Old Santa Claus Swamped With Adoption Demands
Kansas City December 21 The Old Woman in the Shoe would cackle at this Santa Claus has so many orders for babies he can't keep up from hospitals foundlings and infants across the nation. Mrs Sam Glading Fort Worth Texas Children Home Aid reports 2000 applications from would be parents without a single adoption filled. Prosperity and jazz age decline are cited as reasons for the upswing in adoptions.
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Kansas City
Santa Claus
Cama
Santa
Sam Glading
Texas’ Children Home Aid Society
Fort Worth
Abe
Oil Allowable for Texas for January Rises to 1 248907 BPD
The Texas Railroad Commission sets January oil allowable at 1.248907 barrels daily, up 44 512 from the federal estimate due to lower above ground storage and dwindling demand. Chairman Ernest O. Thompson expects 1936 to be a billion barrel production year.
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Associated Stress
Austin
Railroad Commission
Texas
Federal Bureau of Mines
Ernest O. Thompson
Dog Fights End in Rout Over Madrid
Associated Press report from Madrid notes fascist airplanes bombing the northwestern suburban district while government planes drove the enemy away. Insurgents shelled government lines near the San Fernando bridge in a fresh attack with little damage observed.
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Madrid
Associated Press
Mar San Fernando Bridge
Boys Basketball Team to Battle Faculty Wednesday Night
A novelty game at Bondt gym features the boys basketball team against a faculty team Wednesday at 7 30. The event promises entertainment. The girls team also plays tomorrow night with opponents to be decided.
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Bondt Gym
Cross-Eyed Turpin 38 Hopes Gatekeeper Job
Hollywood December 21 Ben Turpin once earning 3000 a week in film comedy offers to be a studio gatekeeper remarking he could see doors coming and going He says he is not broke but tired of nothing to do since he is not acting much The cross-eyed comedian, 67 last September, strolls Beverly Hills collecting rent from real estate bought with film earnings
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Hollywood Call
Ben Turpin
Holly
Beverly Halls
Foreign powers seek new round of war debt relief
Nations push to reopen the war debt issue not to pay but to obtain another reduction. Officials warn the move could delay settlement as discussions resume amid financial pressures and competing interests.
Archbishop of York Breaks Silence on Edward Abdication
Arch bishop of York condemns conflict between love and duty amid abdication talk. He says the right decision is to cease meetings before passion harms judgment, noting many honorable men have faced such choices and that gospel teaches true love aligns with duty.
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Associated Press
York
England
Edward
Canterbury
Plane Discovered Not Reached Yet Near Idaho Wreckage
Rescue parties moved toward the wreckage of the northwest air express transport believed to hold the bodies of Pilot Joe Livermore and copilot Arthur Laid in the mountains at Necu Idaho. No trace was found of the missing seven occupants or the Utah leg of the flight.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Joe Livermore
Arthur
Necu
Idaho
Western Air Express
Utah
Cooperative dormitory cuts college costs for farm youths
In Stillwater Oklahoma a civilian conservation corps camp near the campus funds a cooperative dormitory at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College. One hundred forty five farm youths can attend for a total living cost of $150 yearly or less with board at $15 a month. If a surplus remains at year end it will be refunded. Each county farm agent will select two outstanding youths for enrollment.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Civilian Conservation Corps
Were They Chagrinen Marlintown Bear Incident
Two West Virginia hunters Policeman Bob Black and Deputy Cecil Blumfield spot bear cubs in a hole while hunting. They drop rifles to take the cubs as pets, an old bear charges and traps the pair for over an hour, forcing a climb to safety.
