodas Bros. inspected Wentachee Yakima and Okanogan districts with Harry L. Miller. He found apple losses greater than estimated with only early cold storage apples likely to survive. Previous Yakima survey showed similar grim prospects.
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Wentachee
Wash
Sam Cohodas
Cohodas Bros. Company
Ishpeming
Mich
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Cohodas
Okanogan
Yakima
Harry L. Miller
Skookum Packers Association
Yakima Valley
Snowstorm Likely to Damage Apple Crops
A heavy snow forecast for November 22 and 23 threatens apple trees still burdened with fruit and leaves. Growers report broken branches, stubborn fruit and foliage, and anticipate further damage as winter storms continue.
Apple shipments slump in first half of November at Wenatchee
Apple shipments for the first 21 days of November total 1 199 cars, down from about 2 100 cars the year before, reflecting the October freeze. Season to date shipments reach 5 941 cars versus 8 807 last year, with 557 cars sent to canneries and total fruit shipments at 7 919 cars.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Palace of Sobieski in Garden Wilanow
The Palace of Sobieski in Garden Wilanow near Warsaw is a grand residence built by King John Sobieski of Poland in a French garden setting. Li Po Drowned Li Po, the eighth century Chinese poet, died when he fell from a boat while attempting to kiss the moon's reflection.
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Sobieski
Wilanow
John Sobieski
Poland
Warsaw
Li Po
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