Imusic writer Hart dies at 65 in New York
This obituary notes the death of a famed Tin Pan Alley songwriter, aged 65, who settled in New York after a Chicago start. He left a string of popular tunes including After the Ball and If I Were Chief of Police, with a widow Lehrberg of Owensboro and two daughters in Chicago and Milwaukee. Funeral services set for Riverside chapel in the afternoon.
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Wing
Lehrberg
Owensboro
Well
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Chica
New York
Tin Pan Alley
James J. Walker
Jimmy
Riverside Chapel
Vivienne Considers Modeling Offer Amid Rainstorm
In a high rise lounge Vivienne and Channing discuss art and business after a downpour. He offers to pay her as a model for murals, promising fame while she weighs personal exposure and future ambitions. Tomorrow’s chapter hints at Aileen’s competing loyalties.
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Vivienne
Channing
Lavant
New York
Voices From Decatur Parole Christmas Thought
The letter from Decatur urges Governor Graves to extend humane parole for Christmas, praising kindness for prisoners and urging national bills for better treatment and Hoover as Santa Claus. The writer cites prisons, riots, and the need for civil treatment as examples of humane governance.
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Decatur
Ala
Decatur Daily
Alabama
Graves
Congress
Senate
United States
Hoover
Santa Claus
The
United
Poster Campaign Aids Wheat Growers
W. E. Steed of Decatur Poster Co. joins a national Outdoor Advertising Association of America effort to boost bread and farm product consumption. The campaign, supported by the Farm Board and Stabilization Corporation, aims to post signs in 17 000 cities and towns, costing over 2 200 000 dollars, urging farmers prosperity tied to national prosperity and industrial employment.
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W. E. Steed
Decatur Poster Eee Co
Outdoor Advertising Association of America, Inc
Farm Board
Stabilization Corporation
Outdoor
Advssociation of America
United States Outdoor Association
Overnight News Flashes Digest
A compact AP digest reports political maneuvers in Washington with a Republican backed loan and an anti Norris campaign. Violent street attack in New York targets author Konrad Bercovici after a Romanian politics talk. Cleveland defense over a $4,000 loan linked to Lucas. New York writer Charles K Harris dies. Albany pardons six women deemed framed by vice investigators. Phoenix reports a convict’s escape and related tax changes. Oklahoma oil well capped after three days of fire and kidnap of Apache bank cashier with $2,500 recovered. Foreign items note liberal leader Bratianu in Romania, anti fascist accusation in Rome, theater bombing in Berlin.
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Associated Press
Washington— Committee
Lucas
Washington
Borah
New York
Konrad Bercovici
Cleveland
Nutt
New . York
Charles K. Harris
Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
New.York
Kellogg
Europe
Wewoka
Okla
Oklahoma City
J. W. Pieratt
Apache
Bucharest
Romania
Vintila Bratianu
Rome
H. J. de Bosis
Molotoff Succeeds Rykhoff as Soviet Council Chairman
The report notes Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov becomes chairman of the Soviet Union council of people's commissars, succeeding Alexis I. Ryzhkov in the key leadership role amid a reshuffle reported by Soviet press.
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Associated Press
Viacheslav Mikhailovich Molotoff
Communist Party
Alexis I. Rykhoff
Council of People’s Commitaa’s
Soviet Union
Fragmented Crossword Clues and Cryptic Answers
Readable fragments include clues and partial entries such as foreign language hints and misc letter patterns. The text lists numbered items and garbled phrases suggesting a tangled crossword puzzle draft with incomplete words and stray symbols.
Novelist Bercovici Beaten in Central Park Attack
New York police report Bercovici, novelist, was assaulted by two men in Central Park. He speculated the attack stemmed from Romanian monarchist opponents of his anti monarchy views. He fought back and was beaten, later noting he is Romanian himself and recognized compatriots among the attackers. He had spoken against Carol’s monarchy earlier in the day at the American Jewish League.
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New York
Central Park
Bercovici
Bercovicil
Eagy
Carol
Rumania
Agua Caliente to Open Second Winter Racing Meet
Agua Caliente Mexico December 23 The second Agua Caliente pony club winter racing meet of 82 days will open Christmas Day with nearly 1000 horses in training at the Border course. Thirteen outstanding equines were listed for the event.
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Agua Caliente
Mexico
Agua Caliente Pony Club
Little Rock Mayor to Start In Christmas Day Handicap
The six furlong Christmas Day handicap features Nettie Custis Knight s Call Caruso Ervast and a strong field including St Prisca Satin Spar Lamp Black Hey Diddle Diddle and Hatrick among others from Aud ley Farm Stable Baron Long Braincastle and Shasta Auillet entries. The race lists owners and horses such as Alexander Pantages Fred Almy and Willard Mack with multiple stables in the lineup.
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Audley Farm
Nettie Custis
Knight
Call
W. R. Coe
Caruso
Baron Long
Ervast
Lloyd
Rodney Pantages
Alexander Pantages
Shasta Auillet
Fred Almy
Braincastle Farm
St. Prisca
Willard Mack
Otto Berz
Bruce Johnson
Hatrick
G. O'Connell
Barnyarde Club Chooses Saint Nick in Playful Vote
The Barnyarde Club holds a humorous meeting to elect its Saint Nick described as wide and tall. Members cheer as the Rooster proclaims Puffy as the chosen one with a playful declaration.
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Barnyarde Club
Nick
Romanian Leader Vintilan II Dies of Apoplexy
Vintilan II, heir to the Romanian dynasty and longtime foe of King Carol, died in his Mihaesti estate after an apoplexy. He suffered a second attack after being found and brought indoors. His death may trigger political shifts as Premier Mironescu and others pay tributes in the senate and chamber.
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Bucharest
AR Rumania
Vintilan II
Carol
Mihaesti
Bratianus
Michael
Mironescu
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Appealed Cases Show Reduction In Circuit Court
A marked drop in cases appealed from city court to the circuit court is noted. Previously dozens of dockets contained cases defendants hoped to improve rulings by moving to the higher court.
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Thee Cult Court
Catur
Circuit Court
Handbook of Xmas Opportunities Noted in Classifieds
In the Decatur Daily Classifieds a section titled Handbook of Xmas Opportunities invites readers to explore seasonal listings. It highlights gift ideas and local deals with concise notices from area vendors.
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Handbook
Decatur Daily
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