SimpsonPress conference in Cannes hints at Windsor plans
Wallis Warfield Simpson held a formal press event in Cannes with host Roger Rogers. Her Riviera stay will last several months, and she may join Edward VIII after April as Duchess of Windsor. no marriage date was disclosed. Hosts prepared for Christmas events as the gathering shifted to social chat.
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Haven Bes
Edward of
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Herb Rogers
Riviera
Simpson
Exmonarch
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Duchess
Revival Ends As John C Cowell Campaign Ends
Evangelist John C Cowell Jr Fayetteville NC led a revival at a Baptist church in which six professions of faith occurred on the opening day and over 200 public professions followed during the campaign. The church reports 114 additions with more joining since Sunday amid strong faith and praise.
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Turpin Seeks Gatekeeper Job in Hollywood
Hollywood, Dec 21. Ben Turpin, a 67 year old silent era comedian, jokes about taking a gatekeeper job. He says he is not broke but tired of inactivity and still fond of Mickey Mouse and Laurel and Hardy, while managing rental property from earnings. He hides his cross eyed look with dark glasses. He lives in a two story Beverly Hills home without a butler.
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Ben Stick
Beverly Hills
Mickey Mouse
Laurel and Hardy
Occas
Turpin
German Nephew Missing From Corinth Family Firm
Investigators chased cold leads in Corinth Mississippi as Larry Glass, 26, German nephew of New York pants magnate Herman Lissner, vanished eight days earlier after leaving a party. Police questioned letters and telegrams while a $500 reward offered by Weaver Company awaits a safe return.
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Larry Glass
Joe Daniels
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Herman Lissner
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Weaver Pants Corporation
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Carl A. Loeb
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America
China Presses for Swift Army Action in Rebel Crisis
The article describes Beijing pressuring for immediate military moves against rebels in China as Chang attempts to free the ailing generalissimo and exile him if safety can be guaranteed. It notes government officials reject participation in negotiations while informal talks continue amid ongoing fighting and divided loyalties.
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Lianfu
Dr. Soong
Marshal Chang
Market Quotations Show Mixed Tone Amid Quiet Trading
Wall Street edges mixed with small gains in utilities and chem sectors while rails slip after Interstate Commerce Commission freight rate decision. Labor concerns loom for 1930s recovery, bonds and commodities mixed, transfers around 1.9 million shares. Cattle and hog markets show varied prices with modest declines and steady beef values.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Anaconda
Kennecott
Inspiration
Miami
Calumet & Hecla
American Smelting
Electric Power & Light
Deere
International Harvester
New Haven
Great Northern
Santa Fe
Cahad Dry
Pressed Steel
Gar
Graham-Paige
Waukesha Motors
Barber Co
Newport Industries
Stone & Webster
American Can
Paramount
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Consolidated Edison
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Radio
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
National Distillers
Armour & Co
Nat Tral
Pennsylvania
Northern Pacific
American Telephone
General Motors
Chrysler
General Electric
Goodyear
Allied Chemical
Johns- Manville
Union Carbide
duPont
Sears Roebuck
Potatoes Trade Report From Chicago Market
US Department of Agriculture notes Saturday shipments 520, Sunday 34, total 554 potatoes in transit. Best russets show steady demand with light supplies. Idaho russet stock cited, other varieties slower in demand.
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Poultry Prices Harden for Fresh Market Trade in Chicago
Chicago reports mixed gains across live and dressed poultry. Hens and toms show higher quotes in multiple weight classes while turkeys ducks geese and broilers range in price. markets split between firm live values and upgraded dressed rates in late December.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Toms Young
Market Summary From Chicago Exchange
Chicago market snapshot shows percentages for open high low and close values tied to December and May sessions. Data points include percent changes and price movements summarizing overall activity.
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Chicago
Chiropractor Denies He Burned Wife To Death
E A Grover a Hot Springs chiropractor aged 46 is jailed on murder charges after his wife Cleo Grover 35 died from burns in a rooming house fire. Grover said I didn't do it and returned to try to make up. Fire investigators found burned matches on bed slats and the couple's quarrel was reported the night before the blaze. The Grovers married in 1934.
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E. E. Grover
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Norman
Castleberry
Christmas satire and quick quips headline a satirical vaudeville
A compilation of jokes and one liners includes verses on Xmas symbols, a courtroom quip about Rastus, a punch line about time and clocks, a stage audience line about paying to see the show, and a quip on longevity from the census bureau.
