Christmas Peace and War Shadow Across the World
The world marks Christmas with prayers for peace while fighting rages in Ethiopia. Pope Pius XII notes melancholy clouds, as sanctions sting Italy’s drive. Lindberghs flee by ship to avoid kidnap threats. the Dionne quintuplets prepare for a Christmas visit from family. Roosevelt kin await festivities at the White House. Cold, clear weather aids holiday spirit as convicts receive pardons and a coast guard Santa tours New England lighthouses.
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Associated Press
Pope Pius
League of Nations
Bethlehem
Judea
Jesus of Nazareth
Motl Lin
Quinns
Callendar
Ontario
Curtis Dall
Lindbergh Departure Draws Mixed Reactions From Officials
New York December 24 Col Charles A Lindbergh and his wife and son departed for England prompting varied comments from officials. Chicago Mayor Edward J Kelly called his plan to go abroad ridiculous if the newspapers quote him correctly.
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New York
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
England
Edward J. Kelly
Chicago
Col. Lindbergh
Lonely Child in Final Plea for Christmas Sponsors
With Christmas Eve near, about 100 city children will be lonely unless Decatur residents share a child’s address with Santa. Call Chairman Emmett McClary at 648 to sponsor a child, as coupons will no longer be accepted.
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Decatur
Santa
Emmett McClary
Southern Counsel In Noted Case Looming
War mood darkens Europe as Italo Ethiopian conflict tests League unity. Eden weighs armed support while sanctions bite. Ethiopian troops suffer heavy losses in Tembien as Italian advances press a fragile peace. Southern counsel discussed for Scottsboro defense. Leibowitz remains central despite talk of Southern help.
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Devon Ae
Associated Press
Europe
Italy
Ethiopia
East Africa
League of Nations
Great Britain
Anthony Eden
League
Tembien
Rome
Britain
Turkey
Paris
London
France
Dardanelles
Tonqua Valley
Christ
King of Hoboes Plans Open House for Christmas Week
Jeff Davis known as the King of Hoboes prepared an open house in Cincinnati for Christmas and through Friday with Mulligan stew for all itinerants. He said he would visit Sing Sing over the holidays as guest of Warden Lawes to address inmates.
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Cincinnati
Jeff Davis
King of
Sing Sing
Lawes
Speedy Court Action Sought on Wagner Act Appeal
The National Labor Relations Board urged the Philadelphia circuit court of appeals to hear next month’s argument on the Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines case challenging the Wagner Labor Disputes Act. A prompt ruling would allow an appeal to the Supreme Court before the summer recess.
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Washington
National Labor Relations
Philadelphia Circuit Court of Appeals
Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines
Supreme Court
Escape Held for Alabama Prison Escape Suspect
Authorities in Los Angeles announced the arrest of Luther Jones, 26, held on a charge tied to an Atmore state prison escape. Jones reportedly fled the Atmore state farm on March 1, 1934, and police say he confessed to the escape.
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Los Angeles
Luther Jones
Atmore State Prison
Alabama
Atmore State Farm
Scottsboro defendants back Leibowitz for defense
Decatur reports prompted the nine Scottsboro defendants to declare they are satisfied with attorney Samuel Leibowitz. Roy Wright, spokesman for the group, said the defense favors Leibowitz and rejected calls for other Southern lawyers.
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Scottsboro
Samuel Leibowitz
Associated Press
Leibowitz
International Labor Defense
United States
Victoria. Price
Price
Ruby Bates
Jackson County
Birmingham
Ala
Decatur
Samuel
Roy Wright
Wright
Rotary Club of Decatur Meets at Lyons Hotel
The Rotary Club of Decatur gathered at the Lyons Hotel for its regular weekly meeting led by President Julian Harris. Bill Kimbrough directed singing, Mrs. Ross Dublin played piano, and the group closed with Silent Night. The Cripple Children’s committee was outlined by Rev. Peter M. Dennis and James Rankin, with an offering taken for their work. Emmett McClary urged participation in Decatur Daily’s Lonely Child movement to bring cheer to Christmas Eve.
