Frontier clashes prompt Manchukuo Mongolia protest
A two part border fight near Lake Bor on the Manchoukuoan frontier left one dead and three Japanese wounded. Japanese claims report heavy Mongolian casualties while Manchoukuo condemns the clash as Mongolian invasion on Manchoukuoan soil and vows drastic action.
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Glenn Barb
Manchoukuo
Outer Mongolia
Asahi
Hsinking
Manchoukuoan
Lake Bor
Hainking
Mongolian Peoples Republic
Reed
Euter
Winter Grips West Coast In Icy Hand
Continued report notes severe icy conditions grip the West Coast with hazardous travel warnings and crews mobilized to manage outages and accidents across affected regions.
Icy Winds Bring Cold to Coast. Woman Found Frozen Near Birmingham
Cold wave settles over the coast with the fourth reading and low temperatures reported at Decatur 13 degrees and Gadeden 12. A Black woman was found dead from freezing near Birmingham today.
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Decatur
Gadeden
Birmingham
Unseasonably Warm Phoenix Tops Nation as Snow Slams Regions
The report notes blinding snow storms and icy roads across Missouri New Jersey Arizona Indiana North Dakota and Alaska with fatalities in some areas. Phoenix recorded a high of 78 reflecting a balmy day while Seward Alaska reached 3 degrees.
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Missouri
New Jersey
Arizona
Indiana
Tenne Seen
North Dako
Paveto
Phoenix
Ariz
Seward
Alaska
Market Quotations Ahead of Holiday Trading In New York
Wall Street ends the holiday session with some stocks hitting five year highs while others pull back. Aircraft firms rise about three points. Chrysler and General Motors ease. Bond and grain markets stay narrow as silver quotes hold in New Ark. Chicago dairy and egg items show steady to mixed prices amidst light holiday activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Wdo
Douglas Aircraft
Wright Aeronautical
Américan Teléphone
Boeing
Curtiss-Wright
A” Sperry
United Aircraft
Consolidated Gas
North American
American Water Works
Public Service of New Jersey
Stone & Webster
Philip Morris
Spiegel-May-Stern
Electric Boat
Mead Corp
Owens- Illinois Anaconda
Cerro de Pasco
U. S. Smelting
Union Pacific
Chrysler
General Motors
Newark
London
Washington
Army
Navy
Markets at a Glance and Commodity Moods
Markets at a Glance show stocks firm with aircraft and utilities strong while bonds steady and U S governments improve. Curb markets see higher demand for specialties and utilities with narrow foreign exchanges. Sugar and coffee steady or higher with trade buying and quiet liquidation. Wheat strong on December squeeze, corn easy on favorable conditions. Cattle steady to 35 up, top 14. hogs steady to 10 higher, top 10.20.
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U. S
Commission House Ng
New Orleans Cotton Prices Close Barely Steady
Cotton futures in New Orleans on December 26 closed with slight declines of 2 to 3 points. The January contract opened 11.55 and settled 11.51, while May 11.14 to 11.12 and July 10.93 to 10.01 showed mixed moves across months.
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New Orleans
New York Cotton Futures Close Steady to Off Slightly
New York futures finished barely steady with slight declines across contracts including January at 11.51 and May at 11.17. Quotes show quiet trade and a middling grade around 11.90 with negligible receipts and stock listed at 638 510.
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Pseceptton
Aaa
Wheat Futures Move Narrowly in Chicago Trading
Chicago wheat futures show small changes as December contracts hover around 1.05 to 1.06 dollars while May contracts trade near 99 percent on the day with minimal price shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Futures
Chicago
Poultry Prices In Chicago Market Report
Live poultry prices for hens and roosters by weight categories, including leghorn Plymouth and white rock varieties. Dressed turkeys quoted for young hens old hens and toms with weights and price per dozen or pair.
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Chicago
Leghorn
Plymouth
White Rock Springs
Leghorn Ickens
Potatoes Reported At Chicago Market
U S Department of Agriculture notes potato prices in Chicago on December 2 with a market report showing 70 cents per unit as recorded on the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Dept
Chicago market cattle and hogs mixed with steady to higher quotes
Hog prices at 10. direct, steady to ten higher than Tuesday. Top 10.20, weights 140-250 lb. Heavies uneven, 260-300 lb at 9.50-9.95. Cattle and calves: 9,000 and 1,000 head. Steer trade steady on shipper accounts. power grades less active. Top 14.00, best yearlings 18.00, veal and stockers scarce. Sheep steady, feeding lambs scarce, ewes 4.50-5.25.
