Diotic optimism in Italian press and Yankee journalistic quirks
The article contrasts Italian press editor Emilio Settimelli's sharp critique of what he calls idiotic optimism with a humorous American note. It recalls a Central Illinois weekly Philo Budget item about Grandma Smith and a Pittsburgh scene where prominent men sold papers for crippled children, raising funds for Children's Hospital braces and equipment.
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Wally
Edward
Emiilio Settimelli
Italy
Settimelli
IL Riccio
Philo
Illinois
Grandma Smith
Pittsburge
San Francisco’s Two Bridges Debate Echoes City Pride
The Chronicle scolds the New York Sun for mixing up the Bay Bridge with the Golden Gate Bridge and suggests San Francisco will someday prove it has two great bridges, highlighting the city’s famous and infamous bridge lore surrounding Harry.
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San Francisco Chronicle
New York Sun
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Harry
Toll Gate Misunderstanding On Bay Bridge Sale
A man driving a second-hand car was halted at a Bay Bridge toll gate. An official demanded sixty-five cents and claimed the car was sold. The driver questioned the fee, and the official confirmed the sale, prompting a surprised reaction.
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New Bay Bridge
Attorney General urges action to curb gambling growth
Webb told state peace officers that gambling is a growing public habit and that enforcement, not laws, is the issue. He said state laws are adequate and called on people to share responsibility, warning that indifference will block progress toward better government.
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Webb
Prison humor from San Quentin ends with a deadly irony
A jailhouse joke notes how a youth named Tony aspires to crime while Molly seeks entertainment, but the punch line reveals Al was killed for wanting to be a cop, a grim twist on prison life and ambitions.
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San Quentin
Tony
Molly
West Coast Seamen Train Baltimore Picket Lines
Western unionists arrived in Baltimore to instruct eastern crews on strike tactics as rumors place fiery Harry Bridges en route to direct actions.
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Baltimore
West Coast
Harry Bridges
Gomez Won't Appear in Person Before Senate Impeachment
President Miguel Mariano Gomez will not attend the Senate session to defend himself and will instead have his attorney plead his case. The Senate will act as jury, with a majority present deciding Gomez's fate.
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Havana
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Senate
Gomez
Doomed Panic Triggers Mine Disaster Toll Reaches 34
Twenty four hours after the Rosita Coal Mine blast at Rosita Coshuila thirty four bodies have been recovered. Officials say a panic among workers caused many deaths while eleven mules were found unharmed indicating the blast did not affect all sections. Some men reportedly fled toward a gas filled tunnel and expired.
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Torreon
Mexico
Rosita
Coshuila
Government plans rush attack on Nanking over Chang Hsueh Tiang hold
Reported government move toward Nanking to assault Marshal Chang Hsueh Tiang who holds Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek captive. Chang HQ at Sianfu. Chinese communists said to aid Chang. Nanking denies truce and any link to Madame Chiang Kai-Shek who appeals independently for her husband’s release.
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Nanking
Change Hsueh Tiang
Chiane Kai-Shek
Sianfue
Chang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Farm tenancy campaigns announced by Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace announced January campaigns on farm tenancy with events in Dallas Montgomery Minneapolis Lincoln and San Francisco on January 12. He urges all interested parties to attend.
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Washington
Wallace
Dallas
Montgomery
Ala
Minneapolis
Lincoln
Neb
San Francisco
Lawrence Simpson Sails Home on Roosevelt Line
Lawrence Simpson a Seattle native and American seaman held in Germany on smuggling communistic literature was released on parole by Adolph Hitler and sailed today for New York aboard the liner Pres. Roosevelt as a member of the crew returning home.
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U. S
Roosevelt
Lawrence Simpson
Seattle
Germany
New York
Pres. Roosevelt
Adolph Hitler
Simpson
Mme Schmelder in London Court Over Flight Crime
Mme Schmelder Caphellot appeared in London police court awaiting French apprehension for shooting pilot Pierre Lallemant in the back as he flew a two seater. He landed, she took control, and later crashed the plane in England.
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London
Mme. Schmelder-Caphellot
Pierre Lallemant
Mme. Schmelder
England
State Chamber Reports November Business Decline in California
The California State Chamber of Commerce notes November saw a broad decline in business activity due to maritime strike effects on major lines, with industrial activity dropping and foreign trade down from October to November. Despite uncertainties delaying many ventures, 11 month totals show improvements over last year as employment and payrolls rose compared with November prior.
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California
California State Chamber of Commerce
Be & M Liquor Store Debuts New Electric Sign
A new electric sign was installed in front of Be & M Liquor store yesterday, marking the latest update to the shop's exterior and storefront.
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BE & M. Liquor Store
City Council Hears Dull Agenda And Bid Openings
The council opened bids for a motor grader and two sign boards, discussed oil and gasoline contracts due Jan 10, and considered a police radio demo. Four Christmas trees or decorations at Main and Sixth were proposed, with plans for a Uking permit submission and several resident attendances noted.
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Main
Sixth Streets
Howard Taylor
Vwirst Methodist Church
Huckins
Clair Hutchison
City Planning Commission
Church of God
Thera
Foster-Kleiser
Fast Sixth Street
Allbright
West Sixth Street
Ernie Halland
Ivrside
Unland Tod
Board of Supervisors
San Bernardino
San Jacinto
Smith Booth Usher Co
Los Angeles
J. D. Adams Company
Brown-Bevis Equipment Company
Copley
John Copley
Werner Jury Is Dismissed In Bribery Trial
In Los Angeles on December 23 a jury was dismissed after a deadlock in the bribery trial of Firwin and Queen Helen Werner over fixing a revoked liquor license. Joseph Weinblatt was acquitted on two counts while the jury remained split on a third count.
