Venezuela’s Gomez Dies at 78 Disputed Longtime Dictator
Gen. Juan Vicente Gomez, 78, president and dictator of Venezuela for over 25 years, died at 11:45 P.M. He rose to power by ousting Cipriano Castro in 1908 and ruled with a strong hand. The cabinet named Gen. Eleazar Lopez Contreras provisional president. Gomez’s death sparks exile repatriation talks as Venezuela’s oil wealth underpinned independence.
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Milne Kidnapping Mystery Continues With Family Movements
In Philadelphia and Germantown areas, Caleb Milne Jr and relatives pursue leads as authorities note notes from alleged kidnappers. Milne III’s father Caleb Milne Sr withdrew $50,000 in small bills and reappeared at the family home with a woman before leaving again.
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Caleb Milne, Jr
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Markets report from Kansas City and New Orleans
Kansas City cattle and hog markets show steady to higher bids across weight classes with hogs at 9.05 to 9.20 for 180 to 270 pound ranges and cattle 1240 pound steers and mixed yearlings up to 9.50. New Orleans cotton opens steady with distant months down. Dec at 11.47, Jan at 11.39, May down, Oct lower on opening.
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Helpers for Santa Needed to Aid Local Families
Social Welfare Association opens Christmas basket distribution center at Fourth Avenue and Polk Street in the old First National Bank building. Dr. D. Roach, president, and Mrs. Beulah Robinson, manager, urge donors to call 6895 to ensure fair distribution and prevent duplicates. Cash gifts fund baskets and direct family support on Christmas Day.
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Fourth Avenue
Polk Street
D. Roach
Beulah Robinson
All Around The Town Tidbits From Amarillo Society
Local notes report Christmas home arrivals from New Mexico Military Institute Roswell including John E Blackburn John F Corbin and David Kritser Jr. Dallas pianist Frank Renard seeks Louise M Smith and the poet of Texas for publication with contact in Dallas. Baker Hotel managers Fenton Baker Hayden Hudson arrive to hunt duck with Gene Howe Dwight Newby. Dr M W Cunningham wintering in Long Beach with daughter Mrs Lamkin.
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Fourteenth Avenue
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D. S. Kritser
van Buren Street
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Roswell
N. M
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Hayden Hudson
Dallas
Amarillo
Gene Howe
Dwight Newby
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Baker Hotel
M. W. Cunningham
Long Beach
Mrs
G. G. Lamkin
Townsend Man Wins Election in Michigan District
Verner W. Main Battle Creek attorney and Townsend plan advocate won Michigan's third district seat in a special election. He defeated Democrat Howard W. Cavanagh by about two to one as party leaders backed him to uphold national policy. Main’s primary victory and stance energized Townsend supporters in the East.
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Verner W. Main
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Main
F. E. Townsend
Mississippi
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B. G. Keifer
Cavanagh
Amarillo Enacts Liquor Business Fees Enforcement Ordinance
City of Amarillo adopts strict enforcement of liquor laws and fees for all liquor and beer businesses. Ordinance, approved December 12, 1935, mandates compliance and age restrictions with penalties to be enforced by authorities. Mayors, commissioners, and city secretary sign and seal the document.
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47Th Judicial District
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Mexican City Placed Under Martial Rule
Agua Prieta and key Sonoran cities face near martial control as Gov. Gutierrez shifts power to military-backed administration. Officials remove police chiefs and a Cananea copper strike threat ends quietly, while Cananea remains calm under new authority.
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Agua Prieta
Jesus Gutierrez
Ramon Ramos
Cananea
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