Pretty Girls Communistic Under Charge on Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill opened a new inquiry into alleged Soviet control of groups aiming to overthrow the American government. AFL leaders William Green and Matthew Woll testified before the un-American activities committee. Navy Commander Kirkman described communists targeting armed forces with circulating leaflets and provocative rhetoric. The House foreign affairs chair hinted at seeking state department confirmation of any Soviet pledge violations.
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Washington
Dec
Soviet Russia
Capitol Hill
William Green
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
House
W. L. Kirkman
Navy
McReynolds
Tennessee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
Soviet links in U.S. policy debated after recognition
The pledge by Maxim Litvin off followed U.S. recognition of Russia. McReynolds said he knew nothing about the facts but urged action if the articles were accurate. Green and Woll argued Communist activity remained unabated and had grown since recognition, tied to the Soviet Union.
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Maxim Litvinoff
United States
Russia
McReynolds
Damage suit over voltage mishap ends
W G Street the moving contractor from Amas filed a $50,000 damage suit against Southwestern Public Service Company after a transformer contact with a high voltage wire burned two employees and killed another. The case was dismissed in 108th District Court as a settlement was reached out of court. The company has already paid settlements to the families involved.
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W. G. Street
Amas
Southwestern Public Service Company
108Th District Court
Street
W. E. Gee
End Radio Hearing On License Request
The FCC examiner George H. Hill concluded a hearing on WDAGs renewal of its broadcasting license. The commission will review the case and issue a final decision after weeks. WDAG seeks frequency and time changes. government counsel urged denial over alleged lottery activity tied to Merchants Market.
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WDAG
George H. Hill
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Hill
Commission
Paul Segal
Cleo Clayton
Amarillo
Andrew G. Haley
Communications Commission
Woman Loses $100000 in Effort To Rescue Baby From Kidnapers
The report details a large ransom fraud tied to the Lindbergh case. Gaston B. Means swindled Evelyn Walsh McLean of 164000 by claiming he could return the Lindbergh baby. John Hughes Curtis confessed his earlier tale as a fabrication and was later convicted of obstructing justice.
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James M. Proctor
Washington, D. C
Gaston B. Means
Evelyn Walsh McLean
Lindbergh
United Press
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk
Queen Marie Gives Christmas Aid to Balkan Royalty
Dowager Queen Marie of Romania distributes gifts to displaced Balkan royals. She sent her sister Grand Duchess Cyril of Russia a $1,000 Christmas gift and $300 monthly for herself, husband, and child, while Marie’s own income remains limited at $2,500 monthly from Romania. She directs Romania’s charitable efforts despite losing political power.
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Prema
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marie
Romania
Balkans
Cyril
Russia
Mas
Paris
Ferdinand
Carol of
Rumania
Means and McLean Kidnap Plot Weaves Across Trials
The narrative chronicles Gaston B. Means, former DOJ operative, who swindled Evelyn McLean of 104000 amid wild claims of kidnapers. Means used coded aliases, claimed a child in Aiken and El Paso, and blamed a gang led by "The Fox." He was jailed for 15 years, then linked to further conspiracy trials with Norman Whitaker and others.
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Means
Jassie
Mclean
the Fox
Aiken
8. C
Rs. McLean
FE Paso
Texas
Duncan Thomas Receives Prison Term for Theft
Duncan Thomas, 27, pleaded guilty to burglary related to a failed entry of J. J. Newberry Store and was sentenced to two years in prison. He already faced a five year suspended sentence for burglary, which must be revoked. He also faces a grand jury indictment for a Paramount Theater burglary. two accomplices are named, one still at large, trial pending.
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Duncan Thomas
J. J. Newberry
Grady Hazlewood
Thomas
Henry
Bishop
Paramount Theater
Conspiracy Verdict in New Jersey Hotel Case
A jury convicted a bland swindler of conspiracy after berg and Hassel were fatally shot in a New Jersey hotel and could not be summoned. The sentence rose by two years from 15. Means smiled at sentencing as DoJ failed to locate a $100000 profit stash amid secrecy.
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Berg
Hassel
New Jersey
Means
Legion half dollar sale funds Texas Memorial Museum
The American Legion begins selling commemorative Texas half dollars at $1 each to raise up to 1.5 million for a Texas Memorial Museum by 1936. Banks statewide will carry coins minted in Philadelphia under a congressional act. A. Garland Adair of Austin leads the effort, urging a cultural renaissance across schools churches and communities with international interest from England, Hawaii, and Panama. James Galerie of Amarillo bought an early coin at the Austin kickoff.
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American Legion
Texas
Legion
Texas Memorial
Philadelphia
Congress
Texas Memorial Museum Commission
A. Garland Adair
Austin
Legion’s Commission
United States
Natural History of
Adair
Austin Man
England
Hawaii
Panama
Positive Relief For Itchy Skin Ointment Promises Fast Relief
Cooling Blue Mar ointment melts into the skin to deliver medicines that kill itch and related conditions such as tetter rash eczema and foot itch. Money back if the first jar fails.
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Ocalifo Douglas
Thermosii
Los Angeles
Eave Amarillo
New York
English Field
Are Ea Es
Mike Schmidt
Carl Erickson
Colorado
Ed C. Johnson
Roy Best
Associated Preas
Sidney B. Whipple
Santa
Borden
Fey
Borden's
Bordens Fine Dairy Products
Curtis
Department of Justice
Evelyn McLean
Maude Robinson King
Hopewell
Edward McLean
Lind
Mexico
Kidsapers
Wellington Henderson
Communist Third Internationale
Irving Fenton
Atlanta
Max Greenberg
Max Hansel
Green
A. F. Lumpkin
Plains Plumbing Co
Pierce
The
Fox
Titian
AIDS
James
Galerie of
Legionnaire
State Board of Education
W. Tih
Polk
Williams Hardware Company
Taylor ST
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Teddy
China
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