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Los Angeles
Firwin
Helen" Werner
Joseph Weinblatt
Relatives from East Guests of Coronans
E. T. McNeil brother of Judge C. D. McNeil and Mrs. Ida Moore of Illinois visit Corona. They plan to stay months at Judge McNeil’s home and praise the climate, scenery, and people. They left a freezing state where snow and coal costs loomed as the winter approached.
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E. T. McNeil
C. D. McNeil
Ida Moore
Illinois
Corona
Judge McNeil
Christmas Programs Captivate Church Crowds Tuesday
Hundreds filled the Baptist church for an annual Christmas pageant with classes from the Sunday school performing songs readings and a play What is Back of Christmas Santa Claus distributed candy boxes while gifts for the commissary were donated by attendees plus a welcome by Alison Hertz and a service at the Church of Christ with Miss Mildred Phillips in charge
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First Methodist Church
JL. M. Persons
Alison Hertz
Florence Gunderson
G. Lee Orden
Rey. Howard Taylor
Baptist Church
Christ
Santa Claus
Church of Christ
Mildred Phillips
F. A. Snipes
Boat Capsizes Off Playa Del Rey Sea Tragedy
An eighteen year old girl Helen Briggs died of exposure and her 16 year old brother Robert disappeared after their small sailboat capsized a mile offshore near Playa Del Ray. Companions Stanley Bliss and Mary Powell were hospitalized in serious condition. The Lavina was driven into the sea by a sudden gust of wind as the group clung to the craft overnight.
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Santa Monica
Playa del Ray
Helen Briggs
Robert
Stanley Bliss
Mary Powell
Lavina
Corona Chamber of Commerce distributes Christmas baskets
The Corona Chamber of Commerce acts as clearing house for Christmas baskets to be distributed to worthy families. Each helping organization gets a family name from the Chamber office. Families receive food clothing and toys and may attend the Corona Theatre with a pass provided by Glenn Harper.
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Corona Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Corona Theatre
Glenn Harper
20 30 Installs New Officers At Semi annual Dinner Dance
The 20-30 club held its semi annual dinner dance and officer installation at Los Serrances country club. More than 25 couples attended as Clyde Longe was installed as president with Hubert Gaddie as vice president and Mitchell Gaddie as treasurer. George Perry assisted as sub-district governor and Leonard Schmidt spoke on club continuity.
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Los Serrances Country Club
Albert Chaney
America
Santa Claus
Horace Phillips
Red Cross
Albert McCurdy
Emmett Sanford
Clift Haskill
Sanford
Leonard Schmidt
George Perry
San Bernardino
Clyde Longe
Hubert Gaddie
Mitchell Gaddie
Walter Blair
Forrest Black
Arnold Curtiss
Clyde
Clifford Haskill
Steve Vlay
Fire Destroys Christmas Goods At Two Sacramento Stores
In Sacramento on December 23 a blaze destroyed the Grant and Woolworth dime stores, ruining thousands of dollars in Christmas merchandise. Officials suspect bandits tamped the Grant safe and set the fires, with Woolworth ignited by the Grant building. Police urged business owners to hire a special night watch detail after a second suspected arson in a week.
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Sacramento
Grant
Woolworth
Brickwork to install double fire door between banks
Workmen began brickwork today between the First National Bank and Jameson building’s second floor to prepare for a double fire door. The door will protect either side in case a fire starts in the other.
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First National Bank
Jameson
Battle of Insults Shifts Hours of Trench Warfare Near Madrid
In frozen trenches northwest of Madrid insurgents and Loyalists clashed in a "battle of insults" that escalated to open fighting. Over 100 men died as Nationalists overran a Loyalist barricade and militia forces retreated, then struck back, leaving scores dead on both sides.
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Madrid
No Man’s Land
Trencheg
Russian Ship Komsomol Attacked and Scuttled
The Daily Herald reports from Gibraltar that Spanish Nationalists attacked the Russian steamship Komsomol. The Canarias stood by as the Komsomol burned, with four crewmen escaping and later executed. Four others were reportedly rescued and killed. The dispatch claims this sparked Russian anger over the ship’s fate.
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London
Daily Herald
Labor Party
Gibraltar
Komsomol
Craser Canarias
Canarias
Churchill Daughter Plans Marriage To Vic Oliver At Sea
Sarah Churchill daughter of Winston Churchill 22 plans marriage to vaudeville comedian Vic Oliver. Randolph Churchill tried to stop the romance but failed. She may perform in vaudeville with Oliver after marriage and tickets are booked for a ship leaving New York as Mr and Mrs Oliver.
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New York
Sarah Churchill
Winston Churchill
Vic Oliver
Randolph Churchill
United States
England
Miss Churchill
Oliver
High Seas
Boys Face Theft Charges in Court
Police report several auto theft complaints in the business district. Chief Garner and Officer Vander Velden helped arrest a group of youths aged 15 to 18, who were turned over to the juvenile court for prosecution.
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Garner
Archie Vander Velden
Juvenile Court
New York Citrus Prices Rise Amid Navel and Lemon Trade
On December 23 in New York, thirteen carloads of Navels and six carloads of lemons were sold. Navels rallied while the lemon market edged higher. prices ranged from 2.75 to 3.90 dollars for Navels and 2.80 to 4.20 dollars for lemons, with other lots showing mixed moves.
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New York
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