Indictments Charge Major Bootlegging Ring In NY Area
Six men including three city policemen and a former alcohol tax inspector were indicted for operating a large bootlegging ring that allegedly cost at least 1.8 million dollars in tax over three years. The scheme allegedly caused two killings and involved five stills and seventeen seized vehicles in locations across New York New Jersey Delaware and Long Island. Leader cited as Frankie the Bull Giordano and officers on the payroll were named. The indictment covers conspiracy to manufacture possess transport and sell untaxed liquor.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Alcohol Tax Unit
United States
W. Nahiam Dickerson
Dickerson
New Jersey
Delaware
Clifton
Manhattan
Amityville
L. I
Haverstraw
N. Y
Frank
Frankie the Bull
Giordano
Ex Official Under Bond In Madison County Embezzlement Case
Ex circuit court clerk Stogner of the 23rd circuit Madison county was indicted by a grand jury on embezzlement charges. He posted bond immediately and denounced the auditors report as ridiculous claiming the state’s claimed amount far exceeds transactions in his office. The grand jury had been in recess.
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Huntsville
Ala
Madison County
Sony Stogner
23Rd Circuit
Stogner
Grand Jury
Britain
Hankow
Konkong
Canton
Frogland
Far East
America
England
Solomon
Carrie Nation explains complaint in Alton
Alton Illinois December 21 Mrs Irene Kite the 42 year old carry nation of the Slot machines said she would apologize Pred Hruebetz owner of a tavern on her list said he would apologize and compared Kite to the Japanese sinking ships. Kite who swung an ax on 14 machines in seven barrooms Saturday night claimed the slot machine syndicate had closed her husband s dice game and she would stop others from operating. No charges were filed.
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Alton, Ill
Hruebetz
Irene Kite
Professor Acquitted in Chicago Assault Case
Professor John J. B. Morgan, a Northwestern University child psychology expert, won dismissal today after apologizing to a mother who accused him of kicking her 10 year old son.
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Chicago
John J. B. Morgan
Northwestern University
Senate Panel Says Labor Spying Binds Many Firms
The Senate civil liberties committee reported 2,500 firms used labor spies last year including union members such as a national vice president. It estimated about 10 million dollars was spent on spying by corporations, warning espionage could erode constitutional rights secured over 150 years.
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Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Senate
LaFollete
Thomas
Utah
Lonely Child Appeal Calls Decatur to Help
In 1937 Decatur residents are urged to aid Christmas for 300 lonely children. 125 have been helped so far with a plan led from James L Rankin's Johnston street office. Call 9107 to adopt a family and spread happiness.
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Decatur
Lonely Child Movement
James L. Rankin
Johnston Street
French Position Strengthened in European Alignment
British and French navies and armies pledge mutual aid as central European alliances aim to pave negotiations for a European settlement. France seeks to hold the upper hand in dealings with Germany through this strengthened position.
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Britain
France
Germany
County Clerk Bans Passports in Robinson Case
Investigation into the mystery of Mr and Mrs Donald L Robinson now under arrest in Moscow led to an order discontinuing passport acknowledgment in the New York County Clerk office. State department investigators found the Robisons traveled on dead persons passports and the order may become permanent.
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New York
Donald L. Robinson
Moscow
State Department
Early Adjournment Sought by GOP Senators
Washington dispatch outlines House recessed for two hours as Rayburn says housing bill could reach conference by afternoon. Senate Banking Committee trimmed rural home insurance. Rankin pushes for reinstate and House action before holidays. Senate debate notes vacant houses in cities. leadership aims to finish by adjournment tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Rayburn
Congress
Senate
Rankin
D-Miss
Senate Banking Committee
Snell
R-Nly
Borah
Idaho
Wagner
Banking Committee
Robberies Aim to Link Two Thefts in Arab and Decatur
Police investigate two adjacent store robberies in which cash and sales tokens were taken. In Arab Roy McGile's shop was robbed by two men in a 1935 Chevrolet, who tied the proprietor. In Decatur Ernest's Grocery near the Somerville road, two youths in a Plymouth fled with cash and tokens after passing through the counter. Authorities search for links between the cases as patrols monitor both towns.
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Arab
Decatur
Roy McGile
Ernest's Grocery
New Somerville Road
Bee Line
McGile
Denahan
Riddle
Deccatur
Decatur City Reaches Compromise Over Abandoned Airport
Property owners and Decatur agree on terms to settle the fate of the former municipal airport. The city previously leased land during CWA projects and later halted construction, ending with a lasting unresolved status and a final arrangement.
