Lindberghs Find At Sea Peace Of Christmas Tide
The Lindbergh family seeks Christmas peace aboard a 436 foot freighter en route to England. Officials call for renewed action against gangsters as New York City Mayor LaGuardia vows to chase out punks if the exile is voluntary.
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United States Lines
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jon
England
Lindberghs
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F. H. LaGuardia
Ér ‘Thin
LaGuardia
Col
Government challenges right of utilities to attack act phases
The Justice Department argued in DC Supreme Court that unregistered public utilities lack standing to challenge the Holding Company Act provisions. It seeks to withhold injunctions until the act’s constitutionality is settled by the Supreme Court, saying registration is separable and the seven companies cannot claim harm yet.
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District of Columbia Supreme Court
Justice Department
United States Supreme Court
Securities Commission
Electric
Former detective kills wife and children before suicide
Philadelphia report says former detective John W. Rogers shot two adults and two children at his estranged wife Eloise’s home during a Christmas tree trimming, wounding another child before shooting himself. The dead include Eloise Rogers, Mrs. Neil Downs, Jacqueline Rogers six, Adele Rogers two. William five survived with recovery hope.
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Philadelphia
John W. Rogers
Eloise
Rogers
Neil Downs
Jacqueline Rogers
Adele Rogers
William
Roosevelt lights Lafayette Park tree in Christmas broadcast
President Roosevelt addressed the nation from Lafayette Park near the White House delivering a Christmas message. He spoke of the spirit of Christmas as inclusive and eternal, blessing all people with peace and goodwill and recalling the Bethlehem angels' greeting.
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Moratorium proposed on banking legislation by ABA chief
Robert Fleming, president of the American Bankers Association, urged a moratorium on new banking laws and argued for private lenders to resume government lending. He outlined a campaign to extend private lending to counties and towns after four regional conferences, aiming to improve borrower scrutiny and public understanding of banking.
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Robert V. Fleming
American Bankers’ Association
Fleming
Congress
Jury Halts Hunt for Death Clues in Thelma Todd Case
Grand Jury foreman George Rochester signaled delays as the panel extended its probe into the Thelma Todd death. Investigators subpoenaed Zasu Pitts and others while witnesses reported threats and possible new leads involving Todd’s finances, romance rumors, and a San Francisco connection.
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George Rochester
Thelma
Zasu Pitts
Alexander Hounie
Mise Todd
Hounie
Grand Jury
Miss Todd
Miss Pitts
Ed Woodall
A. Ronald Button
Howard Wolcott
Robert Fisher
Wolcott
Fisher
Woodall
Cost of giving relief to be cut to $150 million
Washington officials said the administration aims to reduce work relief administrative costs for 3.5 million needy unemployed to about 150 million dollars. They earmark 169 million from a four billion fund for admin costs but seek savings of at least ten million.
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Roosevelt
Perkins
United States Employment Service
Dare
Federal Emergency Réief Administration
Public Works Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Progress Administration
Army announces eight high ranking officer promotions
President Roosevelt awarded promotions to eight Army officers in a Christmas move. Oscar Westover becomes major general in command of the Air Corps, replacing Foulois who retires after congressional pressure. Edgar T. Conley appointed adjutant general and promoted to major general. Walter L. Reed becomes inspector general and also elevated to major general, succeeding John F. Preston whose term expired.
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War Department
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Air Corps
Benjamin D. Foulois
Foulois
Edgar T. Conley
James F. McKinley
Walter L. Reed
John F. Preston
Conley
Reed
Six Men Injured in West Virginia Car Crash
In Sistersville W Va six men were injured in a collision today two seriously. William Grimm 20 of New Martinsville and John Vanderveen 36 of St Louis sustained fractured legs and possible skull fractures. Others hurt were Donald Laughery Willis Earl Allen Thomas and Scrsbee all of Centerpoint. The Grimm and Vanderveen autos skidded on ice and crashed Vanderveen had been staying at Grimm's home while employed by a sand dredging firm.
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William Grimm
New Martinsville
John Vanderveen
St. Louis
Donald Laughery
Willis Earl
Allen Thomas
Centerpoint
Scrsbee
Grimm
Vanderveen
West Virginia
Grimm's
Divorced Couple Eases Ohio Marriage Waiting Rule
Carl and Virginia Hicks, divorced a month, sought to wed in Ohio to give their two children a Christmas at home. License Clerk Carl F. Brock asked Probate Judge Claus P. McClelland, who waived the five day waiting period. The family plans a Christmas honeymoon.
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Ohio
Carl
Virginia
Hicks
Carl F. Brock
Brock
Claus P. McClelland
Plans to Expand Neutrality Law Heard in Capital
Debates on Capitol Hill center on expanding neutrality law with Pope proposing mandatory action to halt arms and munitions to belligerents while Borah resists broader trade restrictions. Pope seeks president or board discretion to curb shipments of coal oil iron steel and cotton. Clark supports preserving a stricter embargo and warns unilateral sanctions could be dangerous.