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Marlintown
W. Va
Bob Black
Cecil Blumfield
Nude Woman Identified as Missing Patient in Gas-Filled Kitchen
In Baltimore a nude woman found dead in a gas-filled kitchen at a deserted country club is identified as Mrs Edith B Gaithers, a patient who escaped last night from Dr Silas Weltmers mental disease hospital. Scratches and bruises on the body suggest she moved through the woods.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Silas Weltmer
Edith B. Gaithers
Work Progress on Joiner Well Near Honey Grove
Accoring to J L Jonner drilling on the deep oil test north of Honey Grove on the Joe Goss plantation advances slowly. Depth about 3200 feet reached with only 12 to 15 feet drilled per day due to very hard rock. The granite like formation has been penetrated nearly 1000 feet, deepest for the area and old timers watch closely.
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Honey Grove
J. L. Jonner
Joe Goss
Oid
Gas kills bey 15 as he heats muk for stray cab
A 15 year old boy died after using a gas heater to warm a stray cab in unclear circumstances. Police say the incident involved a makeshift heat source and a gas flame. No further details were provided on location or suspects.
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Gas
Bey
Muk
Modern William Tell style killing shocks Dallas crowd
A William Tell stunt ended in a fatal injury near Dallas when a life substitute failed during a prank. W F Emer, 15, died after being struck in a shocking accident following a disrupted home trip and alleged misfire with a weapon.
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Dallas
W. F
Joel Solters
Lwo
Emery
Ogges
Nwasy
Pracic Bustake Triggered Fatal Mexico City Shootings
In Mexico City three people died after a shooting linked to the Pracic Bustake incident. Salvador M Cled reported the event to the Chamber of Deputies, with officials noting a tragic mistake and ongoing police pursuit of suspects described as Slaving Mayorga.
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Mexico City
Associated P
Mexico City de 22
Congressny
Salvador
Chamber of Deputies Awicne
Roberto Hernandez
Cuban President Faces Charges of Impeachment
Cuba's senate acts as court to try President Gomez on impeachment charges after his veto of a sugar tax bill funding rural schools and army programs. House votes to impeach. senate set to hear charges Thursday.
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Havanna
Cuba
Senate
Gomez
House of Representatives
Exline Population Heads to Chicago for Holiday Party
The entire population of Exline Illinois a village with six houses a store a grain elevator a school and a community hall will travel to Chicago on December 29 for a holiday party. The trip includes a six flight in a twenty one passenger airplane a radio appearance and a visit to a night club.
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Chicago
Ill
Exline
Illinois
Thief Smashes Window for Wallet Display Money
In Buffalo on December 21 a robber smashed a $250 plate glass show window to grab a $1 bill on display tied to wallets offered for sale. The incident highlights a bold theft aimed at a nominal display amount.
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Buffalo
Dividend Reform and Personal Tax Perceptions
The article reflects on investor interest in corporate dividends only when cash reaches personal accounts, noting a gap between dividend declarations and immediate personal benefit. It discusses perceptions of dividend policies and the linkage to household finances.
Order May Be Issued Safety For Highway 78
Texas Highway Department said an order would probably be issued tomorrow for the completion of the gap in Highway 78 south of Bonham into the city.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas Highway Department
Highwey 78
Bonham
Funeral Services for Mrs Horace Woodward Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs Horace Woodward were held today at 2 PM at First Methodist Church Bonham with Rev B H Mayes officiating and Rev C L Bowen assisting. Burial followed at Willow Wild Cemetery. She was 72, a long time Bonham resident, widow of Horace Woodward, and survived by two daughters Mrs Roy Cox and Miss Mamie Woodward, a son Oscar Woodward, two grandsons, and other relatives.
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West 8Th Street
First Methodist Church
B. H Mayes
McKinney
M. A. Taylor
Will W H. Evans
Sherman
Woodward
Bonham
Methodist Church
Roy Cox
Mamie Woodward
Oscar Woodward
Shreveport
Woman in Woodbury Dies After Foraging for Christmas Tree
Mrs. Lena Stoobe, 74, could not afford a tree and searched the woods with a hatchet. Over 150 police and firemen hunted through the night and found her dead at daybreak, clutching a small fir tree.
