Mine Tragedy in Illinois Leaves 89 Found Dead
Rescue crews battled through gas and debris at Moweaqua coal mine where 89 bodies were recovered and 15 miners remained trapped as the tunnel’s north wing had been sealed to protect rescuers. The steady stream of grim updates showed 37 more miners found dead beneath the shattered workings.
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Rei & Derricady
Parricade
Taon
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Soviet Five Year Plan Slowed in 1939 Industrial Push
Moscow reports a slower pace for the second five year plan as 1939 capital investments total 15.0 billion rubles, down from 32.2 billion in 1938 and 14.1 billion expected for 1941, with emphasis shifting to agriculture and lighter industry.
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BD. G. Sulimoff
Council of People's Commissars
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Italy
Shilimoff
Kent
Teverigh
Willie Willis By Robert quilien ae
I found a stray wad of gum behind the soap dish in my room. The line reads as a casual memory note and hints at a personal moment without broader context.
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Peven Wade
Income Payers Earn 18 Billion
Washington figures show 1980 individual net income at 14.1 billion dollars and total income 22.4 billion. wages and salaries dominate, with business, partnerships, and investments yielding varied returns. Corporations report 37.11 billion in net income. taxes paid and exemptions noted. data compare to 1931 and 1951 preliminary stats.
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Sascte Beld
Feast Held in Jail by Tate Family Kinship Meal
In Umiontown Pennsylvania inmates and the nine daughters and three sons of Isley Tate join their mother in the jail corridor for a reunion. Mrs Tate and her daughters arrived from Haydentown with the three boys Sam 15 George 10 and John 41 to share fried chicken cake pies and conkies on a makeshift table. The youths await sentencing tied to their father's death from ambush and robbery at 6200.
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Isleyd Tate
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John
Principals in Religious Murder Are Sent to Jail
Three men from Linden, Oakley brothers and another Apostolic healer, were ordered back to jail without bond to await grand jury action in the death of five year old Bernice Clayton during attempted cures for paralysis. The district attorney may seek the death penalty. The trio faced a charge of killing the child during religious healing rites.
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Duke
Roosevelt Hears News From Abroad
American diplomat Norman M. Davis briefed Franklin D. Roosevelt in Albany on steps toward a world disarmament agreement. He outlined first French and Italian compliance with the London naval treaty, then banning air bombs poison gas and heavy artillery, to restore confidence and spur world trade. Davis noted his long service and recent Geneva experience.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Davie
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Hoover
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Public Opinion Of Officials Varies Across Cities
Professor Leonard D White surveyed 7 188 people in eleven cities asking about views on public employees. Philadelphia ranked highest in esteem, Seattle near the bottom, with age education and race shaping views. Results show women more favorable than men, younger residents more supportive, and college educated or native born often skeptical.
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Leonard D. White
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John Public
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Philadelphia
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Texas
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Utah
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Minneanod
Murder Suspect Bevier Dies By Own Hand After Slaying Elder
Dr Squire Pomeroy Bevier sought for the killing of Mrs Josephine M Elder 70 mother of Supreme Court Justice Conway Sider shot himself in a garage at his home in Missouri The victim died after a quarrel with Bevier who had encountered a struggle in his office An extensive 13 page note found in his car described a persecution theme and alleged marital and professional troubles He left a page by page confession and planned to flee to the Meramec River before the ending citation continues on page 9 column 2
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Josephine M. Elder
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Pardgeddor
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St. Louis
Marauding Gangs Fire On 14 Manhattan Restaurants
In New York on December 36 1 a gang of marauding racketeers fired rifle shots at 14 chain restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn causing window damage. No injuries reported as patrons were present in some locations. Authorities chased leads but failed to locate the assailants.
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Brooklyn
Fred
Hardart
Bickford
Minister Gets Call From Huntington Leader
Richmond December 30. The Grave Covenant Prasbuighen extended a clerical call to Dr J Blanton Belk of Huntington West Virginia. Belk learned of the offer by telephone but a committee will travel to Huntington this week to secure his acceptance.
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Work Resumed In Senate On Beer Measure
A Senate judiciary subcommittee led by Senator Blumne began studying the constitutional aspects of the 3.2 percent beer bill to repeal rather than amend the Volstead act. Action stalled by a Senate quorum issue, Norris planned another full committee session to press the measure.
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Hoover Fleet Heads South Along Florida Coast
President Hoover sails south along the Florida coast aboard the U S Sequoia with Mrs Hoover and guests. The flotilla anchors at Fernandina for refueling then continues toward St. Augustine and the Georgia coast past St. Simon's Island and Jekyll Creek as the president seeks Florida fishing and a longer voyage before turning back.
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Five Cars and Ambulance Crash In Two Accidents
A Midland Trail crash near Snow Hill and a second collision involving an ambulance injured six people enroute home after a holiday visit. Four cars collided on Midland Trail near Snow Hill four miles east of Charleston. an ambulance returning with a crew member had a wreck near Elizabeth, injuring four onlookers and others including Mary Lowry and Ray Parrish.
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Eb.t. Witt
Suntington
Kimball
McDowell County
B. T. Witt
Hunstington
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Poison Gas Fatal to Two Men in Abandoned Mine
Two Montgomery men Peter Van Meter aged 18 and Jack Reed 42 died from carbon monoxide in an abandoned mine half a mile below Montgomery. Troopers Flatt and Wilfong said the two men operated a still inside the mine Sunday night and were found after they failed to return. Coroner Dr. Willis F. Work said the deaths were caused by gas. one body lay in the tunnel middle, the other 160 feet closer to the strike.
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Yas
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Jack Reed
Roy Flatt
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Willis F. Work
Kanawbe
Zune T We Fenwyha Union
Sales Tax Vote Extra Sessions Predicted by Garner
Washington reports indicate Speaker Garner predicts an extra congressional session to consider a general sales tax as a revenue source to balance the federal budget for the next administration. He expects expenditure cuts and nonpartisan revenue legislation, with a potential vote on January 2.
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West Turns to New Job as Cattle Prices Fall
Denver dispatch reports a new cattle industry growing as cattle prices stay cheap while gold remains scarce. Bounties and newspaper rewards total about 937 dollars for cougar hunts, with George Crowley and Ted Lockhart of Delta credited for guiding several recent catches. Wildlife officials note the danger of mothers with cubs and describe hunting methods using hounds to trail big cats across Montrose and Rock Creek areas. Page 4 column 5.
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Holiday deaths loom over long weekend nationwide
A three day period ending with the holiday saw at least 14 fatalities across states, driven by traffic wrecks and other incidents. Michigan and California reported the most vehicle deaths, while mine disasters and violence also contributed.
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California
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Christmas Spirit Is Praised by Rogers
Santa Monica reports a note of generosity as pilots raise 80 dollars to clothe and gift a family of many children. A father has died leaving a mother and several youngsters, while acts of sharing brighten Christmas across the region.
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