Yule trees in demand amid shortages across cities
J Price reports the greatest Christmas greenery demand in years as storm and drought limit supply. About 70 000 trees consigned to dealers in Cincinnati Louisville Fort Wayne Indianapolis Chicago Detroit were lost at sea off the British Columbian coast. Prices rose at least 26 percent as dealers faced unsold stock and later a rebound in consumer buying.
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J. Price
Cincinnati
Louisville
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Price
Baby Contest At Baptist Church In Decatur
A local baby pageant at First Baptist Church on West Vine Street is set for 3:00 p m Sunday with contestants including Willie Oneal Snider Julie Lee Mangrum Annie Lois Draper and others. County Agent Carrie Gee and club girls hosted a candy pulling and a dinner to benefit Baby Hurston as the PTA funds aim to buy about 150 dollars worth of school seats.
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Negro First. Baptist
West Vine Street
Willie Oneal Snider
Julie Lee Mangrum
Annie Lois Draper
Vivian Joela Mabel Hurston
Russel Massey
Fay Cherrie Garth
Robert Lee Draper
Barbara Sue Dobbins
Flozzella Johnson
Chocie Max Turner
Monnella Jackson
James Dobbins Robinson
Billie Johnson
Wilma Strong
Carrie Gee
Decatur Negro
Boy Questioned In Chum's Death In New York
Police questioned 10 year old John Marcari in the death of his friend Francis X. Laine whose body was found hidden in a barred closet of a lower East Side tenement three months after disappearance.
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New York
John Marcari
Francis X. Laine
Lower East Side
Thunder Mesa Mystery Begins With Desert Snowstorm
Salesman Bob Graham stranded on a New Mexico desert road during a snowstorm is invited to the Thunder Mesa hacienda by Ramon Vasquez and Angelique Abbeyta. At the remote house, tensions rise as Pearl John de Forrest and Pearl Pierre reveal cold manners and a wary atmosphere among the family and staff.
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Bob Graham
New Mexico
Ramon Vasquez
Angelique Abeyta
Ramon
Angelique
de Forrest
Thunder Mesa
Pearl John DE Forrest
Pearl Sam
Pearl Pierre
Bob
Tante Josephine
Betty Welch
Professor Shaw
Betty
Pierre de Forrest
China
Tante
Miss Welch
Pearl John
Mesa
Graham
Senor
Cuban Crisis Near Climax As Batista Backed Army Struggles
A power struggle in Cuba pits ex-army chief Batista against President Gomez over army funding, a sugar tax, and control of rural programs. The dispute, rooted in months of tensions, signals a possible impeachment clash as Batista and Gomez clash openly.
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Osp
Godl
Pulgencio Batista
Cuba
Batista
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Brass
Geraro Machado
Gomez
Charity Matinee At Princess Theatre Sends Large Toy Drive
The City Mission Board sponsored matinee at Princess Theatre yielded a large toy collection for city children. Manager G P Banniza noted the donation venue and toy quality exceeded last year with admission set by a usable toy, likely matching or surpassing 1935 figures.
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City Mission Board
Princess Theatre
G. P. Banniza
Officers of Bank to Be Elected
Citizens Bank of Moulton directors will meet Tuesday December 29 to appoint officers for the coming year and handle other business. Board members include Dr J P Dyar Dr W R Taylor L W Gentry Willie Shelton H C Long A B Young and J D L Byars.
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Moulton
Ala
Citizens Bank of Moulton
J. P. Dyar
W. R. Taylor
L. W. Gentry
Willie Shelton
H. C. Long
A. B. Young
J.D. L. Byars
Mysterious Visitor Quietly Leaves Thunder Mesa
A fragment shows a man asking about an accident to his car and a professor hinting that uninvited guests at Thunder Mesa do not depart quickly. The scene suggests a plot tension as the conversation ends with a tease.
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Thunder Mesa
Strikes Hit Auto Plants. Detroit Sees Production Drop
Strikes across several parts plants to auto manufacturers cut production further as Ward's reports predict a post holiday decline. The week’s total may top 120000 cars and trucks, the largest December week in memory.
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Detroit
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Als
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the Rio Grande
Spirits
NEA Service, Inc
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Sam Frank
Mogmpe
Hickok
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Wilder
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