Unravel Budd Kidnaping Mystery After Six Years
Grace Budd, vanished in 1928, is declared dead after police locate a dismembered body in a Westchester grave. Albert A. Fisch, former White Plains resident, confesses to luring her to a birthday party at his home and is charged with homicide and kidnapping.
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Budd
Mystery
Pretty Little
Grace Budd
East Tivington
Westchester County
New York
Albert A. Fisch
Fisch
White Plains
War profits limits urged as war fears rise in Roosevelt era
Army and Navy officers press President Roosevelt to announce a limit on war profits as munitions probes uncover alleged sales of powder improvements to Japan and anti aircraft patents to Poland. The Anti War Profits Committee faces possible funding cut as tension grows over impending conflict in Europe.
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Army
Navy
Department
Roosevelt
Europe
Senate
Washington
Jewn
Committee
Japan
War Department
Poland
Henry Roosevelt
Dern
White House
Huey Long Abandons Move as Lester Attacks
In Baton Rouge on December 18 Senator Huey Long abandoned his legislative objective amid a fierce attack by Representative Les ter of West Feliciana who called him a Modern Nero and political madman. Long stood in silence as pink shirts and grinning aides watched. The chamber saw anti Long forces contest Lester but failed to meet his objections.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Lester
West Feliciana
Long
Norwegian freighter Sisto in mid Atlantic distress
In a mid Atlantic hurricane the Norwegian freighter Sisto lost its bridge rudder and lifeboats as heavy seas batter the ship. The British tanker Mobiloil stood by pumping oil to calm the seas and requested more oil to continue aid while signaling it cannot reach the Sisto. The storm showed signs of moderating.
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New York
Sisto
mid-Atlantic
Mobiloil
Missing Kidnaper Sought In Kansas
In Manhattan Kansas a man resembling Thomas H. Robinson Jr. was sought after abandoning a hotel registration. Night clerk James Guard identified him as Robinson from a photo card. Dr G C Salley noted a resemblance but was unsure. The man wore shabby clothing and kept a hand in his overcoat pocket.
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Manhattan
Kan
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Alice Speed
Louisville
James Guard
Robinson
G. C. Salley
Christmas Tree Program At Wilder School
The Christmas tree and pageants for St. Peter's Episcopal mission will take place at Wilder school Friday at 1 30 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Mission
Wilder School
Charity Council Sees Small Rise in Campaign Total
Officials report the campaign has reached 2300 dollars in cash pledges and merchandise so far. A fund of 4000 dollars is targeted to complete the drive.
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Charity Council
New York Cotton Prices and Wheat Futures Noted
New York cotton quotations at 1:15 show January at 12.46, March 12.55, May 12.54, July 12.56. Wheat futures quoted at 96 percent.
Red Plot Bared by Army Leader
Washington reports that the War Department told congressional investigators of communistic attempts to stir revolt and dissatisfaction in the armed forces and urged remedial legislation. General Alfred T. Smith testified before the House committee that such efforts have met little success and cited pamphlets distributed among regular army, reserve corps, and CCC, some handed out by children.
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Washington
War Department Today
House
Alfred T. Smith
Minister Is Found Guilty of Perjury in Texas Trial
M D Wellburn Jr former pastor of Government Hill Methodist Church in San Antonio was convicted of perjury by a district court jury. The panel set his punishment at seven years in the state penitentiary. He had denied marriage to Wineta Long Wellburn in a divorce suit claiming forged papers. The defense labeled him a victim of a diabolical conspiracy in Bexar county.
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San Antonio
Tex
M. D. Wellburn, Jr
Government Hill Methodist Church
State Penitentiary
Wellburn
Wineta Long Wellburn
Bexar County
Malone on a Deer Hunt at Bellamy
Judge B L Malone leaves for Bellamy to join the Allison Hunt Club's annual deer hunt. About 200 invitations are issued for the event, famed across the South.
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Malone
Bellamy
B. L. Malone
Allison Hunt’ Club
South
Veterans Bonus Funds Allocated to Alabama Counties
Representative Patman says pledges enough to pass veterans bonus legislation. American Legion figures show allocations: Morgan county $469,194.34 Limestone $372,187.27 Lawrence $273,758.66 for Alabama veterans.
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Patman
Texas
American Legion
Alabama
Morgan County
Limestone
Lawrence
Former Pastor to cheer for Crimson Tide on New Year Day
Rev. Harry Heisermann, former pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Decatur, now living in Sonoma California, plans to root for Alabama's Crimson Tide on New Year's Day after writing friends in Alabama about his intention.
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Peete Weart
Decatur
Harry Heisermann
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Tomona
Calif
Pasadena
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Stores Open At Night For Christmas Shopping In Decatur
Merchants in Decatur plan extended hours beginning Thursday evening to serve Christmas shoppers. Several merchants report working agreements to keep stores open at night and list nightly hours in their ads.
