Builder Looks to Future for Travel in Air
Atlantic City December 29 A P Sikorsky airplane designer predicts rapid progress in air travel. Flying boats of 160 tons could cross the Atlantic from Long Island Sound to Europe in 18 to 20 hours with 40 to 50 passengers. He envisions world cruises in a week and safety as paramount amid improved radio systems and faultless engines.
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Atlantic City
N. 3
Ivar Sikorsky
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Pacific
Russia
Sikorsky
Long Island Sound
Europe
Southeast Missouri Peace Officers Form New Association
POPLAR BLUFF Mo Dec 29 AP An association to be known as the Southeast Missouri Peace Officers Association was formed at a meeting of the former Midwest Peace Officers Association. Set R R Reed was elected president and Wade Anderson sheriff elect of Scott county became secretary. Other officers include J A Sowell D E Jackson Edgar Hammons Claude Garrett Fred Hartles and John Hausler all sheriff elects or officials. The next meeting will be held at Sikeston in March.
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Poplar Bluff
Southeast Missouri Peace Officers‘ Association
Midwest Peace Officers’ Association
Set. R. R. Reed
State Highway Patrol
Wade Anderson
Scott County
Ajitiet
J. A. Sowell
Shannon County
D. E. Jackson
Frisco Railroad
Chaffee
Edgar Hammons
Butler County
Claude Garrett
Howell County
Fred Hartles
Cape Girardeau County
John Hausler
Pemiscot County
Sikeston
Taxi Problem Puzzle to Police Board Continues Meeting
At a recent gathering of taxi-cab firms Economy Cab represented by Earl Lane Yellow Cab by Joe Randazzo and Missouri Cab by Felix Rogers attended. Forrest Erhardt sought to organize all new taxi firms but faced insurance hurdles.
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Pagely
Economy
Earl Lane
Yellow Cab
Joe Randazzo
Missouri Cab
Felix Rogers
Forrest Erhardt
Mattsons in Statement No Hope Is Seen
Police chase strange parallels to past high profile kidnapings as a crude ladder is found near the Franklin home two blocks from the Mattson residence in Haddaway Hall. A suspected intruder fired at a night watchman while the Mattson case grows believed to involve an organized accomplice, not a lone crazed offender.
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Mattsons
Franklins
Haddaway Hall
J.P. Weyerhaeuser
George Weyerhaeuser
Mattson
Franklin
Seattle
the Times
Youth Fatally Burned as Truck Is Wrecked Near Atoka
ATOKA Okla Dec 29 AP One youth died and another critically burned when their truck plunged down a 20 foot embankment and caught fire one mile north of Atoka on US 73 Jack McDaniel 19 son of Kiowa justice of the peace was killed His charred body was found in the flaming truck which carried a barrel of gasoline Neal Johnson 20 Kiowa suffered grave burns and injuries He was rescued by passing motorists and rushed to a McAlester hospital where officials feared he would die Also mention of a Goshen Indiana bicycle ban and a fine for riding two in a bike built for one.
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Atoka
Okla
Here
U.S. Highway 73
Jack McDaniel
Bob McDaniel
Kiowa
Neal Johnson
McAlester
Five Thousand Liars Gather for Burlington Contest
In Chicago 1936 the Burlington Liars Club holds a world championship event with about 5000 entrants from around the globe. Judges will award a diamond medal to the best tale. Contestants spin out tall tales of hair that grows on rugs and fish that tug rivers.
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Chicago
Burlington
Wis
Daniel Boone
Izaak Walton
O. C. Hulett
Burlington Club
Montana
William Kindberg
Maumiee
Kindberg
Milton A. Kingsley
Rochester
N. Y
al Gantert
Reading
WPA
Hulett
Gilbert Karcher
L. J. Stang
Heiress to Big Fortune Ends Life in Hotel Jump
Elizabeth Butterfield, 28, Minneapolis department store heiress, who had been missing since Tuesday, leapt from a 16th floor hotel window after a moment reading the Bible. She had been staying under an assumed name at the Barbizon Plaza as her aunt searched nearby. Her note asked police to be informed in case of accident and identified her as Elizabeth Butterfield.
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New York
Elizabeth Butterfield
Minneapolis
Barbizon Plaza
Gotham
Charlotte Parsons
Cos Cob
Conn
Tuesel
Greenwich
Margaret Canfield
Brooklyn
Miss Butterfield
Plane to Fly in and Out of the New Year 1937
American Airlines announced its Southerner flight will land in Cincinnati at 12:40 a.m. January 1, 1937 in EST, then fly south over Kentucky in the CST belt for about ten minutes before the new midnight arrives, creating a brief 1936 to 1937 time crossover.
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New York
American Airlines
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Professors Oppose Oaths to Constitution in States
The American Association of University Professors declared state laws demanding teachers take an oath of allegiance to the constitution as futile and adopted a resolution opposing such requirements. The group elected ten new members to its executive council, including Dr. Scott from the University of Missouri.
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Richmond
American Association of University Professors
Association
Scott
University of Missouri
British Indian Survives Hanging Venerated as Holy Man
Atima Singh a British Indian Sikh in Shanghai survived a noose when the rope parted during execution for the murder of a fellow police officer. He lay unconscious with brain concussion as British officials considered commuting his sentence to life imprisonment if he recovers. Indian community sees his survival as heavenly and deifies him as a holy man.
