Black Legion leader reveals ritual violence and oaths
Dayton Dean recounts in Detroit dispatch how the Black Legion trained members to hunt Jews Catholics and Negroes with a whip rope and guns. He describes oaths at pistol point and a plan to seize public office, then notes the group’s collapse as leaders face jail and public exposure.
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Spinach Harvest Talk For Indiana Farmers
In PERIN Indiana on December 21 farmers are told to expect news about growing live spinach crops. A crop expert will speak at a meeting tomorrow night outlining methods to achieve high yields, with claims of up to 10 tons per acre in summer if properly cultivated.
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Preliminary Traffic Report Is Submitted
John R Cork WPA traffic survey project director presented a preliminary report to Mayor D Boone Dawson. The survey ended Saturday but staff will continue work to finish details. A final report in the same form will be prepared soon and approved by the WPA regional Office and traffic council advisory committee before release. Automobile manufacturers of France have dropped many Badgers and avoid radical alterations.
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Quarrel Over Gifts Causes 2 Deaths
In Clarksburg a separation dispute over Christmas gifts led to a double tragedy. Anthony MecNear aged 45 shot his wife Pearl, 35, mother of five, then killed himself after a confrontation at their Bridgeport apartment. The motive cited by Coroner LeRoy Goff was the wife’s refusal to buy Christmas presents for two children.
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Children at Sunday school during family split report
Cille Ji and Betty Mae eight year old youths were living with their mother and were at Sunday school when the event occurred. Three others Virginia Ide and Harry were with their father at the time.
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