Insull Plans London Move as Greece Exits Nears
Samuel Insull, dethroned American utilities czar, intends to go to England when his Greece exit permit expires January 31. British authorities say no visa will be issued without London instructions. He has stayed in bed much of the time since the order to leave Greece. In Chicago, bankers and lawyers testified he helped select receivers and creditors who triggered the empire’s collapse in a federal post mortem inquiry.
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Athens
Samuel Insull
England
Insull
London
Greece
State Department
Washington
Chicago
Evan A. Evans
Middle West
Evans
Samuel Insull, Jr
James R. Leavell
Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company
George A. Cooke
Insull Utility Investments, Inc
Leavell
Insull Utility Investments
Samuel Ettelson
Chicago Corporation
Seven Bombs Rock Havana, Raises Civil Turmoil
Seven bombs exploded in Havana during the night and early today wounding four as soldiers and sailors patrolled streets to curb violence. Authorities linkings to labor unrest over a decree requiring 50 percent native employees, with protests and arrests widespread. Gunfire near the presidential palace followed as gangs pressured shops to reopen while security forces sought to restore order.
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Associated Press
Havana
Vault of Bowie Bank Resists a Robbery Attempt
Bowie Maryland December 19 The vault of the State Bank of Bowie containing twenty thousand dollars resisted efforts of unidentified men to burn their way into it. William Luers cashier said the would be thieves did succeed in opening two small safes but they contained nothing but bank records.
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Bowie Bank
Associated Press
Bowie, Md
State Bank of
Bowie
William Luers
Paraguay and Bolivia Declare Christmas Truce in Chaco
Montevideo Dec. 19 reports a temporary armistice between Paraguay and Bolivia. The Christmas ceasefire begins at midnight and lasts until December 31, ending 29 months of bloodshed in the Chaco Boreal. Peace commission members at the Pan American conference hoped the truce could become permanent.
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Associated Press
Montevideo
Chaco Boreal
Paraguay
Bolivia
Dickinson Attacks Lake Michigan Clause Over Deep Waterway
Senator L. J. Dickinson of Iowa warned that government overreach leads to chaos as he opposed ratification of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence deep waterway treaty. Senator Royal Copeland argued the project would mainly aid Canada and domestic workers should benefit first. The Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association backed a US sovereign canal, criticizing the plan to internationalize Lake Michigan.
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Philadelphia
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
Dickinson
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Great Lake-St. Lawrence
Canada
Copeland
Royal S. Copeland
New York
Democrat
The
Iowan
Roosevelt
St. Lawrence
Northwest
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Duluth
Senator Copeland
United States
Association
Lake Michigan
New Authority For Labor Board Strengthens Labor Dispute Settlements
Washington December 19 President Roosevelt issued an executive order defining and establishing the National Labor Board authority to strengthen its hand in settling labor disputes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Labor Board
Bread dealer slain in East Fourteenth Street store
Giuseppe Minardi a 47 year old bread dealer was shot to death shortly after opening his East Fourteenth Street store. Police suspect bread racketeers. his wife Mary witnessed the killing as two men fled the scene.
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Associated Press
New York
Guiseppe Minardi
East Fourteenth Street
Mary
Two Holidays For Federal Workers
Washington December 19 government workers will have two long weekends for the holidays. President Roosevelt plans Saturdays off before Christmas and New Year in return for the grind of work during the national recovery campaign.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Cannot Serve Liquor On Ships In Dry Waters
Washington December 19 government outlawed serving liquor by ships in dry state waters. Coast Guard will help states enforce sovereignty to the three mile limit. Report from Georgia coast says ships no longer followed the three mile rule. Acting Secretary Morgenthau directs coast guard to clear the coast of a large fleet of rum ships.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coast Guard
Georgia
Morgenthau
Palace Theatre to Host Free Christmas Party for Winchester Kids
Hable's Palace Theatre owner Mr Hable announces the third annual free Christmas entertainment for poor children of Winchester and nearby communities. A special program, hundreds of pounds of candy and toys, open doors at 1 30, event starts 2 30 on Sunday December 24. Santa will attend to help bring joy to needy youngsters.
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Winchester
Hable
Palace Theatre
Santa
Dors
Old Santa
Gold purchases spark commodity price rise say Morgenthau
Acting Secretary Morgenthau said government gold buying has induced a five and one half percent rise in commodity prices. He cited RFC price moves and presented charts showing commodities up to 105 and gold at 116 since the program began. The Brookings Institute questioned the link and urged restraint on debt expansion.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Reconstruction Corporation
Jones
RFC
Brookings Institute
National Economy League
Brookings
Gales Storm Pacific Doing Much Damage
A Pacific Northwest gale and rain storm claimed two lives, disabled four ships, wrecked small craft, and flooded cities from Alaska to California. Winter reached from Juneau to Brawley with record low temperatures and frost damaging crops while Idaho saw snow drifts that blocked fourteen autos.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Juneau
Alaska
Brawley
California
Idaho
Money Markets Burdened by Dreary Dullness in New York
New York traders sat in speculative shelters as markets opened drearily. Early trading was slow with some stocks modestly higher at times. Sterling opened at 5.15 dollars and call money stood at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Much Rain Reported Falling In Eastern U S
Weather bureau reports show overcast skies and rain across states east of the Mississippi to the Atlantic, with Missouri Oklahoma and the southern states also affected. Temperatures are generally moderate, the south averaging 59 degrees, while Moorhead Minnesota records the coldest reading at 2.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Seaboard
Great Lakes
New England
South Dakota
Minnesota
Virginia
Alabama
Missouri
Oklahoma
Moorhead
Minn
Manufacturing Employment Dips 3.5 Percent in U S
Secretary Perkins reported a 3.5 percent drop in manufacturing employment between October 15 and November 15 marking the first decline since March. Despite the drop November employment was 20.2 percent higher than a year earlier and 29.6 percent higher than last March, with an estimated 2.5 million more workers on the job in November than in March.