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Decatur
CWA
Chamberlain Tackles Japan in China War Row
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Japan offered no peaceful settlement over the China conflict. He urged Tokyo to prove it respects rights and world interest and defended Britain’s aim to curb further attacks on British ships while seeking peace by lawful means.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Japan
China
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Foreign war pressure tightens fringe of Hongkong
A long province seaport 110 miles southwest of Shanghai near Hankow sees military activity on the Yangtze at Matung blocking a refugee ship Woosung. An attack on Canton Kowloon is anticipated with Hongkong on edge as gunfire sounds near Hangzhou. Three Japanese columns push toward the city amid red tape calm, as Chinese brace for retaliation for prior Japanese losses.
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Long Province
Shanghai
Hankow
China
Yangtao
Matung
Nanking
Woosung
Canton
Kowloon
Hongkong
Hangchow
Red Tap
Woman shoots four children in their sleep at home
In Waverly a woman identified as Mrs. Elias Watters admitted shooting her four children while they slept in a rural farm cabin. The wounded, Lavonne 5 and Bernard 9, are listed with serious and critical injuries. the husband works on a timber project near Lansing Town.
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Waverly
Lowh
Elias Watters
Lansing
Fugene
Beverly
Lavonne
Bernard
Tide Leaves for the Bowl
Alabama's fifth Rose Bowl bound squad of 40 victory minded players departed Tuscaloosa by the Crimson Tide Special with about 2,000 townspeople and students bidding farewell. Jim Ryba checked Sanford for luck as the undefeated Tide headed to Pasadena to contest the January game.
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Tuscalooba
Ala
Alabama
Pasadena
Crimson Tide
Moneky
Ryba
Kilgrow
Chariie Holm
Sanford
Birmingham
Jim Ryba
Monsky Tired After Trip From Tuscaloosa To Pasadena
Le Monsky captain of the 1937 Alabama team and All American guard rode the Crimson Tide Special to Pasadena. He got into the wrong car and lugged his bag through six compartment cars and two diners before settling down, calling the mishap nuts.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Crimson Tide
Pasadena
le Monsky
Bama
Monsky
Students Named Rhodes Scholars in Gulf District
The Rhodes scholarship selection committee for the Gulf District announced four winners to study at Oxford University. One Mississippian one Arkansan and two Oklahomans were chosen from 12 representatives across six states including Louisiana Texas Oklahoma and Alabama.
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New Orleans
Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee
Gulf District
Oxford University
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Alabama
Tris Speaker Predicts Feller Wins 35 Games Next Summer
Dayton report quotes Tris Speaker former Indians manager predicting Bob Feller may win 35 games for Cleveland next season Feller would gain control with daily pitching and ample work and could surpass the 30 game threshold with sufficient action.
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Dayton, O
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Indians
Feller
War Machines Readies New China Attack Analysis
An editorial discusses Japan's control of northeast China and a possible Napoleonic plan to seize the eastern Chinese mainland, signaling expanding conflict. It notes Britain's China stakes in Hong Kong and Singapore, plus French and Indian holdings, highlighting imperial tensions and open door policy fears.
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New York
China
Orient
Thumbnall
Britain
Straits Settlements
Singapore
Hongkong
England
Indian Empire
Australia
City of Hamburg Sinks After North Sea Collision
United States liner City of Hamburg reports to have sunk after a collision ten miles east of Terschelling near the Netherlands. The ship, owned by Baltimore Steamship, was en route from Bremen to Southampton with freight and one passenger, Miss Herta Peters of New York. No injuries are reported and distress signals were picked up by Lloyds.
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Hamburg
Germany
United States Lines
Cuxhaven
North Sea
Bremen
Southhampton
Herta Peters
New York City
London
Lloyds
United States
City of Hamburg
Terschelling
Netherlands
Sos
City of
Baltimore Mail Company
Lloyda North Foreland Wireless Station
Baltimore Steamship Company
City of Hamburg Passenger List Tiny as Ship Sinks
Traffic manager J H Threadgill said the liner City of Hamburg has a passenger list of not more than four or five with a crew of 75. The Baltimore office did not possess the list yet, usually received after four or five days at sea. Terschelling Island lies off Fries land in the Netherlands. the ship previously lost a rudder in 1936 but reached port after transfers.
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Baltimore
J. H. Threadgill
Baltimore Mail Line
City of
Hamburg
Netherlands
Newfoundland
City of Hamburg Damaged in North Sea Collision
In fog off Terschelling in the North Sea the United States City collided with Italian Confidensa. The City of Hamburg was flooded in two holds but attempted to reach port under its own power as support tugs and lifeboats assisted from Ter schelling harbor in the Netherlands.
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London
United States
Confidensa
Terschelling
North Sea
Hamburg
Brandaris
Holland
Terschelling Harbor
Netherlands
Tennessee River Gauge and Cloudy Skies Signal Warm Up
The Tennessee river gauge shows readings at 7 o'clock with no rainfall. Temperatures last hour at 50 degrees, with a minimum of 27 degrees. Increasing cloudiness from the west and south, slight warmth tonight and a chance of rain Wednesday.
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Tennessee
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