Plane Crash Kills All Onboard in Burbank Route
United Airlines flight from Burbank to San Francisco crashes after 7 09 pm message for radar guidance into Union Air Terminal at Burbank. Searchers reach scene as bodies recovered. list of passengers includes A L Markwell Kroker Edward Ford Jr John Korn Alex Novak H P Teague Mrs W A Newton H P Hare Evelyn Valance Edwin Blom copilot Robert McLeah Yvonne Trego and more. Investigations by United officials and Commerce officials begin.
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Newhall
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
C. E. Johnson
United
Blom
Union Air Terminal
Burbank
Fort Saugus
Newhalls
United Air Line
San Francisco
Deag
A. L. Markwell
Diamond
Kroker
Los Angeles
Edward T. Ford, Jr
San Martno
Calif
Edward Ford
Grace Lines Steamship Company
Edward T. Ford
John Korn
el Centro
Alex Novak
H. P. Teague
Hollywood
W. A. Newton
H. P. Hare
Department of Commerce
C. E E. Johnson
United Airlines Division
Oakland
Peiping Faces Mass Drug Addiction Crisis and Death Threats
In Peiping, nearly 100,000 drug addicts face possible death as Korean dealers refuse to end narcotics sales amid a government demand to be cured by New Year. Officials warn executions may only affect a few hundred initially, while dealers openly resist police efforts and coffins are displayed as a stark warning.
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Peiping
Chin Teh-chun
Huge Gift To Aid Dutch Farming Reported
AMSTERDAM December 28 AP Sir Henri Deterding Dutch oil magnate placed about 10 000 000 guilders 5 400 000 at the disposal of Dutch farmers in a two point move to ease distress and aid the export of agricultural produce to Germany His scheme has government approval and lies outside existing clearing agreement Details of implementation were not announced
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Henri Deterding
Germany
Henri
Royal Dutch Petroleum Company
Mississippi River Getting Shallower Says Geologists
In Cincinnati on December 28 the Geological Society of America noted a six-year informal survey near Hickman Kentucky showing the Mississippi bed rising by six tenths of an inch per year and sediment deposits building higher banks. Henry M. Aiken’s report from the federal Soil Conservation Service indicated that 65 percent of river silt reaches the outlet to delta while 35 percent is deposited in the river, reducing depth.
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Cincinnati, O
Old Man River
Mississippi
Geological Society of America
Hickman
Henry M. Aiken
Research Division
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Aiken
Export Licenses for Planes to Spain Approved
State department officials disclosed licenses were issued for shipments worth 2,777,000 in airplanes and airplane engines to the Spanish government. The licenses, granted to Robert Cuse of Vining Marine Equipment and Air Alert Company, marked the first government permission to export arms and implements of war to be used in the Spanish civil war under the neutrality act.
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Washington
State Department
Robert Cuse
Vining In Marine Equipment and Airalert Company, Ltd
Jersey City
Police Board Considers Traffic Code Amendment
Police board discusses amending taxi cab rules after two firms lose renewals. If the operator can arrange a policy covering the first 100 dollars of property damage, recommendations may go to the council to add such a clause, requiring a 100 dollar deposit with city officials.
Hoover to Reopen Quicksilver Mine
Hoovers linked Idria Quicksilver Mines, Inc., led by Theodore Hoover, plans January reopening of the Quicksilver mine in Hollister California. Spring operations aim to employ 459 men and yield about 600 flasks monthly at a price around $92.50 per flask.
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Hollister
Calif
San Benito County
Herbert Hoover
New
Idria Quicksilver Mines, Inc
Hoover
Theodore Hoover
Standard School of Mines
T ‘O
Kidnapped Tacoma Boy Faces Long Federal Watch
Ten year old Charles Matison was abducted by a masked man at the Mattson home in Tacoma. The kidnapper released a ransom note and left a taunting phrase. Police widened the search on land and water while federal agents, though limited by Lindbergh law, pressed active involvement. Dr W W Mattson performed a major operation as the family stayed inside.