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Decatur
Sturdivants to Spend Christmas in Indianapolis with Relatives
Dr and Mrs L G Sturdivant will depart early next week for Indianapolis to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives.
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L. G. Sturdivant
Indianapolis
Kuhn Signs Five Year Lease for Scott Building
Ike Kuhn signed a five year lease for the Scott building at Bank and Lafayette, moving the Bank Street Kuhn store to the new site on January 1. The double building will offer more than twice the current floor space. The lease was negotiated by T. M. Dix Co. Kuhn recently made his home in the area and the company runs 32 stores in Alabama and Tennessee.
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Ike Kuhn
Scott
Bank and
Lafayette Streets
Bank Street
Alabama
Tennessee
Etowah Jurist Woodson J. Martin Dies in Gadsden
Gadsden Alabama December 18 judge Woodson J. Martin who led the sixteenth judicial circuit for 15 years died at his home after over a year of illness. Appointed by Governor Henderson to fill an unexpired term he was reelected thrice without opposition and earlier served three terms as circuit solicitor. He practiced law 38 years after graduating from the University of Alabama.
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Gadsden
Ala
Woodson J. Martin
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit
Martin
Henderson
University of Alabama
Christmas Shoppers Flood Decatur Streets
Streets crowded with Yuletide shoppers as stores stock heavily for Christmas. Payroll gains in Decatur boost retail trade with sales up 100 to 300 percent over years past. Decorated shops and early mail rush, plus trains bringing students home for long holidays, mark an unusually early holiday season.
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Decatur
Transient Probe Underway In Georgia Camps
Georgia investigation into transient jungles continues as FERA agents join efforts. Gov Sholtz warns Florida transients, Macon bureau closes amid funding gaps. Miss Shepperson says no extra Federal funds.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
Florida
Georgia
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Dave Shultz
Macon
Gay B. Shepperson
Kiwanis Club Directors Open First Meeting for 1935
The newly elected Kiwanis board held its first 1935 meeting at the Chamber of Commerce offices. They selected committee chairmen and set programs for the year. Additional sessions will follow as work progresses toward completing plans for the club.
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Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Plan to end all planning aims to create work for all
Beverly Hills radio commentator Will laments a Salvation Army blunder and presents a national resources board plan to spend 105 billion dollars to provide jobs. He argues it would outpace critics who cite a 28 billion debt and calls the plan sweeping and ambitious.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Salvation Army
National Resources Board
Summers Taken To Birmingham After Car Theft
Harry Summers was arrested by Decatur police after Birmingham officers requested a lookout for a stolen car. Three men fled when the vehicle stopped on a street, shots were fired, and Summers was found hiding in grass. Birmingham police were notified and the car was traced to E R Ebert who said Pryor owned it.
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Harry Summers
Decatur
Birmingham
Summers
City Hall
E. R. Ebert
R. E. Pryor
Pryor
S. Ebert
Birmingham Athletic Club
White Christmas Program Planned at First Methodist Church
A White Christmas program will be presented Sunday afternoon at 5 o clock in the First Methodist church under the direction of Mrs. Earl Calvin. The public is extended a cordial invitation to attend.
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First Methodist Church
Earl Calvin
Confessed Slayer to Face Sanity Tests in Fish Case
New York dispatch reports Asst. Dist. Atty. Walter Ferris named two alienists to examine Albert Fish, the confessed kidnapper and slayer of Grace Budd. The Westchester grand jury plans to indict Fish for first degree murder, with his confessions to be read to the body.
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New York
Walter Ferris
Westchester County
Albert Fish
Grace Budd
Westchester Grand Jury
Fish
Frank H. Coyne
Mish
Westchester
Howenes
More Money for Armament Asked of French Senate
Associated Press reports London talks among Britain and Japan on a new naval treaty neared closure as Japan pressed to curb blame for breakdown. French Senate was urged to approve a larger naval appropriation citing a probable arms race if Washington treaty ends.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Tokyo
France
Plea to UK Authorities on Nazi Attack Case Moves Forward
The case on the assault by a Nazi disciplinary band on Captain James Justice and the Earl of Aylesford was sent to British judicial authorities for decision on potential charges. Prince Hubertus von Lowenstein claims insult by British officers. Captain Arthur Helmsley attended. Justice, removed from civil police duties, left hospital after his car struck a woman and a man was hit by a pistol shot.
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G. G. Knox
Baar Governing Commission
James Justice
Earl of Aylesford
Prince Hubertus von
Arthur Helmsley
England
Saar
Justice
Britain
Central Cafeteria Burglarized at Local School
Burglars broke into Central school cafeteria Sunday night and fled with a food items including a butcher knife, half a sack of flour, one pound of sugar, a can of pickles and a package of coffee. Police were investigating today.
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Central School
Equipment Arrives At Negro High School
Principal Hurston announced that fifty tables and chairs have arrived for the Negro high school. The PTA made the first payment and plans to raise funds for the second payment. Appreciation was expressed for the new furnishings including two tables and four chairs.
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Hurston
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