Winter Snow and Cold Grips Nation From Montana to Dixie
A brutal storm systemblankets the South and North with snow and subzero temperatures. Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota and Wisconsin report multiple deaths from exposure. Maryland Virginia North and South Carolina endure record lows as cities struggle with outages and stranded motorists. Prices and services suffer as crews clear streets in New York City and Buffalo.
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Illinois
Ohio
Iowa
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
North Dakota
South Dakota
Missouri
New Jersey
Ine
Montana
Chicago
Southland
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisville
Dixie
Maryland
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Atlanta
Nashville
Tennessee Mountains
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
Arizona
Indiana
Dakotas
Minot
Altamont
Mountains
Baltimore
Frederick
Ocean City
Washington
Delaware
Philadelphia
New York City
Buffalo
N. Y
New England
Boston
Northfield
Greenville
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Rockford
Ill
Detroit
Michigan
Minnesota
Woolworth
Funeral of Katherine Horton 13 Dies After Illness
Funeral rites for Katherine Dorothy Horton 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs O D Horton were held at 1 30 this afternoon at her aunt Mrs Samustins residence 1119 Sixth avenue south Rev J M Holland and Minister W Emptage officiated. Burial followed at City cemetery conducted by Brown. Horton died at 9 o clock Tuesday night at home on Bee Line highway after a week long illness. Pallbearers included Ed Ashford Roy Rich Maxie Marshall Theo Putnam John L McKelvey and Lewis Tucker. Classmates from Junior High school will handle flowers.
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Katherine Dorothy Horton
O. D. Horton
Samustin
Sixth Avenue
J.M. Holland
W. Emptage
City
Brown
Miss Horton
Bee Line
Ed Ashford
Roy Rich
Maxie Marshall
Theo Putnam
John L. McKelvey
Lewis Tucker
Flowers
No Reprieve Planned for Hauptmann Amid Clemency Talk
Trenton, Dec 26. Governor Hoffman’s press secretary said at present no reprieve or 30 day stay is planned for Bruno Richard Hauptmann if the pardons court fails to act. The governor previously called such reports unauthorized. last minute stays have occurred in other cases, but no plan exists now.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Court of Pardons
Hauptmann
William Conklin
Hoffman
Statehouse
John Favorito
State Prison
Romaine Johnson
Favorito
Johnsson
Ethiopian Forces Routed and Air Loss Reported
Italian dispatches from East Africa describe a skirmish and roundup of Ethiopian spies as Ethiopians were routed with heavy losses. Addis Ababa said an Italian plane was shot down at Daggah Bar and nine Ethiopians were sentenced to prison.
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Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Daggah Bar
United States
Kelloggren
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
New York
National Peace Conference
Premier Laval
Chamber of Deputies
Laval-Hoare
League of Nations
Italy
France
Governor Graves Receives Foley Sea Cottage as Gift
Governor Bibb Graves, in Montgomery, accepts a Foley sea cottage as a Christmas present amid holiday closures at the state capitol. The gift, arranged by friends and state officials, is a retreat for hunting and fishing with living and dining rooms, kitchen, two bedrooms, and a sun porch. An outdoor barbecue hosted by Ed Taylor, clerk of the house, follows the presentation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Santa Claus
Bibb Graves
State Capitol
Foley
Howell Turner
Capitol
Baldwin County
Antaee
Ed Taylor
House of Representatives
Former Arkansas Governor Charles H. Brough Dies
Former Arkansas governor Charles H. Brough died at his Washington home at age 59 from angina pectoris. A native of Mississippi, he moved to Arkansas after teaching at the state university. His wife recalled his election by students. he led the state as WWI governor from 1917 to 1921.
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Washington
Charles H. Brough
Arkansas
Brough
Mississippi
Second motion for new trial in Wise county murder case
A second motion for a new trial may be filed for Edith Maxwell, Wise county schoolteacher sentenced to 25 years for patricide, by December 31. The development was learned in Richmond.
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Richmond
Edith Maxwell
Wise County
Merchants Pleased By Strong Christmas Trade In Decatur
Local merchants in Decatur praised the Christmas shopping season after a Chamber of Commerce survey. They reported higher volumes than 1934 with several noting a solid rise. Holiday shoppers from North Alabama crowded the streets as demand for Christmas goods surged. one grocer exhausted stocks and rushed replenishment from wholesalers including Nashville.
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Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
North
Alabama
Nashville
CCC Blaze Fatal to Trio at Norwich University Camp
Three CCC officers died in a fire at Camp Smith on the Little River Dam site after fumes trapped them inside a one story wooden building. Captain W Boothby and Lieutenants Leonard Bushey Charles Brooks Chas Howard Sylvester Parshley were among victims. firefighters fought the blaze but water shortages hampered efforts.
