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November 12, 1931
The story of November 12, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On November 12, 1931, one archived headline reported: "HOUGHTON WOULD CUT ARMS WITHOUT PARIS; Urges Peace Treaty by Other Nations if French Dissent Threatens to Wreck Parley. BUTLER FOR DRASTIC MOVE Wants Armaments Abolished-- Smith Says First Step Is to Show How War Burdens All. 50 Meetings on Disarmament. ASKS DISARMAMENT DESPITE PARIS VIEW Cite Weakness of Existing Treaties Sees No Security in Arms. Favors Bloc Against Aggressor. Houghton Finds Gain in Arms. Says France Will Not Disarm. Smith Discusses War Burden. The People's Part in Reform." The archive note adds: Sponsors disarmament meetings on Armistice Day. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "LUPE VELEZ ILL IN AIR.; Flies From Paris to Cherbourg in Gale With John Gilbert." A third item noted: "RESOLUTION AND INJUNCTION CANNOT KEEP WORLD PEACE, HOOVER ARMISTICE WARNING; HE DEDICATES MEMORIAL Says Way to End Wars Is to Be Prepared for Defense. DEPLORES NATIONS' FEARS He Believes Statesmen's Great Duty Now Is to Lead Way Out of Depression. 'PROGRESS IS BEING MADE' With Mrs. Hoover, He Visits Tomb of Unknown Soldier and the Frigate Constitution. Nations' Stability Shaken by War. HOOVER MAKES PLEA FOR PEACE IN WORLD Visits Tomb of Unknown Soldier." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On November 12, 1931, one archived headline reported: "HOUGHTON WOULD CUT ARMS WITHOUT PARIS; Urges Peace Treaty by Other Nations if French Dissent Threatens to Wreck Parley. BUTLER FOR DRASTIC MOVE Wants Armaments Abolished-- Smith Says First Step Is to Show How War Burdens All. 50 Meetings on Disarmament. ASKS DISARMAMENT DESPITE PARIS VIEW Cite Weakness of Existing Treaties Sees No Security in Arms. Favors Bloc Against Aggressor. Houghton Finds Gain in Arms. Says France Will Not Disarm. Smith Discusses War Burden. The People's Part in Reform." The archive note adds: Sponsors disarmament meetings on Armistice Day. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On November 12, 1931, one archived headline reported: "LUPE VELEZ ILL IN AIR.; Flies From Paris to Cherbourg in Gale With John Gilbert." The archive note adds: Flies from Paris to Cherbourg. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On November 12, 1931, one archived headline reported: "RESOLUTION AND INJUNCTION CANNOT KEEP WORLD PEACE, HOOVER ARMISTICE WARNING; HE DEDICATES MEMORIAL Says Way to End Wars Is to Be Prepared for Defense. DEPLORES NATIONS' FEARS He Believes Statesmen's Great Duty Now Is to Lead Way Out of Depression. 'PROGRESS IS BEING MADE' With Mrs. Hoover, He Visits Tomb of Unknown Soldier and the Frigate Constitution. Nations' Stability Shaken by War. HOOVER MAKES PLEA FOR PEACE IN WORLD Visits Tomb of Unknown Soldier." The archive note adds: Hoover dedicates D C memorial. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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