British Foreign Secretary resigns over peace plan
Sir Samuel Hoare quits the cabinet amid storm over an Anglo French peace proposal aiding Mussolini in Ethiopia. Baldwin faces House debate as Britain and France reject the plan at Geneva and the League council adjourns without action.
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Associated Press
Benito Mussolini
Ethiopia
Sir Samuel Hoare
United Kingdom
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
House of Commons
Italy
Great Britain
France
Geneva
League Council
Stevens Gets Retrial in Texas Slayings Case
O D Stevens condemned for the 1933 Handley triple slaying and tied to a $71,000 mail robbery. He received a new trial from the Court of Criminal Appeals while serving a federal sentence in Alcatraz. Bodies of Harry Rutherford J B Rutherford and Jack Sturdivant found in Trinity River after dispute over loot.
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Austin
O. D. Stevens
Handley
Court of Criminal Appeals
Stevens
Alcatraz
San Francisco
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Fort Worth
River
Harry Rutherford
J. B. Rutherford
Jack Sturdivant
Trinity River
W. D. May
M. T. Howard
Massive Urals Gold Nugget Found by Russian Worker
A 13 787 kilogram nugget weighing 3025 pounds was found in the Systerski gold fields of the Urals. It is noted as the largest nugget discovered in Russia in this century and would be worth about 15455 dollars at today’s London rate.
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Moscow
Systerski
Urals
Russia
London
Debt hits new peak as Roosevelt budgets for 1937
President Roosevelt and advisers map a 1937 budget to slow the $30.56 billion debt rise. The December borrowing brings the total to a record $30,555,791,967 as they weigh ordinary expenditures and a potential $500 million for public works. The year-to-date deficit stands at $1.606 billion, while December tax receipts show a shift toward surplus.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
Congress
Treasury
President Roosevelt backs safety drive to curb rising deaths
President Roosevelt pledged support for a national safety program at the National Safety Conference. He cited road and other accidents, noting 100,000 lives lost annually and auto crashes alone killing 36,000 last year, urging leaders to take the lead in reducing mishaps.
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Washington
National Safety Conference
Roosevelt
Roper
Kind Folks Bring Food To Thirteen Forgotten Men
Thirteen elderly veterans at Amarillo camps faced eviction over unpaid rent as four residents donated groceries and cash. Volunteers delivered meals to the cottage camp at 1525 East Tenth Avenue and others supplied food at 2408 West Sixth Avenue to aid four men. The men live on $2 monthly from the county relief agency.
West Texas Teachers College selects Fern Knutson queen
Miss Fern Knutson of Shamrock a freshman has been elected queen of West Texas State Teachers College Canyon. Attendants for tonight’s coronation are Miss Zua Gae Warner Amarillo senior Miss Reba Pool Groom freshman Miss Adella Beavers Muleshoe senior and Miss June Day Plainview sophomore. The favorites’ pictures will appear in Le Mirage yearbook.
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Fern Knutson
Shamrock
West Texas State Teachers College
Canyon
Zua Gae Warner
Amarillo
Reba Pool
Adella Beavers
Muleshoe
June Day
Plainview
le Mirage
Governor Believes Bruno Guilty Yet Case Remains Unsolved
Five Tampa police officers were arrested on affidavits by Sheriff J. R. McLeod and Detective Chief W. D. Bush in connection with the flogging death of labor organizer Joseph Shoemaker. The affidavits accuse the officers of unlawful assault and causing fatal wounds, with Shoemaker dying on December 9, 1935, after months of languishing. The arrested include Police Sergeant C. A. Brown and Patrolmen John P. Bridges and Sam.
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Tampa
Fla
J. R. McLeod
W. D. Bush
Joseph Shoemaker
Shoemaker
C. A. Brown
John P. Bridges
Sam
Hoff man says Hauptmann guilty beyond doubt
New Jersey Governor Harold G Hoff man maintains Bruno Hauptmann is guilty as convicted by the courts though he doubts a final resolution to the Lindbergh baby case has been reached. He notes no state official should claim the books are closed. The Evening Journal reports most of New Jersey Court of Pardons oppose clemency based on existing evidence.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Bruno Hauptmann
Hauptmann
New York
The
Evening Journal
New Jersey
Work on Jericho Gap Begins Today
Field Brothers of Lubbock hold a $115000 contract to grade the 16 mile Jericho Gap on Highway 66. Work starts today and aims to finish by mid June, with paving contract to follow to prevent delays, per W. J. Van London district engineer.
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Jericho Gap
Field Brothers of
Lubbock
State Highway Commission
W. J. van London
Field Brothers
Earth tremors force Belen NM schools to close
In Belen New Mexico all schools closed as a precaution after a series of earth tremors. A severe quake was felt last night though today’s inspections found no major damage.
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Belen
N. M
Oil Yield Cut in East Texas by Railroad Commission
The Railroad Commission reduced Texas oil allowables effective January 1 totaling 1,015,611 barrels daily. East Texas fields saw a drop from 435,000 to 428,000 barrels with production slashed from 2.8 to 2.97 percent of hourly potential, despite operator pleas. Conroe and other fields faced notable cuts as demand estimates and purchase nominations are cited from the Bureau of Mines and market needs.