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Chicago
U. SB
Aging Negro Killed By Train At Main Street Crossing
Porter Orr, 80, of Hartselle, was killed instantly when struck by a northbound Louisville and Nashville passenger train at the Main Street crossing Tuesday shortly after 3 PM. Coroner Lewis Brown conducted an investigation and ruled the death accidental. Orr reportedly tried to cross as the train approached and was deaf, knocked several feet by the impact.
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Porter Orr
Main Street
Lewis ©. Brown
Orr
Brown
Frank J. Cullen Laid To Rest In Birmingham
Final rites for Frank J. Cullen 85 died Wednesday at home in Birmingham. Service conducted at Tanner Methodist Church by Rev. G. M. Bynum. Body arrived by rail and interment at Tanner cemetery. Survivors include two sons H. D. Cullen of Birmingham and L. M. Cullen of Gulfport Miss, a daughter Mrs. J Ler of Birmingham, 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Frank J. Cullen
Birmingham
Tanner Methodist Church
G. M. Bynum
Priest Funeral Home
Tanner Cemetery
Cullen
H. D
L. M
Gulfport
John Ler
Ministers Deacons Meet at Gum Springs Church
The old fashioned ministers and deacons fifth Sunday meeting will be held at Gum Springs church on Sunday Dec. 29. All ministers and deacons as well as other church workers were invited.
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Gum Springs Church
Infant Jacklin Wallace Dies at Home
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wallace died Wednesday morning at nine o'clock at the parental home. Survived by parents a sister Betty and brothers Marsh and Roy. Funeral services conducted at 11 o'clock today at the residence by Rev. Frank T. Smith. Interment at Bethel. Drinkhard and Howell directed.
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Jacklin Wallace
Richard Wallace
Betty
Marsh
Roy
Frank T. Smith
Bethel
Drinkhard and Howell
Holy Eucharist at St. John's Christmas Eve Service
Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist at St. John's Episcopal Church drew a large congregation. Clergy Rev. Peter M. Dennis Rev. John Harvey Soper and Stanley Jones led a solemn liturgy with a strong choir and Mrs. EB Graves at the organ. The rector urged Bethlehem wisdom guiding nations and individuals and called for additional communions on St. John's Day Friday December 27 at 10:00 am.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Peter M. Dennis
John Harvey Soper
Stanley Jones
EB. E. Graves
T. H. Mattocks
Prince of Peace
Jesus
Bethlehem
St. John’s Day
St John’s Episcopal Church
Celebrandt
Diocese of
Atlanta
Prince Girolamo Rospigliosi hearing continued in Miami Beach
A man claiming to be Italian noble Girolamo Rospigliosi received a continuance in municipal court on a disorderly conduct charge from a Christmas Eve bar incident in Miami Beach. Photographer Weston Haynes, freed on $500 bond, testified and the self described prince offered playful remarks about photo sessions in court.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Girolamo Rospigliosi
Toy
Palicen
Oyber Place
Samons Beach
Weston Haynes
Prince
State urges state ownership of South Jersey railroads
Col. Clifford M. Elwell, chair man of the South Jersey Transit Authority, said the group will urge state ownership and administration of all railroads south of Monmouth county. The plan to be submitted to the legislature on Jan. 1 covers Penn Reading Seashore lines, Pennyslvania railroad South Jersey services, and Central Railroad of New Jersey south of Red Bank except its service to Point Pleasant Beach.
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Toms River
N. J
Clifford M. Elwell
South Jersey Transit Authority
South Jersey
Transit Authority
Monmouth County
Penn-Reading Seashore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Red Bank
Point Pleasant Beach
Bus Tragedy Inquest Hears Short Hearing In Richmond
A brief inquest into the Appomattox River bus tragedy that killed 14 heard witness testimony on speed and actions at the open draw span. Captain Ben Alexander said speeds could not be determined. thirteen bodies were ruled drowning with Captain Belch dying of internal injuries. autopsy on driver L G Alford was incomplete.
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Richmond
Appomattox
Ben Alexander
Stanley
Greyhound
J. B. Belch
Hopewell
Irving C. Leetz
Lacy McNair
L. G. Alford
Kin of Decatur Man Promoted in Air Corps Shakeup
In Washington on December 26 AP reports Secretary Dern completed a reorganization of top Air Corps posts. Brig. General Frank M. Andrews, chief of the GHQ Air Force, received a temporary promotion to general. Oscar D. Westover resigned as chief with major general rank, having been acting chief after Major General Foulois.