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Rotary Club of
Decatur
Lyons Hotel
Julian Harris
Bill Kimbrough
Ross Dublin
Cripple Children’s Committee
Peter M. Dennis
James Rankin
Emmett McClary
Decatur Daily
Famous Actor Robert Loraine Dies After Operation
British actor Robert Loraine, famed for stage roles and cinema, pioneer flyer and war hero, died in London after an operation. Born January 14, 1876, he began on stage in 1889 and became a favorite in Shaw's plays. George Bernard Shaw mourned his demise with a wry remark.
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London
Robert Loraine
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
White Christmas promised across northern half of nation
Snow draped more than twenty states from Washington to Nova Scotia with a cold wave maintaining the white blanket. Flurries were forecast in Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Ohio and South Dakota as temperatures plunged. North Dakota registered 19 below zero and other cities reported subfreezing readings across the region.
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Chicago
Washington
Oregon
Nova Scotia
Kentucky
West Virginia
Weather Bureau
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Ohio
South Dakota
North Dakota
Mercury
Charles City
Des Moines
New York
Boston
Washi Co
Cleveland
Detroit
Duluth
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Christmas Day Weather Outlook for Alabama
The weather man predicted a clear Christmas Day in Alabama with another cold wave moving in. Temperatures were forecast from below 20 in North Alabama to near freezing on the coast, with clear skies and a rise in temperatures afterward.
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Alabama
North
Pilot escapes as mail plane crashes near Birmingham
A mail plane crashed into a thicket a quarter mile from Birmingham municipal airport early today. Pilot R. B. Reinhart of Monroe Louisiana escaped serious injuries and walked away from the wreck, though he wandered dazed before being taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Birmingham
Ala
R. B. Reinhart
Monroe
Reinhart
Eight Indicted in Tampa Fl Murder Floggings
In Tampa on December 24 a county jury indicted eight men on second degree murder charges in connection with the flogging death of Joseph Shoemaker. The proceedings followed the earlier indictments and reflect the case moving through the judicial process.
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Tampa
Fla
Joseph Shoemaker
Lad Will Walk First Time Christmas Day
A five year old boy James Edward Hale, born crippled, will walk for the first time on Christmas Day at the Kentucky Children's Home ceremony. He has trained to move from Kosair Crippled Children's Hospital to the auditorium to receive gifts from Santa Claus.
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Louisville
James Edward Hale
Kentucky Children’s Home
Santa Claus
Jimmie
Santa
Kosair Crippled Children’s Hospital
Threats Over Witness In Todds Death Investigated
Alexander Hounte head waiter at the restaurant attended by Thelma Todd reports renewed death threats and police guard his home as the grand jury probes the actress’s death. A Santa Monica Christmas tree lot owner cites a warning connected to the case and denies involvement. Lupino recounts Todd and a San Francisco romance as investigators seek the mystery escort and autopsy pins death to carbon monoxide poisoning between 6 and 8 am Sunday.
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Los Angeles
Alexander Hounte
Thelma Todd
Hounte
Hounie
Grand
Todd
Jerry Cummings
Santa Monica
Cummings
Pre
Mies Todd
Miss Todd
Grand Ivory
D ‘S
San Francisco
Larpinos
Thelma
Miss Lupino
San
Wallace Ford
Carrolls to Sing Christmas Carols Tonight
Carollers from the Juvenile and Junior Music clubs aided by Central Baptist Church groups depart from Wheeler Park at 7 p m to sing across the city. They plan visits to shut ins and will donate free will offerings to the crippled children's clinic.
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Central Baptist Church
Bonanza Quartet
Wheeler Park
Upper
Second Avenue
W. P. Baugh
Marion Vickery
Carollers
Crippled Children’s Clinic
Jesus Christ and His World Changing Influence
A reverent summary of Jesus life from humble beginnings to central world influence. It notes his teaching, crucifixion, and the enduring impact on religion law culture and philanthropy, highlighting church growth missionary work and ethical influence across ages. The passage ends with the declaration that Jesus is the son of God.
