Toughest Bandit Surrenders After 45 Minute Firefight
Five gun desperado Harry Brunette of Green Bay Wisconsin surrenders to a force of police and federal agents after a chaotic upper west side battle. A bride wounded in the thigh is the sole casualty. Brunette denied the kidnapping and bank robbery charges while Hoover touted a full confession. The raid began around 1 am with tear gas and explosives leaving a wrecked apartment and more than 150 bullets fired.
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New York
Upper West Side
Midwest
Harry Brunette
Green Bay
Wis
Wisconsin
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Brunette
Hoover
Iie Besiegers
Bennette
Riverside Drive
Bellevue Hospital
Arline Lebeau
New Jersey
Brunetie
Bru
Slayer of Lifetime Chum Hangs Self in Jail
Mason Michigan December diary- line report says Hope Morgan aged 25, a psychology student, killed her life time chum three days before a wedding then hanged herself in jail using improvised gallows. She left a confession blaming jealousy of friends who found happiness in marriage.
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Mason
Mich
Hope Morgan
Seilor
Pontiff Relapses Amid Higher Activity At Vatican
Vatican City reports Pope Pius XII aged 79 grew weaker after a relapse from a recent improvement. Doctors administered a heart stimulant as he rested in an armchair, receiving three visitors while guardians urged conserving strength amid paralysis concerns and age related frailties.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Amanti Milani
Edward VIII Described As Morose After Abdication War
Edward of England, now Duke of Windsor, is said to be in a deep emotional distress after losing the throne for Mrs. Wallace Simpson. A Rothschild household guest reported his low mood, bent posture, and repeated reading of a message from Mrs. Simpson as servants tried to rouse him. A film of his abdication and failed efforts to cheer him marked a troubling visit to Vienna, with hospital and airport officials observing the tension and possible travel plans.
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Enzelfeld
Austria
Edward
England
Wallis Simpson
Duke of
Windsor
Eugene Daniel Rothschild
Voset Uere
Elerram
Hosta
Vienne
Mrs. Simpson
Ingulfern
Vienna
Christmas Trees Are Prosperity Evidence
Washington reports a Commerce Department halfday note announcing prosperity from Christmas tree sales. More than ten million dollars worth of trees will be sold between now and the new year, with the industry capable of supporting far greater value in Christmas presents and related goods.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Solons Map Government Plans After Buenos Aires Trip
President Roosevelt returns to Washington from the Buenos Aires peace conference amid a rush to set second term goals. Speaker Bankhead flags farm tenancy as the key challenge for Congress to address when it reconvenes January 5, with talks under way on extending recovery agencies and coordinating with Treasury and Federal Reserve officials.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charleston
S. C
Buenos Aires
United States
Bankhead
House of Representatives
Treasur
Trons Than
Marriner
Berles
Chareaman
Federal Reserve Board
HEA Ds
Abiong
Counter Attack Stops Fascists Outside Madrid
Government forces claim to have wiped out the fascist rear guard attacking Madrid as German troops were shifted to the front. Franco’s lines were said to be whipped by a counter assault near Fresnedillas, 23 miles west, with insurgents pushed back toward the socialist line.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
Fresnedillas
Abut
Museve Tur
Coortal
International Brigade
Confirmation of Liquor Board Chairman Urged
Governor elect Homer A. Muir may have blocked a move to reject George M. Alexander as chairman of the state liquor control commission. Some senators vowed to keep pressing to unseat him as talks of a hearings committee and protest from Marion County residents shape the debate.
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Liquor Board
Homer A. Muir
Kump
George M. Alexander
State Liquor Control Commission
Alexander
Holt
Sen. Smith
Barl MM. Smith
Fairmont
Squar
Flashes of Life In These U S Flashes of Life
A 92 year old Mrs. Baker in Duluth receives a federal check described as not for charity. She lives in a secluded wilderness cabin inland from Lake Superior and earned the money by repairing 40 pairs of shoes for Superior National Forest rangers.
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Duluth
Lie
Baker
Jwo
Lake Superior
Superior National Fore Est Rangers
Glass Company Workers Strike
The Glass Company plant here closed as workers struck after a rejected company counter proposal. Federation head Glen W. McCabe said strikes covered multiple plants including Parkerburg and Tedleus and Supeceport, with Christmas bonus checks already distributed to many employees.
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bhey-Owens-Ford Glass Company
Glen W. McCabe
P Dent
Federation of
Flat Glass Workers
Tedleus
Supeceport
Lee
Parkerzburg
McCabe
Crane Operator Killed at Plant
A 66 year old crane operator, Paul, was crushed to death at the Blaine Island Carbide and Carbondy Chemical plant when the traveling crane moved forward after he signaled to move. He died en route to Charleston hospital. Survived by wife Bess, a son and a daughter.