Phantom Ship Mystery Hovers Over Sussex Crash
Mme Marie Schemeder 32 and her co pilot Pierre L Allemant 26 flew together in a ship owned by both. L Allemant says she shot him in the back during a flight and then she allegedly crash landed. Police doubt the motive and fear she may have plunged to her death.
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Villacoublay
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Versailles
France
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Pierre L’allemant
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L'Allemant
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Transfiguration of the Gifts earns high praise at Central Methodist
A capacity crowd witnessed the pageant Transfiguration of the Gifts at Central Methodist church on Sunday afternoon. The blue and white decor complemented an 18 member cast with eight speaking parts. Mrs Herman O Troup directed the music and Mrs W F Darroh handled staging, earning broad expressions of praise.
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W. F. Darroh
Athens Social Scene Hosts Bridge Dinners and Parties
Mrs. George C. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Rosenau Jr. hosted bridge dinners and a lunch at their Houston street homes. Guests enjoyed a three course turkey dinner and Christmas tree decorations. Prizes went to Herman Johnson and Miss Margaret Rosenau for high and low scores.
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Houston Street
Martee Armstrong
Herman Johnson
Margaret Rosenall
Buck Patton
John Wilson
Baylis Hightower
F. G. Peer
D. L. Rosenau, Jr
James Beasley
Edward Creel
Jack Tanner
Henry Kennedy
Virginia Grasse
Kathryn Martin
Margaret Rosenau
Jack Gilbert
D. J. Wilson
D. L. Rosenau
Mesdames Cardwell Chambers
J. B. Carrington
John Henry Bitting
J. S. Crutcher, Jr
Ardmore
Mary Lillian Feigley
Elizabeth Powers
Virginia Gresse
Christine Wilson
Mary Martin
Bebe Sanders
Margaret Ross
Emalice McWilliams
Nora Garth Gray
Dorothy Grisham
Ella Stiger Gray
Frances Hightower
David Woodall
Hilsboro
Miss Martin
Teasley
Youths Use .22 Rifles Air Guns In City Complaints
Police Chief Bill Moore said many complaints have been received about youths shooting .22 rifles air guns and slingshots in the city. He stated the practice violates the law and urged parental cooperation to stop it.
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Decatur's Diary Christmas Visits and Holiday Notices
Decatur residents and visitors are listed for Christmas holidays with notes on births, illnesses, travel plans, church services, and community events. Families from Birmingham Nashville and Athens join locals. police court activity rises. a Sugar Bowl trip is planned for L. S. A. and Santa Clara. several baptisms, anniversaries, and marriage licenses are noted.
Women Outlive Men by Four Years Says Study
A study finds women live about four years longer than men, suggesting women will likely retain the final say in aging society. The data imply longer female lifespans influence demographic trends and family dynamics.
Earthquake Threat Looms Over Historic Central American Town
The relief group reports rising unease in the city as tremors continue after a quake. Casualties are feared due to fragile earthbound dwellings, though some buildings were earthquake proof. The town, 10 miles inland from the Pacific and 40 miles from San Salvador, sits on the International Railways of Central America line owned by U S interests.
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San Salvador
Central America
United States
Court of Honor Set for Tuesday by Scout Council
The Tennessee Valley Boy Scout Council division will hold a court of honor Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the courthouse. All Scouts and others interested in Scout work are urged to attend.
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Troop
Boy Scouts of America
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Demand for Babies High in Adoptions Across Nation
Kansas City dispatch reports a surge in infant adoptions as Santa Claus faces an overflow of orders. Texas, Pennsylvania and Colorado homes report thousands of applications, with couples seeking blue eyed girls or brown eyed boys. Officials cite prosperity and Christmas family focus as driving factors.
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Virgil Cowan Laid To Rest In City Cemetery
Virgil Cowan, 61, former local resident and brother of Mrs. Ben F. Martin of Decatur, laid to rest in city cemetery. Died at his Birmingham home Saturday night. Funeral at Thirty-Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and procession to Decatur. Survived by widow, daughter Florence, son Billy, three sisters including Mrs. Martin and Mrs. H. T. Love, and brother Burras Cowan. Known locally and in Birmingham.
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Governor Bibb Graves Stays at Capital Amid Weather
Governor Bibb Graves remains at the state capitol in Montgomery due to bad weather canceling a scheduled trip to Foley Gulfshore cottage and a planned fishing visit in Baldwin County. The stay follows his Saturday announcement of an early Sunday departure for a few days.
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Ala
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Foley
Baldwin County
Two drivers escape injury in East Vine collision
No one was hurt when H. R. Mitchell and Otto Moebes collided at East Vine and Ferry streets at 11 30 this morning. Both cars suffered damage.
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