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Waterbury
Norwich University
W. Boothby
Watertown
Mass
Leonard C. Bushey
Concord
N. H
Charles H. Brooks
Chas. G. Howard
Sylvester M. Parshley
Camp Smith
Little River Dam
Waterbury Fire Apparatus
Reas
Montepelier
CCC
Minnie Pays Her First Visit To City
Minnie a nine year old island resident from Island 37 near Memphis visits Memphis with V S Lane deputy sheriff hosting. She chats with two Santa Clauses on Main Street and uses a telephone calling Santa while writing him two letters. She returns with a raincoat hat and sewing basket.
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Memphis
Tenn
Minnie
Island
V. S. Lane
Main Street
Santa Claus
Lane
Roosevelt Plan Rejected Over Relief Fund Use
Washington December 26. An administration proposal to buy surplus farm products for relief clients using funds from AAA amendments was turned down by Comptroller J R McCarl. He said the amendments create a fund from customs duties to encourage exports and crop adjustment, and relief laws provide another method for such purchases.
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Washington
AAA
J. R. McCarl
Comptroller Watche
Wallace
McCarl
Death and injuries mark hunting and car accidents in Mooresville
The McBride family suffers tragedy after J B McBride is critically injured in a hunting accident near Mooresville while his aunt Miss Elizabeth Grantland 80 dies at home. His brother G L McBride recovers from a wreck on W Vine and Joe Wheeler highway as two Hillsboro men Kirby and Bankland face injuries and a funeral is planned for Bankland.
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Cesar
J. B. McBride
North Alabama
McBride
Elizabeth Grantland
G. L. McBride
W. Vine
Joe Wheeler
Mooresville
Mr. McBride
G L. McBride
Flem Kirby
Charles Bankston
Hillsboro
Vine Street
Priest Funeral Home
Ira F. Hawkins
Central Methodist Church
City Ceme
WPA Workers Die in Crash in Paris Tenn
Three WPA workers were killed when their farm to market road crew truck was struck by a Louisville and Nashville passenger train. The dead were Jim Snyder 60 Dorris Owen 23 and Carl Collier 21? Carl Collier. Virgil Dowdy 46 was most seriously injured with two broken legs an arm fracture and internal injuries. Fleet Lowe 31 and Lancey Jackson 25 were hurt.
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Paris
Tenn
WPA
Louisville and Nashville
Jim Snyder
Dorris Owen
Carl Collier
Virgil Dowdy
Fleet Lowe
Henry County Road
Lancey Jackson
Car Hits Boat On River Killing One Man
Miss Dorothy Hastings and Clarence Easter remain in Pensacola Hospital after a collision between their car and a horseboat on the Pemicho river in Alabama. Herman Solman, 24, died from injuries. All involved are from Selma, Alabama. The car failed to negotiate a turn at a bridge and struck the boat, preventing a plunge into the water.
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Pensacola
Fla
Dorothy Hastings
Clarence Easter
Pericho River
Alabama
Herman Solman
Selma
Ala
Sedd
Dancer Niemeyer Dies by Own Hand at Rainbow Garden
Nie meyer, a 19 year old Little High School student, shot himself at Rainbow Garden night club after a year of despondency. He left a note to his parents thanking them for their efforts to make him happy. Aday ruled Joyce Reed unharmed and described a separate accidental shooting of a girl as unrelated.
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Rainbow Garden
Dorothy Bell
Little High School
Lawson C. Aday
Young Niemeyer
Henry F. Niemeyer
Dr. Aday
Niemeyer
Joyce Reed
Kiwanis Session Set for Friday Installation of Officers
The Decatur Kiwanis Club will hold its final meeting of the year at noon Friday at Hotel Lyons. Judge Seybourn Lynne will be installed as president for 1936, with Charles W. Young and Dr Redding Emens as first and second vice presidents. Board members include W. M. Bailey, L. R. Nash, J. Walter Clapton, John A. Caddell, and John Patterson. John C. White remains secretary, Paul Dix treasurer, and Dr Wyatt Barnes assistant secretary.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Lyons
Seybourn Lynne
Civic Club
Charles W. Young
Redding Emens
W. M. Bailey
L. R. Nash
J. Walter Clapton
John A. Caddell
John Patterson
John C. White
Paul Dix
Wyatt Barnes
Murdock's Contest Picks Mrs Alexander Winner
Murdock's slogan contest ended at midnight on Christmas Eve with Mrs J A Alexander named winner for the line Name it we have it. A $50 check was mailed this morning as prize. Murdock's manager thanked entrants for their excellent submissions.