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Washington
Dern
Army Air Corps
Frank M. Andrews
General Headquarters Air Force
Oscar D. Westover
Air Corps
Westover
Benjamin D. Foulois
Andrews
General Andrews Statute Noted in Milton Milton L. & Freight
A long statute concerning General Andrews is cited in Milton Andrews and the freight area, indicating a legal reference or regulatory matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Andrews
Milton Andrews, L. & Freight Agem
Heating Plant Burst Kills One in North Wilkesboro
An explosion of the heating system in the Oak Furniture Company office building in North Wilkesboro North Carolina killed machinist B L Jennings 36 and injured secretary treasurer J B Carter and office employee James Pulp.
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North Wilkesboro
N. C
Oak Furniture Company
B. L. Jennings
J. B. Carter
James Pulp
Decatur notes Christmas travel and local events
Decatur diary records residents returning home for Christmas and visiting relatives. It notes several people from nearby cities and colleges spending holidays here, plus local social happenings at the Valley Country Club and church services. The piece also mentions postal workers handling heavy Christmas mail and a lighthearted AP Bureau prank using Xs to spell Merry Xmas.
James Gay Price Dies in Limestone
Eight month old James Gay Price of Athens route two died at 11. Survived by parents William E. Price and wife two brothers Edward and J C two sisters Artie Ruth and Igie. Funeral arrangements not listed.
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James Gay Price
William E. Price
Athens
Edward
J. C
Artie Ruth
Igie
Railroads report 63.8 percent rise in November earnings
New York December 26 earnings of the first 21 reporting railroads show net operating income for November up 63.8 percent over the same month last year. The gains extend the rising trend noted last month, with tabulations released today.
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New York
MACHINE TOOL DEMAND HIGH AS INDUSTRY OUTLOOK SHIFTS
Associated Press reports demand for machine tools rises toward a six year peak as power output nears record highs and utilities plan new investments. Steel and diesel engine sectors boost orders while air conditioning expands, with regulation and utility Act effects cited as decisive. Public and private firms eye home and commercial AC growth.
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Rader Fetecie
Associated Press
Satuuni Techine Tool
Tober
New York
Congress
Campbell faces murder charge in Bramlet slaying
Johnny Campbell of Valdermosa, held in Morgan county jail since Monday, is charged with murder after W E Bramlet 41 a Union Hill farmer died Sunday. Thomas Hardadge also of Valdermosa was jailed for inquiry. Woodruff Brown released as witness. Campbell pleads not guilty. preliminary hearing likely soon.
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Johnny Campbell
Valdermosa
Morgan County
W. E. Bramlet
Union Hill
J. W. Bailey
A. W. Jennings
Valhermosa
Bailey
Thomas Hardadge
Campbell
Woodruff Brown
8. A. Lynne
Justice Bailey
Sailios Bailey
Bramlet
J. Street Sandlin
Lewis C. Brown
Dewey Tomlinson
Brown
Harrige
Quintuplets Born in Nicaragua Amid Health Concerns
In Managua a Nicaraguan couple Senor Timoteo Laines and Senora, from Sevana Grande in Matagalpa, welcomed quintuplets three boys and two girls all healthy. Medical authorities fear high infant mortality in outlying Matagalpa due to poor communications.
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Managua
Regus. Das
Quiplete
Senor
Senora Timoteo Laines
Sevana Grande
Atete
Matgalpa
Nicaragua
Matagalpa
Tot Injured by Firecracker Blast
Four year old Little Buddy Hawkins of 509 Seventh Avenue West is recovering after a firecracker exploded at home, causing an eye and right hand injury to the child of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hawkins.
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Buddy Hawkins
H. H. Hawkins
Seventh Avenue West
Firemen thaw hydrant to battle blaze in Alabama
In Anniston Alabama on December 26 a fire call to a burning residence found the fire hydrant frozen. Firemen thawed the hydrant then fought the flames. Damage was estimated at five thousand dollars.
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Anniston
Ala
Man Dies Trying to Save Sister in Ark Fire
At Rogers Arkansas a man died after attempting to rescue his sister and her 12 year old daughter from a burning house. The blaze started from an overheated stove and the man was overcome by smoke while entering the structure to save them.
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Rogers
Ark
Wien
Charles
Coonfield
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