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WLS
Soath Charl Vadoty Seite
Blaine Island
Carbide and Carboty Chemealx Corporation
Neon
Charleston
Paul
Tre Vo
Suevaging
Besssie Paul
Missing Plane Sought in Wild Utah Section
A missing Los Angeles to Salt Lake City airliner with Gladys Witt and four passengers plus two pilots prompted a Utah search. Army Lt Richardy headed toward the mountains near Salt Lake City as authorities confirmed reports of a plane heard near Delta and Milford before dawn.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Gladys Witt
Skyway
Alvin Adams
Western Air Express
Los Angeles
Ray Lone
Delta
Mnuntain
Salt Lake
J. Samson
Milford
Serepassenger
Win
Police Nab 28 In Mail Fraud
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a federal grand jury retrial indicts 28 suspects in a mail fraud scheme that prosecutors say swindled more than 3 million dollars from hundreds of persons. Post Office Inspector Alfred Hawkesworth of Philadelphia cites a long investigation and multiple travel rounds across the country. He notes the estate of Jacob Bauer in Philadelphia has faced varied claims and that several heirs groups seek distributions far above initial estimates. Detectives describe the case as possibly the largest mail fraud operation seen, surpassing prior high profile schemes. Oscar M Martzel’s Iowa conviction for similar fraud is mentioned as a comparative example.
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Pittsburgh
Federal Grand Jury
Thie
Tadiy
Gaudachete
Post Office
Alferd Te Hawkesworth
Paradelphia
Jacob Bauer
Philadelphia
Frances Drake
Ife
Oscar M. Martzel
Iowa
Tuckwiller Seeks Salary Increases for Officials
Sen Turkwiller Green of the legislature seeks a special session to consider raises for state county and municipal officials and employees. The proposal argues current pay is inadequate for duties and would expand the governor's call to include any subject requested. Page 2 Part 1 Cul 4.
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Turkwiller D. Greenbrier
Tuckwiller
Senate
Viv
Othe Vrs
Alii Harnhart
Kanas
House Passes Jobless Bill and Senate Action Seen Today
The West Virginia House of Delegates passed the unemployment compensation bill and two appropriation measures. The Senate was expected to act today, with adjournment likely tonight. Delegates McConshay opposed, saying the bill is nasty and unconstitutional. Ninety-one votes supported the measure. Pyles and Foster were absent. Other actions included a $200,000 appropriation for unemployment compensation and a transfer of funds within unemployment services.
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House of Delegates
Senate
E. M. McConshay
Kanawha
John W. Pyles
Wetzel County
Lee L. Foster
McDowell County
McConshay
James Kay Thornes
Department of Labor
Unemployment Service
Division of Unemployment Service
Department of Unemployment Compensation
Mark Russell
Mingo
Russell
William M. LaFon
House
Oldham
George Oldham
Ohio
Weix
Chiang Seized Last Saturday Held By Rebel Marshal to Enforce War
Suanghat Dec 16 radio broadcast by Marshal Chang claimed Chiang Kai-shek was seized last Saturday and held to force China to declare war on Japan. The report said Chiang and several generals were executed, provoking panic as Chang asserted he acted to save the nation and rally the fight against Japan.
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Chiang
Japan
Chano Heuphthane
Mane Kite
Eilfort
Siontue Sheni
Ahashal Chang
Chin
Chinroe
Marshal Chang
Aoman
Hineelfo
Sanking Generahesimie
Siastu
Jinpan
Communist
China
Lig
Marshall Chang
Nanking
Wow
Don Wid
Atissimo
Siantu
Donald
Loving
Honan
Stanfi
Manvhy
Kirby May Face Murder Charge
Prisoner Joseph Kirby and two companions in a violent abduction robbery and homicide case were reportedly in custody in the county jail. Maryland authorities were close to detaining the two accomplices and possibly requesting Kirby’s transfer to answer murder and related charges.
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Kirby
Joseph Kirby
Maryland
Missing Lad Sought By Police And Legion
City state police and the American Legion are searching for My Castleberry of 4 Hungalow Park South Charlen you who disappeared Monday afternoon. He is 14, 5 feet 6 inches, 120 pounds, with green hat and green plaid jacket. He wore a light brown sweater gray cardigan white shirt and brown shoes.
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American Legion
Castleberry
Hungalow Park
South Charlen
Thelma Castleberry
40 Hour Week Sought In Soft Coal Industry
Washington December 15 The soft coal industry called on the United Mine Workers to accept a 40 hour work week starting next March with no wage increase. Strike talk began in coal circles as miners expect a shorter week or pay cuts to reduce the wage bill. A two year contract through April 1939 would keep wages at the current level, with piece workers likely to earn more under the new terms. The settlement was signed by representatives from Appalachian operations Pittsburgh Coal Wyoming Mining and other firms.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Nex
Mareth
John Lo Leavis
Averson Tetler
Appalachian
Ines
J.D. “ Morroyy
Pittsburgh Coal Company
J. E. Wood
Styxiat Block
Ina Couns
L. T. Putnam
Rae Wighe Wyoming Mining Company
AL Reed
Consolidation Coal Company
PY C
Thomas
Koppers Coal Wappany
Ezra van Horn
Skin Cowl Control Associations
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Army of Officers
Chum
Michigan
Willie Willis
By Robert Quitten
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Dad
Pontiff
Solons
Franco
Paris
U. S
Lincoln
Chrles Wy Bryan
Caleb
Joe Coberly
Montrose
Calif
Helen
Coberly
Glass Company
Lillbey-Owens-Ford
Blaine
Talaud
Capital
Ian
Schellers
Greenbrier
Browlex
LaFon
Police
Legion
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