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Murdock
J. A. Alexander
Co. M. Murdock
Body Returned of Senator Schall in Minnesota Recall
The body of United States Senator Thomas D. Schall was returned to Minnesota with minimal ceremony. Four silver caskets carried by national guards conveyed the remains to the state capital on December 26.
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ST. Paul
United States
Thomas D. Schall
Anti-Japan protests and rail clash near Nanking
Chinese forces faced anti Japanese demonstrations as students seized a locomotive near Nanking after railway workers halted transport. The Tang Yu Jen assassination and Wang Wei’s resignation deepened tensions with Japan, prompting embassy warnings and heightened security in Nanking and Shanghai.
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Asl Ene
Shanghai
Phage Rog
Japan
Tang
Wang Wei
Nanking
Wang
China
Vinemont Man Found Injured On Road
Three men brought Forrester to the hospital after finding him unconscious beside a road near Cullman Tuesday night. He suffered a severe head injury and could not recall how it happened, hospital attendants said.
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Cullman
Forrester
Man jailed on burglary attempt in Morgan County
Les Tunstill was jailed in Morgan County on a charge of attempted burglary after an alleged attempt to break into the Stewart Bros. store at Hartselle around 4 p.m. Wednesday. Deputy Ed Templeton said Mr. Stewart reported a rear door prying attempt while in the building. Tunstill denied the accusation.
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Les Tunstill
Morgan County
Stewart Bros
Bennett
Hartselle
Ed Templeton
Tunstill
Stewart
Templeton
Thelma Todd Mystery Deepens in Cafe Ownership Case
Los Angeles reports indicate investigators probe romantic and financial secrets tied to Thelma Todd. A supposed verbal agreement with the late cafe owner and new Hollywood men is explored as questions mount over ownership of the cafe bearing her name. The grand jury continues hearings, seeking details of the deal and any injuries linked to a recent cafe incident.
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Los Angeles
Thelma Todd
Hollywood
Marvelo
Miss Todd
Grand Jury
Blalock Doner
Mrs. Cleo Watson Dies. Funeral Planned in Birmingham
Mrs Cleo Watson widow of W H Watson died Tuesday morning at her home in Birmingham. Burial will be in the cemetery with Brown directing funeral services by Rev Ernest N Hart Westminster Presbyterian Church. Pallbearers include J W Clapton W H Long A A Jones L L Frazier J W Wyker W M Voorhies. She was reared in Decatur and daughter of the late Mr and Mrs M Camody.
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Cleo Watson
W. H. Watson
Decatur
Birmingham
Abyence
Brown
Ernest N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
J. W. Clapton
W. H. Long
A. A. Jones
L. L. Frazier
J. W. Wyker
W. M. Voorhies
Technician dies from meningitis in lab incident
Anna Pabst, a National Institute of Health laboratory technician and co author of several papers, died after meningitis contracted while inoculating an animal with a meningitis culture. She fell ill December 21 and died December 25 night, the Public Health Service says the death was in line of duty. The six death in ten years from lab contracted diseases is noted.
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Washington
Anna Pabst
National Institute of Health
Miss Pabst
Public Health Service
Three Held in Shooting Probe
Pruitt Bankston Joe Ballentine and Willie Stewart were jailed charged with assault with a weapon after a Christmas Eve shooting at a house on East Cherry Street. Henderson Simmons was wounded in the shoulder by a pistol shot through a window. authorities say the incident may have been accidental.
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Pruitt Bankston
Joe Ballentine
Willie Stewart
Henderson Simmons
East Cherry Street
Simmons
Bankston
Ballentine
Stewart
World silver price recovery tied to China plan and talks
A Washington dispatch in the Wall Street Journal says silver price recovery under U S treasury auspices depends on China’s nationalization plan and future currency negotiations between that country and Washington.
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New York
Wall Street Journal
Washington
U. S. Treasury
China
Thas County
Many Die in Holiday Celebrations Across Cities
Fragmentary report notes multiple fatalities linked to a holiday period, including a woman killed near Stockton and others in New York, with freezing conditions blamed for the deaths.
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New York
Stockton
Snodgrass In Campaign Push In Montgomery
John M. Snodgrass and Secretary of State Howell Turner campaign in Montgomery as a 9 member delegation meets to discuss state issues. The brief item notes Snodgrass’s active role in the political scene during December.
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Montgomery
Ala
John M. Snodgrass
Scottsretary
Howell Turner
Snow Plows Respond After 12 Degree Freeze
Temp reads 12 above as crews deploy snow plows to clear streets. Rescue operations underway amid wintry conditions.
Christmas Night Coldest Winter in City
The night dropped to 13 above with a daytime high of 39. The Tennessee River level fell to 4.1 feet as river conditions eased.
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Tennesse
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