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Austin
West Texas
Railroad Commission
Bureau of Mines
Texas
Fast Texas
Conroe
Walker resigns as head of National Emergency Council
Frank C. Walker quits as executive director of the National Emergency Council at the White House. Lyle C. Alverson is named acting director and Walker plans to return to government service when his business affairs permit. Alverson, from New York, has been solicitor for the council since May.
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Washington
Frank C. Walker
National Emergency Council
White House
Lyle C. Alverson
Walker
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Alverson
New York
New Dollar Bill Appears in U S Circulation
Washington announces the government releases a silver certificate dollar bearing the great seal and a motto meaning a new order of the ages. Treasury officials say about 775 million present bills will be replaced over about two years. The change signals new dress, not policy.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Fire destroys Abernathy gin owner cites insurance
The Stone gin, operating near Abernathy for 23 years, burned early this morning causing about 24000 in losses. Insurance coverage was 10000. Seventy five bales of cotton and several tons of seed burned. Firefighters were summoned from Lubbock.
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Plainview
Abernathy
Here
T. EB. Stone
Lubbock
Grand jury ordered in Thelma Todd mystery death
A grand jury probe into Thelma Todd’s death was ordered after an inquest found the death accidental and recommended further investigation. Autopsy surgeon Dr. Wagner said carbon monoxide from exhaust fumes was present and that alcohol traces existed in her brain. The inquiry may begin within days with witnesses from the coroner’s jury expected to testify.
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George Rochester
Hollywood
A. F. Wagner
Miss Todd
Alice Todd de Cicco
Posetano Road
Santa Monica
Calif
Wagner
di Cicco
Women Workers Overcome by Fumes in Topeka
Thirty five women on a WPA sewing project in the Crosby building were overcome by fumes. Three were hospitalized with non serious conditions. The project housing 200 workers was shut down as city inspectors investigated the source, possibly paint in the basement where painters worked.
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Topeka
Eas
Crosby
Stanley Baker
Kidnapping Report Involving Caleb Jones Milne IV
A missing boy case centers on Caleb Jones Milne the fourth grandson of a Philadelphia textile magnate. Authorities report an apparent ransom demand though details remain unclear as investigators pursue leads.
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Caleb Jones Milne
Philadelphia
Kidnapped Boy Found Alive Near Boylestown
Caleb Milne was found bound and gagged in a ditch near Boylestown after his family paid $25,000 in ransom. Anita Smith urged outsiders to stay away from Mrs. Milne’s home as officials said she was ill and near a nervous breakdown, with a department of justice agent present. Police continued investigations as sensational details circulated.
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Boylestown
Caleb Milne
Woodstock
N. Y
Frederica Milne
Anita Smith
Miss Smith
Union dock workers to resume duties in Houston
Michael J. Dwyer of the International Longshoremen's Association said the union dock workers will return to their jobs at 7 A.M. tomorrow on all vessels engaged in foreign trade plying from Houston.
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Houston
Michael J. Dwyer
International Longshoremen’s Association
No New Taxes Needed To Pay Pension Cost
Amarillo representative H. K. Stanfield of the 123rd district says no new taxes are needed to cover the state’s $18,000,000 annual old‑age pension bill. He notes liquor revenue will fund part of the pension, expects wealth tax gains, and cites possible cuts in operating costs to fill the gap.
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Stanfield
H. K. Stanfield
Amarillo
Mr. Stanfield
Texas House
Three Day Open Warfare Knife Attack
A three day open warfare period centers on a knife attack with ongoing clashes and reports of violent incidents. Authorities describe repeated confrontations and injuries amid tense conditions in the area.
Ethiopians Press Italian Outposts in Tak kaze River Fight
Italian outposts on Tak kaze River front repelled Ethiopian assaults in a three day battle. Italian forces claim victory with over 500 Ethiopians and nearly 300 Italians killed. Ethiopians reportedly surrounded and in danger of annihilation as Ras Imeru led about 30,000 men toward Askum.
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Dembe Guina Pass
Dembé Guina Pass
Ras Imeru
Sixth Victim Dies in Coast Shooting
In Los Angeles on December 18 the sixth victim of a gunman died from rifle wounds. Charles N. Layman, 44, a former WPA water boy, killed seven men claiming abuse by relief workers. Harold Johnston died. another worker was wounded in the wrist.
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Los Angeles
Charles N. Layman
Layman
Harold Johnston
Young Livermore Spends 'Bad Night' in Critical Condition
In Santa Barbara on December 18 16 year old Jesse Livermore Jr was shot by his mother during a November 29 drinking bout. He is described by Dr Neville Ussher as in a very bad night with high temperature and rapid pulse and is in critical condition.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
U.P
Jesse Livermore, Jr
Neville Ussher
Ussher
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Pierre Chaval
Bruno
East
Thelma Todd
Asmara
Eritera
Takkaze
Young Livermore
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