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Woodbury
N. Y
Lena Stoobe
Weather Summary for Texas Regions
Weather for 24 hours to 7 am shows East Texas partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with high 67 and low 44. West Texas reports fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with similar temperatures.
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East Texas
West Texas
Parents object to teachers tale that Santa Claus not real
In Michigan City Indiana on December 21 parents protested when primary pupils were told there was no Santa Claus. Superintendent M C Murray said teachers should not have mentioned Santa. One mother supported the teachers claiming belief in Santa is belief in the bogey man.
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Michigan City
Ind
M. C. Murray
William Green
Santa Claus
Henry Miller
Hicks to die for slaying of Cincinnati fire captain
Heber L. Hicks was sentenced to electrocution on April 10 for the murder of Harry R. Miller a wealthy retired Cincinnati fire captain whose body was found missing head and hands near Eminence Kentucky later recovered in a box in a lake near Carrollton. Two other men await trial.
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Asareistad Press
Brookville Ind
Heber L. Hicks
Harry R. Miller
Cincinnati
Eminence
Kentucky
Carrollton
Fewer Job Seekers Prompt Rush for Coal Miners
Grafton West Virginia Manager Luke B. Ross of the National Reemployment Service reports proof of shrinking job seekers. A Preston County coal operator asked for 160 miners immediately. Ross attempted to fill the order but could dispatch only 15 workers.
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Grafton
W. Va
Luke B. Ross
National Reemployment Service
Preston County
Ross
Aged Missourian Says He Saved 800 Years Lost in 52
An elderly Missourian estimates saving $800 by not having a share in 52 years, but he does not possess the $809. The remark reflects frugal economy and humor in a Virginia Times style.
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Richmon
Cotton Market Opens Mixed In Early Trade
March opened at 12.14 with the 1:30 call at 12.11 to 12. Yesterday's close stood at 12.17 as markets adjusted to new session data.
Future Farmers Dairy Judging Contest at Bonhi
The Bonhi Future Farmers held a preliminary dairy judging contest Monday December 21 at Calns dairy farm. Two Jersey classes young and old. About 13 boys participated with 15 high point individuals advancing to two post Christmas contests. Eight go to second tryout and final three represent Bonhi at A M. Results due after Christmas.
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Bonhi Future
Calns
Hun
Bon Il
Deficiency Bill to Open Major Congressional Agenda
Chairman Buchanan of the House Appropriations Committee said hearings on the half billion dollar deficiency bill would be among the first major items on Congress's calendar due to a prospective relief fund shortage. He noted a possible quick pass within eleven days if limited to relief.
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Associated Press
Washington
Buchanan
House
Avvor Wations Committee
Five Children Die From Ottawa Fire
Five children Romeo 17 C 11, Threse 10, Marguerite and Jeanette of Mrs Adelaide Girous perished in a blaze in Ottawa. The parents and two other children escaped as their home was destroyed.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Romeo
Threse
Marguerite
Jeanette
Adelaide Girous
Spud Peeling Machines Transform Shipboard Work
Charleston reports rumors from Ensign Ware of the Indianapolis that shipboard labor has moved from manual peeling to machines. He notes spud peeling as an on ship sport of the past, with peeling machines now used to operate tasks previously done by sailors.
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Charleston
S. C
Ensign Warer
Indianapolis
Texarkana Teacher Charged After Fatal Auto Crash
Texarkana teacher Port Clark Hamilton age 23 from Dorchester County was released on three bonds totaling 5000 dollars after an automobile crash Sunday night that killed Mrs Groves, 20. Hamilton faces charges of murder with malice, driving while intoxicated, and failure to stop and aid. Groves husband testified.
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Gainesville
Port Clark Hamilton
Dorchesterson County
Texarkera
Dunavent Groves
Hamilton
Groves
No Rotary Meeting On First Wednesday Remains
The club voted to not meet again on the first Wednesday in the new period. Rotarians are reminded there will be no Wednesday meeting as usual.
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Rotarians
Aga
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