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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1936

Page

2

Nazis Threaten Withheld Palos Passenger and Cargo

Nazi ships moved toward the Bilbao coast to force surrender of the passenger and cargo from the German freighter Palos, released by Basque authorities under pressure. The Basques held the cargo, believed to include munitions, and one Spanish passenger. Germany warned of retaliation if ships of neutral nations were searched heading for Bilbao.

Berlin Palps Bilbo Bilbao Koenigsberg Germany Koeln Bay of Fiscay Palos Foreign Office

Britain Asks U S To Halt Plane Shipments To Spain

Britain asked the United States to halt shipments of aircraft to Spain amid a broader crisis over licenses granted in Washington. British and French officials planned appeals after confirming reports, aiming to counter German volunteer movements to Spain. Berlin reported Chancellor Hitler would cite U S actions to reject Anglo French demands, as tensions rose over the Spanish conflict.

Britain U.S Spain Washington London Paris Berlin Hitler United States Europe Bilbao Roentgeberg America Barcelona

Roosevelt moves to block Spanish Civil War arms export

The Roosevelt administration proposes new laws to give the president power to prohibit arms and motor exports to nations in civil conflict. The move follows a license granted for 77000 worth of planes to the Spanish Loyalists. Senate action, led by Pittman, aims to quickly block such shipments.

Washington Roosevelt Robert Cuse Vimalert Company Ltd Jersey City Pittman D.nevy Hie Senate Foreign Relations Committee Cuse Pittman Europe

Prowler Believed Kidnapper Of Child on West Coast

A Seattle area case follows a pattern of past abductions as police link a prowler to the Mattson child mystery. A ladder scene and a ransom note traced to a child's printing press raise fears for Charles Mattson's health as investigators pursue a possible second suspect after a night intruder fired at a watchman. Endie Kuhn, who delivered Charles’s magazine route, recounts neighbors planning a swim outing but canceling.

France Charles Franklins Mattsons Haddaway Hall J. P. Weyerhaeuser George Weyerhaeuser Mattson Hadlaway Hall Franklin Strader Endie Kuhn

West crash probe spurs off dramatic recovery of bodies

Reported scattered wreckage traces from the Saugus crash as searchers recovered four women and eight men. Officials describe the scene as a muddy, rain soaked canyon with pack horses moving bodies to a mortuary. Flights and radio beams are scrutinized while investigators assess flight paths and timing.

Tice Canyon San Fernando Newy Blom

Dead Man Found Alive Mixed Identities at Funeral

A case of mistaken identity surfaces in Bentwood when Mrs Kurl recalls friends at a funeral doubting the deceased resembled Marzie. Supt. Offier notified hospital staff, and Mrs Hurl had attended a funeral five years prior. Death certificate for Marzic cites gastric illness, listing age 47 then and 52 now. birthplace unclear.

Benwood Kurl Bentwood Marzie Hurl JE. Offier

Woman Slays Accused In Court Over Son's Death

In a crowded Hindman courtroom about 150 people watched as Mrs Wickline shot and killed the man accused of harming her son. Deputy Rice seized the pistol after the fourth shot. Warrants were sworn for her and three others, with Judge George W Little ordering detention without bail.

George W. Little Shepherd John E. Rice Hindman Harvey Gabbard Lake Jane Wickline

Hospital chief doubts mix up caused death mix up

Dr Cecil Denham, head of the Buckhannon hospital, could not recall case details but supported Van Tromp's theory that attendants may have mixed the men’s names in the ward leading to the belief that one man died. He said the possibility remains.

ustria-Hungary Cecil Denham Buckhannon van Tromp Denham

Pope Weakened as Crisis Fears Rise at Vatican

Reports indicate the ailing pope grows weaker over three days of treatment. Doctors warn of a possible crisis by January 30 due to severe pain from neuritis and varicose veins. Cardinal Pacelli visited. Vatican officials ordered prayers but held back church notices to avoid alarm.

Vatican Cardinal Pacelli Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli Cammillo Cardinal Laurenti Congregation of Sacred Rites Papal

New Disease Found in Molecules Affects Crops

The article notes a newly discovered disease affecting plants, sucted up by some crops and plants, with no human deaths reported. Dr Lund of the University of Texas discusses using electric soil currents to curb certain plant growth and warm soil already in use.

J. Lund University of Texas Lund Igor Sikorsky Paace Johnson City Tenn D. B. Shearer U.S. Department of Agriculture Sinseets

Vatican Audience With Pope Deliberates Urgent Affairs

A high prelate visited the ailing pope to discuss Vatican business described as of the utmost importance. It was believed to be the first such meeting in many days to cover actual matters of governance.

Vatican

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