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Jesus
God
Obituary: Mrs. Martha McMillan 81 of Moulton dies at home
Mrs. Martha McMillan 81 a well known Moulton matron died at 3 30 am at her daughter's home in Moulton after several years of illness Funeral services set for 1 30 pm Wednesday at Moulton Baptist Church with Rev Luther Gaines and Rev E Byars officiating Burial will follow at Red Hill cemetery with Brown of Decatur directing She leaves three daughters Mrs John McCulloch Mrs James Anders and Mrs W P Warren five sons James J E A B T C and D F McMillan one sister and several grandchildren and great grandchildren survive
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Martha MR. McMillan
Moulton
Matrona
James Anders
McMillan
Moulton Baptist Church
Luther Gaines
RE. E. Byars
Red Hill Cemetery
Moulton Highway
Brown
Decatur
John McCulloch
W. P. Warren
Cocoa
Fla
James
J. E
A. B
Memphis
T. C
Marietta
Okla
D. F. McMillan
Trinity
Mary Ann Hill
Drucilla Woodruff
Alice Moran
FDR Affirms Policy On 3,500,000 Employables Care
The Roosevelt administration rejects policy changes for aid aimed at 3,500,000 employables and delegates remaining relief duties to local agencies. President Roosevelt said the 4 billion dollar work fund is meant to cover this group and no more.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jails Labeled Unsafe for Federal Pr prisoners
U S inspectors condemned 44 percent of jails visited as unfit to hold federal prisoners. Sanford Bates said 1273 of 2894 jails inspected between 1930 and 1935 were barred from housing federal inmates. Inspectors covered city and county facilities across the nation.
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Washington
United States
Sanford Bates
Bureau of Prisons
Liberty of Bird Not Law's Concern
In Memphis on December 24 a man’s right to turn loose a canary bought for his mother in law was upheld by City Judge R E Moore. The dis orderly conduct charge was dismissed as no applicable law covered the subject. The judge wished the defendant a peaceful and happy Christmas.
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Memphis
Tenn
R. E. Moore
Soviet Warning on Naval Strength Amid Baltic Pacific Tensions
Moscow reports say Izvestia cites a sharp rise in coast guard strength and pledges deterrence against invasion. The note stresses submarine and surface fleets, responding to alleged Japanese and Manchurian threats near Mongolia, with Mongolian leaders in talks with Soviet authorities.
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John Lloyd
Moscow
Soviet Union
Germany
Izventia
Russia
Pacific
Baltic
Japan
Manchukuo
Outer Mongolia
Mongolia
Izvestia
Rozdesventsky
Tusima
Chinese Students Protest at Shanghai Station
Thousands of students marched to North Railroad station in Shanghai and forced entry through barbed wire into a mass meeting against North China autonomy. They pledged support for comrades who seized the terminal yesterday and disrupted railway traffic as they sought northern separation to present to the central government.
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Shanghai
Ade
North China
Eea
Victims of Maniac Found Near Sapulpa
The bodies of L. A. Simpson and his son Warren were found ten miles west of Sapulpa after they were abducted a month ago by a maniac hitchhiker. Relatives identified them after they were shot in Simpson's car. The killer Comer had been linked to four prior deaths including two wives and attorney Ray Evans.
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Sapula
Okla
L. A.simpson
Warren
Comer
Simpson
Here
Ray Evans
Hosiery mill expansion under way in Decatur unit
Cooper-Wells company begins enlargement at the Decatur hosiery mill adding 18 new machines and a 50 000 investment with payroll rise of about 6000 monthly. Jank Yaney reports contract let to E P Childs for a new unit including boiler house and two 150 horsepower boilers. Edward Stein of Chicago is architect with Albert B Frahn as associate.
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Santa
Decatur
Cooper-Wells
Jank Yaney
E P. Childs
Edward Stein
Chicago
Albert B. Frahn
Wells Company
Thei
Yaney
Howe
Yancy
Gustave Frankel
N. Lahr
Cooper-Wells Company
Chamber of Commerce
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Mann
L. D. Patterson
FDR
Cooper-Wells Unit
Santa’s
Watehoener Owners Company
Crawford-Slaten
Atlante
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