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Hoover
Mattson
Tacoma
W. W. Mattson
Charles
William
Muriel Mattson
Virginia Chatfield
Washington
Wash
Charles Matison
Mary Appelman
Sherman
Muriel
Seattle
Billy
Caddy Denied Workmen's Compensation Ruling
Philadelphia judge rules that John J. Boyd a caddy injured by a golf ball while picking blossoms for a woman golfer is not eligible for workmen's compensation. Boyd testified his duties served a club member and included actions for her pleasure. He suffered a brain concussion from a ball struck by another golfer.
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Philadelphia
Frank Smith
John J. Boyd
Germany to Sell Iron Roses for Needy Aid
Berlin officials unveil iron roses as a Spartan relief symbol for 1937. Nine million tiny blossoms will be cast from 500 tons of iron and sold as boutonnieres to raise funds for winter relief amid food shortages.
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Berlin
Germany
Drinks Have Double Kick at High Altitude
Dr. B A McFarland reported to the American Association for the Advancement of Science that at 15,000 to 20,000 feet alcohol effects intensify. High altitude cocktails slow immediate memory while long-term recall remains sharp, mimicking age-related memory patterns but not old age.
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Atlantic City
N. J
A. McFarland
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Harvard
Chile
McFarland
Germans Press Spain Crisis Amid Talks and Threats
Diplomatic observers say the Spanish issue centers on bolshevism not prestige or resources. Berlin hints at possible war if volunteers depart or aid to Madrid continues, while Britain and France push for restraint and a Franco‑British Christmas demarche.
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Foreign Office
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Spain
Joachim von Ribbentrop
London
Madrid
Palos
Hitler
Paris
War Ministry
Francisco Franko
Rails Freight 9,051 Cars Over Last Week
The Association of American Railroads reported loadings of revenue freight for the week ending Saturday December 19 totaling 729,896 cars. This marked a drop of 9,051 cars or 1.2 percent from the prior week, with a year over year rise of 129,030 cars or 21.5 percent and a two year rise of 181,218 cars or 33.0 percent. The note adds the earth averages about one earthquake per hour, roughly 9,000 per year.
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Washington
Association of American Roilroads
Crisis Forgotten When Chiang's Brother Dies
Nanking Der 29 AP The death of Chiang Kai sheks only brother diverted the Generalissimo's attention today from the national crisis China has just passed. He prepared to leave Nanking for Fenghua in Chekiang upon news of Chiang Hsi hou's death. Marshal Chang Hsueh liang remained detained as Chiang indicated leniency and possible return to command. The absence of active punishment suggests the crisis may be ending.
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Nanking
Der
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Fenghua
Chekiang Province
Chiang Hsi-hou
Chang Hsueh-liang
Shensi
Marshall Chang
T. V. Soong
Chiang
Trial Continues for Former LaTour Superintendent
Warrensburg Missouri December 23 AP Preliminary hearing for Charles F McClure on a second degree murder charge in the killing of Green Aldridge 19 on Halloween night 1935 was postponed until Saturday before Justice of the Peace J M Loman due to the illness of Deputy Sheriff W N Burks state witness.
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Warrensburg
Charles F. McClure
Latour
Green Aldridge
J. M. Loman
W. N. Burks
Clinton Man Makes an Attempt to End Life
Clinton Missouri dispatch reports Ralph Harris of Urich was found in critical condition after he allegedly slashed his neck with a pocket knife in an apparent suicide attempt. Earlier the same day Harris was arrested on a charge of stealing harness. Polo Grounds Dies in Lawton Oklahoma
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Clinton
Ralph Harris
Urich
Sterling Harness
Harris
Harness
Railroads report higher November operating income
The Association of American Railroads said Class 1 carriers earned a net railway operating income of 85.9 million in November, up from 49.0 million a year earlier. The preliminary report covered 101 carriers, about 91 percent of total operating revenues, with revenues totaling 326.6 million and expenses rising.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
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Arkansas
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Carl Janaway
Cenfer
William Byrd
Floyd Green
Sallisaw
Okla
L. O. McQareey
Ranaway
Edward Schulz
Schulz
Henry G. Morris
U.8
Morris
Janaway
Joe Anderson
Scott County
Missouri
Claude McGee
Benton
Ozark Hills
Cumming
Little Rock
Anderson
McGee
Deering
Tolson Drug CO
Polo Grounds
Lawton
Ace Phil A. Dallmey
E. High
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Sheeta
Montgomery Ward
E. High St
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