Paris slaying kidnaping gang tied to Million and Le Blanc
Paris police seek Roger Million and Jean Le Blanc as accomplices in a slaying kidnapping gang. Jean De Koven, a Brooklyn dancer, was murdered, and the gang leader known as Weidmann confessed multiple killings. A 27-year-old woman known as Renee or Colette Tricot is linked to the case.
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Paris
Roger
Scarface
Million
Jean
the Little One
le Blanc
Jean de Koven
Brooklyn
France
Judiciary
Nantug
Weidmann
Miss de Koven
de de Koven
Fritz Frommer
Er Leblond
Renee
Colette” Tricot
Tricot
Sex Martyrdom Defense Plea In Double Death Trial
Los Angeles reports that Paul Wright pleads innocent and not guilty by reason of insanity in the double slaying of his wife and John Kimmel. Three alienists deci ded to examine Wright prior to the January trial. defense hints at sex martyrdom and a past sterilization operation as possible factors in a temporary insanity finding. Wright allegedly said things went white hot when he discovered the couple.
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Los Angeles
Paul Wright
John Kimmel
Wright
Jerry Giesler
Giesler
Kimmel
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Emily Gibson
Morgan county court offices close Saturday from ten to eleven while funeral services for Mrs. Mary Emily Gibson are held at the Malone home. Rev. Homer Britton and Rev. Jesse F. Ray to officiate with pallbearers and Pisgah cemetery interment. She is survived by three daughters Mrs. Frazier of Decatur Mrs. Chandler of Athens Mrs. Malone and son D. D. Gibson of Decatur plus eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Morgan County Court House
Mary Emily Gibson
Jesse F. Ray
First Baptist Church
Pisgah Cemetery
Brown
Gibson
A. L. Frazier
Decatur
W. P. Chandler, Jr
Athens
Malone
D. D. Gibson
Fall Fatal for Woman Turney at Somerville Home
Martha Turney fifty died in a fall at her Somerville home possibly from the loft or stairs. She is survived by husband Wiley Turney two sons At and Joe Turney two daughters Martha Crawford and Betty Turney. Services set for 2 p m at Antioch with Rev B P Collier. Burial at Antioch. Pallbearers listed by name and Center Point Ladies Club to handle flowers.
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Wiley
Turney
Joe Turney
Daughers
Martha Crawford
Betty Turney
Antioch
B. P. Collier
Drinkard- Howell
W. A. Pence
L. H. McAnally
Dewitt
Boyd
Redeem to All Owners of Property Sold for Taxes
Notice from J. T. Carlton Chief Clerk explains House Bill 259 approved February 3 1937 allows redemption of tax sale property in installments without interest if the application is filed with the probate judge before January 1 1938. It promises significant savings to the property owner by reclaiming title.
Toll of Cold Wave Mounts Across The Nation
A battered national winter spell leaves at least 25 dead as a cold front grips from the Pacific to Florida. Low temps across the South include Atlanta 20 Birmingham 18 Chattanooga 18 Nashville 16 Montgomery 24 New Orleans 30 Raleigh 26 Asheville 14 and Louisville 14. Officials warn of continued freezing and citrus growers in Gainesville are urged to start smudge fires.
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Pacific
Florida
Rockies
Pennsylvania
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Nashville
Montgomery
Pensacola
New Orleans
Raleigh
N. C
Asheville
Louisville
Miami
Tampa
Jacksonville
Pilorida
Gainesville
Pacific Coast
Duthie
Durand
Mich
Azusa
Calif
South
Interstate Commerce Commission Denies Immediate Freight Rate Hike
The Interstate Commerce Commission overruled a petition by the railroads for an immediate 15 percent freight rate increase. Commissioner Clyde B. Aitchison announced the decision at the start of today's hearing as President Roosevelt urged solvency and private management of the railroads. Railroad leaders feared the denial could delay financial relief until next April.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clyde B. Aitchison
Roosevelt
Commission
Amendments Sidetracked in the House
Debate shifts on farm program amendments as Republicans Luce and Treadway warn against improper solicitations. House drops several changes while pushing for final passage and likely reinstating compulsory wheat quotas despite Senate delays.
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Howitzer
Civil Service
Rep
Luce
R-Mass
Representative Treadway
Roosevelt
Civil Services
Democratic National Committee
House
Fulmer
D-80
Agriculture
Wallace
Jones
D-Tex
Andresen
Rminn
Agriculture Committee
Senate
Fort Decatur Named for Naval Leader at Legion Meeting
The article reports a new fort to be named Fort Decatur after a gallant naval leader. The name was selected at a local American Legion post meeting held in the new structure, with the post to use the building as its headquarters. The first unit is complete while the second is under construction.
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Hemsnerth
Fort Decatur
Man Lashien
Nla
American Legion
Legion
Greer Chosen as President of Morgan County Medical Society
Dr H D Greer, a prominent Alabama physician, was elected president at the Morgan County Medical Society annual meeting in the Bank building. Officers chosen include G H Nungester as vice president L R Murphree secretary treasurer F L Chenault secretary of the board of health and Kellie Josph sergeant at arms. The meeting centered on the officer election with no lectures.