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Capitol Hill
Idaho
Pope
Clark
Missouri
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
America
League
Agence Pope
Mhgg
Steld
Intratree Board
Italy
Census Unit Prepares Make Business Survey
The census bureau readies a major 1935 business survey to map the American economy. Fred A. Gosewell says the data will fill gaps and permit comparisons with past facts. The survey covers bus transportation broadcasting insurance real estate banking finance services advertising trucking warehousing and non residential buildings.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Fred A. Gosewell
Bureau
Convict Offers Body for Scientific Research for $5000
Alias Jack Abbott, a Utah convict and forger, advertised in a Salt Lake City newspaper offering his body for scientific experimentation for $5000. He provided details of age height and weight and said proceeds would aid his needy relatives while seeking to reform his life. He plans to face further prosecutions after release and seeks to use years of repression for a constructive purpose.
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Salt Lake City
Jack Abbott
Utah State
Utah
Christmas Finds America At Peace With Entire World
Bluefield and nearby towns launch a large Community Christmas program with a tree at Ramsey school and a Santa visit. Gifts go to 1100 Princeton children and 350 Pocahontas children, plus baskets and dinners from Salvation Army, Union Mission, and churches. Travel remains busy with Norfolk and Western running two Cavalier sections.
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Newspaper Employes To Take Christmas Day Off
In accordance with a custom observed since their establishment the Sunset News will not issue this afternoon nor the Daily Telegraph Thursday morning. The holiday allows staff to spend the Yuletide with families and friends. The Sunset News will appear Thursday afternoon and the Daily Telegraph Friday morning.
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Daily Telegraph
Spirit of Christmas Persists Amid War News in Europe
Christmas in the United States appeared reverent and hopeful while Europe faced ongoing conflict. Pope Pius XII warned of melancholy clouds over nativity festivities in Rome as Italy pressed its East Africa campaign. President Roosevelt broadcast greetings, and Dionne quints anticipated a family visit as Lindberghs prepared for England.
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Bethlehem
Ladder piece in Hauptmann plea to New Jersey Pardons Court
Part of the Lindbergh kidnap ladder known as rail 16 may figure in Bruno Hauptmann’s appeal for mercy. The defense seeks commutation to life and may challenge the authenticity of Jail 16. The pardons court received the petition and will consider whether to hear the defense.
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Bruno Richa Hauptmann
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Hauptmann
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Court of Pardons
Lindbergh Estate
Denver church to pray for Hauptmann truth in Lindbergh case
The Liberal church of Denver plans a prayer service urging Bruno Hauptmann to tell the truth about the Lindbergh kidnap murder. Bishop Frank Rice said he sent Hauptmann a telegram inviting him to the service and promised the congregation will pray for his soul and seek a fair outcome.
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Liberal Church of
Bruno Hauptmann
Frank Rice
Hauptmann
Rice
War Clouds Over Christmas in Old World and Ethiopia
Christmas finds Europe tense as Italy eyes Ethiopia and nations rearm. Pope Pius notes sorrow yet holds hope amid war clouds. Haile Selassie appeals America for deliverance from horror while Britain strengthens defenses and Soviet Russia warns Japan and Germany of stronger seapower.
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Russia
Japan
Germany
Christmas in wartime Rome honors Befana amid shortages
Rome faced a wartime Christmas as Mussolini revived the Befana gift custom. The fascist regime discouraged Christmas trees as foreign, yet Rome’s 400 churches remained busy with nativity scenes and last minute toy stalls in piazza Navona. Children visited presepio displays while families endured tighter purses and reliance on domestic gifts.
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Santa Claus
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Christ
Piazza Navona
Triplets Promise a Good Start in Life in Soldier
In a three room log cabin ten miles from Soldier Kentucky a mother and father welcomed triplets born December 13. The family will move to a house in Soldier thanks to gifts from readers and Dr Dan Fortune who provides free services. The babies are two girlsMyrl and Pearl and a boy Sterl. Father Everett Porter 23 and mother 22 have lived on a $2.40 weekly relief dole for a year.
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Everett Porter
Hillman
Dan Fortune
Fortune
Myrl
Pearl
Sterl
Porter
Claudette Colbert Weds Throat Doctor in Yuma
Claudette Colbert the Paris born film star married Dr J J Pressman a throat specialist in Yuma Arizona on December 24. The ceremony followed their arrival in San Francisco on November 28 after a cross country flight. The justice of the peace declared the marriage amid a small crowd including Freeman who praised the couple.
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Claudette
Colbert
J. J. Pressman
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