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Shanghai
Atima Singh
Atma Singh
British India
Shanghai International Settlement
China
Alma Singh
Hongkong
Peiping
Man Killed in Street Battle Is Identified
ST LOUIS December 29 AP Fingerprints identified 32 year old paroled Wisconsin convict Joseph Ellis as the slain man who wounded two officers in a tavern front street shootout. Ellis had been serving for assault robbery and kidnapping. Milwaukee police records linked prints, his mother had just died, and a Chicago trip was planned by a Chicago hostess. Another gun battle ensued with escaped convict Carl Janaway. he was captured and to face federal kidnapping charges. Mrs Anne Williams said Ellis claimed wealth and promised a coast trip. she was detained for inquest.
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ST. Louis
Joseph Ellis
Wisconsin
John Carroll
Milwaukee
Maurice Wolkomir
Chicago
Mary Lisnick
Claude McGee
Missouri
Carl Janaway
Arkansas
Anne Williams
Ellis
California
Nazis Move Toward Spanish Port Amid Madrid Crisis
Berlin flags the Paris incident as Europe trembles over potential reprisals. US firm munitions sales to Valencia Madrid government draw attention while reports claim 25 Russian submarines and a substantial British volunteer contingent aid the Spanish Socialists. Chancellor Hitler plans key conferences with top advisers.
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Paris
Berlin
Europe
United States
Valencia-Madrid
Hitler
Roosevelt backs young appointees for federal judges
President Roosevelt said vacancies in the federal judiciary should be filled by men under 60. He noted in his first term he avoided older candidates and will maintain that policy despite Congress complaints. Senators Clark and Truman offered no change and will continue discussions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Garfield Scion Misses A Trip to White House
Ailing 10-year-old Jackie Comer of Williamstown Massachusetts misses a White House visit as he recovers from a cold. He remains hopeful for tomorrow and the day after and endures a turkey on his sick bed diet as he plans future travel with the Garfield family legacy.
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Garfield Scion
White House
Washington
James A. Garfield
Jackie Comer
Williamstown
Mass
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Henry McEntire at Dunford Street
Mr and Mrs Henry McEntire of 206 Dunford street welcomed a daughter yesterday morning at their home. The baby has been named Barbara Ann.
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Henry McEntire
Dunford Street
Barbara Ann
Young Writer Pleased With Gruesome Deaths Article
Joseph C. Furnas the writer of And Sudden Death says the gruesome piece on automobile dangers published last year brought fright to millions and remains satisfying. He notes readers said it changed driving habits, and credits public campaigns and lifelike details for its impact.
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New York
Joseph C. Furnas
Furnas
Latins Accept U.S. as Neighbor Says Chamber Leader
Harper Sibley president of the U S Chamber of Commerce declared after returning from Buenos Aires that a Latin American spirit of distrust has faded and the United States is now seen as a good neighbor without imperialistic aims. He spoke in a radio address following sessions of the inter American Peace conference.
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Washington
Harper Sibley
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Sibley
Buenos Aires
Two Pound Baby May Have Chance to Live in Superior
A two pound baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Ole Johnson of Port Wing Wisconsin spent her tenth day in a hospital incubator. The infant weighed two pounds at birth and two pounds three ounces today. Hospital attendants believe she has a good chance to survive.
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Superior
Wis
Ole Johnson
Port Wing
Dan Nee in City Bank Visit
Dan Nee of Kansas City, internal revenue collector for Missouri's western district, met state officials in the capital city yesterday. Candles used for lighting purposes cost seventeen times more than electricity, illustrating high lighting expenses.
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Dan Nee
City Bank
Nee
Kansas City
Missouri
Burns Fatal for Dancers Ignite Dress Fire at Social
In Selma Alabama a dance event caused a costume fire when a dancer discarded match igniting fabrics. Nearly a score of youths were burned with seven in critical condition. Hospitals treated victims including Cora Lee Gayle Arnold Stewart Ed Smith Tyler Wilby James Rowell Fay Agee and Alston Keith. About 10 to 15 young men were burned while trying to smother the flames with their coats.
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Selma
Ala
Cora Lee Gayle
Arnold Stewart
Ed Smith
Tyler Wilby
James Rowell
Fay Agee
Alston Keith
Carls
Sister of Manchoukuo Emperor Marries in Manchoukuo
Princess Wu Ko, sister of Kang Tei, Emperor of Manchouko, wed Lt. Chia Hsi with Lt. General Seishiro Itagaki acting as go between. In Eldorado Kansas fire damaged the First Christian church, starting near a basement stairway with loss estimated at 5000 dollars.
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Hsinking
Manchoukuo
Wu Ko
Kang Tei
Chia Hsi
Manchouquo
Seishiro Itagaki
Saiff
Manchuria
Eldorado
Kas
Mountain woman avenges son’s death in Breathitt court
In Jackson Kentucky a 35 year old mother, Viola Wickline, opened fire in Breathitt County Court, killing Johnny Shepherd, wounding two spectators, and triggering a chaotic two hour scene as officers seized the shooter and removed her to Hindman jail. The deadly incident followed the Christmas Eve shooting of 17 year old Harvey Gabbard, with Gabbard dying hours later and others injured.
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Jackson
Breathitt County Court Room
Johnny Shepherd
Harvey
Viola Wickline
Alfred M. Russell
Shepherd
Gabbard
George Shouse
Moss Noble
Shouse
Noble
John E. Rice
Hindman
Harvey Gabbard
Lanr
Wickline
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