Hollywood Gift Exchange Lights Up Christmas in 1934
Film stars and families received a trove of jewels and gifts from wardrobing to toys and gadgets. Mae West gave diamonds to relatives, while Carole Lombard wore a sapphire bracelet from Robert Riskin.
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New York considers city owned light and power plan
Mayor La Guardia names a 14 member board to build a municipal plane to light streets and public buildings if private power firms refuse sale. The idea of public ownership spreads with cities like Elizabeth New Jersey studying municipal light and water services.
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Sale of Firearms to Outlaws Is Stopped
Tax records show no machine guns or sawed off shotguns sold by legitimate dealers since the new federal firearms control law last spring. The law imposes a $200 tax for private purchases and requires fingerprinting. Officials say gangsters still obtain guns illicitly, but buyers cannot easily purchase openly.
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Florida Freeze Pushes Prices in Rio Grande Valley
In Harlingen Florida, following a disastrous freeze in Florida, prices for Rio Grande Valley vegetables and fruits rose sharply. Prices jumped as shipments from the valley increased, with the grapefruit proration order cited as an aiding factor. Most growers reportedly comply with the order.
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Rumor of War Escalation Across Asia and Europe
A fragment suggests a looming conflict with Russia and Japan over Manchukuo, noting Japan defeated Russia in a prior clash and Germany defeated France earlier, hinting at a broader war forthcoming.
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