Two Movie Struck Girls Quit Homes for Studios
Dorothy Shea thirteen and her school friend Lillian Ray thirteen vanished from Fitchburg with plans to seek Hollywood careers. They believed they were adopted after Dorothy learned Uncle Raul and Aunt Olive were her real parents. Detectives traced them to New York where they arrived Monday and began a citywide search amid reports they frequent dance clubs.
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New York
Dorothy Shea
James Shea
Fitchburg
Maw
Hollywood
Lillian Ray
Dorothy
Raul
Olive
Littan
Knowas
Men fashion blooms as costumers seek diverse attire
In New York on January 17, AP notes the rising demand for varied male clothing driven by prosperity and social life. The piece cites wholesalers catering to costumers and men’s outfits for all occasions, from accessories to evening wear, influenced by royalty and nightlife trends.
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Wales
Nicolas
Romania
New York
Poultry Dealers Warned Of Rules In City
Frank Stapleton, superintendent of the sanitation department, yesterday issued a warning to poultry dealers in the city. Written notices of the regulations have been sent to all dealers and they are expected to comply immediately. Stapleton will personally investigate all poultry markets and stores selling poultry, and any dealer not complying will lose their license.
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Frank Stapleton
Sanitation Department
Stapleton
Subscriptions Pour In For Fascists Loan
Rome report says despite heavy rain and hailbanks, twenty five automobile banks aided by hundreds of orators received subscriptions totaling over 166 million for the Fascist bond issue in the Rome province over the last two days. Finance Minister Count Volpi predicted the loan, which closes Wednesday, will be the most successful in Italian history. Churchill and Volpi discussions at the Finance Ministry followed by a dinner with Mussolini and a royal reception.
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Rome
Count Volpi
Mussolini
Volpi
Winston Churchi
Finance Department
Churchill
London
Gx'chhequer
Mursolind
Federal Court Drops Rum Ring Charge
New York Jan. 17. The rum running conspiracy charge against Edward Costello, named as one of the alleged masterminds in a huge international rum ring, was dismissed in federal court today.
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New York
Edward Costello
Secret envoy in foreign service misadventure
In Washington a tale recalls a flamboyant young American who styled himself a secret envoy to a foreign president. He was arrested at the palace, released after diplomatic explanation, and later treated as a trusted intermediary during brewing political tension as rebels and officials seek stability. The incident ends with the president noting the guard officer is the best shot in the army.
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Washington
Conaula
Foreign Service
Freah
Info Legation
Legation
Ones
Legaton
Prince Chichibu Returns to Japan After Father’s Funeral
Crowds of 6900 schoolchildren greet Prince Chichibu on his return from England for Emperor Yoshihito’s funeral. Four destroyers escort the Inner Siberia Maru to Yokohama. The heir to the throne goes to the Imperial palace to pay respects to his mother and family and to his father’s casket.
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Tokyo
Chichibu
Japan
England
Yoshihito
Yokohama
Imperial Palace
Two youths held as suspects in hold up
New London authorities hold Marco Liottone and Tony Venturelli on suspicion of knowledge of a Norwich hold up. Liottone, 28, facing a $509 immorality bond, Venturelli, 38, held on breach of the peace charge. Miss Jennie Clementi, 19, also held on an immorality charge after admissions by Liottone.
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New London
Norwich
Marco Liottone
Tony Venturelli
Liottone
Venturelli
Jennie Clementi
Licttone
House Debates Deficit Correction Bill In Washington
In Washington on January 17 AP reports the huge appropriation committee examined an estimated 195 million dollar deficit bill. Urgent items include refund of illegally collected taxes at 175 million, funds for the Inland Waterways Corporation 2.9 million, and 400 thousand for hurricane damage repairs to Pensacola Naval Station.
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Washington
Huuge
Inland Waterways Corporation
Florida
Pensacola
Former Tariff Board Member Defends Commission
William Burgess, former Republican tariff commissioner from Pennsylvania, testified before a Senate Investigating committee that critics within the group have spread discrediting allegations. He accused William Culbertson of bias in the sugar case and claimed Culbertson pushed Wheat case probes for personal gain. Burgess also attacked Costigan for alleged inaccuracies, and denied obstructing procedures.
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Washington
Tariff Commission
Pennsylvania
William Burgess
Senate
Crites
Harding
Coolidge
Burgesa
William S. Culbertson
Roumanin
Glassia
Kansas
Culbertson
Hurgess
Costigan
Burgess
Gilbert Hirsch
Commission
Official Commission
Graduate Nurses to Attend Meeting in Waterbury
Graduate Nurses Association of Connecticut gathers January 26 to 27 in Waterbury with Dr William H Coon as lead speaker on the value of the public health nurse in prenatal natal and postnatal care. Four Bridgeport nurses vie for officers including Anne H Richter Emmeline Mills Doris Burdekin Agnes Fanning and Elizabeth Colling with contests for treasurer director secretary and vice presidents.
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Bridgeport
Graduate Nurses Association of Connecticut
M. Cla
Waterbury
Wiliam H Coon
Vale of
Anne H. Richter
R. N
Bridgeport Hospital
Emmeline K. Mills
Nurson
Doris Burdekin
Agnes Fanning
R. G
Westport
Elizabeth G. Colling
R.G
Arst
American Band Leader Bert Ralston Dies in Rhodesia
Bert Ralston, leader of the Havana Band touring Rhodesia, died from gunshot wounds suffered during a hunt. An American, he was credited by many with introducing syncopation in England as a conductor in London's West End hotels.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Bert Ralston
Havana
London
Bart Ralston
Jewel Theft Mysteries Expected to be Solved
Providence January 17 AP The jewel thefts that cost local manufacturers $30000 in the past year are expected to be solved with the arrest of Carmina Russo who operated a makeshift foundry on Bowen Street to melt gold and silver. He promised to name suppliers. Russo released on $600 bail to be heard January 26 on charges of receiving stolen silverware and operating a foundry without a license.
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Providence
R. L
Carmina Russo
Bowen Street
Russo
Newspaper Girl seriously burned in Halilaton home incident
Marjorie Newell a 25 year old newspaper correspondent is in critical condition after flames from her clothing set by fuel to a wood stove ignited head face and hands at her Halilaton home. Her mother beat out the flames and helped evacuate as firefighters quickly contained the blaze with little damage reported to the house.
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Framington
Mass
Marjorie Newell
Halilaton
Newspaperman Francis C Richter Dies in Philadelphia
Francis C Richter a well known Philadelphia newspaperman died at his home after a weeklong illness from pneumonia He was 43 and the son of the later Francis C Richter a nationally known baseball writer in his day The obituary notes his prominence in local journalism and his family legacy.
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Philadelphia
Francis C Richter
Pneumona
Ilewan
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