Stowaways Found Aboard Byrd Steamer Near Wellington
Three New Zealand youths stowed away in a lifeboat aboard Admiral Byrd’s flag ship nine hours from Wellington as the expedition neared the Antarctic. The youths were found after a boat drill when a flag driver yelled “stowaway” revealing two more hidden in gear. They had lain cramped for 18 hours in the small boat.
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Eight Men Die In Monument Canyon Slide On Highway
In Grand Junction Colorado a landslide on Monument canyon road near the federal road project site killed eight men and left two others seriously injured. The workers had just blasted in an open tunnel and were returning to clear debris when an additional blast on the opposite side loosened dirt. Bodies recovered preliminary, with several missing.
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Princes Indicted In Oil Company Case In Los Angeles
Princes Serge and David Mdivani of Georgia were indicted by the grand jury on grand theft charges for allegedly stealing about $35,000 from Prgifle Shore Oil, covering actions between February 1, 1932, and June 13 last. Bond set at $10,000 each. The pair, nicknamed the Marrying Mdivanis, had divorced Mae Murray and Mary McCormick recently.
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David Mdivani
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Mary McCormick
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Mussolini’s Daughter Gave Birth to a Baby Girl
Rome December 12. Premier Mussolini left the senate to be with his daughter Edda, wife of Count Galeazzo Cisles, as she gave birth to a baby girl. Fabrizio, a boy, is now past two.
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Driver Held for Manslaughter in Truck Crash
Pinkville December 12. Joan Tilley 19 driver of a truck that killed Nathan Green CWA worker was held for grand jury action on manslaughter charge. Magistrate A A Browning imposed a $100 fine and 80 day jail sentence for failure to stop and aid after the wreck.
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Nathan Green
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Nitro starts first G W A project in East Nitro stone quarry
City workers begin with 92 men at the East Nitro quarry for a Second avenue grading project with a 20 foot wide rock base. State will handle a second project connecting East Nitro road to the East View subdivision road. Nitro high school basketball opens December 17 against Capital City Commercial College. full schedule includes January 10 to February 27 with games at home and away. E Sreth spent Tuesday in Huntington on a business trip.
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Patterned frock pattern 1723 for young sewists
Pattern 1723 offers a beginner sewing lesson with illustrated instructions. Describes fabrics, sizes 6 through 16, yardage for size 10, and how to order from the pattern department in New York. Also a brief note from Washington about Ford labor provisions and AF of L evidence request.
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Charleston Gazette Pattern Department
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Favorable dividends and business reports spread in December
News briefs from New York and Wisconsin report rising favorable dividend changes with eight declared so far in December and several large firms resuming payments. Nash Mater and Wabash railroad updates add to a stream of positive economic signals, including orders for 1984 Nash Chad models and 10 602 cars shipped in a week, while W Dodge notes nearly 22 million dollars in construction contracts across seven states.
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