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Associated Press
Washington
Perkins
Noted Director Of Films Sued For Love Theft
Vic tor L. Fleming prominent film director is named in a $150000 suit filed in Los Angeles alleging he alienated the affections of Mrs Faul A Lockwood wife of studio cameraman. The suit says Fleming abandoned her after a San Francisco trip on October 4 and she was later placed in a sanitorium for mental treatment. The action was filed yesterday following disclosure of Fleming's secret marriage on September 26 to Lucille Rosson.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Victor L. Fleming
Faul A. Lockwood
Lockwood
Carter DeHaven
San Francisco
Fleming
Lucille Rosson
Evendale School Sets Christmas Program on Thursday
Evendale School announced a Christmas celebration to be held at the school at 7 30 oclock Thursday evening December 21. Miss Ruth Haines will supervise the program and lead the event. Everyone is invited.
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Evandale School
Ruth Haines
New York Plans Royal Welcome for Lindberghs
Col and Mrs Lindbergh depart Charleston after a night with Rear Admiral Ruby as four planes from Norfolk near Coco Solo reportedly greet the Lindberghs en route to Newark or Long Island. The cross Atlantic survey flight spans 25 000 miles across two oceans.
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Coco Solo
Canal Zone
Lindbergh
Wilmington
N. C
Charleston
S. C
Charles A. Lindberg
James J. Ruby
Charleston Navy Yard
Newark
Long Island
Wrightsville Sound
Atlantic Ocean
Moves Made To Get Additional Funds For State
Virginia seeks more federal funds for public works and naval projects. The Virginia Public Works advisory board urged earmarking 7 million dollars for Hampton Roads pollution control, while Senator Byrd and Representative Darden asked President Roosevelt to allocate 1.09 million for Norfolk naval base expansion and 220 thousand for Nansemond ordinance depot at Portsmouth. The measures await assembly action on a new agency to oversee the pollution program and funding would be loan and grant based with city cost shares.
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Virginia
Virginia Public Works Advisory Board
H. M. Waite
Hampton Roads
Byrd
Darden
Norfolk
Roosevelt
Norfolk Naval Operating Base
War Department
Nansemond Ordinance Depot
Portsmouth
Newport News
Naval Base
Governor Mobilizes Force in Lynchings Case
Tennessee Governor McAllister announces full support from his office to law enforcement in locating Cord Cheick’s lynchers. Cheick, 19, was released by Maury County grand jury and later found hanged near Columbia after an alleged assault accusation.
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Nashville
Tenn
McAllister
Tennessee
Cord Cheick
Cheek
Maury County Grand Jury
Columbia
Post Office Annex Land Awards Total 17700
Appraisal commissioners awarded 17700 for Miller and Hodges lands sought by the federal government for Winchester post office extensions. Miller received 10000 for a 35 by 120 foot plot. Hodges 7700 for a 28 by 120 foot adjoining lot.
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Hodges
Charles H. Harper
Ray Robinson
Victor Arthur
W. H. Bosserman
Louis L. Baker
James P. Reardon
T. X. Parsons
United States District Attorney
Congress
Acquisition of Shenandoah Park to be Federalized in Six Months
Secretary Ickes announces in a Washington report that the Shenandoah National Park area will transfer to the Federal government for development within six months. The Virginia State Conservation Commission aims to acquire all lands for inclusion, with state payments and condemnation orders prepared. Civilian conservation camps are set up and Skyline Drive work continues. Great Smoky leads national park attendance with about 375,000 visitors, surpassing Yosemite and Rocky Mountain.
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Ickes
Department of Interior
Washington
Virginia State Conservation Commission
Shenandoah National Park
Skyline Drive
Shenardoah National Park
Great Smoky National Park
Great Smoky
Yosemite
Rocky Mountain
Secret Cancer Cure Probed in Maryland Dr. Street Trial
Maryland court hears evidence that Mrs. Seely Britton of New Jersey died after using the so called secret cancer salve devised by Dr. Oued Street of Washington. Testimony shows the salve contained zinc chloride and was not approved by medical professionals. Detectives and witnesses describe prior deaths linked to the treatment as the trial of Dr. Street and Dr. Ferris continues.
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Rockville
Seely Britton
May's Landing
N. J
Oued Street
Washington
Sherwood Ferris
Chevy Chase
Stedman Prescott
Leon
S. Gordon
Oscar B. Hunt
Street
Deadlock in fruit quota talks between France and U.S.
Washington reports deadlock in negotiations over fruit quotas with France. Maurice Garreau-Dombasle says no concessions on lower tariffs for American apples and pears as talks adjourn for new Paris instructions. France agrees to quadruple the quota but seeks higher tariffs. U.S. negotiators oppose higher prices threatening market access. Tariffs set to take effect January 1, not affecting current shipments under existing quotas.
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Washington
France
United States
Maurice Garreau-Dombasle
M. Garreau-Dombasle
New York
Paris
Chicago and Baltimore Wheat Prices in Daily Market Report
Closing quotations show ChicagoDecember at 81 1/2, ChicagoMay 84 5/8, ChicagoJuly 83, Baltimore spot wheat 87 1/2, Winchester spot wheat 85. Market data supplied to The Star via Winchester Milling and Stickel Sales Corp. in Hagerstown Maryland.
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Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickel] Sales Corporation
Cash
North Washingtontreet Hagerstown
Winchester
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