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H. D. Greer
Alabama
Morgan County Medical Society
Bank Building
Greer
G. H. Nungester
L. R. Murphree
F. L. Chenault
Board of Health
Kellie Josph
Negroes Barred from Missouri University Entry
Jefferson City Mo December 10 Negroes denied entrance to the University of Missouri under a court ruling that refused to issue a writ. The state maintains a separate Lincoln University for Negroes here but it has no law school.
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Jefferson City
University of Mirouri UN- Serer
Pete
Condemned Man Leaps To Death After Goodbye Visit
In Boise Idaho an inmate scheduled for execution by hanging chose suicide two hours before his 1:10 a.m. death mark. Douglas Van Viack 33 a University of Washington graduate killed his wife and kidnapped her. He kissed his parents then escaped guards and leaped from a 30 foot cell block, dying on impact.
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Boise
Idaho
Douglas van Viack
van Viack
Carl van Viack
Tacoma
Wash
University of Washington
Mildred
van Vinck
Plea for Rail Aid Voiced by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to preserve railroad solvency and retain private ownership while adjusting finances. He cautioned against government subsidies and said the RFC may offer limited temporary loans to one or two roads, with no revived federal railroad coordinator.
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Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jesse H. Jones
RFC
Joseph B. Eastman
Commerce Commission
Fire at Patterson Gin On First Avenue
Fire department responded to a blaze at 1 15 pm at the C D Patterson gin on First Avenue where a drum of fuel oil burned. No damage reported.
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C. D. Patterson Gin
First Avenue
Two Die and Injured in Bee Line Crash near Falkville
A Thursday night crash on the Bee Line highway near Falkville killed Edward Teague 20 of Parkville. Grady Hale and Raymond Drake were hospitalized with serious injuries. The 1935 Chevrolet struck the bridge and veered into the highway as Sheriff Sandlin and Highway Patrolman Bains investigated.
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Thermal
Bee Line
Hartselle
Edward Teague
Parkville
Grady Hale
Raymond Drake
Palkville
Decatur
Sandiin
Bains
Young ‘Teague
Falkville
Will
Troy Hall
Sandiii
J. T. Linton
Adolus Price
J. Q. Trimm
Harold
Newport Hero Rescues Three Children From House Fire
Otis Glasgow, a 20 year old farmer, saved three small children from a burning home near Tupelo, Arkansas. He and the youngest child, a 12 month old, were treated for minor burns. Glasgow was involved with a local organization sponsoring a Carnegie movement.
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Newport
Ark
Otis Glasgow
Tupelo
Here
Glasgow
Carnegie
Parker Stover
Senator Smith Proposes Open Market Cotton Purchase Plan
Senator Smith of district 8C said his proposal would have the government buy cotton in the open market to lift prices to 12 cents a pound and align with current government aid. The plan aims to stabilize the cotton market and support farmers.
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Washington
Smith
8.C
Governor Bailey Undergoes Kidney Operation
Governor Carl Bailey underwent a major operation in Little Rock lasting one hour and thirty minutes to remove a stone from his left kidney. Attending physicians described his general condition as satisfactory after the procedure.
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Little Rock
Ark
Carl BE. Bailey
Coded Letter Details Plot Targeting French Leader Delbos
Valenciannes France December report says a coded letter to Hungarian suspected terrorist Kolman Budal reveals plans to kill French Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos during a central Europe swing in Praha. Police seized the letter near Budal who is jailed for a 1936 Geneva League of Nations shooting. A second letter to Antwerp was handed by Belgian police.
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Valenciennes
France
Yvonbos
Kolman Budal
League of Nationa
Geneva
Budal
Delbos
Praha
Europe
Kiaw
Buda
Antwerp
Algeria
Japanese Assault Proceeds as Nanking Defies Surrender
Japanese forces press the attack on Nanking as defenders resist an ultimatum to surrender. Domei reports southeastern gate fell and Purple Mountain area captured while Chinese positions repelled a frontal assault. No word from 16 US nationals as Panay gunboat confirms communications.
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Aida Ult
Nanking
Domei
Tokyo
Purple Mountain
United States
Panay
Governors push for rate relief as class rate case paused
Governor Bibb Graves of Alabama said a temporary hold on the southern class rate investigation would not derail a plea by nine southeastern governors for reduced commodity freight charges. He noted the commodity petition is the more important issue and that a hearing with the Interstate Commerce Commission could be sought next month.
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Washington
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Graves
Southern Governors Conference
Wilbur la Roe, Jr
la Roe
Ane
Tennessee River Stays Stationary at 21.8 Feet
Weather report notes the Tennessee river at 21.8 feet with no rainfall. Highs reached 34 and lows 17 in the past 24 hours. Forecaster calls for fair, cold conditions with frost in Alabama interior, cooling tonight with interior lows 16 to 22 and coastal 22 to 26, then gradual warming and possible snow in western areas tonight. Moderate northeast winds along the coast.
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Tennessee
Alabama Fair
South
Rota
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Liim
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al Baker
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