Hopkins Plans Nationwide Job Campaign Aimed at Unemployment
Secretary of Commerce Hopkins sketches a private industry driven drive to place millions of unemployed people back to work. The plan, developed with the Business Advisory Council and other groups, targets cities and towns and could begin by spring to leverage improving business conditions.
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Christmas spirit beyond the holiday ends in spring
The piece notes Christmas is over yet urges keeping the spirit year round to ease global burdens. It foresees spring approaching as maps and a magazine cover signal renewal with a bouquet of flowers.
Congress Session Promises Compromises and Conflicts
Washington dispatch assesses a Congress set for compromises on expansion and Roosevelt policies. It notes potential clashes with committee chairs and conservative Democrats after the November elections, possible early fights over Hopkins promotion, relief, social security, and labor legislation, with conservatives gaining leverage.
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Cost Production Plan Favored in New Congress
A bipartisan group from agricultural states plans a cost of production farm program in the new Congress. They will confer with Secretary Wallace before drafting legislation, retaining soil savings while discarding crop reduction features. Senators and representatives seek to stabilize prices with cost of production measures.
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Defense Ideas Gaining Friends
Advocates of a stronger national defense expect Congress to back executive plans to massively expand the military. President Roosevelt is urged to request an air force of about 13,000 craft, with readiness to mobilize peacetime industries for military orders.
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White House
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Out-going Mail Gains Highlight Christmas Season
Postmaster W Nelson Page praises public support and postal employees for handling a busy Christmas mail period with minimal complaints. The data shows rising letter cancellations from 934,123,340 in 1934 to 204,601 in 1938 and a total outgoing mail increase of 81,261 over 1934, with postal receipts up about 20,000 from 1934 to 1938.
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Young Roosevelt Speaks on Mexican Expropriation Policy
Elliott Roosevelt, son of the President, criticized Mexico in a radio speech from Fort Worth Texas. Sumner Welles, acting Secretary of State, said Roosevelt spoke as a private citizen and voiced his personal view on American oil and agrarian property seizures.
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Sentencing of Martin Snyder in murder attempt case
In Los Angeles on December 27 a judge prepared to sentence Martin Snyder known as The Gimp for his attempt to murder Myrl Alderman, husband of Snyder's former wife Ruth Alderman, a noted songstress.
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Warship ordered to speed toward Djibouti port
A warship was ordered to hasten toward Djibouti, the Red Sea port and capital of Djibouti, as dispatches indicated Italian forces were concentrating on the frontier near French Somaliland.
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Rebels Press Toward Catalonia as Civil War Rages
From Hendaye France reports say insurgent columns push eastward amid fierce counterattacks toward Barcelona. Ground gains are unclear but towns near Lerida and Artesa appear contested as the capital debate shifts within Spain.
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Lerida
Grand Juries To Probe Swindling
New York December 27 federal and state grand juries scrutinize the Coster Musica era at McKesson Robbins for large scale asset swindling. Directors including Charles Michaels face questions as state probes examine stock sales and fictitious assets. Federal authorities hold three Musica brothers despite bail rulings. Grand jury indictments in New York County accuse all three of grand larceny and forgery.
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F. Donald Coster-Musica
McKeeson & Robbins Drug Corporation
Charles F. Michaels
Coster- Musica
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McKeeson & Robh
Michaels
Comon
Coster-Musica
John J. Bennett
John H. McGloon
William Bondy
Musica Brothers
Thomas E. Dewey
New York County Grand Jury
Yuletide Death Toll of Nation Placed At 508
The Associated Press reports a national survey puts Christmas three day toll at 508 violent deaths. Auto accidents led with at least 395 fatalities followed by 22 fire deaths and 19 suicides. Ohio 42, Texas 40, New York 39, Pennsylvania 35, California 35, Michigan 28, Illinois 22. five states and D C reported none.
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Sisters Injured After Leaving Grace Church in Middletown
Mrs. Clarence Tevalt about 40 and her sister Miss Emily Carver about 35 of Frederick county were struck by a car while leaving Grace Methodist Church after a Christmas program. Mrs. Tevalt was unconscious and taken to Memorial Hospital. her condition was listed as uncomfortable pending further tests. Miss Carver sustained facial lacerations and bruises. no charges will be filed against driver E. E. Hockman until Mrs. Tevalt’s condition is known. Middletown officer Tron W. Sperry said he waved a red flag to warn the approaching car.
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Railroad report eyed as working basis for legislation
Senator Wheeler after White House talks calls the President's railroad rehabilitation committee report a working basis for possible laws. He and Roosevelt met and will confer again with House committee chair Lea next week. Wheeler opposes repeal of the long and short haul clause of the transportation act.
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Hitler’s Elite Guard Urges Jim Crow Cars for Jews on Trains
Das Schwarze Korps, the Nazi elite guard organ, calls for segregated train cars for Jews, urging state railways to assign Jews to special compartments. It cites U.S. Jim Crow precedent and argues space should be allocated to avoid mixing Jews with whites.
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France Fears Mussolini May Seize Djibouti
North Africa dispatches report Italy massing troops near French Somaliland and seeking Djibouti, with fears of a potential seizure. Paris notes official denial while Pertinax claims seasoned Italian troops are in Ethiopia near the border. Daladier's Tunisian inspection plan aims to show French strength and deter Mussolini.
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France Italy clash over Mediterranean balance in press attacks
Rome reports in Italian papers that France will not cede any territory as talks on Syria and North Africa continue. Messaggero accuses Paris of upsetting regional equilibrium while Popolo Di Roma cites provocations aimed at British opinion. Daladier’s Corsica Tunisia trip and Chamberlain’s Rome visit context the dispute.
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Hand amputation by self as janitor recovers in hospital
Henry Dennett a 32 year old public school janitor in Minneapolis prepared for recovery after self amputation of his right hand. The accident occurred Christmas night when a stoker plunger jammed. Dennett quickly severed the hand with a pocket knife and applied a wire tourniquet before calling for help.
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Fellowship Club Aids 1473 Individuals This Christmas
Winchester and Frederick County residents received Christmas cheer from the Fellowship Club this year. The eight year tally shows 354 families containing 1,473 individuals assisted, and officials note the response was the most generous and prompt yet.
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Frederick County
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Snow Slows Holiday Travel Across Regions
Motorists returning from Christmas visits faced hazardous roads as a wet snow transformed highways into slow going. Buses ran one to two hours late, some vehicles struggled up steep grades, and several slid into ditches or embankments. In Winchester, precipitation reached .77 inches with two inches of slush.
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Winchester
Potomac
Williamsport
Winter cold wave grips Dixie through midweek
A severe cold wave blankets the northern half of the continent with temperatures plunging to 10 below zero in places. Snow and sleet sweep the Midwest and plains as winds howl from the Pacific Northwest to the Great Lakes. Flights and travel are disrupted while storm warnings stretch from Lake Michigan to Cape Hatteras and power outages occur in several states.
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Special sale on blankets at Brown Farm
Sale of Omps personal property at Brown Farm scheduled for December 29 at 10 A M. Special blanket sale noted involving Moun and Cather with parcel details.
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