Thelma Todd’s New Love Revealed In Grand Jury Probe
Ida Lupino disclosed to Deputy D A George Johnson she heard of a new romance in Thelma Todd’s life a San Francisco businessman. The grand jury questioned Miss Todd’s chauffeur Tom Peters about the night of her death and possible rendezvous before she left for a cafe can be linked to a carbon monoxide scenario.
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Ingenu
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Ela
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Johnson
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Ody
Peters
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Misa‘ Lupino
Ida Lupine
Two Liters Nine Others Freed From Penitentiary
Gov Kump approved conditional pardons for ten convicts including Joe Minotti who was jailed for a Slaying in Kanawha County. The governor also commuted three life terms and granted 17 parole applications. Other pardons include Lester Davidson James Booker for grand larceny and Dewey Harvey noted from Wyoming 1925.
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Rmtaus Pridemore
Lo Fan County
Lester Davidson
James Booker
Kanawha County
Dewey Harvey
Wyoming
Relief Turned Over to States Beg. 28
President Roosevelt declared that federal work relief would cover 3,506,000 persons and that beyond this, relief must be handled locally by states and private charity. He cited winter conditions affecting aid rolls and noted that census responsibility for the unemployed has been returned to the states.
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Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Decota CCC Camp Removal Pending
Kanawha county's only civilian conservation corps camp may be abandoned January 2. W H Shaw han state conservation director said he received notice of the proposed abandonment at the Decota camp on Cabin Creek from the U S Forest Service. Prominent local merchants and county citizens have protested the removal of the camp which houses nearly 200 youths. A Washington dispatch said no decision has been made which CCC camps in West Virginia will be retained or abandoned under a recent capital order, with a decision expected today.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
W. H. Shawhan
Decota
Cabin Creek
U. S. Forest Service Department
Washington
CCC
West Virginia
Skeleton NRA Terminated By Roosevelt
President Roosevelt ended the National Recovery Administration in an executive order. About 1460 employees will transfer to the commerce department to finish code histories and industrial studies by April 1. Berry will remain as coordinator for industrial cooperation, reporting on labor and industry needs to speed recovery.
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NRA
Roosevelt
National Recovery Administration
Office
Commerce Department
Supreme Court
Schechter
Berry
George L. Berry
Gifts Presented To Many Families In Charleston
Christmas programs and gift distributions spread across Charleston and vicinity with about 250 city employees receiving presents at the city building. George Ewing led as master of ceremonies while Judge Cyrus W. Hall and Philip Hall spoke. Items included a room suite for Mayor Dawson a lounge chair for City Manager Mathews a briefcase for Judge Hall and a desk set for City Treasurer Price. About 500 baskets with chicken and food were to be delivered to needy families by Salvation Army at ten this morning and 150 more by Union Mission this afternoon followed by a 900 person parish event tonight. A Sunday school party was planned for this evening and a Christmas sermon was delivered.
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Charleston
Wheir
George Ewing
Cyrus W. Hall
Philip Hall
Iting Room
D. Boon Dawson
M. R. Mathews
Judge Hall
John D. Price
Salvation Army
Union
Santa Arrives With Toys At Camp Fairchance Tonight
About 225 poor children at Camp Fairchance near Madison Boone county await Santa Claus arriving at six with gifts turkeys cakes and ice cream. 40 and 8 to Play Santa organized by the Charleston area retailers and volunteers will deliver packages to each child and a holiday meal as the caravan travels from Hale street to Marmet and beyond.
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Boone County
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Camp Fair Chance
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Gazette
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Jaden
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Marmet
Lindberghs To Reside Permanently On Isle
New York dispatch reports Col Charles Lindbergh his wife and three year old son prepared to celebrate Christmas aboard the American importer as they sail toward England for permanent residence. Basil Harris of United States Lines confirms arrangements and privacy request. The voyage follows the tragedy of their kidnapped son and threats to their other child with the Hauptmann trial looming. The Lindberghs paid $293 for passage and arrived at Pier 60 in a taxi before sailing.
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Atlantic
Col
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England
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Lindberghs
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Sor
America
Brung
Richard
Hauptmann
Harris
Line
Pier 60
Bruno Appeals For Clemency Inmate At New Jersey Prison
Bruno Hichard Hauptmann filed a clemency appeal that will delay his execution to March 1945 or later if court procedure follows. An attempted prison break was thwarted at the New Jersey state prison with guards increased around Hauptmann’s death house cell. Governor Hoffman’s stay of execution for Lindbergh case murderers was anticipated as Warden Kimberling investigates how robber Michael Kebutt obtained a knife to overpower two guards and nearly escaped.
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U. S
Trenton
WN. J
Bruno Hichard Hauptmann
New Jersey State
Mar
Hauptmann
Harold G. Hoffman
Mark Kimberling
Michael Kebut
Im Yard Kerut
Autopsy Held In Bus Driver Fatality Near Hopewell
Police identified 12 victims of the Greyhound bus crash in Hopewell with two more pending positive identifications. An autopsy on driver L. G. Alford of Five Points NC was performed in Richmond. officials expect results in about a week. No organic disease found in the driver.
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Hopewell
Appomattox
Richmond
L. G. Alford
N.C
J. M. Bailey
Bailey
A. L. Herring
Commonwealth Attorney
Dokn
Want You Only Opening Promise Of A Dramatic Novel
A new novel by Elenore Mcherin author of Chickie tells of a powerful story of passion and struggle. The beginning sets a tense scene on page 12 with strong emotional pull and dramatic stakes.
Robbery Suspects Shot by Police in Ripley Case
In Ripley two rifle shots stopped a speeding car carrying three youths from Coal Grove and Portsmouth. Elwood Clark was wounded in the arm and remains in hospital in fair condition. Harold Roy and Richard Sexton confessed to stealing the car and robbing a Gallipolis filling station. Police, with state Trooper Lanham, recovered the vehicle and captured the trio after shots were fired.
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Gallipolis
Elwood
Clark
Coal Grove
Ripeley Hospital
Grover Hall
F. W. Landow
Lanham
Hall
Harold Roy
Richard Sexton
Portsmouth
Supreme Court to rule on Guffey coal act challenged
The Supreme Court agreed to decide constitutionality of the Guffey act amid challenges from mine owners who call it an illegal NRA style control. The act would nearly fully regulate prices production and workers rules for about 400000 miners via a code. James W. Carter of West Virginia urged the court to strike it as invalid tax based compulsion.
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Supreme Court
AAA
TVA
Bankhead
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Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
Carter
James W. Carter
County
Two Convicts Flee On Way to Prison In Boston
Two desperates overpowered a prison guard and shot him in a taxi ride back toward Dedham prison. Guard Walter Doutette, 15, father of nine one, was wounded in the abdomen and expected to die. Edward Guartelli, 26, and Antonio Repucci, 25, long-term burglary convicts, were handcuffed with the guard as they sped from Dedham court toward the city hospital. The escape occurred on Atlantic Avenue in Boston’s North End Italian colony after the men allegedly attacked the guard and freed themselves.
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Boston
Walter Doutette
City Hospital
Edward Guartelli
Antonio Repucci
Horhood
North End
Dedham Superior Court
Atlantic Avenue
France Pledges To Bolster Mediterranean Fleet
France agreed to bolster Britain's naval position in the Mediterranean sending French warships as general staffs of both nations discuss Franco British military and air cooperation amid tensions with Italy. Italian envoy warns Laval of cautious optimism over potential conciliation in the Haloe Ethiopan dispute and fears Mediterranean incidents.
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London
France
Britain
Mediterranean
Italy
Cerruitty
Laval
Whitehall
Anthony Eden
England
Ethiopian gunners use British explosive bullets, Italy charges
Geneva dispatch says Ethiopia’s forces use British made explosive bullets, with Italy charging the act to the League of Nations. The note cites ammunition found in Tafari Ghedema garrisons in 19-bullet boxes and in Vickers-Armstrong machine gun belts. Bullets reportedly delivered via Eley Brothers Ltd.
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Italy
League of Nations Togay
Fulvio Savick
Mussolini
Tafri- Ghedema
Vickers-Armstrong
Eley Brothers, Limited
Probe Ordered Of Mine Blast
State inspectors ordered further inquiry into a Morrison company mine explosion that injured two men. Hearing set for December 30 to obtain more information. Wyatt coal sales company cites a gas pocket and a stumble against a wire while carrying blasting material as factors.
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Glen Morrison
Morrison Company
N. P. Rhinehart
Department of Mines
Wyatt Coal Sales Company
Charles Berty
Beckley
Arthure Clarks
Althoug
Itelling
Wyomaning
J. ®. Mayner
Mullens District
John Laing
Wyatt Company
Woman Is Victim in Revenge Killing at Haverford Hall
In Philadelphia a discharged kitchen helper shot and killed Mrs. Mary L. Ginder, housekeeper at Founder's Hall, Haverford College, during a holiday dinner. Moments later Roy Crittenden of Ardmore surrendered to police, allegedly claiming the act was revenge.
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Philadelphia
Mary L. Ginder
Founder's Hall
Roy Crittenden
Ardmore
Patroliman
William Rogers
Lower Merion Police
Rogers
Santa Is A Habit Not Spirit Says Science
CEICAGQ Dec 23 reports four university psychologists from Chicago and other campuses say the Christmas spirit results from tradition and mob psychology rather than inherent goodness. They cite generos generosity tied to communal norms and learned behavior, with one noting we celebrate because neighbors do.
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Science
Santa
Grandpa
Achiev
Els
Chicaza
Acme
Asiranataertiment
Arald
Swenson
University ‘of ‘Chicago
Turkey Eyes Dardanelles Fortifications and Rhodes Return
Turkey seeks France consent to fortify the Dardanelles as part of a mutual aid pledge amid Italian threat. Diplomatic talk centers on revoking straits freedom per Lausanne and possibly restoring Rhodes, with emphasis on control of the Ottoman coast. Premier Laval visit noted as significant by observers.
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